Political Punch

From Obama's speech tonight: "...one of the things that we have to change in our politics is the idea that people cannot disagree without challenging each other's character and each other's patriotism."

Isn't that convenient for Obama? Rezko, Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers. Yes, by all means, let's take character and patriotism off the table.

What a strategy! To garner support for the disaffected of the party just ridicule them as petty and puerile instead of addressing their concerns. And how are those concerns addressed? "Well anybody would be better than McCain, and especially Obama. That is a pathetic anemic argument. Linking McCain to Bush ignores McCain's record en toto, i.e. a mistake.

Further, much of Obama's approach is in fact more akin to Bush's given that he is touting a new transcendent politics that eschews partisanship, i.e. "compassionate conservatism". Running as an outsider when one chooses Biden of all people and holds a convention that is awash with lobbiests, is as mendacious as Bush running as an outsider. Then tack on the fact that Obama touts that he is one of "us" when he owns a million dollar house, and is a product of the Ivy league. The narrative of rising from humble roots to a position of prosperity is a trite story that anyone from BOTH parties can provide.

All of this would be besides the point if one could actually provide substantive explanations on how HE is going to DELIVER the goods.

My party is drunk with idealism at the expense of pragmatism.

We might factor in as any person in law could note that Obama, for his much touted intellect failed to publish when honored with a position where one is expected to do so, seems was never offered a clerkship (you can claim racism, but it is a pathetic rejoinder), and of all his time at the University of Chicago produced nothing of which to speak. Then factor in his twenty years of attendance in a church preaching an intellectually bankrupt "theology", and there is good reason to suggest that my party has either been co-opted by a cabal of ideological "leftovers, or is insane.

We need change, but given the powers invested in executive branch, it is dubious at best that Obama can deliver. We can believe in change, but half of this country does NOT believe for one. Good luck!

Belle Star -
I'm sorry if I wasn't clear.

Obama's camp released a statement about the "political malpractice" - it's not in the speech.

They're upset that the media have been discussing McCain's VP choices all day.

Belle Star - the political malpractice comment is not in his speech. It's a statement released this evening.

"Now Obama is whining that it's political malpractice to leak the name of McCain's VP tonight."
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WHAT?? Is that in his speech?

Well, I can see we're going to have to send Ralph Nader or somebody -- with a host of bodyguards and tasters from ... the Navy, or wherever -- to explain to the Democratic "leadership" that they won't have much fun running the world, come Inauguration Day -- whether they win or lose their elections for president, Congress, County Supervisor, or whatever, unless they start putting their pretty words into practice right now -- starting with ceasing hostilities against Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and getting most of the US military person out of everywhere (beginning with the ones who want to leave).

How complicated IS it? If Obama wants to GET elected, it would be a really good idea to return to the positions and promises by which -- a long with far outspending the other candidates, and with having the uncritically-worshipful corporate media run interference for his candidacy -- he won the primaries. FISA, offshore drilling, Ozzie and Harriett lessons for the urban underclasses ... take it ALL back.

"I can't remember the last time a presidential candidate hoped for a bad economy for political gain"

Cheney in 2000 "we may be on the edge or a recession"

Political amnesia is a necessary attribute to be a right winger

I wonder if Princess will jive talk like he did last night when he asked: "Are you ready to partay?"

Obama talks about the economy as though we're in a recession, which we're not.

I can't remember the last time a presidential candidate hoped for a bad economy for political gain, but I'm not surprised that's the game Princess is playing.

This is going to resemble a church service revival.

It'll be the gospel according to Obama, a church choir singing something rhythmic everyone can sway to, clapping hands, and maybe even a hallelujah or two.

Look for the fireworks.

A challenge for Obama?

To figure out he's not a Princess and this isn't a coronation.

Now he's whining that McCain is committing "political malpractice" because he plans to announce his VP pick so soon after the convention.

Obama talks about strong national security, but he's on tape saying that he'd cut missile defense and cut tens of millions of dollars in defense.

"Obama is acting like a Princess and this is his coronation."

Spot on.

Debra,

Obama has jumped 6 points in the latest Gallup tracking poll.

Guess the love is reaching out farther than in Denver.

And that poll only took into account thru Hillary's wonderful speech.

Now Obama is whining that it's political malpractice to leak the name of McCain's VP tonight.

Well, who will leak? It will be the media doing what they did with Obama's choices -- camping outside their houses to see if the Secret Service show up.

Obama is acting like a Princess and this is his coronation.

"I have a dream"

Bet on it.

Be sure to tune in to the speech of Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Just after the 7 p.m. hour.

Hopefully the talking heads won't talk over her!

I cannot wait to see how lame the Republican convention will be next week!

I'm so not interested in this performance.....yelling "preachy" style. He will deliver, like Denzil. Too bad he can't get academy awards.
This love fest is only being felt by the 80,000 that are there....but there are millions of us who JUST AREN'T THAT INTO HIM.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/WHOEVER.

"The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005"

I can't believe Republicans can mention this bill while crying crocodile tears for poor creditors with a straight face when McCain voted for it as well.

The Democratic candidate for President voted against it.

The Republican candidate for President voted for it.

Man it would be so funny if the power went out on the teleprompter. "Uhm, uhhhhh, YES WE CAN!, uhh, duh, durrrr, CHANGE, uhh, ummm, errrr, HOPE!"

Hundreds of thousands of Americans may have lost their homes due to a bill supported by Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Barack Obama's vice-presidential running mate.

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005 was endorsed early on by Joe Biden who worked to gather Democratic support for it.

Biden has enjoyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from credit industry executives.

Will this be a topic in the Obama convention diatribe?