Sunday, February 03, 2008
Yes, WE Can!
The essential difference between Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton is found in their use of the first person pronoun.
Listen to Hillary and you hear the first person singular used over and over. "I will . . . " "I have . . . " I - I - I.
Listen to Obama and you hear the first person plural pronoun. "We can . . . " "We are able . . . " "Yes we can!" "Si, se puede!"
The second person plural pronoun is also used differently. Clinton says she will do things for you. Obama says he will enable you to do things.
Maybe this is the distinction that should shape how we vote.
When I hear a sermon, I respond more positively to the preacher who speaks of "we" rather than the one who always says "I" and "you." Maybe that is why I prefer Obama.
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3 comments:
That's interesting. Of the two, I've always thought Obama was better, even though they are both right wing.
Steve, we must be viewing things from opposite sides. I'd never call Obama or Clinton "right wing." They're usually accused of being "left wing." Maybe, it's an American-South African thing. ;-)[Wish I were back in Africa!]
I've got to go out and vote for Obama soon. Must neutralize my boss's vote - he leans toward Clinton. ;-)
According to "Political Compass" they all fall into the "right-wing authoritarian" quadrant. It's just that some are slightly more so than others.
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