Politically Satisfied

[richlayers]

Of course, of COURSE, we'll have to wait and see what he DOES. But I am reassured and gladdened by Obama's oration; he is a masterful speaker. I can't help but feel that someone who is that well spoken will be decisive and make intelligent choices. Yes, I voted for Obama and have been in favor of him since he first came to my attention in the news. It will be an interesting few years, for certain. So... we'll see how it goes.

And while all of what he said was encouraging and heartening, I think my favorite part, the part that sums up for me best the entire political climate and everything that he said, was:

“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."

Comments

[kyrie1618.livejournal.com]

My favorite part was when he mentioned nonbelievers. Yes, they deserve a mention! When he said the phrase "data and statistics" with a respectful tone, rather than contempt.

I also found out that Rick Warren's hard-line supporters have been angry at him for palling around with Obama. Which gives me mixed feelings. Maybe Obama is making nice with Warren for reasons more complex than I at first thought. I'm still unhappy, but no longer angry.

[richlayers.livejournal.com]

There wasn't anything in the speech that I didn't like, I don't think... but that was a clear favorite to me.

I don't know who Rick Warren is.

BUT.

Wouldn't you rather have someone who listened to all the sides, even the sides that you disagreed with?

I say that not knowing exactly what "palling around with" entails, but personally I'd rather have a President who is willing to talk to anyone, listen to all sides of an issue, than someone who will only talk to people he already knows he agrees with.

[kyrie1618.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do like that he invites everyone to the table. I like that he keeps dialogs going with people on whom I've given up hope. Maybe he's right, after all.

Rick Warren was behind California's Proposition 8. His funding that bought the adspace, his people who got the vote out, his pulpit that preached the hate.