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Why Can't Obama Just Eat His Waffle? No, Seriously, Why? I Mean Really, for the Love of Pete!

April 21, 2008 7:44 PM

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, hasn't made himself available to his traveling press corps for questioning since April 11.

At the Glider Diner in Scranton, Penn., this morning, he and Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., ordered some breakfast. Waffles, sausage and orange juice for himself; pancakes for Casey.

An NBC reporter sidled up and asked him if he'd heard about former President Jimmy Carter's meeting with Hamas.

"Why can’t I just eat my waffle?" Obama asked.

Obama is remarkably inaccessible to the press in comparison with his Democratic rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, who has availabilities every couple days, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, whose life is a non-stop avail.

Last Friday, a desperate reporter threw Obama a rare question on the tarmac. Obama answered. The next time reporters were on the tarmac -- coming back from that event -- they were kept at bay about 20 feet behind Obama.

- jpt

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According to a CNN report last night, well over 40% of Obama's campaign supporters have maxed out their legal limit on donations.

With Clinton, only about 20% of supporters have hit that legal limitation on donations.

The August convention is still about three months away.

And, McCain and the Republicans have spent next to nothing...yet...

Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 22, 2008 8:15:21 AM

Waffles for one who waffles...

Interesting...

Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 22, 2008 7:58:41 AM

Just for reminders.

If Hillary will win today, as she probably will (for Governor Rendell already told that a lot of white folks in PA would never vote for a black candidate), nothing will have changed in this race.

Except for two things.

1. Obama's lead will have became MORE insurmountable if Hillary wins PA with less than 63% of the vote. If she wins with 63%, Obama's lead will be JUST AS insurmountable as before. Hillary has no chance of winning the large state of North Carolina.

2. Hillary's campaign will in be historic financial problems, with a historic high amount of debts, after this month of April. She started the month with more than 10 millions in debt and 8 million in cash. This was her most expensive month so far, while her donations have slowed down. The campaign will a financial wreck on May 1, with all the serious consequences.


Posted by: ken | Apr 22, 2008 7:56:57 AM

Forgive Us. Her Royal Highness The Princess Obama doesn't want to speak to her subjects.

Maybe Clinton was right when she stated this wasn't a coronation. But someone better tell Her Royal Highness The Princess Obama. Arrogant, Elite sure does fit the bill here.

Posted by: Mark David | Apr 22, 2008 7:29:58 AM

Michael Moore endorses Obama
Fresh off the wires today, filmmaker Michael Moore is endorsing Barack Obama for president:

I want to say a word about the basic decency I have seen in Mr. Obama. Mrs. Clinton continues to throw the Rev. Wright up in his face as part of her mission to keep stoking the fears of White America. Every time she does this I shout at the TV, "Say it, Obama! Say that when she and her husband were having marital difficulties regarding Monica Lewinsky, who did she and Bill bring to the White House for 'spiritual counseling?' THE REVEREND JEREMIAH WRIGHT!"

But no, Obama won't throw that at her. It wouldn't be right. It wouldn't be decent. She's been through enough hurt. And so he remains silent and takes the mud she throws in his face.

That's why the crowds who come to see him are so large. That's why he'll take us down a more decent path. That's why I would vote for him if Michigan were allowed to have an election.

Full Text

I don't care what anyone says -- in the primaries, this will help him, if anything.

Posted by: Angellight | Apr 22, 2008 7:02:31 AM

Obama is surrounded, endorsed by, and apparently in simpatico with anti-Semites. Of course he doesn't want to answer questions about why Hamas is thrilled with the idea of his becoming POTUS.

Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 22, 2008 6:56:24 AM

I doubt that all the blogging that has taken place during this campaign has changed anyones choices....at least not in the comments section.

It has made me more certain than ever that I will vote for McCain if hillary doesn't make it. I don't want the kind of change that represents a candidate that is all "sound and fury signifying nothing."

Obama seems like a nice guy...he consistantly lies about his policy record, his associations and his experience. And he has not been called on it by the press. He is far to scripted for me.

Did anyone see M Moores endorsement? The funny thing about it is that he said that Obama was inexperienced and had a voting record that did not match the policy he advocates....Moore was all for "the movement not the man".

Shades of Sinclair Lewis...I do think that Obama is more like Bush than any other candidate...Remember when Bush convinced America he was a "centrist"? My problem is Obama really is all over the place. I would assume from his record he would be ultra liberal. But it really is hard to tell because I think in the Senate anyway Kennedy and Kerry are telling him how to vote.

Posted by: Jackie | Apr 22, 2008 5:18:46 AM

@Hillary is a STRONG CANDIDATE,

I think we should get the facts right - Please.

