Obama's Game Plan

Obama has pledged to run a "different" campaign, one where negativity and attacks on one's opponents wouldn't happen. Some have been saying lately that with Clinton's numbers remaining very strong that Obama needs to go on the attack to more sharply differentiate himself. I think, though, that it would be a mistake to do so. For one, he has said he is not going to do that and to change now would only make him look bad. Second, the primaries are still months away and many (most) people have not been paying that much attention, yet. I think when they do, Obama will begin to look better and better. Not to mention that Obama has been criticizing Clinton, just not overtly.

Andrew Sullivan writes briefly about Obama's recent speech at DePaul University and has the full text of it. It is long, but worth the read. It is inspiring and, for me, highlights why he is the best candidate in the race. He comes down hard against torture, talks about diplomacy (imagine that!), says we need to get out of Iraq immediately but not precipitously, calls on Americans to serve, promises to be open and honest, and says he wants to unite America.

Sure, politicians always talk big when they are running, but this is better stuff than what the other candidates, on either side of the aisle, are saying (double Gitmo! free money for being born!). This is what I want to see in a leader even if I don't agree with all of his policy ideas.