Behind a post they may be lurking, dressed in bold, red attire, or they could be that wealthy-looking girl in your Spanish class who's anxiously awaiting a new movement in our government system. Who are they, you ask? Why the Obamacans! Finally, there's a party for Republicans, Democrats, and Independents! Mother Jones coined this rather catchy political term in their newest edition to describe the Barack Obama supporters, which oddly enough aren't just comprised of extremely left wing Liberals. Keep in mind that Mother Jones does tend to lean, well practically fall, on the Liberal side, but that's beside the point.
Obama's got Independents running to the polls, and hardcore Republicans putting down their John McCain buttons and sporting a little more red than normal. The prize winning question: what makes an Obamacan? College boys and girls, who normally are mysteriously absent at the polls, are attracted to Obama's youthful countenance and soapbox for "change."
Perhaps his most memorable quote, "We're not the red states or blue states; we are the United States," is what began the steady stir of Barack Obama fandom. Sen. Obama's passionate speeches are making even the most blue, die-hard Republicans question their loyalty to the John McCain campaign.
The problem is that those who support the senator in the Presidential election, often aren't quite sure exactly what the curious blob of "change" that fuels Obama's campaign really is. Not to say that I'm not a proud Obamacan, but it remains to be seen whether or not Obama supporters understand the product they are endorsing. Sure, he's got some spiffy speaking skills that McCain's pale in comparison to, and he's got the youth and glory going for him, much like John F. Kennedy did. However, his experience level is disturbingly low, way below that of John McCains.
No matter how phenomenal and elegant his speeches are, you can't scribble away the brutal fact that he's only be in Senate for two years, which is the culmination of his white house experience. Frankly, I am stunned that someone with that little experience made it on the Democratic ballot for the US Presidential nomination. Even his own commercials describe him as new and fresh, much like a piece of bulbble gum, and have me wondering whether this is a popularity contest or a Presidential election. Also, the media may hold him up as their golden boy, but is a guy with only two years of experience in Senate honestly ready to be the next President of the United States of America?
The Obamacans clearly describe how much of a fancy fluff-filled show the Obama campaign truly is. Men and women alike have become swept up in the trend of Barack Obama frenzy. He is the celebrity on the map right now, and the most popular one to advocate. Like a pair of brand name blue jeans, Sen. Obama is the fad that is all the rage right now. An albeit interesting pair of jeans, but certainly not one this reporter will be slipping on anytime soon.
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