LOL Checkmate! Check-In Obama Supporters !

[redstate_democrat]

Obama is the MAN! I leave for a while and come back to hear that Obama has taken this race by the bullhorns and steered it back on the track! BRILLIANT, I must say. Simply B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T.

He had no choice. Sorry, Rev.

:evilgrin:

[democrattotheend]

1. GOBAMA!

[redstate_democrat]

3. GOBAMA!

[ihelpu2see]

36. GOBAMA!!!

[DerekJ]

58. GOBAMA!!!

[Califooyah Operative]

62. GOBAMA!!!!!!

[Cali_Democrat]

2. I'm a little disappointed in Obama

Wright is a good man. America just isn't ready for someone to speak the truth.

Edit to add I will continue to donate to Obama and support him 100%. I'm fully behind his candidacy. You can't always agree with a politician. If you do then you need your head examined.

[ecstatic]

4. Which is why Wright should have kept silent

If he truly cared about Obama, that is.

[nebula]

27. Have you ever heard one of his sermons?

This Wright guy doesn't strike me as the type of person who
could keep his trap shut if his life depended on it.

[redstate_democrat]

6. I understand where Wright is coming from. Trust me, I do.

But this race is too important for one man. Obama speaks the truth too, and he does so with such elegance, grace, and brilliance.

To me, this was like passing the torch.

GOBAMA!

[democrattotheend]

8. Wright stabbed Obama in the back

After Obama risked his political career to defend him last month. Obama's not the one you should be disappointed with. I defended Wright for a while too, but as Obama said, Wright's appearance at the ational Press Club caricatured himself, and if he cared at all about Obama he would not have done it.

[Cali_Democrat]

17. I listened to Wright on Friday, Sunday and Monday

I don't think he stabbed Obama in the back at all. He called Obama a politician. Of course Obama is a politician. They're all politicians and I think we shouldn't forget that.

[woolldog]

10. Wright is a good man?

I guess that's why he said that Obama was simply posturing politically in his race speech in Philly and why he said that Obama was just another politician?

[Cali_Democrat]

13. Good men can make mistakes. We are all human.

[Frank Booth]

57. Strong men also cry.

Strong men also cry.

[redstate_democrat]

20. This is where I had to part with Wright.

For him to actually lash out at Obama in PUBLIC on an national platform was the end of it. He DID caricature himself. He was like a mad man on stage. He did no one any favors except himself. That was wrong. In addition to that, I had a problem with something he said in his speech that let me know he was not in his right mind yesterday. But I haven't totally given up on Rev. He speaks the truth for the most part, but he did wrong yesterday.

Obama had to do what he had to do. And if this was a plan, it is brilliant. But he genuinely looked hurt and he put a lot on the line with this man, so I don't totally buy into the whole "planned" aspect.


:evilgrin:

[LakeSamish706]

15. I actually posted allot yesterday standing up for Rev. Wright...But having...

slept on this overnite I came to the realization that this was the only thing that Barack could do in order to salvage his candidacy. It was painful to have to do, but it was necessary.

[high density]

16. Obama doesn't get elected if he just lets Wright start endlessly spewing "the truth"

The major problem is that media was doing this Obama = Wright play, and Obama had no other option except for what he did today. I wish we lived in a country where he didn't have to do that, but it's just where we are at the moment thanks to the media.

[Cali_Democrat]

22. Exactly

I will still continue to donate to Obama and support him 100%.

[Barack_America]

32. So who are you ultimately disappointed in? Obama or America?

I see this as an unfortunate necessity agreed to by all parties.

Obama will go on to be President.

Wright has become a new and powerful speaker about race in this country. He's been mocked, but he has been listened to and will continue to be.

[Cali_Democrat]

37. More disappointed in America of course

It's impossible for a politician to speak the truth about America without being vilified by thr MSM and GOP slime machine.

I'm not totally disappointed with Obama, just a little. I was hoping he could explain where Wright was coming from a little more.

