"Why This African American Woman supports John Edwards" by huskers4edwards receives Karita Hummer's Silver Pen Award

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Why This African American Woman supports John Edwards huskers4edwards in Diaries 12/20/2007 at 9:09 PM EST


Myself and fellow Nebraska Democrats at a meet and greet with Senator John Edwards at the Slow down in Omaha Nebraska July 07
With just a couple of weeks before the election season heats up, I find it neccessary to express why I am supporting Senator Edwards for President.

As a young African American woman I have had my fair share of Obama and Clinton Supporters question my sanity.

Why aren't you supporting the Brother some ask or don't you want to see a woman break the ultimate glass ceiling.

The Obvious answer is yes and yes but, this race is bigger than historical first. This race is about who is most qualified to lead. I believe that person to be Senator John Edwards.

His message to be the president who works for all Americans resonantes with me. I am a single mother of three and I can tell you from first hand experience that we need to have a serious discussion in this country about poverty.

We need to drastically alter the way we define poverty and begin to humanize our poor and working poor. America needs to work for all americans and not just the wealhty few.

Senator Edwards does not score any political victories by talking about poverty. In fact many political pundits say his message of two americas is a few decades too late but that is why I support Senator Edwards candidacy.

Senator Edwards realizes that America works best when it works for everyone. He has also impressed me by not accepting PAC money.

Some see it as a political stunt or even political expiedency given the buckets of cash pouring in from the Clinton and Obmama campaign.

While, there may even be a hint of truth to the fundraising strategy. It is still a calculated risk and it shows that Senator Edwards is willing to do what is right as our potential nominee rather than what is politically expiedient.

So for me supporting someone who has a vision, someone who wants to represent all americans, someone who has compassion for the least amongst us and someone who can lead, is far more important than making history.

That is why this African American Woman is supporting Senator John Edwards for President.