Could It Be…Obama In ‘08?
Over the weekend, The Washington Post asked the question many Democrats have been asking since 2004. Why not Obama in 2008? For those of you who have been out hiking the Appalachian Trail or on Mars, we are referring to first-term Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), the political newcomer who has offered a refreshing perspective on politics, especially in an age where divisive Rove-like politics have split the country not on political lines, but on social and religious issues, i.e. guns, gays and god.
Obama, a first-term Democratic senator from Illinois, seems to be hitting the right notes these days. During Senate recesses, he has been touring the country at breakneck pace, basking in the sudden fame of a politician turned pop star. Along the way, he has been drawing crowds and campaign cash from Democrats starved for a fresh face and ready to cheer what Obama touts as “a politics of hope instead of a politics of fear.”
His office fields more than 300 requests a week for appearances. One Senate Democrat, curious about Obama’s charisma, took notes when watching him perform at a recent political event. State parties report breaking fundraising records when Obama is the speaker.
Since the moment I watched Sen. Obama address the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I knew he was something special; not just his political ability, but also his ability to connect with people on a human level. I hope Sen. Obama will consider an ‘08 run, because we all know that the longer he stays in Washington, D.C., the more disconnected he will become. Sen. Obama is the GOP’s worst nightmare; a unifier, intelligent, politically savvy and exciting.
What are your thoughts on an Obama run in 2008? Leave it in the comments below.
June 19th, 2006 at 9:10 am
Obama’s speech at the ‘04 DNC was the first time a politician of my day had actually touched me. Were he to run, I would put my life on hold and volunteer vigorously in any capacity he needed.
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June 19th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
Go Obama!! I’d in quite a dilemma if both he and Feingold run, but we’ll see what happens in 2008.
June 20th, 2006 at 10:59 am
sure, why not, like i’ve said before, as long as it’s not hillary….cause that broad is running to the center quicker than rush limbaugh runs to the medicine cabinet…