A link? I don't have a blog or anything like that lol. But I guess I ought to lay out the reasons on why I do support Obama to be the next Commander-in-Chief. Be warned, it's long and complicated.
Well for starters, I like him. I know that isn't saying much, but in an era when politicians are viewed as guilty until proven innocent and innately corrupt, it's quite refreshing to see myself actually
liking a politician and not just merely
tolerating said person. Of course I could say the same about John McCain, John Edwards, Chris Dodd, Bill Richardson, and Mike Huckabee so just liking Obama isn't enough. Hell I even liked Giuliani for a time lol.
On the issue of judgment, and this has been brought up in the media recently, I find Obama to actually have a very good sense of judgment:
Who was speaking out against the war in Iraq whilst other Senators running right now for the Presidency were supporting and voting for the plan, during a time when it was convenient to support the war and almost like heresy oppose it? Obama.
Who sees the gas tax holiday for what it is (A politically advantageous gimmick.) whilst other Senators running for the Presidency are all over it like a bunch of half-starved rabid dogs on a steak? Obama.
Some say that he doesn't have good judgment because of his membership @ Trinity United Church of Christ and they point to his former pastor's sermons as evidence. Well let me get this straight, Obama has poor judgment for joining TUCC because his pastor made some oddball remarks in a sermon around April 2003 (GD America for as long as she acts like God, US made HIV), ~11 years after Obama joined the church?
I for one liked how he handled this "controversy". The 1st time these remarks came to light, instead of outright denouncing Wright completely and severing all ties which would have been easy, he simply denounced his more loopy statements and at the same time, defended the man himself for his service in the Marines and Navy and for his good works in the community. Yes there were some things that his pastor said and did (Giving an award to Louis Farrakhan.) that Obama didn't like, that he thought were quite offensive, but he didn't take the easy way out by immediately casting his pastor aside and that is something I respect. Obama gave Wright the benefit of the doubt when it wasn't politically convenient and probably harmful to do so. It was only after Wright reiterated his more insane comments and expanded upon them further, and after he hinted that Obama's defense of him was nothing more than playing politics (Some friend Wright was.), did Obama finally say "Enough's enough!" and cut off all ties to that prick.
I guess that's two points, his sound judgment and his willingness to forgo the politically expedient option on an issue when it is available.
On the issue of experience, an issue that's plagued Obama since the beginning, since when has experience produced a better President? GWB ran Texas as Governor for six years, but it didn't make him a better president running this country IMO. To quote Fmr. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich,
"Well, Abraham Lincoln served two years in the U.S. House, and seemed to do all right." (Meet The Press 12/17)
I'm not rejecting it as factor on what makes a good President, Bill Clinton was the Gov. of Arkansas and Ronald Reagan was the Gov. of California and many remember their time in the White House with fond memories, but having it isn't always a guaranteed plus. Even having presidential experience doesn't always translate into a positive, George H.W. Bush can attest to that. He was the only candidate in '92 with actual presidential experience but it didn't get him very far. BTW for those who believe experience is an absolute must, Obama has had ten years in elected public office, Clinton six years, and McCain 25. (1983-present)
Like John McCain, Barack Obama has a record of reaching across the aisle in order to get things done. From the Obama website: (Mostly because I'm tired lol)
Basically the website is like Google for the federal budget.
Welcome to USAspending.gov
Another example of Obama reaching across to Republicans not mentioned on the webpage is a Senate bill passed into law, the Lugar-Obama Act, a strong piece of legislation which dealt with worldwide arms control.
Lugar-Obama Nonproliferation Legislation Signed into Law by the President | U.S. Senator Barack Obama
And then there was his work on ethics reform. (Not a true bipartisan effort, but still noteworthy.)
Obama Applauds Senate Ethics Reform Package | U.S. Senator Barack Obama
His plans on health care, taxes, Iraq, winning the war against Al-Qaeda and other terrorist orgs., diplomacy, and alternative energy are also appealing to me.
So in short, it's his likability, sound and correct judgment on the issues, integrity, plans for the country, and bipartisanship which make me believe that Obama will be a good President for this country. Sorry if all of this is too much to digest in one post.
Oh and he makes good speeches lol.
...and all of that without using the words "hope" and "
change" hahaha.