Oregon

Now that the story is out about Portland Mayor Sam Adams having a sexual relationship with a teenage boy and then lying about it and convincing others to help cover up the story, Portland is speaking out.

Some believe that the boy was eighteen, therefore making him a legal adult, and it’s none of our business what kind of sex consenting adults have behind closed doors.

Is that really the issue?  For over 85% of Portlanders, the sexual relationship with the teen boy is only a small part of the problem, which is amazing, because he won the race by a landslide.  Over 85% of Portlanders want Mayor Sam Adams to step down.  People of Portland are furious that Mayor Sam Adams would lie to them, and convince others to lie for him in order to be elected mayor.

This is not a gay issue, or a sex issue, this is an honesty issue.  People feel violated, and don’t think they can ever trust Sam Adams again.  How can the city stand behind some one who would lie like this?  Not only that, but why did he lie?  Most people polled think it’s because the boy was not really eighteen, but seventeen, as the story originally was told.

Portlanders are starting to refer to Mayor Sam Adams as ‘The creepy pervert mayor’.

Is he stepping down?  As of right now, Sam Adams has only apologized and thrown himself at the mercy of the people of Portland.  He is making no plans to step down from his seat as Mayor.

What is being done?  Nothing.  No investigation, no mobs with torches and pitchforks, and no plans to do either of those things are in the works, however, authorities are stating that all it would take is one complaint of misconduct for an investigation to begin.

Oregonians watched with the rest of the world as President Obama was sworn in, parades wound by, and crowds of millions cheered all day long.  The solidarity of the President and his First Lady never faltered on this long, exciting, and trying day.  The Obama family is strong, and it shows no matter where they are or what they’re doing.  This is a refreshing twist on the most powerful man in the world.  For the Obamas to open up their lives for all to see is going to be a wake up call for America, and hopefully will raise the bar as far as family is concerned.  The first dance of the night was a perfect example of what they stand for.

The most beautiful thing about President and First Lady Obama’s first dance of the night was the way their eyes shined when they looked at each other.  So many times in past inaugurations we’ve seen two people who were raised in wealthy and powerful families robotically waltz their way through the inauguration balls as if they were straight out of charm school.

Tonight, we saw two people who didn’t come from wealth or power, and weren’t brought up with butlers and drivers.  Tonight, we saw two real people who came from Middle America, where most of us reside.  Tonight, it wasn’t a stuffy awkward ordeal, but a testament to solidarity.

Instead, we saw a man who right off the bat shouted, “First of all, how good-looking is my wife?”  We saw beautiful awkwardness as they took the stage together, because they weren’t forced into dance lessons and schooled in how to be “proper” at a ball.  We saw them look at each other, and cling to each other a little tighter, as if saying, “Don’t you leave me here alone, because I cannot do this without you by my side.”  When he looks into her eyes, you can see that she is looking back.  We saw a man who isn’t ashamed to tell the world how much he loves his wife.

If the Obama family does nothing else but to teach us how to strengthen our marriages and be parents to our children, then he has already done this country a great service.  If the only new trend is that people want to stick it out through thick and thin, then we are winning a war in our own country and saving thousands of children from being casualties of divorce.

Michelle Obama was beautiful, as always, in her white chiffon skirted dress by Jason Wu.  She showed America that it’s okay to be sexy and that you can do it with elegance.  Sexy doesn’t have to be super thin, cleavage, and short skirts.  When you look at Michelle Obama, you see a strong confident woman who is comfortable in her own skin.

Beyonce, who performed ‘At last’ with Etta James, saw the strength of the bond between them.  They symbolize strength, unity, and change, and it brought Beyonce to tears to witness such a beautiful moment.

Here’s to the Obamas!  May President Obama be a tool in God’s hands as he works tirelessly to save our country from sinking.  May Michelle be the spark in his eye as he fights for change.  May they stand together as a pillar of strength and a beacon of light for the world to see.  Let them be an example to American families on how to bind together through thick and thin so we can weather any storm.  Let us all take lessons from them on how to be better parents to our children.  Good luck and Godspeed President Obama.