So I'm recently talking with some coffeeshop regulars here in Nashville... just guys... and then out it comes: thank god Obama's going to win, now we don't have to worry about who Hillary will bomb once a month. I snapped, spouted off at the mouth. At the beginning, of the four of us, 3 were for Obama and I was assumed to be as well. At the end (and thanks to my college logic teacher Ron Bombardy), we were three for Clinton and one whose argument had been reduced to basically "I like him more". You reap what you sew.

So here is the deal: If you're a Clinton supporter, especially in an age group or demographic currently 'herding' toward the TV lights which unfortunately all spell out OBAMA, then You, like I, need to get more vocal. Obama supporters have garnered the momentum out of necessity or survival due to Hillary's obvious advantages, and conversely, we have had the luxury of being more lazy and less motivated--probably due to the inevitability word the media (probably intentionally) used so much!! I'm calling all my friends who have "switched" to Obama because of a Pespi-like money campaign designed to be "cooler" than hers. I want action. Oh, The Iraq war, you say? Too bad Obama wasn't there to vote against it. He said he didn't know if he would have-- come on, you know he damn well would have: anyone who knows anything knows that our positions at the UN only carry water if the resolutions are firmly backed by the SENATE. Read her comments about what the Vote was NOT FOR or perphaps John Edwards' comments and you'll see that the war issue is no trump card for Barack.

Let's not trash Obama. As a nationally competing chess player, I think that I have the credentials to say that it's a bad strategy and one of the only blunders that could lose this fight. I'd rather make the argument that "I like the guy, but let's be honest" and continue with an example of how the smartest thing he could do as president would be to call Hillary and ask her "who would you have appointed to be Secretary of State?". I honestly believe she already knows (and how could he dwell on such issues when he's losing nationally?). Maybe I'd end my argument by adding up all the money we'd save on the phone bill and/or job training she would be the best prepared to provide to him anyway?
My point: until Obama started surging with people in my age group (late 20's), I was lazy. This is a wake up call. Tell your friends, because otherwise this could end up being one big con. He is half black, but she is all Woman. Sorry for my late arrival, Hillary supporters. Let's get a "moveon" of our own

Posted by: Tim Cooper | February 2, 2008 05:24 AM