Obama had agreed to another debate for the 19th, which HRC backed-out on. Obama did not make a noise about it. It took her a month, before she decided to back-out of it. Later HRC now said she wants another debate for the 27th, which Obama's camp is yet to respond to. Following the fact that there are no much differences between the candidates, the DNC in N.C decided to cancel the debate. This idea of HRC spinning everything in a way to smear Obama is not fair and is honestly not democracy. I am not an Obama supporter, but I am truly disappointed w/ Hillary. She is making a mockery of our democracy.

Posted by: kanobi11 | Apr 22, 2008 4:43:10 AM

Interesting.... How come reporters are not asking McCain about Cindy's tax return. Is Obama the only front runner. McCain is also a front runner and he is having a free press ride. Ask McCain about Cindy McCain's tax returns, his medicals, and some of his recent gaffes on ABC interview w/ Stephanopoulos, where he seems to imply that people with 401K plans would therefore be paying higher capital gains taxes under the Obama plan.

Posted by: kanobi11 | Apr 22, 2008 4:29:51 AM

It is sadly apparent that not one person who's posted snide ignorant remarks knows anything about Barack Obama. What motivates a lynch mob?

He's got a bad taste in his mouth for debates that focus on drivvel instead of important issues. Many were completely disgusted by the last inane line of debate questions.

Before the race began, I started doing my research. I started reading about the man. He's done amazing things with his life for a lot of people. The average American - of every color. That's why there are so many rallying behind him. They actually KNOW about him. After all I learned about his experiences and work, I knew who I needed to see in the White House. George Bush bears absolutely no resemblance to this man. George Bush is a self-serving idiot. This is not Barack Obama by a long shot. He has no reason to avoid real questions. He hasn't in the past. He's simply learned the tricks of the media and won't entertain it. And he shouldn't. When they start asking real questions, he's got the answers for them. When they continue to harp on Rev. Wright, he's correct to banish them to the sidelines. (And I finally heard what Rev. Wright said. It actually offended no one. People, get a life.)

What do we know about Hillary? She hasn't done one third as much as he has in office. And the woman has the reputation of a bitch. She spouts the same rhetoric and hollow promises as all those who've come before her. She is truly another "George Bush".

If anyone has some real, informed critism of Barack and not more snide, ignorant, opinionated taunting - I'd be interested. Haven't seen any yet.

Posted by: JG | Apr 22, 2008 4:16:19 AM

Taylor,

Hate to break it to you but that has always been US policy. To protect Israel, and if nukes are sent, to send them back.

Talk about making a mountain out of molehill!

Especially when you consider the last time Iran attacked anyone.

And you are claiming Clinton supporters are stupid!? LOL

Posted by: Cali girl | Apr 22, 2008 2:33:57 AM

Can't handle reporters, 8 questions, or debates.

But he's great at speeches.....

Whooo hoooo.

The bar is soooo low after Bush....

Posted by: Cali girl | Apr 22, 2008 2:28:29 AM

Being asked if he'd give the press a comment after the taping (his interview) Obama said “Maybe, it depends on how well behaved you are.”

Posted by: magda | Apr 22, 2008 12:20:09 AM

So why are the sycophants that call them selves journalists who are traveling with him reporting this?

Not a word!! HE hasn't been available in 10 days and they choose not to mention it?

Posted by: wry | Apr 22, 2008 12:11:29 AM

Obama future president of the Waffle House.

Posted by: Tina D | Apr 21, 2008 11:59:38 PM

Jon Stewart tonight really got the point.

Jon asked if Obama was concerned that while he would be at his inauguration Hillary would still be running.

BWAAHAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAA

Posted by: powell | Apr 21, 2008 11:34:20 PM

kravitz,

And have you infiltrated Hagee's church?? Do tell!!

Posted by: countallthevotes | Apr 21, 2008 11:30:44 PM

And by the way, the ABC story 'Clinton on Iran Attack - Obliterate Them' leads into another piece on the site.

John Hagee, the controversial McCain supporter, would evidently want Israel to get into a nuclear war with Russia. He denies it if you ask him, so you have to do a lot...and I mean a lot...of reading about what he's said in the last few years. You can't research through the CUFI website - the site has been scrubbed on any controversial topics. You may have to infiltrate the church.

Posted by: kravitz | Apr 21, 2008 11:27:10 PM

We need a President that will be tough on waffles.

Posted by: Mack | Apr 21, 2008 11:27:02 PM

No script to follow. Puppeteers on break. Might be difficult questions. Might lead to other questions that might be difficult to answer. No time to answer questions. It's change he is interested in and runnning out the clock before anyone finds out who he is, what he stands for and who he stands with.

Posted by: AmazonTraveler | Apr 21, 2008 11:21:43 PM

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