Last updated on July 1st, 2012 at 04:42 am
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Clinton’s statement was much more political. It said in part, “I recall the great honor of meeting many of our brave men and women who have served our country. In meeting them, I am always struck by how, no matter how great their suffering, no matter how grave their own injuries, they always say the same thing to me: “Promise that you’ll take care of my buddies. They’re still over there. Promise you’ll keep them safe.”I have looked those men and women in the eye. I have made that promise. And I intend to honor it by bringing a responsible end to this war, and bringing our troops home safely.”
It is always fascinating to compare statements from these two side by side. Obama always puts things in very personal and human terms. In contrast, Hillary Clinton stays in the realm of the purely political. A subtle but important contrast can be seen in the above paragraphs. Barack Obama used the pronoun “we,” but Clinton used the pronoun “I” five times and “me” once.
This is one of those little things that reveals a great deal about each of the candidates. For Clinton the campaign is about her. She stands apart from everyone else, but Obama stresses the collective. He isn’t apart from the rest of us. He is one of us. I believe this difference goes a long way in explaining why Obama has connected with Democrats in a way that Clinton can’t.
Clinton’s statement:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=6694
Obama’s statement:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGBnMY
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