"Obama's experience as an organizer taught him a crucial lesson: Activating underrepresented communities can dramatically alter close elections." Above is sub-title of article written by a man who writes/edits at Progree Illinois. Gist: Obama has been doing grassroots politics since he was in Chicago in 1992, organizing the black community where Bill Clinton squeaked through by 2% in Illinois. |
Read the rest of the story HERE:
At www.alternet.org
Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.