Every generation needs a new revolution

Can anyone truly doubt that what we're witnessing in America is a generational revolution? I'm so excited to be right here, right now at this moment as we dispense with the tired, old politics of the Clintons, McCain and the Washington establishment. Call me an idealist, go ahead, do it! Cause I'm not afraid, and I'm not alone in my idealism. Together, millions of us, we're going to pick America up, shake off the shame and dirt that Bush and Co. have heaped on us in the last eight years, and stretch, towards a brighter, more prosperous future for all of us.

Barack Obama, for the first time in my life, represents a superior candidate, one that fuels my imagination and aspirations. He is a leader, because he doesn't make it about Barack Obama -- he makes it about us. Our dreams. Our power.

Comments

[Duff OMelia]

Obie,

I'm surprised that folks really think there's a difference between Barrack and the other candidates. I'm surprised because in my view, he's more of the same. Both Republicans and Democrats have been doing the same thing for decades -> growing the federal government. They both make the government bigger and more powerful. Barrack will be no different in this respect.

As the federal government increases, our freedom vanishes. In my opinion, a real revolution would be when our legislators actually followed the rule of law (the US Constitution). Right now, no one seems to think that the 10th Amendment exists.

[David Madden]

As an outsider in the UK can someone please explain to me how Bush got re-elected, and what is going to stop McCain getting elected this time?

[Obie Fernandez]

@Duff: I guess you vote Libertarian then? Cause the Republican party dropped those principles a while ago. The reason that the 10th amendment hardly ever comes into play is due to the Commerce Clause. According to Wikipedia: "The Commerce Clause has been cited in many cases that have allowed the federal government to limit what were previously considered rights *reserved to the States respectively or to the people*."

I lean Libertarian most of the time, but since I don't see the Commerce Clause going away anytime soon, I figure we might as well make the best of an otherwise crappy situation. Ushering out the disgusting, corrupt G.O.P and bringing sense and accountability into the executive branch is a good first step.

[Obie Fernandez]

@David In my opinion, Bush got re-elected because Kerry was a weak candidate, who was extremely ineffective with the large, rural, conservative population of America, that is largely under-educated and easily influenced by the corporatist mainstream media.

Obama's popular movement, attractiveness as a candidate and fundraising is a juggernaut orders of magnitude larger than Kerry's in 2004. I think current polling severely underestimates his advantages over McCain in November and it's going to be a landslide Democratic victory.

[David Madden]

Thanks for the conclusive reply Obie.

One other thing: Is there a risk of democrats losing ground the longer the candidate race continues. From a republican point of view they have their candidate and can all back him and canvas with one focus.

Is there a risk of the democrats confusing and alienating fringe voters the longer Obama and Clinton fight each other rather than McCain.

[Matt Platte]

My Uncle Walt used to jokingly say about the vegetable garden, that we need to "pull out the larger plants so the little ones have a better chance."

One should always keep in mind that there is a class of political "gardeners" collectively called mainstream media and augmented by groups such as the Democratic Leadership Caucus et al, who put Uncle Walt's prescription into practice. Remember that Howard Dean fella?

Here's hoping that Obama is now too large and too well rooted to be pulled out so easily.

[Paul Barry]

+1

[Nathan Leach]

Obie,

Come on, man! Obama is just more of the same. You don't get to be a serious contender in presidential elections these days without already being tied into the "establishment".

Every election is a battle of the dubs...a race to pick the lessor of two evils. It will take a true revolution to inspire any but the most optimistic (or perhaps naive) of us.

I admire your positive outlook, but I caution you to prepare for the worst. Obama will not change anything and will probably make matters worse, just like most of those that came before him.

[Raymond Brigleb]

Thanks for posting that, Obie. I agree one hundred percent!

[Ryan Platte]

Obie,

What does Obama offer except youth, vague talk, being non-white (which is a FANTASTIC step, don't get me wrong, but as he points out, irrelevant), and good looks? What is there about him that isn't superficial? How is he one iota different from standard Washington in substance? How is he more accountable than anyone else?

If he's not, let's spend our vote on someone who is! If he is, please reply with recommended reading that will correct me.