I know a lot of people are in love with Barack Obama and are incredibly supportive of his bid for United States President. I respect that and I am, at the very least, quite proud of how much more involved the populace is in the voting process this 2008 election. While I could certainly dispense with the hatred, name-calling and “us vs. them” attitude so commonly displayed nowadays (on both sides of the political spectrum), I will side with over-agressive involvement rather than passive apathy almost every time.
But these Obama supporters - are they really enamored with Obama himself, the candidate? Or is it just the idea of Obama, and the “hope and change” he promises?
Basically, are they voting for Barack, or are they voting for a Blank?
I equate Obama to a blank slate, and there are a few parallels I can provide. I invite your comments after reading the extended entry below.
