[Grovenet] If you support Obama . . . .

[Steve Jerrett]

Katie,


I am quite aware of the implications of my statement.

Many people will be taken in by the Obama mystique, which  in great part is 
fueled by his background.  He seems to have retained his idealism, and that 
is no doubt driven by his background. But I believe that sometimes the most 
idealistic take the hardest fall when placed in the harsh reality of  our 
political system. I need to see more evidence of his resolve to hold on to 
his ideals. I would feel better if he had more experience to prove that 
resolve.

Call me a skeptic, but I am a pretty hard sell when it comes to "feel good" 
politicians.

I'll be following him pretty closely and hopefully we can have lively and 
meaningful discussions in the months before the election.


Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katie Allnutt" <allnutt at verizon.net>
To: "Forest Grove local interests list" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] If you support Obama . . . .


>
> On Jun 26, 2008, at 10:26 AM, Steve Jerrett wrote:
>
>> Absolutely.
>>
>> Just pointing out that it may be "politics as usual" with Obama and
>> the
>> rest.
>>
>>
>> Steve
>
> You may not realize this Steve but you have just made a pretty
> profound statement.  Have we come to the point in this country where
> a black guy, raised by a single mother/grandparents, who put himself
> through college, turned down a ton of money lawyer job to work with
> regular people, and who does not come from a line of privilege can be
> considered part of 'politics as usual'?
>
> If so, that is an amazing thing that could only happen in the USA and
> it strikes me as a sign that we are the most adept country at
> adjusting to reality over the centuries. Pretty cool if it is true,
> and yet one more sign that it is we the people, regardless of where
> we come, from that run this place if we have the guts to do it and
> not turn it over to the select few and powerful.
>
> Katie
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