Barack Obama...new image for politicians?

Heh, Dude - peace!
Pass the doobie...


When Barack Obama appeared before a group of students this past week, he admitted to experimenting with drugs.

How refreshing!

And, unlike slick Willy (Bill Clinton) he did not attempt to shirk off the truth by alleging that, "He did not inhale..."

His stance was also in stark contrast to Governor Schwarzenegger's antics, too.

Recently Arnold was asked if that was a joint he was smoking in "PUMPING IRON", the documentary which introduced him to the American people.

He shrugged off the pointed question with a sly, wicked laugh and said, "It was just a leaf..."

For the Governor, the issue is a stickler...especially in view of the fact that Medical Marijuana is a hotly-debated issue right now; in particular, the one pertaining to the Governor's reluctance to take action to stave off the DEA drug busts which have been abusive and uncalled for in view of the Voter Initiative to permit medicinal use of Marijuana in California.

Then, when Mr. Obama was asked about his background in the area of Foreign Relations, in a recent round of candidate debates...he responded in a straightforward manner,

"I sit on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,” he said. “So I have frequent interaction with world leaders who come to visit here, and I take trips on various fact-finding missions, whether it’s to Iraq or Russia or Africa. But you know, probably, the strongest experience I have in foreign relations is the fact that I spent four years living overseas when I was a child in Southeast Asia.

When Obama mentioned the stint overseas as a child, wily Hillary lunged in for the kill.

“Now voters will judge whether living in a foreign country at the age of 10 prepares one to face the big, complex international challenges that the next president will face,” Mrs. Clinton said. “I think we need a president with more experience than that.”

Hillary, a child's memories are often indelibly etched on their hearts and minds forever. Maybe you underestimated the importance of the event in young Obama's life and the potential influence it may have on the way he deals with Foreign Relations in the future.

In the final analysis, it's wholly conceivable that honesty (though it may get the candidate in hot water on occasion) may end up being Obama's actual legacy.

The Presidential hopeful may change the image of politicians from that of one "who talks from both sides of his or her mouth" to one that speaks from the hip on behalf of the true "voice of the people".

Wouldn't that be a welcome switcheroo!


A leaf is for girly-men!