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Thu Nov-30-06 03:13 PM
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| 43. Because he gave a good speech and people don't know where he stands on the issues. |
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He is a good speaker, and the less people know about a politician, the less they are aware that they disagree with that politician. We tend to give the benefit of the doubt, and many are just looking for a leader.
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| -Why do you think Obama is so popular? |
kentuck |
Nov-30-06 09:01 AM |
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his charisma |
DaveinMD |
Nov-30-06 09:05 AM |
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He looks presidential, in my personal opinion. |
Selatius |
Nov-30-06 09:06 AM |
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In my opinion, he's had a very disappointing Senate tenure. |
Vash the Stampede |
Nov-30-06 09:07 AM |
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No, he's merely a freshman senator of the out-of-power party. |
NCevilDUer |
Nov-30-06 09:32 AM |
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I'd mostly agree with that assessment |
Vash the Stampede |
Nov-30-06 10:08 AM |
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Because he is new. He is likeable. And |
Robbien |
Nov-30-06 09:07 AM |
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He is charismatic |
Horse with no Name |
Nov-30-06 09:09 AM |
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What RW talking points? |
Odin2005 |
Nov-30-06 03:15 PM |
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His looks |
Barnaby |
Nov-30-06 09:09 AM |
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excellent, charismatic speaker |
AtomicKitten |
Nov-30-06 09:11 AM |
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Charismatic speaker? I just don't see it. I didn't see his convention |
OregonBlue |
Nov-30-06 03:55 PM |
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Watch Obama's keynote address here |
MrCoffee |
Nov-30-06 06:00 PM |
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thanks for the link |
AtomicKitten |
Nov-30-06 08:28 PM |
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Thanks. Like I said, the other speeches I've seen on TV have seemed |
OregonBlue |
Dec-01-06 09:54 AM |
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Yes, it IS just you. :-) |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 07:03 PM |
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No, it's not just him/her either |
Clark2008 |
Dec-01-06 03:45 PM |
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I saw him long before the media picked him up and I saw it |
beaconess |
Dec-01-06 05:41 PM |
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He looks good on paper and he can TALK |
Warpy |
Nov-30-06 09:12 AM |
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I don't know, but I do know that many Republicans like him. |
Dawgs |
Nov-30-06 09:14 AM |
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Soundbite society |
acmejack |
Nov-30-06 09:18 AM |
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He's thus far "untainted"...... |
texanshatingbush |
Nov-30-06 09:20 AM |
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B/c you can't pigeonhole him and restrict him to a group. |
no_hypocrisy |
Nov-30-06 09:24 AM |
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i'm not buying it....none of it...give me someone who puts their career on the line to fight |
xiamiam |
Nov-30-06 09:24 AM |
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But Feingold and Boxer aren't running . . . n/t |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 09:26 AM |
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Obama's popularity is based 100% on the speech at the convention. |
Skinner |
Nov-30-06 09:24 AM |
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It was amazing, and more importantly--inspiring |
Norquist Nemesis |
Nov-30-06 09:29 AM |
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Why? |
kentuck |
Nov-30-06 09:47 AM |
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Agreed |
KKKarl is an idiot |
Nov-30-06 09:46 AM |
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I agree, |
GenDem |
Nov-30-06 05:55 PM |
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Obama's trip to Africa to visit his ancestral village was a moving |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-30-06 09:32 PM |
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Thank you! Someone gets it about Obama! |
aaronbees |
Dec-01-06 01:25 AM |
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He doesn't come across as a career politician |
ripple |
Nov-30-06 09:26 AM |
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But can Americans trust a politician with a middle name of Hussein? |
kentuck |
Nov-30-06 09:31 AM |
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It's funny you say that |
ripple |
Nov-30-06 09:39 AM |
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Beautifully said! |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 06:55 PM |
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No one really knows him and he is brand new to many |
zulchzulu |
Nov-30-06 09:27 AM |
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well, thats a problem..and other than be an inspiring orator...i just havent |
xiamiam |
Nov-30-06 09:39 AM |
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The campaign hasn't started yet |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 06:57 PM |
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projection |
riverwalker |
Nov-30-06 09:29 AM |
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i think you are right and i also think you are going to be disappointed if you expect much..nt |
xiamiam |
Nov-30-06 09:40 AM |
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If you ever have the opportunity to see him in person, DO IT |
brazenlyliberal |
Nov-30-06 09:30 AM |
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Excellent assessment |
ripple |
Nov-30-06 09:44 AM |
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Because The Corporate Media Tells Us He Is! |
The River |
Nov-30-06 09:43 AM |
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then- n/t |
ripple |
Nov-30-06 09:45 AM |
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Political Resoning Via Cliche? |
The River |
Nov-30-06 10:01 AM |
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You mean like this: |
izzybeans |
Nov-30-06 10:07 AM |
