Letters to the Editor
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This is why I love Obama
If this woman is any kind of reflection of the way Obama thinks or even of the kind of people he will surround himself with as leader of the free world, then his presidency can't come soon enough.
To begin with, the differentness of thinking--the audacity, the originality--of calling an author and asking how her book can be used to make America better: this is not a superficial shell of a candidate. This is an intellectually curious, thoughtful man.
But mainly, Samantha Power's insight and nuance on foreign policy sounds like the real deal--exactly what's been missing from the Bush years. Pointing out that al Qaida and Hamas are not interchangeable (Remember when Bush didn't know the difference --or that there was a difference--between Shia and Sunnis?); that America's approach to Iran's leader is schizophrenic; that the UN will change when states change, starting with a serious commitment from the U.S.; and mostly that our interventions around the world have to arise out of deep concern for their citizens--these are practical and wise foundations for any public servant whose policies affect those beyond geographic borders.
Samantha Power for Secretary of State, 2008!