tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5997710386597961857.post3887608381681991665..comments2023-10-24T08:53:34.850-05:00Comments on Today In Idabel Oklahoma: Why I Voted For ObamaIdabel Oklahomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333138757718790955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5997710386597961857.post-17288447736260152882008-11-11T12:11:00.000-06:002008-11-11T12:11:00.000-06:00I sure hope he can do it. My kids love him.I sure hope he can do it. My kids love him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5997710386597961857.post-9701664256583708732008-11-06T14:01:00.000-06:002008-11-06T14:01:00.000-06:00Even if Obama himself, in conjunction with a major...Even if Obama himself, in conjunction with a majority blue congress, can't necessarily affect major policy change for the 'better' (which I'm hopeful for), I think that his mere <I>approach</I> to governance will have a profound impact on current political philosophies and thereby facilitate a widespread bi-partisan, multi-interest effort. As much as I dislike McCain (after he abandoned reason), it was very uplifting for both candidates to acknowledge a mutual desire for cooperation. It may be disconcerting that we are pushing so hard for a political culture based on dimplomacy, reason, and common domestic interests in the 21st century, but it is comforting to know the paradigm shift is now ostensibly at hand.Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218145619884218088noreply@blogger.com