Reply #15: But you're missing the point... [View All]

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Edwards talks change, but doesn't look change. Edwards looks like the stereotypical rich politician. He speaks like the stereotypical rich politician. He has the stereotypical politician experience.

Mainstream America does not care about what Edwards or Clinton says they'll do. They can't get past just how standard those two candidates appear. They tune out their messages.

What initially catches their eye with Obama is how different he is. On style, he appears to represent change. However, style only gets his foot in the door. They then listen to Obama; research his plans. This in turn leads to them getting excited for him.

It's not cut and dry as you seem to be making it out to be. It's not style vs substance. Edwards and Clinton both have the substance of change, but not the style. Obama has the style of change and, the voters seem to feel, the substance of change as well.

My family is a very typical American family. Loosely follow politics but are hardly as in depth with it as most posters here are. My mom despises Hillary Clinton. My mom couldn't name a Hillary policy or something Hillary has done. My mom despises Hillary Clinton because she feels Hillary comes across as being such old news; too calculated; already had her turn; too status quo. So whenever Hillary speaks, my mom either tunes her out or simply points out the negatives while ignoring her overriding message. It's not fair, but it is what it is.