Edwards supporter makes the case for Obama.

[Laelth]

I support John Edwards and will vote for him in my state's primary on February 5. However, I'd like to make the case for Obama as our party's nominee. Quite simply, one must not underestimate the value of a candidate who spews banal platitudes. The honesty and detail-oriented nature of many liberals often works against them (think Gore, Dukakis, Mondale, McGovern, and even Stevenson). Many people are turned off by the righteous anger and the meticulous plans of a true liberal. Ronald Reagan was a true conservative, but he was elected by spewing the same kind of mindless nonsense for which some of us criticize Obama. While I'd personally like to see some real, red meat in Obama's rhetoric, I must admit that the average American could care less. The average American wants hope, change, and peace on earth.

If Obama can pull 70% of the popular vote in the general election by delivering nothing but promises of hope and change, more power to him, because with that kind of vote, we'll have the 60 votes in the Senate that we need to pass through whatever liberal legislation we want. Then, even if Obama is a moderate (and he's probably not), and even if he has been bought off by the insurance industry, Congress can just dare him to veto single-payer health care for all Americans. Do you think he'll veto?

Just consider, if you will, that Obama's coattails are likely to be much longer than that of any other candidate ... if he wins.

:dem:

-Laelth