Saturday, February 10, 2007
obama
Just watched Obama's official jumping-in speech in Springfield, Illinois. His passionate light rhetoric is pleasant, and he sprinkled on some policy ideas without getting too specific. I have to say I loved that he never uttered the words 'democrat' or 'republican', positioning himself as he is as being everyone's candidate. A bit contrived, but a relief. He's non-vitriol and optimistic. He asserts that he can propel the country forward in good and productive ways, apparently seeing himself as a "vehicle of hope". That sounds touchy-feely but he also claims to be practical. I'd love to see him nominated - a notable contrast to youknowherwho - and it sure would be nice to see him shake up long-established, rusty things. Socialism are not us but populism is, to some extent, so let's see who he is and what he thinks in more detail.

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Blogger Barb the Evil Genius — at 4:58 PM, February 10, 2007:
I hope we do get to see who he is and what he thinks, in more detail. I'm afraid we'll never get beyond "We can do better," but we have plenty of time still.
 

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Blogger jau — at 5:24 PM, February 10, 2007:
Glad you agree with me. Shows what optimists we are, that we even can voice hope that he's who/what he says. I'm so tired of tired and angry old men and women who argue and carp all the time!
 

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Blogger Dick Stanley — at 6:53 PM, February 11, 2007:
The problem with Barack the Banal is that he's anti-war, and he's boring. At the end of the day, why would anyone vote for this black Dennis Kucinich?
 

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