Quote by John Podhoretz
All non-incumbent campaigns promise hope and change, but Obama took the promise to a new level of absurdity. He suggested that a vote for him would literally transform the Earth.
Summary
This quote criticizes Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign by suggesting that while most non-incumbent campaigns offer hope and change, Obama's promise went beyond reason. It implies that Obama's claim of transforming the Earth was extreme and sensationalized, perhaps indicating that his promises were unrealistic and unachievable. The quote may reflect the speaker's skepticism or disbelief towards the grandiose nature of Obama's campaign rhetoric.