Is it Time for Obama to Change His Message?

Bullet1987

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:12 PM
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Is it Time for Obama to Change His Message?

I've been saying for days now that the longer Obama allows Clinton a pass on her faulty experience argument...the better she does. Whoever is making the decision within his campaign to not going after her on that needs a swift slap upside the head.

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FrenchieCat

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:14 PM
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1. He needs to start questioning this pivotal 35 years.......

Cause I don't see it.

Also the "I get things done" myth Clinton perpetuates.

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Nedsdag

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:19 PM
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5. Exactly!

The very first time I heard about Hillary was when she sat with her husband for the 60 Minutes interview.

Where was she before that?

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demnan

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:18 PM
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2. I'm reading the Audacity of Hope

right now. I think his message in that book is just fine and I have really developed a respect for him (I'm a Kucinich supporter). I hope he doesn't go negative and change his message, I sincerely hope he doesn't. I feel pained when I hear my former President, Clinton, whom I worked for, trash and whine about having a powerful adversary. I hate that a brilliant woman like H. Clinton reduces herself to pandering.

If Obama continues to take the high road, he's got my vote.

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BringBigDogBack

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:20 PM
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6. agree with demnan

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thoughtcrime1984

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:20 PM
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7. Great book, huh?

Obama has a great way with words to convey his thoughts and feelings. I feel like I know him after reading it.

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polichick

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:18 PM
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3. He needs to stop insulting the Democratic base...

Gays, boomers, liberals, etc. ~ he needs to mend fences and show some respect.

If he does that, he still has a good shot.

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FrenchieCat

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:24 PM
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8. He's not insulting anyone, but he's not kissing ass either.....

In reference to his book, it shows exactly that he doesn't want to simply be a politician telling what we want to hear....he wants to be a leader tell us what we need to know.

That's what is book is about, and that what this campaign is about. We need to make an honest assessment as to how we've gotten where we are....so we'll know how to get to where we are going.

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polichick

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:32 PM
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12. imo it's largely smoke and mirrors...

I've been a Dem activist for 30+ years, and Obama has insulted many people who have built this party while he panders to those who have trashed this party. His misunderstanding of the incredibly important movements of the 60s and 70s is stunning and sad.

I wouldn't have added those YES, WE CAN & SI, SE PUEDE designs to my site if I didn't like him ~ but he's got some growing up to do, and also some studying.

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AndyA

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:25 PM
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9. Yes, and he's going to have to come clean about Rezko now.

Edited on Sat Jan-19-08 04:25 PM by AndyA

There is more and more coming out, and it looks pretty stinky.

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KennedyGuy

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:26 PM
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10. He will have no shot unless he fixes his "gay" problem

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Bullet1987

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:29 PM
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11. I doubt that's his problem...

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VolcanoJen

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Sat Jan-19-08 04:19 PM
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4. Clinton had a 20+ point lead in NV just weeks ago.

I'd say Obama's message is working.

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