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Old 11-22-2007
Tethys Tethys is offline
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Re: Thoughts on Obama

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Originally Posted by SonofaHun View Post
I think the experience issue has consistently been presented out of context. It would be more accurate to say he's too new to Washington to have become the traditional, self-serving, principles-for-sale, career politician that we've all come to expect. He's essentially an untainted candidate, something you don't see often in US politics, particularly in presidential races.
Yes, I agree. The other day, I was listening to a talk on our ABC radio, and in passing the commentator referred to the US elections. Of Barack Obama, he said, “He’s authentic”.

I don’t think any candidate can say precisely in advance how they will handle the major issues that confront us today, or may arise in the future. Although Obama’s lack of managerial experience is a valid point, it seems to me that on balance his other qualities make him a capable leader.

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