Florida pizza shop owner powerlifts Obama | The Ticket - Yahoo! News - 3 views
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unscripted stop
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Van Duzer — a registered Republican who says he'll vote for Obama in November
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unannounced visit that breathes life into sometimes dreary campaign travel.
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This is about a man who power lifted Obama, I was just curious what people thought about this.Was it professional? Does it help Obama's image?
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Although this might not change many viewpoints I think it gives a really good impression for Obama. Being able to just stop into a random pizza place and joking around about the strength of a guy makes him seem like just a normal American guy. I think Van Duzer's quote in the article really made that point saying, "I don't vote party line, I vote who I feel comfortable with, and I do feel extremely comfortable with him." For some people feeling a connection and feel "comfortable" is really important. If Obama can make himself seem like the guy you could just hang out with I think that could potentially do a lot for his voters.
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I agree that this makes Obama seem personable and "normal" which many people want to see in a candidate. I also think the nature of politics and presidents have changed throughout the years. Today, presidents seem more relatable and "down to earth" as they appear on talk shows and in magazines with their kids compared to how presidents were represented 50 years ago.