Charles Alexander is a 86 year-old volunteer from Colorado for the Obama campaign and won a raffle to meet Barack at the rally in Denver last weekend. Peep the very touching video..
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BARACK 08′!!!
All dey d@t!
Jeeze!
For some reason, i can’t see the video….but it must truly be history for a 86 year old man to live during the time where a black man WILL BE president…..He was around when slavery was a real thing, not something taught in the history books, and now he will see a black man take his vows and become president of the free nation….truly full circle for him.
Wow, so touching, tears starting rolling down my eyes.
I AM BAWLING!!! I LOVE CHARLES!!!
I can’t believe what I just witnessed. This very unselfish man got a chance to meet another great man who will make history. This is truly amazing! BARACK OBAMA!! 2008
I’m BAWLING!!!
THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL! MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN 1920, AND THIS EVENT IS SOMETHING SHE NEVER THOUGHT SHE’D SEE IN HER LIFETIME AS WELL! WE ALL SHOULD PAY SOOO MUCH MORE ATTENTION TO OUR ELDERS, THEY ARE OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE. A VISUAL OF HISTORY!
You have me crying too early in teh monring
Sometimes i wish people would stop making it seem like barack is only black he is mixed and that shouldnt just be the reason people are voting for him but yet it seems to be that way. his speeches are so power and the thing he can do for this country is beyond measures and the way he treats people is jus inspiring not because hes BLACK anyways very touching video def made me cry a little
I knew I should not have watched this. It is too early in the day to be crying. Shoot.
Lreeaki..i agree with you this to early for me to start crying. He rminds me of my grandpa!
@ 9. Please get out of here with that. This video had nothing to do with that.
Charles is very inspiring, I wish we had early voting over here.
Dangit Concreteloop, I can’t be crying here at work. Charles makes me want to call my granny.
TOO EARLY FOR ALL THIS DAMN CRYIN…*wiping my tears*
I LOST MY GRANDMA LAST YEAR…SHE WOULD BE SO PROUD…
omg, what a beautiful touching clip.
@ #9 Yes you may consider him being mixed but if he was robbing a bank, carjacking, or doing any other criminal activity you would say he was black.
Yes I know the color of his skin does not matter but can you please let us (African Americans) take our moment of pride. Even if he was pure Cauccasian, I would still vote for him because of his standards and character. But the point is he is a great man, with high morals, bright vision, wonderful family, and he happens to be and consider himself BLACK!!! Love Yourselves and embrace who God made us.
1 God/ 1 Love
@ 9 – Honey, let’s not go there on this post please. The fact of the matter is, there are hundreds of thousands of African American people that have NEVER thought about voting until now. Why? 1) Barack Obama is an intelligent, strong, polished and refined BLACK man; 2) America needs change for the next generation; 3) Republicans have once again ruined the American economy; 4) John F. Kennedy predicted it 40 years ago; and 5) A Black man has finally paid his dues and is now SUITABLE to be President of the United States of America when there were times when Blacks could not even drink from the same doggone water/drinking fountain as Whites. So, please, accept everyone’s own personal views and/or reasons for voting for Barack Obama for what it is! THEIR CHOICE!
Anyway, back to the post, this was a very monumental moment. I didn’t cry, but I certainly felt it in my heart!
Please vote everyone! November 4th, 2008
Obama/Biden 2008 baby!
I WANTED TO CRY BUT I WAS TRYING TO BE STRONG. LOL, THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL, I’M SO HAPPY MY GRANDPARENTS ARE HERE TO SEE A BLACK MAN, A WONDERFUL BLACK MAN AT THAT, BECOME OUR NEXT PRESIDENT(EVEN THOUGH MY GRANDPA IS REPUBLICAN, SHHH, LOL). CHARLES IS SO SWEET! I’M HAPPY THAT WE ARE FINALLY ERASING THE LINE OF BETWEEN COLOR AND AUTHORITY. AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE DOING MORE AND MORE EACH DAY, WE ARE REALLY AND TRULY PROVING OURSELVES IN SOCIETY. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
Very touching….thank you for posting.
God is real !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barak Obama was born to do what he is doing, there is no man that can take it away from him. I’m in my early thirties and I never thought this would happen.
