Can We Assume Kiefer is Playing Some Role in This?
In the latest Rasmussen poll Obama leads McCain by five points. In Montana.
While I am excited by this, it is not entirely surprising. Obama simply appeals to voters who have punched a hole in the card next to the Republican candidate every four years for their entire lives.
What is surprising, but less exciting, is the way Obama has apparently forgotten that people like him because he is different, because he represents change. Obama credits Hillary Clinton, or perhaps the fight for the nomination, for making him a "better candidate." If by better candidate he means abler to play the political games "necessary" to become President, then I disagree whole-heartedly.
If the election turns into a battle about who is the most hardened, who can best play the games, Obama will likely lose, or if he wins it will be because any Democrat (not named John Kerry) would have won. As such, Obama needs to stop trying to be all things to everyone. His campaigning should be like his books, clear, concise, and unapologetic; lately it just hasn't been. I mean, how hard does it have to be to find out where Obama stands on capital punishment? And does he take the position he does for the sole purpose of being electable? That sounds like something all the other politicians would do.
Anyway, hopefully Obama can wise up soon; don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm gonna vote for McCain. Barack's just been a little bit disappointing lately.
While I am excited by this, it is not entirely surprising. Obama simply appeals to voters who have punched a hole in the card next to the Republican candidate every four years for their entire lives.
What is surprising, but less exciting, is the way Obama has apparently forgotten that people like him because he is different, because he represents change. Obama credits Hillary Clinton, or perhaps the fight for the nomination, for making him a "better candidate." If by better candidate he means abler to play the political games "necessary" to become President, then I disagree whole-heartedly.
If the election turns into a battle about who is the most hardened, who can best play the games, Obama will likely lose, or if he wins it will be because any Democrat (not named John Kerry) would have won. As such, Obama needs to stop trying to be all things to everyone. His campaigning should be like his books, clear, concise, and unapologetic; lately it just hasn't been. I mean, how hard does it have to be to find out where Obama stands on capital punishment? And does he take the position he does for the sole purpose of being electable? That sounds like something all the other politicians would do.
Anyway, hopefully Obama can wise up soon; don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm gonna vote for McCain. Barack's just been a little bit disappointing lately.
posted by b r christensen at 7/03/2008 10:15:00 AM
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Remember when Obama said he would filibuster the FISA bill? Ahh... the good old days.
D.W. totally called today's FISA vote, and Obama's apologia is pretty lame. Given that Republican candidates owe much of their success to "energizing their base," it is almost surprising when Democrats go to great lengths to discourage theirs.
Anyways it made me mad enough to give $100 to the EFF.
This must be terribly embarrassing:
Biden (D-DE), Nay
Clinton (D-NY), Nay
Dodd (D-CT), Nay
Obama (D-IL), Yea
and LOL @ McCain (R-AZ), Not Voting.
If Obama really wants to court evangelicals and put all states into play he should forget about the faith-based initiative and just claim that abortion is a "state-rights issue." I mean, after all that talk of women feigning mental distress to get "partial-birth" abortions, he is already half way there!
As if I wasn't already cynical enough.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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