Obama, Is it his time?/ Pt. 1

February 20th, 2008
· by admin · Filed Under: Presidential Race · Uncategorized

I’ll admit, I did not think Obama was for real, about three months ago. I watched him at the time he campaigned with Oprah and felt, he’s overmatched with HER. If she were the VP cnadidate, and Oprah herself the presidential option, now that would be something.

Then, when I wasn’t watching, he matured or grew.

I heard from my sister and bro-in-law from South Carolina who really burned the candle at both ends helping him out in the primary. They mentioned words like passion, caring, intelligence.

There’s always the issue of abortion for me, but I can’t deny his smarts. his charisma, his charm, confidence and he doesn’t seem afraid of Mrs. Clinton or that Republican guy.

I’m wondering how this last group of important primary states will shake out. Well, last night, my wife and I did our civic duty and voted in the Primary. It was interesting and sure took a long time for us to wind our way up to the front in line. When we got there we saw an old firend, and our landlord. (Not the same guy.)

Through the line experience we shared with people who and why. All of our little group was voting for Obama, and I kidded my wife that she had made her decision becuase she and Obama both went to Punahou School, though at different times.

The general consensus was that he was for REAL change (we’ve had 24 years of Bush and Clinton family members, and how has THAT worked for us?) Also he is very intelligent, refreshing and now really appears strong.

I mentioned that at first my Obama vote was really an anti-Hillary vote, and we laughed. She reminds me of the Lord of the Rings. In the movie, the elf-queen Galladriel predicts the horror of how she would appear if Frodo would give her the ONE ring of power. He was quite shocked, and I think Hillary’s anger and strength will would actually work against her.

I understand that all the candidates have a temper and there are times that that comes out.

It seems that Obama is appearing more, well, presidential these days. He seems like a confident leader that is ready to take on the world. He doesn’t seem like that guy that fumbled a little when he shared the stage with the Oprah. Of course, it won’t be easy.

How about if he says “I’m giving you all a car!” That’s a heck of a lot better than the chicken in every pot promise. And not bad for Detroit, either.