Senator Obama speaking to Olberman on Bush speech

bigdarryl

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Mon Jan-15-07 11:39 PM
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Senator Obama speaking to Olberman on Bush speech

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No talking points hear. he gets right to the point on Bush. unlike some others who sit back and wait on which way the wind blows

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illinoisprogressive

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Mon Jan-15-07 11:42 PM
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1. Such a thoughtful and elegant speaker

This guy is so smart. He has his advisers push him on subjects to learn as much as he can on everything. And then, pick it apart and push again. This way he can understand where he falls down on his understanding on the issues.

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citygal

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Mon Jan-15-07 11:43 PM
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2. I'm telling ya, he's awesome.

And I never lean toward any candidates this early in a presidential race. He is direct yet optimistic and speaks in a language everyone understands. I always thought that was what sunk Gore and Kerry, their inability to engage in plainspeak. It works in reaching the masses.

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illinoisprogressive

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Mon Jan-15-07 11:55 PM
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3. I never decide on a primary candidate. No one ever really pulled my support

With the dems, they have not really offered anyone to get excited about. I remember in the 80s we had Mondale, Dukakis, the clinton(who was great) then gore (who ran a kinda lackluster campaign though I liked him), Kerry...sigh.
I started to like Dean when his campaign blew up.
But, when Obama campaigned for senator here, well, he was super.

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citygal

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Tue Jan-16-07 12:21 AM
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4. What I find encouraging is that

many people I speak to, including my in-laws (vastly conservative republicans), really like Obama. When he ran for the Senate seat in Illinois, it was a big deal that my republican aunt voted for him. I think he has the ability to cross party lines. I think it is somewhat like McCain six years ago during the republican primaries, he had the ability to reach independents then (but not anymore!).

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madeline_con

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Tue Jan-16-07 12:41 AM
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5. I know of Repugs who say they'd vote for him.

:popcorn:

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citygal

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Tue Jan-16-07 01:08 AM
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6. I know, I know...it does not mean they actually will.

But, like I said. I do know personally of at least one who already has voted for him. But just like the past mid-term elections demonstrated, it is not the republicans, but the independent voters who should be courted.

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madeline_con

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Tue Jan-16-07 01:34 AM
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7. I hope they really mean it.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

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citygal

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Tue Jan-16-07 01:53 AM
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8. Me too. Thanks for the welcome!

:hi:

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