Obama's speech

[cellio]

Barack Obama's speech today really spoke to me. He has articulated many of the problems we face as a country, without sinking into us-versus-them mode. Lots of politicians have claimed to be uniters, but this one seems to actually have that clue. Go, read.

Aside from major deal-killers, more than specific issues, I judge candidates for executive offices on their visions, their passions, and their characters. I had already registered as a Democrat to vote against one candidate in next month's primary; it's refreshing to find myself wanting to vote for somebody. (I don't know how I'll vote in November, but I don't have to decide that any time soon.)

Comments

[briony530.livejournal.com]

I hear and understand the concerns of some who say he lacks experience, and worry that he is just talking ideals, not concrete plans. I've thought about that myself. But the ideals have to come first anyway, don't they? And congress can walk all over plans, but not ideals.

Meanwhile my new governor has already admitted to having extramarital affairs. Why wait for the scandal, when you can open a whole can o' worms for yourself???

[dvarin.livejournal.com]

He's probably banking on the "Sigh, whatever, at least he's not as big of a hypocrite as the last guy was" response. I can't imagine that Spitzer would be a particularly hard act to follow...