Tonight, during the YouTube debate, I decided to pledge myself to Obama '08. I've done this before, I suppose. I loved Bill Clinton, still do - he was brilliant, charismatic, schrewd but his screw-up opened the door for DeLay, Gingrich and ultimately, George Bush. Then there was Howard Dean -blunt, almost brash with his honesty, tough but a wonk at heart and then there was that silly scream that did him in.
So here I am, about to jump in with both feet for Barak. I believe in this guy because he's brilliant, charismatic, reasonable, and dare I say it, honest. His answer on Gay marriage tonight was right on - differentiating between legal rights granted by the state and the religious rite that is the pervue of the church was exactly the right answser. It is the most practical answer that maintains a rigid distinction between church and state (which is at the heart of the gay issue). Though it may not be seen as such by those who have a knee jerk opposition to gay people, Obama's response might reach the reasonable person out there who hasn't yet made up their mind.
It's this the practical yet righteous road that Sen. Obama has been on since I first saw him at the Democratic convention - his famous Red State/Blue State speech. I believe this practical righteousness could bring a lot of practical, thinking and caring folks together. At least I hope it will. I'm tired of the division and I want a new politics of hope.
That's why I'm here and I'm here to help.
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