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- RickHavoc, on 03/22/2008, -38/+268Obama took a crisis and turned it into an opportunity. I want him answering the phone at 3 a.m.
- tchambers, on 03/22/2008, -22/+130Absolutely.... where other candidates would have either done nothing or acted out of fear, Barack came across as actualy "Presidential" in the best sense of that word...
- inactive, on 03/22/2008, -16/+90Since this is a story about the reception of Barack's speech, read on:
A New York Times editorial praised the remarks, saying, "Senator Barack Obama, who has not faced such tests of character this year, faced one on Tuesday. It is hard to imagine how he could have handled it better."
Chris Matthews of MSNBC referred to the speech as "what many of us think is one of the great speeches in American history, and we watch a lot of them."
Jonathan Alter of Newsweek said "Barack Obama didn't simply touch the touchiest subject in America, he grabbed it and turned it over and examined it from several different angles and made it personal. Just steps from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, he rang the bell hard and well."
Jim VandeHei & John F. Harris of The Politico said, "The Philadelphia speech offered lines calculated to reassure all the groups with which he is most vulnerable." He goes on to point out that Obama's race problem transcend Wright's statements.
Charles Murray, author of The Bell Curve, wrote at National Review Online that "As far as I'm concerned, it is just plain flat out brilliant—rhetorically, but also in capturing a lot of nuance about race in America. It is so far above the standard we're used to from our pols."
Also at NRO, Peter Wehner, former deputy assistant to the president and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center wrote "Senator Obama’s speech on Tuesday was a brilliant effort to deflect attention away from what remains the core issue: what did Obama hear, when did he hear it, and what did he do about it? The answers, as best we can tell at this stage, is that Obama heard some very harsh things said from the pulpit of Trinity United Church of Christ; that Obama heard them said a long time ago and probably repeatedly; and that he did little or nothing about it. This from a man who tells us at almost every stop along the campaign trail that he has the 'judgment to lead.'"
Ben Smith at The Politico compared the speech to Mitt Romney's earlier campaign address regarding his religion: "A smart colleague notes that this speech is the polar opposite of this year's other big speech on faith, in which Mitt Romney went to Texas to talk about Mormonism, but made just one reference to his Mormon faith. Obama mentions Wright by name 14 times."
Dean Barnett of The Weekly Standard wrote a piece subtitled "Answering the question no one asked", saying "Jeremiah Wright is a man who less than a week after 9/11 gave a sermon that sadistically rejoiced how America's chickens had come home to roost... The fact is, Barack Obama opted to remain in this minister's company for more than six years after that sermon until partially distancing himself just last week in the heat of a presidential race... What the analysts who are gushing over Obama's sentiments regarding race relations are missing is not only did Obama fail to accomplish the mission he needed to, he didn't even really try. He made no attempt to explain his relationship with Wright and why he hung around a man who habitually offered such hateful rhetoric. Obama instead offered a non-sequitur on race relations." - dBass, on 03/22/2008, -18/+85The Obama haters never supported him and never will. They are the ones Sen. Obama mentioned in his speech who will divide us all to gain financial support, ratings, or political power. For them, there is no prosperity in peace time. They are sick.
But then there are the other people with open minds and hungry for a positive change - a historic change. - hmunkey, on 03/22/2008, -12/+76Am I the only one who thinks the Clinton phone ad backfired? Everyone references Obama as answering the phone now, and the Clinton campaign pulled the ad.
Owned? - inactive, on 03/22/2008, -18/+74"Bitch may be the new black. But black is the new president." - Tracy Morgan
- consciousman, on 02/23/2009, -22/+74I do agree Obama know how to handle a crisis,we need him as the next president of the US
- smadore, on 03/22/2008, -7/+56I play xbox games online with Americans. I can't believe all the racist talk I hear. You just don't hear people talk like that anymore where I live in Canada.
- skinrock, on 03/22/2008, -4/+35You forgot the best part..."black is the new president...bitch".
- laserblazer, on 03/22/2008, -11/+38I think Team Shillary is colluding with John McCain to deny what seems to be a shoe-in victory for Obama. Also, have you noticed that *nobody* (main stream media or otherwise) is bringing up the fact that John McCain was one of the Keating Five that stole billions during the Savings and Loan fraud of the 80's...? This election will be as dirty as the last two stolen elections, mark my words.
- bsmang, on 03/22/2008, -18/+44I thought he did a bang-up job myself. (Definitely better than I could have.) I don't know what's up with the people who think otherwise, but I think it's safe to say they are seriously deficient in some way.
- jspegele, on 03/22/2008, -9/+35So the more he proves himself as a good candidate, the less likely you are to vote for him?
