Has to be Obama...he is the only one with genuine WISDOM and the charisma to unite people-that is, if they are openminded enough to be united...critics bitch that he is all talk, naive, elitist etc... but such people are pessimists who fail to understand that some people actually Believe in cooperation and compromise and work to make it Reality...Obama wisely examined the history of the middle east with the Foresight to Know that invading Iraq was a foolish decision Before we went in...a rare thing among politicians who were ridiculed for it at the time..I respect McCain for his personal integrity, but his policies are far too conservative for a forward looking man...Clinton would fight like hell for what she latches onto, and be a good second choice, but probably lacks the people skills to unite this divided world..In my heart I know that the entire political/economic system is corrupt, but I'm going to vote anyway rather than give in to despair... As for criticisms of Mr. Obama's 'lack' of experience or judgement, people have to remember that the present mess in both the government and the world is the direct result of the decisions and behaviors of mostly middle age experienced white men. And I am supposed to worry that a young black man might do worse?
...postscript:- As I walked into the office just now after my walk, I was told that Bill Clinton was campaigning for Hillary in the high school a mile from here..I never even knew that he was coming to town, but he apparently drew thousands..
...postscript: A poll in the local paper shows support for Clinton at 46.2 %, for McCain 46.2 and Obama 7.7%...which reflects the conservative, rural character of this county...No doubt there is a measure of racism to the Pennsyvania vote, so I am not convinced that the nation is yet ready for a black president..in that regard I am a bit ashamed of my fellow citizens, but closed minds are hard to enlighten...
...postscript: I just returned from the theater in town where author Peter Jenkins gave a talk. He's the guy who wrote "A Walk Across America" about his walk in the 1970's...His journey took five years during which he stopped for months to earn money, so it was an entirely different experience than mine, in some ways more socially and economically integrated.Although I was not impressed with his somewhat superficial, 'pedestrian' speech, I respect that he's still out there giving a positive message about humanity. A few people in the mostly middle aged and elderly audience showed interest in doing their own journey, so I reinforced to them that the negativity in the media was not reflective of the good heart of this nation...Yes-the crazies are out there, but they are given far more press than they deserve
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