Turtles all the way down

I’m thrilled about Obama’s win.

For the first time in a long time we have a leader teed up who has a good chance of taking the country in a positive direction. This positive direction may not be a popular direction or a painless direction, but I believe that Obama has the smarts and the strength to make the right choices.

I’ve supported Obama for a long time though I had my doubts that he’d make it this far. I felt as if the political process was so broken that a high quality candidate would have too much of an uphill battle to be elected president. I’m glad I was wrong.

When I read both of Obama’s autobiographical books, I found myself agreeing with him on policy and issues almost across the board. That wasn’t the case for Dukakis, Clinton, Gore, or Kerry. Obama’s humility and ability to cast issues in moderate terms and his willingness to compromise sets him apart.

Additionally, it doesn’t hurt that he’s a brilliant individual. While raw brain power doesn’t necessarily make for a good leader in and of itself, when all other factors are the same, I’ll prefer a smart person over a not-so-smart person.

Having said that, I am not certain what Obama will be able to accomplish as president. His potential is so enormous he may only be able to disappoint. If he manages to get us out of Iraq in a reasonable fashion, stop the bleeding in the economy and restore other country’s goodwill towards the United States, then I will be satisfied.

But for the next few weeks I’ll enjoy this good feeling.

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