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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:41 PM Original message |
My gawd! I WISH Obama would learn how to speak! |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. "lest anyone think I support Obama's opponent." |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. "I thought mccain is Obama's opponent?" Not yet. (nt) |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
105. Whats the matter... |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
147. yes,yes. |
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mystieus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Its a good sign that one is giving great thought to their words. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. With the media ready to pounce on his every word |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. exactly. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. You got it - Who can blame him for that! Anyone that has half a brain should know that! |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
113. Poor thing |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. some people have lived half their lives thinking that presidents talk |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. very similar, actually |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
143. He speaks for me and he speaks to me... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
62. And wouldn't that be refreshing? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #62 |
95. He pauses and thinks about what he says because... |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
132. I gather from the OP |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Intelligent people with a large vocabulary often speak in that manner |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. You're wasting your time with that one |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Who is "that one"? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. That's it. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. The thing is, I've done public speaking. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Respectfully disagree. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. It really hurts to do this, but I guess I have to disagree back. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
101. those are completely opposite |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:09 AM Response to Reply #101 |
111. Both Malcolm X |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #111 |
127. understood |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. I've done public speaking, too. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. As I said in my OP -- I wrote this post in reaction to watching a clip on the PBS NewsHour. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #73 |
118. lol |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #118 |
140. Thank you. (nt) |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
124. false assumptions |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #124 |
142. The OP very much appreciates your well-stated and supportive appraisal of the OP. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
163. Congratulations! And thanks for the post. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
100. I disagree |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've noticed it's gotten worse lately |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. you are right.. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Every word he says is microscopically scrutinized by the MSM |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. He's got to shake it and get back to the old Obama. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
55. See, I don't think that it IS a "good thing". |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. He always says exactly what he means and what he feels. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. I'm talking about the fact that I don't get that at ALL. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Give me some examples of things he has said that he didn't mean. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I think I would be the same way! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Bingo! The thing is -- imho, of course -- if you really BELIEVE something, then the words to defend |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:54 PM Original message |
The days of "candidate-as-advocate" are long gone in the Democratic Party, sadly. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Well, I disagree with that basic premise, |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. That's ridiculous if you believe and |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. Like Ronald Reagan huh? |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
134. Pretty easy to say |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. This is true.. and as you and others have said, the microanalysis is paralyzing his normal verbosity |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
83. So what? If you believe in what you want to say, you just say it and let the chips fall |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
135. That is naive. Plain and simple. |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
116. I'd wager money that you're right |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ironic that. |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. True.. I think he knows he has to be careful in this sound bite "gotcha" times now.. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. he's reflective rather than reactive or canned |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Michelle Obama kept interrupting him |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Not even close. nt |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Original message |
Jim Lehrer? Is he broke and needs free media coverage? |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. What's wrong with Jim Lehrer? nt. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. He's a silver-tongued orator compared to Chimpy |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yeah he shouldn't think before he |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. I heard him speak last night |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. yeah but you support your candidate like... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
88. Just to be clear, I don't have a candidate. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Interesting that it's the total reverse with Hillary |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. So's Chatty Cathy. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. that was good! |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. The cow goes "moo!" The chicken goes "cluck!" |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. The problem is that I automatically doubt almost everything she says. |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
121. She is too comfortable while speaking. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
138. Yes, you're right. |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. haha, I'm listening to a song right now with the lyrics |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. If only he wouldn't keep saying "nukular." |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. That's funny because that's been something I've |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. BTW, this is what gave you away: |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
93. "Gave me away"? As what? Just curious, did you see that show? (nt) |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
136. When they are talking about personal (himself or family) stuff |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think it's the TV interviews that are throwing him. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I love watching the town hall's.. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is a strange claim. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
77. I hope I've made clear that my "strange claim" is based solely on what I've seen via my limited |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #77 |
103. Exactly so why the hell are you so demeaning |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
123. Well, who are you gonna believe, DU's pat responses or your own lyin' eyes? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #123 |
128. I've always been a heretic. |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. I wrote a comment yesterday mirroring your point except I was |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. I wonder why he has to measure his words so carefully before |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. well at least it's better than cackling manically at a journalists legitimate question. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. Heh. Not even one rec. I knew I didn't belong here. (nt) |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Cheer Up, My Friend |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
