Now I Understand Why He's Winning! Obama's Got The.....
By petebaja
@petebaja (516)
Mexico
February 24, 2008 11:13pm CST
The first time I saw Sen. Barack Obama as a candidate for President of the United States of America, I thought to myself, "interesting candidate, eloquent, well-educated, great for the media pundits, but not a serious threat to Clinton. This is a temporary fad that will fade away. He's like Howard Dean who attracted a lot of young voters in 2004, created an internet revolution for political fund raising, but, erased in the bitter harsh reality of primary campaign politics."
I seriously thought his rising star would fade away after the states' primaries got started. For sure, the Democratic old guards and the Clintons would not let this neophyte steal their thunder.
That was then, this is now. Sen. Obama has won 11 consecutive states' primaries and caucuses. And in a recent poll, he beats both Hillary Clinton and John McCain in a national contest.
Where did this junior senator get his momentum? From Oprah Winfrey? I highly doubt it!
I finally figured it out today! Now I understand why he's winning! Obama's got the Audacity of Hope (pardon me myloters, I plagiarized his book title, LOL ha ha ha). He really does bring hope to Americans. Hope that he can make things better. Hope that he can stop the war. Hope that he can unite a bitterly polarized nation. Hope that we can, once again, respect and follow the Constitution that created these great 50 United States of America. That's what he's got going for him.
The young people of America feel helpless in politics. They have no voice, yet, they're future has been mortgaged and are going to be left with a nation that is bankrupt unless someone stops this downward skid.
The fact that Obama has the audacity to hope and dream of a better America, despite all the odds against him (and the country), makes this senator such a magnet for this unprecedented grass roots movement.
In the beginning of this campaign season, I thought it would be a cold day in hell when former President Bill Clinton could not use his charm and political savvy for his advantage.
Well, myloters, it's freeeezzzzing in hell now because his charm and political savvy is not helping Hillary!
That's just my humble opinion on this. What's your opinion?
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@jormins (1223)
• United States
25 Feb 08
As you probably already know I'm in total agreement with you about Obama. I just hope he can close this thing out on March 4th. If he sweeps Hillary should drop out of the race. The longer this primary takes the more McCain can snipe at the winner and might level the playing field for him.
It was funny after the 2/21 debate and Hillary's last comment I was actually thinking she might make a great VP. But then just 2 days later she reminded me why I hate her so much with her "Shame On You" strategy. Everything that woman does is cold and calculated. She's the most insincere person I think I have ever seen.
And ironically after all these "xeroxing" comments she made, I think it was Politico that found her final statement from that debate that everyone fell in love with was stolen from a John Edwards speech. She is unbelievable.
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@petebaja (516)
• Mexico
25 Feb 08
LOL..ha ha ha...you're so funny because I thought the same thing when I saw Tim Russert on Meet the Press point that out. The part about "we're going to be fine...."
You are so right about her being calculating and fake. At one point in that debate I thought, boy she could use this sensitive moment to her advantage. It didn't take more than 48 hours before she unleashed her true colors!
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@phillygirl606 (1112)
• United States
25 Feb 08
If we all remember the last election we know very well that theres not way either one of them is gone to drop out anytime soon. Neither one is gone to give up. There is not end in sight yet for a clean cut winner. We are gone to be hearing about both Hillary and Obama for quite some time to come.
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@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
25 Feb 08
I'm not an American, but is closely watching the political events there. I'm happy for Obama if that is the case...he would be the knight in shining armour for the American people. In spite of the political machinery of the Clintons, Obama's charism and eloquence surely won the heart of the people. No wonder Hillary is starting to panic to the point of raising a slogan on "experience not experiment" apparently attributing to her as the more seasoned and experienced public servant than to the younger Obama whose experience in public office is yet short. But the polls have been consistently on Obama's side, an indicator that the Americans do not consider experience as the most important factor in choosing the highest officer of the land.
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@petebaja (516)
• Mexico
26 Feb 08
Some Americans are worried about Obama's lack of experience. But, to tell you the truth, most Americans are just tired of the same old insiders running the country. I think the country is looking forward to a change. If that change means less experience, most people are willing to take it.
What most Americans understand is that the President is, more or less, just a figure head. He gives the general direction of where he wants to lead the country and his cabinet officers execute the details.
