CSI's Hill Harper Comes Out for Obama

CSI’s Hill Harper Comes Out for Obama

Alisha M. Kendall
The Weekly Recorder
April 18, 2008

The Barack Obama Headquarters is kicking it into high gear as the date of the Pennsylvania Primary draws nearer. CSI: NY’s Hill Harper visited the Washington County Headquarters Wednesday at 12:30pm to speak about why Barack should be president, and why he is volunteering in Pennsylvania for that cause. Harper and Obama went to college together and they have been friends for a long time. Harper wanted to speak about the real person Obama is, how he genuinely cares about people and has an uncanny ability to bring people together.

Harper told a story about the writing of his book, Letters to a Brother. The book is geared towards young black men who have been pushed down repeatedly, as an attempt to inspire them. Harper wanted Obama to help, to have some influence in his book, but he procrastinated until the last minute to do anything about it. His book due the next day, he finally called Obama for his assistance. Unfortunately, Obama was in India on business at the time, and offered to help in a week when he returned to the United States. Harper told him it was urgent, and Obama offered to help in three days time. Harper told him it was due the next morning, and Obama stayed up all night writing a letter to young people for him. Harper concluded the story with how great of a friend Obama is.

Harper mainly spoke to the volunteers, attempting to inspire them. He wanted to get the point across that we can make a difference. Joyce Crumrine, a volunteer at the Washington Headquarters, says “I’m not a typical Obama supporter [and] I’ve never done this [but] you gotta step up and do your part…that’s why I’m here.”
Obama’s campaign is about grassroots and it’s about people making small contributions. There are people who have never been involved in politics that are beginning to get involved, and willing to give their time in order to make a difference.

The Washington Barack Obama Headquarters is located at 92 North Main Street, and is open from 9am to 9pm daily. Stop by to show your support before the Primary.