The New Era of Obama

Many people have sent this article to me and thanks so much. I love Barack Obama. It has been a long time since I have said so. Let me remind y'all again.

I love how this article begins:

MOST politicians spend their careers working to overcome flaws. Then there are politicians like Barack Obama.

So charismatic that his greatest challenge has been trying to play down expectations during his first Senate term, Mr. Obama's enviable plight was neatly underlined at a black-tie dinner here last weekend, as President Bush facetiously tried to roast him.

"Senator Obama, I want to do a joke on you," the president told the audience at the annual Gridiron dinner, an event where politicians and the press mingle to make fun of one another. "But doing a joke on you is like doing a joke on the pope. Give me something to work with. Mispronounce something."

Keep in mind that President Bush had no idea who Obama was before his famous Democratic Convention speech in 2004. I remember a journalist asking him a question about Obama and Bush looking almost pale thinking the journalist said Osama. Barack must get that a lot.

What I find interesting about this article is what is not being said. It seems strange that the writer did not address race. In some ways, I can understand why she did not. Barack is a beloved by everyone and that has nothing to do with race really. He is intelligent. He has integrity. He is straightforward. I for one really miss the days of having politicians we can be proud of. As a person who has just travelled abroad, I can say that people in other countries hate Bush. Hate him. And I sick of people telling me so.

I do think the fact that Obama is black is something to mention though. Many people are looking for a voice that is not a 50-70 year old white male in office. It is why so many people have so much hope in Obama. Obama as "The Great Black Hope" is something that might later be his downfall. Addressing that fact would have made this article a bit more complex.

Comments

[Quel]

I love him too.

My husband and I joke that he must be the Antichrist. They say the A.C. is supposed to be this leader with no ememies who everyone...EVERYONE will follw. If anybody's in the running, it's definitely him.

Of course he's not the antichirst, but he is SO good...too good to be true, really. I believe in his goodness though...Denzel's too.

[K Lance]

He is great. It would be too strong a statement to say that he has single-handedly restored my faith in politics, but I will say this: if he wanted me to work on his campaign, I would do it in a heartbeat.

And once you read his book...I mean, he's almost too good to be true.

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[Inos]

Now this man can rightfully earn African-Caucasian American. His father was a Kenyan, mother a white woman from Kansas. So, the way I look at him 50% African-50% Caucasian. So, why is he not described as white?