Category: We Hear Ya!

Hi Nathasha,

I want to respond to, or at least riff off, your commentary on Obama. You brought up some salient points, I think, and I’d like to write about a couple of them.

You’re right, obviously Obama can’t walk on water! (you know, though, I did see some kids sliding around on the reflecting pool during the inauguration….I’m not sure what the symbolism is of that, if any…). I’m not a staunch Democrat: I’m a staunch left-winger, which often puts me in conflict with the centrist Dems, but I’m also aware politics is compromise.

Hi Nathasha,
I just wanted to comment on your Obama article. I agree with you 100%. Those who can’t see why he got elected are clueless. To be honest, I’d never heard of him until he annouced he was running. He does seem like a very smart man and thats why he played the race card. He knew this country has been talking about a black president as well as a woman president for the past 10, 15 years and played it to a tee. I didn’t vote for him but I don’t mind he won. He never said his plan really if you think about it and thats why I didn’t vote for him. I don’t care if he was black or not. The only reason he got a majority of the black vote is because all they saw was his skin color. I’m not saying thats why they all voted for him but you can’t help but think that just by watching tv. Its not too hard to figure out. Thats why makes me mad about him being our 44th President. Its all for the wrong reason. If he can dig us out of the hole we’re in then I may change my tune. (I don’t know if anyone can do that). If he can be as smart running this country as he did playing to blacks and people with disabilities while trying to get elected, then he’ll go down as one of the greatest President’s ever. I have my doubts since his lack of experiense but I hope I’m wrong. Thanks for reading.

Tashauna, read your article in Audacity’s December issue, it was so simple and meaningful and put into words better than I ever could how I feel. Keep up the great work. Rick

Richard E. Rettig
Admissions/Rights Officer
The Center Serving
Houston, TX 77019

Nathasha,

That was a great article about the MDA Telethon

I have heard on the news and in the newspapers a few years ago that Jerry Lewis gets a percentage of the money he raises
I have also heard that some of the entertainers get paid.

I speak to many people online
There are people with Muscular Dystrophy who say they are getting nothing from MDA.