Why I'm for Obama

America needs a leader.
We have plenty of politicians, and plenty of people are qualified to live in the White House, and in fact, several of the current candidates would probably be good Presidents, in the traditional mold of Presidents that we're used to.
But that's the thing, see. We're used to politicians, rich and powerful individuals who make careers out of campaigning. As far as I can tell, America hasn't seen a genuine leader since they shot Dr. Martin Luther King.

What I see in Barack Obama is a man with the potential to inspire thousands of people into action. The fact that I'm taking the time to write this is evidence of that. I see a man who can change millions of minds. I see a man who reminds America that the American dream is still alive, and fundamentally it is nothing more and nothing less than overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds, if necessary (and it's always necessary) in order to leave a better world for our children.

His vision and power to inspire are igniting undiscovered passions in people all over the nation. Young men and women are excited about the potential of real change in America. Change is more than a buzzword, of course, but I don't believe that any other candidate in the race would exact a more drastic and fundamental change in the Executive power structure simply by walking into the Office on day one.

Obama is more than a politician, he is a leader, and an inspirtion to millions. He speaks of unity rather than division. He speaks of hope rather than fear. He speaks of WE rather than ME.

I could go on...I could talk about his plan to bring all of our troops home in 16 months, I could mention his plans for a national health insurance plan, along with his plans for improvement of the existing insurer-consumer relationship, or i could talk about his plans for payroll tax reform to improve and protect social security...

But my reasons for supporting Obama transcend my concerns for public policy. They amount to a basic concern for my country, and the idea that one man, with the courage to do something most people say is impossible, along with our help, can inspire generations of Americans to follow, and return an aspect of optimism to the American paradigm, which has suffered so much in recent years from exploitation through the politics of fear and division.