The Obama Delusion

This is a poorly written piece on every level and unfortunately displays a lazy form of journalism that tarnishes Newsweek's reputation.

If you're truly interested in knowing what Obama stands for, visit his website at http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ and download his proposal papers. They are voluminous and have been posted long before Hillary Clinton posted her information. In fact, she still will not give specifics regarding her Social Security plan. Instead of putting out hard figures like Obama has done, she states that she would defer it to a commission.

As we've seen from the Iraq Study Group, commissions are beauty pageants for the politically weak-minded and weak-willed. They allow you to put the blame elsewhere and move on as if you've actually done something with your time.

Again, go to http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ if you're truly interested in educating yourself.

Then, armed with that factual information, you can write a good piece of journalism. If you still find fault, then so be it. But you will not be able to make the impression that Obama is an empty suit.

Robert J. Samuelson. I read your destructive comment comments. Are you paid by the clinton's?How much did you get paid to dirt sen. Obama?Why did you wait till today to talk about Sen.Obama?As you face is showing , you are a racist with no doubt.Can you tell me what hillary talk about in her speeches? No one will talk about the his or her entire plan in detail so that you the clinton's people steal these ideas.The Clinton's are racist ,It shows in their speeches! Don't you know that? Shame on you robert..
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Yes, I like Obama's rhetoric because I like what he says. I have been waiting for words like his for a long, long time. We are in the primary season. The voters apparently like what he has to say. Both democratic candidates have spelled out what they wish to achieve. There is no question, whoever gets elected president , will come up against reality. Obama has said in his speeches that he is aware of that. However he is more likely to bring people together than his opponent, who seems to evoke a very negative reaction.
I assure you neither I nor other Obama supporters whom I spoke to suffer from delusions. Obama is ttoo smart to be deluded, and so are we.

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That was a very well put together article, but the thing is-WE DON"T CARE!!!. We are in the Obama cult, and we aren't going anywhere! He is not perfect, of course, but he is more honest and forthright than Hilary, and the only thing McCain has going for him is his time as a POW. Yes, that's great and honorable, i'm a soldier as well so i give him props, but that doesnt mean that he should be handed the presidency!!!! Look, we want something new, and it starts with Obama! join the cult Robert lol

It is no secret that Obama's views and proposals are not that different from Clinton's. I am fully aware of that. What attracts me to Obama is, 1) that he has not accepted money from lobbyists and special interests; he will not be beholden to them when he gets into office. 2) His track record illustrates an approach that goes across the aisle in order to get things done. Clinton's views and Obama's views are much the same, but I have greater faith that he will get things done.

Excellent article. It is about time that someone present the facts about the shallow campaign. Now hold on, here I go, I have thought that most journalists were afraid to raise these issues because of race. If Obama would have been white I am sure he would have called on these matters months earlier. A final question - if Clinton were capturing 90% of the white vote woulld ther not be a uproar and questions of race raised, of course. Then why not regarding Obama and the 90% of the black vote?

HA!
You gave it a goold old college try, but it didn't make the cut.

Hey, Samuelson, want to tell me why Hillary continues to sponsor international companies that take advantage of children in developing nations by cashing in on "aid" sales?

Or perhaps you can explain to everyone how Bill sold LITERS of hiv infected blood to Canada; a move that resulted in HUNDREDS of deaths up here.

You know what? The list goes on and on and on.

Obama have some faults. After all, if he were to come up with abstract new policies NO ONE would buy them. Everyone would write him off. He's trying to influence change through little changes; minor details that have substantial impacts on the lives of American citizens.

Grow up. America needs him and not Hillary.

Samuelson is on the mark as usual. Obama is just an empty suit - its about time somebody said so.

This is a poorly written piece on every level and unfortunately displays a lazy form of journalism that tarnishes Newsweek's reputation.

If you're truly interested in knowing what Obama stands for, visit his website at http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ and download his proposal papers. They are voluminous and have been posted long before Hillary Clinton posted her information. In fact, she still will not give specifics regarding her Social Security plan. Instead of putting out hard figures like Obama has done, she states that she would defer it to a commission.

As we've seen from the Iraq Study Group, commissions are beauty pageants for the politically weak-minded and weak-willed. They allow you to put the blame elsewhere and move on as if you've actually done something with your time.

Again, go to http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ if you're truly interested in educating yourself.

Then, armed with that factual information, you can write a good piece of journalism. If you still find fault, then so be it. But you will not be able to make the impression that Obama is an empty suit.

I think we are going to be in a worse situation than the current one. If Obama wins we are in for in for tragic situation. He is inexperienced guy and full of rhetoric. People may be impressed with his speech but giving the high office to someone with no experience or substance is dangerous and we are in for another devastation and shock. Lte us learn this again by my another big mistake. I am hoping that we wake up and try to avoid the disaster by electing the right qualified person as our president. Hope GOD be with us to save our country from this joker.

What is Mr. Samuelson's point other than to bash Obama? Barack has laid out how he plans to pay for the changes he invisions. If we elect a progressive House and Senate, then at least some of the changes will occur.