Strengthening the Political Image

In response to the editorial ’Obama Just Wants the Votes’.

Both from political and social aspect, I have to disagree with the author of this editorial. I believe that Obama and Clinton joining forces is a positive move. It is not only a smart maneuver in securing the votes of Clinton supporters, but it also strengthens Obama’s personal image. His outreach to help Clinton out of debt gives him a humble persona. It can be argued that Obama is only seeking to gain the support of Clinton voters, but still the act of kindness does deserve to be recognized for what it is.

It has also bothered me the way campaigns become personal attacks on the other candidates. Therefore, this event has been a positive act to reinforce Obama’s campaign, as opposed to making him look better at the expense of others. I can tell from your editorial that you are probably a Republican supporter if you find it hard to accept the fact that either Obama or Clinton could win the national election. This could explain the difficulty you find in seeing that these candidates don’t just want public praise.

I view this as a beneficial act for American politics because it sheds a positive light on the potential leaders of our country. Ideally, aren’t we looking for a caring and generous president? This gives citizens hope, that if two competitive candidates such as these can put their differences aside to uplift a common goal, then hopefully the public’s best interest is also a priority to them.

To a devout Republican this may not look like that at all, and may only seem like another stealthy move in politics. However, to those of us who have not yet given our vote to particular party, a smile and a helping hand could be a deciding factor.