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Column: My Obama T-shirt
Michelle Murphy/Columnist
Issue date: 1/15/09 Section: Opinions
It seems to be a new trend to wear the face of our president-elect on your T-shirt.
Let me preface this by saying that I believe whole-heartedly in political expression.
I'm guilty of expression even when expression is unwelcome.
I am conservative, financially and socially.
I'm not ashamed to wear around my "EIU Republicans" T-shirt and wasn't ashamed to adorn my McCain/Palin button.
That being said, if someone asked me why I support any certain individual or party, I am confident that I could give a well-rounded, educated and precise answer.
I am not intimidated by individuals who disagree with my position, and I am always happy to engage in a healthy political debate.
If Barack Obama phoned me today, I'd be able to tell him without hesitation why I voted on the McCain/Palin ticket, why I disagree with the Democrat platform (and no, I meant Democrat, not democratic, quite frankly there's nothing democratic about that party), what my own views are and why I'm right.
I have been seeing so many Obama T-shirts that I began to start asking questions.
I'd always wondered about the thought process of some of these Obama apparel wearers, but never asked.
Finally, I decided it was time.
I saw a young man in a mall.
He was proudly wearing his Obama T-shirt.
I walked up to him and said, "Nice shirt. Obama fan?"
The young man looked at me and smiled.
He then told me he was, in fact, an Obama supporter.
Then he asked if I was too.
I laughed and told the man I was most certainly not an Obama supporter.
He looked shocked and said, "How come?"
I admired the man's bravery and explained how I believed in the prosperity of capitalism and the power of the free market, small government, personal and individual accountability, and living within your means.
I looked at him and asked why he supported Obama.
"Because we've never had a black president, and I know people who have lost their jobs and couldn't pay their bills and Obama promised to help out people like us," he said.
Mr. Obama, this is a gentleman who believes that you're going to cut his taxes and create jobs.
Are you starting to feel the pressure?
I will congratulate you on your economic contributions; someone just made $7 on the Obama T-shirt.
Michelle Murphy is a sophomore communications major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmail.com.
Let me preface this by saying that I believe whole-heartedly in political expression.
I'm guilty of expression even when expression is unwelcome.
I am conservative, financially and socially.
I'm not ashamed to wear around my "EIU Republicans" T-shirt and wasn't ashamed to adorn my McCain/Palin button.
That being said, if someone asked me why I support any certain individual or party, I am confident that I could give a well-rounded, educated and precise answer.
I am not intimidated by individuals who disagree with my position, and I am always happy to engage in a healthy political debate.
If Barack Obama phoned me today, I'd be able to tell him without hesitation why I voted on the McCain/Palin ticket, why I disagree with the Democrat platform (and no, I meant Democrat, not democratic, quite frankly there's nothing democratic about that party), what my own views are and why I'm right.
I have been seeing so many Obama T-shirts that I began to start asking questions.
I'd always wondered about the thought process of some of these Obama apparel wearers, but never asked.
Finally, I decided it was time.
I saw a young man in a mall.
He was proudly wearing his Obama T-shirt.
I walked up to him and said, "Nice shirt. Obama fan?"
The young man looked at me and smiled.
He then told me he was, in fact, an Obama supporter.
Then he asked if I was too.
I laughed and told the man I was most certainly not an Obama supporter.
He looked shocked and said, "How come?"
I admired the man's bravery and explained how I believed in the prosperity of capitalism and the power of the free market, small government, personal and individual accountability, and living within your means.
I looked at him and asked why he supported Obama.
"Because we've never had a black president, and I know people who have lost their jobs and couldn't pay their bills and Obama promised to help out people like us," he said.
Mr. Obama, this is a gentleman who believes that you're going to cut his taxes and create jobs.
Are you starting to feel the pressure?
I will congratulate you on your economic contributions; someone just made $7 on the Obama T-shirt.
Michelle Murphy is a sophomore communications major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmail.com.
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Bob Jones
posted 1/15/09 @ 12:11 AM CST
Once again the editorial staff of the Eastern News demonstrates that, whatever grades they might be earning in journalism classes, they apparently did not get "A" grades in freshman English. (Continued…)
Give me a break
posted 1/15/09 @ 12:20 AM CST
Are you kidding me??? You cannot judge all democrats on one uneducated supporters oppinion!!! I'm sorry for his lack of education on Obama's plan and what he and the democratic party stand for. (Continued…)
LOL
posted 1/15/09 @ 2:19 AM CST
More eye-rolling bitterness from the losers of the past election. I wonder if we should now have a column about the stupidity of random Ron Paul supporters. (Continued…)
Kelly
posted 1/15/09 @ 9:40 AM CST
"Why I'm right." Yeah, sounds like you're really open to debate and discussion. Congratulations.
Amused
posted 1/15/09 @ 9:42 AM CST
de·lu·sion
\di-?lü-zh?n, d?-\
1: the act of deluding : the state of being deluded2 a: something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated b: a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary. (Continued…)
David
posted 1/15/09 @ 11:47 AM CST
Come on. You might as well say "I have tons of African American friends, but I sure hate black people." The "Democrat" party is actually a derogatory moniker invented by Pres. (Continued…)
Kelly
posted 1/16/09 @ 8:33 AM CST
[QUOTE]Sometimes when I write, I make mistakes in my grammar. Intentional? No. Have I missed those mistakes in proofreading? Yes.
Sure, maybe the writer didn't know the proper grammar. (Continued…)
Bailey
posted 1/16/09 @ 9:58 AM CST
In a world where political discord is a touchy subject, I respect the authors ability to talk about her personal beliefs so freely. However, Barack Obama is one-not even president yet and two-is EVERYONE's president. (Continued…)
pennell
posted 1/19/09 @ 9:56 PM CST
What is so wrong with the Obama-fashionista's response to the question? He may not have been as articulate in his explanation as he could have been (assuming that the two or three sentences described was the extent of the conversation), but he doesn't seem completely irrational in his decision making either. (Continued…)
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