Comments on: I Have Read The Transcript Of Obama’s ‘Race’ Speech… http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bob from Ohio http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472409 Bob from Ohio Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:19:33 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472409 Ryan, I am so hurt you don't like me. Your approval is so important to me. Really. McCain made a slip of the tongue about Al Queda and Iran. I know you never make an error. If you think that is a big deal, so be it. You do know Iran supports Hamas with missiles and money? Hamas is, wait for it, ..... Sunni. Cats and dogs do live together sometimes. Sunni and Shiites are different sects, not different species. Ryan, I am so hurt you don’t like me. Your approval is so important to me. Really.

McCain made a slip of the tongue about Al Queda and Iran. I know you never make an error. If you think that is a big deal, so be it.

You do know Iran supports Hamas with missiles and money? Hamas is, wait for it, ….. Sunni. Cats and dogs do live together sometimes. Sunni and Shiites are different sects, not different species.

]]> By: Peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472357 Peter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:44:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472357 Maybe it's Bush Derangement Syndrome, but every time I see Bush he looks like Alfred E. Newman to me. Especially that s***-eating grin. Maybe it’s Bush Derangement Syndrome, but every time I see Bush he looks like Alfred E. Newman to me. Especially that s***-eating grin.

]]> By: Ryan http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472334 Ryan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:30:44 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472334 What if he skips both and just says "myself"? That drives me nuts! What if he skips both and just says “myself”? That drives me nuts!

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472332 too many steves Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:26:51 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472332 Peter: nukular doesn't bug me so much, but if I ever here him say "I" when "me" is correct, well, that'll be it! Peter: nukular doesn’t bug me so much, but if I ever here him say “I” when “me” is correct, well, that’ll be it!

]]> By: Ryan http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472331 Ryan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:26:26 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472331 Also, Bob, I can't help but point out that your side rejected a slick talker in favor of a guy who, running as a foreign policy expert (he's already conceded that he doesn't know anything about the economy), can't tell the difference between Sunni and Shiite. I mean, say what you will about Obama, but remember that you come in praise of people who are actually not smart. Also, Bob, I can’t help but point out that your side rejected a slick talker in favor of a guy who, running as a foreign policy expert (he’s already conceded that he doesn’t know anything about the economy), can’t tell the difference between Sunni and Shiite. I mean, say what you will about Obama, but remember that you come in praise of people who are actually not smart.

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472330 too many steves Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:25:44 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472330 There are plenty of flaws in the speech but I have to agree with Mark that it was refreshing in its directness. Go back over the years and review the weasel words most politicians use; the obfuscation, the vagueness, the ambiguity, the careful parsing, and you may come away impressed with Obama's approach. If you wanted/expected Obama to jettison his friend and mentor over this, then clearly you are disappointed, offended, whatever. Were I in his shoes, given the context of Wright's beliefs and remarks, I would have dumped the guy - what he advocates is beyond reasonable for my taste - in the proverbial New York minute. As I said yesterday though, Obama has determined that his association with Wright is more valuable to him than Wright's remarks are offensive, and he's decided to live with that choice. That's fine by me. There are plenty of flaws in the speech but I have to agree with Mark that it was refreshing in its directness. Go back over the years and review the weasel words most politicians use; the obfuscation, the vagueness, the ambiguity, the careful parsing, and you may come away impressed with Obama’s approach.

If you wanted/expected Obama to jettison his friend and mentor over this, then clearly you are disappointed, offended, whatever. Were I in his shoes, given the context of Wright’s beliefs and remarks, I would have dumped the guy – what he advocates is beyond reasonable for my taste – in the proverbial New York minute. As I said yesterday though, Obama has determined that his association with Wright is more valuable to him than Wright’s remarks are offensive, and he’s decided to live with that choice.

That’s fine by me.

]]> By: Ryan http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472327 Ryan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:21:41 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472327 Peter has a point. And Bob is a joyless bore. Peter has a point. And Bob is a joyless bore.

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472324 peter Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:12:45 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472324 Well, I'll take a slick talker over a President who can't put together a simple, declarative sentence any day of the week. Well, I’ll take a slick talker over a President who can’t put together a simple, declarative sentence any day of the week.

]]> By: Bob from Ohio http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472322 Bob from Ohio Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:10:44 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472322 Of course Huckabee liked it. Obama and Huckabee are both slick talkers who like to fool the <strike>rubes</strike> public. At least my side rejected our slick talker. Of course Huckabee liked it. Obama and Huckabee are both slick talkers who like to fool the rubes public.

At least my side rejected our slick talker.

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-472318 peter Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:01:34 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/19/i-have-read-the-transcript-of-obamas-race-speech/#comment-472318 I didn't see the speech -- watched Family Guy with my daughter instead -- but the Times absolutely gushed over it. You would think it was the equivalent of the Gettysburn Address. I also noted Huckabee's approving remarks. The takeaway: anybody who can impress both the Times editorial board and Mike Huckabee just may have a chance of bridging divides. Whatever you think of Obama, he rolled the dice and tackled an explosive issue head-on. When was the last time you saw a candidate for President do that? I didn’t see the speech — watched Family Guy with my daughter instead — but the Times absolutely gushed over it. You would think it was the equivalent of the Gettysburn Address. I also noted Huckabee’s approving remarks.

The takeaway: anybody who can impress both the Times editorial board and Mike Huckabee just may have a chance of bridging divides. Whatever you think of Obama, he rolled the dice and tackled an explosive issue head-on. When was the last time you saw a candidate for President do that?

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