I think I just watched his “I have a dream” speech, from Madison, Wisconsin. This is the first time I’ve felt shivers listening to a politician, the first time I completely respected and believed the words coming out of a candidate’s mouth.
He did not recite a pre-written speech. He integrated real thoughts, unwritten phrases, intelligent word combinations that I’ve never heard come out of a politician with such honesty and belief. You can tell his passion is from the heart, and no where else.
I remember having the complete opposite reaction after listening to George Jr, almost 8 years ago. I was dumbfounded then, and I was floored 4 years later. Deflated for 8 years. Worried, despondent, helpless. I lost faith in society’s ability to move forward.
I know plenty of people who still feel helpless when it comes to the big poltitical/ global issues. People who call themselves Republicans hate what’s going on today. Less than 30% of us are satisfied with the government.
This new man is smart and honest. And women dig him because he tells them, “I love you too.”
I knew a band that had a similar effect on the audience: The Pants. No seriously, chicks DUG that band in the same way they shriek, weep and shout at Barack. There’s something about a decent looking, well-spoken, confident dude on stage that drives women nuts. He’s tapped into it, he’s got appeal on many levels.
So, say you’re Republican, and you’re leaning towards McCain. What are you really worried about losing by voting for Barack? I mean, he’s not going to step in and screw you over in his first day in office. I am sure a lot of the things he’d be doing would benefit you just as well. And you’ve had it pretty good for the past 8 years, so give the rest of us a chance to get some shit passed through.
Not to mention the fact that McCain is in worse physical and mental shape than Cheney. His mind is jacked and I don’t trust the judgement of old, white men any more. I can’t wait to see Barack tear into him in a debate and drive him nuts the way the lawyers on TV do. Will be interesting to see how he holds up under pressure.
My bet is on a younger, smarter, more energetic, more well-spoken, WHOLLY BELIEVABLE politician. I don’t even care if he follows through on everything he says. He’ll inspire people to be smarter and better…and that’s a hell of a lot more inspiration than kids get from our current Asshole-In-Chief.
This just in. Assholism seems to run in the Bush/ Clinton families.
5 responses ↓
1 kacey // Feb 13, 2008 at 8:41 am
mmm . . . the pants
nothing like them since.
2 Karen // Feb 13, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I agree. While I voted for John Edwards in the “first in the nation” primary, Obama was a close second in my mind.
One of the things that gives me confidence in Obama is the fact that he opposed the Iraq war before it even started…just like the rest of us who had any clue. If you haven’t read his pre-war speech, here it is:
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Barack_Obama’s_Iraq_Speech
3 Big Dog // Feb 13, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Coulter agrees.
4 J. O'Shea // Feb 14, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Being seriously depressed about our country’s leadership for 12 years straight would be far too large of a chunk of my life.
Barack must win. He simply must.
The scary thing? 2004: I couldn’t imagine that someone so unintelligent, with a horrible four years in office could ever beat someone like John Kerry. And he did. It showed that a horse’s asshole, who was willing to outlaw gay marriage and drop many bombs could beat a cross between Clooney and Einstein.
It’s sad that when it comes down to it, our country is often more dumb than it is smart.
I couldn’t agree more with your last point about being inspired. What have people been able to look up to the past eight years? It’s easy to say that if that’s who’s holding the most important position in our country, and that’s how he’s acting, why should I even try?
It’s also too bad that “being real” is something so new for politician. The word politician has become synonymous with the word fake.
Hillary and all those cowards voted for the war because they were afraid of how soft they would appear if they did otherwise. Like usual, people did what they thought would be best for their future political career, instead of what they really should be doing.
Barack should choose Jim Webb as a running mates. Smart, bad asses. Everyone can just get the fuck out of the way.
5 Switchblade // Feb 14, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Take some time to listen and watch this video from 2006.
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