Comments on: Bloggers Strikingly Ambivalent About Obama

The New Republic: Candidate's Frosty Relationship With Blogosphere Threatens Support

[citizenusa-2009]

If I were a Republican (WHICH I''M NOT), I would quietly contribute to Obama''s campaign. Why? Because McCain (100 more years in Iraq) is CLEARLY not going to be elected. Therefore, Obama as an inexperienced President will have to spend 3 years LEARNING what Hillary KNOWS. While he''s trying to figure out what to do on "The Hill", it will be BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR THE REPUBLICANS! Hey, wait a minute, how do you suppose Obama raised 32 million in ONE MONTH?????

[tibu987]

Be careful.
A lot of insults, slander, and insinuations, will be tossed about in the coming months.
Don''t be misled by those who try to misinform you (such as akona22 on this site). Do your own homework.
Obama remains, after all that, a breath of fresh air.
Washington pols, the Clintons and McCain included, may not welcome an honorable person like Obama, but I do, as do many others.
Obama is as devout a Christian as any Christian out there.

A 72 year old white American veteran.

[tibu987]

Count me as one blogger not ambivalent about Obama.
As an old goat who has seen a lot of presidents come and go, starting with FDR, Obama is a breath of fresh air in the clammy and phony climate of Washington.

Vote against politics as usual, i.e., the Clintons, McCain, et al.

Vote against the status quo, i.e., the Clintons, McCain, et al.

Vote against arrogance, corruption, and incompetence
in Washington,i.e., the Clintons, McCain, et al.

Vote against members of Washington''s "good ole boys/girls" club, i.e, the Clintons, McCain, et al.

Vote against divisive partisan politics, vote for uniting our country once again.

Vote for change.
Vote for Obama.

72 year old white veteran.

[ryaple]

Mike098761,

1) She voted to authorize the war in Iraq
2) Her and her husband recieved a $30 million dollar donation to their fund for setting up a shady Kazakhstan uranium mining deal
3) She was paid off by the insurance industry and dropped Universal Health Care that she promised in ''93.
4) She tried to race bait Obama only to have it blow up in her face
5) She too accepted donations from Tony Reszko, but don''t forget to mention Norman Hsu ($800,000), Marc Rich ($500,000), Aaron Tonken ($1,000,000), etc. (for more of Clinton''s sleazy donors go to: http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=076fd56f-4aca-4683-a9d1-3c55d748946e
6) Pardon of 16 members of FALN, Puerto Rican Nationalist Group who murdered 6 people in a 1975 bombing, only to gain favor with the Hispanic voting community in NY.

You asked for one thing Hillary did wrong, I gave you 6. Do you want me to continue???

[oxmounter]

"""His campaign themes - unity, bipartisanship - grate on liberal bloggers frustrated at the perceived unwillingness of mainstream Democrats to stand up to the Republican Party on issues ranging from Iraq to the Bush administration''s warrantless surveillance.""" Well, if unity and bipartisanship ''grate on liberal bloggers,'' then the problem is not Obama, it is liberal bloggers. Partisan politics is a disease, and there are enough bad thinkers around to keep it epidemic for a thousand years. People listen to Obama
and hear a positive voice of reason. There aren''t enough of them out there. Shame on the "bloggers."

[mike098761]

Obama
1. Recently says "at least I can tell McCain, I didn''t vote for Iraq War." Although true, he is deceiving YOU. He wasn''t elected official until a year and half ago.
2. Claims Care for people: I%u2019m consumer advocate. I call Congress, Senate & Att.Gen. offices around U.S. to help their supporters/citizens. After a year of no help from Madigen (IL-AG) & DA offices in IL, called his office TWICE for HIS Senior Citizens. I was brushed off. Now he wants to claim, he cares? Well, while senator (a year ago) he didn''t care for IL Citizens, what makes you think he%u2019s "CHANGED?"
3. Says "CHANGE" so well. Until 2 weeks ago, didn''t have clear plan, as journalists who follow the race can''t figure-out. Now his plan is a copycat of Hillary with "CHANGEs".
4. Says "CHANGE." Does anyone know what actual changes, besides changing Oval Office nametag?
5. How much experience to "CHANGE?" NONE?! But Hillary offers so much. Thus far, 7 yrs. U.S. Senator, 8 years very active 1st Lady, Years, same in AR and so much more. As a First Lady, cared & pushed for Women''s and Children''s rights and education to name a few.
6. REZKO effect: Obama''s relationship w/indicted "Tony" Rezko %u2026 kickbacks & campaign contributions, poured thousands of dollars into his campaigns. Rezko also helped him increase his yard size ... He now calls "boneheaded" mistake.
Hillary bashers: Give me ONE thing Hillary did wrong- She/Bill didn''t benefit YOU.
He recently LIED twice & admitted to 2 MISTAKES

