On Supporters’ "Infatuation": Obama says he can Relate to Media Skepticism

Excuse me I have to go faint now....
Oh Barrack............" thud".......

Read article written February 21, 2008 by Ronald Kessler Chief Washington correspondent of newsmax.com. When are we going to start reporting the truth in America? Why is this information skipped by your new affiliate? I know these things ... The rest of America needs to know them too!

I'm not moved by what I see I'm moved by what I believe.

Hillaryspeaksforme
Go Hillary

Any thinking person knows this really isn't about him. It really isn't. It's about a huge, overburdened and very frustrated segment of the American people finally being acknowledged. He just happens to be the one doing that acknowledgement the best.

We are decent, hard working, reasonable people who are sick of being either ignored or worse, played the fool.

We are fed up with the cynic who bought Madison Avenue's hype and is now, in turn, cranking out hype themselves.

We are unwilling to let those who talk but run from the real work be who sets the tone or the agenda anymore.

We are the ones who believe that if we are dissatisfied then we better roll up our sleeves and get busy doing something about it.

At the moment what we are doing is electing a president. We are willing to back someone who says it has to be about results and the way to get there, like it or not, is by constructive compromise. We believe that too since we've already seen what fighting, gridlock and doing very little yields-- disaster after disaster.

Lewis - It's comments like yours that lose the votes Obama could have had in the general election. Both the former Edwards and current Clinton supporters have had to put up with sanctimonious comments and threats from Obama supporters like you. As an independent who is much more centrist in my views, I cannot get on board with Obama's liberal agenda at this point. His anti-corporate message does not mesh with his lead among all the candidates in taking money from Big Pharma and Coal and Nuclear based energy companies. I won't follow the leader just because a group of disrespectful bloggers threatens me that the "sky will fall" if I don't support their candidate. My advice to you and other Obama supporters is to stop threatening potential Obama supporters and make your case in a more respectful, positive tone - it will benefit your candidate much more than antagonizing and demeaning them.

At bottom, people mock Obama's message and the way he inspires people because they fear it. A huge chunk of the political structure in this country -- in both parties -- is invested in business-as-usual, and is threatened by potential changes. They subsist on the status quo, morally and financially, and they fear an interruption in their money train and in the feeling of worth and importance they derive from their places in this established structure.

Many of us, on the other hand, look at the establishment's stewardship of the government -- both the presidency and the Congress -- over the past couple of decades and see that these insiders are the only ones who are getting anything out of government. We outsiders feel helpless to break the self-protecting, partisan gridlock. IMO, this is why we are so invested in Obama. We see him as a breath of fresh air, who represents the possibility of progress through compromise.

He/we may fail. But unless we try, we know we'll have more of the same. and who knows how long it will be before a chance like this comes along again?

Mary:

I thought Lewis's post was very respectful. IMO, there has been way too much "nyahh-nyahh" from both candidates' supporters in the blogoshphere, and way too little intelligent argument of each candidate's strengths and policies as their supporters see them.

What I really have a problem with, though, and where I agree with Lewis, is people on both sides threatening to vote for McCain or Nader or stay home -- BECAUSE OF OFFENSIVE INTERNET POSTS BY THEIR SUPPOSED SUPPORTERS!!

This is foolish (because none of us knows who is really writing these posts, and certainly the two campaigns can't control them) and irresponsible (because McCain will continue the GOP policies that have had a stranglehold on us for 7 years, and Nader can't win). (Do I even have to point out how not voting at all is a total abdication of civic responsibility?)

I support Obama, but if he not the nominee I will do everything I can to prevent McCain from being elected, and that means supporting Hillary Clinton -- even if I think she has a lesser chance of winning.

ROB:

Nice theory (if a little condescending and more than a little racist). But it's wrong.

It is undeniable that Obama's race is a factor here, but not the overriding factor, IMO. The guy didn't succeed in life and get this far just because he's a "racial novelty," as you seem to suggest. He overcame some of the same disadvantages that countless people have: divorced parents, racial stereotyping, etc., by dint of his native intelligence and a lot of persistence and hard work. He was not elected president of the Harvard Law Review because of his race. His books were not best-sellers because of his race. His speech at the 2004 convention was not well-received because of his race.

In fact, you could make an argument that an African-American (or a woman, for that matter) has to be twice as good to get the same credit as the rest of us.

If you are trying to be an arm-chair sociologist I would suggest that you not quit your day job.

What a load of bull...

