It should be no surprise that I support Barack Obama for president. I am a college educated white 25-year-old male from Minneapolis, Minn. You could say that I am part of the wide demographic that most political pundits say that Barack Obama dominates. And while I have heard them say that - I think it is important for me to explain why I think my generation is so drawn to Obama.
1) The world view of the United States is tainted. From the war in Iraq to Guantanamo Bay to greed - Barack Obama understands that ending attacks on our country means that we must a good neighbor. And the as the economy turns more and more global, this could not be any more important to our future. To understand in greater detail what I am talking about, view this video by Lee Lessig. Exactly 20 minutes into it, Lessig explains in greater detail the need to reach out to foreign nations.
2) Barack Obama has the power to inspire our nation to work harder. In our lifetime we have never seen a politican do this. We have heard that Kennedy and Reagan had this power, but we unfortunatly have never had the opportunity to hear them speak. Alternativly, McCain seems to lack this ability. To view an example of Obama’s ability to inspire and tell us what we need to hear, look no further than his Father’s day speech.
3) We do not care that he is black. We were lucky enough to grow up in a culture and school system that allowed us to judge people not the color of their skin, but by their merits and their actions.
4) Obama is all about giving opportunity and helping those who want to work for it. We love his plan to offer grants for college age students willing to serve their country.
5) We do not want special interests groups influencing politics. We want to influence politics and we want politicians working to better our future.
6) Obama backs free speech and net neutrality. He is by far the most advanced candidate when it come to understanding the internet and the importance of free speech. The days of the media as a watchdog are pretty much over. Especially after so called “legitimate” news sources like Fox News hire political reporters like Mike Huckabee. Tim Russert must be rolling in his grave.
