What Barack Obama means when he talks about “change” and “bipartisanship”
Ever notice that during every presidential election cycle, at least one candidate is promising a "change" in Washington, DC? This year’s agent of "change" is Senator Barack Obama. The speech he made when he announced his candidacy back in February 2007 was titled "Change We Can Believe In." It’s been the centerpiece of his candidacy. He wants to end the gridlock in Washington, DC, reach across partisan lines, all in order to "get things done." When the average person hears that, they may think, "Wow, he really wants to extend a hand to the other side of the aisle and work together to come up with solutions both sides can be happy with."