I think that Senator Obama is an inspired speaker. He rallies the troops like few other politicians these days. And when he does eventually talk about policy, he tends to have sensible ideas that look out for the good of all American people, majorities and minorities alike. I think that Senator Clinton is brilliant. She has a masterful command of foreign and domestic policy and a nuanced understanding of what it takes to get things done in the federal government.
I wish we could elect them both: maybe there's something to be said for having both a Prime Minister and a President?
As I wrote before, I think there's something to be said for recognizing the potential history of this year's November election, and that awareness makes me extra proud to cast my vote for either of these candidates.
But I could only vote for one of them in yesterday's Massachusetts primary. And while I'm a bit skeptical of the unbounded enthusiasm and optimism of Obama's supporters, I'm too young to cynically dismiss it and back the institutional candidate. Instead, I decided to cautiously cling to the hope that Senator Obama's campaign promises of uniting Americans from different walks of life, of restoring America's image around the world and Washington D.C.'s image around the country, and of inspiring a new generation of young Democratic voters for years to come. Yesterday, I proudly cast my vote for Senator Barack Obama.
