Obama campaign documentary in the works

I was web-prowling earlier today and came across this New York Times article about a documentary about the Obama presidential campaign. The documentary, slated for next Spring/Summer, is still in the works and has been picked up by HBO. Actor Edward Norton's Class 5 Films has been filming since 2004 and will continue to get footage until the Inauguration. These presidential campaign behind-the-scenes stuff is usually very exciting because you get to see the real person. In fact, I remember seeing Bush's "Journey's with George" and I remember being struck at how funny he was on the campaign trail - which was a far cry from the frown we always saw on TV. So, needless to say, I can't wait until the documentary is completed and distributed for mass consumption.

NOVEMBER 4 - GO OUT AND VOTE

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the Obama Family for the loss of Obama's grandmother, after a battle with cancer. She was 86 and died in her sleep with Obama's sister at her side. In a statement, Obama said this about his grandmother:
"She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure." (CNN.com)

The entire world is watching the American elections today. In Kenya, lots of people have asked for today and tomorrow off. There is a huge election night party at "The Carnivore" and I'm sure it will be bananas! Since we can't vote, we are urging the American people to go out and cast their VOTE today. This is as historic a day as most of us are going to witness in this lifetime and boy am I proud to be alive. The fact that the whole world is so into this particular election speaks volumes of what HOPE and CHANGE can do. This election has touched everyone because the same "hope" and "change" we want to see in America, is the same as we would want in our own countries, in our own lives and for generations to come. The cornerstone of America depended on this as well - way back then when immigrants came to America looking for "hope" and "change". This is not a foreign concept (as painted by the opposition) and I'm hoping all Americans want to see a fresh, young and determined face as the leader of the most powerful country in the world!!! Let your voices be heard across the world! Vote for Change.