Changing the Vote

I found an amazing article that is a bit old, but non the less fits this weeks readings wonderfully. As horrible as it is i almost shed a tear when reading the stories of the people in this article. You can find the article at http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/04/obama.history/index.html Its title is

Obama's victory caps struggles of previous generations

The main point of the story is the way in which the American society has changed over time. It includes an interview with Peggy Wallace Kennedy, the daughter of the late George Wallace. For those of you who do not know he was the Alabama Governor who vowed to never let segregation die. Peggy, voted for Obama. This is the best example i can think of to show that you are not stuck with what your parents decide. As the book states, significant event can change the party identification of people. In this case a large portion of an entire generation.

Another important point that the article made that validated an idea have been toying with in my head for a bit was the reason that Obama took such a large portion of the White vote. Due to the prominent roll that so many African Americans have played in recent years the white voters are more use to seeing a black man in a prominent roll. From Colin Powell to Dennis Haysbert, he played a black president in the television series "24", the American society is becoming more comfortable with this change, as they should!!!!

I defiantly suggest reading this full article. It makes a great deal of sense and goes with the ideas in the readings.