Comments on: The incomparable Barack Obama http://www.bloggernews.net/114302 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:27:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Aaron http://www.bloggernews.net/114302#comment-253811 Aaron Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:47:55 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114302#comment-253811 I would make the argument that Barack has already proven that his rhetoric is far from empty. He speaks of ending the generally constantly bickering, ego-centric, impersonal attitude of America at the moment. He talks about coming together for a common purpose (practicality, equality, and thus a renewed pride in each other) The millions of fervent Obama supporters are with him because of this hopeful, pride-full, "respect your brothers and sisters" message. It is a movement; a movement of people who hear the message and HAVE ALREADY ACTED; HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSPIRED to improve our attitudes towards each other as humans. How is the rhetoric empty if the change he is talking about is already happening???? It is easy to get lost and shrug off the abstract nature of his words; and I wouldn't blame someone for thinking he is empty. Thing is, he has ALREADY facilitated a great amount of change. Just ask 80 million (extremely vague estimate) people who have changed to varying degrees. Last night this topic came up over at my friends apartment in South Boston. The consensus between the six (out of 9) of us was that Obama has inspired each of us to make personal changes in our individual lives; changes that certainly contribute to the changing of a broken nation. Unfortunately and very sadly, T wasn't there to discuss because he was killed in Fallujah in November 2004. I would make the argument that Barack has already proven that his rhetoric is far from empty. He speaks of ending the generally constantly bickering, ego-centric, impersonal attitude of America at the moment. He talks about coming together for a common purpose (practicality, equality, and thus a renewed pride in each other)

The millions of fervent Obama supporters are with him because of this hopeful, pride-full, “respect your brothers and sisters” message. It is a movement; a movement of people who hear the message and HAVE ALREADY ACTED; HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSPIRED to improve our attitudes towards each other as humans.

How is the rhetoric empty if the change he is talking about is already happening????

It is easy to get lost and shrug off the abstract nature of his words; and I wouldn’t blame someone for thinking he is empty. Thing is, he has ALREADY facilitated a great amount of change. Just ask 80 million (extremely vague estimate) people who have changed to varying degrees.

Last night this topic came up over at my friends apartment in South Boston. The consensus between the six (out of 9) of us was that Obama has inspired each of us to make personal changes in our individual lives; changes that certainly contribute to the changing of a broken nation. Unfortunately and very sadly, T wasn’t there to discuss because he was killed in Fallujah in November 2004.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bloggernews.net/114302#comment-252476 Rich Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:29:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114302#comment-252476 Let us remind ourselves that Reagan and the current President did not have foreign policy experience, nor did Bill Clinton. I think Obama more so then today's Bush will be able to analyze and except a difference of opinion other then his own. Let us remind ourselves that Reagan and the current President did not have foreign policy experience, nor did Bill Clinton.

I think Obama more so then today’s Bush will be able to analyze and except a difference of opinion other then his own.

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