Comments on: What We’ve Learned About Barack Obama So Far http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ekunin http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492894 ekunin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:42:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492894 <p>I kinda like Maureen Dowd. She’s got a sharp hatchet, but she wields it pretty evenly. Today’s column about Michelle was more positive than most of her columns about women. While she linked to a hate site, she clearly labeled it as a hate site. I don’t see her publishing links to progressive sites any time soon, but she’s a closet progressive even if she didn’t like Hillary. I don’t find that troubling. I don’t like Hillary either. Big Mo’s right that Mrs. Obama is going to take a lot of heat. She also says Michelle loves Obama deeply. My bet is she likes Michelle and will be positive about her in future columns.</p> I kinda like Maureen Dowd. She’s got a sharp hatchet, but she wields it pretty evenly. Today’s column about Michelle was more positive than most of her columns about women. While she linked to a hate site, she clearly labeled it as a hate site. I don’t see her publishing links to progressive sites any time soon, but she’s a closet progressive even if she didn’t like Hillary. I don’t find that troubling. I don’t like Hillary either. Big Mo’s right that Mrs. Obama is going to take a lot of heat. She also says Michelle loves Obama deeply. My bet is she likes Michelle and will be positive about her in future columns.

]]> By: newtonusr http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492745 newtonusr Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:49:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492745 <p>Welcome brunoed - haven’t made your acquaintance.<br /> Pull the lever this time. We need all the help we can get.</p> Welcome brunoed – haven’t made your acquaintance.
Pull the lever this time. We need all the help we can get.

]]> By: brunoed http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492725 brunoed Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:25:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492725 <p>i wonder how it’s going to be like - <a href="http://www.pollclash.com" rel="nofollow">a completely different methodology vs. the same old tricks</a> - Obama vs. McCain. I haven’t exercised my right to suffrage for years and years (so glad i never voted for bush), but this year, i think Obama might just make me walk up to that booth. i’m sure people will always manage to find dirt or dig up some with this guy, but i’m sure he fills the bill. he’s not even a “lesser evil”, he just is it - well, that’s my humble opinion at least. i’m sure others will say otherwise.</p> i wonder how it’s going to be like – a completely different methodology vs. the same old tricks – Obama vs. McCain. I haven’t exercised my right to suffrage for years and years (so glad i never voted for bush), but this year, i think Obama might just make me walk up to that booth. i’m sure people will always manage to find dirt or dig up some with this guy, but i’m sure he fills the bill. he’s not even a “lesser evil”, he just is it – well, that’s my humble opinion at least. i’m sure others will say otherwise.

]]> By: libbyliberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492570 libbyliberal Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:07:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492570 <p>I bet his daughters watch that subversive Sesame Street show.</p> I bet his daughters watch that subversive Sesame Street show.

]]> By: libbyliberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492546 libbyliberal Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:55:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492546 <p>Obama doesn’t put his hand over his heart during the playing of the National Anthem. He hasn’t learned he has to put his hand over his heart whenever he is photographed in case the caption is about the Pledge of Allegiance.</p> Obama doesn’t put his hand over his heart during the playing of the National Anthem. He hasn’t learned he has to put his hand over his heart whenever he is photographed in case the caption is about the Pledge of Allegiance.

]]> By: gannonguckert http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492495 gannonguckert Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:29:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492495 <p>No way…being impeached by majority vote of the House is legally the same thing as having the District Attorney file charges against you.</p> <p>The President remains President and retains full powers of office until convicted by the Senate.</p> No way…being impeached by majority vote of the House is legally the same thing as having the District Attorney file charges against you.

The President remains President and retains full powers of office until convicted by the Senate.

]]> By: JohnfromBoston http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492228 JohnfromBoston Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:51:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492228 <p>Herr Bush can and will do whatever he wants. The threat of impeachment means nothing and has no legal standing. Do you really believe that the dems have finally grown a pair, after eight years of kowtowing to Bush. Pelosi and Conyers are complicit in the Der Feuher’s war crimes!</p> Herr Bush can and will do whatever he wants. The threat of impeachment means nothing and has no legal standing. Do you really believe that the dems have finally grown a pair, after eight years of kowtowing to Bush. Pelosi and Conyers are complicit in the Der Feuher’s war crimes!

]]> By: newtonusr http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492220 newtonusr Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:47:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492220 <p>There’s some mischief mixed in, too.<br /> See, If you took Christy literally, your hubby would be sending her flowers right now :-)</p> There’s some mischief mixed in, too.
See, If you took Christy literally, your hubby would be sending her flowers right now :-)

]]> By: wangdangdoodle http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492215 wangdangdoodle Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:45:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492215 <p>newtonusr and demi, this place seems to overflow with the best souls!</p> newtonusr and demi, this place seems to overflow with the best souls!

]]> By: DrBong http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492197 DrBong Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:38:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/11/what-weve-learned-about-barack-obama-so-far/#comment-1492197 <p>Method not implemented?</p> Method not implemented?

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