An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right

Senator Obama brushes it off (literally)

This is a record for me. Two YouTube videos the same day but sometimes you have to do what you gotta do (for lack of better words). Here is a video of Senator Obama in Raleigh, North Carolina today responding to Wednesday’s debate in Philadelphia. One thing that jumped out at me was how different he looked and sounded in Raleigh as compared to Philadelphia. It’s positively like looking at a different person. In the video below, Obama is spry, vibrant, alert, rested, and humorous. Does these standard debates drain Senator Obama of his very life essence? It seems like it. The video below has generated a love it/hate it response in the blogosphere. Some Clinton bloggers/comments say he’s arrogant, smug, and snarky in the video. Some Obama bloggers/comments say he’s witty, humorous, and charismatic in the video. Personally I think it’s a good comeback. His “shoulder shake/collar brush” action was classic in my opinion. And he jabbed Senator Clinton a few times in a smooth, good-natured way. I love it when politicians get “loose” and show some humor. Anyways, here is the video:

YouTube Preview Image

I’m going to say it again, if Senator Clinton wins the nomination, Senator Obama would be a great vice-president. Especially when it comes time to speak to the American public. I purposely didn’t say mention Senator Clinton as VP to Senator Obama since I feel the former ticket has more of a chance. Something about Senator Clinton being a VP just doesn’t work right. I see her becoming Speaker Of The House before VP.

  • elrod
    What the video shows is confidence. He certainly isn't "whining" here. In fact, he's doing exactly what I suggested in my posting yesterday. He's mocking the silly nature of our political debate. He says, "I can take it." And then he shoves it off like so much dirt. It's so refreshing to see somebody who just laughs off the idiocy of our politics today. It reminds me, ironically, of Bill Clinton in 1992.
blog comments powered by Disqus
© 2005-2009 The Moderate Voice | Site design by Elegant Themes | Site customization, hosting, and security by Enxit Group, LLC