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From: LindyBill	7/25/2007 3:27:42 PM
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Wouldn't it be great... BARNETT ARTICLE: Obama Debate Comments Set Off Firestorm, By TOM RAUM, AP, Jul 24, 2007 I thought Obama's response was fine in its rhetorical aspirations and hardly "revealing" him as inexperienced: he won't be afraid to talk to anyone because America shouldn't be afraid to be compared--side by side in terms of what it stands for--with any leader. Yes, I know that's a scary prospect right now but we're talking about the next one. So Obama won't be trapped by the image-consciousness of the Boomers or the step-by-step incompetency of the State Department--big deal. The only people afraid to talk are those with things to hide. I prefer not to play that way, especially in this transparent world. I've also had enough of not talking as a grand strategy, with opinions of the U.S. plummeting planet-wide. And as for being "used" for propaganda purposes, that's weak. Obama meets Castro: who's gonna look weak in that photo-op? Obama goes to Venezeula, what kind popular reception do you think he'd get? Who wouldn't want to deliver the "tear down that whatever" line in Tehran to all those pissed-off college students? When did we become so scared? So conservative? So un-self-confident? I mean, wouldn't it be great to have a president the world respects again? Somebody not afraid to lead instead of being always so staged by his team? Or watching poll numbers? Or afraid of his own military? Naive? Breath of fresh air. Turn the page, baby! thomaspmbarnett.com

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