I must admit, I havent been following the race for the presidential elections very closely. But all of that changed when i was in Bangalore recently, and bought Barack obama's book " The Audacity of hope", a very well articulated vision of a person, who i believe has what it takes to steer America out of the mess that it is in. Barack Obama is a visionary, a dreamer who also has the conviction to change the political landscape of the USA. For this reason, i believe he must win.
Some pointers towards why Obama seems to have identifited with what America needs and his unique insights can steer the nation towards peace and prosperity :
- Mass support : Mr Obama has rallied to garner the support of the masses. Millions of americans have come forward to donate money for his campaign, and he has intentionally not gone after the corporate donors
- New vision for America and its politics : Mr Obama also seems to follow the approach taken by Lincoln, Jimmy carter towards a more inclusive approach to politics. Being an African-American himself, he has integrated his campaign with messabing and ideas that are truly aimed at integrating the minorities while ensuring that the majority is not slighted
- Unique background : Having a Muslim father and being an Afro-american, raised in Indonesia and Hawaii does give Mr Obama a unique cultural background. This I am assuming has shaped his thinking the way it is, as a tolerant politician who can see both sides of the coin.
While Mr Obama may not have the experience of other politicians in Washington, his vision and conviction may help him win the nomination to the Democratic candidature also the elections subsequently.
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