From a Clinton Supporter: What I'd Like About an Obama Presidency

[mondo joe]

Inspired by Bucky.

I'm a Clinton supporter, and expect to remain one. I don't think she's the likely winner of the primary, but I'm voting for her and making contributions.

I'd rather not see Obama win. But if he did, I think it would be a good thing for the country to see a Democratic candidate who is charismatic and a gifted orator. We've had a few, but not many.

Should he win the nomination, and the presidency, I also think it would be a wonderful and powerful thing for racial minorities to see someone who is not a member of the majority race take this office. I would feel very glad, especially for African American kids, who face so many obstacles in this culture, to see themselves represented at the highest level of national government.

I would only wish the generations of racists who enslaved and oppressed people of African ancestry could momentarily raise from the dead to see a black man as President, so they could take that one vision back to hell with them to increase their torment.

Of course I think there are many positives about a Clinton win, and that's where I'm investing my resources - but that's not the point of this post.

[loveangelc]

1. :-) thank you for posting a positive thread.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Very nice and thoughtful post.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. THIS is the kind of thread I love to see here

It is important to realize that, whoever the nominee is, they will have pluses. We need to remember that.

[Rainbowreflect]

4. Thank you! I really needed to read this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4480831

As you can see from my thread, I was starting to feel pretty down about our chances in the general. Posts like your's help!

[mondo joe]

5. You're welcome. Even though my problems with Obama prevent me from

supporting him, I'd like to think we could have some sense of perspective.

:-)