spanone

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:36 AM
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Obama's greatest asset: He's only been in Washington for 2 years.

To me that is one of his greatest assets. He hasn't been entrenched in the shit of DC.

No one owns him. Hopefully.

Go Obama!!!!

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treestar

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:37 AM
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1. That's a good point

To counter the "lack of experience" meme.

In this field, experience is not necessarily a good thing. Cheney has lots of experience.

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ChairmanAgnostic

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:38 AM
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2. hasn't it been 4? not two?

where's my head

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spanone

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:41 AM
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5. Sworn into office January 4, 2005

An Illinois senator for 7 years.

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partylessinOhio

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:40 AM
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3. Compared to what has occupied the WH the last six horrific years -

Obama is a Godsend!

He just might win.

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:41 AM
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4. Personally I dont like that angle -- it is how they sold George Bush

In a abstract sense I really don't like the idea -- I want a President who understands how things get done, and that includes a thorough understanding how the Congress works.

In a practical way the "shit of DC" really amounts to the BS that the Republican party has been pulling -- divisiveness, focusing on triviality, etc etc etc,

Obama has tons of great qualities that qualify him to be President. Personally I think he would be better to go with those rather than emphasising his Newbie status in Washington.

JMveryHO

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spanone

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Sat Feb-10-07 11:44 AM
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6. Whatever....I think the democrats are deep in the 'shit of DC' too.

He was an Illinois Senator for 7 years, so it's not like he doesn't know his way around the process.

They will use his perceived 'inexperience' against him. I see it as an asset.

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emulatorloo

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Sat Feb-10-07 12:25 PM
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7. "dems are deep in the "shit of DC" -- well so says Limbaugh

I personally don't believe it when the Repug apologists claim "Dems are just as corrupt"

Witness Nancy's Plane, and Reid Took Abramoff Money Too -- both claims are made up BS. Those are just two examples.

As far as divisiveness, there is no Dem Karl Rove as far as I can tell, and no Dem attacks anybody's patriotism. Can you imagine any Dem attacking the courage of Chuck Hagel? No. But you can imagine a Republican attacking the courage of Jack Murtha.

back to Obama --

You are absolutely right about Illinois Senator for 7 years -- I guess that is my point -- He has tons of qualifications and experience once you dig below the surface. That's a good way to counter the 'inexperience" nonsense.

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spanone

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Sat Feb-10-07 12:45 PM
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8. I've never been lumped in with the likes of Limbaugh before.

I take offense to that, but I know we're on the same page.

With junior, I never bought into the 'outsider' story given his family history.

With Obama, I think it is absolutely true and an effective selling point.

As far as the 'shit of DC' I was referring to the number of congresscritters on both sides of the

aisle that are beholden to the lobbyists and I believe they are on both sides of the aisle.

The reason I hold on to the democratic virtues are because they DON'T HAVE a Karl Rove or the

baldfaced lies to condemn a Murtha or a Hagel.

:hi:

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emulatorloo

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Sat Feb-10-07 12:52 PM
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11. Oh, yes, we are absolutely on the same page ---

:patriot: :dem: :yourock: :dem: :patriot:

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OPERATIONMINDCRIME

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Sat Feb-10-07 12:48 PM
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9. Other Than His Sharp Intellect, I Agree With You. That Is Most Definitely An Asset.

I have high hopes for him. I really do. He's quite impressive and undoubtedly a future force to be reckoned with.

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Sat Feb-10-07 12:50 PM
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10. But Wasington itself has been there much longer

It itself is entrenched, it is owned. Doesn't seem to solve our troubles.

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