Tweety seemed a bit disappointed in Obama today. He showed

[my3boyz]

part of Obama's speech and he kept asking Bill Richardson were were the emotion. He said why wasn't Barack angry about the economy. He said something to the effect that he could not understand it. Bill Richardson tried to stick up for Obama and said that he is emotional about it.

[anonymous171]

1. Obama needs to start hitting McCain for switching his economic positions.

[Pirate Smile]

31. He did today.

[writes3000]

2. He wants a bellowing, railing against the man, blaming Obama.

I think it's about that tight rope Obama has to walk. Especially because they take one line of Obama's and play it on a loop.

[southern_dem]

3. Does Tweety not understand

the Repubs are just waiting to play the "angry, black man" card? It should be obvious to anyone why he isn't getting angry about it. I think Obama is striking the right tone and being forceful, yet calm at the same time.

[polichick]

4. Tweety is always bitching about Barack not having enough "passion." Sigh.

[Cha]

7. Is that where the disingenuous ones

on here get it? 'Cause I think it sucks to push this tired shit.

[polichick]

21. Hmm, maybe that is where they get it - I've heard Tweety say it several times...

I wrote him a scathing email last night. heehee

[DemsUnited]

5. Disagree with Tweety on this one, though I liked his show today overall.

Tweety's an emotional guy which is fine. Obama is a leader, an adult and a president (oh please let that be true!) That is what he projects, that is what he is.

[Virginia Dare]

28. Him and Begala having fun with Tucky was priceless.

it was like watching a cat toy with a mouse.

[ErinBerin84]

6. meanwhile, McCain looked like death warmed over on all of the shows today

and no one ever asks him about his "passion".

[Cha]

34. Do they talk about his monotone?

'Cause I had to sit through a clip of mccain on morning joe and it's really the first time I've listened to him..I couldn't wait to get outta there with his monetonal, incessant, surly gibberish.

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[AspenRose]

8. They call him "No Drama Obama" for a reason, Tweets

Or is Biden getting emotional about the economy not enough for you?

:eyes:

[Phredicles]

22. Which is another reason I love the man. I hate drama.

I teach high school. I guess I feel like I give at the office.:D

[Auggie]

9. Screw Tweety -- what makes him the expert? If he doesn't like it, let him

run for office.

Dick-head.

:thumbsdown:

[katmondoo]

10. Tweety wanted Obama to sound more like Hubert Humphrey

Humphrey lost so maybe it's not a good idea to get too passionate. Remember Dean and what the media did to him. It's a weird world today.

[liberalmuse]

11. Did he listen to the entire speech?

Obama was laying out his economic plan in as great a detail as I've ever seen from a candidate. He had a lot to say and didn't have room for emotion until the end of the speech. There's time for emotion, and time to give it to the people straight up, which is what Obama did today.

[Arkana]

12. Obama has passion--he just expresses it in a calm, measured manner.

If you're looking for him to act angry and bang the podium and scream into the mic, you're out of luck.

[liberalmuse]

14. He was very intense today.

I got that he was passionate about the economy during his speech, but he doesn't bluster like some people (Tweety, I'm talking about you).

[Hawkowl]

13. Malcom X or Dr. King?

Obama has to be VERY careful in showing emotion. It sucks but this is one rascist country. Probably the most rascist in the world with the ending of S. Africa's apartheid.

If he shows the emotion that Al Gore has shown since he lost his campaign or even a touch of the angry populist John Edwards rhetoric, he will turn off already timid white voters, especially in "middle America". Not very many people are going to vote for an "emotional" (angry) black man. It is enough for me to believe he is angry and is willing to put it aside and keep his eyes on the prize.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. The minute he shows the amount of passion that Gore has shown in speeches, as well as

how MSM played up Dean's "scream", which Dean and Gore have been criticized for, they will call Obama angry. Code for an angry black man. This is a very fine line that Obama has to walk.

[Terri S]

16. Yes, because the last thing this country needs

in a crisis is a calm, rational, intelligent leader who has detailed solutions. :sarcasm: Jeez...what a self-absorbed blowhard he is!

[uberblonde]

19. He's got to win first.

Tweety's right. He'd better learn how to sound like he actually cares about this - and all the people affected by it.

[qanda]

17. Yes, that's exactly what we need to see-- An angry Black man!

[Virginia Dare]

26. MSM wants another Jesse Jackson or an Al Sharpton..

that's not who Obama is. It really frustrates them.

[backscatter712]

18. Tweety and I must not have been watching the same speech.

Obama spent most of his speech talking about the economy and ridiculing McCain's statements and positions on the economy. He pretty much tore McCain a new one today.

Bombast and temper tantrums aren't Obama's style. Obama's always cool and collected. Cool under pressure. I consider this to be a feature, not a bug.

[Median Democrat]

20. Obama - Don't Do It! Don't Lose The Edge On Temperment!

The last thing we need is for Obama to lose the edge on the temperment argument and lose his cool. You know that the moment Obama seems the slightest bit angry, Hannity will devote an entire show to Obama, the Angry Black man. McCain is the one who loses his temper in stressful situations, not Obama.

[curious one]

23. O "emotion" is a new talking point?

[retread]

24. Tweety is "disappointed" in Obama. I am disgusted by Tweety. n/t

[nam78_two]

25. What is he supposed to do?

Pound his chest with his fists and tear out his hair in handfuls? :eyes:

[Virginia Dare]

27. Yes, they want him to run around the square self-flagellating..

what tools they are sometimes.

[zbdent]

29. Repukes would love to have Obama become the "angry n*gger"

willie horton anyone?

[JerseygirlCT]

30. This seems to be a pretty common perception

and whether it's "true" or not, I think it's worthy of some attention.

Communication is at least as much about the person being communicated with - if the message isn't getting through to enough people, it's not working...

I'm torn. He doesn't read as dispassionate to me at all. But I do keep hearing that from other people, whether I agree or not.

[rhett o rick]

32. Tweety has mental problems and needs help desperately. nm

[BklynChick]

33. I think he had a point. Just sayin'.

[BeyondGeography]

35. That speech was a masterpiece

I hope he gives it every day exactly the same way the rest of the campaign.