I look at Obama and think.......what a godsend...

[HardWorkingDem]

And I'm not even religious.

When I see this man I see great hope for America. I see a person that has the best opportunity to bring us all together as Americans. I look at him and see a person that can give hope to black America and bridge the void between black, white, brown, all others that are different than white in America.

And when I see him, I hope that ALL of America sees the same opportunity that I also see. Even republicans.

[Skittles]

1. put down the pipe and get some sleep n/t

[HardWorkingDem]

2. No wonder people get irked at you....

hillary supporters......SARCASM.....

[Skittles]

3. LOL

yup, I've been accused of being a Hillbot and an Obamabot so I must be doing something right :D

[trashcanistanista]

4. I see him as our last chance. It is now or never.

If he doesn't get in, we are so screwn. And what you said ...

[FrenchieCat]

5. That's how I see it.

I believe that after 8 long years of getting slapped around, the American people will finally understand that they can choose between realizing the American dream or continuing a nightmare. It is up to us to make sure they understand the stark choice they are being presented with....which is why I write to newspapers, reporters, and television show each and every fucking day. Sometimes, I even call! If Americans don't live up to their reputation of being a good people in the end, it won't be for the lack of my efforts.

[eshfemme]

6. I dunno, some people are pretty masochistic.

I'm like you in that whenever I see Obama, I am just so happy and confident. But then when I'm confronted by people-- like the fact that the past 8 years still isn't enough evidence for the solid base of people who still support McCain and the GOP. It's like these people can't give up an environment that enables them to continue with their bullying-- they just can't seem to feel like they have good lives unless they have someone they can look down on. It's just such an unhealthy culture of scapegoating that I can't help but feel sad for Obama because of the difficulty of the job.

I really do think Obama won't just be listening to us, his fans, but also trying to make things better for them, even if they don't exactly deserve it with the way they've behaved.

[trashcanistanista]

9. An exceptional leader can do that. There will be an

entire generation of kids who will grow up wanting to be like Obama!

[eshfemme]

10. True, that's always one of the parts that cheers me up about Obama.

Just that he's a symbol of someone who's worked hard to get where he is despite all the obstacles working against him. I think that's one thing that makes it good for the black community, as they aren't allowed to succeed except for in very limited areas with very few exceptions. So I hope that they don't let their pessimism weigh them down anymore.

Although the race-baiting by the Republicans in this campaign has been annoying, I do value the fact that slowly but surely, race is being discussed and won't be the elephant in the room for long.

[Captain Hilts]

17. We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

[FrenchieCat]

19. Why poke fun? We've already got McCain for that.......

although we know he does due to his green envy and his petty jealousy......and his team's understanding that at this point, ridicule is the only weapon they have left.

Progression: Ignore, Laugh, Fight, Win

[trashcanistanista]

7. People are coming around, waking up.

They are hurting and it is getting worse. I register voters in a red area and Dem registration is up all over. Even rethugs are coming around. We have a perfect economic storm which couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately that's what it takes to reach people. Obama is right when he says we have no choice.

[butterfly77]

22. I keep on thinking about that part of it when I

hear the media lying about the polls but, then I know some people are so brainwashed about what they have seen in the movies and they really believe that things are suppose to be this way,. They really believe that McCain going to protect them just because he was in the military just as they thought Bush was John Wayne,and some just think only white men should run everything no matter how much they destroy this country they will gladly accept all of the misery just to say we have a white man running the country no matter how senile,or incompetent he is...

I thought by 2004 they would have woken up but if you listen to the lies of the media you will begin to believe their polls which I don't believe are true.I cannot believe with all of the foreclosures, job losses and many other problems we have in this country that people are that stupid to vote for republicons when they are the ones who have been in charge and have set us on this course.

[Jane Austin]

8. Agreed.

He is the right person at the right time.

I am so grateful he decided to run, and I didn't want him to at first.

[FrenchieCat]

11. Hell, I didn't even pay attention to him till like October........

once Wes Clark endorsed Hillary and said he wasn't running, I started shopping. I thought that I'd come back to Hillary, but I never did.

[trashcanistanista]

12. He just sucks you in. There's a lot to be said for charisma

and personality. Once you discover he actually has brains, it's all over. Also he is really tuned into this country in ways that most politicians are not. That gives him an edge and a better rapport with the public. He is winning them over one by one.

[Captain Hilts]

13. And people wonder why folks make fun of fervent Obama supporters....nt

[trashcanistanista]

14. That they do, but at least no one needs to wonder

why they make fun of fervent McSame supporters.

