It's Called Leadership

Those to the right of the political spectrum should read this post in the Christian Science Monitor to understand why Obama appeals to voters (including me) who don't necessarily fall within his ideological range. After 8 years of Bush-Rove, we seem to have forgotten that politics can be more than pandering to the fears of one's "base." It can be -- at its best it should be -- about leadership, about inspiration, about calling others to action. McCain could have been such a candidate, too, but he passed on that chance during his campaign. Let's hope voters go to the polls tomorrow and vote their hopes, not their fears.