GOD IS REAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD IS REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very touching.
wow thank you cl for this posting, very touching, makes me think about how much us young people take for granted.
Make you sure you all get out there and vote!!!
Peace
Man this is touching. I am so happy you guys post things like this. He made you realize what the future is up against. We have to make a difference. Obama 08′
Awww that was sweet. I’m happy Charles was able to me Obama.
WHY Concrete loop why!!! I did not want to be bawling all at work!!! That was so touching and inspirational.
I have respect for what the brother must have went through in his life but this video is an example of the exploitation of the elderly at it’s finest. Roosevelt is the reason why America is going into the economic straits that it is going through right now. He is the one that went away from gold. Furthermore, it’s easy for white people to sit around and act lovey dovey with an 86 year old black man. He is no longer viewed as a threat.
# 17 U BETTA TELL IT!!!!!
Very well said, I might say. My father is 80 years old and he could have never possibly imagined even seeing this moment in his lifetime or in history at all. It was very touching of Charles to be in that video, God Bless Him.
BARAK 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m glad im living in this moment….Obama ’08
Agree with #16. If he was in a compromising situation with the law, he would be an African-American. Half African-American ALWAYS African-America. Even the News media are calling him black. End of that.
Charles is an inspiration. I am so happy that he got to meet Barack. It is important that we go to our elders. As #7 said, they are our vision of history.
@dopeswag, I agree. I wish that we can vote early in New York as well, I’ve already taken that morning off to vote – I should change it to a full day.
Wow… that was a great segment… I started crying for real…. I only wish my grandparents were alive today to witness this historic event…
BARRY & JOE 08′!!!
can someone pass me some napkins?……and im at work!…… this is so touching
I bet all the individuals of that generation never thought the day will come when a Black man came so close to being in the white house. Obama ’08
To #14 I’m sorry to hear that you lost your grandmother. My grandmother is the most important person in my life.
This video was so touching…I’ve been so disturbed by tragic events from the bouts of trying to kill Barack to the Hudson family murders…It was very refreshing to see Charles and the love he is receiving and giving to people..We need more people like Charles in this world. People who really know the importance of loving thy neighbor.
Thanks Concrete loop for posting this..
Ok I’m done crying..lol
Does anybody know why they don’t allow early voting in every state?
Regardless of wether u like Obama, or McCain. People you need to exercise your right to vote, and get involved on the local level so we can start changing some of the outdated procedures, starting with the electoral vote. It makes no sense to have this in place any longer. The people should be able to choose who they wish to represent them, as a country. Remember, Obama can’t change a thing. McCain can’t make it any worse, and the situation we’re in as a country is not Bush’s fault.
Our future soley lies on how we as a country get involved with the policies that affect us. If your Senator doesn’t vote the way you like you have a right not to vote them back in office. WE HAVE TO get more involved politically in our country. We as a country are too self involved and selfish, and the truth of the matter, is that is what as led us to where we are now. We’ve allowed ourselves as a country to fall away from God, and loose our morale values. Don’t believe me Watch MTV, and BET is not that far behind.
Now is the time to wake up and take stock on what’s going on around, and do it before it’s too late. It’s a very serious situation out there.
this is such a touching video…. I was sitting at my desk trying not to cry but i couldnt help it
That was very touching. He’s right we’re not going to be able to accomplish anything if we divide ourselves as a country. The way that McCain and Palin our portraying our country is not good. Their putting us in an era that we do NOT need to go back to! That’s not good, their teching young children to hate and bring hatred out in older ones as well.
People please get out and VOTE…!!!
Very nice video…Thanks CL
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That was really nice! Everyday it’s real
aww . -tears- sweet video
Married to his wife 69yrs. Democrat all his life? Dude must understand commitment.
I does put perspective! We are the future and all the older people who went though all they went through are passing away. My grandmother goes to like 5-7 funerals a month! All of her friends are passing away. So it’s up to us to make the difference! This was wonderful. He was married for 69 years…WOW! We love you Charles!
Awww….this vid touched my heart! Please get out and vote! Barack needs every vote!
Whoever the fuck posted this made a buff man cry !!
wow. that was lovely, i am here at work in tears as well.
I just cried….Oh my. WOW.
