WHY OBAMA MUST ABSOLUTELY BE PRESIDENT (this is a tear-jerker)

[berni_mccoy]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/30/102316/60/112/646694

So if you've read any of my diaries before, you'll know that I'm a pastor. As a pastor I see a lot of people who are hurting and I hear a lot of painful stories. It has a lot to do with why my political leanings are what they are. I'm a big lefty BECAUSE I'm a Christian (not despite it). Yesterday a story came my way that re-affirmed this once again.

Our church supports and houses a daycare that is technically independent of the church but is tied closely to the church and is sponsored by us. We often share important information, pray together, and coordinate on activities when it is appropriate. Yesterday a day care worker came up to our offices to report some bad news to us.

A woman in the day care (I'll call her Susan, but that isn't her real name) had had an emergency. Susan is the oldest woman at the day care. She comes in early in the morning and opens the day care, sets things up, and prepares for the other workers to arrive. Yesterday after the other workers arrived they noticed that Susan was off by herself, and she was crying. The head of the day care (we'll call her Jenny) approached her and asked what was wrong. The staff down there is very close and they support each other really well. This was nothing out of the ordinary - workers shared problems and pains regularly. That closeness is part of what makes the day care great. But this wasn't a normal situation.

Susan reported that she hadn't been able to feel half of her face all morning. As Jenny listened she could see one half of Susan's face contorting on its own. Shocked she asked why Susan hadn't told anyone or gone to the hospital. Susan said she didn't want anyone to know because she didn't have insurance and didn't think she could afford to go to the ER. But after some urging from the other ladies in the staff who could also see the noticeable difference in Susan's appearance, she agreed to go.

Jenny drove her to the local hospital but, upon arriving, was unable to convince Susan to go in. Susan began crying. She was terrified that if she went for treatment it would severely damage her financially. Meanwhile, Jenny was crying because she was terrified that Susan was having a stroke and could literally die right there in her car in the hospital parking lot.

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More at the link.

Anyone who reads this and believe's McCain is going to lead America in any form of the direction we need to go is sadly ignorant or completely evil.

Obama has a unique understanding (one I personally appreciate) as he watched his mother die of cancer as she fought insurance companies to provide the coverage they promised to provide.

[Lancer]

1. Thank you for this.

[AZBlue]

2. I have a friend who has a huge lump in her breast and hasn't seen anyone about it.

She has no healthcare and is too terrified to go do anything about it.
(I've been trying to find out programs to help her but so far can't find anything - she doesn't qualify for medicaid)

[berni_mccoy]

3. MILLIONS of other Americans share a similar story

[DixieBlue]

5. I'm very worried about my mother right now ...

Who has been having some health issues but won't go to the doctor. My father's medical care is already strapping them badly and she's terrified she'll require a lot of attention.

I just can't stand it. She's worked all her life and now has to choose between medical care for her or my father. I'm terrified she's going to have something that could've been treated early but will have gone to far by the time she sees anyone.

[roguevalley]

6. your mom needs to go. make her guilty over your dad if you have

too. it could just be stress from caretaker syndrome. I will send her and your dad good thoughts. i wish i could send more.

[AZBlue]

7. I'm in a similar boat with my mom.

She doesn't have medicare until a year from now and won't ever go to the doctor now because they can't afford it. She has various health issues that she just brushes off, but I worry that there's something seriously wrong and it will be too late when she has the health care.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom! :hug:

[PatGund]

4. Several years ago.....

I got 2nd and 3rd degree scalds on my hand and wrist when a radiator cap malfunctioned.

I was terrified to go to the doctor and tried to treat it on my own because I didn't have insurance. It was only when the skin came off and the pain was unbearable I went.

I know that nightmare too well.