You might remember the video that appeared in the last week in which Obama supporter Derrick Ashong was interviewed on the street outside the last Obama/Clinton debate. It was described in this diary. Everyone noticed what an articulate young man he is as he discussed Obama's position on health care. Some wondered how the interview came about, and whether it was staged. I just saw an amazing update on this story....
Ashong has done another short video where he explains that the interview was entirely spontaneous - he had never met the interviewer before. He then tells the emotional story of how he came to support Obama and why he, as an immigrant, values the right to vote. His new video (ht Jack and Jill Politics): .
Truly inspiring – take back the mike!