[mike098761]

Obama
1. Recently says "at least I can tell McCain, I didn''t vote for Iraq War." Although true, he is deceiving YOU. He wasn''t elected official until a year and half ago.
2. Claims Care for people: I%u2019m consumer advocate. I call Congress, Senate & Att.Gen. offices around U.S. to help their supporters/citizens. After a year of no help from Madigen (IL-AG) & DA offices in IL, called his office TWICE for HIS Senior Citizens. I was brushed off. Now he wants to claim, he cares? Well, while senator (a year ago) he didn''t care for IL Citizens, what makes you think he%u2019s "CHANGED?"
3. Says "CHANGE" so well. Until 2 weeks ago, didn''t have clear plan, as journalists who follow the race can''t figure-out. Now his plan is a copycat of Hillary with "CHANGEs".
4. Says "CHANGE." Does anyone know what actual changes, besides changing Oval Office nametag?
5. How much experience to "CHANGE?" NONE?! But Hillary offers so much. Thus far, 7 yrs. U.S. Senator, 8 years very active 1st Lady, Years, same in AR and so much more. As a First Lady, cared & pushed for Women''s and Children''s rights and education to name a few.
6. REZKO effect: Obama''s relationship w/indicted "Tony" Rezko %u2026 kickbacks & campaign contributions, poured thousands of dollars into his campaigns. Rezko also helped him increase his yard size ... He now calls "boneheaded" mistake.
Hillary bashers: Give me ONE thing Hillary did wrong- She/Bill didn''t benefit YOU.
He recently LIED twice & admitted to 2 MISTAKES

[mike098761]

Obama
1. Recently says "at least I can tell McCain, I didn''t vote for Iraq War." Although true, he is deceiving YOU. He wasn''t elected official until a year and half ago.
2. Claims Care for people: I%u2019m consumer advocate. I call Congress, Senate & Att.Gen. offices around U.S. to help their supporters/citizens. After a year of no help from Madigen (IL-AG) & DA offices in IL, called his office TWICE for HIS Senior Citizens. I was brushed off. Now he wants to claim, he cares? Well, while senator (a year ago) he didn''t care for IL Citizens, what makes you think he%u2019s "CHANGED?"
3. Says "CHANGE" so well. Until 2 weeks ago, didn''t have clear plan, as journalists who follow the race can''t figure-out. Now his plan is a copycat of Hillary with "CHANGEs".
4. Says "CHANGE." Does anyone know what actual changes, besides changing Oval Office nametag?
5. How much experience to "CHANGE?" NONE?! But Hillary offers so much. Thus far, 7 yrs. U.S. Senator, 8 years very active 1st Lady, Years, same in AR and so much more. As a First Lady, cared & pushed for Women''s and Children''s rights and education to name a few.
6. REZKO effect: Obama''s relationship w/indicted "Tony" Rezko %u2026 kickbacks & campaign contributions, poured thousands of dollars into his campaigns. Rezko also helped him increase his yard size ... He now calls "boneheaded" mistake.
Hillary bashers: Give me ONE thing Hillary did wrong- She/Bill didn''t benefit YOU.
He recently LIED twice & admitted to 2 MISTAKES

[mcvet]

It''s amazing how out of touch these nazi rags have become. They truly have no more idea what''s going on here, why the HUGH Numbers for Democrats in the Primary''s. It just all goes right over their small pointed little heads! Sieg Heil Bush!

[irliberal]

GO HILLARY 2008! WOOHOO! You go girl!