Reply #3: I think it's clear Obama is talking about politics, not just as policy, but as civic renewal. [View All]

[calmblueocean]

There's a large number of people in America who feel that our sense of community has evaporated. With the loss of that sense of shared purpose comes a loss in political will, the energy to get things done. Excitement and optimism about making things better for your neighbors is the gasoline of democracy, and Obama's campaign is predicated in part on this second message of refilling the tank, so to speak.

I think this is all pretty obvious, but I thought I'd spell it out just the same.