This is how I feel about Barack. I'm pretty sure that he's actually the second coming of Jesus.
Not only is a ridiculously good orator with pounds of charisma, but I actually believe his policies are sound and I 'trust' what he says is true, more than I've ever trusted a politician in my life.
Maybe it is Obamamania, but I think he'll be amazing WHEN he is elected the next POTUS. See my thread in Politics, "Obama the perfect candidate?" for more.
Also, since I just caught it:
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I support Obama because of his tech policy, which is the only candidate's policy that's actually developed from 21st Century reality and looks to the future. I support him because of his education policy, which begins with actually FUNDING No Child Left Behind, and also includes initiatives to recruit, prepare, retain and reward educators. I support his intention to have us out of Iraq within 16 months while pressuring Iraqi leaders to reconcile, coupled with a historically unprecedented level of diplomatic outreach across the Middle East. He's the only candidate who can possibly turn around American's piss-poor image in the rest of the world. (Think McCain would be more approved of abroad than Bush? Or that even Clinton would be? I don't think so.) I support his economic policy, which is about strengthening the middle class, improving trade relations (including revising NAFTA so it works), labor rights, domestic industrial stimulus, and reforming lending and bankruptcy.
All the policy details aside, I support him because he's the only candidate I can imagine bringing people together across party lines. He has a long history of bipartisanship--and he's worked in some of the most bitterly divided bodies in American history. His charisma, his ability to hear people and speak to what's important to them... I'm also happy with the way he's been able to draw the indifferent, the young, the disillusioned into the political process. I honestly believe that if there is ANY chance to unify America, it's Barack Obama. And yeah, the guy inspires and moves me.
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Likewise. We're not all undereducated simpletons who like Obama because he's pretty.