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This is perhaps my silliest reason to like Obama, but the word "ebullient" is used in a headline on his web page. That's the sort of word people complain about in my writing as being too hard. I like a campaign that enjoys language and doesn't think we're idiots.

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[tlatzomia.livejournal.com]

I think that's a good reason to like a particular candidate. Well, as long as it's not your only reason. ;-)

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Under normal circumstnaces I'd be saying something about having good speechwriters, or some such, but I just can't. I like this guy, and he has made a good impression on me over the last few weeks. He doesn't seem like the type to lean on speech writers.

[digitalsidhe.livejournal.com]

Choosing the candidate that's willing to buck the US' general anti-intellectualism doesn't seem all that stupid to me. In fact, I consider that a quite rational point in his favor.

[afterthree.livejournal.com]

Here, here!

[atalantapendrag.livejournal.com]

It's a little detail, but a telling one. The sort of thing that makes me feel like I would actually be voting for Obama, instead of just against McCain (or whoever else the Repubs run).

[torenheksje.livejournal.com]

After listening (and cringing) to 8 years of Bush-isms, I'm heartened to know that our next President can actually use three-syllable words correctly. :c)

[beemerbike.livejournal.com]

I cannot imagine anyone ever thinking a word too hard...(choke)

Ebullient is not a hard word

[ferriludant.livejournal.com]

Obdurate, that's a hard word. Or adamantine, or even herculean. Those are hard.

But ebullient? That's more of a gushing word, don't you think?