Reply #13: MrsT, thank you for your thoughtful candor. [View All]

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Emotions are running high here. Our country has been under the spell of the Republican ogre for so long that I can understand people being
supersensitive to any mention of our nemesis, Ronald Reagan. I understand exactly what Obama is saying about transformative political shifts
and how it is our turn to create one, one which will benefit the citizens of this country, not one that worked to the benefit of the power structure
at the expense of the people. I have arguing this for weeks on DU.

I think it is subtle and not as easily understood as I would hope. I have decided that is because we have been so traumatized by the harsh political
climate of our times and find it difficult to not be reactive and partisan.

I strongly believe that Obama is right about this opportunity for shift. I know that if it is to happen, it will take a candidate that is a fresh as
Obama is to do it. This is sadly, as much as I wish it were otherwise, something that Hillary or even Edwards cannot do. Hillary is just too
polarizing and Edwards has been around too long. All though his message of populism could move the country in this direction. I just think
he came to his populism after he relinquished his legislative opportunities. Because of that I see more than a hint of hypocrisy in his campaign.