We have been listening to Bush and recently McCain vagaries for eight years. They respond to questions with comments like: "its just the right thing to do," "those people hate freedom," "I looked into his eyes and saw his soul," and the like. I just want to make sure that we don't slip into vagaries with President-elect Obama.
If you want to support him (as I do), then let's be mature and intelligent about it (while also being very excited!). Best, jm ______________ Dr. Justin McDaniel Dept. of Religious Studies 3046 INTN University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 951-827-4530 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:40:31 -0500 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [UC] My Favorite Obamas >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com > > "He is a well-organized, decisive, calm, and > intelligent person". > > These are all signs of a great leader. Signs, that > I, personally, can feel through the delivery of his > speeches and his presence. If you cannot "feel" a > speaker just the same as you can hear the message > than that's your chosen or sculpted personality. I > choose to take in the entire presentation of his > speeches/interviews and not just the message, a > message which I've humbly backed since 2004. Also, > if you cannot "feel" leadership than maybe you've > never been on a team (of any type) that had a > respectable leader who makes you feel comfortable in > following, some may just simply call it trust. > I did not say he can walk on water, I am fully aware > that he is not the Messiah and realize that he is > just as human as you and I. What's so extravagant or > excessive about noting his "HUMAN greatness"? It is > still possible to be a great human being in politics > right? I could see If I said something > like "Immortal, Godlike Super Greatness". That would > qualify, in my mind, as cult-like reverence. > And, come to think of it, I would not mind having > dinner with him either. There's nothing "wishy > washy" about having respect for, and hope > with, your future President. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; univcity@list.purple.com > Sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 4:37 pm > Subject: Re: [UC] My Favorite Obamas > > I voted for Barack Obama. I am a hyper-liberal when it comes to politics. I > also > believe that despite his inexperience in national and international politcs, > he > was the most honorable and intellectually curious of the candidates. After the > last eight years and with the trying times ahead, we need fresh ideas and an > intelligent and calm leader. > > This said, the liberal cause is cheapened when we defend Obama with comments > from [EMAIL PROTECTED] like: > > "In my opinion, if anyone cannot see the human greatness > > within Barack Obama, it's because they do not > > want to see it. They "select" not to for a number of > > reasons. Policies and! platforms aside, the guy > > resonates with a natural born leadership that you > > can just feel." > > This comment is not based on fact, but wishy washy Obama-love. These are the > comments for which conservatives rightly criticize liberals. "Human > greatness," > "Natural born leadership that you can just feel" -- please. Please do not > treat > President-elect Obama like he a teen heartthrob that you dream of having > dinner > with. He is a well-organized, decisive, calm, and intelligent person (as far > as > we can tell from speeches and his relatively short record). He may indeed, > and I > surely hope, a great leader. His policies on the environment, economy, and > social justice are clearly well-reasoned and well-advised. However, when we > state that we can "just feel" his natural born leadership (and don't know how > you "feel" leadership anyway?), it does sound like we are mindless members of > a > cul > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Instant access to the latest & most popular FREE > games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - > Download Now! ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
