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I am the bone of my delegates.
Legislation is my body, and passion is my blood.
I have created over a thousand bills.
Unknown to my opponents.
Nor known to my dreams.
Have withstood pain to gather many new voters.
Yet, those hands will hold the presidency.
So as is self-evident, Unlimited Obama Works.
Some of you who know me personally, know that I’ve been working as an intern for the Barack Obama campaign as of recently. This is the reason why my blog has been semi-missing in action for about two weeks now. While I’ve still been keeping up with anime and games, my time (and thoughts) have been dominated with Obama and how to best help him achieve the Presidency through my volunteer work.
As proud citizen of the United States of America, I have seen our country’s decline over the past eight years from the mismanagement by the Bush administration. I was getting more and more disgruntled with our politicians. As a left-leaning moderate extremely annoyed with the Republican party, I was looking to our Democratic majority in the House and Senate to clean up the mess, but I wasn’t seeing much progress.
After reaching the conclusion, before the primary process started, that Hillary Clinton (a politician I can’t stand) would be the Democratic nominee, I was ready to call it quits on following politics for the next 4-8 years. Yes, I was an Obama supporter since the start, but I have no realistic notion that he had a chance until his Iowa caucus win. Actually, since his speech in front of the Democratic National Convention in 2004, I wanted him to run for President. This was hard for me, being that politics is my second love after technology and gaming. Little did I know how much everything would change.
Come January 3rd, I was blown away by Obama’s surprise win and re-energized in my love for politics. At that point, I knew he would be the next President of the United States. From that point on, a sizable portion of my time has been spent, and still is, following political blogs and otherwise keeping up with this historic period in our history. He proceeded to clean up on Super Tuesday and win eleven straight primaries. On June 3rd, after a long-fought primary process, due to to Hillary Clinton’s stubbornness for the most part, Barack Obama was declared the Democratic nominee.
I admire Barack Obama as a politician, a man of strength and values, a supporter of stem-cell research and technology, a negotiator with our enemies, not a warmonger, and a genuinely good human being of heavy conviction. He is running an extraordinary campaign, based on the internet and individuals, not corporate interests and lobbyists. I am 21 years old and I feel as if he speaks to and cares about our generation, unlike the average politician that sees re-election as their primary concern. As a member of his campaign, I will do all that I can to ensure that he becomes our next President. I hope that you all assist me and the rest of our great country by donating to his campaign, volunteering (every little bit helps!), and lastly, voting for Barack Obama come November 4th, 2008. Yes, we can.
Besides, it’s not only Obama who we need to become our next President. We need to keep a Democratic majority in Congress to recover from the horrid mess the current administration has put us into time and time again. We need to all go out and vote for our Democratic Congressman and Senators, in addition to Obama, come November 4th. This isn’t a choice. It is what we must do to save America and guarantee the well-being this country for our children and grandchildren.
My blog isn’t dead, but my writings will be much more sporadic. Not that they were ever regular, but I have a reason now, at the very least. I’ll still be online, following the few series I was already watching, reading Touhou doujin, playing games, and updating this blog when creativity comes to me. I’m currently playing through Metal Gear Solid 1-3 from the beginning after buying the Essential Collection, since I’m in a MGS mood, and starting up Final Fantasy Tactics A2. It’s more that don’t have as much time nor energy to blog about my hobbies until Barack Obama is in the White House. My heart just isn’t into anime blogging as of now.
In times of war, you need a few powerful youkai to step up and take charge.
Comedy gold. I can’t stop laughing and I commend this creative wacko for his skill at ridiculousity.
Gurren Lagann was a flawed, wild ride that, as sad as it is, I promptly forgot about because of that shoddy final third of the series. If only it could have kept up the quality.
How surprised I was today to find out that Gainax had been working on music videos in alternative settings, with the first short out today. This first one is in a fantasy setting with a story of the Simon/Kamina/Viral saving Princess Nia. Props for Viral as a “knight in shining armor”, which made me laugh.
As much as I enjoyed this music video and await the others, now I want a full-length OVA or two of Gurren Lagann in new settings. I bet that’s Gainax’s evil plan. We don’t call them the milk kings for nothing!
At the very least, I’ll be disappointed if there aren’t realistic modern and film noir settings in the future. Maybe even a mafia or classical Japan setting.
I feel as if I have a duty to mention the sudden and tragic loss of Tim Russert, one of the pioneers of modern political journalism, who died of a heart attack today. Russert was the longtime host of the widely respected Meet the Press and a NBC political analyst. He was an intrepid reporter, known as one of the most fair and balanced straight-talkers in the business. He will be missed dearly. RIP, Tim Russert.
I stumbled upon this glorious image today. I have no words, merely feelings of ROCK. Hardcore guitar riffs and riveting drum solos shattering my soul, as I dodge countless fiery danmaku.
I’m here to announce that I’m sitting on Otakon’s first-ever Touhou panel with TheStupidOne (of the neglected FUTAE NO KIWAMI blog) and others. Expect to see an amusing mix of epic game runs, doujin, bizarre videos, armpits, cuteness, surprises, and more that has yet to be ironed out. This will be the first Touhou panel at a major anime convention. Let’s Touhou hijack the entire con.
We’re going to be putting more than enough work and into this panel. I hope to see all of you Otakon attendees there!
There’s also going to be a decent quantity of Touhou cosplay at Otakon 2008. Maybe a scheduled Touhou photoshoot this year?
Kure-nai episode 10. Wow. This is how you weave together character drama, alright. I’m blown away.
It’s as if the entire ride until now has been buildup to that last scene in this tenth episode. The music, the falling snow, the dialogue, his heartfelt ticklish goodbye to Yamie and Tamaki; it was all beautifully framed to illustrate Shinkurou’s struggle to grow as a person and his relationship with Murasaki and his friends. Ken Muramatsu’s musical work in Kure-nai continues to impress me with the near perfect music at that point. I can’t wait for the soundtrack.
Yayoi’s previous job was a nice scene. So much development and impact on her character right there.
I hope the final two episodes of Kure-nai leave me with such a strong impression. And a suitably happy ending for Ginko.
I’d like to congratulate my good friends wildarmsheero of Mistakes of Youth, sdshamshel of Ogiue Maniax, and Shingo of Heisei Democracy on their well-deserved wins in The Anime Blog Awards. I hope we see them and all other recognized bloggers continue to strive to illustrate their love for this hobby, in this current year and beyond. Marisa salutes you all on your hard work.
I have to thank the folks behind The Anime Blog Awards for their time effort put into a much needed event for our community. I’m happy to see that the process has gone more smoothly than 2008 Democratic primaries. Obama for prez!
Now it’s not all roses in this fair contest. I’m baffled on how Hinano’s Ex-Fansubber Hitorigoto was voted third for “Best Art/Doujin/Visual Novel Blog”. She’s a nice gal and all, but beyond a few mentions here and there on galge and doujin, her blog is almost completely devoid of it. Thanks for knocking off a more deserving blog and turning this into a pure popularity contest, everyone.
I would lament on popularity silliness in other categories, but that would be borderline nitpicking.
Also, no nods for omo of Omonomono? Aww.
