From Paul in Rochester

I am for Obama because he represents the America that America used to aspire to be, that we all aspire to live in.  The country that lead by example, not by bullying.  The country that prosecuted people for water boarding, not gave them medals.  The country that uses military force as a last option, not one that lies to its own people and the world to justify actions that should never have been taken.  The country where, once you’ve risked your life for it, you’re treated with the care and dignity that shows how much we appreciate what you did in our name.  The country where our leader is somebody who we admire for his intelligence, not for his ability to clear brush and be “one of the guys”.

I’m also for Obama because it shows that we’ve come closer to our aspirations of a country of racial equality.