He had no choice though. Wright is political poison and he has to distance himself from him. It's sad and unfortunate.

[Barack_America]

50. He could've explained Wright until he was blue in the face, people simply wouldn't listen.

They're not ready to hear it yet.

How about we try again after having a black President for 4 years? ;)

[scheming daemons]

5. It's said often.... Obama is playing chess, his opponents are playing checkers....

Hannity was perplexed today... didn't know how to respond. His whole schpiel for the past 2 months has been rendered moot.

[Tribetime]

9. LMAO feel so bad for the guy

[redstate_democrat]

11. Exactly.

Hannity has been neutered.

:evilgrin:

GOBAMA!

[Duke Newcombe]

12. I'd prefer Hannity be "rendered moot"

But I'll take what I can get.

Duke

[LakeSamish706]

7. Yep, he did what he had to do... But it was very hurtful for him to have to do it.. n/t

[Tinksrival]

18. It should have never came to this. (Thanks MSM)

But I agree it had to hurt.

Go play golf Rev., plug back in after the election. Pretty please!

[kid a]

14. My jaw dropped at the news coverage tonight - ALL GOOD FOR OBAMA!

[Qutzupalotl]

19. If he can dodge the bullet on THIS...he is made of kevlar!

IMO, he is handling this difficult situation exactly right.

[Doityourself]

21. I have a 89 year old uncle,

who was beaten for winking at a white woman, when all he was doing was trying to get a lash out his eye..even he says Obama is the next move on the chess board to checkmate the bullshit (his words, not mine). lol

[RBInMaine]

23. Little choice in the matter. Rev. Wright blew a chance to be honorable. Instead, GRANDSTANDING.

[K Gardner]

24. I typically just play "catch up" these days, as I'm not following any of this closely

anymore. I have no doubts that Obama will prevail, absolutely none. So when I do check in here and see yet another 10,000 hand-wringing Wright threads, the "Obama is Dead" threads and "Rise Hillary Rise" threads, I have no doubt also that the next day I will check in or turn on the teevee for a few moments and see that Barack Obama has once again hit a grand slam.

The man has not a disingenuous bone in his body. He is a good man, a sincere man. There IS something to be said for that.. and that is something Hillary Clinton and all her lying minions do not have. They have no integrity, no honesty, no sincerity. And karma, as they say, is a bitch.

He is the next great leader of the free world. It is only a matter of time.

[redstate_democrat]

38. Isn't always like that?

Hillary thinks she's about to cross the finish line, huffing, puffing, and dripping in sweat, she watches as Obama casually jogs by her, waving with a big smile, leaving her in the dust.


LOL. This is like watching the greatest movie of all time that never ends. It's full of ups and downs. Good stuff. I would be a wreck though if I didn't know for sure he would be the nominee.

GOBAMA!

[Adelante]

25. Obama didn't object to the Moyers interview or the NAACP speech

It was the National Press Club that did it. Rev. Wright left Obama no choice but to end it.

[mcctatas]

26. The funny thing is that alot of talking heads were saying

that this is exactly what he had to do, but now that he did, they are reacting in one of three ways:
1. This was a stroke of political genius, and the whole thing was a non-issue anyway (of course forgetting that they have been
the biggest offenders at making it an issue) ex: tweety
2. He did what he had to do and did it well, BUT why did he wait so long (because all decisions on personal matters should be
made in one 24 hour news cycle) ex: Mrs. Greenspan
3. "Some are saying that this is a purely cynical political move" ex: the whole fucking FOX news line-up

I think he did a hard thing in a very dignified way, I don't doubt that he disagrees with and does find many of Rev. Wrights comments offensive, hell, even where I agreed with Rev. Wright in his NAACP speech, his presser the next day was although truthful (ftmp) and entertaining, it was slightly surreal and sometimes went past bombastic and into offensive....

but I'm not a good one to preach about this on either side, I still belong to the Catholic Church even though I am now an agnostic and against nearly everything they stand for on women's issues and gay rights. It's more about the sense memories of being in Church and the long family tradition and I don't even particularly like my priest. :shrug:

[redstate_democrat]

40. Aww let the talking heads talk.

They know he is the man and they are in utter disbelief. lol!

