There *is* a lot of substance there, at least as much as every other candidate, if you take the time and trouble to review his website.
Here's the thing about Obama: He's a leader. We don't need a fighter (Hillary). We don't need a continuation of the GOP's failed dogma (McCain). We need a pragmatic leader who is not tied to special interests or dogma. We need a leader who can coalesce the nation around the common sacrifices we are all going to have to suffer to get this nation back on track, especially as it pertains to our fiscal situation and terrorism.
More than anything --the incompetence, the hubris, the cronyism, the contempt for our Constitution-- the great failing of George W. Bush is that he never asked us to sacrifice for the good of this country, particularly in the fight against global terrorism. He's never been a true leader.
9/11 made us all re-evaluate. The nation would have sacrificed, in federal spending and in military service, and a true leader would have asked it of us. Instead, Bush asked us to shop. Worse, he preyed on our vulnerability, stoked our fear, and then exploited it maliciously to abuse the constitution, win elections, and secure energy interests.
I'd like to think that Obama would have taken that moment and asked the nation to sacrifice, to serve; all toward the goal of defeating bin Laden and Al Quaeda by finishing the job in Afghanistan. I'd like to think that a leader like Obama would have asked us sacrifice to pay for that war, and he would have been honest about its cost.
I'd like to think that he would not have asked us to shop.
I'd also like to think that he would not have bankrupted us and mortgaged our future to fight that war. I'd like to think that he'd have asked us to sacrifice by accepting cuts in federal spending.
This nation is capable of great things. Bush has failed to lead us to that greatness. We are a country yearning to be led, and that is what draws so many to Obama.
Obama, more than anyone in my lifetime (except for Reagan maybe), is capable of inspiring this nation to its former greatness, the way we were in WWII.
The last thing we need in the Oval Office is a politician in the mold of Hillary the fighter or McCain the status quo. We need a leader, an inspirer. Obama might just be that person. Among the three candidates still standing, he *IS* that person.
what is needed is some serious education. if the democrats should do one thing it should be putting all their money into educating the upcoming generation and the republican party will all but seize to exist. as long as 54 % of the population dont believe in evolution (!), we insist on teaching abstinence instead of sex education, and the biggest threat to life as we see it is homosexuality i think we are doomed. and when did the fastest growing religion become one that believe aliens will be our saviors? where are we headed?
The "cult" of Obama? On this blog? *snort* Anon, you obviously have no clue where we stand politically.
And while I am already in a pissy mood... why are you anonymous? *I* think it is rude to post anonymous comments. If you have something to say, at least have the guts to back it with your name.
Great Speech- He does remind me of Reagan in that way. Lots of things Reagan did that I did not support, but the one great thing he did was give us back our country. He gave our country HOPE. We could use some of that now.
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Wow. Just.Wow.
He is a fantastic speaker. Ok, let's dream, let's be optimistic, like he suggests.
But what I am waiting to hear is HOW he intends to accomplish things. I've heard zero substance.
Face it, Trop...you like him because he's a sexy black man.
On a side note, I actually got a scholarship to Knox College...
Kris, I was married to a man of color, I'll have you know.
Point taken Syd.
There *is* a lot of substance there, at least as much as every other candidate, if you take the time and trouble to review his website.
Here's the thing about Obama: He's a leader. We don't need a fighter (Hillary). We don't need a continuation of the GOP's failed dogma (McCain). We need a pragmatic leader who is not tied to special interests or dogma. We need a leader who can coalesce the nation around the common sacrifices we are all going to have to suffer to get this nation back on track, especially as it pertains to our fiscal situation and terrorism.
More than anything --the incompetence, the hubris, the cronyism, the contempt for our Constitution-- the great failing of George W. Bush is that he never asked us to sacrifice for the good of this country, particularly in the fight against global terrorism. He's never been a true leader.
9/11 made us all re-evaluate. The nation would have sacrificed, in federal spending and in military service, and a true leader would have asked it of us. Instead, Bush asked us to shop. Worse, he preyed on our vulnerability, stoked our fear, and then exploited it maliciously to abuse the constitution, win elections, and secure energy interests.
I'd like to think that Obama would have taken that moment and asked the nation to sacrifice, to serve; all toward the goal of defeating bin Laden and Al Quaeda by finishing the job in Afghanistan. I'd like to think that a leader like Obama would have asked us sacrifice to pay for that war, and he would have been honest about its cost.
I'd like to think that he would not have asked us to shop.
I'd also like to think that he would not have bankrupted us and mortgaged our future to fight that war. I'd like to think that he'd have asked us to sacrifice by accepting cuts in federal spending.
This nation is capable of great things. Bush has failed to lead us to that greatness. We are a country yearning to be led, and that is what draws so many to Obama.
Obama, more than anyone in my lifetime (except for Reagan maybe), is capable of inspiring this nation to its former greatness, the way we were in WWII.
The last thing we need in the Oval Office is a politician in the mold of Hillary the fighter or McCain the status quo. We need a leader, an inspirer. Obama might just be that person. Among the three candidates still standing, he *IS* that person.
what is needed is some serious education. if the democrats should do one thing it should be putting all their money into educating the upcoming generation and the republican party will all but seize to exist. as long as 54 % of the population dont believe in evolution (!), we insist on teaching abstinence instead of sex education, and the biggest threat to life as we see it is homosexuality i think we are doomed. and when did the fastest growing religion become one that believe aliens will be our saviors? where are we headed?
do something
do anything
help!
Welcome to the cult of Obama.
I have to admit he gives a mighty pretty speech.
Cheers
The "cult" of Obama? On this blog? *snort* Anon, you obviously have no clue where we stand politically.
And while I am already in a pissy mood... why are you anonymous? *I* think it is rude to post anonymous comments. If you have something to say, at least have the guts to back it with your name.
Great Speech- He does remind me of Reagan in that way. Lots of things Reagan did that I did not support, but the one great thing he did was give us back our country. He gave our country HOPE. We could use some of that now.
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