Obama Should Do This...

I am continuously bombast by the logic of the Republican pundits.  Every sentence out of their mouths starts with “Obama should do this”… if he wants to be a successful president, if he wants to be effective against the terrorist threat... If he wants all of the tools that the Bush administration has garner for our security.  There are so many things that the Republican pundits are suggesting that it is no wonder Bush was confused most of the time that he was in the White House. 

For those of you Republican pundits who don’t know the full story, let me enlighten you as to the qualifications of the man that you are so eager to shower with your inept knowledge.  First and foremost, the man that engineered the greatest political upset of the century to win the Presidency is a true scholar.  Having graduated from Harvard Law Magna Cum Laude should tell you that he is no dummy.  While there, he managed to become Editor of the Harvard Law Review – the astuteness needed to garner the support to attain this coveted position is no mean feat.

The next President of the United States majored in Political Science at Columbia University before going onto Harvard.  His scholarly achievements are a matter of record.  We all know that he was a community organizer in Southside Chicago.  It was during that time that Obama gained the valuable knowledge of an organizer.  Sarah Palin belittled him for that knowledge time after time during her presidential campaigning.  The ability to communicate, organize, and garner support were the skills that made it possible for him to convince fifty-four percent of all voters to vote for him in the general election.

The first Black Senator from Chicago proved that he could learn from his mistakes when he went on to gain the junior Senator seat for the State of Illinois against all odds after suffering a devastating defeat early in his political career.  We all know the story of how he managed to upset Senator Clinton and win the nomination of the Democratic Party.  Consider the odds going in that Barack Obama overcame by using those organizational skills learned many years earlier.  Consider that all records for contributions to a political candidate were broken during his amazing run to the Presidency.  His ability to communicate with the masses is phenomenal!

After winning the general election, Barack Obama has assembled his cabinet with the expertise and deftness of someone many times over his current level of experience.  How is he able to do it?  Obviously his thought processes are grounded in the experiences that he gained walking the streets of Chicago, in the courts of Illinois, and with the help of the people that he chose to assist him along the way.  You can discern the attitudes of the man by the friends that he has kept over the years.

There is one more thing that sets Obama apart from his predecessor… he actually went to class, and graduated from Harvard after majoring in Constitutional Law, which means that he can reason to a logical conclusion and solve problems the right way – without circumventing the Constitution!

Why I Am Supporting Barack Obama

Being Black and alive to see the first man of color representing a major Party in the general election for President is incredibly amazing! That Obama has made it this far speaks volumes for the new generations of Americans who have found the formula for judging a man by the content of his character. The world is watching with great anticipation and, judging by his popularity overseas, waiting for America to execute what it has preached to others – treat all of your peoples as an intricate part of the whole.

By his accomplishments, and in comparison to his opponent in this election, Barack Obama is a heavy dude. A graduate of Harvard Law Magna cum Laude, President Harvard Law Review are credentials that cannot be ignored no matter who has those labels draped across their chest. Intelligence, resilience, patience, and humbleness are all characteristics of this man. He has a commitment to family values; he is a willing listener; he practices diplomacy at every turn, all traits that leaders exude under pressure. His confidence is refreshing and an assurance that he is balanced and within himself at all times. His presence gives me reason to tear up every time that I hear him orate.

Charisma is the chief commodity of all great leaders. Kennedy had it. Reagan had it. Clinton had it. It is certainly too early to rank Barack Obama in comparison to these great leaders, but he shows all of the hallmarks of being just as great. He is a rock star, having brought all kinds of people out of the woodwork and into the sunlight in support of his campaign. He has people doing things that they never did before in support of any candidate, let alone his candidacy – remarkable, in and of itself!

Now that I have told you how he makes me feel, please allow me to tell you why I feel he is the right man for America here and now.

I have been waiting for the one person that would be a President for the people. I wanted to, for once time in my life; see what a President that put America first could do to make the lives of all Americans better than ever before. How do I know that Barack Obama is that man, will be that President America needs - I feel it with all of my heart?

If I were Barack Obama, having graduated from two of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning with honors, I would be selfishly making all the money that I could make. I am sorry, but I would have put my financial well-being first. Barack Obama turned away from six figure salaries and his pick of the best firms on Wall Street and big industry. He could have clerked for whomever he wished to clerk for; instead, he took a job as a community organizer at ten thousand dollars a year – one sixtieth of what he could have commanded by working in his field.

What does that tell me about Obama, the man? It tells that he is not driven by money. It tells me that he is a willing servant to the people that need his services. It tells me that he is willing to remain a servant to the poor, the needy, those wanting to be free of the constraints that poverty imposes on us. The ability to bring strong guidance to the table in support of the welfare of others while experiencing personal sacrifice is a sign of commitment to others on a grand scale. If he did it for the people of Chicago, he can and will do it for all of America.

I believe in Barack Obama. I believe that he will find a way to bring a better lifestyle to all of America. I believe that he will expand his philosophy of leadership to the world stage in pursuit of peace for the entire civilized world. I believe in the change that is represented by and in the person of Barack Obama. May God bless America by giving her the leader that she needs in these trying times?