To see Obama as president is a gift for those who lived throught things that we have only read about. They deserve it.
@9…I CAME LIKE TYRA 2 SAY….SO WHAT!!!…SO WHAT IF PPL R VOTING 4 BARACK BC HE’S BLACK, EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN REASONS 4 VOTING 4 THIS MAN AND DAMN IT IM TIRED OF PPL TRYNA DOWN PLAY HIS BLACKNESS!…IN THE COURT OF LAW AND IN THIS COUNTRY IF U HAVE THIS SLIGHTEST OF BLACK IN U U ARE CONSIDERED BLACK. THATS THE WAY IT IS…NOBODY EVER SAID “OH HALLE BERRY IS HALF WHITE SO SHE’S WHITE”…SIKE!! CMON., WE AS BLACK PPL DESERVE TO SEE THIS DAY, WE’VE COME A HELL OF A LONG WAY AND DAMN IT WE SHOULD BASK IN IT!!
@26…SEE THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH AMERICA TODAY. EVERYTHING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A CONSPIRACY. WHY CAN’T THE WHITE PPL IN THIS VIDEO GENUINELY LOVE THIS 86 YEAR OLD BLACK MAN?? U SAY ITS B/C HE’S NOT A THREAT NO MORE BUT WHY CANT PPL JUST BE HUMAN? WHY DOES IT ALWAYZ HAVE TO BE A BLACK OR WHITE THING? CMON MAN
FINALLY TO THIS POST…THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL. WHAT A LOVELY MAN. NO WONDER HIM AND HIS WIFE WERE MARRIED FOR 69 YEARS!!….HE DEFINITELY KNOWS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS ELECTION AND IM GLAD HE WAS ABLE TO GIVE HIS INSIGHT. ALMOST CRIED BUT I WAS STRONG LOL
Way to go CL ! I must say that this story really touched my heart. I also wish that my grandparents had lived long enough to share this historic event. What Obama has done, is show us and the rest of the world that nothing is unachievable. Nothing !!! I am so glad that Mr. Charles Alexander lived long enough to see this day and Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story. Obama “09″
MY GRANDMOTHER CRIED WHEN BARACK WON THE NOMINATION
I TOOK THE ENTIRE DAY OFF FRIDAY SO I CAN STAND IN LINE TO EARLY VOTE…THIS IS HISTORY YES WE CAN!!!
Obama is the man I can’t wait these 6 days are killing me by the way speaking of Denver
CARMELO ANTHONY REALITY TV SERIES AIRS TONIGHT @ 9:00 P.M ON BET J
@ 12 YOU CAN EARLY VOTE AT YOUR COUNTIES REGISTRAR OFFICE…I DIDNT THINK THEY HAD EARLY VOTING IN CALIFORNIA EITHER BUT THEY DO
The most undependable groups to vote, is the young people. Any young minority in particular, that doesn’t understand what our folks went through for this right, should know these stories. If Obama wins, it’s progress for the country. Get out there and vote for change.
grampa! i almost cried when i saw this video….amazing!
I almost cried..i was doing so well until he started talkin about his generation dying off…omg..man OBAMA winning is going to change the life of all americans
That was very powerful and touching. My grandmother(my rock, my everything) Would have love to have witness this historic moment in our country. She was the reason why I always voted…for the ones who struggled for our rights…for the blood sweat and tears of my ancestors…This what we need to see and hear more of..and not any more random mud slinging…
Obama=Change..
#9 – HE IS BLACK….This is a historical moment. Get with it, or Get over it. We are going to make a big deal about it. Not only is he black, he is an intelligent african american that will be the next president. Oh yeah, it’s a big deal. This is history in the making and it takes so much energy to talk sideways about something. I have more sense to know that it is his character and everything else that makes him a great candidate. But as a black woman, I am estactic that he is running for president, and more so that he is a black man…period. If any other african american can’t comprehend this excitement, then something is wrong with them. I don’t care if he 99% white and 1% black…We finally have a black president..period..
Boy, I hate it when people try to make a moment out of nothing..just be happy for once. Positive energy is healthy energy…say it with me…
The heartbreak in his voice talking about all his peers being gone… I do hope that when this man passes, he’ll have peace in his heart about the world being a better place.
Great video!