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I've looked at his voting record and it's predictably big-city liberal. That's not a criticism, it just is.
I agree with you that part of his personality and who he is is the charisma and speaking ability, and to his credit he isn't a fire-breather who can't handle dissent. I like that, and I have to say I think he's a very impressive person. He appears to be personally (as distinct from politically) moderate, with a secure ego, which is very important for someone who will have that much power. All that said, for what purposes will these talents be harnessed? Basically the normal urban Democrat litany, maybe with a couple of twists in there. As I said, that's ok, he's not the first or the only, and as a New Yorker I can tell you most of my friends will love it. But again, let's not delude ourselves he's a great breakthrough.
What he will do, however, is give us a president who's not painful to listen to when he speaks. Since presidents are on the tube a lot, that's something. It's not the second coming of Jesus, but it's something.
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