"Haruna,
First, please accept my heart felt condolences for the loss of your mom.
May she rest in perfect peace." Mo.
Thank you Mr. sanyang. I did not know Ya Bigay very well because I was not
born when my father (PBUH) was married to her. I did speak with her on several
occasions and of course Aji was one of my favourite sisters. Ya Bigay was
vibrant, progressive, and full of energy. She has always been jovial with me
and you could feel the energy flowing through her. I only regret that I did not
know her more. Much obliged.
"I concede that I did assume your opposition to Obama based on your
comments, because you didn't state that explicitly." Mo.
OK. I understood the impression I innured. For fair, I did not explicitly
state my unequivocal support for John Edwards, but from my commentary, you
would have been right to be excited at my support for him were you to have been
excited.
"On the issue of the VP position, I think you got it backwards. VP in Gambia
is more ceremonial than in the US." Mo.
Mo, what this indicates then is that, like in Gambia, the US Vice President
is ceremonial. I apologise then for accruing more import to the vice prez of
Gambia.
"Remember how Gerald Ford became president?" Mo.
Yes I do.
"and how Cheney took charge during the short period (long enough for him to
have decided to attack Iran though :-) that GWB was in surgery?" Mo.
In the case of Cheney and indeed Gerald Ford, there was no momentous
decision straying from the status quo that was taken by either. Ford furthered the
party program. Cheney furthered the party program and acted as agent for W.
Considering that you admire Obama for his potential to yield change, break away
from the insiduous status quo ante, and to promote substantive policy that
will positively affect the lives of his supporters and America, you must agree
with me then that VP is not the appropriate position for him. The pittance
of historical Vice Presidents further consolidates the idea that it is a
dead-end job.
"The VP is the backup prez and leader (and tie breaker) of the Senate." Mo.
All in furtherance of party politics. Hamstrung.
"So, like the prez, the VP position requires someone with impeccable
judgment and is more than just ceremonial." Mo.
For ever more brief and uneventful decision-making. The impeccable judgement
suppressed. Ceremonial fango baa laa kono all the time.
"Lets see what happens tomorrow." Mo.
Mo, I want to share with you my pride for our own Mori (Ousman Ceesay). The
gentleman that he is, and living with honourable conscience, called me from
Missori where he helps to get Obama elected. He is an inspiration to us all
and those who wish to associate themselves with Obama, for whatever reason. It
is trailblazing for all those of our coleagues who share stories with us
about how PDOIS saved them, to return the favour and fly back to campaign and
vote for PDOIS at election time. We, Gambians, generally lack the completion
umf for conscience. We are good story-tellers. We have severe shortcoming in
fulfilments and circumstance.
Like I did for John Edwards, Ousman is travelling the length and breadth of
America to lend support to Obama. Because my candidate John Edwards has
withdrawn prior to the nomination, we have been refunded our part of the
contribution that was earmarked for campaigning post-super-tuesday. I here and now
pledge that amount, on the behalf of Ousman, to the Obama and Clinton campaigns
to be equally equally shared, for their respective campaigns
post-super-tuesday. I encourage Ousman to get in touch with me in order to transfer those
funds through him to the Obama campaign. I will consult with the Clinton
campaign likewise.
Part of the Mission of The Global Democracy Project
_http://thegdp.wordpress.com/_ (http://thegdp.wordpress.com/) is to support efforts of political
parties in our ROP to realize the maximum votes due them by their estranged and
disenfranchised supporters. I encourage you Mo to come grow with us at The
GDP. Remmember, it doesn't matter if you are APRC, UDP, NRP, or NADD to take
advantage of this program once it is established.
"BTW: How come Edwards did not endorse before Super Tuesday?" Mo.
It was agreed that an endorsement by John Edwards, of either Hillary or
Obama, prior to super tuesday, will unduly affect the democratic outcome of
electoral choice. And both Obama and Hillary have promised to carry John Edwards'
message, our message, to the White House. It was tempting, but circumspect
required the ever so demure attitude.
"Is he unclear about who to endorse?" Mo.
No. The endorsement by John Edwards will have been an endorsement by a good
number of his supporters. Myself included. John Edwards is aware of his
fiduciary responsibility in that regard. He is the consummate custodian of my
support.
"Having been on the campaign trail and competing with both remaining
candidates, I expected that he would be familiar enough with thier postions to know
exactly who to endorse/help?" Mo.
And he is Mo. No haste necessary in endorsements. You have not however
shared with us who you would like John Edwards to endorse were he to have made
that decision today. I assure you that your wishes, with due-diligent
reflection, will be taken into advisement.
"best," Modou
Thanx Mo. Best wishes from this end too. I must say that I have become
enamored with you during this brief period of your company and consideration. Just
don't get any funny ideas. I love you men.
Masoud. MQJGDT. Darbo. Al Mutawakkil.
Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
My friend Modu,
Its good to hear you and I welcome the opportunity to share thoughts with
you, Mori, Bailo, Jengfann, Mr. Jobarteh, and our coleagues who may also be
perplexed as to my submissions vis-a-vis Obama. I will use your querries to
better yield clarity.
"Haruna, I am curious to know what specific reasons you have for opposing
Obama." Modou.
Modou, I think it only seems I am opposing Obama because I am not
exuberantly in support of Obama as President. I do not think I have shared
that I
oppose Obama but I understand why the absence of zealous affirmation could
yield
this mis-understanding especially amid garrulous chorus of the opposite. I
wish to assure you that I do not oppose Obama. On the contrary, I am proud
of
and support Obama.
"Your post below suggests that you do not even think that he qualifies for
VP (even though he has more support than Edwards)." Modou.
I understand how you could come to that understanding because I understand
in Africa, and specifically in Gambia, the post of vice president is viewed
to
be second only to the president in terms of power and influence. The vice
presidency in the United States is more ceremonial and honorary than in
Africa
or Gambia, and I thought Obama is more valuable as a secretary of state than
Vice President, and that the position of Sect. of State will afford Obama
the
requisite proving ground to become President next. The history of vice
presidents becoming Presidents of America bears this out.
"Care to share specifics about why you think he should be prez or VP in
spite of the fact that he put together the largest grassroots movement in
recent
history!?" Modou.
Modou, I think you intended to say "why you think he should NOT be prez or
VP". I have already shared why I think Hillary should be President of
America
at this time as compared to the formidable Obama. I have also shared why I
do
not wish Obama to become VP of America at this time. This does not of
course
mean to say that Obama should not be President or Vice President of
America.
I'm sure you will also agree with me Modou that no one campaigns to become
VP.
"best," Modou.
Thank you Modou. I am delighted to be in your company and would you
participate here more often. Otherwise the PDOIS-heads and Obama-heads will
run
amock. Preciate you. Did you hear Move-On.org endorses Obama? This is indeed
good
news for Obama and I commend Move-On.org for their foresight.
Masoud. MQJGDT. Darbo. I mourn the passing of my Mom Ya Bigay Cham. You
notice the PDOIS folk are emulsifying themselves in Obama's fortunes so they
can
identify themselves with his popular support. I'm on to you Jengfann. Look
from within to accrue sympathy. Not from without. Al Mu'Umin. God bless you
Modou.
Haruna Darbo wrote: They were both in exceptional
form and spirit. They explained their various
proposals with more clarity, and they have given notice that they will not
crumble when confronted by either McCain or Romney. They will both carry
John
Edwards' message to the white house.
My new ticket is:
Clinton-Edwards
Obama - Sect. of State
Gore, Biden, Dodd, - Department Secretaries and UN Ambassador
Bill Clinton - Ambassador at large
Richardson - Back to Governor of New Mexico
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