11-18-2007
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
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Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,114
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Re: Thoughts on Obama
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine explains why he supports Obama. It is encouraging to see people of discretion and reason do not fall prey to the messages of hatred and divisiveness.
Quote:
BarackObama.com | Jaime Mulligan's Blog: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine in Waverly, IA
At a small roundtable of mostly undecided Iowans in Waverly, Governor Kaine talked about some of the reasons he's supporting Barack:
He has very unique experiences. The experience of having a Kenyan father and being raised for a few years in Indonesia [is important]. That's a powerful experience in forming character. His work as a community organizer, his work in the state legislature to reform criminal justice issues and improve healthcare, and his work on ethics in the U.S. Senate. He's a smart person but he's smart enough to know what he doesn't know. It takes a smart person and a self-confident person to know when to listen to other people.
He also cited electability as a critical factor for supporting Barack:
In Virginia, where we haven't gone for a Democratic candidate [for president] in a very long time, the only way I got elected governor was by uniting Democrats and independents and lots of moderate Republicans. It's still tough for a Democrat to get our 13 electoral votes, but the independents and the moderate Republicans are very excited about Barack's run.
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