AestLuxora

Why are you backing Obama? Personally, I don't back either candidate but I can't help but think that because he's black he gets the black support other than support from people(Regardless of race) that know and agree with his policies. I know its wrong, but I haven't seen him really do anything for the people that got him in office. He hadn't even addressed the violence that has been going on in his home city of Chicago, violence that happens mostly in black neighborhoods where Obama/Biden posters and stickers are everywhere. Granted, there aren't that many black people in America, but I think its safe to say that more people(Because of the black people who normally would not have voted) voted last election than the previous election. I'm black and lived on the West Side of Chicago at the time and heard people on the bus say that that was the first/only time they voted. I wanted to hear from a black person with a bit more insight into the political world, other than a person on the bus, about why they continue to back Obama.

Thanks! I'm so stoked you took time out of your hectic schedule to answer our questions here ( and during a hurricane too! ). I do agree that there is nothing he can personally do about Chicago and the fact that the economy was totally screwed when he came into office. I totally feel you on his medicare victory too. Again, thanks for sharing!!

I'm happy to see this generated so much interest. I hope, he answers this though......