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Ask the obviously-named NO2WONDERBOY... (none / 0) (#73)
by tbetz on Mon Apr 07, 2008 at 04:17:31 PM EST
... who seems to be here solely for the purpose of downrating other people's comments, while contributing nothing to the conversation.

Obaka's remarks seemed to me to be more in the spirit of Dr. King's approach, because he exhorts people to action, while other politicians emphasize "what I will do" or "what I have done."

While activists have always done this, the last Democratic presidential candidate I recall who exhorted Americans to action was JFK.  Others all echo the theme of "I, I, me, me."  Today, when politics has been so corrupted by big money, the idea of the people taking back the government is a winning message, one that is activated by the way the Obama campaign has managed itself and its fundraising.

Something that movement conservatism learned long ago, and that lefties need to take to heart now, is that every day is a campaign day.  No matter who we elect in November, we need to continue this activism as part of our day-to-day routine long after the election campaigns have endedw

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Well, I agree with you (5.00 / 1) (#74)
by kayla on Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 07:46:50 AM EST
100%.  But I just can't get behind the idea that Hillary is completely self-serving.  Hillary did have a call to action in her speech as well.  She said we should stop whining about poverty and do something about it.  She said that King always answered the call to action and it's time we do the same.  She's not a lazy politician who's only end is to win.  She is looking beyond that.  She wants to make a change in Washington too.  Just because her message is different doesn't mean it's disingenuous.  And I actually like a politician to say "What I Have Done".  If they've had a successful and productive political life before running, then I have an easier time trusting them.  I actually prefer hearing the "have done"s over the "will do"s.  Barack is more of a "we will do" and "I am doing" type of candidate.  Which I think is a great part of his appeal.  His language is very different from the norm.

These are just two different campaigns, appealing to two different kinds of people.  They'd both be a vast improvement to what we currently have.  Any Democrat is fine with me.  And even though I'm not the biggest fan of Barack, I know that he's not just any Democrat.  He's intelligent, he's inspiring millions, and he's running a great campaign.

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