Obama 2008

More than 33 million people watched Obama’s paid political ad Wednesday night on seven networks. I was impressed by it. No arrogance, no whining, just the straight talk. No twisting of facts, just an articulate presentation of how things are and what is needed to address them. The “hope” of a better future, not the “fear” associated with the Republican rhetoric. Not one negative attack on opponent’s values, personality, or his running mate. Especially, at the end of the 30 minutes commercial, Obama said he is not a perfect man and he will not become a perfect president. Good job! He masterly takes advantage of internet to collect campaign finance and TV commercial to attract swing voters. Sen. Obama is running a model campaign: disciplined, inspirational, thoughtful, one that mostly, but not always, takes the high road. I feel Obama has the ability to achieve his goal of pulling Americans together. He is comfortable with and knows how to use power in deliberate way. His steady course of action appeals to the nation. This is politics, after all. Obama has the ability to achieve his goal of pulling Americans together.

Someone who opposes him says that Obama is a socialist. Definitely not! Please look up a dictionary. Socialism means a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and controls the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. Does he say he will collect all of your properties and redistribute them among the whole community? Pay a little more tax is not a big deal for the people who earn more than 200,000 annually. Maybe a hundred dollars mean a dinner at an Italian restaurant for you; however, they mean a whole week food for some families.

Someone who opposes him says that Obama will not accomplish all of his promises. That is true. Neither candidate will do all they say they are going to do. They do not make these decisions by themselves. Nevertheless, a candidate who brings hope to people is much better than a candidate who never deliberate a clear message of how his administration would be, and throwing mud to his opponent every chance he gets.

Someone who opposes him says that Obama is not a Christian. Following organized religion is a personal decision; not a political decision. Presidential election is not about religion and this is one reason organized religion is so wrong in the world today—such “devout” followers base their vote on someone’s religious faith or the religious political boxes they claim to stand on. Get religion out of politics!

Someone who opposes him says that Obama’s huge spending on the TV commercial will be pay back by increasing taxes. Sour grapes! Barack Obama is paying for this infomercial through his diligent fundraising efforts. Is McCain running out of funds?

Someone who opposes him says that Obama is linked to terrorists, that he is not pro-American, that he is an elitist, that he lacks experience, that he supports infanticide, that he is not a friend to Israel…the list goes on and on. Too bad John McCain’s campaign never gave us any clear massage of how his administration would be different from the economic and foreign policies of George W. Bush. He simply gave us the message that we should be afraid of Barack Obama with unsupported and unsubstantiated attacks.

Today, people are struggling to survive. We cannot let our own infrastructure and economy crumble as we spend 10 billion dollars a month in Iraq on a war that we should not have gotten into in the first place and probably will not make us any safer. Americans are tired of living in fear. We need to make the changes with a wide sweep. Sure it is a risk, but what have the Republicans done for us in the last two elections? Here we sit: devastated economy, a faltering medical system, a lagging educational environment, social security in ruins, standing alone in its defenses, a mockery by almost ever foreign power, and others.

Do not say I have a bias in favor of Obama. Actually, I am a foreigner so I cannot vote. I support Obama because I think he is ready and he will be a great president of the United States. If I want to bias people, I would give applause to McCain, because from the stance of a Chinese, McCain’s China policy is much better than Obama’s. In hard times, people should stop barking at each other; America must pulls together to tide over difficulties. No matter who becomes the next president, remember who and what you are: An American, strong! Proud! And united!