- SQLserver, on 03/22/2008, -15/+40All I can say to those who thought Obama's career was over is:
TOLD YOU SO. - stavrogin2, on 03/22/2008, -4/+28Did you think a war in Iraq would result in lower taxes?
- kingUssop, on 03/22/2008, -11/+35"Sixty-nine percent of voters who have heard or read about Obama’s speech say he did a good job addressing the issue of race relations"
Almost the exact same rating as how many people are sane, and the 30% Bushtards. - DangerCollie, on 03/22/2008, -10/+33I defy McCain to make a speech that can inspire people like that. Just words, but you have to inspire to lead.
What I still can't figure is why the media is acting like Hillary still has a chance. The numbers just aren't there. It's over but the media wants to act like it's a close race. Obama could coast to the finish line. He won't but all he really has to do is not mess up.
The Wright scandal was probably better aired now than six weeks before the election. - zspade, on 03/22/2008, -4/+26That's the only problem. This is the only election I've ever seen in my lifetime where I don't feel like I only have the lesser of the evils to choose from. Usually people choose the evil that they know over the evil that they do not know. For once I feel like I have a chance to choose the Good that I do not quite know, over the evil that I do know. Is there a risk he will be as bad? Yes, is there a chance he won't? Yes. So then why would I vote for what I know to be wrong, when I could vote for what is possibly right. This is the reason Barack Obama is inciting change. This is the reason he is the candidate of hope.
Now if you'd like you can go vote for those you know to be 'corporate schills'. - laserblazer, on 03/22/2008, -4/+25Christ himself would be the subject of ridicule and derision among the 30% if he dared cross their true idol, George Bush.
- scheibs14, on 03/22/2008, -10/+29Honestly who gives a ***** about polls? Give me November and a real poll
- teamtom, on 03/22/2008, -11/+30I don't think his grand-mom liked it too much...
- sulthernao, on 03/22/2008, -3/+22The chickens coming home to roost was a quote from some ambassador. Also if you look at the whole sermon it looked like Wright was very sad about 9/11, not rejoicing in any manner. Wright also called for self reflection and blasted people for coming to church right after 9/11 but not the other 51 weeks. Am I the only who don't find his remarks that controversial? (The anti-American government sentiment was there, he talked about past acts of terrorism the US government had done, but it was all true...the removal of the Native Americans, slavery, Japanese internment camps, unjust wars that killed innocent civilians, etc.)
- GoneSouth, on 03/22/2008, -4/+22 "He made no attempt to explain ... why he hung around a man who habitually offered such hateful rhetoric" ?? Barnett mus be kidding. I can only conclude he didn't listen to Obama's speech.
- theaceoffire, on 03/22/2008, -7/+24Here's hoping that people like you, Barack, and other republicans and democrats who want change can outnumber people twisted by prejudice, greed and hatred.
- nirav72, on 03/22/2008, -0/+17You shouldn't generalize against all americans. But you do have a point. XBL is filled with retarded teenagers who think its cool to use racist language. Most of them don't even know how bad they sound. I just don't use the headset/voicechat most of them time, unless I hear some maturity in the first few minutes of a game.
- laserblazer, on 03/22/2008, -3/+19I think McCain does his best speaking in a cowl with a good view of a starship battle.
- schroeder, on 03/22/2008, -5/+20If lurking on digg too much is making you tired of a presidential candidate, you probably shouldn't vote.
- inactive, on 03/22/2008, -6/+19What?
- beakerwimp, on 03/22/2008, -2/+15"Is there a risk he will be as bad? Yes, is there a chance he won't? Yes. So then why would I vote for what I know to be wrong, when I could vote for what is possibly right."
BINGO. - laserblazer, on 03/22/2008, -2/+15The Bible moves into homosexual rape pretty quickly, actually.
- jackspade, on 03/22/2008, -1/+14thanks for the post..i didn't know McCain was part of that.
- allengeer, on 03/22/2008, -4/+17Really, should the president be answering the phone at 3am? What time zone is it 3am at? I think this is an important distinction to be made. Because 3am here, isnt 3am elsewhere. I think if a candidate were to analyze the logic of the "3am" call, based on their superior knowledge of timezonery, they would prove to be a superior candidate indeed.
- laserblazer, on 03/22/2008, -4/+17Explain Marxism without Googling it. Go.
- Bullwinkle1983, on 03/22/2008, -1/+14Uh, did you miss the fact that he wrote the speech himself?
- RickHavoc, on 03/22/2008, -4/+17All the Obama stories are the natural effect of social news + election year + motivated youth movement. Remember you can filter out these stories under the digg "customize" tab.
- fluxion, on 03/22/2008, -0/+13but according to fox news there's a huge uproar about him saying "typical white person" in it and he's gonna lose the election now! surely they wouldnt be overplaying something like that would they?
