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To those of you that think that Obama will somehow be helpless in the face of monumental right wing obstructionism, think about his ability to speak to his message to millions of people. You have heard it, and for those of us who are not incredibly bitter and cynical, you cannot help but be moved.
We all recall this from the DNC keynote address, where he reached out looking for the best in all of us, not just those who already believed his message, but to those who, while disagreeing, also had an open mind.
Now picture this power being broadcast on every network, this time from the Bully Pulpet.
I just don't see the right standing up to that any more than intolerance has ever stood against to the exceptionally eloquent on a national stage.
