Presidential Candidate Obama Screens Two Million Minutes
On the evening of November 16th, 2007, Senator Barack Obama took time out from a hectic campaigning schedule to visit with me and screen a portion of my film - Two Million Minutes.
Now a cynic will whine that the Senator would say good things about the film Ishtar if there was a campaign donation to be had, but given Senator Obama's fundraising prowess, not only did he not really need to see my film he probably could survive without my $2,300 contribution, made 6 months ago.
Senator Obama is the first of the presidential candidates to view Two Million Minutes and his questions and comments clearly showed he "gets it" -- that the Global Education Standards have passed America by and we ignore that condition at our economic peril.
I have not seen the Two Million Minutes but I would like to view. I have been told that it is great.
Posted by: Dr. Jettie THomas | January 30, 2008 at 04:58 AM
Wow! I have been hoping and wishing (and waiting) that the Presidential candidates would view this film! I am overjoyed that Senator Obama took the time and saw its value. I am not surprised that he "gets it". I am a strong supporter of Barack Obama - I have been volunteering for his campaign and reading this only strengthens by resolve to work harder. I have also been trying to get more people to see 2 Million Minutes - I have blogged about it a few times as I have also written about Senator Obama -- how fortunate for me that two of my most important issues - your documentary and Senator Obama - have crossed paths... you have made my day! Hope you don't mind but I will be making mention of your post on my blog today.
Thank-you!
Posted by: Leslie Krumholz | January 28, 2008 at 09:05 AM