I got side-tracked and didn't finish posting the rest of my reasons for voting for Obama. Here they are:

Calm and rationale in a crisis.

One can disagree with him on an issue and not be demonized as anti-American or unpatriotic. Or labeled a "terrorist."

He is literate and articulate and can explain his thoughts rationally.

He will not condone torture.

After misleading the country into an uneccessary war, the Republicans have shown they cannot be trusted with executive power.

He made a responsible pick for vice president.

He has the best chance of inspiring the country to unity in a time of great financial crisis and two wars.