opens IMAGE file I’ve been all over cyberspace as one of the participants in will.i.am’s music video (Yes We Can) supporting Barack Obama. I’m very pleased to be one of those who feel that he has what it takes to be president. I first met Senator Obama in the summer of ’06 at the Senate building in DC. I was immediately taken with his intelligence and ability to connect with people.
Since that time, his political vision has impressed me as being able to reunite our country along the fault lines caused by the policies of the current administration. Someone who can lead all of us would be the the ideal candidate, and I feel that Barack is that someone. I am looking forward to having the chance to vote for a candidate with his gifts.
I’ve been amused to see how Mr. Obama’s critics have tried to pull him down by criticizing his “lack of foreign relations experience.” I’m not aware that either Hillary Clinton or John McCain has any huge advantage in the awareness necessary to deal with the foreign relations aspect of the presidency. Only people with a Cabinet or State Department background can immediately state their readiness in that area. Mr. Obama has the intelligence and leadership qualities that will serve him well should he win the nomination and election.
Advisors play a central role in foreign policy areas and all of our presidents have relied on the help of those advisors to form their foreign policy agenda. As president, Mr. Obama will do the same. I’m sure his ability as an inspirational leader will help to attract the best advice.