"You excite the hell out of me, and I haven’t been hopeful for a long time!”

[flpoljunkie]

From "Obama Takes Sharper Tone to the Trail"



By JEFF ZELENY
Published: August 17, 2007

In a question-and-answer session here, a woman rose from her seat and declared, “You excite the hell out of me, and I haven’t been hopeful for a long time!”

As presidential hopefuls in both parties descended upon Iowa this week, several voters said they attended multiple campaign events to size up the contenders. While many Iowans say they will wait until the final weeks to select a candidate, local officials and party activists are being vigorously wooed to be onboard shortly after Labor Day.

Patrice Watson, a 55-year-old medical researcher from Council Bluffs, said she saw Mrs. Clinton on Tuesday and Mr. Obama on Thursday. She had yet to make up her mind, Ms. Watson said, but was eager to hear the distinctions.

“She’s a very good speaker,” Ms. Watson said of Mrs. Clinton in an interview. “She seems very knowledgeable. She really knows how things work, and she’s very smart and experienced.”

She added: “But I’m not sure that she’s really committed to the sort of radical change that I think we need. We need things to really change — the way Washington works, the way decisions are made in this country.”

As she walked away, Ms. Watson turned back and said, “Right now, I’m likely to be hanging an Obama sign in the window, but I always sleep on things before I decide for sure.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/17/us/politics/17obama.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

[zanne]

1. The first time I hear Barack Obama speak....

I felt like I was eleven years old again and being transported to the early 1960's when JFK was running for president and my folks and all the adults in the neighborhood were so excited about some big change coming that they couldn't seem to keep the smiles off their faces.
I feel that same kind of excitement now. When more prople get a chance to hear how refreshing and hopeful his words are, they'll be Obama supporters, too.

[flpoljunkie]

2. I see you live in New Hampshire. Lucky you, seeing Obama in person!

Have you seen other candidates, as well?

[zanne]

3. I plan on meeting all the Dems

I also plan on avoiding all the Republicans.

[flpoljunkie]

4. Would enjoy hearing your thoughts and impressions about the other candidates, as well.

[zanne]

5. Just try to shut me up!

You'll be hearing my opinions, all right!

[snowbear]

6. Awesome!

Lucky you ~~