on barack obama's decison, of yesterday. . .
i am deeply disappointed by
senator barack obama's decision
not to be present for the vote
on senate joint resolution 14.
i do understand that several
other would-be candidates chose
the same path -- and i understand
the calculus here in play. i do
not condone such calculus -- for
in addition to being a candidate,
he is also a senator, with
solemn, sworn duties to the people
of the state of illinois -- and
he failed us yesterday -- as in,
we, the people -- we ought to have
seen better from him. he plainly is
capable of better than clever politics.
here endeth my rant. he still
holds my support as the one front-
runner i most trust to take our
party's nomination, but i am
gravely disappointed that he
let "clever politics" come before
his sworn constitutional duties.
2 comments:
Since Obama didn't show any leadership by showing up for such an easy leadership action of voting as a Senator, what makes you think that he would show up when it counts for more important actions. So far he hasn't shown me any real leadership, just some nice talk.
well -- i think you have
made a fair point here, anon.
the topic of barack obama's
leadership is a subject that
would take me many posts to
outline -- i've followed his
career very-closely, as far back
as his days in law school. . .
so -- while i am disappointed
by his "clever calculus", i do
think he has a longer-range goal
in mind. . . now -- while i do
largely concur with his stated
goals -- i do not approve of this
method of "preserving capital" for
use at a later juncture. . .
sorry to be so circumspect, but
i do have an abiding respect for
this man -- and i would love to
see him as our next president.
sincerely,
-- nolo
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