Comments on: DNC Losing Ground FAST http://obamawho.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dnc-losing-ground-fast/ Concerned Citizens of the United States Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Lynn http://obamawho.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dnc-losing-ground-fast/#comment-1591 Lynn Fri, 16 May 2008 12:37:03 +0000 http://obamawho.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-1591 I agree with this perspective. I am a woman and am not uneducated or any of the other derogatory things that have been said about Hillary's supporters. I am from Mr. Obama's home state and actually began supporting him in the early part of his campaign. Over time due to his message of "hope & change" I began to wonder how someone with so little experienced arose to the national scene so quickly. I didn't buy that he didn't have connections with corporate types and lobbyist and of course discovered that he did have this type of support. Then I began to notice that other than this messianic promise motif, he really didn't have much substance. I began listening to Hillary and realized that she was very intelligent and strong on issues (not uh uh...). Her bad treatment by the media only worked to galvanize my support. She has been dismissed all along as if her candidacy is some kind of joke. Even after the huge victory in W. Va. the media continued to downplay her. But really if the Obama camp wasn't worried they wouldn't have brought out the inflatable Edwards the next day. It proves that she is a threat to him. The idea that it was done for party unity is pure bunk. If Obama succeeds in getting the nomination I will not vote for him or McCain. I will either not vote at all or write-in Hillary (same difference). I think that before it is all said and done Obama will have to answer for his Chicago connections that are more than just a "casual" association with Tony Rezko. For those who have the patience to read a detailed account of the corruption in Illinois politics, I highly recommend "Curtain Time for Barack Obama" by Evelyn Pringle. I hope Hillary hangs in there till the very end!! I agree with this perspective. I am a woman and am not uneducated or any of the other derogatory things that have been said about Hillary’s supporters. I am from Mr. Obama’s home state and actually began supporting him in the early part of his campaign. Over time due to his message of “hope & change” I began to wonder how someone with so little experienced arose to the national scene so quickly. I didn’t buy that he didn’t have connections with corporate types and lobbyist and of course discovered that he did have this type of support. Then I began to notice that other than this messianic promise motif, he really didn’t have much substance. I began listening to Hillary and realized that she was very intelligent and strong on issues (not uh uh…). Her bad treatment by the media only worked to galvanize my support. She has been dismissed all along as if her candidacy is some kind of joke. Even after the huge victory in W. Va. the media continued to downplay her. But really if the Obama camp wasn’t worried they wouldn’t have brought out the inflatable Edwards the next day. It proves that she is a threat to him. The idea that it was done for party unity is pure bunk. If Obama succeeds in getting the nomination I will not vote for him or McCain. I will either not vote at all or write-in Hillary (same difference). I think that before it is all said and done Obama will have to answer for his Chicago connections that are more than just a “casual” association with Tony Rezko. For those who have the patience to read a detailed account of the corruption in Illinois politics, I highly recommend “Curtain Time for Barack Obama” by Evelyn Pringle.
I hope Hillary hangs in there till the very end!!

]]> By: Paul http://obamawho.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dnc-losing-ground-fast/#comment-1582 Paul Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:28 +0000 http://obamawho.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-1582 Interesting points here. I agree with the author's perspective. Latest I might add is the Obama anger over what Bush said. The man has got to get over his apparent sensitivity to what the President says. If he reads into what Bush said about dealing with terrorists and assumes Bush is aiming it at him, and then publicly blasts the President for the assumption, Obama is going to have a tough road ahead of him in the next few months. Furthermore, anyone who wants Obama as President had better wonder about the man's judgment and what he is going to do and say not only to terrorists, but to anyone influential or powerful that he "thinks" is saying something aimed at him. Interesting points here. I agree with the author’s perspective. Latest I might add is the Obama anger over what Bush said. The man has got to get over his apparent sensitivity to what the President says. If he reads into what Bush said about dealing with terrorists and assumes Bush is aiming it at him, and then publicly blasts the President for the assumption, Obama is going to have a tough road ahead of him in the next few months. Furthermore, anyone who wants Obama as President had better wonder about the man’s judgment and what he is going to do and say not only to terrorists, but to anyone influential or powerful that he “thinks” is saying something aimed at him.

]]> By: Jennifer http://obamawho.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dnc-losing-ground-fast/#comment-1578 Jennifer Thu, 15 May 2008 18:15:27 +0000 http://obamawho.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-1578 I agree. Even now, all the attention has been on Edwards and Hillary's win continues to be downplayed by the press. The DNC and media can continue to rave about the greatness of Obama and show how all the superdelegates and everyone is endorsing Obama and how great he is and continue to shove this man down our throats but people are not stupid. Things are often not as they appear to be.....this election certainly shows how image may not be reality. I believe that ultimately the DNC and mainstream media will be accountable for how they conducted and distorted this election before the nation's voters. I agree. Even now, all the attention has been on Edwards and Hillary’s win continues to be downplayed by the press. The DNC and media can continue to rave about the greatness of Obama and show how all the superdelegates and everyone is endorsing Obama and how great he is and continue to shove this man down our throats but people are not stupid. Things are often not as they appear to be…..this election certainly shows how image may not be reality. I believe that ultimately the DNC and mainstream media will be accountable for how they conducted and distorted this election before the nation’s voters.

]]> By: huntingdonpost http://obamawho.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/dnc-losing-ground-fast/#comment-1577 huntingdonpost Thu, 15 May 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://obamawho.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-1577 Although I had been a Democrat for over 30 years, and it was painful for me to go register as an independent voter, I realized that perhaps Obama was right: it was time for a change. If Clinton is not the nominee, McCain will be president. That isn't change. The change will be much harder and longer. There will be a new party or two. The old men of the DNC will may have their little party, but we who have been abandoned are hardly ready to die off. We are a significant political force. We are between 35 and 55 and we have an expected lifespan of 80+ years. We have been hurled aside because of sexism and misogyny, and if the DNC thinks that will not cost them, they have another thing coming. I am gay. Even if Obama were gay, I would not vote for him. I don't vote by sexual orientation, sex, race, creed, color, etc. I vote by policies, character, political knowledge, work ethic, and love for America. I stand behind Hillary Clinton. Although I had been a Democrat for over 30 years, and it was painful for me to go register as an independent voter, I realized that perhaps Obama was right: it was time for a change. If Clinton is not the nominee, McCain will be president. That isn’t change. The change will be much harder and longer. There will be a new party or two. The old men of the DNC will may have their little party, but we who have been abandoned are hardly ready to die off. We are a significant political force. We are between 35 and 55 and we have an expected lifespan of 80+ years. We have been hurled aside because of sexism and misogyny, and if the DNC thinks that will not cost them, they have another thing coming.

I am gay. Even if Obama were gay, I would not vote for him. I don’t vote by sexual orientation, sex, race, creed, color, etc. I vote by policies, character, political knowledge, work ethic, and love for America. I stand behind Hillary Clinton.

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