BARRAK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS A DUBIOUS CHARACTER. THE FACT THAT HE ACCEPTS THE SUPPORT AND PLEDGE OF FARRAKIN AND ALSO SAME TIME DECLARING HE IS A CHRISTIAN AND ATTACHING OPPONENT AS WASHINGTON INSIDER WHILE RECEIVING SPONSORS OF WASHINGTON INSIDERS MEKES HIM A GENIUS HYPOCRIT. IF HE IS ELECTED HE WILL BE WORSE THAN GEORGE BUSH. YOUNG PEOPLE REJECTS WISDOM OF OLD PEOPLE AND DECLARE THAT THEY JUST FLEW DOWN FROM HEAVEN TO PUNISH THEIR FATHERS FOR WRONG DOINGS. GIVE HIM A DICE BECAUSE HE SAYS HE CAN MAKE ALL OF US RICH AND FAMOUS AND HEALTHY. UNDER HIM ALL THE EXPERTS FLOCK AROUND AND SOLVE ANY AND ALL PROBLEMS, FOR ONLY OBAMA CAN COLLECT SO-CALLED EXPERTS.

Scott Jones, BBWK, et al:

Fine. Here we go. I now yield the blog to the people who, when confronted with sound arguments and facts, lapse into tirades. I'm movin' on.

Media SKEPTICAL? ROTFLMAO. Oh My God, I guess since the press prints it, it must be true. The media CREATED Barak Obama and they will take him down too. And the sheep will follow along.. allowing MSNBC and ABC to do their thinking. Man, this country is DOOMED.

What a master manipulator Obama is! This is NOT about the American people, this is about his over-sized ego. It really worries me to see this worshipping of this figure who people hardly know. He obviously speaks to a weakness, a yearning in them, which is what all cult leaders are best at doing. Wake up people, before it is too late. Put Hillary in there to beat John McCain and take the White House.

"In fact, you could make an argument that an African-American (or a woman, for that matter) has to be twice as good to get the same credit as the rest of us"--Jac13

This isn't true at all. When I take college entrance exams I have to score higher and have more qualifications than a black person just to be equal. Of course, the only government supported from of racism (affirmative action) isn't rejected by liberals like you who can't get over the 60's and 70's.

Why should my little cousins have to score higher on their SAT and ACT and have a better resume than President Obama's two daughters just to be EQUAL when applying to college?

Brad -- lololololol I am an Obama supporter but your post was VERY funny. LOLOL I like it. Have a blessed day.

should the position of president of the u.s. be about us? seems it would be better to be about the person seeking the office. one things for sure - we will not be the one answering the phone - whoever gets elected will.

Hi Ben - I respectfully disagree with your statements. "This isn't true at all. When I take college entrance exams I have to score higher and have more qualifications than a black person just to be equal". Actually, women benefit most from affirmative action.
There are still barriers based on race and sex -- Example Employment - same job, same qualifications, but not equal pay or raise/incentives. But all this is not relevant to this issue. The question is who will best represent the citizens of the United States and work "with" us to make positive changes that will be reflected in our lives (i.e economy, healtcare, our relationship with other countries etc).

Blessings

Give me a second....I just vomitted and needed to wipe the lameness from my mouth.....Please....its not that the supporters loves me....its that I love the supporters....this is straight out of "how to be a cult leader" 101. Speak of nirvana, speak of ills that people are currently experiencing. Do not talk of solutions because it kicks people into an analytical mode and that's when you'll loose them. Notice....he doesn't talk solutions. He talks of a vague nirvanna state with regurgitated poetry because he knows in this age of Britney Spears and Hannah Montana.......people wants someone to give them a high and to entertain them. people do not want to be bogged down with details....well at least not those under 40 yrs old. Note how the overwhelming crowds has been over really young people...and note how young people always like to hang out in large groups where they get to scream and chant things. also note how the media never pan the audience other then those planted 4 white to every black sitting right behind him when he speaks. His whole campaign has been such a script that is now funny for me...SNL will have a field day. I'm so ready to love SNL again.

You can't disagree with the fact that I have to score higher on my college exams including but not limited to the ACT, SAT or GRE to be consider equal. IT'S A FACT!

It's also a dishonest twist to say that women benefit most from affirmative action.

Most women are married. If they happen to marry a white man, they are once again affected by this policy because their husband is affected by it. If this marriage produces children, her chilren are discriminated against. As this women ages, she is once again affected by this. Elderly parents depend on their children to take care of them in their upper years. This policy that has prevented their children from gaining the positions they earned and deserved--means less resources are available for their care.

John Roberts said the best way to end discrimination is to end discrimination.

Do the research!

I am like totally supporting Obama...he's like totally awsome and I can like really relate to his "yes we can" slogan. He's like totally different from my parents..he's like totally inspired me to a whole new level. My mother like told me the other day that I can't smokes anymore and I was like...."yes I can!" and like when my dad told me to couldn't drive the car this year because he caught me driving with a beer...and I like told him "yes I can!" and I was like...mom, dad, you are lame like HIllary...you're old school and you're uncool. I was like...mom, dad, yound people are important too you know and like...we have a brain too you know and like..we count man! you can't be telling me I can't smoke and I can't drink and drive...like, I'm an individual and I'm making my vote and my voice count....so mom, dad...."yes I can!"