Obama has the smarts, the plans and, yes, the charisma to capably lead and transform a nation that aches for a new direction.

Editorials & Opinion | Obama for the Democrats | Seattle Times Newspaper

My voice, particularly on this blog, with no readership is of no consequence. I have no vote in American elections although I've often felt that people around the world should have at least some delegates in the US nominating conventions. Nevertheless, I cannot but endorse Obama. I've reviewed Audacity of Hope (twice, once on the radio, once in Czech press) and I've watched quite a few of his speeches; and I cannot do a better job of summarizing my impressions than the Seattle Times above.