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US ELECTIONS 08: BARACK OBAMA: Blog: Road to Denver: Kurt in Utah

/noticias.info/ Kurt is an Emmy-award winning composer who lives in the self described “reddest state that ever has or will exist” of Utah. He is married and has two daughters. His story is a unique one – after flipping from Clinton to Edwards, he came to decide to support Barack while on a safari in the country of Uganda.

While talking to three Dutch women, an English couple, his safari guide from Congo, and his Kenyan wife, the topic of the presidential race came up. He was asked whom he was supporting and he mentioned that he was leaning toward Barack Obama.

The reaction was one of optimism and hope from every person there. It excited me that because of the message that Barack conveyed to these citizens of the world, they felt that America could once again be a leader for peace, innovation, and world change. At that moment, I made up my mind to run for National Delegate supporting Barack Obama.


When Kurt came home, he threw himself into volunteering for the campaign.

I believe that there are many Utahans who resonate with Barack Obama's message of hope, change, and unity. Simply voting wasn't enough for me. I wanted to immerse myself in the grass-roots political process this year. So, in addition to being a National Delegate, I've been a county and state delegate, and will even be working as a poll worker!


Kurt references the 1960s when he talks about Barack and where politics is heading.

I've come to feel that the best presidents throughout history (Washington, Roosevelt, Kennedy ... Reagan) all were figureheads who had the ability to raise the country's collective spirit and get them to exponentially make great changes.

Upon arriving home from my Ugandan trip, I was tickled to see that this fervor about Obama was starting to spread. I was most excited to see the young, alternative "coffee shop" generation also starting to step in line. FINALLY - the younger generation has found someone to rally behind. It's not quite Woodstock and Detroit '68 - but it's a palpable mini revolution that is sorely needed.

So, with a little luck, you may get a glimpse of me standing with my fellow Democratic Utahans raising my Obama banner high. But, if not, I'm the one in the Avenues of Salt Lake planting Barack posters alongside the geraniums.


Kurt won’t have to travel far this August to go to the convention. Be sure to watch for this delegate and expect him to be spreading Barack’s message throughout Utah this fall. notas_de_prensa_archivo