Obama Explains Why He Can Bring Change

Obama argues why he and the times are ready to move beyond the same old arguments in order to build the coalition necessary for change.

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• Obama
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• Election
• 2008

[ponchocam]

Why don't other democrats talk like this?

[TheOperative]

It's true, the McCain campaign has co-opted his slogans. McCain even says regularly 'Change is Coming'. Obama has set the agenda and the tone of this campaign and that's why he's a good solid leader.

[bernlin2000]

I think he acknowledges that the Reagan movement though was a healthy one, much better than Bush. Of course he disagrees on policy issues: they were in separate parties that have many differences in opinion on many fundamental issues. But Reagan was truly a uniting force as well, he didn't talk down to people, or made people feel like it was his way or the highway. It was this outreach mentality that we're missing right now.

[bernlin2000]

Yeah, but did Hitler use sound reasoning and facts to get people on board with him? Blaming Jews for everything wrong with Germany may have seemed reasonable to many Germans at the time, but there was no facts to support this. This is why it is not a fair or valid comparison. I don't support Obama because I've fallen in love with his rhetorical style (it is very good). I support him because I think he will bring honest, good ideas to politics, and will be a strong, sensible leader.

[bernlin2000]

I think this is why he is so appealing to younger voters like myself (I'm a college student): he wasn't really an active participant in the upheavals of the 60s and early 70s, he was too busy in elementary school and such. So he's a candidate that doesn't have those scars, and can transcend the bitterness of those times. However, at the same time, he is a beneficiary, as we all are, of those social movements. He appreciates all of the efforts that have gone into the way America is today.

[tvfilm]

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR CHANGE?

[Notfreeloader]

MITT SMARTER THAN U

[asdfben42]

Obama's absolutely right about timing being as important as individual figures changing political direction, and I think he's right that America needs someone like him. His commentary on being the first post-baby boomer presidential candidate is very valid. I'm ready to see this guy pull out a huge win today.

[Genkimark]

If you count the time when George Bush (the father) served as Vice-President and President in the White House, this country has had either a Bush or a Clinton running the Administration for 28 years!!

Do we really need this discordant dynasty to continue for another four (or even eight) years with yet another Clinton??

The time is NOW to effect true, progressive change for a new generation. No one in the race, on either side of the aisle, personifies that better than Barack Obama.

[t0msawyer77]

ROFLMAO

[funkalunatic]

Yes I do. A Hitler comparison on Obama's ability to tap into the masses is perfectly valid, just ill-advised in a race where the voters you're trying to capture aren't known for their abilities to rationally evaluate such a comparison.