I'm just waiting on one of them to just pause and call it like it is. "I must say, Obama does seem to be the man."

[mcctatas]

42. well don't hold your breath if you're waiting on Hannity...

but I would love to hear Richard Wolffe say that in his distinguished british accent, (of course there are alot of other things I'd like to hear him say first;) )

[redstate_democrat]

45. Love Richard Wolffe

He has this British, geeky sexiness that just raptures me every time I see him.

Can you tell I am in high spirits right now?


:evilgrin:

[mcctatas]

46. i think the emoticon kinda gave it away....

;) Richard Wolffe is my new talking head crush, now Michael Ware is going to have to share my affection (which I'm sure will just crush him :rofl: )

[knixphan]

28. Big picture. He sees it.

GOBAMA

[TragedyandHope]

29. GOBAMA!!!

[redstate_democrat]

41. Loves it.

And kudos to Michelle, too! The presumptive First Lady is a strong warrior princess, I must say.

[npincus]

30. Go-BAMA! He has his MOJO back!

[book_worm]

31. The Clintonites were in seventh heaven this morning and tonight I can tell the air has gone out of

their balloon. They see the response to Obama's comments have been overwhelmingly positive.

[cliffordu]

33. I never should have doubted him.

[Lucky 13]

34. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE underestimates his brilliance.

This whole thing was a trap. I'm sure of it. He let the media and Hillary and all the rabid Hillary supporters work themselves up into an absolute FRENZY. I think he even resurrected a few long TS'd Hillbots. He let them all gloat and gossip for days. When it reached it's peak, which was absolutely PALPABLE, he calmly got up and slammed the door on this scandal.

This Wright thing is over, folks. Hillary tries to sling mud on this one and she will look absolutely devilish.

The particularly brilliant part is this: The only bad publicity is NO publicity. This Wright bullshit has been dominating the past 3 days. Wright... Obama... Wright... Obama. Hillary was an afterthought. Considering she has NO money, the media is really the only way to keep the public's attention. TV Commercials are expensive! For the past three days people haven't been thinking not about HER at all. They've been thinking about OBAMA. People had heard all these great things about him, but this Wright guy bothers them. They've just THOUGHT about Obama for 2 days straight. Today he answered their doubts and made everyone feel a little better. He's shut the door on it, expressed emotion, connected. It was, in fact, his New Hampshire moment.

Now what comes next?

The 60+ Superdelegates waiting in the wings - waiting to announce their support of Barack. He let 2-3 come out today. I anticipate it ramping up considerably through Tuesday. Everyday a new announcement. Multiple announcements a day. Staggered. Dominating the news cycle. Hillary won't have a story good enough to steal the headlines.

I believe this is the end.

Got Hope?

[redstate_democrat]

44. I see that you got it.

You and I are >here<

[MonkeyFunk]

35. That's what you all said

the last time he had to address the country regarding Wright.

And you'll say it the next time he does.

[FatDave]

43. "And you'll say it the next time he does."

And the more you keep bringing him up, the more apparent it will become to everyone that that is all you've got.

[redstate_democrat]

49. lol

This is all you got, huh? Barack Obama just shattered your dreams today and it's difficult to grasp.

You're wondering, desperately wondering, how in the hell Obama is able to do it. How is he able to just take a bad situation and totally turn it on its head? How is he beating Hillary, whom we love so much and is soooooooo perfect? Why does everyone like him and not heeerrrr? Why can't she get a break?

Well, here it is.

Obama is the one who is supposed to take office this time. What is meant to be will be. His entire life has led him to this defining moment in our history. Everything this country has endured has led to this moment...where this one, special, transformational leader will take the highest seat in government and lead this country to be what it is truly meant to be. Nothing, and I do mean nothing, can or will stop that. You can't get your head wrapped around that? I would suggest that you open your eyes to what is happening right around you.

