After watching the news earlier this evening I was delighted to see the teamwork that had evolved between the two democratic candidates. This sense of cohesion gave me hope that politics can be about more than just gaining power. The steps taken by Barack Obama showed his effort toward bringing together the Democratic Party in enough time before the fall elections.
Senator Obama’s donation of money to alleviate some of former competitor, Hilary Clinton’s debt, was the first affirmative action taken by Obama to show his support for his party. Talk had been heard that actions like this were to take place, but no one knew if they were actually going to be carried through. This reassured me that power and personal image was not the only thing on the candidate’s mind.
Sure the aid does improve Obama’s image as he gains the votes of former Hilary supports, but in my eyes it also gives heart to the campaign. I often have little faith in the true desires of political figures. It gives me hope when we can witness selfless acts of generosity.
As the election year comes to a close I can genuinely say I am happy to rid my television of those ads that only criticize the opposing candidate. The increased focus on the desires of the political party and forgetting petty indifferences, as Obama and Hilary have, reassure me that as citizens we have not lost focus on the issues that are most important to the well-being of our nation. We can often get wrapped up in the scandals of the election and forget to demand that the candidates focus on our current status both physically and economically. With the recent push to unite the Democratic Party, I feel that we are taking strides as citizens to ensure that not only the most influential candidate takes the presidency, but also that he is also the most sympathetic of our country’s best interests.
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Nice Guy Might Finish First
Now that we know who our presidential candidates will be, I am inclined to agree with the author of the commentary “Lending a Helping Hand”. It is very nice to turn on the TV and at least have the mudslinging going in TWO directions rather than three or four. I will also say too, that there isn’t much of it going on. I have seen criticisms of policies, views, and past political actions but that is to be expected. The American public deserves to know the ins and outs of each candidate and then make an informed decision on which candidate should be chosen.
That being said, I think that Senator Obama knows EXACTLY what he is doing. This election is going to be a hard fought battle for the Illinois Senator. He’s young, he’s inexperienced (compared to the seasoned McCain), and he’s black. Yes…..black. To an informed intelligent person, that shouldn’t matter, but unfortunately not all the citizens of America are informed and intelligent. By helping Senator Clinton with her debt from her campaign he will accomplish three things. One, he will be viewed as a good sport and fair player. Two, he will gain a huge support from the female voting public, and three…..he gets Bill. Like it or not Bill gets votes, specifically black votes. So add it all up. He will have the votes of the majority of the women, the vast majority of the blacks, and the historically democrat voting lower class Mexicans. Now throw in every white Democrat supporter that’s out there. How can he lose??
The point of the story is this. It pays to be a nice guy……but it’s also smart to be one too.
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