"Obama Blows His Nose
and finds applause... this hype is great, interesting... no way it lasts 9 months,.... can't wait until the issues and track record (or lack thereof) comes out, but when it's too late."


I read your comments and apparent disapproval of this candidate and wonder ... what all of your hype stems from? You comment on the cache of the media and imply that the general public is lacking clear sense. And why is that?

They are finally excited about a man who has stellar academics, they appreciate that fact that he speaks directly to them, and they respond by saying, thank god you are doing that. They say... George Bush doesn't have those qualities, his thinking is not fresh and lucid, he speaks a funny brand of English and, actually, it's an shameful brand that paints all americans as both provincial and intellectually lacking. Thank god he's managed to pay some brains to back him up.

You expect the current candidates to have a stellar track record. Ideas and a willingness to execute them is not enough? Well, that's tough given the political ineptness and lack of diplomacy what that we've seen from the white house over the last seven years. Has a representative cross section of America ever opened its eyes widely and screamed to embrace Bush, Hilary, McCane or any other white house resident in recent memory? The answer is no.

Bush alienated allies. His "cowboy diplomacy failed". Entering the white house, He had no national leadership, successful congressional bills or amendments that can be noted. He even lacked the following of austinites when he was voted governor, again without any kind of experience. He had no meaningful substance upon entering the white house. And the public let him stay for two terms.

Let's face it: American has changed. Because of wars, unwanted immigration, changing demographics, increased interracial dating and marriage, an openess in general to those who are different than "leave it to beaver", and an awareness of foreign hostility, even by allies, we are coming together. Yes, we will defend ourselves. And we will also try to live together on this globe.

You are correct in suggesting that the hype or momentum that has been created by Mr. Obama is exceptional. No one under the age of forty has seen this level of public rallying around a candidate in this country. I, personally, find it very inspiring. And I say this without the answers that you seem to need before considering him as your president. But that's o.k. Your skepticism mirrors that of others who don't get the importance of his success to this nation and the nation's people.

I would welcome your thoughts and hope to continue this exchange. I really do want to understand your perspective if it's well founded. We can always learn from others. I do, however, question if you actually thought about your comments presented before posting them. Given the looming recession and given the level of racial and bipartisan unity that this man is creating, your reponse, to me, seems rather trite.