Count me among that "selfish generation" that was motivated by him. I''m 23, but only registered to vote this winter so that I could vote for him in the primary. Now that I am an involved voter, I''m ashamed to say that I just didn''t see the point before--no politician seemed deserving of office and it always seemed to be a "lesser of two evils" situation.Date: 6/5/2008 2:41:17 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Very well said Starset. He has inspired an otherwise incredibly selfish generation and that alone is amazingly admirable.Date: 6/5/2008 2:36:29 PM
Author: Starset Princess
When I hear Obama speak? I don''t hear a main reciting a speech that someone brilliantly wrote for him to deliver. I hear a man who''s voice has compassion and concern. I hear a man who won''t embarrass us in front of foreign leaders. I hear a man who''s smart enough and dumb enough to think he can actually MAKE CHANGES in this country. He''s not in this race because it''s ''his turn'' and ''he''s earned it.'' He has risen above the odds of being a first term Senator - barely known outside of Illinois to bring on a MOVEMENT. He''s not a candidate, he''s a freaking movement - with the millennial generation registering to vote in droves because of him. This man is inspirational - just the way Kennedy inspired. It will be hard for him to not follow through because he has this movement behind him - holding him accountable and helping along the way. We want change and I think Obama is the only candidate who will come through.
I''m sure many feel the same about the choice between Obama and McCain, but for myself, I finally feel like actually supporting a candidate... instead of just a "well, I guess I like him a bit better than the other guy..."