Comments on: Is There a Chance That Barack Obama Won’t Be TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’? http://themoderatevoice.com/24624/is-there-a-chance-that-barack-obama-wont-be-times-person-of-the-year/ 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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/24624/is-there-a-chance-that-barack-obama-wont-be-times-person-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-165479 AustinRoth Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:44:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/24624/is-there-a-chance-that-barack-obama-wont-be-times-person-of-the-year/#comment-165479 With the exception of the Kos-wing of the Democrats, I can't imagine who else would object to this move. Another factor to remember is it is already being portrayed as a year to 18 month appointment, which would mesh with the stated goals on Iraq. <br><br>All in all, another good, and politically astute, move by Obama. It is still early, but I must admit to being impressed by his initial actions, statements and appointments. With the exception of the Kos-wing of the Democrats, I can't imagine who else would object to this move. Another factor to remember is it is already being portrayed as a year to 18 month appointment, which would mesh with the stated goals on Iraq.

All in all, another good, and politically astute, move by Obama. It is still early, but I must admit to being impressed by his initial actions, statements and appointments.

]]> By: SimonDodd http://themoderatevoice.com/24624/is-there-a-chance-that-barack-obama-wont-be-times-person-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-165471 SimonDodd Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:40:11 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/24624/is-there-a-chance-that-barack-obama-wont-be-times-person-of-the-year/#comment-165471 "[T]he savior of neoconservatism"? Are you charging that Sarah Palin is a neoconservative, and if so, in what way(s)? If she isn't, how would she be their "savior"? And in any event, haven't we had about enough of politicians being thought of in such terms?<br><br>Time had a poll up on who should win. I voted for Tina Fey, myself. “[T]he savior of neoconservatism”? Are you charging that Sarah Palin is a neoconservative, and if so, in what way(s)? If she isn't, how would she be their “savior”? And in any event, haven't we had about enough of politicians being thought of in such terms?

Time had a poll up on who should win. I voted for Tina Fey, myself.

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