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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin
Then you haven't met my boyfriend. He's leaning away from McCain/Palin because he thinks she's unqualified and the community organizer railing really pissed him off. I think it might be hard for Republicans to understand how much that part of Obama's background impresses people who understand the reality of grad school loans - he could have taken a six figure job and didn't.
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If he had believed she were qualified, would it matter? Maybe it would. I'm sincerely wondering.
I think there are Republicans who understand the reality of grad school loans. But I think they filter Obama's decision through the lens of "but he knew he wanted to be a politician." Unless you think you might seek office as a Republican, I'm not sure the six figure job helps as much as being a community organizer would.
Had he stayed a community organizer, more Republicans would probably find his authentic desire to improve his local community admirable, but we wouldn't be having this conversation.