My Letter to Barack Obama

Sen. Obama,

I first signed up for your campaign newsletter to get just that, news.

Let me start by saying I am a fervent supporter, I feel you have the ability to make a difference in a Washington that is corrupt, and distrustful. You have my vote, and considering the polls, most everyone else’s, barring an incredible October surprise.

Having said that, I feel the need to express my discontent with your emails. I receive approximately 4-5 emails a week from you. All but one, only one email, Senator have asked for money for your campaign. I have to be honest and say that the problem with this country, in my opinion, is the fact that to get a 400,000 dollar a year job, one must spend 80 million plus. The numbers don’t add up.

I have done, exactly what I was supposed to do. I went to college for 5 years, and have a degree as a master electrician. I am not in poverty, but a regular middle class American, with a family. I currently am employed by the City of Mattoon Illinois, as the electrical inspector. I make 40,000 dollars a year. I also am an professor adjunct with Richland Community College, in Decatur  Illinois. That nets me approximately 6,500 dollars for fall and spring classes. After I pay to drive the 100 miles round trip, and after taxes, i gross somewhere in the 3800.00 arena. I used to have a savings account, I was planning on buying another home, as we had a child recently. I had alot of plans. But now, I have no savings account to speak of, and currently 169.89 in my checking account. I get paid on Friday, 17th of October. When I do, I will catch up on my water bill.

I guess what I am getting at is although I support you, it disgusts me that the money you spend airing one commercial, my guess is in the 1 million or more range after production costs ect are figured in, would change my life forever. The money Senator McCain, or yourself spends in one day while campaigning, would change my life. I could pay cash for a modest home, and maybe take the vacation we have put off for years, because of a lack of money.

So Senator, I ask you to make a difference, please donate to the Matt Frederick family home fund. Anything helps. I promise not to tell anyone where the money came from, unless you want me to. I will say anything to anyone, if paid to say it…that’s how bad it is.

So please Senator, considering the polls, I need the money so much worse than you…

I look forward to writing you in the future as President Obama.

God Bless you,

P.S. My 9 month old son, can say ma ma, da da and clearly O-BA-MA