Why I Love Obama

[andyrowe]

* Because in my considered judgment, having a president named "Obama" would be enfranchising.
* Because he's young and like the Baby Boomers, my generation simply doesn't like our nation's continued slide toward ruin. Youth voting is inspiring.
* Because he thinks the progressive fights of the 1960s and 1990s are still worth fighting.
* Because his alleged faux pas are all admirable, like Dean's "faux pas".
* Because, unlike Clinton, he inspires new and independant voters.
* Because he's risen above the Clinton campaign's attempt to paint him as a racial candidate.
* Because the media repeatedly tells me that, despite his unpartisan policies, he's "polarizing".
* Because his campaign is focused on energizing all-important Independents and repentant Republicans (in case there are any).
* Because the Democrats have a chance to win and need to choose the strongest candidate, despite close (and clouded) vote counts in 2000 and 2004, and a massive win in 2006.
* Because he spoke out against the war before it began.
* Because he's shown us that believing in "hope" and "change" isn't just wishful thinking.
* Because it would be inspiring to have a black president (even to our enemies, who would be instantly disarmed by it!).
* Because he is tearing down the assumption that religious voters don't care about progressive ideas on fighting poverty and injustice.
* Because like a King, he'll lead us further along the path to the Promised Land.