I have such admiration for him, a man who could be US president. I don't know, it's just bizarre. And i think a lot of us overseas are thinking that way.
(Elton John, can kindly f*ck off
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It's far more than the prospect of a non-white president.
It's far more than being seduced by the oratory of a clever speaker.
It's even more than just agreeing with his political solutions.
For me, it's the way he unapologetically and bravely appeals to the intelligence and virtue of the electorate, something he amply demonstrated in that speech.
I mean, along with the denunciations of Wright, how many other candidates would dare to include the words, "He has been like family to me"?
It would be a real kick in the guts if this honesty, this balanced position, this frankness, ultimately proved to be his downfall. There has to be more to the future of politics than 3am commercials, shame-on-you tactics, slurs of traitor and other attack dog politics.
Mind you, I bet his granny aint thankin' him after that speech.
