The Obama Delusion

Interestingly enough, I'm suprised there are still some people out there who see the forest through the trees. Tough decision by Robert J. Samuelson to not only see things for what they really are, but also to write about them. My admiration and respect to you sir, for standing above the fray. A pity, truly a sad day, when people who are blinded by delusion and ignorance turn on your for an article that was meant to educate. I would not go to a machanic for a brain operation and I would not elect a president with not experience. You would think, that people have learned their lessons after almost 8 turbulent years. It is a sad day indeed. "oh nature, thou hath fled to brutish beast, and men have lost their reason".

Delusions is what African American's once thought were their chances of ever seeing a president of the United States of America who looked like them. African American who are educated, knowledgable and have the intelligent to reject this rhectoric. Barark Obama's candidacy is not a delusion. He is just as capable of being the president of the United States as John MclCain or Hillary Clinton. Neither McClain or Clinton will run the country by themselves and they haven't shown that they are as capble of Obama in choosing the right people. Look at there campaigns and look at Obama's. It is Barak Obama who has proven during these elections that he is the man capable of finding the right people. His campaign has been run brilliantly. He shows that he can balance a budget. He has shown that he can enegize the country. He has shown that he can build a team that has diversity. His judgement has shown to be the best. The only delusions are tthe delusions of those who thought that HE Can't. He will prove them wrong. HE CAN!!

Mr. Samuelson You have hit the nail on the head .OBAMA is a great Orator that says nothing. We can
change, we can change but there are no concrete facts to back up what kind of change. I am afraid
that his inexperience and his powerful rhetoricc means double trouble for the United States. Exactly
what are his views and what does he actually stand for, so far I can't see anything but talk.
Ann M. Sherry

Apparently, you are not aware of Senator Obama's call to impose payroll taxes beyond the $96,000 salary limit currently set. Specifically, Senator Obama will fix the problem with social security, as Senators Biden and Edwards also suggested, by imposing the payroll tax not just on those making under $96,000, but also on incomes in excess of $200,000. This (as Senator Biden pointed out in a debate) will help close the social security shortfall. Also, you do not seem to understand that if we can, in fact, change our system from a "disease care" system to a "prevention healthcare system" we will save millions, if not billions, of dollars at the local level, the state level and the federal level. Also, a healthier elderly population will save us billions in medicare dollars. If you do not believe Senator Obama, or myself, about this, please check out the amount of money Sweden (the Country who has most successfully achieved a "prevention health care system") spends on health care per capita. Also, check out how this change has benefited Sweden so much that they may pass us per capita in GDP by 2050.

Finally, you completely miss the most important message of Senator Obama. Senator Obama is trying to do this a different way; specifically, he is trying to do this with the American people at his back. While I can certainly understand why a journalist would be cynical about this call by Senator Obama, I do believe you can examine Senator Obama's actions to date and see all of the following: first, Senator Obama is, in fact, running a different kind of campaign; second, many Americans who were formally apathetic about the political process have re-engaged with a vengeance and most of us will continue to be engaged, involved and active after the November election; third, Senator Obama is calling on us not just to be involved in the political process, but also, to be involved at the local and community level. This last cannot be underestimated. I will provide just a few examples of how these "words" by Senator Obama could make a fundamental difference for the better. The more parents participate in the PTA, the better the local school system. The more people who mentor children, the fewer children will be lost in an alienated state. The better people parent their own children, the more productive citizens these children will be. Rhetoric isn't everything, but one should not discount the power of words simply because one has seen so many words spun to no meaning. I would ask you and anyone else reading my words to set aside their fear that this cannot be true and realize that it is, as Senator Obama repeatedly tells us, up to us (the People) to make it true.

lillea, you are rather ignorant. When did the terrorists try to attack us again? I'm waiting...That's what I thought. Making up "facts" to support your delusional way of thinking is rather idiotic. Bush has been an utter disaster. To say otherwise makes you look as mentally challenged as he is.

What track record are you talking about? NAFTA? or Iraq? What track record are you talking about? Because what I see is a country sick of all the old track record of backroom politics and hidden agendas. What we are overwhelmingly not asking for but demanding of is change of all of these so called track records. I don't care if Bacack Obama is eloquent in his speech, as a matter of fact I am overjoyed that he is. He lights a fire and passion in people. I don't think he should apoligize for inspiring people to get involved. Frankly thats whats been missing. The people of the United States of America, young and old, black, white, hispanic, asian and everyone else doing something great for their country. What were those famous words? Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. Empty words? Please!!!

I've finally seen the light! Obama is the candidate of change. Since it looks like he will be the Democratic nominee, I plan on voting Republican for the first time in my life. (And I'm one of those baby boomers whom so many of the rude Obamatons have been advising in other blogs to get out of the room and make way for the new Dem Party). You got it! Go McCain.

