Will this election be the beginning of a cultural shift?

Tomorrow is Super Tuesday. Maryland doesn't get to vote until February 12. But I am still so excited that tomorrow is Super Tuesday. This is one of the most interesting elections I've ever experienced. Or rather, that I have the right and responsibility to vote in. The first time I cast a ballot I was in college and voted via absentee ballot. In my family, you voted... period. It wasn't, and still isn't an option. My mother called today, thinking that I got to vote tomorrow, wondering which Republican candidate I support. Thankfully, I still have another week to figure it out. Perhaps by then, my choices will be narrowed for me. I'm a registered Republican because I wanted to vote in the Primary election in 2000. But I should probably be a registered Independent, except that I'd get twice the amount of junk mail during each election season. So, I stay with a party I have more in common with than don't. As my husband defines it, I am fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I think committed gay couples should have the same rights as a married heterosexual couples. I think abortion should remain legal - I may not want to get one for myself, but far be it from me to judge anyone else's opinion on the matter. I think our economy needs some serious attention, immigration needs to be fixed ASAP, and the war in Iraq, well... I'm still trying to figure that one out.

Still, I'm excited. I'm excited that the 2 top candidates could potentially be the first in either a race or gender to be our president. That doesn't necessarily mean I think either one is the best candidate for the job. I just think it's awesome that I live in the era where it's starting to happen.

I also am excited that so many young people (I say that like I'm ancient) are getting excited to vote. It's awesome that they believe they can make a change if they share their voice. Because yes, we can. Could this be the first example of how the rising millennials will impact and make positive changes to our culture?

This video is awesome - for many reasons. As a former marketing communications manager, I can truly appreciate the imagery, music, and emotion Barack Obama's campaign is going for. And if it motivates people to make their voice heard - even better. I, for one, am tried of people complaining and ready for the masses to stand up and make a difference.



I may be wrong - but I believe most (if not all) of the people in this video are probably 13ers or younger. What a powerful statement for us. From my perspective, we learned more about what we couldn't do and how little we cared about most of anything. I tease (sort of) when I say we were the ignored generation. Guess what - we're done being ignored and we're teaching millenials that they can and do make a difference.

Yes, I am excited that tomorrow is Super Tuesday. Let the games begin.