It brought tears to my eyes, my mother just donated to Obama.

[PresidentObama]

Granted, it wasn't much.

But for those of you who haven't heard my parents story, my mother and father both passionately supported Hillary Clinton. Both are closet racists, but I think it has more to do with their up bringing and origins from a racist small town I was born in than it does personal beliefs. My father recently told me he was going to vote for Obama not as his first choice, but as the better of the two men. And he said after Bush, we couldn't afford more of the same--and even though he was skeptical how great the change will be, he says he does believe Obama will do much better than Bush.

My mother was just plain stubborn. She said she wasn't voting, wasn't getting involved. In 2004, my parents got involved with politics again for the first time since 15 years ago. They voted for John Kerry, and had Kerry/Edwards yard signs and bumper stickers. And they encouraged me to go volunteer as a young high schooler (then I was still in high school) not even quite old enough to vote just yet. I volunteered many hundred hours for Kerry. I would leave school, and go directly to the campaign office until it closed. While others focused on jobs and working for money, I spent my time in the campaign offices. During the weekends, and during the summer of 2004, while my friends went on trips--I volunteered. And my parents not only encouraged it, they were proud of me and my efforts.

In 2008, they backed Hillary. And my mother wasn't able to come around once Obama won the nomination, and she bought into ALL of the lies and smears being told about Obama. She thought he was a Muslim, that he wasn't patriotic, and bought into all the McCain lies. Until Governor Palin got on board. My mother, a strong women and passionate Hillary supporter, didn't like Palin AT ALL. So she started researching the issues, and go on board with Obama.

And she just called to tell me she donated to a campaign for the first time in life.

I cried like a baby. It's amazing watching your mother, who never graduated from college and always bought into the Republican talking points, research the issues and tell you she was wrong--and that Obama is right for the country.

The only reason my parents voted for Kerry in 2004 was because of the mess Bush made. They're very conservative at times, and lean towards Republicans. But my mom can't stand Palin, thinks McCain will be just as dangerous as Bush, and she told me today the more she reads about Obama and his plans--the more she likes.

Makes me proud!

[nini]

1. I'm hoping when it's gut check time for the undecideds

They ignore the rhetoric and do what they know deep down inside is right for the country.

Good for your mom :thumbsup:

[Surya Gayatri]

12. Wonderful story K & R

[ronnykmarshall]

2. That's great news.

[PresidentObama]

4. I know, I was so happy. I ordered her the book the Obama campaign put out.

From Amazon.

[Kdillard]

3. That's wonderful. I am glad for her and you.

[blue neen]

5. When people really look at the issues, they see that Obama is the best choice.

If only we could get the MEDIA to look at the issues.

I'm happy for you, and thanks for all the hard work you've done.

[Cha]

16. The corporatemedia knows the issue, blue neen, and

they don't care. They want four more years of the same only worse. They are our most deadly enemy.

[Hope And Change]

6. WOW!Thanks for sharing this powerful story.

[madmax]

7. Beautiful

Kudos to you for getting involved and a hug to Mom. Your post made me :cry:

Selection 2000 opened my eyes to our political system. 2004 broke my heart. If the media and repugs lie and cheat us out of our rightful President AGAIN, I will seriously consider moving to either Mexico or Canada for my retirement years. ENOUGH!!

[FrenchieCat]

8. I think the more folks think about it,

the more Obama converts we will see. Palin is the cherry on top that will sway many over to Obama, simply out of fear. The Palin woman is frightening; moreso than Obama, who has lived in a fishbowl for nearly two years. Folks will not only be voting for Obama in November, they will be voting against Palin.

[VaginaAmerican]

9. That's wonderful! I'm proud of them and you for helping them along

to the right decision.

[flpoljunkie]

10. This story of your mom makes my heart sing. I can understand your pride.

[AtomicKitten]

11. That change thingie seems to be catching on.

Great story, thanks for posting it. Nice to see you back.

:hi:

[PresidentObama]

14. Like wildfire, it is. And nice to see you again, AK.

[merh]

13. Wow, what a powerful sharing.

thank you for posting this and thank your folks for being so patriot that they are willing to care about the nation more than the party.

Your folks rock. :yourock:

[Cha]

15. Well, I'm gettting a little

Verklempt reading about your story and I can just imagine how good you feel when someone as close as you mom has this life changing epiphany with regards to something as important for our country and the Planet as this!