Obama Family Matters

Conservative writer Kathleen Parker has been distancing herself from the Right the past few weeks. Although she may be losing friends in her base, I think this is a sign of conservatism post-Bush.

"George Bush's "bring 'em on" cowboy style worked for about half the American people and about 5 percent of the globe. By comparison, Obama's style resonates with about 90 percent of the world"

And more to the point, she notes how Obama will have an effect on America's minorities:

Obama's example could have society-altering effects, especially in the African American community. By his example, he telegraphs the following messages: Being smart is good; education is good; being a good father is essential. Being an egghead is cool.

Conservatives insist, correctly, that culture matters. Many liberals think so, too, by the way. Why, some liberals even stay married their entire lives to the same person and raise children to do the same.

You want Ward Cleaver? Meet Barack Obama. Michelle is June Cleaver with a law degree. Family values don't get more traditional than those of the Obamas, who ooze marital bliss and whose adorable daughters make feminist cynics want to bake cookies and learn to smock.

Though we may perish of boredom, the Obamas may do more to elevate the American family than all the pro-marriage initiatives conceived by those who claim to speak for the deity.

Obama leads by example, personal responsibility, educational ambition and smart public diplomacy. That is Presidential change that will effect today and generations to come.

Source: WaPo