Is Obama an enlightened being?

[sansatman]

This should give the Obama fans something to ponder...



"I find I'm having this discussion, this weird little debate, more and more, with colleagues, with readers, with liberals and moderates and miserable, deeply depressed Republicans and spiritually amped persons of all shapes and stripes and I'm having it in particular with those who seem confused, angry, unsure, thoroughly nonplussed, as they all ask me the same thing: What the hell's the big deal about Obama?

I, of course, have an answer. Sort of." Mark Morford


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/06/06/notes060608.DTL&nl=fix

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[nomorenomore08]

1. "Enlightened" is hopelessly subjective. Strawmen that big are a fire hazard.

Just speaking in the interest of public safety, you know. ;)

[elehhhhna]

2. No. He is an intelligent, well educated man who has excellent manners,

a solid understanding of the US Constitution, who wishes to better serve his country.

[2rth2pwr]

3. He could be considered an Overlight Metaphysician.

[jaksavage]

4. Welcome

I liked the conclusion.
It is not all he is but it is who he is.

[stray cat]

5. Compared to the current WH resident - Duh!

[parasim]

8. Yeah, no kidding.

Since I read that article I've been calling bush the "endarkend one". hehe

[melody]

6. He's an intelligent person actually able to speak from his heart

He doesn't have to play to the corporations.

[aquart]

7. Oh, you sweet innocent thing, you!

It's hot and I don't have time to tell you...well, just the punchline:

"Remember: it was consensual sex."

Gotta go.

[melody]

10. What it is, is I've burned through cynicism to the point I have to have hope

I have severe clinical depression. Shove your cynicism. It's death to people like me.

Incidentally, I'll bet I'm MUCH older than you are. lol

[candice]

9. Definitely not!

[madmom]

11. After the past 6 years one might think so, but alas no.