The Omnibus

Issue date: 2/22/08 Section: Forum

Media Credit: Marc Nozell Senator Barack Obama fires up a crowd at a rally in New Hampshire. Obama has defeated Clinton in 10 consecutive state primaries and holds a relatively small delegate lead. Obama rides a wave of change that resonates with many Americans. Primaries in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont will be held March 4.

Barack Obama, the senator that has spent most of his time in office running for President, shows signs of demolishing the Clinton regime on all fronts.
From beating Hillary Clinton in January's fundraising with 31 million dollars compared to her 14 million to his inspiring speeches that have even caused some to faint in supporters on Super Tuesday, this politician shows promise to be the "Great Communicator" for the Democrats.
His unabashed optimism and call for change in Washington strikes a chord with many Americans in a country with a 20 percent approval rating for Congress and a 32 percent approval rating for President Bush.
NBC and other mainstream media outlets have been gracious in their coverage of Obama, leading one NBC reporter to admit, "It's hard to stay objective when covering this guy."
Obama has been awe inspiring in speeches but seems to lack specifics on coming through with his promises. Hillary Clinton resonated with this popular criticism when she said, "My opponent gives speeches. I offer solutions." Clinton has a valid point .
Most Americans are still puzzled about Obama's location on the policy map. Until recently Obama appeared to be a moderate liberal who represents a sort of "New Democrat."
His positions have changed in some ways as he is trying to woo the support of John Edwards and middle-class America. Obama proposed a middle-class tax cut that would give a tax credit of up to 1,000 dollars per family.
On foreign policy Obama is an opponent of the Iraq conflict and wants to see us leave as soon as possible if elected president.
All candidates on both sides agree we need to get out of Iraq at varying lengths of time, but Obama's rhetoric stands out with popular sound-bytes.
"We have to be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in," said Obama.

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