Obama is it

I'm going with Sen. Obama. It has nothing to do with the results of last night's caucus, because frankly I can't put much faith in the outcome of a process that makes absolutely no sense to me not matter how hard I try to understand it. It has relatively little to do with my knowledge of his campaign or his background, because I have tried to steer clear of learning about both of those points. And it has nothing to do with my best friend's recent endorsement, even though it was written immaculately. It has everything to do with his voice.

Perhaps this reason isn't the best to choose a presidential candidate; it has no logical basis, isn't derived from a detailed pro and con list or extensive research (the ways in which I usually make my important decisions). But I don't really care, because the only person I have to justify my decision to is myself.

I have been listening to a lot of NPR lately and tend to have the TV news on in the background when I'm at home and I want to know that the president that I choose will have a pleasant, competent and inspiring voice. Because I can't take another four or even eight years of a voice that makes me giggle and twitch at the same time.

Obama's voice has passion and compassion, vigor and life, assertiveness and assurance. There's no insincere push in the way he talks, unlike some of the other candidates. I want to feel safe in the voice of my president and that's what Obama does for me.

So there you have it. My choice is Obama's voice.