does not mean I was "in love with him." For some reason, ultra conservatives have accused us Libs of this. Seemingly, it bothered them to the point of labeling him "a rock star" whenever he attracted ardent followers, which was often. (And by the way, I never saw him promote violence during any of his speeches. If and when he had protestors or detractors, he never said, "Get him out of here."
I strongly supported him because he did not have the blood of hundreds of thousands of our troops, other nation's citizens, including our enemies on his hands. He promised to end our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was as successful as possible regardless of a spiteful Congress. He did not believe we should torture prisoners of war, believing it was inhumane and un-American.
In his cabinet, there was no scandal the likes of Cheney and Rumsfeld's involvement in private contracting in the Middle East. I saw no evidence he or his cabinet members ever profited from a war.
He didn't claim that he was a born again Christian and therefore was directed by God to be President.
He worked diligently for negotiation rather than confrontation with our enemies.
He believed in national health care and--shame on him--got it passed into law.
Despite constant blockage from Republicans, he continued to work for the good of America.
He could pronounce "nuclear."
He never threw up on a Japanese ruler, nor did he slap the Queen's back as if he thought they were in a Texas saloon.
He was neither a perfect man nor president, but I have always believed he was a good man.
