Obama, McCain, and Political Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

Obama, Change, Politics, McCain, and 60 odd days until the election.....and we are heading there on an energeticly scripted, digitally pixilated, High Def, text messaged, live tweeted World Wide Web 2.0 train. As noted by David Bowie, in his song "Changes"

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the strain)

Ch-ch-Changes

Don't want to be a richer man

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the strain)

Ch-ch-Changes

Just gonna have to be a different man

Time may change me

But I can't trace time

I can't describe the feelings I had after watching the Democratic National Convention, knowing our country is poised at the brink, of both major challenges to our survival, and at a time that will make history. I believe we are about to see changes in the fabric of American government and society that will affect us for generations to come.


The message delivered last week by Barack Obama was one of hope, change, and offered a new direction. A vision of leadership was presented in a way designed to fit the new generation electorate, but that stretched back into the annals of American history. It seemed to offer viable new age solutions while reaching back to invoke the legacy of past legendary politicians, such as Eisenhower, Kennedy, and even Clinton, who was there to pass the torch, and did so in a way that will help his own personal legacy.


A generation after Ronald Reagan famously mistook Bruce Springsteen's music for uncritical patriotism, Democrats claimed "Born in the USA" on Thursday for the theme it was meant to be., an anthem shouting out for change that will lead to new ideas, politics, and new dreams. Not a New Deal, but a New Day.

There is much about Barack Obama and his allegiance to the Democratic version special interests like organized labor and other groups that I view with concern. Much of what is being proposed stands to have a major impact on business in America, and it won't be business as usual.

I am not convinced that just because it is "time for change", everyone echoing that sentiment is being pragmatic about some of the consequences. Still, it is hard not to be stirred by the new vision, and feel some hope that our country, and especially our political institutions can find their way to a new level of collegiality, civility, and effectiveness.