Andrew links to a moving speech by Barack Obama about his stance on abortion that touches on both his relationship to voters and the role of faith in public life. As someone who identifies deeply as both an Evangelical and a feminist, abortion gives me fits. How anyone does not struggle with this issue, perhaps above all others, is beyond me.
Happily, this is just one more reminder about what has already been made abundantly clear: we need more of this type of honesty, humility, and reflection in our leaders. As Bryce is slowing down on the politics blogging, I'm just about to heat up.
Broken Social Scene- Looks Just Like the Sun
RIYL: Stars, Indie/Dream Pop, The Shins
I embedded this one as an extra incentive to listen. Sounds like summer.
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Those are incredibly powerful and poignant words. I am glad that I read that. Thank you for providing a link. It felt honest, which is one attribution I have never applied after reading or listening to a politician. I hope that Obama will be the leader of our generation. I hope that an honest, transparent and fair-minded person becomes the leader of our country.
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