More 2008 Campaign links & Thoughts
This is what worries me about Obama
When I was in college, at the time a pretty radical Conservative Republican Reaganite, Jesse Jackson came to the CU campus to speak. I went to the speech, initially to just get an idea of what he was like, and maybe heckle him a little. By the end of the speech I was in the middle of the crowd, chanting along with everyone else. It was a pretty powerful moment. But not too long afterwards I realized that I had been chanting in support of ideas and concepts with which I did not agree. Ever since then I have made it a personal project to always watch out for the great speakers, because they can sway people into doing what they wouldn't in retrospect, ever do intentionally. And I worry that Obama might be just that kind of candidate, a lot of very persuasive ideals, but not much real substance.
Unfortunately, I think Hillary, seeing all that she has done and worked for, is starting to get a little desperate. And as a result is sounding a little like a spoiled child who is not getting what she feels like she deserves. Do I know which one would make the better President or campaign better against the Republican nominee? no. But I do think that the motivation on the part of the electorate to nominate, then elect someone completely out of left field is pretty strong.
General comments without any links.
Both sides are trying to sell change, especially the Democrats. And that sell is starting to get some buyers, how many will be determined tomorrow. But if Obama gets a big win in New Hampshire that would really signal that what Democrats want is 'something new', kind of a 'throw the rascals out' mentality. While this is not unusual, especially when the election involves the end of an 8 year term, I think what it really means is how little regard the voters have for the current administration. And when Huckabee and McCain are essentially selling the same thing for Republicans that means the administration of George the II (as I like to refer to him) is probably the least popular in this country since Nixon. And I am really kind of surprised that it ended up this way. While I don't think George the II is as clueless of an individual as some think, he had to be pretty clueless to allow things to get this bad.
I don't think Obama is as charismatic as Jesse Jackson is/was. I think he might not be as experienced as I would prefer, but that idiot Bush managed to make it through 8 years, albeit badly, and Obama is a helluva a lot smarter so I think he can figure it out. Hillary is a bit calculating and robotic and "Establishment" for my tastes; Richardson a bit of a goof sometimes; and Edwards might be alright, but he needs to not scare the gullible "moderate" masses or he'll never get elected because they'll be told by The Man that he's a commie. Sweet Jesus on a hanging chad, how hard can it be for the Dems to stop losing elections? and where are the Greens this year?
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