- inactive, on 03/22/2008, -4/+17"Then group the sentence's together and make paragraphs."
Group the sentence's what together?
"You might want to give grammar school another shot?"
Teaching? I already have a job, thanks. - inactive, on 03/22/2008, -9/+21your a sad moron JimmySpaza...
Apparently you think a fake texas accent, rehearsed mannerisms, practiced speeches, and masterful marketing/political consultants makes a good president.
The bottom line is that he lied about WMDs, he ruined our nations reputation, and our economy. He is a chicken hawk who got daddy's help not to serve in Vietnam, then turns around and sends brave solders to their death for the profits of oil companies. This is a confirmed fact.
Apparently, you Bush supporters would rather have style than substance. You tried it twice with a bumbling moronic Bush jr. Didnt go so well. Now, you want to hire an old man who wants to run a 100 year war. Very very very sad... - Qeveren, on 03/22/2008, -0/+12A close race brings in more advertising revenue, therefore, it's a close race.
- qwerter, on 03/22/2008, -2/+14Hmm...Not a bad impression, but I think RepubOberative would be more in favor of McCain.
- carpespasm, on 03/22/2008, -3/+15if you're not into politics turn off that section in your profile
- genniphur, on 03/22/2008, -6/+18I feel the opposite. I feel like his speech explained very clearly and realistically why he hasn't left his church and Rev. Wright. The analogy that he made with him not disowning his white grandmother for making a racist comment about black women walking near her on the streets was a brilliant way to look at it. We hear these comments made by Rev. Wright and think less of Barack for still going to his church that he has gone to for 10 years, because 'obviously' this means that he either agrees with them or is willing to accept them. He clearly explained that this is not the case, and that he has stood by and cringed at comments this man has made in the past, but at the same time this is the man who brought him his faith, which is the groundwork for how he runs his campaign. Without the faith that Rev. Wright brought him, he wouldn't be the same person, and that is separate from Rev. Wright's political views. I think we all have those elderly people in our lives who have been set in stone one way or another on the issue of race, black or white, and instead of disowning them and shunning them, we just do our best to change the views on race of those who haven't been scarred from a lifetime of slavery and oppression. That was substance in a speech like I haven't seen in a long time.
- wacomwacoff, on 03/22/2008, -12/+24Americans have been desperate for a candidate that can inspire and motivate them. That's what a leader is: someone you want to follow. Obama's the future of America, and I'm proud to be a part of it.
- slearwig, on 03/22/2008, -1/+13I've been wondering how Hillary gained experience with the red phone. Isn't that classified for "The President's eyes only"? Maybe Bill talks in his sleep.
- smotpoker, on 03/22/2008, -5/+16Go listen to one of his sermons in full and then come back and tell me he is a hate-mongerer. If that is your definition of hate, no wonder your title is "Miss"
- loki440, on 03/22/2008, -2/+13MissTatum--
In this case I think "What?" is shorthand for "Are you f*cking high?" - wacomwacoff, on 03/22/2008, -4/+15I think what petrodollar meant by "what?" is:
Your comment has ideas that make zero sense at all ("King sounded like James Earl Jones when he talked as Obama!"), incorrect punctuation, randomly capitalized words, bad grammar and misspellings ("he's Hate Mongering Rhetoric"). You might want to re-read what you post before lecturing people on "giving grammar school a shot", because you come off like a loony. - feoren, on 03/22/2008, -2/+12"...the core issue: what did Obama hear, when did he hear it, and what did he do about it?" Any piece of ***** who thinks that's the "core" issue, and not the status of race and racism in America, is a ***** douchenozzle.
- beakerwimp, on 03/22/2008, -2/+12Sometimes they are. Have you looked at the rest of the industrialized world lately? It is not paradise, but neither is the USA. Seeing things only in black and white can be very dangerous when it comes to making big decisions and tough choices. For the record, I don't trust the government to have say over anyone's life. I'm also a small business owner. I lean very close to libertarian views on most subjects. You have to keep a cool head and realize that there are other sides to the coin though. Complete government non-involvement would not turn out to be a dream for anyone (except maybe corporate interests, which like I said - I represent in a way). Would keeping George Bush's tax cuts for business owners and the "wealthy" benefit me directly? Probably... at the expense of most of the rest of American society. Keep an eye on the big picture.
- wacomwacoff, on 03/22/2008, -4/+14That's not much of a response. If you want his "substance", it's easy to find: visit his website and read his point-by-point explanations of his positions, or read his bestselling book that does the same thing. Obama, more than any other candidate, has put his ideas and solutions out there to read and digest. Go read them and come back when you're a bit more educated, instead of shouting "HELLO??" like a crazy drunk uncle in the street.
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