We Endorse Senator Barack Obama
January 30, 2008 Filed in: Politics
The Englewood Report quartet had not planned to
weigh in on the competition for the Democratic Party
Presidential nomination. However, the recent
appearance of Hillary Clinton
with BCDO Chairman Joe Ferriero has given the
primary race a decidedly local dimension.
While all four of us are impressed with John Edwards' message and persona, we do not think it likely that Mr. Edwards will garner the support of enough Democrats to win the nomination. We hope, however, that his message strongly influences the Democratic Party Platform.
Barack Obama has distinguished himself as a candidate and campaigner. And he offers more than a unifying message. His specific foreign and domestic policy positions well inform his goal of "change." As well, Senator Obama has the personal judgment, intelligence and charisma that may present itself only once in a generation. The ER team observes that so-called Washington and foreign policy "experience" has been oversold as a virtue. After all, if "experience" were the dispositive quality in leadership, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd would be the candidates and Rumsfeld, Cheney and Wolfowitz would be successes.
The Englewood Report endorses Senator Barack Obama. In our view, he is the best candidate in a strong field.
While all four of us are impressed with John Edwards' message and persona, we do not think it likely that Mr. Edwards will garner the support of enough Democrats to win the nomination. We hope, however, that his message strongly influences the Democratic Party Platform.
Barack Obama has distinguished himself as a candidate and campaigner. And he offers more than a unifying message. His specific foreign and domestic policy positions well inform his goal of "change." As well, Senator Obama has the personal judgment, intelligence and charisma that may present itself only once in a generation. The ER team observes that so-called Washington and foreign policy "experience" has been oversold as a virtue. After all, if "experience" were the dispositive quality in leadership, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd would be the candidates and Rumsfeld, Cheney and Wolfowitz would be successes.
The Englewood Report endorses Senator Barack Obama. In our view, he is the best candidate in a strong field.
