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03-04-2008, 02:08 PM
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You heard it here first, as predicted by yours truly, garysher, some time ago.
The Obama bubble is about to burst, the honeymoon is over, Americans are beginning to wake up from their self-imposed stupor.
People are beginning to realise:
- Obama will never commit to anything for fear of taking a negative stance
- during his time in Congress he has never taken a controversial stance
- he relies on vague platitudes and nebulous statements
"the dawn of a new day"
"we're going to turn the page and write a new chapter"
"Yes we can"
sounds nice but is too far removed from real life
- his supporters don't know why they support him! Ask a prospective Obama voter what Obama stands for, and ask them to name ONE SINGLE ACHIEVEMENT of Obama!
They can't do it!
Now the Republicans and the press are beginning to close in on him and ask tough questions.
Obama won't be able to dodge for much longer.
And if Obama is the nominee McCain will eat him for breakfast.
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03-04-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by garysher  You heard it here first, as predicted by yours truly, garysher, some time ago.
The Obama bubble is about to burst, the honeymoon is over, Americans are beginning to wake up from their self-imposed stupor.
People are beginning to realise:
- Obama will never commit to anything for fear of taking a negative stance
- during his time in Congress he has never taken a controversial stance
- he relies on vague platitudes and nebulous statements
"the dawn of a new day"
"we're going to turn the page and write a new chapter"
"Yes we can"
sounds nice but is too far removed from real life
- his supporters don't know why they support him! Ask a prospective Obama voter what Obama stands for, and ask them to name ONE SINGLE ACHIEVEMENT of Obama!
They can't do it!
Now the Republicans and the press are beginning to close in on him and ask tough questions.
Obama won't be able to dodge for much longer.
And if Obama is the nominee McCain will eat him for breakfast. | It will be interesting to see how they will debate if Obama is the nominee.
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03-04-2008, 03:42 PM
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Points: 20,619, Level: 90 | Level up: 91%, 231 Points needed | | I disagree. I think the Obama Bubble is caused by people's hatred of Hillary. He's just the lesser of two evils. His bubble may be caused by republicans voting for him too. I don't think there is a chance of his bubble bursting since part of it isn't the based on people's feelings about him. But it WILL be interesting to see how the Republicans handle this race after he becomes the nominee.
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03-04-2008, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fxashun I disagree. I think the Obama Bubble is caused by people's hatred of Hillary. He's just the lesser of two evils. His bubble may be caused by republicans voting for him too. I don't think there is a chance of his bubble bursting since part of it isn't the based on people's feelings about him. But it WILL be interesting to see how the Republicans handle this race after he becomes the nominee. | Interesting point, FX. I wonder how many women, like my two sisters, do not like Hillary? 
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03-04-2008, 09:23 PM
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How you like that logic?
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Originally Posted by onthefence I heard on talk radio that the cons are thinking the quickest way to get the "right" type of Republican into the white house would be to elect obama...... banking of course on a disastrous 4 years.
How you like that logic? | I heard that theory.
The next 4 years are going to be lousy economically, in Iraq etc, so why not saddle a Dem with the problems!
Also I heard some African Americans are worried that if Obama is elected there wont be another black Prez for 50 years!
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03-05-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by garysher I heard that theory.
The next 4 years are going to be lousy economically, in Iraq etc, so why not saddle a Dem with the problems!
Also I heard some African Americans are worried that if Obama is elected there wont be another black Prez for 50 years! | I don't know if not having another Black President for another 50 years is a worry to Blacks considering there hasn't ever been one before. But, since I'm a fair man; I will say that it appears that again; Hillary has come off the ropes. She could be considered a female Rocky Balboa. I do wonder why Obama did not tie the economic mess we are in today to the war in Iraq. I thought that was a strategic mistake of the highest order.
Now, as I've said before; the Democratic party is in trouble because they cannot choose a candidate.
We can argue for obama or Clinton all we want; but there is no clear front runner now. That works to noboby's advantage except McCain.
I think Obama should have (and still should) just explain a simple mathematical comparison: Take the fortunes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and whomever else you can think of and take away 12 million dollars a month from the total. How long will it last? Not that long. And that is what's happening to America today. We are asking of ourselvesthat we continue to pay that 12 million dollar fee every month; but we are not getting anything in return! How long do we want to keep doing this? | |
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03-05-2008, 08:58 AM
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03-05-2008, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nuttyjoe I don't know if not having another Black President for another 50 years is a worry to Blacks considering there hasn't ever been one before. But, since I'm a fair man; I will say that it appears that again; Hillary has come off the ropes. She could be considered a female Rocky Balboa. I do wonder why Obama did not tie the economic mess we are in today to the war in Iraq. I thought that was a strategic mistake of the highest order.
Now, as I've said before; the Democratic party is in trouble because they cannot choose a candidate.
We can argue for obama or Clinton all we want; but there is no clear front runner now. That works to noboby's advantage except McCain.
I think Obama should have (and still should) just explain a simple mathematical comparison: Take the fortunes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and whomever else you can think of and take away 12 million dollars a month from the total. How long will it last? Not that long. And that is what's happening to America today. We are asking of ourselvesthat we continue to pay that 12 million dollar fee every month; but we are not getting anything in return! How long do we want to keep doing this? | That's like Nixon having to assume the Vietnam problem from Johnson.
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03-05-2008, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pensacola_niceman I just on stormfront that the good Dr. David Duke is opposed to Obama becoming president. Now, who would of ever figured that? | Not me. Not surprising.
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