You Thought This Was Hard...
ON A BUS IN The MIDDLE of INDIANA--And on the seventh day he rested.
On Friday, Sen. Barack Obama will leave with his family for a week-long family vacation in Hawaii, the state where he was born. The vacation--unlike those of some candidates past -- will feature very little, possibly a lone fund-raiser and one press event. For the first time in almost two years, Obama will find himself without a gaggle of journalists following his every action, dissecting his every word.
He could use the break. That's because, after traveling through Europe and the Middle East, through Indiana and Ohio and New York, Obama's greatest, most taxing challenge awaits in the month before him. He might, as soon as he returns, announce a running-mate -- thus kicking off a nationwide buddy-tour before the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The latter will provide its own set of challenges, as he seeks to use the biggest possible platform--Invesco Field in Denver--to announce his acceptance of his party's nomination. Meanwhile, attacks by the McCain campaign and the Republican National Committee are likely to pound away at not only the man, but his story.
Yes, it's been a long run. As Obama's said in town halls all this week, since he announced his run for the presidency in Springfield in February 2007, children have been born, learned to walk and say actual sentences. But with all polls still showing another close general election, Obama must summon up whatever reserve he has left to build on everything he's worked for and any goodwill he's created -- and finally close the deal on his opponent, Sen John McCain. I've said often that I don't have a dog in this fight, but should the candidate tire, he might be best served by these words of Winston Churchill: "We have not journeyed all this way... because we are made of sugar candy."
Comments:
Posted 08/06/2008 05:26pm with
Not to be nit-picky, but he went on a brief vacation (without the press) to the Caribbean earlier this year.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9198.html
Definitely needs the break, though.
Posted 08/12/2008 12:17pm with
Lets see my choice is cranky old John McCain or that energetic young, smart black man Barack Obama?
McCain who does not know how to use a computer but is willing to learn if we elect him – I’ll just vote for that smart black man.
My Choices are: John McCain who says the economic downturn is psychological? – Na! I’ll vote for the smart black man.
McCain who says you are better off under George Bush? – Nope I’ll vote for the smart black man.
Mc Cain who wants to continue killing more people looking for weapons of mass destruction that do not exist? – Gee! I’ll vote for the smart black man.
McCain who believes that we should stay the course but is not willing to support the people he puts in harms way. – I’ll take a chance on the smart black man.
Should I vote for a man that does not know that 9-11 was caused by Osama Bin Laden not Sedam Hussein? – Easy! I’ll vote for the smart black man.
Vote for the man who does not know if the Sunnis or Sheits are our enemies? – No way I’ll vote for the smart black man.
Vote for the man who helped put our government on the China, Saudi Arabia credit card? – Not a chance I’ll vote for the smart black man.
Vote for the man with the worst temper in the Senate to have his finger on the nuclear button? – No way – I’ll vote for the smart black man.