The Old Men Are Tired
January 5th 2008 00:38
They're tired of the same monotonous politics that has existed for so long, they're tired of the same speaches that have gone on for so long. They don't know it though, they think they still have the enthusiasm and charisma they've always had. Yet when one looks at the raw passion Obama's supporters are capable of coupled with the proud and charismatic speach Obama gives then turns to Huckabee's speach the difference is made obvious. Huckabee's supporters have been there, they've done that and aren't they bored?
Despite both speaches being virtually alike, both essentially claiming Americans are voting for change, it is more than clear that 'change' resulted in a far grander response from Obama's supporters than Huckabees. Huckabee's supporters try to convince themselves that who they hope will be their future president is really a step forward they themselves can't deny that he is more or less George Bush in principle.
Obama's supporters on the other hand have something completely unique and untested. They also have the youth, charisma and energy to show their passion. There is no need to convince oneself that Obama represents change, he says so himself, that he wants to be the president who makes healthcare affordable, this while Huckabee is talking about soldiers going to war. You wonder what Huckabee is changing, and whatever it is it most certainly is not as huge as what Obama plans to change. So long as the crowds passion is anything to go by.
The truth is those who are, in the words of Huckabee, 'starved for change', are not his supporters. They've had Huckabee more or less in the form of George Bush. Those who are starved for change are Obama's supporters, and the man who represents real change, for better or for worse, is Obama.
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