Is Obama Shrewder Than They Think?

Barack Obama is provoking the pundits.

Maureen Dowd’s New York Times column today titled “Can He Unleash the Force?” echoes rising criticism that he is “tentative about commanding the stage and consistently channeling the excitement he engenders. At times, he seems to be actively resisting his phenom status and easy appeals to emotion. When he should fire up, he dampens. When he should dominate, he’s deferential. When he should lacerate, he’s languid.”

But Obama may be inventing a new and shrewd variation of the tortoise-and-the-hare story…

2 Responses to “Is Obama Shrewder Than They Think?”

1. George Sorwell says:

   June 6, 2007 at 9:38 am

   I agree, I think Obama is trying to seem mostly like a sensible adult, not somebody going for the easy applause line.

   PS Maureen Dowd = knucklehead!
2. DLS says:

   June 7, 2007 at 11:46 am

   George Sorwell said:

   PS Maureen Dowd = knucklehead!

   Well said, though if anything you are far too kind. (So is “vapid” when describing her and her “work.” She violates even the most elementary rules, such as first of all, have something of value to write or say…)