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

[...] • I kind of wish I could just surround myself with elderly black people from now until election day. [CL] [...]

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

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@ 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!

People who are upset with Obama being labled as the First possible Black President, really should stop putting their personal issues of race to take away from this momentus historical achievement for this African American. Although, Obama is biracial, he’s a black man. His mother the strong woman that she was, embedded black pride and black identity in him along time ago. Maya his sister, said in an interview that their mother would tell her to look at the First Black President, or your brother will be the first black President of the United States. Obama identified himself as a black man, he didn’t grow up around black people but unlike many who are biracial, he decided to seek out the community for himself, and became so involve that he became a community organizer working in the desolate and deprived inner city helping those he didn’t have any contact with.

His sister Maya was asked about his identity, and she said that she see her brother as a black man, because that is how he see himself. His other family see him as a black man. The world see him as a black man. So, just because some biracial people want to separate Obama’s blackness from him, to justify their self-identification is really sad.

And if people really want to scientifically lable blackness, by percentage wise, than Obama would be more black than an African American who isn’t biracial . Because his father is pure African, 100% black, and his mother isn’t actually white but Jewish, and it’s a known historical, biological fact that Jewish people have negroid blood. Whereas , Black Americans are a hybrid, we are not a pure race, we are a admixture of African, Caucaisian, American Indian, Asian, and sometimes more than that. Any sociology book will tell you that black is a social term given to us to discriminate those who are in this country.

@ 61

PREACH!!!

@ 26
WTF are you talking about? The 85 yr old black man isn’t a threat, BUT they (”whites”) are campaigning and registering people to vote for the 46 yr old black man!!! According to your logic, B.O should be the bigger threat, yet they want him in office just as much as we do! Black people alone didnt get the man to where he is in this election.

All white people do not have the same mentality just as all us blacks don’t have the same. Think before you speak.

I am moved to tears. Charles is an inspiration, indeed.

Rosa sat so Martin could walk.

Martin walked so Barack could run.

Barack is running, so that our children may fly.

Please vote on Nov. 4th.

THAT WAS GREAT, IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. THIS ELECTION IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING AND I’M SO HAPPY I’M HERE TO HELP MAKE AND WITNESS IT. MY GRANDMOTHER JUST TURNED 80 AND SHE CAN’T WAIT TO VOTE FOR SOMETHING SO HISTORIC, HER BEING BORN IN AN ERA WHERE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WAS NOT EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT, IT’S GREAT TO SEE.

@61
Get em!!!
Your post was 100% factual and on point, but very few will read it….we have a tendency to skim through most post. I’ll try my best to give the “cliff notes” addition to what you posted:

Let’s go back to Roots
Even though Tom Moore and Kizzy are Chicken George’s parents, he was or will never be considered bi-racial. Chicken George was just as black as the other slaves!
Black will always be black in this country

Go Barack…..

Concreteloop, you have been my favorite celebrity blog site for a while now. People always tell me about other sites but yours is by far the classiest and most professional around.

Thank You.

*sniff sniff* This is a very touching video, and I pray that Barack win the election so this man witness this history.

#64 I like what you wrote! This is definately a historical moment and I for one intend to soak up every ounce of it for all it is worth. I was born in the 60’s when we were dying for the right to vote, raised during the 70’s when we were bussed out of the ‘hood’ to desegregate schools, gaining my independence and growing into womanhood during the 80’s when the hiphop generation was born, became a mother and started to raise my own family during the 90’s (the Clinton Era), and now in the new millenium I have the honor and the privilege of witnessing history in the making. I look forward to sharing this with my future grandchildren. I voted today for Barack Obama because I agree with his policies and his plans for this nations’ future. I voted today with pride and an awareness of the historical significance for a black man and I thought about alot of people while waiting in that line for 45 minutes: Malcolm, Martin, and Medgar; Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner; Viola Liuzzo a 39 year old white mother from Detroit who was killed in 1965 for supporting our voting rights and transporting blacks to register to vote; and many others who fought and died for me to stand in that line. This is not the first time I voted and God willing it won’t be the last, but it definately had a special meaning for me this time around and I am not ashamed of that fact nor will I apologize for it. God bless America and God Bless Barack Obama!

@64 - (Poetic Justice)

I Like that…I really like that!!!

@2..

First off, Obama is HALF black. You black people act as though he came from the deepest darkest streets of Ghettoville, when clearly he is HALF white and raised with his WHITE mother. So stop trying to claim him like he is one of us. I know in America if you have any percentage of black in you you’re automatically black, BUT I don’t go by those rules. He is just as much black as he is white. If Obama was fully white Hillary will be running, let’s face it. You black people don’t give two shits what he stands for, all he does is sit on that stage and yell change and you like it. PLEASE OBAMA, GET REAL!

Obama will tax me more, 1 reason why I say HELL NO to him. He went to that demonic Church and claims to be a Christian another reason why I say HELL NO to him. Stands for gays, stands for abortion, I will say HELL NO to him. He belives in “sharing the whealth around” Wigger, HELL NO!!

I didn’t go to college and work my ass off for OBEMER to tax me more. He is basically punishing me because I’m whealthy. If people want money, they need to work for it. If they’re too lazy, then that is just too damn bad.

Thanks CL for the post! That was touching. My grandparents are in their 80’s and will be voting as well!!!

@72 take a chill pill. LOL. You’re going to appreciate Obama’s health plan when your blood pressure is too high from all the HATE. LOL

The fact that Obama and you fools believe that he will change this world around in 4 years astounds me. 4 years?? You have got to be on the same crack Obama is smoking to believe that.

Sorry but I want a man leading my country who has experience. And knows what they’re doing. Obama will not win and you guys need to understand that. He WILL NOT. NEVER, EVER! Do you really think that he will win? Honestly. Let’s be real. At the end of the day, those same WHITE people cheering for Obama will be at the booth like “do I really want a black man leading this country?” And will not vote for him. You guys gotta get real. He will not win, never ever.