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I remember way back on '04 when I gushed about a young Democrat named Barack Obama. Turns out, this political superstar just might throw in his hat to become the next president. If he ran, I'd definitely vote for him (though I know he'd have a hard time against McCain). I have a couple issues with his experience, but he has a drive, and maybe that lack of experience in Washington (*cough*corruption*cough*) is actually a positive thing. He has a vision and a charisma that I think we as a country need. I only hope that our country is ready for a leader who is a minority...but if anyone can break that barrier, I think Barack can!
"The decisions that have been made in Washington these past six years, and the problems that have been ignored, have put our country in a precarious place," he said."America’s faced big problems before," he said. "But today, our leaders in Washington seem incapable of working together in a practical, commonsense way. Politics has become so bitter and partisan, so gummed up by money and influence, that we can’t tackle the big problems that demand solutions."
'nuff said...
Posted by Yano at January 16, 2007 10:28 PMi remember meeting him at a rally for resurrection health care & he's
very passionate about change for
our country :)
I'm so glad to see this. I am anxious to see how this comes out.
Posted by: Sue on January 17, 2007 10:16 AMOn the news last night, a Lincoln scholar noted the similarities between Obama and Lincoln as far as their service records before they became POTS. I just think the picture is funny!
Posted by: Crispy on January 17, 2007 12:48 PMBut seriously, he just doesn't have any significant experience to be CEO of the USA. If only he had served as a governor....but that alone sure doesn't qualify a person to make sound decisions. Lots's of charisma, but untested any any real fire of leadership. But could you imagine a Clinton/Obama ticket?
Posted by: SusanG on January 18, 2007 04:55 PMI saw Obama at a Kane County Cougars game about 4 years ago. I was about two feet away from him. I snapped some photos. At the time I remember thinking how he had a presidential image about him.
I would be very proud to have Barak Obama as my President.
Posted by: unlikelymoose on January 18, 2007 05:36 PMObama excites me! It'll be an interesting next year and a half.
Posted by: janet on January 22, 2007 03:19 PM
