By the time we go to bed tonight, Barack Obama will be the first black presidential candidate in the history of this country. I am a big Obama fan (as is my momma) - but fan or not, this is a big deal for all of us. Hopefully Billary will stop destroying this party.
To me it’s not about “the smartest guy”, though I think Obama can definitely lay claim to that title - it’s about being inspired. I want to get EXCITED again about a politician, rather than choose the least of all evils. I remember the first time I got really excited about politics – it was because of this speech. It was because of this speech. Reading them now – love him or hate him, Jesse gets the blood flowing. I want to be part of this movement. I want to follow when leaders like this lead. I imagine its what my father (if he were white and in the US at the time) would think of this guy.
Our generation has our Kennedy. We have a more palatable version of Jesse Jackson. The smartest guy is the guy who knows he needs to surround himself with guys who know more than him. The smartest guy’s job is to take information, process it, and make intelligent, moral decisions. We have Barack. We have hope.
Go Barack – and Go Dems in ‘08!