During the first eight (8) years of his elected service Barack Obama sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced:
??? 233 regarding healthcare reform,
??? 125 on poverty and public assistance,
??? 112 crime fighting bills,
??? 97 economic bills,
??? 60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
??? 21 ethics reform bills,
??? 15 gun control,
??? 6 veterans??? affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included
1. **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law,
2. **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law,
3. **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate,
4. **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law,
5. **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.
He's not just a talker. He's a doer.

Senator Obama's campaign reminds me of the Wizard of Oz, "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!"
I'm a registered Democrat, I want the best candidate for my party, not the candidate of the month. I f he is not vetted now, he will be when the GOP gets ahold of him, and that my friends will not be pretty. Karl Rowe is salivating as we speak.
I also want to know if I'm the only one who sees the irony in Obama being the candidate of change, then trotting out Ted Kennedy, (who has been in congress for almost 50 years) to endorse him.....

Sen. Obama makes those who are blinded by the veil of pessimism feel threatened because of his wonderful optimism. I would be proud of america again by having this innovative thinker be our Commander and Chief. By the way, JFK was 42 when he was elected. He also had limited experience. He did just fine. So fine ir got him killed. Sen. Obama will be just as great! Wake up. By the way, being a pessismist is a product of a very lazy mind.

Great column! I have emailed it to screwballs like Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller. The press is leading the public to vote for Obama like Night of the Living Dead. It is a constant on the cable news. Everything negative about Hillary, and everything positive and drooling commentators for Obama. It is ridiculous, and I am sick of it.
Thanks for speaking the truth.
Denise in Seattle

So glad someone is speaking out my thoughts and some others who truly believe we should tell the young generation not to gamble the future to a rookie...nothing beats experience - especially when the nation and the worls is involved.

The negative comments in this article about Obama apply to all of the candidates. Your new commentary is more of the same. In order to get the job, why does a Black man have to be held to a higher standard in order to win? Seems to me some people just keep moving the bar where he (YES A BLACK MAN) is concerned.

1. Frist he would not be able to organize, then he would not be able to raise money, them well blacks aren't voting for him why should we, then well whites are voting for him but it is just young dumb white people, then women won't vote for him, then Latinos won''t vote for him, oh and he is not electable against the Republicans.

Seems like every obstacle he overcomes, he is just asked to jump through more hoops. Why is this the case?

Mr. Obama has the big speeches but no substance..he's like a neatly wrapped present but when opened, there is nothing but disappointment. I refuse to vote for a man to run this country with name Hussain or Obama in it. As far as scandals with the Clintons, that is nothing compared to the scandals that have plagued the current administration and gotten this country to where it is today. Obama has no concept on foreign policy, has no clue how to lead us out of war, has no experience on what it takes to get this country back on its feet. Blacks are voting for him for that reason, he's black. They see nothing else and they don't care. Hillary at least can back up her statements with facts and has an agenda on how to get this country out of the trap we're in. I would seriously think twice before I gave any vote to Barack Hussain Obama.

A poison pen discredits Newsweek!! Newsweek failed to acknowledge my very civil comments taking Mr. Samuelson to task for another article in which he attacks Senator Obama after the fashion of the disgraced ex-president. NO amount of morphing will transform him into a statesman, elder or otherwise, and Americans are clearly expressing their distaste for anything that smacks of a co-presidency!!!

The negative comments in this article about Obama apply to all of the candidates. Your new commentary is more of the same. In order to get the job, why does a Black man have to be held to a higher standard in order to win? Seems to me some people just keep moving the bar where he (YES A BLACK MAN) is concerned.

1. Frist he would not be able to organize, then he would not be able to raise money, them well blacks aren't voting for him why should we, then well whites are voting for him but it is just young dumb white people, then women won't vote for him, then Latinos won''t vote for him, oh and he is not electable against the Republicans.

Seems like every obstacle he overcomes, he is just asked to jump through more hoops. Why is this the case?

The negative comments in this article about Obama apply to all of the candidates. Your new commentary is more of the same. In order to get the job, why does a Black man have to be held to a higher standard in order to win? Seems to me some people just keep moving the bar where he (YES A BLACK MAN) is concerned.

1. Frist he would not be able to organize, then he would not be able to raise money, them well blacks aren't voting for him why should we, then well whites are voting for him but it is just young dumb white people, then women won't vote for him, then Latinos won''t vote for him, oh and he is not electable against the Republicans.

Seems like every obstacle he overcomes, he is just asked to jump through more hoops. Why is this the case?