Obama campaign parallels Hispanic political novel written in 2006

Senator Barack Obama has just been elected the 44th President of the United States. His campaign appeared as a whirlwind as thousands of people packed his campaign stops to hear his words of Hope and a better future for everyone. People in the crowd waved American flags and jumped up and down, some people fainted. Campaign donations flowed in like a mighty river in amounts of 5 and 10 dollars, total estimated count – 700 million. He was compared to President John F. Kennedy and considered an exceptional speaker and motivator.

During early voting and on Election Day, the voting lines were packed, many people waiting more than two hours to cast their ballot. The end result is a candidate, who many people believed could not win, was swept into the nation’s highest office.

While this may seem like a dream, it is reality. If it seems somewhat familiar, like it has happened before, you are correct. Many events that occurred in the Obama campaign and his bid for the White House have occurred before. The time is different and the names are different – Barack Obama winner 2008 / George Pilar winner 2040. The racial category is different – African-American / Hispanic-American. The sex is different – Male / female. The political parties are different – Democratic Party / Hispanic Peoples Party. The concept is different – Senator Barack Obama is a real person / George Pilar is a character in the epic novel “George’s Flag” written in 2006. “George’s Flag” is the fictional story of the election of the first Hispanic President of the United States.

The novel was written and released prior to the emergence of the Obama campaign. However, there are many similarities that range from fund raising, campaign promises and speeches to the public’s reaction in large crowds waving American flags. The one thing the Hispanic Peoples Party gives the people is Hope. Hope for a better life for them and for their children; Hope for a better America. Senator Obama’s message is one of Hope and Change; Hope for a better America. Both candidates receive campaign donations, in small amounts, from average citizens.  The Obama campaign has 700 million dollars. The Hispanic Peoples Party has 1 billion dollars. The Hispanic Peoples Party creates their own army to stop drugs coming from Mexico, protect the nation’s borders and round up dangerous criminals. Senator Obama has proposed a Civilian Army that will do similar things.

Senator Obama has quoted, almost word for word, twice from the novel. In one of his campaign speeches he repeated the platform for the fictional Hispanic Peoples Party – Faith, Courage and Honor. Faith, that we have the knowledge that what we do is morally correct. Courage, that we will do what is morally correct and Honor, that we will honor those who do what is morally correct.

May 26, 2008 – SCOTT McMILLAN I’m intrigued by Senator Obama’s message … We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right…

Senator Obama used a phrase from the novel during the second Presidential debate. His use of the phrase created controversy as the phrase was unusual and several people believed his use of the phrase contradicted his campaign’s message of Change. The phrase is only used twice in the novel. It is used by Vice-President elect George Cuevas in his 2040 acceptance speech and by President-elect Abraham Medina in his 2060 acceptance speech. In fact, these are the last words spoken in the novel. The novel “George’s Flag” ends with this phrase.

However, to be fair to Senator Obama, he did not use the phrase exactly; he did not quote the phrase word for word. In the novel, President-elect Abraham Medina is Hispanic-American and the last words are spoken in Spanish. The novel ends with the phrase  – ¡América es la nación más grande en la tierra! Senator Obama, during the second Presidential debate, used the English translation of the last words spoken in the novel -”America is the greatest nation on earth!”

“George’s Flag” was selected for the 2007 Southern Festival of Books and reviewed by Ron Wynn of The Nashville City Paper – nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=60379 and John  Lamb of Hispanic Nashville.com – www.hispanicnashville.com

George’s Flag: ISBN  0-9748870-7-2.
Publisher: Computer Classics ®
Release Date: May 7, 2007
Pages: 535

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