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Blaming "corporations" always wins. It's like drawing 21. |
Kelly Rupert |
Nov-30-06 07:23 PM |
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Charismatic, well spoken, gives a sense of hope and empowerment... |
nickshepDEM |
Nov-30-06 09:54 AM |
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Well TeeVee tells me he's a rock star |
JNelson6563 |
Nov-30-06 10:29 AM |
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Unfortunately, that's the part I worry about..... |
FrenchieCat |
Nov-30-06 03:03 PM |
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You bring up some good points |
fujiyama |
Dec-01-06 01:26 AM |
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He's photogenic, and when he speaks, his mastery |
Sinistrous |
Nov-30-06 10:38 AM |
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he is articulate and charismatic and he's gotten excellent PR, |
leftofthedial |
Nov-30-06 11:10 AM |
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Fresh face with a bank slate. n/t |
wisteria |
Nov-30-06 11:20 AM |
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MSM is desirous of a well-spoken Black to do well Nationally |
Sam Odom |
Nov-30-06 01:21 PM |
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His adultness. Seems to be an old soul..wise beyond his years. He had real jobs |
applegrove |
Nov-30-06 03:00 PM |
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charisma, presidential looking, great speaker |
Leftist78 |
Nov-30-06 03:04 PM |
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While it's not everything, we certainly shouldn't downplay these talents |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 03:19 PM |
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Sure it matters |
Leftist78 |
Nov-30-06 03:32 PM |
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These qualities come into play more than just on television |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 03:51 PM |
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that's fine |
Leftist78 |
Nov-30-06 09:20 PM |
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Because he gave a good speech and people don't know where he stands on the issues. |
lillilbigone |
Nov-30-06 03:13 PM |
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Honestly Black |
erpowers |
Nov-30-06 03:17 PM |
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Oh, please - |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 03:48 PM |
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His youth (compared to most semators), charisma,and he isn't a "Washington insider" |
Odin2005 |
Nov-30-06 03:20 PM |
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Isn't he officially a "baby boomer?" |
beaconess |
Nov-30-06 03:56 PM |
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The definition of GenXers I've read is people born from 1961 to 1981 |
Odin2005 |
Nov-30-06 04:14 PM |
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Yep. I've heard him described as |
ripple |
Nov-30-06 04:22 PM |
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HERE'S what Obama's Done in the Senate |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-30-06 05:49 PM |
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The main reason is how inspiring and uplifting he is |
Bombtrack |
Nov-30-06 07:21 PM |
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He's gorgeous and talks well. n/t |
Kelly Rupert |
Nov-30-06 07:22 PM |
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He hasn't been around long enough to do anything to piss anyone off (yet) nt |
ToeBot |
Nov-30-06 08:06 PM |
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Obama gives lots of us hope. He wants to bring the country back together |
mtnsnake |
Nov-30-06 08:36 PM |
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He has "IT"! |
Heewack |
Nov-30-06 08:42 PM |
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I could list the usual |
fujiyama |
Dec-01-06 02:09 AM |
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The Ridiculousness & Danger That Is Obama '08 |
lillilbigone |
Dec-01-06 01:47 PM |
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And if he had been all pomp and flash |
ripple |
Dec-01-06 02:24 PM |
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those are safe issues he's worked on |
NewYorkerfromMass |
Dec-01-06 02:33 PM |
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If he had tried to push a bunch of measures |
ripple |
Dec-01-06 03:21 PM |
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We're talking about reality, not what-ifs |
lillilbigone |
Dec-01-06 03:40 PM |
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I couldn't agree more |
ripple |
Dec-01-06 03:51 PM |
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Speaking again of reality NO ONE EVER SAID |
lillilbigone |
Dec-01-06 04:51 PM |
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Perhaps if you would state |
ripple |
Dec-01-06 05:39 PM |
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Again, don't put words in my mouth, please. |
lillilbigone |
Dec-01-06 05:56 PM |
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Fair enough |
ripple |
Dec-02-06 12:40 PM |
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I spent several days with him, doing a story |
warrens |
Dec-01-06 02:31 PM |
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Fad, coupled with true value |
PurityOfEssence |
Dec-01-06 02:34 PM |
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I think what he said on Oprah sums it up for me: |
AZBlue |
Dec-01-06 02:46 PM |
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The media. eom |
Clark2008 |
Dec-01-06 03:43 PM |
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To lillilbigone: |
Bullet1987 |
Dec-01-06 03:50 PM |
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Try reading David Sirota's piece and addressing its content |
lillilbigone |
Dec-01-06 05:22 PM |
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because msm says so... |
BrokenBeyondRepair |
Dec-01-06 03:51 PM |
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When he speaks...you get the feeling he is above reproach. You get the |
onecent |
Dec-01-06 06:14 PM |
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He's smart, telegenic, eloquent, charismatic, forthright, |
TOJ |
Dec-01-06 06:41 PM |
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Media salesmanship. Americans are suckers for a good sales pitch. |
leesa |
Dec-01-06 10:07 PM |
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It seems... |
Bullet1987 |
Dec-02-06 01:04 PM |
#96 |
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