The Wo and I are often diametrically opposed when it comes to voting. Oddly enough, we agree on some major issues, yet we still diverge when the time to align with Blue or Red waves its flag.
However, this commercial caught my eye this weekend, and we both were impressed. Could we finally have the lynchpin to unite this country? Because something has to change. All the videos on the Edin08 site are thought-provoking, if not downright horrifying. Just try to watch “Future of America” and not shake your head.
Say what you want about Kanye West, and how he’s seen as outspoken, brash, arrogant – but he’s put himself into this campaign, and for that, I am grateful. Would that more like him join – he’s a role model for so many of James’ students, who whole-heartedly believe they’ll be a rapper (or basketball star) when they grow up, when in fact they have a greater chance of being hit by lightning. And while the children themselves can be motivated to succeed and learn while they’re in the classroom, it’s the home environment that has to sustain it, foster it, nay, demand it.