Barack Obama: Patron Saint of Daily Kos

Daily Kos Staff

Friday June 11, 2004 · 9:59 AM PDT

2004/06/11 · 09:59

Our Senate endorsement vote, warts and all, showed that the community was willing to be strategic in their choice of candidates. Nothing wrong with that, and it's a level of practicality that I often encourage.

But it was also clear, that given the chance to vote our hearts, most of us would've chosen Barack Obama.

There's no doubt that Obama is a special candidate -- a great orator, accomplished, great life story, and hails from a state where he can be as progressive as he wants to be. He has clearly captured the imaginations of Illinois voters, who gave him a resounding victory in a crowded Democratic primary field. He is African American, but his support cuts across ethnic lines.

We are a politically savvy bunch here at dKos. We looked at his poll numbers, where he enjoys a solid lead. Some of us looked at his fundraising numbers, and saw that Obama could raise money like the best of them.

So we collectively decided to lend our hand elsewhere.

But there is no doubt that our hearts lie with Obama. And if he finds himself in a tighter than expected race come the fall, I have no doubt we'll ride to his defense.

So a toast to Obama, the Patron Saint of Daily Kos.

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