[FrenchieCat]

15. Great comeback!

:rofl:

[Captain Hilts]

16. The media doesn't make fun of McCain supporters, and they should!

But, boy, all this talk about Obama being a 'gift' is just weird.

Chris Matthews said "he's a gift from the world to us." Weird shit.

[FrenchieCat]

18. It is all relative.....and just because you may not think of him as a gift,

doesn't make people weird if they do.

Being progressive is understanding that more than one way is possible....and that no one person owns the corner market on what is. This is something you should accept instead of criticizing those who don't see it quite your way.

I know for a fact that many people didn't vote for JFK. They probably thought the crowds in drew were "weird shit" too. Doesn't mean that those who believed him to be one of the great President were wrong, now does it?

[Captain Hilts]

20. JFK...

should not have been nominated for president. For health issues alone. The steroids and the pills. Pain pills, amphetamines, etc. Bobby Kennedy was horrified by the medicines JFK took.

The country - the world - would have been better off with someone like Averill Harriman.

JFK was reckless and, like GWB, over-confident without base, in his and his staff's abilities. The Cuban Missile Crisis took place because JFK came across as such an immature neophyte to Khrushchev. This emboldened Khrushchev to place the missiles in Cuba.

JFK also screwed up on the Bay of Pigs Big Time.

He was reckless in his private life to a degree a president should not be.

So, actually, no, I don't think he was a great president.

[Celebration]

23. JFK was Completely imperfect

But the Cuban missile crisis trumps everything. He kept us out of a major nuclear war.

[Captain Hilts]

27. His naivete is what emboldened the Soviets to place the missiles there.

Like GWB, he had far too much confidence in his own judgment.

[Celebration]

29. I like confidence

What I don't like is stupidity. I am convinced we would not have become involved in Vietnam to the extent that we did, had JFK stayed in office.

You know what led to the Cuban Missile crisis?--our rejection of Castro in the 50s, driving him into the orbit of the Soviets, by default. We were not accepting of any sort of progressive government in Cuba, and Castro became radicalized.

[Captain Hilts]

35. The US did not support Batista.

The US public was fascinated by Castro and he came to the States and was on the Jack Paar/Tonight Show.

[Celebration]

36. Batista

We supposedly stopped arms shipments to him in 1958, but those in the pipeline went through anyway. And we had people from our military training his troops until the last day, at least according to this book--

http://books.google.com/books?id=GEqRMRzmnBIC&pg=PA177&lpg=PA177&dq=%22supported+Batista%22&source=web&ots=DG3jY8rEDv&sig=rMBr3a6zyzyQ9mba7QiFGEDJeqo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result

We supported Batista far too long, and, for sure, Castro remembered that.

[trashcanistanista]

21. Well, how about we lucked out big time with a

hella-superb candidate that is winning right now (yes NOW), most likely way more than polls give him credit for, and anticipate a nice win in the General. We are just taking some time to reflect on all of this before we go to bed. Nothing wrong with that.

[sam kane]

24. his first book, too

is so brilliant. I just find it so hard to believe the complexity of his thinking, and his eloquence, at such a young age. And I am such an idiot for supporting Edwards first.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. I agree. Iwas totally amazed - he's a very good author! It read like

a novel.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. Agree 100%. thanks for saying it.

[Marrah_G]

28. I don't see him in quite the same manner but...

.. I am very happy for you that you do. It's a wonderful feeling to be out campaigning for someone when you really truly believe in them.

[TexasObserver]

30. Yes, I think he saved the party.

[Yavin4]

31. I See A Man Who Can Do Wonders For Us Overseas

America will become a beacon of hope to repressed minorities every where. He will be able to open channels of dialogues with nations and leaders that are closed to us.

China may be the world's economic leader, but under Obama, we can return to being the world's conscience.

[greguganus]

32. Between Hillary, Edwards and Obama, the right choice was made! n/t

[Alter Ego]

33. I see a guy with a lot of potential.

I'm not naive--I don't think Obama's the Messiah. I honestly don't think he'll be able to enact the dramatic, sweeping reforms he wants in his first term unless we get an ultra-veto-proof majority in both houses. Not all of them, anyway.

But he's got one hell of a head for politics--and he seems like a genuinely nice guy who wants to be honest with us for once. He's not the cure-all, but he's a big step in the right direction.

[MyNameGoesHere]

34. So what do you see when you look at ink blots?

I see a man that is going to get elected or not. Just a man. Nothing more nothing less. You'll pardon me if i wait for another messiah please.

[dkf]

37. He certainly saved us from the all scandal all the time coverage we would have gotten

from Edwards or Clinton.