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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Gene, Sell me on Obama, please
  • Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:27:58 -0700


On Nov 3, 2008, at 11:10 AM, DSanner106 AT aol.com wrote:

Gene, I really do want to hear why you are so strongly in his camp, I wish I had confidence in either candidate. I don't want to hear about George Bush, he is gone. Just tell me why Obama is the best man for the job, or even the best democrat. You say he is insightful, I may be missing something. He was unaware that one of his favorite Aunts written about in his biography has been liviing in the US illegally for 4 years???He didn't know what his preacher had been saying from the pulpit for 20 years. I just don't see insightful there. Believe me, I am not a McCain supporter either, I just want to hear some sort of proof that Obama, who I see winning this election, has the experience to pull this off.

Drew, I am not sure your mind is open on this, but I will take the time to respond anyway.

I like Obama's history. He has done outstandingly well given his beginnings. I like his focus and persistence. I like his family values, his commitment as a husband and a father. I like his long and strong attempt to raise the level of presidential campaign dialogue. He stayed on message, stated his observations and his plans. He retained his dignity. He responded to low-level crap when it was necessary but he showed himself to be in control. That is what our country needs, someone we can respect and look to for real leadership, and someone the rest of the world will respond to in a positive way, which will accrue great benefit to our country.

Experience and capability? He has run the best presidential campaign I have seen, a superior, sustained effort over two years, almost nonstop effort. Yes, absolutely, he has done those things necessary to win. I have covered this subject before.

He attracts and chooses good advisors. I find him to be pragmatic and open to sound advice before making decisions. I find his decision- making ability superior to his opponent. Yes, his plans and good intentions will often be thwarted by economic and political realities.

Finally, and as always in important decisions, I trust my gut feelings. My gut told me Bush was bad news. My gut as well as my brain told me that Iraq was a horrible mistake. My gut today tells me that Obama will help us to regain our high level of pride in being Americans.

My gut tells me Barack Obama has the potential to be a great president.






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