Darn That Barack Obama

Either Barack Obama is making sense or I’m developing a man crush on him. Believe me, I’m really scrambling for a third option.

Asked about nuclear power at the YouTube/CNN debate, Obama gave the grown-up response, Edwards gave the pandering simpleton response, and Clinton gave the all-politics-all-the-time-I-didn’t-inhale response.

Though Sen. Obama is too leftist for me, I do greatly appreciate that he is actually willing to tell the people where he stands. Like it or not. Those who criticize Obama for a lack of experience often just show an inside-the-beltway arrogance. As an Illinois Legislator, Obama did what other legislators do across the country – balanced budgets every year and put together comprehensive solutions to difficult problems. He comes from a political setting where people demand results and can actually reach the officeholder. Can Edwards, Clinton, McCain, Thompson, and the other D.C.-insiders say the same?

Hint: no.

(BTW, I’d argue that Romney, Richardson, and Giuliani can point to similar successes).

Frank Staheli also is impressed.