Comments on: Is Barack Obama too nice to be president? http://www.bloggernews.net/111370 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:32:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: chris http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117280 chris Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117280 I am still confused about "electibility" issue. Atleast we know that clinton machinery can trounce right wing conspiracy's, attacks and spins. Edwards lost a debate to dick cheney for crying out loud. He came out as snarly and two faced especially when he took cheap shots at dick cheneys daughter. Obama has not even been battle tested. I was reading that he had overwhelming 80+ % of positive press coverage in initial stages (which is 49% now with remaining "neutral") and Hillary has had 29% positive coverage. Thats only because all the republican machinery is working against her. Wait till how it will respond once Mr. Obama is the nominee. George Bush was a much bigger rock star and fund raiser than Obama can ever dream to be, yet was he the best choice? What has Mr. Obama run? What is his resume? Other than hope, which is like an olive branch too high to catch, what does he offer? He has yet to explain to me if he will be firs president to authorize nuclear war with Pakistan as he claims he would do. What next? Will he play kid gloves with iran and call all middle east leaders conference to tackle iran? How many has bush called. To the record, Bush has called6 till date, and Iran hasnt gone undiscussed in every one of those, besides in meetings with other foriegn leaders. What else would Obama do? Arguably, sanctions were the reason which kept saddam from developing weapons of mass destruction, sanctions caused libya to espouse nuclear dreams, north korea has come close to giving up its nuclear ambitions primarily because of sanctions.. What is Mr. Obama's policy to deal with iran besides calling a conference. What is his policy on dealing with Darfur. What is his policy on Healthcare. Can he deflect republican machinery ads like "Call me harrol ford" which resonate in deep country. Its nasty in politics out there and I believe, Hillary can do a better job than frontrunners out there if she keeps it going. I am still confused about “electibility” issue. Atleast we know that clinton machinery can trounce right wing conspiracy’s, attacks and spins. Edwards lost a debate to dick cheney for crying out loud. He came out as snarly and two faced especially when he took cheap shots at dick cheneys daughter.
Obama has not even been battle tested. I was reading that he had overwhelming 80+ % of positive press coverage in initial stages (which is 49% now with remaining “neutral”) and Hillary has had 29% positive coverage. Thats only because all the republican machinery is working against her. Wait till how it will respond once Mr. Obama is the nominee. George Bush was a much bigger rock star and fund raiser than Obama can ever dream to be, yet was he the best choice? What has Mr. Obama run? What is his resume? Other than hope, which is like an olive branch too high to catch, what does he offer? He has yet to explain to me if he will be firs president to authorize nuclear war with Pakistan as he claims he would do. What next? Will he play kid gloves with iran and call all middle east leaders conference to tackle iran? How many has bush called. To the record, Bush has called6 till date, and Iran hasnt gone undiscussed in every one of those, besides in meetings with other foriegn leaders. What else would Obama do? Arguably, sanctions were the reason which kept saddam from developing weapons of mass destruction, sanctions caused libya to espouse nuclear dreams, north korea has come close to giving up its nuclear ambitions primarily because of sanctions.. What is Mr. Obama’s policy to deal with iran besides calling a conference. What is his policy on dealing with Darfur. What is his policy on Healthcare. Can he deflect republican machinery ads like “Call me harrol ford” which resonate in deep country. Its nasty in politics out there and I believe, Hillary can do a better job than frontrunners out there if she keeps it going.

]]> By: vwcat http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117142 vwcat Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:12:30 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117142 I agree with the other posters. if Obama went really hard negative he would lose his supporters and potential supporters. the fact that today Hillary is amping up the victim and gender game and playing 'poor me' is proof that his decided strategy was right. I live in Illinois. Obama can get rough with the competition if needed. But, he knows going after Hillary hard or personal attack style would bite him back. He decided to stick with issues and be firm with her. Being rough would not go with his image and as such make him look hypocritical. I think it shows his political savvy. And gathering from remarks by average people on some sites, it seems his strategy was on target. the media is always wrong and they wanted a blood match and did not get one so they are mad but, his going after Hillary on substance did damage and did not make him look like a bully. I agree with the other posters. if Obama went really hard negative he would lose his supporters and potential supporters. the fact that today Hillary is amping up the victim and gender game and playing ‘poor me’ is proof that his decided strategy was right.
I live in Illinois. Obama can get rough with the competition if needed. But, he knows going after Hillary hard or personal attack style would bite him back.
He decided to stick with issues and be firm with her.
Being rough would not go with his image and as such make him look hypocritical.
I think it shows his political savvy. And gathering from remarks by average people on some sites, it seems his strategy was on target.
the media is always wrong and they wanted a blood match and did not get one so they are mad but, his going after Hillary on substance did damage and did not make him look like a bully.

]]> By: Morsell Johnson http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117108 Morsell Johnson Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:40:43 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117108 Obama is a gentleman and understands that there are other candidates less incline to be a gentleman. He makes it clear that he differs from her approach to peace. He is willing to negotiate first and carry a big stick rather than wave his sword and try to intimidate. The other approach has not worked so we are bogged down in Iraq while our country is less protected. Obama talked about issues that mattered and did not beat up a woman to further his ambition to be president. He is a true supporter of positive changes in our political system. To resist change is normal but political change is necessary. He is the only one willing to be honest about the changes he will make despite the resistance Obama is a gentleman and understands that there are other candidates less incline to be a gentleman. He makes it clear that he differs from her approach to peace. He is willing to negotiate first and carry a big stick rather than wave his sword and try to intimidate. The other approach has not worked so we are bogged down in Iraq while our country is less protected. Obama talked about issues that mattered and did not beat up a woman to further his ambition to be president. He is a true supporter of positive changes in our political system. To resist change is normal but political change is necessary. He is the only one willing to be honest about the changes he will make despite the resistance

]]> By: Morsell Johnson http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117103 Morsell Johnson Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:30:39 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117103 Obama is a gentleman and understands that there are other candidates less incline to be a gentleman. He makes it clear that he differs from her approach to peace. He is willing to negotiate first and carry a big stick rather than wave his soword and try to intimidate. The other approach has not worked so we are bogged down in Iraq while our country is less protected. Obama talked about issues that mattered and not beat up a woman to further his ambition to be president. He is a true product for positive changes in our political system. To resist change is normal but political change is necessary. He is the only one willing to be honest about the changes he make despite the resistance. Obama is a gentleman and understands that there are other candidates less incline to be a gentleman. He makes it clear that he differs from her approach to peace. He is willing to negotiate first and carry a big stick rather than wave his soword and try to intimidate. The other approach has not worked so we are bogged down in Iraq while our country is less protected. Obama talked about issues that mattered and not beat up a woman to further his ambition to be president. He is a true product for positive changes in our political system. To resist change is normal but political change is necessary. He is the only one willing to be honest about the changes he make despite the resistance.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117100 Bethany Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:23:47 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117100 Obama did exactly what he said he was going to do--illustrate the differences between him and Clinton. While he was at it, he exposed her as a flip flopper, evasive, and a liar. Obama in '08! Obama did exactly what he said he was going to do–illustrate the differences between him and Clinton. While he was at it, he exposed her as a flip flopper, evasive, and a liar.

Obama in ‘08!

]]> By: Democrats Against Hillary http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117070 Democrats Against Hillary Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:17:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/111370#comment-117070 You do realize that "niceness" and "likability" is a general election strength, right? You do realize that “niceness” and “likability” is a general election strength, right?

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