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CAMPAIGNING FOR OBAMA!

1 - American Born citizen.
2 - At least 35 years old.
3 - At time of filing for the office of the presidency,
had resided at least 14 years in the United States of
America.
Add -ONLY CANDIDATE WHO INSPIRES     H_O_P_E! Something we desperately need TODAY!
                                                            University: United States Constitution

comment caught me off guard. With a sideways glance he said, "Get real Makia". I do not know why but that
hurt me a lot.
You see, When I moved to Texas and Cedar Hill especially, I had to confront that attitude. I am Black, I am
foreign Born (Cameroon-Africa) with an accent that many in the community found - well foreign. So who was I
to come to this small conservative, "WHITE" community asking to be elected the first minority, ever? I got
past that after talking one on one with many of the residents. A TV-channel 8 anchor asked how I did it. That
answer was easy.
I recalled Senator Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention. That night, I turned to my then
wife and made a comment about Senator Obama's unifying tone and quality. During the conversation with
my "political friend", I simply told him, "You may be surprised". Yes indeed, After IOWA, a lot of us are
jumping for Joy.
Finally, a candidate who promises like no other candidate before him, to run as a unity candidate for - ONE
AMERICA! What is there that is not like about that? Some forget that Bush was able to win over some
Democrats with his message of, "Compassionate Conservative". Yet, the Rush Linbaughers will crucify McCain
for stretching his hand across the isle to work with members of other parties.
My frustration was heightened when I listened to Black talk radio and heard Black people saying they would
not vote for him because he is not, Black enough". For an individual who listened to my daughter who was
born and raised in her earlier years in Cameroon tell me she was denied entry into a Black college club at
the University of Texas, Arlington because, "she was not black enough", this statement brought back the
bewilderment of my daughter's situation.
When Texas became a player following Super Tuesdays failure to deliver a clear Winner for the Democratic
Presidential field, I jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for the OBAMA camp. I have been a candidate
for city, county and state wide Board elections. I thought it was a lot of work. Heck, this presidential thing, I
do not know how the candidates do it.
I volunteered to help with the rally and attended the almost mid night training at the Reunion Arena in
Dallas and later became friends with the Camp. This led to our home being volunteered as the South Dallas
County office for the campaign.
The pictures in this page include events at the Reunion Arena, Training at Paul Queen College, The OBAMA
office at our home, election Day in Texas March 4th and precinct caucus, Delegate meeting at our home
March 27th, 2008.
Send me your pictures and I will be glad to include them.

Senator Royce West -
MAKIA at OBAMA rally

Emmett Smith /Makia
@ OBAMA Rally

HE WON!

WE WON!

THE WORLD REJOICES!