Do you believe in Barack and roll?

Can Obama save America's soul?
Oh.
And can he teach me how to dance real slow?


Well, maybe not the last part. But since he's been labeled the "new JFK" (is that like being called the "new U2?") maybe I should want him to...nah, I'll leave that to Obama Girl.

Now that the UberSuper Tuesday is over, and Hilary and Obama are closer than ever in the race, I start to wonder why exactly I'm choosing to be a supporter of Barack over Hilary. Considering their policies are almost exactly the same, with Hilary having much more experience behind her, and her exit strategy for Iraq being much more plausible. Obama, really, pulling out in under a year? It would be entirely devastating for the region, economically and politically. In Afghanistan, especially, a situation similar to the Muhajideen would arise no doubt, with a formerly united government group splintering into warlords fighting for dominance, like after Communist Russia was forced out in a short time period.

Yet, with all these facts staring me in the face, I am totally in support of Barack Obama, and here's why;

After the damage that has been done to our country's image, I hate to say this, but we need a figurehead. Someone who inspires. No one person can fix what has been broken. Only a nation can. Hilary, though carrying experience, fails to unite and inspire quite like Obama does. Especially overseas. The super delegates overseas have shown that in overwhelming numbers.

I firmly believe that Obama also is the type of politician to approach the war with reason once he is presented with the opportunity. His exit strategy shows a good jumping off point for how to actually resolve to get out of the situation. Instead of being wishy washy, he shows resolve and a firm hand in getting the job done.

Let's think about this...as a nation, we've elected experienced, wrinkly, talky, pompous, and connected politicians who have lead us horribly astray. I think that Obama's lack of Washington corrupting experience will serve him well. He says he rides the winds of change, and I don't think the winds of change come from the hot air rising out of D.C.

My contention with Hilary is that I can't imagine denouncing George W. Bush for taking advantage of his father's presidency while condoning having Bill Clinton in the White House again. It seems like a dynasty to me. And I desperately want change for this country. Now that I am of the age to be waking up to the political turmoil and unrest in our nation, I think it's time for a clean slate. A Democratic dynasty is just as dangerous as a Republican one. I'm done with rehashing political ties and loyalties, it's not that I don't like Hilary. She isn't the change that we need though, she is a throwback to the last Democrat to be in power. And that isn't what we need.

We need the winds of change I feel blowing from the Windy City. This time it's not just America that's ready, it's the world.

Oh yeah...there's McCain, too. He should be having his 174th birthday soon here, right? =)