The Fat Lady Sings

Perfectly illustrated by Balloon Juice - It’s Over

The Democratic nomination battle is over. John looks forward.

And don’t get me wrong- I am not for Obama because of what I am against. I am for Obama because he is a decent man, a break from the past, and really a once in a lifetime opportunity. He has treated us like adults throughout this primary, and it is time to act like adults. There will be times we feel he lets us all down, but we are not electing a diety. We are electing a leader, and Obama is that leader. It is time to get past the bullshit of the last 20 years, the battles I am really tired of fighting, and time to turn our attention to the really important issues of the day- the economy, the budget, our international presence, our crumbling infrastructure, our military, medicare and medicaid and social security, and on and on and on.

Comments

  1. Pigilito wrote:

    While I agree with much of what John writes, I have to admit that Obama’s seeming victory pleases me (at this point) mostly because it means the H-beast is finished - at least for four years.

    I will be happy with either McCain or Obama as president.

    I hope the campaign from here on is informative and on a decent level.

    Posted 07 May 2008 at 5:45 pm

  2. The Unabrewer wrote:

    Decent man? Well he’s never kicked a dog, I suppose. Break from the past? In skin color only; he’s still a politician. Once in a lifetime opportunity? I’m hoping to see 10-12 more presidential elections, so I think there will be another opportunity…for what exactly? Do tell. Treated us like adults? Like when he said “Can you smell what Barack is cooking?”, or when he told me we were the ones we’d been waiting for?

    I have no love at all for Hillary or McCain, but that’s the point really–I see little difference in the three.

    In fact, if one is really tired of fighting battles, one should probably vote for McCain. He has the most history of bipartisan cooperation (which is why the base dislikes him).

    I’m as embarrassed by my former Bush support as anybody, but I still can’t see Obama as anything other than another politician.

    Posted 07 May 2008 at 11:17 pm

  3. Michael wrote:

    we are not electing a diety

    Thank God, because I am not giving up my Whopper and Fries for any politician.

    Posted 10 May 2008 at 11:27 pm

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