So I'm driving in this morning to work and I hear on the radio that Senator Barack Obama will be in town to support Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar. His new book, Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, is now out. And he is all over the news these days. I guess I am not optimistic enough to think that this country is ready to send to the White House a president of African ancestry. I doubt I will see that in my lifetime, in fact.
But still. It sure is exciting to think about. And of course, I'd love to be proved wrong.
Despite what my husband thinks, I do not like Obama because of his looks. I do not know why it is impossible for many folks to conceive of women supporting a candidate--who just happens to be a pleasure on the eyes--for reasons more complex than looks. And it would be interesting to read any scholarly studies about "looks" and the fate of candidates at the polls, such as whether "ugly" male candidates are generally more successful than "ugly" female ones.
Anyway. Welcome to Minnesota, Senator.
And to you and everybody else: Happy Monday!
Posted by perry032 at October 30, 2006 09:00 AM