Which way will I go? 1 Edition

Quite unexpectedly, I find myself taking a step back and a long pause. I am lured by the pull of [Barack Obama]. His early insights led him to the right position, then and now, on the war in Iraq. His progressive politics are more like my own. His inspirational and positive message of hope and of a...

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Published inThe Boston globe
Main Authors Cronin, Cheryl, Cheryl Cronin is a partner at Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, Mass Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 08.02.2007
Subjects
Candidates
Clinton, Hillary
Edwards, John
Obama, Barack
Political activism
Political campaigns
Presidential elections
Boston Massachusetts
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Summary:Quite unexpectedly, I find myself taking a step back and a long pause. I am lured by the pull of [Barack Obama]. His early insights led him to the right position, then and now, on the war in Iraq. His progressive politics are more like my own. His inspirational and positive message of hope and of a different kind of politics is compelling. He speaks of the need to work together around common interests and goals. That similar message by [Deval Patrick] resonated profoundly with the people of Massachusetts last year. I am moved by Obama's eloquence, and as Patrick has said, words are often not just words but a reflection of one's passion and convictionWhen Obama spoke at the 2004 Democratic National Convention here, he penetrated the cynicism of my oldest son, then a convention page lucky enough to be standing on the floor for that memorable speech. If he can move our younger generations in that way, as older generations were moved by Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy, then imagine how he could perhaps move this country in so many important ways.
ISSN:0743-1791