[MonkeyFunk]

52. You're delusional

Of COURSE Obama was going to denounce him today - you think that came as a surprise to me?

YOUR side was the one claiming that Wright was right and spoke the truth. LOL!

[knixphan]

39. they wan't battle-tested? they got it!

[Lucky 13]

56. I believe "VETTED" is the term.

[TexasLady]

47. here's my personal take..

I heard snippets of the Moyer interview. Not any problem with me. Heard the Sunday evening speech, enjoyed it.Accents and music differences. Then, that press stuff yesterday morning...Even though personally 'I' had no big problems with what he said, I cringed knowing that loads of people would.

I know how diverse we ALL can be in our opinions. I knew that independent/undecided voters of any race or religion would perhaps see things in a different light than Wright. And I did feel bummed for the young lady in the position of asking questions.

It was unprofessional and divisive as hell. He does have some great points. But his delivery sucked.

Obama did and is doing JUST FINE. I just hope this stupid shit is behind him at least in some sense, and the issues can be talked about..at least for a freakin' little bit. Until the NEXT media attack, who instigated the whole stupid farce in the first place.

[MJJP21]

48. IDEA

Barack did a good job distancing himself from the Wright issue but another thorn to expose itself is Hillary touting the tax forgiveness on gas scheme for the summer. It it a worthless piece of crap but Obama is between a rock and a hard place on how to counter it. This issue changes minds. If anyone has access to the Obama camp I have a suggestion on how to counter this. Suggest that the gas tax be earmarked for "computer syncronization" of traffic signals throughout the US. This is a real way to save fuel in the near term and long term without the immediate need to buy new vehicles etc. In reality it does more than cut taxes for a few months and it is a permanent solution to lower our usage.Another way to save fuel is the construction of " roundabouts' which eliminate the 4 way stops. This is best accomplished with new road construction but these are ideas that Obama can use to counter the old political solutions of a short term fix. There are other ideas I'm sure but if anyone has connections to the Obama campaign I really think this would work before next Tuesday.

[redstate_democrat]

51. Those are ideas.

I think this whole gas tax thing is stupid. It won't save much money, and besides, Bush will never sign it. It won't even come into effect by the summer, so this whole thing is useless.

I think Obama should just tell people the truth. This is political grandstanding at its best. These SAME people who have been touting this false plan have been the biggest supporters of these corporations throughout the YEARS. They've been in Washington ALL OF THESE YEARS and still hasn't come up with a REAL plan to curb our dependence on foreign oil or to even invest in clean energy. He needs to just tell them that this plan they're talking about wouldn't even come into effect by the summer and they are basically telling lies to score political points. Then he needs to lay out HIS PLAN, the real plan, for energy. He needs to talk about his overall plan for the economy. People just need to sacrifice a MINUTE while we work to get Obama in.

[scheming daemons]

53. Somebody post this as an OP... I'm out of threads......

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/elections_board_hunting_robocaller


Robocalls in NC are misinforming black voters that they can't vote unless they send in a "voter registration packet".


This has to get out......

[bhikkhu]

54. Still here, but feeling a little less intelligent.

Wright's Saturday interview was fine, and the clips I saw of the NAACP speech were fine...but then there was apparently much more and I don't get cable...

Sad to see a whole mess I still don't see any reason for, and disappointed at Wright for "grandstanding", as it has been called, in a harmful way. And all of the things Obama had to say today...

Back on track sounds good though, and I will be looking forward to how he proceeds from here. Expectations are it will be masterfully.

[Window]

55. Present.

:kick:

[Yes We Did]

59. GOBAMA!!!!!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

60. I'm bore with the Wright issue and so are thousands of others

the right wing media have spun this so much that they have tangled themselves in knots.

[thevoiceofreason]

61. Fired up and ready to go.