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To: combjelly who wrote (378202)	4/14/2008 2:12:59 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) of 1577084

But his platform of "more of the same" is not compelling for most of America. Obama's platform of "I'll make changes, but I just don't know how I'm going to do it, I've never done it before, and I really can't say what kinds of changes I want to make" is not compelling for most of America. The concept of "change" for a president is totally overdone, because he must respond to world events in particular ways. As has been pointed out, he is talking about withdrawing troops from Iraq, but the reality is that he cannot do that as president. In fact, it is quite possible we will also be engaged with Iran before he takes office, or shortly thereafter (should he be elected). The youthful and idealists among us want change but don't know what change entails. Change can be positive or negative, and they don't understand that a president is limited by world events, by Congress, and by political support as to what he can change. "Change" is overrated, and if we're going to make changes, we need to have a leader who fully comprehends the lasting impact of changes that are made. Jimmy Carter's idea of change was to fire CIA agents who were well-positioned; the result was devastating.

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