1. He is actually interesting to listen to.
  2. Unlike many politicians, Obama has done stuff that's truly hard -- like trying to organize in South side Chicago.
  3. Obama is half-black, and half-white, and from everywhere. He may be the only politician who gets all sides of race in America.
  4. He connects with people like Bill Clinton did. People who disagree with him support him.
  5. He is honest. If he disagrees with you, he says so.
  6. He is decent.
  7. He writes well.
  8. He's a pragmatist, who pursues what works.
  9. He makes you believe in a better future.
10. He makes you want to set up stupid web sites like this one.