Comments on Mildly Regarded: Abraham Lincoln is my Favorite President

Dude I sure hope Obama can be like Lincoln in that...

2008-10-27T14:27:00.000-07:00

Dude I sure hope Obama can be like Lincoln in that we sure need someone like that right now

Yikes.. I didn't know about all the scandal with M...

2008-09-09T20:43:00.000-07:00

Yikes.. I didn't know about all the scandal with McCain from the last major election (in Canada, the US election drama is hardly covered). That's pretty crazy! I can't believe how cruel the process can be.

I enjoyed your post though. I am also glued to election coverage and have been religiously blog following on both sides. I've also received a new education on the US political system as this is my first major election while living here. I'm anxious to see how it's going to play out.

Well said, Greg! I really enjoyed reading this.And...

2008-09-09T12:45:00.000-07:00

Well said, Greg! I really enjoyed reading this.

And here.

You know that I am leaning toward voting for Obama...

2008-09-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

You know that I am leaning toward voting for Obama. I am not fully convinced yet, however. I still have some reservations.

One thing, though, that I cannot stand is this: oft times when I speak with a conservative about my likelihood for casting a ballot for Obama, I get a stupid response that I have heard on many occasions. It goes something like this: "You know, he is a good speaker. And when I listen to him I like him. But, then when I stop and think, I realize that we need to be careful about electing an eloquent speaker. It can't believe people cry when Obama speaks. Hitler, you know, was an eloquent speaker, too. Look what happened when he came to power! I just don't know if it is a good idea to elect somebody who is that charismatic..."

Of course, that is my interpretation of what they say. For all intents and purposes, it is close enough. Whenever I hear this type of language, my blood boils. God forbid we should have an intelligent orator as our President. God forbid he should be able to clearly express his ideas, and even (gasp) inspire us on occasion.

Good 'ol dubya fumbles over his words, and I am embarrassed when I watch him answer questions and speak without a telepromter... even then, I still cringe.

Like I said, I am not sold on Obama, but I think that notion that somebody wouldn't vote for him just because he is a great public speaker is ridiculous.