Comments on: Why I Plan to Vote for Barack Obama http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/why-i-plan-to-vote-for-barack-obama/ A Discussion on Faith and Politics Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rkingsley http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/why-i-plan-to-vote-for-barack-obama/#comment-10 rkingsley Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:26:18 +0000 http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-10 What I think is interesting about the politics of today (since I am only 26, I can only reference the recent past) is how the media has taken the same approach with politicians as they do with celebrity culture. The idea of a public figure having any modicum of privacy in their personal lives has gone out the window. I can't swear on it, but as I remember in the 80s, Regan's last years in the white house were very well controlled to cover as his mental capacity started to slip. There is no way that would go unnoticed now. So I wonder, would we have the same reverence for the political icons of yore if they has served in this day and age? (or did they just have really good PR people) Most recently the media is trying to knock Obama off of his otherwise sturdy pedestal via the J. Wright comments, but with little success from what I can tell. Is that because they can't find other skeletons to exploit or because the event was timely? Either way, Obama sure does have the poise to handle it all in stride. I'll give him that. What I think is interesting about the politics of today (since I am only 26, I can only reference the recent past) is how the media has taken the same approach with politicians as they do with celebrity culture.
The idea of a public figure having any modicum of privacy in their personal lives has gone out the window. I can’t swear on it, but as I remember in the 80s, Regan’s last years in the white house were very well controlled to cover as his mental capacity started to slip. There is no way that would go unnoticed now. So I wonder, would we have the same reverence for the political icons of yore if they has served in this day and age? (or did they just have really good PR people)
Most recently the media is trying to knock Obama off of his otherwise sturdy pedestal via the J. Wright comments, but with little success from what I can tell. Is that because they can’t find other skeletons to exploit or because the event was timely? Either way, Obama sure does have the poise to handle it all in stride. I’ll give him that.

]]> By: Doug Kingsley http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/why-i-plan-to-vote-for-barack-obama/#comment-7 Doug Kingsley Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:56:29 +0000 http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-7 Rick, I forgot to tell you how well you how well you expressed your opinion/feelings. Doug Rick,

I forgot to tell you how well you how well you expressed your opinion/feelings.

Doug

]]> By: Doug Kingsley http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/why-i-plan-to-vote-for-barack-obama/#comment-6 Doug Kingsley Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:42:36 +0000 http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-6 Hi Rick and Karen, I just read why you'll vote for Obama. I'm still undecided except that I know Hilary/Bill Clinton isn't good for us. You have written what I believe most of America feels. I also like the fact that Obama is an unknown. Not only is he an unkown to Americans, he is a real unknown in the world scene. That may finally give the United States at least a temporary upper hand while our enemies (and our allies) figure out our country's direction. Our real prayer should be that whoever is elected President has the common sense and the ability to correctly choose his cabinet and advisors based on ability and be smart enough to know that good CEO's aren't afraid to hire people smarter than they are in specific fields of expertise. Hi Rick and Karen,

I just read why you’ll vote for Obama. I’m still undecided except that I know Hilary/Bill Clinton isn’t good for us.

You have written what I believe most of America feels. I also like the fact that Obama is an unknown. Not only is he an unkown to Americans, he is a real unknown in the world scene. That may finally give the United States at least a temporary upper hand while our enemies (and our allies) figure out our country’s direction.

Our real prayer should be that whoever is elected President has the common sense and the ability to correctly choose his cabinet and advisors based on ability and be smart enough to know that good CEO’s aren’t afraid to hire people smarter than they are in specific fields of expertise.

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