SCharb's Comments (18)

“Poor thing, you're confused. Let me help you out. You can't even remember your own talking points. Clinton's infamous quote was "it all depends on what the definition of 'is' is." Bill Clinton never claimed to not knowing what sex is, wherever you got that bizarre claim.

And it was Michelle Obama who gaffed that "for the first time in my adult life, I'm REALLY proud of our country!" which was then distorted and deliberately misquoted by the rightwing media.

Obama has spent 4 years in the U.S. Congress and 8 years in the Illinois State Legislature. Compare to Abraham Lincoln, who spent 2 years in U.S. Congress and 8 years in the Illinois State Legislature. Also, Illinois is harder to manage than Alaska.”

“No, it was fine the way it was.”

“True. Thing can only get worse before they get better. I''m hoping that the bleeding will have stopped after a term and a half, and Obama will have 2 years to make America somewhat better than it was before. But if Democrats lose either of the next two elections, America's going to Hell in a handbasket.”

“Out of the park, I agree. Sitting at home, watching my TV, I stood up and cheered at the end of it. It was pure brilliant. Fantastic opening night. The Kennedys' speeches brought me to tears. Mrs. Obama's speech filled me with pride and joy. Such class and character, so worthy of a First Lady! And her grace, her eloquence-- she could be a candidate herself, if she wanted to!”

“That's mine too. Be a good person; if religion helps you become a good person, use it. In the end, it doesn't matter what religion you are. Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Atheists who do good in life will end up living a good afterlife... Even if you were expecting something else. (Inclusivism)”

“I wonder: will Hagee consider John McCain's landslide defeat punishment from God?”

“Novel strategy:

Step one:
McCain attacks Obama. For what? Who cares.

Step two:
Barack, Michelle, or a top surrogate shoot back that Obama "doesn't need to be lectured by a well-documented misogynist!" in full attack mode.

Step three:
The media loops Obama's accusation along with John McCain's sexist comments. See: "Chelsea Ugly;" "Cindy McCunt;" "Beat the Bitch;" Vicky Iseman affair. Headlines and teasers are easy, because the media loves this stuff. You can just imagine Wolf Blitzer's stupid teaser: "the campaign season is on, and John McCain is being accused of misogyny. But the attacker isn't who you might think!"

Step four:
Analysis–– Surprise! Identity politics glitch and crash. Obama steals Clinton's thunder among women, while making McCain and Clinton both look bad. Who insults the president of their own fan club?

Step five:
Clinton is finally pressured into attacking McCain at least once. Half-heartedly or full blast? Her choice.

Step six:
The Democratic party is a little more united. The media is a little more uncomfortable with McCain.”

“Schadenfreude. You must have loved the Yellow Journalism of the Gilded Age. Mixing fact with opinion is a horrible brand of journalism. You need to keep them separate, or all hell breaks loose.

The so-called "elitism" of Obama's remarks is not a fact, but it has been reported as such, and thus opinion has become fact. And admitting Obama's faults... I'm first to admit them... but seriously? This isn't innocently critiquing an imperfection. This was DAMNING Obama's entire character and message.”

“Wow, this is a non-story. He said bitter, but he didn't mean bitter as in "Taste." (Pennsylvanians taste great.) Pennsylvanians are bitter as in "Cynical" bitter.

Barack Obama said that Americans are CYNICAL... about POLITICS?!?! They feel let down by the Bush/Clinton free trade liar dynasties??? They think America's off on the wrong track? Tell me something I don't know!!”

“Your fellow Obama-haters have already declared that Obama's 6-year part-time attorney career was too short and insignificant to claim as experience... you've already flip-flopped.

(Hillary worked full-time for the union-busting, rapist-defending Rose Law Firm for over 20 years. That's a lot of lying.)”

“Thank you!”

“Since he should be thanking Bill Clinton, I suppose this makes Obama a Judas now? Forget it, Slick Willie's tried to kill Barack with politics.”

“Since he should be thanking Bill Clinton, I suppose this makes Obama a Judas now? Forget it, Slick Willie's tried to kill Barack with politics.”

“You know what they say about trying the same thing over and over and respecting different results... The vast majority of voters just aren't interested in voting for Nader, and it would take a miracle for him to pass the 10% margin. There is no possibility he would ever win the presidency. So why does he run?

Vanity, with a selfish disregard for the consequences. This is what happens when you have too much money– you treat the Presidency like a game. What a funny little government!”

“I don't want my elected officials crying over spilled milk. It's embarrassing.

The real story, though, is that only an election could make Clinton cry. It's the only thing she cares about.”

“It's impossible to have the same public speaking voice as your regular voice. Obama's public speaking style is to annunciate the same form of iambic pentameter, verbal rhythm most famously used by Martin Luther King. (Maybe Barack picked it up at church?)

That's just how he talks, Subconscious locution. (Claiming this to be an "accent change" shows either great ignorance or possible tone deafness on your part. See a doctor)
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What RickO is talking about is Hillary's infamous "I aint no ways tired" accent pandering.”

“I should have seen this coming. I don't think Dennis Kucinich has the capacity to handle the Presidency, but I like his positions on the issues.

At this point, Dennis would never vouch for somebody who voted for the war. He'd go with his fellow idealist, who was also opposed to this war from the start.

Hopefully this is the first of several. Throughout the year, Barack has been very respectful to the second tier. I remember an article about how, in between commercials at one debate, he encouraged Sen. Dodd to "speak up more" and share Dodd's "excellent ideas."”

“"Obamaites?"

Ewwwwww... find a better nickname. "Obamans" "Obamaniacs" or "Hope-Mongerers" sound a lot better.”