[Dialogue] Obama

Tue Feb 13 13:13:42 EST 2007

I am sure that as Wellstone emerged as the campaign proceeded the polls
began to confirm his electability. He is missed. Bill Clinton was not an
instantly predictable candidate. 

Carlos R. Zervigon, PMP

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817 Antonine St.

New Orleans, LA  70115  USA

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From: dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net
[mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Adelbert Batica
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:43 AM
To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Obama

Carlos, compaqero - I remember one classic case here in Minnesota where
"electability" and "name recognition" were the hallmarks of a senate
campaign in 1990.  On the Republican side was incumbent Rudy Boschwitz, a
multi-millionaire who was running for a third term.  On the DFL side was a
little-known college professor and champion amateur wrestler, short in
physical stature (shorter than me, in fact!) and with no political
experience.  Instead of campaigning in a jet or helicopter (transport he
couldn't afford), he rode around the state of Minnesota in a rebuilt green
bus.  He had no money, no name recognition, and certainly - even many of his
fellow Democrats didn't believe he had a hair of a chance of winning.  But
the little fellow persisted, he did have great ideas and a big heart - his
biggest assets.  His name?  Paul David Wellstone.  He's gone now, but he
showed the State of Minnesota can still be a David in this day and age.  

Paz,

Addi

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From: "Carlos R. Zervigon" <carlos at zervigon.com>
Reply-To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
To: "'Colleague Dialogue'" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Obama
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:34:35 -0600

My previous input was general re: purity in voting. As to a lot of the
recent comments I am intrigued with Obama, I still like John Edwards as I
did four years ago. I am not at all opposed to Hillary and I am watching my
fellow Hispanic dark horse Richardson. A lot of comments are great food for
thought. I agree with David that electability is an important ingredient.
With this long lead time we can afford the luxury of watching the test of
the campaign trail. It will be one of the indicators of true leadership.
However conducting a campaign and leading a nation are very different
things.

Carlos R. Zervigon, PMP

Zervigon International, Ltd.

817 Antonine St.

New Orleans, LA  70115  USA

504 894-9868 Mobile: 504 908-0762

carlos at zervigon.com

http://www.zervigon.com

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From: dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net
[mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Adelbert Batica
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:43 AM
To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Obama

Obama, indeed, brings something fresh to the national debate.  However, some
might take "fresh" to mean "little or no experience".  Still, I like
Obama...mainly because of his lack of experience.  For one, he has no
experience in lying to the American public, no experience in bullying
Congress and his global allies to support a war, and certainly - no
experience in going to war or ordering the invasion of another country that
has resulted in the unnecessary expenditure of American and Iraqi lives.
Finally, the guy has no experience getting "elected" by a mere 150-or-so
questionable votes.

"Lack of experience" could well be Barack's crowning glory.

Addi

P.S.  Maybe there is such a thing as a Clinton "baggage", maybe not.
However, to be fair to Bill - he did wonders for the U.S. economy in his
time.  Let it be said that Billy Boy came at the right time (no pun
intended!)  And I'm with Chris Rock when he commented once on his HBO show
that, given what Bill did for the economy...he deserved 1,000 more than what
Monica gave him.

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From:  LAURELCG at aol.com
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To:  dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Subject:  [Dialogue] Obama
Date:  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:07:33 EST
I'm afraid Hillary is just too polarizng, with too much baggage from the
past, to win the election.  (I would vote for her if she were to get the
nomination, but then I voted for Gore.  And Kerry.)  Baby boomers have been
oppositional ever since the sixties, and here we are with the resulting
polarization.
The most appealing thing about Barack Obama, to me, is that he brings a
fresh,
more unifying approach.

My 2 cents,
Jann

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