Why Obama?: Introduction

I have been asked, many times, why I feel Barack Obama should be our next president, and why I do so much to support him. I have donated hundreds of dollars and countless hours of research and discussion with undecided voters, have begun volunteering for the campaign full-time, and will even be taking trips across the border to Nevada, the Silver State for the next two months we have before November 4th.

In a recent IM conversation, a close friend who is not an Obama supporter asked this of me again, and it sparked a desire in me to blog about this very subject. I do see many opinions floating around on this very subject, but often these get buried in the media noise, so I’ll be spending the next several posts addressing this topic.

In the conversation, I posit:

I care about us living through the next 20 years. Do we have enough money to sustain ourselves in an international community that looks upon us as largely disconnected from what is going on globally? Or whether or not I feel we are provoking Russia into war? Or whether or not I feel that the US is in a constant media bubble… I don't own a TV. I don't want a part of that.

And my friend replies:

Let me ask you something... and first I'll say this.... I'm not asking you this so I can counter any point you make... or tear down your answer... I'm just genuinely curious with the effort you are putting into this campaign..... grab those last few issues you just mentioned.... barring what thoughts you have about the other side.... what is it about Obama/Biden that makes you feel secure (I mean that financially... physically.... whatever... not the buzzwordy way) and good about their ticket?

The simple answer is: I trust Barack Obama, I take him at his word much more than any other modern politician, and I truly believe that he will change America.

Stay tuned for the longer answers.