Obama-Rama
So when Obama took Iowa, I was first very surprised -and then truly inspired. I felt hope for him and for this country.
As he continued to gain momentum through the primaries, I wanted to raise support for his campaign beyond my warm thoughts and good intention. My initial attempts at fund-raising through my personal Obama fund-raiser page were meager at best. Then it hit me that all the fund-raising with which I am familiar involved friends, food, drinks, and music. Obama-Rama was born.
I conspired with Anita and Beth G and hosted a fund-raiser party at my place on March 15th. It was really a blast, over 60 people attended and we had costumes, costume contests, all types of Obama-themed prizes and decorations, lots of amazing food and great music. Shahid dropped a rhyme and Rob's DJ set which sampled Obama quotes was fantastic. It really went off well and importantly, we raised $600 in cash toward the campaign. Pics from that night can be found here.
If you haven't heard Obama's speech on race, I highly recommend you check it out. It is an insightful, genuine, open, and courageous exploration of a topic most politicians have eschewed for decades; and exhibits all the qualities I admire in this man.
