Most people (like myself) can't help but to like Obama and give him the benefit of the doubt.
Does this mean he'll make a wonderful President? Not necessarily, but it doesn't mean Hillary will either.
And it pays off on Comment #1! :)
The speeches and the endorsements probably are part of the explanation. The other parts are generally overlooked (except by wiscogirl101 (but what else but wisdom is found in Wisconsin? (cheese (and the Packers (and snow!))))) Those being, time and thought.
Bottom line, does anyone think a black man grows to adulthood without a steeping in angry rhetoric? Hearing others express their anger does not make one a disciple of that anger. Were that true, every single black American would be a ball of fury.
Clearly Barack Obama is not operating out of a desire to feed his anger. He is aware of the anger and I am sure he extends a measure of sympathy to those made angry. But he is obviously not in anger's thrall.
Sen Obama is in thrall to problem-solving. He comes across as a decent man. With a week's worth of hindsight, common sense and the average American voter have reached the same conclution.
I agree completely
I think you're right. I think most people are good and fair. We have baggage and differences, but we also have a lot in common and a lot of serious issues that need addressing, issues that effect all of us.
Obama reminded us of that, and people listened. I believe the Democrats will win big in November, no matter who the nominee is.
