Obama the next JFK?
By Libby
Back when Acidman was alive I got into a bit of blog fight with some of his fans. He asked which president we would want to date. Actually, I think he put in more physical terms but the theme was who did we find attractive as a man. Rob, rest his soul, was as politically opposite to me as is humanly possible and so were most of his 'wimmen' as he called them. The women were flooding the comment section with heavy sighs over Bush and when I said JFK, they piled on with a vengence.
I emerged from the sea of claws unscathed by reminding them we were talking about physical attraction, not politics, and JFK is the only president I found attractive in that way. Hell, I was 12 years old when he died and I had a huge crush on him. But truthfully, he's the only president that inspired me as a leader as well. History tells us he was a flawed man, but he was so charismatic, when he told us to ask what we could do for our country, we wanted to answer his call and we did.
Today Caroline Kennedy's op-ed endorsing Obama is generating a lot of buzz. I don't think endorsements usually mean all that much, but this one, from our former little princess of Camelot, I think is huge. Caroline clearly inherited her father's eloquence and these sort of comparisons trump all the bought ads in the world.
[cross-posted to The Reaction]
Back when Acidman was alive I got into a bit of blog fight with some of his fans. He asked which president we would want to date. Actually, I think he put in more physical terms but the theme was who did we find attractive as a man. Rob, rest his soul, was as politically opposite to me as is humanly possible and so were most of his 'wimmen' as he called them. The women were flooding the comment section with heavy sighs over Bush and when I said JFK, they piled on with a vengence.
I emerged from the sea of claws unscathed by reminding them we were talking about physical attraction, not politics, and JFK is the only president I found attractive in that way. Hell, I was 12 years old when he died and I had a huge crush on him. But truthfully, he's the only president that inspired me as a leader as well. History tells us he was a flawed man, but he was so charismatic, when he told us to ask what we could do for our country, we wanted to answer his call and we did.
Today Caroline Kennedy's op-ed endorsing Obama is generating a lot of buzz. I don't think endorsements usually mean all that much, but this one, from our former little princess of Camelot, I think is huge. Caroline clearly inherited her father's eloquence and these sort of comparisons trump all the bought ads in the world.
He has built a movement that is changing the face of politics in this country, and he has demonstrated a special gift for inspiring young people — known for a willingness to volunteer, but an aversion to politics — to become engaged in the political process.For myself, I'm still finding it difficult to trust Obama, but I feel that way about all the candidates and since we're going to get stuck with one of them, his ability to inspire the electorate is his best selling point. POTUS is a unique position and no one can really predict how any man or woman will stand up to its rigorous job demands. Perhaps the best we can hope for, is to elect someone who can inspire a disengaged electorate to get involved. It certainly seems better to me than the cynical detachment we have now.
[Obama can] make us believe again that our country needs every one of us to get involved.
[cross-posted to The Reaction]
Labels: Democrats, Election 08
posted by Libby Spencer at 12:04 PM
7 Comments:
It's funny, but I also think of him as having similar characteristics as Jack Kennedy; I told hubby that a couple of months ago. Looking over his record, listening to him speak, I don't think I agree with all his views but I still believe that he will act (not react) in a responsible, ethical manner to vital issues facing this nation.
He does to seem to have something Rocky. I don't know that I'll ever trust any professional politician again but I am encouraged by his ability to inspire the disengaged.
I'm finding it hard to trust any of them too, but I definitely think he represents change. His campaign certainly reflects that to a large degree, which is no small feat considering what Hillary and Bill have done to him in the past week. They're acting like Republicans more and more.
Kathy, I'm so digusted with the whole circus, I've stopped reading the coverage. It raises my blood pressure in a bad way.
I can't fathom what the Clintons are thinking.
romney and obama need to get their respective nominations. if mcain and hillary get their respective nods I will go from libertarian to full blown anarchist
speaking of which
http://townhall.com/columnists/RobertMurphy/2008/01/26/the_keynesian_corner
anarcho-capitalist robert murphy now has his own column at neocon central
Lester, I agree that the best we can hope for is a Romney, Obama matchup.
And thanks for the links but I'm too whipped to read anything new tonight. I'll try to get to them tomorrow.
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