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Originally Posted by SonofaHun
There’s a lot of time left before the election, and I’m not ready to make up my mind about candidates this early in the race. But from the get go, I’ve hoped Obama would emerge from this thing as the victor. In other words, I WANT to want to vote for him, and hope he gives me and others reasons to do so. Not so much because of what he says, what he promises, or where he stands on issues, but because of the striking change in the course of our political system he would represent just by winning. I was planning to break down his potential more specifically, but then I came across the following opinion piece that mirrors my own thoughts. I think the author gives a balanced assessment of the man—both qualities and flaws.
I’m looking for a substantial change in direction that marks the beginning of a new political era. Like the author of the piece, I think Obama is the only candidate who has the potential of bringing this about. Anybody else feel the same way?
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If you don’t mind a non-American viewpoint, SonofaHun, I’d like to say that I pretty much feel the same.
If I look solley at policies, I would find it difficult to pick a single candidate that stands above others, either in the Democratic field or the Republican field. I’m no Ron Paul enthusiast, and in any case I’d probably vote Democrats.
But Barack Obama exudes that je ne sais quoi factor that separates him from all the others in terms of prospect for change.
I first heard him speak when I checked out the website for the Democratic National Convention back in 2004, and I was really impressed. I hope he at least gets the VP position, if he doesn’t get the nomination for the President candidature.
Tethys