Monday, October 27, 2008

Well lookie here

The pinko America-haters at the Financial Times have endorsed Obama. Key reason:
Mr Obama fought a much better campaign. Campaigning is not the same as governing, and the presidency should not be a prize for giving the best speeches, devising the best television advertisements, shaking the most hands and kissing the most babies.

Nonetheless, a campaign is a test of leadership. Mr Obama ran his superbly; Mr McCain’s has often looked a shambles. After eight years of George W. Bush, the steady competence of the Obama operation commands respect.

Nor should one disdain Mr Obama’s way with a crowd. Good presidents engage the country’s attention; great ones inspire. Mr McCain, on form, is an adequate speaker but no more. Mr Obama, on form, is as fine a political orator as the country has heard in decades. Put to the right purposes, this is no mere decoration but a priceless asset.
I agree with this, but part of me still wishes the 2000 version of McCain was running and not this hack, retread of a Hannity Conservative who imagined choosing the unproven, untested, ignorant, spiteful, rapture-tongued, barbie doll from Alaska was "putting country first." McCain 2000 would have had the trust of both Democrats and Republicans and, therefore, a chance of fixing Bush's mega mess. Obama will be met with instant opposition - from the press, from the heartland, and most of all the Republicans who will dig in and attempt to block him and embarrass him at every turn.

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