Reply #11: Have the issue: Good Article [View All]

[Median Democrat]

I wrote a post a while back about Hillary Clinton and how my consideration of her was a question of power versus principle. I think she will do whatever it takes to win, which is a great quality to have given the stakes at issue in this election. Conversely, as the Esquire article notes, the message espoused by Obama of an inclusive government, and his outreach to Republicans, makes me hearken back to the days when I was more idealistic about government being a means of change, rather than a corporate tool.

Of course, Hillary is not Karl Rove and Obama is not Bambi. However, I like Obama's message. I listened to the graduation address he recently gave, and I like how he did not simply pander to the audience, but asked the graduating students to consider their obligations to serve their community beyond simply working on the campaign of someone they support.