15 POSITIVE Reasons why BARACK should be our Nominee!!!

[futureliveshere]

1. He is young enough to understand the youth and technology and old enough to have substantial legislative achievements to his name.

2. He has worked across the aisle to sponsor and pass legislations.

3. He is intelligent, sensitive, collaborative and doesn't believe that he has ALL the answers.

4. He has a unifying foreign policy rather than a polarizing one and will engage with his enemies also to help progress.

5. HE WANTS US OUT OF IRAQ ASAP.....

6. ..but is willing to listen to the military and understand ground realities before designing the final pullout strategy.

7. He understands the economy and wants to reduce the income gap between the different sections of society w/o providing freebies for the free-loaders.

8. He understands that mandating universal health care plays into the hands of the insurance companies. What is required is to reduce the COST of health insurance thus making it more affordable for everybody.

9. He is willing to support free trade provided that the playing field is LEVEL. Disagrees with the structure of current agreements like NAFTA.

10. He wants to invest in the American economy and Infrastructure, paying for that by removing the Bush tax cuts for the super wealthy and stopping the IRAQ war.

11. He is a big supporter of GREEN initiatives and wants to invest $150bn in environmentally friendly projects which will generate employment and improve the environment.

12. He is a great orator and has a VISION for where he wants America and the world to be.

13. He has for the first time in this country run a campaign funded by COMMON PEOPLE rather than the special interest groups and lobbyists. This makes him less beholden to them than to us.

14. He has run a 50 state campaign and has generated the biggest MASS movement towards the political contests in a long time by energizing voters across the age, race, religion and gender spectrum.

15. He will be very helpful to the Democratic party to win more downstream contests.

Notice I did not mention Hillary even once. Please make this a positive discussion and feel free to add many more reasons for Barack Obama to be our nominee or why you disagree (concrete reasons please).

There are too many reasons to provide links to. In case anyone wants I can provide links.

[NYCGirl]

1. K&R. Wonderful! NT

[futureliveshere]

3. Thank you

[galaxy21]

2. 16...he's actually changed the country already, rather than just promising to like the others

with his speech like week.

[futureliveshere]

5. Good point... but imagine the future

This much positive change with being in the public spotlight for just 3-4 months. Imagine him as the President. :woohoo:

[Nitrogenica]

4. He has tried very hard to rise above the petty false arguments and will

debate issues by going right to the cold hard truth, the truth we don't want to hear but we all know is right in our guts.

He will dismantle, in an adult manner, any argument McCain has. I am confident in that.

[Scurrilous]

6. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Qutzupalotl]

7. He will shut down Guantanamo, restore habeas corpus

and repair the damage done to our international reputation.

[futureliveshere]

8. Yes.. good points..thank you.

[damonm]

9. K&R - comments to follow...

See thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5238531

[cbayer]

10. Very nice, positive post.

Thank you.

[futureliveshere]

14. Thank you..One more point

One more point:

He has tried to run a positive campaign but has proved that he can swing a punch and throw some mud if he needs to make his point. Which makes a good politician and not the Messiah.

[me b zola]

11. Wonderful post

A sense of optimism is returning to the US, and for the first time, a sense of inclusion. I am truly excited that we have the opportunity to elect Barack Obama for president.


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[MagickMuffin]

12. My addition would be

He wants Transparency in OUR government.

That is one of my main selling points. I WANT to know what our government is doing. No MORE secrecy.

The other selling point is his position on Medical Marijuana.

The reason that is important to me is because of my friend who has AIDS. His doctor has told him that marijuana is probably what is keeping him alive. Unfortunately we don't live in a state that recognizes Medical Marijuana Laws.:cry:


You have stated very valuable reasons, Thanx for that futureliveshere:hi:

[futureliveshere]

13. Wow.. here's wishing your strength strength to withstand the difficult circumstances

:hug:

[RBInMaine]

15. Excellent !

[me b zola]

16. ...

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[me b zola]

17. And again for being positive! (n/t)

[me b zola]

18. And again for being thoughtful

:kick:

[me b zola]

19. One more time for visability

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[cooolandrew]

20. He inspires art and music that bring beauty the world. Which it real needs right now.

[futureliveshere]

21. Updated 16,17,18,19 & 20 Reasons. Please ADD more.

16. He will shut down Guantanamo, restore habeas corpus and repair the damage done to our international reputation - from Qutzupalotl

17. He has tried to run a positive campaign but has proved that he can swing a punch and throw some mud if he needs to make his point. - from futureliveshere

18. He wants Transparency in OUR government.
19. The other selling point is his position on Medical Marijuana. - both from MagicMuffin

20. He inspires art and music that bring beauty the world. Which it really needs right now - from coolandrew.

may the list continue to grow

[crankychatter]

22. good work youngun

k n r

[futureliveshere]

24. Ha ha thanks. I assume this refers to the relatively few posts from me?

[quantass]

23. Excellent Post!

[futureliveshere]

25. Thanks and maybe some more reasons please

I am sure there are more than 20 reasons to elect Barack Obama?

[helderheid]

26. No permanent bases in Iraq!

:woohoo:

[futureliveshere]

29. agreed. very good reason

[DCofVA]

27. He is the Candidate of the People

21. In February 94% of donations to his campaign were in amounts of $200 or less. Refusing to accept donations from lobbyists and special interests has made him truly the candidate of the people.

[futureliveshere]

28. Agreed, but ties into 13 don't you think?

[futureliveshere]

30. Can we bury all the insults and focus on the positives please.

[Scurrilous]

31. Kick

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[phrigndumass]

32. K, couldn't R

:hi: