GARY HART: POLITICS AS TRANSCENDENCE

[powergirl]

Gary Hart has put into words what I have been unable to express regarding my support of Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-hart/politics-as-transcendence_b_86490.html

Complete story at the link above:


"Through some miracle of timing, luck, and good fortune Barack Obama has seized the moment. His mantra of "change" has been largely co-opted by lesser figures. He is in fact an agent of transformation. He is not operating on the same plane as ordinary politicians, and this makes him seem elusive to the conventional press and the traditional politicians. His instinct for the moment and the times is orders of magnitude more powerful than the experience claimed by others. Experience in the old ways is irrelevant experience.

In an age of great transformation, experience of the past is worthless because it is a barrier to the breakthrough gesture, the instant response in crisis, the instinctive bold decision in the face of totally new circumstances.

Some see Barack Obama as the long awaited champion finally come to slay the awful dragon of race. And they are right. Some see him as a new start for the Democratic Party and national politics. And they are right. Some see him as the walking embodiment of internationalism, ready to restore an honorable and respected place for America in the world. And they are right.

I see Barack Obama as a leader for this transcendent moment, the agent of transformation in an age of revolution, as a figure uniquely qualified to open the door to the 21st century and to convert threat to great new opportunity."


What a beautiful writer. Too bad he didn't get to be the prez.

[Bluebear]

1. So how do you want Obama to "transcend & transform" our Party?

[powergirl]

2. Not just our party - but our nation

I couldn't quote the entire article. I think we have a 4 paragraph limit. But the article expands on this idea about how Obama is not afraid to change the old school system. And that our nation is resistant to change - but Obama isn't. But my hope is that Obama will be able to address modern problems with modern solutions. My impression of the other candidates, whether this is accurate or not, but it is my impression - is one of "establishment" and using the same formula, same responses, same ole' same ole'.

I may end up disappointed but Obama has stated that he wants all negotiations for health care to be public on CSPAN. That is a trans formative concept. I hope this will prevent special interest groups from getting their way with any of our elected officials.

I love Hillary Clinton. She is a smart candidate and would be a great leader as well. I will vote for her in the general election if she wins the Dem nomination. So, I'm pro Obama - not anti Clinton. Either way, we win. But I think we can win big with Obama.

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