Obama understands

In interviews and during the debates, Sen. McCain has repeated the phrase that Sen. Obama “just doesn’t understand.” It has become almost as monotonous as his use of “my friends” in every other sentence.

During the Oct. 7 debate, Tom Brokaw stated that economic realities are going to require making choices in such areas as health, energy and entitlement reform; then he asked the candidates how they would prioritize those three issues. Sen. Obama said energy is at the top of his list and his goal is for the U.S. to be free from dependence on foreign oil in 10 years. He said when JFK had the goal of going to the moon in 10 years, no one knew how it was going to be done, but that it was understood that when Americans make a decision to get something done, it will happen.

The editorial “Green-Collar Jobs” (BDN, Oct. 8) was perfectly timed and goes along with Obama’s view that we can turn things around in this country; it will take investment and financial incentives, but this will more than pay back over time, according to the editorial, because technological innovation in the form of green solutions will spur the economy and create jobs.

By directing our resources to producing and using renewable energy we will not only create hundreds of thousands new jobs, but we will also help the environment, national security and alleviate health problems. Sen. Obama understands this and he is the candidate who will best lead us into the future.

Karen Jo Young

Corea