Why Obama for President?

I got an email today. It was a list of "Not Exactly" truths from Obama. Basically, conservative propaganda. I only skimmed it because, honestly, I didn't care what the email had to say. If you think Clinton or McCain haven't had just as much "not exactlys", then I have a bridge to sell you. They're all politicians. They stretch the truth. Everything they tell me, I take with a couple grains of salt and then wait to see their actions.

That got me thinking, I support Barack Obama for president. But why?

My number one issue this year is the war. And any president who wants to take us out of an unjust, illegal, hate-filled war, yeah, I'm keen on supporting them.

Yes, Obama's slogan for change is promising. Bush has run the last eight years by instilling fear in the American people. In Dungeons & Dragons, people who rule by fear are evil. That's what I see as Bush's regime--evil. So a change from ruling by fear is a good change.

But the number one reason why I trust Obama to do a better job than McCain (or even Clinton) is the way he's run his campaign. It is smooth and intelligent. He graciously accepts blows and doesn't lower himself to the Texas politics level (If you saw how Anne Richards ran her political campaigns, you'd know it was all about attacking the individual on a personal level instead of a political one. Very dirty. Very juvenile.).

I don't follow every political thing that comes up. Usually it's the big stuff. And Obama has faced his challenges like a champ. Yes, he's made mistakes like his "bitter gun owner" comment in PA, but even the way he rebounded from that was presidential.

I believe that Obama has character, a strong character, that will bring about much needed change. That sort of character will show the people of the United States and the world that he will make a difference, a positive impact to the way this country is run.

Go Obama!

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posted by Marc Gunn @ Friday, June 27, 2008