Suckers for hope
A crowd is building at the Salt Palace in anticipation of Michelle Obama's appearance at a rally for her husband. Just looking around, Barack Obama seems to be exciting young people who, until now, cared little for politics. Many say they have never attended a political rally before.
Chantelle Marlowe patiently waits in line with her two children, her husband and her mother-in-law. She's 26, but has never voted before.
"I would look the candidates over, but I just never had any hope they would do what we needed done," she says.
But for Barack Obama, she braved a snowstorm to register to vote. And this isn't just an emotional choice, Chantelle has studied all the candidates' positions. She likes Obama's healthcare proposal better than Hillary Clinton's.
A baptized Mormon, Chantelle has come to seen Michelle Obama, not as a Barack surrogate, but for herself. She wants to hear Michelle Obama's ideas on bringing "balance to family and work."
Her mother-in-law Jeanine Marlowe says she usually votes Republican and likes Mitt Romney, but she wants to learn more about Obama.
Husband Troy says he and his wife are tired of the divisions in the nation — between religion, party and race. "We came because Obama gives us hope we won't have to continue living with those divisions," Troy says.
"That's why we are here," says Chantelle.
Baby Braylee Marlowe's stroller has a bumper sticker: "Got Hope?"
Chantelle Marlowe patiently waits in line with her two children, her husband and her mother-in-law. She's 26, but has never voted before.
"I would look the candidates over, but I just never had any hope they would do what we needed done," she says.
But for Barack Obama, she braved a snowstorm to register to vote. And this isn't just an emotional choice, Chantelle has studied all the candidates' positions. She likes Obama's healthcare proposal better than Hillary Clinton's.
A baptized Mormon, Chantelle has come to seen Michelle Obama, not as a Barack surrogate, but for herself. She wants to hear Michelle Obama's ideas on bringing "balance to family and work."
Her mother-in-law Jeanine Marlowe says she usually votes Republican and likes Mitt Romney, but she wants to learn more about Obama.
Husband Troy says he and his wife are tired of the divisions in the nation — between religion, party and race. "We came because Obama gives us hope we won't have to continue living with those divisions," Troy says.
"That's why we are here," says Chantelle.
Baby Braylee Marlowe's stroller has a bumper sticker: "Got Hope?"
1 Comments:
This will be the first time in a long time that I will be voting for a candidate rather than against one. Obama is a breath of fresh air-
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