@Smith2028 (797)
• United States
26 Feb 08
Amazingly, Barack Hussein Obama is winning by doing things the really really really old fashioned way... by making it about our country.
I do not agree in the least bit with Senator Obama as far as his policies and stances on specific issues go, but I do agree with him that we have a great country that must be kept great. I don't believe in his "Change" but I do believe we must guard ourselves against maintaining the status quo at all costs.
Senator Obama has run a fairly clean campaign which allows the American Public to take a foothold in the promise of hope. The type of passion and energy he is showing is reminiscent of the Reagan campaign. THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT IS IN NO WAY COMPARING SENATOR OBAMA TO PRESIDENT REAGAN.
I congratulate Senator Obama for the politically clean and ethically straight campaign he has won. Maybe this will open up some eyes.
@phillygirl606 (1112)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Well I am only 26 and never really been into politics. But this race is getting so much attention. People seem to be into these elections a lot more than any other election I can remember. You said a lot of things about obama that I too believe is true. But I have said it once in a discussion and I will say it again He just seems so arrogant to me, so smug so to speak. And no I am not gone to start preaching Hillary talk now either. Because guess what I don't like her either, lol. And no I am not a republican. I am a registered democrat. I really wanted Edwards but I guess it's tome for me to get off that already because he's been out of the race for quite some time. And since we're using catch phrases Let me add one "This country is going to hell in a handbag" and I don't see either of these two getting us out of this rut. They have a lot of wishful thinking like with the health insurance. But if you read the fine lines there not really helping us. They by no means are not giving us health insurance. They are gone to make us get and pay for health insurance and for those of us who already can't afford health insurance we will be fined, yes fined if we do not pick out a health care plan. And I myself liked Howard Dean the last election. He had a lot of passion and was very upbeat. The media tore him down. Just like the media has hyped up Hillary and Obama so much. None of the others never even had a chance.
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@Linda4ualways (2282)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I am right there with you! I muyself thought that he would fade away eventially but America is showing that it wants change and therefore, have the same Audacity of Hope as Obama. I believe when it's all said and done that Obama will not be president but life is funny. What ever is meant to be is going to be.
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@HerHippieIam (62)
• United States
27 Feb 08
If he can actually bring about change then I say more power to him. Sadly there is no way to know if a candidate will uphold what they say until after the vote, and then it's too late. Of course, If the president-elect does too bad of a job we could always impeach them. I hope whoever is elected will do a great job. And oh yeah STOP THE WAR!
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
27 Feb 08
You can't impeach someone for doing a bad job. If that were the case then you'd see no end of impeachments. It takes a verifiable criminal act to impeach a president and even then it takes a hard vote by the house and senate where most people vote along party lines. You can count on it that whoever is elected will be there for the next 4 to 8 years.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
25 Feb 08
My opinion...God help the USA when a president is elected because he has the gift of the gab. Attracts young people who have no experience as to what out country really needs to bring it back the being the greatest country in the world. I am so sad to see the future president could increase racial and religious (Muslim) problems.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
26 Feb 08
My opinion is I think you have something here. We really needed someone with the ability to bring the young people into the picture finally and to make those who have felt so frustrated and cynical following the last two elections not to mention these past seven HORRID years! Obama does give us all the audacity to hope and dream again, doesn't he? Also, he doesn't only speak of himself as in "I will do..." but rather he speaks of what WE as a nation can do and I think that's really struck a chord with voters.
Annie
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
25 Feb 08
This election is scaring me more and more. I don't like either democratic candidates. Both have already agreed to disenfranchise millions of voters in Florida and Michigan so they clearly don't value our system of democracy. Aside from that, I'd hoped Obama would beat Hillary because I think she'd ruin this country by forcing people to pay for health insurance that they can't afford.
Obama, however, may be even worse. He associates himself with racists and extremists like his pastor who said "White America got a wake up call with 9-11" His wife has said that up until now, she's never been proud to be an American. People who associate so closely with racists can't possibly bring this country together. Birds of a feather flock together. If his closest friends feel this way, it's a safe bet he agrees with them. At the very least he condones that type of racist behavior. God help this country if someone like that gets into the white house.
