American Elections

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I think people are cynical, and rightly so. That said, dealing with political realities (interest groups, corporate lobbying) doesn't mean that someone will make a bad politician, or a bad leader for a country. Obama is consistent in his message - yes, the realities are there but there are a lot of positive changes that can be made. I respect what I've read of him, and (amazingly) I agree with what he is saying. It makes sense to me. Demanding that all discriminatory laws are changed overnight is foolish, that's not how politics work. Working towards that change in small steps is what Obama advocates, and such honesty (rather than dissembling) is admirable to my mind.