81. Thank you. I'm delighted to find you here! |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Alot better than this: |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. there you go - that drives me CRAZY!!! |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. "Well, you know" . . . . . |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. ya knooow, ya knowww... |
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Genevieve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Actually, it's |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. YES! |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. umm er well I ah um errr wonder why that is important after 8 years of Bush we are used to it |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. It's called thinking before speaking |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. he has been ineffective at extemporaneous speaking lately.... |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. If every gesture, nuance and inflection was scrutinized 24-7 by everyone on EARTH |
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dcindian (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. I Agree!!!!! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Ah! Thank goodness the total idiot faction has been heard from! I was beginning to worry. (nt) |
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dcindian (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. sacarism can be pretty tough on a keyboard. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. I'm sorry. I've seen very little evidence that Americans are NOT "a shallow bunch of idiots". |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. we are the stupidest fucking society ever |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
91. Well, there's that, of course. Actually, I don't believe that, We're just one of the most |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
57. A couple of comments |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
58. He's being extra careful. He is black, after all. |
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livingmadness (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:31 AM Response to Reply #58 |
115. I think you're onto it there |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. Ronald Reagan was a great speaker |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. Guess fuckin what |
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TexanDem (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
75. You're being MEAN! If every word you uttered was scrutinized 24/7 you'd be cautious too! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. I AM cautious. I make sure I fucking KNOW my arguments before I make them. (nt) |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Sorry, Scarlet |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Thank you. I wasn't interested in knowing shit, anyway. (tn) |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Be MORE cautious, next time. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. The hell if I'm going to be "cautious"! I'm not Obama. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Clinton has run a great campaign, scarlet. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #86 |
112. That's funny |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #112 |
129. I am nothing if not funny. (nt) |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
78. That is his manner of speaking about issues, when it's off the cuff, unprepared. He thinks about |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
80. I know what you mean, I get frustrated, too, BUT...... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #80 |
92. Well, of course Obama is better than bush*. My DOG is better than bush*. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. Scarletwoman, for whatever it's worth, my husband and I were discussing this today. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. I agree, too. That is what I was saying...he seems to want to "think" before he speaks |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
97. I predict... |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
98. that's a pretty shallow critique of him |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. not shallow at all. |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. it would take a non-shallow person to discern it |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. name calling is shallow also. bye. |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #106 |
108. bah bye and take your failed candidate with you |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #106 |
126. You called Obama a "chicken" and a "wimp". You're right, you are shallow. |
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datopbanana (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #102 |
117. "not shallow at all. " |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
107. Interesting |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
109. He hasn't learned the politician's trick of filling those pauses with empty words. Most |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Thanks, milkyway.. |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
114. Obama speaks as he does because he "thinks" and chooses his words |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
119. he's not as good off the cuff... i doubt the public cares |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
120. That's right. Obama can't speak. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
122. I agree. He's got a terrible habit of thinking while he's speaking. |
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haymakeragain (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
125. WAP |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #125 |
133. Oh how silly! He was talking about a POLICY matter! |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
130. When MSM is trying to smear him. He has to watch his every word. If he uses the wrong |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
131. It must be desparately difficult to draw policy distinctions between the two candidates |
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sinderello (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
137. Obama is a good orator |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #137 |
148. oh, more rising from the dead nt |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Yes, Joe, Yes! |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
139. What you MAY have an argument for |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #139 |
145. "But you used it to label him as not smart..." No, I did not. I labelled him as "unpassionate" |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
141. UMBAMA! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #141 |
144. Do we want a liar or the truth? |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
146. You like apples, Scarlet? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #146 |
150. I have never fucked an apple. Nor was I aware that apples fucked. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #150 |
154. Could you please tell him how to give a speech, scarlet? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #154 |
159. "Could you please tell him how to give a speech, scarlet?" Actually, I'd love to. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Start with Hillary! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. No thanks. Can't stand her. (nt) |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. Good night, scarlet. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. Good night, Condem. |
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D-Sooner (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
151. I agree |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
152. You'll get used to it. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #152 |
156. Perhaps you've forgotten what I wrote in my OP about listening to Barack BEFORE he announced |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
153. "Um-bama" |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. Not alot of ums there, pirhana. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
157. all those damned umms and ahhs |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. You'll get no answer, Creek |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
164. Maybe he's learning to "parse his words" after being flamed over Rev. Wright and he just |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. Yeah |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
167. Maybe he was tired, having a bad day, etc. It can happen!!! |
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