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by Marlo Angell
May 7, 2008 at 5:55 p.m.
Is Obama (Finally) the Nominee?
So, I'll be the first to admit it- I have been experiencing election fatigue. The beginning of this process felt very hopeful and inspiring and now I am at the point where I am just ready for the primaries to be over. I didn't even watch the last democratic debate, that's how "over it" I've been feeling. I have even been seriously considering going back to my usual, "vote for a third party candidate that will never win but at least I'll feel good about myself" mentality. Sure, my dwindling interest in the democratic process may have been due to the endless debates and the inconclusive primaries but there has been something about my candidate of choice that has been a bit underwhelming as of late. It was not the Reverand Wright scandal or the accusations of elitism that distanced me from Obama, but rather, his lukewarm responses to these matters that got me down. I fully respect Obama's speech on race but do feel a bit more of a personal perspective on his relationship with his former pastor would have more aggressively handled the matter. And the elitist situation seemed so easy to defend that I was surprised he did not stand by his comments and give them some perspective. I guess what I have been missing is the confidence he showed back at the Texas debates when it really looked like he had this whole thing sewed up.Perhaps the insecurities that surfaced as Hillary remained so strong and viable weakened his armor just enough for us to see through the cracks. But whatever the reason, I am glad this race is nearing its end. I still care just enough to be happy when Obama reaches the finish line. Here's looking forward to November!
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