Comments on: Why Barack Obama is Overrated

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:12:29 +0000

I’d like to see Barack Obama debate Duncan Hunter. Talk about Bambi caught in the headlights.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:27:29 +0000

Unbelievable. Barack simply has a lot of good ideas that can end a lot of the crap in Washington, and all people can say is that he’s black? Or an “articulate black?” Come on. Listen to the man. We need to better finance No Child Left Behind. True. Ask any teacher/ principal. We need a phased withdrawal out of Iraq. True. What else are we gonna do in that mess?– we shouldn’t have been there in the first place. We need to encourage alternative forms of energy. True. Not being done because of big oil lobby.

Vote for this man. It’s time somebody made some sense in the White House.

Oh, by the way, build a 700 mile long fence at a cost of $ several million per mile. False, Mr. Bush, and February doesn’t have 30 days, you idiot.

By: Miss Ladybug

Miss Ladybug — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:43:38 +0000

I can’t say I have a problem with how they used the word “articulate” in that article – they are talking about a 14-year-old. How many articulate 14-year-old kids do you come across? Of any race? I’d bet not many – they are too young to have developed that skill….

By: Katyf

Katyf — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:24:18 +0000

Just a note on describing someone as “articulate”–see this article on the upcoming PGA Tour Championship:

http://www.pga.com/news/tours/pga-tour/eastlake103106.cfm

By: dianne

dianne — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:27:24 +0000

Quite frankly, if there is a black Presidential candidate on the horizon, I see Harold Ford as good as or better than Obama. If he wins in Tenn this mid-term election, keep an eye on his future. He’s a social moderate, Christian, and has the ability to appeal to Republicans as well as Democrats, Blacks and Whites.

By: Miss Ladybug

Miss Ladybug — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:27:37 +0000

I’m not saying she executive decision-making experience enough to run the country, but I think the Dems think she’s good enough.

I agree with you about governors – running a state like Texas or California is like running most countries….

By: sm

sm — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:54:41 +0000

miss lady bug
sorry, but hillary cannot claim that as first lady she therefore has executive decision making experience. she doesnt. she still doesnt, as a senator. thats why i prefer Gov’s for President. I think Obama would be OK to run in 2008, but he should keep his eye on the IL Gov Mansion in 2010.

By: Divina

Divina — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:53:04 +0000

I’ll vote for Condi anytime.

By: Miss Ladybug

Miss Ladybug — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:16:25 +0000

#63
“Whatever happened to Collin Powell being the first black president?

Both Obama and Condoleezza Rice seem to be too young and inexperienced to be president to me.

But if blacks are going to vote 90% with the Democratic Party regardless of who runs, not that one should vote on race anyway, I canâ€™t see how having a black candidate would help either party in any case.”

I think Colin Powell would have had a chance back in 2000 if he had decided to run. However, after seeing how he worked in the State Department, he lost a lot of conservative/Republican support – he was not loyal to the President and did not keep staffers in the State Department in line.

Condi is one smart cookie, and there is that movement to recruit her to run in ‘08. If she ran, not knowing who else is running, I’d seriously considering voting for her.

Blacks in Maryland are supporting Michael Steele in his run for US Senate. It’s the Dems that are calling him an Uncle Tom and photoshopping his picture to put him in blackface, with hardly any reporting about that in the national media. Now, if Mr. Steele was a Dem and the Republicans had put him in blackface? And why would Republicans call a black running as a Dem an “Uncle Tom”? Aren’t blacks SUPPOSED to be Dems??

#69
“In regards to Obama being a junior senator and not ready for prime time (i.e the presidency). why is not the same thing said of the junior senator from New York whose first foray into politics was her election to the senate. Does four more years as senator make you that much better to run as president?”

Remember, that junior senator from NY was also a First Lady, heavily involved in her husband’s administration – she is not your typical freshman Senator….

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 11:48:21 +0000

Instead of asking if we’re ready for a black president, I’m asking why in the world that should even be an issue. I’m ready for a purple president if he has the right ideas and character.

I expect that when an ethical and conservative black candidate comes along, he will feel the same way, and will leave the racial baggage behind as much as he can. The racial campaign emphasis will come from the left, and it won’t be pretty, as we see now in Maryland with Michael Steele.

Obama’s blackness is a ridiculous yardstick to use in measuring the man, pro or con. Just ridiculous. And worse when he participates in the scam. Putting race aside, as we should, all I see is another empty suit regurgitating tired and hollow liberal rhetoric.

By: ofcourse

ofcourse — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:49:27 +0000

I find all the hype over this guy peculiar, and ill-conceived. In an instant, he is propped up on a pedestal and proclaimed as the foremost forerunner to be the leader of America, without a long-defined reputation and public scrutiny. Furthermore, it is difficult to judge how genuine he is. His speeches are too composed, and broad reaching. No doubt he is trying to be persuasive; not only with his speeches, but also by the image he portrays as a well-meaning practicing Christian. He has ulterior motives, but what are they?

One thing is for certain: Barack is greatly sympathetic to Muslims. As stated previously in the comments, he is obviously a Muslim apologist; shown by his stance on multiple issues regarding Arabs, terrorists, and national security. His mother married one Muslim after another, which speaks volumes about her stance on Islam, and the personal impact Barack gets from her, and his two Muslim fathers. I know one thing for sure: he will become a pawn for Islamists, be it intentionally or unintentionally.

I am not disregarding his faith in Christ. I dont know how faithful he is, and Im not in a position to question it. However, I believe he can be one of two things, which are equally bad: 1. He wants to serve the interests of Muslims; or 2. He is not strong enough, and will become a helpless puppet of the Islamists. Obama is simply not worth the risk.

I do believe America is ready for a black president. It can use a strong-willed down-to-earth person at the helm. There are plenty of hardworking, good Christian, blacks that can do the job. As long as s/he is not ignorant about Islam, and is able to think critically on the issues, s/he will do good. Why go for Barack who is more than likely compromised?

And you write wonderfully La Shawn.

By: mj

mj — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:07:35 +0000

Michael Medved has an interesting perspective about Obama–to not underestimate him.

http://michaelmedved.townhall.com/blog/g/84215fa5-0241-4a78-9403-1ab37b465c50

By: tvd

tvd — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:25:51 +0000

The adoration shown for Obama is no greater than the conservative admiration for Santorum and his ilk when they were junior senators.

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:34:05 +0000

I’ve already stated that I find it disturbing to see the cloying (phony) devotion that guilt-ridden white liberals show toward Obama. Of course the fact that he’s a liberal is key in the support he gets, but their promotion of him is based largely upon the fact that he’s a black wunderkind, and they need to feel good about themselves by having an icon to show off. It’s all rather seedy and distasteful.

In my case I can’t support him, but that is based solely upon the fact that he’s a liberal with nothing to offer but the same tired old liberal line. It simply doesn’t matter one iota what his skin color might be; his politics are wrong. Period.

By: The Dark Truth

The Dark Truth — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:33:40 +0000

Getting Off the Obama Train

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