Alicia, over at Last Left Turn Before Hooterville, has an insightful post on the Republican vilification of Obama's charisma:
[Excerpt] Reagan was, indeed, the triumph of 'style over substance', and it was the force of his personality that earned him the label "The Great Communicator". But he has been ensconced in conservative minds as the greatest president ever, while ostensibly 'running the country' in the throes of Alzheimer's. Barack Obama is far more qualified to be President than Reagan ever was. Like Schwarzenegger after him, Reagan was an actor who had been recruited by big money interests to lend their on-screen persona to the agenda of the big businesses who, for obvious reasons, could not be elected on their own recognizance. Obama has the drive and the charisma, but he also has the goods. He's his own man, for whatever that's worth.
I complete agree on this. Like Alicia, I didn't pick Obama as my first choice, but he is saying the right things; he did have the correct view on Shrub's War; he does express concern about the right problems; and if he follows through on half of the things he talks about, he'll fundamentally change the country in many positive ways.
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I have my fingers crossed for you... and the rest of us.
Obama appears to have all the right credentials. He will need a strong team to implement the policies he talks about, especially foreign policy. George Bush has made the world a dangerous place, it is time for someone like Obama to take th heat out and bring adversaries to the negotiating table.
In debates I think Obama should say "had Reagan not sat down with Gorbacheve, Soviet Union may still exist".
Good line!
I hope Obama reads your blog and use the line in his debate tomorrow
cyberkitten
how come when i try to log on to your blog, i get a blank page?
Mine or Ajaz's?
cyberkitten's
Hi! Thanks for linking to my blog.
I was an Edwards supporter until he dropped out. It seems that most of the former Edwards supporters are now supporting Obama (so am I). Hillary probably wouldn't be *too* bad but I really just want something totally different. We've 20 years of a Bush/Clinton. America isn't an Empire, we don't do dynasties here!
The more I've been listening to Obama though, the more I like him. The argument that he is too naive is moot. You only have to be smart enough or experienced enough to hire the right advisors. What leader comes up with his own ideas??
I fully agree with every word you've said. I thought Edwards was courageous for voicing the issues that he did. With him out, I'll vote for Obama. I'm also concerned about all the incestuous ties that our politicians now have with each other and with corporations. With Obama, there is at least some hope.
Ajaz Haque - I think that the blank page is caused by the hiccup I had when I first created my Blog. Therefore there are 'two' Blogs - but one is completely empty. Try the other one or link from this page.
Thank you Cyberkitten. I have linked to you my blog.
I was behind Obama all the way from the instant he threw his hat in the ring, though I must admit I was openly critical of his strategy, particularly this summer, when it appeared he was going to be latest in a long series of people I have supported with the best ideas who end up coming in a distant second.
I respect those who threw their support behind other candidates and understand their motives as to why.
But now that it appears that we have a unifying, rather than polarizing candidate and the best chance against McCain in November, I'm glad to see that people are rallying around him.
My mother, who voted for Bush when he first came to power, is now an Obama delegate. The times do seem to be achangin.
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