What some Orlando area ballers see in Barack Obama
Posted by: Baller-in-Chief in Articles(From the Orlando Sentinel Online)
What some area athletes see in Barack Obama
Area high school basketball players discuss the significance of Barack Obama’s inauguration as the United States’ 44th president — and the first one who is black.
LAKE MARY
“I am very surprised by the support [for Obama], but it was sort of like 9/11 where everybody just came together and supported each other, like America does in times of struggles. We needed a change.”
– KORAL HARRIS
EVANS
“Obama has made me more interested in politics. It also helped this time that I was older; the last [presidential election], I didn’t care too much. I understood the process this time.”
– DEVINN HEARD
EDGEWATER
“The last couple years, things have been rough, and he’s trying to do something new, and that’s what the people want to hear. He’s got the people’s respect. You hear him speak, and you’re like, ‘Wow, let’s get behind this guy.’”
– ONIEL LUBIN
OAK RIDGE
“When he gets up to speak, he tells you exactly what’s going on. You don’t have to read between the lines, like you do with most politicians.”
– DARRELL WILLIAMS
EVANS
“People at my school aren’t very happy about it because they’re Republicans, but I think it’s amazing to see how times have changed. Our generation is all about right now, and that’s what is really appealing about him.”
– JENNIFER GEORGE
BISHOP MOORE
“Not only African-Americans, but it shows that anybody can be president. Most young people are not sure what they want to do. He shows you can do what you want to do if you have the drive.”
– SELINA ARCHER
CLERMONT EAST RIDGE
“It’s a huge deal. Having a black president is new for the whole country. He was way better than [John] McCain, just smarter.”
MORGAN JONES
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