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Citizen Kate Update: Con Con Yes Yes
You can change the constitution in Illinois - if you can do that - you can do anything.
Citizen Kate reviews her presidential candidate choices in a Hooter's parking lot before the big Barack Obama rally in Detroit. I went to Michigan because I heard it was a huge battleground. I wanted to be on the front lines. I figured that it would help me make my final decision on who to vote for. This is going to be big event with Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden. I know. She's a doctor. Smart ladies marry politicians. I have to say in weighing out all of my options: Barack Obama, John McCain, Bob Barr, Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney, I still haven't made up my mind. My Uncle Rob offered to help me at the event. I think he wants to see Barack in person. Obama really knows what to say in this time of crisis. Just hearing him makes you feel better. Note to self: You should take the time to make the best choice for you and your country.
Citizen Kate sits down with Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney and finds being queen of the Green doesn't mean being queen of the bling. I had so much fun at the Green Party National Convention. I got the chance to sit down with each of the Green Party Presidential nominees -- Dr. Kent Mesplay, Jesse Johnson, Kat and Cynthia McKinney. McKinney won the nomination. Not only is she a Black woman running for president, but she picked Rosa Clemente, a Puerto Rican woman from NYC. The Green Party offers America the first female female presidential ticket. And it's the only International Party with representatives in countries all over the world. In fact, Germany had a Green President. I really enjoyed talking with McKinney in English and French. She has a great sense of humor and fashion. Note to self: Women can be great leaders wearing pants or skirts.
Citizen Kate attends a rally in Detroit and learns why it's such a battleground...or is it? I made it to Motown and the big Barack Obama/Joe Biden event right in from of the Detroit Public Library. If the location is any indication, this campaign has been super smart. Even when it comes to battleground states, they fight with wise words that make the crowd feel really good. Detroit is considered Hockeytown, so I was surprised Sarah Palin didn't show up. Till I heard Barack speak and realized that Hockeytown is actually Obamatown. If all the undecided voters could hear Obama speak in person, they may make up their minds quickly. But it would really help to shake his hand and say "hi". Note to self: Politicians seem to battle over the people, but it's the ones who show up that win. McCain conceded Michigan pretty quickly.
Citizen Kate discovers a world party and realizes that "being green" is about more than the bling. I attended The Green Party National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. I was super excited to show off my new green outfit. It's so much easier to dress when there's a theme. I quickly realized that the Green Party really doesn't care about appearances. They are focused on the truth and social justice and the environment. My dress did dazzle, but what was most impressive were the people that I met there. They were so welcoming to me. I felt loved and love for the world. They even picked a woman for president, Cynthia McKinney, who then picked another woman for Vice President, Rosa Clemente. If only, I'd gone green sooner, maybe I could have been on the ticket. Note to self: Not everyone in politics has money, but the Green Party sure does have a lot of love.
Citizen Kate catches up with David Axelrod, Barack Obama's chief strategist, and finds out the key to Obama's success...butter. After the big Barack Obama speech in Detroit, Michigan, I ran into David Axelrod. I was super excited cause I had just seen him that morning on Meet the Press. I know. I can't believe I watch that show either. I must be learning something on the trail. Mr. Axelrod remembered the butterhead of Barack that I commissioned Duffy Lyon to make in Iowa. He also shared with me the key to Barack's success in the Michigan Battleground, as well as how Barack will help our economy. Note to self: We need a butter America. And Barack will make this a butter place for us all.
Citizen Kate attends a debate watch party at Hofstra University and decides who to vote for. This is it. The final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. It all comes down to this one final moment. This fight will help millions of Americans decide who to vote for. I'm no exception. Except that who I decide to vote for may surprise you. I never thought that when I started this journey over a year ago, that I'd come to this place. Can I at least get a holla from Obama and McCain? Seriously. How long does a citizen have to stalk the candidates before we finally get heard? Note to self: It's hard to choose a candidate if they just debate the same things, and don't really share solutions for the issues.
Citizen Kate goes to cast her first vote and finds the ballot has too many choices. This is it. I never thought this day would never come. Let's face it. Two years is a long time to wait! And then you have to make a decision. Then you realize there's more to decide on than you anticipated. Forget about the Presidential choices -- Barack Obama, John McCain, Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney, Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, and John Polacheck? Who were all those other people on the ballot? How did I miss that after two years on the campaign trail? Note to self: There is more to vote for than the President of the United States.
Citizen Kate finally casts her vote and reveals who she voted for. The pressure and choices were almost too much. But I made it through it. I was cast my first vote for President of the United States. It was a tough choice. Barack Obama, John McCain, Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney, Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, John Polacheck, and more. Note to self: Making political decisions can be tough.
Citizen Kate tries to get the questions of the citizens into the final presidential debate at Hofstra University, but finds that as a citizen she has no access. It's the final Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. After seeing the first two debates, I think it's pretty clear that neither candidate has answered some of the big questions on the minds of citizens. I made it my mission to take your questions and try to get them into the debate. I even asked for more questions along the way. A lot of people think that I have unlimited and easy access to candidates and politics. The truth is that I try. I show up. That's half the battle, but it's not all... It may be easier to get on Oprah than get into a presidential debate. I'm an undecided voter, so you would think that the candidates would woo me like Florida and Ohio. The candidates should woo us all. Note to self: Citizens really don't get invited to the political round table discussion. Even though they're "talking to us".
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