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Barak Obama for President



For almost eight years, this blog has stayed politically neutral. Whilst I've endorsed ideology now and again, I've never endorsed a political candidate on i-boy.

But this year is different.

We're at a critical junction of American and indeed world history, and the choice is clear. Barak Obama offers hope for today, a plan for the future, and a clear understanding of what's gone so horribly wrong in the past eight years.

Obama has proven himself adept and intelligent. Like the best leaders and US presidents I know, he's chosen to surround himself with people often smarter than himself. Joe Biden is a solid VP, and trusted names like Paul Volker, Colin Powell, Eric Schmidt, and Warren Buffett to name just a few, have teamed up with Barak Obama.

He has also chosen the high road, deciding not to involve himself (as much as possible) in negative campaigning. And for this, I give him an incredible amount of credit.

After his opponent's apologies after his last presidential run, one would have expected the same. Alas, this has not been the case, and America has been subjected to some of the worst vitriol that I can remember in the history of modern US politics. But, despite the race baiting, attempted guilt by association, cries of socialism, and other far-fetched negative slings and arrows from his opponents, Obama has never given in.

At times, it was difficult for hot-headed bloggers (like i-boy) to understand why he would not put up a fight, but in the end it must be said that Obama's cool, calm and collected demeanor will do America a world of good given the multiple crisis that the country is facing. It says a lot about his character, as does this wonderful photo:



There are many many other reasons to vote for Barak Obama. The New York Times does a pretty eloquent job of explaining them, in case you need some additional info.

So, go vote.

And when you do, vote for Barak Obama.


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  Comments:

I was saddened to see this post. Not because I disagree, but because you offered a blanket endorsement rather than a critical analysis that lead to a certain conclusion. A case of 'feeling' winning over 'thinking'. The politics of polarization, where the our guy is sanctified and their guy is a demon will never lead to sensible debate.
# posted by Anonymous Mikko : 3:14 PM, October 28, 2008  

Hi Mikko,

Thanks for the comment!

I think the 21 months of campaigning, the debates and all the other info out there has provided voters with more than enough information and critical analysis for them to draw their own conclusion.

That's not 'feeling' over 'thinking', that's knowing, and it is what I used to make mine.

I won't purport to be a political commentator. I leave that to the pros and semi-pros. Heaven knows, there's enough of them out there. At the end of my post, I mentioned that the NYTimes did a pretty eloquent job of explaining many of the reasons why Barak Obama is getting my vote. Plenty of critical analysis there.

I never mentioned him in my post, so I don't quite understand why you think I'm demonizing him or playing the politics of polarization.

But since you ask, I don't think John McCain is a demon. I think he's a true American hero. I also think he's old, out of touch with America and not prepared to meet the challenges facing the country and the world.

Barak Obama is ready, and that's why he's got my vote ... and i-boy's endorsement.

~G~
# posted by Blogger George Nimeh : 7:11 PM, October 28, 2008  

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