Comments on: The Media & The Chosen One

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:37:42 +0000

Actually, Obama did an excellent job of smoothly handling the statement Romney made at CPAC that equated going Democratic with surrendering to terrorism:

“That’s the kind of poorly thought through statement that led him to have to drop out,” Obama said. “It’s a classic attempt to appeal to people’s fears that will not work in this campaign. And I think that’s part of the reason he was such an ineffective candidate.”

“No Democrat has suggested that we surrender to terrorism. Democrats have suggested that we start withdrawing out of Iraq so we can focus our attention on terrorism. But, you know, it’s a classic example of trying to conflate the war against real enemies with the failed strategy of the Bush Administration in Iraq. ” Obama said in response to a follow-up question. “It’s those sort of glib statements that I think got Romney consistently in trouble in this race.”

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/b...

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:19:05 +0000

“Of course he's no JFK — he's Barack Obama!”

And if he's elected President, I'd certainly give him a chance.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:31:49 +0000

I still like Obama too, but I have to say, I'm glad there is plenty of time for the infatuation aspect to wear off. We need more talk about issues and details, not generalities and cult of personality.

By: elrod

elrod — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:14:23 +0000

I think Barack Obama is wonderful and would make an excellent President. Just the way he has handled his campaign with dignity, savvy, organization, discipline and poise under fire, has convinced me he has the essential character to be President. In fact, you can learn more about how a President will behave in office while watching him or her on the campaign trail than you can by watching them hold a lesser office.

But I do think there is a herd mentality out there that gets a little absurd. It gets particularly bad in intra-Democratic flamewars between Obama and Hillary supporters. I don't like how many Obama supporters spit out RNC talking points back at Hillary, even though they plan to vote for her if she's the nominee. Many people have lost perspective.

But then again, this is uncharted territory. Never in my lifetime has the nomination been in such doubt.

By: chadama

chadama — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:06:45 +0000

When did this “inexperienced” totally “unprepared” politician become the darling of the media? A month ago “He couldn't win against Hillary if he had an army!” Now he's the media's darling? The truth is most of you in the media don't know what else to say now that he's been able to accomplish what you “Knew” he couldn't possibly do, and that was; Challenge the Clinton machine — and the ugly prospect of 24 years of presidents from two families. Of course he's no JFK — he's Barack Obama!

By: DLS

DLS — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:50:40 +0000

The hype over Obama has always been ridiculous — he is no JFK, or Lincoln, despite what so many people say and may actually believe.

On the other hand, Americans loathe Hillary Clinton!

Good reader remarks about Clinton's struggling ($$$) campaign:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/02/07/clinto...

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:13:10 +0000

Well, the quotes you provide are obviously overkill in their support of Obama, to say the least. On the other hand, I think those views don't really represent Obama supporters in general. Most are supporting him for the same host of normal political reasons that people support candidates.

By: BBQ

BBQ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:09:13 +0000

That's a good analogy considering his speeches are like listening to a AME or black Baptist Preacher.