Letters to the Editor
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Obama's competent, ncawley
The reason I don't worry about Obama not discussing the issues is that I'm not the least bit worried about his ability to master them. I mean, the dude graduated Magna cum Laude from Harvard and then went on to be editor of Harvard Law Review. Shazam!! He's brilliant! He is mastering the art form called 'Running For President" with shocking ease and fluidity. I can only imagine, and I can't wait to find out, what he will do as president.
A couple of months ago there was an article in The New Yorker about Obama called "The Conciliator" discussing his political style. The long and short of it is, Obama likes to hear all sides of an argument before coming to a conclusion. It seems to me this is why he appeals to conservatives - They know he will give their viewpoints a fair shake. (Could you imagine politics without all the divisive rancor?) Combined with his ability to attract great talent (Ted Sorenson, anyone?) and his capability for synthesis, he has the potential for true greatness. Is he also tabula rasa, upon which we are all projecting our own dreams? Of course he is. But I think he's also just smart enough to be doing it on purpose.
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God help us
Re: "I mean, the dude graduated Magna cum Laude from Harvard and then went on to be editor of Harvard Law Review. Shazam!!"
Do you know how many other people in Congress and world leaders have a top notch education? They will not be fooled by his rhetoric, and will know immediately that he doesn't know what he's doing.
Graduating from college is step one. You don't go from college grad to CEO. If he wins, he'll be an intern. lol
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anonymous there's no stopping you
I picture you sitting there with your vodka bottle and tears. I'd give you a hug if I could. I'm imaging you stocked your basement for the Y2K blackout too with bottles of water and soda crackers? Do you step over cracks in the sidewalk instead of on top of them?
If you bothered to watch the 60 minutes interview you'd know that Obama was criticized for being too specific in policy details, and reporters called him "professorly" before he started giving the speeches he now does. Considering that he's winning, and considering that he seems capable of putting two sentences together in vastly greater order than our sitting president, and better than the blustery McCain your vodka induced paranoia seems uncalled for.
But if you're entertaining yourself, then by all means continue....you are beginning to give Clinton supporters an off-kilter reputation though. Try giving yourself some love and a glass of water instead.
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@ Super90...Here is a resume to be proud of.....
Wow Super90. I almost started to cry reading your post. I can't believe Obama went to Harvard. Oh, forget about everyone else..he deserves my vote just because he went to Harvard.
Come on now....
Also, Obama always brings up his student loans and how he is still paying them off and then in the next speech he states he got scholarships. Can someone let me know which is accurate?
If you want to throw around real resumes, here is Hillary's.
Now she is the person you should be proud of....
Following graduation, she became a staff attorney for the Children's Defense Fund
Served as only one of two women lawyers on the staff of the House Judiciary Committee
Hillary ran a legal aid clinic for the poor when she first got to Arkansas and handled cases of foster care and child abuse.
Served on the Board at Walmart, where Clinton used her position to urge the company to improve its gender and racial diversity. Because of Clinton’s prodding, Walton (the owner of Walmart) agreed to hire an outside firm to track the company’s progress in hiring women and minorities. Clinton was particularly vocal on environmental matters, pressing the company to boost its sale and use of recycled materials and other "green" products.
When she was just 30, President Carter appointed her to the board of the United States Legal Services Corporation, a federal nonprofit program that funds legal assistance for the poor.
She also served on national boards for the Children's Defense Fund, the Child Care Action Campaign, and the Children's Television Workshop.
She also continued her legal career as a partner in a law firm. She led the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession, which played a pioneering role in raising awareness of issues like sexual harassment and equal pay.
Hillary was twice named one of the 100 most influential
lawyers in America.
She traveled the globe speaking out against the degradation and abuse of women and standing up for the powerful idea that women's rights are human rights.
In 2000, Hillary was elected to the United States Senate from New York. As Senator, Hillary has continued her advocacy for children and families and has been a national leader on homeland security and national security issues.
She is the first New Yorker ever to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee, working to see that America's military has the necessary resources to protect our national security.
Give credit where credit is due.....
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Yes, Hillary has lots of things on her resume
I'm not going to fill up a discussion page with Obama's resume. Here: http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_barack.php
Knock yourselves out.
No one is doubting Hillary's capabilities. I'm just saying Obama is her intellectual equal and, to boot, he is charismatic in a way she is not. And also, he is proving himself a better politician.
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@ Super90: "Politician" is the word to use....
Yes Super90, he is a definate "politician". In all aspects of the word.
Take care.
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And Clinton is not a politician?!
Obama is rubber and Clinton is glue. Whatever you say bounces off him and sticks to you-know-who. ;-)
Alright, sorry. This thread has gone on a little too far, I think.
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@ Super90
Super90 -- actually, Senator Obama was President of the Harvard Law Review, not "editor". But your point stands -- he was much more accomplished in both education, community work, and law practice than Hillary. I'll take a 10-year Professor of Constitutional Law over a corporate lawyer for Wal-Mart any day of the week.
Not to mention that every single time I hear a person make the claim that "Obama is big on speeches and small on details," I ask them if they've actually even bothered to go to Senator Obama's website and READ THE DETAILED PLANS he has on every topic -- guess how many have? I'll give you a hint. It's not a positive integer.
(Incidentally, speaking of the candidate's websites, I thought it was very telling that Senator Obama's site has had a special section for LGBT issues right from the start, and Senator Clinton's does not. Huh. I wonder why that is? Oh wait, I know why -- more triangulation! Gay folks aren't universally popular with us heteros, are they? She can't support them, it might cost her votes!)
Man, I can't wait until Senator Obama wins this and we finally have a candidate with the courage of their convictions to stand behind this November. I've never been prouder of America than I will be at that moment.
Yes We Can.