The only bigger O in the world than Obama may be Oprah and tonight Oprah made two wonderful speeches praising Barack Obama. Living in Iowa during Caucus season can get a little overwhelming with a constant barrage of advertisements, calls, letters, and speeches. Right about now, the season starts to drag for the candidates and the Caucus participants. Tonight Oprah ignited a crowd that had most likely personally visited with numerous other candidates.
It may be a corny slogan but "HOPE" rings true through Obama’s message. What better candidate could we ask for at such dismal times? Barack Obama defines change from politics as usual and there is no candidate farther from Bush. In a time where America, through the eyes of the world, looks like an evil empire, electing Obama will show the world that Americans are looking for a new direction, away from the Bush, Clinton, Bush sludge. Many of the bloggers on Kos may see an Oprah endorsement as important as a Bill Clinton endorsement for Hillary. But what I saw tonight in Cedar Rapids, IA. was a real-self made lady, with no help of a husband or a powerful last name, creating an atmosphere where young and old ladies, boyfriends and husbands who would rather have their teeth pulled than be at an Obama rally, become engaged and swept off their feet by Michelle, Oprah, and Barack. Oprah brought thousands of people to a political event who have never involved themselves in politics. Oprah brought them there and Obama won their votes. That is Hope. Hope that Americans will become involved with politics, even if they became involved because of a celebrity. Hope that America has the opportunity to choose a candidate for president that can restore America’s image across the world and focus on our nation’s problems. Obama has the foresight to see the Iraq war as the blunder it has become and he has the integrity to lead our nation into a new, positive direction.