Also, Abraham Lincoln served one term in the House of Representatives. ONE. Look at Rumsfeld – very experienced, but “eight retired generals and admirals call for his resignation because of disgust at what they regarded as his abysmal military planning and lack of strategic competence.” And so he resigned (albeit not right away). So, again, the “experience” argument really holds no water anymore.

What most people see in him is, quite simply, is him. They see who he his, his character. He motivates people, and I think we forget how important invitations is. The amount of people involved in politics right now is unprecedented, and I feel Obama has contributed to that greatly. That, beyond all the experience and what have you, is what people (and especially us movie goers) connect with. He straight talks, is transparent. His upbringing was incredibly cultured. His LIFE experience is what we need, the ability to make good judgments (like he’s said) and (GOD FORBID!) talk to people we don’t get along with. (Aren’t we taught that in school? To talk things out we don’t get along with? I guess when it comes to talking to other nations we don’t like, we revert back to kindergarten).

Please define this “substance” he lacks, as I really find that to be a moot point.

Think Barack will get my comment?

This guy will not win for the single fact that he’s got too many good ideas for the US, and the voters will fuck it up again… We should recruit him to move to Canada! He’d win here with 80% of the vote!

Vic