Posted by Sigismund on September 6, 2008, at 20:44:14
In reply to Re: abortion + politics--Sigismund, posted by Nadezda on September 6, 2008, at 11:40:53
I wondered if Obama would be able to break a cycle of US politics in a way that Hillary Clinton would not. She would be demonised and make a good hate object, for reasons beyond me at the moment. After the sorts of dreadful politics (swift boats, the bloke who lost his legs in Vietnam who was called a coward etc etc) that have been around, someone who tries to raise the bar is welcome. Rudd did this to good effect before the last election.
Obama was unknown here until a few years ago. I am impressed that he can take time to reflect.
>his arrogance is a type that may, in fact, be necessary to a good leader. Not the macho, I have to prove myself type, but the "we're better than this" type-- which leads you to take the wiser, more considered path, to keep your own counsel, and not to be flustered easily by seemingly rushing events.
Here's hoping. I do think we should be better than this.
And leaders who are gamblers are a worry. People say McCain is a gambler, I dunno at all.
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