The Obama-Reagan comparison

Washington Post columnist EJ Dione has a terrific piece comparing Obama to Reagan. Not on ideology – they couldn’t be more different – or even speaking styles:  Obama is inspirational and Reagan more lyrical.

It’s about how their opponents approached them. The Carter campaign thought it would have an easy time defeating a thin-resume reactionary like Reagan; that the country would reject a warmed-over Goldwater for an experienced leader. What it didn’t understand is that the country was ready for a new trajectory, and that Reagan offered a clear and hopeful vision for America.

Same thing here. The Clinton camp thinks that Hillary’s experience and resume trumps Obama (which it does), but misses the larger point: The Democratic party is ready for a new trajectory for their party and the country, and Obama speaks to their better angels. That doesn’t mean the general election is a foregone conclusion – far from it. But it does suggest that Obama – like Reagan – is a transformative candidate, and that this could be a “pivot” election where the nation changes course. Obama postulated as much in Nevada and was savaged by Bill Clinton for it, but my guess is that we’ll hear it again during the general election.

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