During class, we held a mock democratic/republican primary election. What happened in class was the class picked an actual candidate running in the democratic/republican primary election. We would then pick the topic we would become experts in and represent our candidate in the topic.
I had to research and present two topics. This was a real struggle for me because what everyone had time to research only one topic, I had to research two. It was a struggle for me because I definitely would have a weakness topic in the debate. However, researching two topics actually paid off, because the candidate I was representing, Mike Gravel, had a multi-layered plan that would solve most if not all topics. Learning about two topics made it a lot easier to explain what my candidate thought.
I think I had a revelation about becoming an expert on two topics would help a lot. I was shocked on how well I did in the debate because I had knowledge on the two topics. I managed to take a spot in the top 5 delegates. I was never a fan of doing more than needed (reading the Tao of Pooh does that to you), but it turned out going the extra mile wasn’t that troublesome.
I am very neutral about all the political issues; however the candidate I represent is a lot different. Senator Gravel always had chosen what he stood for. I now wonder, “How many undecided voters are there?” I am an average American, meaning there are more people who are like me. I wonder what the candidates will do to win them over in the presidential run.
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Though Barack Obama would make a great president (he is who the country needs now though not what the country deserves) America is not ready for him. It'll be at least 20 more years until America is ready for a black president. With your idealogy and strong stance against terrorism and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, I believe you should begin now. Start your path on becoming America's first black president. You've got my vote.
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