Obama sack riders, please explain what I'm missing

[nbiggershaft]

Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo

I've noticed that when he speaks, it sounds to me refreshingly clear, intelligent and genuine. On the other hand, I really don't see this charisma everyone speaks of. If people call John Kerry "Lurch," then I don't see how Obama is any more animated. I also don't think Obama is that great of a speaker. Sure, he's way ahead of the average Joe if he tried to be a public speaker, but held to the standard of other politicians, who are all professional speakers, he doesn't really stand out.

I don't really see the whole super inspirational Obama, but he inspires my respect and not my gag reflex, more than I can say for Hillary, or any just about any republican candidate I've seen other than McCain.

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by JaJae

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

Originally Posted by Diamond Cross

Democrats have already called Condi all kinds of racist names including a traitor to her own race.

link?

condi traitor to her race - Google Search

I love it when it's just that easy.

[Scrum]

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

I love it when it's just that easy.

And yet there is not one single link of "Democrats" attacking her based on race.

In fact, I see only conservative blogs even talking about it at all.

[DosEquis]

First, i have no idea what this crap is about the lack of message from the democrats in 2004. I got the message and understood it. They spoke in paragraphs, republicans spoke in sound bites. Naturally it takes more effort to comprehend what the democrat agenda when their statements are explanations instead of "vote for me or we will be hit again". When you buy the "lolz he said i voted for it before i voted against it.. flip flopper" but then don't bother to figure out the entire context of it, that is your own fault.

95% of the condoleeza/colin powell "uncle tom" "house n-bomb" name calling was done by other blacks. Nobody cares if we call clinton the first black president. The racial name calling is because the republican party is stuck with the rich white man stereotype. Most black people don't like siding with the "rich white man" (aka republican) because of their various reasons. So when condoleeza and others are associated to them, they get called names.

Obama is a fresh face in the old, tired, corrupt government that is in place. He speaks better than many and has very little "dirt" since he is new in the game. I believe that is why a lot of people like him. He is too inexperienced right now, however I think he could be our first black president in 2012 or 2016.... AS LONG AS he keeps his nose clean.

[AVengeance]

Originally Posted by hsmith

He is a nobody and I don't understand the media's love affair with him.

He's black, rhymes with Osama, and will never get elected. It'll make a great conspiracy (against blacks) story in '08.

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by AVengeance

He's black, rhymes with Osama, and will never get elected. It'll make a great conspiracy (against blacks) story in '08.

And his middle name is 'Hussein'

[motivez]

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

And yet there is not one single link of "Democrats" attacking her based on race.

In fact, I see only conservative blogs even talking about it at all.

Yeah, exactly. It's understandable why it gets repeated over and over again, but it just doesn't fit with today's Democratic philosophy.

You can always find examples of idiots that belong to some group but that hardly means they exemplify the rest of that group.

[SpicyMcVoodoo]

I was listening to Rush Limbaugh today. He was careful to call Obama "Obama Hussein Barak" several times. What a fucking jackass. He has no problem playing the race card, apparently, since there's no reason whatsoever to call the guy by his middle name other than to associate him with Muslims.

[DosEquis]

Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo

I was listening to Rush Limbaugh today.

Take a shower and clense yourself immediately.

[SpicyMcVoodoo]

Originally Posted by DosEquis

Take a shower and clense yourself immediately.

He also announced that a woman had spit on a soldier. He then posed a very relevant, logical, rhetorical question which naturally followed from that story-- "Is this how the left supports our troops?"

I think I'll listen to him more. I have been criticizing the war lately, as well as maintaining I'm not against the troops, but now after realizing that I might as well be spitting in soldiers' faces, I think I'll start voting Republican. Thanks, Rush.

[motivez]

Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo

I was listening to Rush Limbaugh today. He was careful to call Obama "Obama Hussein Barak" several times. What a fucking jackass. He has no problem playing the race card, apparently, since there's no reason whatsoever to call the guy by his middle name other than to associate him with Muslims.

It was only a matter of time before people began attempting to make him appear as un-American as possible.. this is just one of the more ridiculous stereotypical ways.

It should be a non issue, but I'm sure there's plenty of people so bigoted that they're willing to write someone off or dislike them simply because their name sounds foreign.. so as I said earlier in the thread, expect it to be a big deal.

I am sure he wont let himself be "swiftboated" by this, though.. It's not hard to put bigots in their place by calling a spade a spade..

If I were Obama, I'd call up Rush Limbaugh and ask to be on his show to discuss the middle name. Get it out there now and play offense and ask if anyone has a problem with it. If so, why?

[7960]

He *sounds* presidential...that's enough for a lot of people.