The Obama Delusion

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.

My question to you is what are you going to do to bring about change? You seem to have everything nailed down. What would you do and say to help bring about real change in the country? It's easy to write comments like this and set back and wait for the response. It's hard to believe that other countries want to be like us. We have been under a cloud for so long we can't see the forest for the trees. The Republicans have run this country in the ground for the last 30 years, they have controlled Congress for most of it. Even under Bill Clinton so to ask the American people to just say no to change is crazy. I dare say go to The ILL state Gov website and look up what he has done it's on record or is that to easy to do. Hillary is a good person but she's part of our past along with McCain it's time to look to the future and if this is something you don't want to be a part of then don't let the doorknob hit ya.

Also if they have to make McCains wife look just as old as him to make him more appealing then all hope is lost. She really looks old now.

I'm not clear on why anyone believes that Hillary Clinton is more "experienced" than Obama.

Neither have been Senators for all that long, and in the review of bills, a larger number of Obama's appear to have far more substance.

If Hillary supporters are taking into account Hillary's HUSBANDS "experience" which, let us not forget, encompasses the biggest failure of his first term which was Hillary's own health care fiasco, they are then basing their opinions of Hillary not upon Hillary herself but upon the combined entity that is "Billary".

This in effect is an admission of voting "Billary" in for a third therefore and illegal term.

Perhaps Samuelson should do some research, starting with reading Obama's website where he outlines solutions to many of todays pressing issues.

That's the way I see him, too. His reliance on political cliches and personal attacks contradicts his message of hope and change. Given that all he has is message--no experience, no achievements--his lack of originality is not promising. He doesn't have the experience, and he doesn't have anything to substitute for it except the rhetoric and ideas of others. Bush has left us in dire straits, and it will take more than a new face and smart mind to fix things. It will take experience and ability and new ideas. Obama seems to have none of those, and he is increasingly full of a hubris that may make an Obama presidency resemble a Greek drama. I like the man a lot, but he is not ready to be president, and this nation is not in a position after the last eight years to to take the chance.

I think this article raises valid points but fails to address the root of Obama's campaign. What if people are simply moved by his inspirational appeal? What if people want change, in a broad general resonating kind of way? Maybe he doesn't have all the detailed answers and plans and policies already formed. That doesn't matter to me. And, as a 27 year old who graduated from college 9 months after September 11th, I think most of my generation wants to be inspired. In fact, that may be all we want. We want a reason to be proud in our country. I watch footage of Bush on TV and wonder how he was qualified for the position. Sometimes it looks like someone just coached him on how to walk, much less talk. I'm a positive person so won't claim to be hopeless but all I really care about right now is having a leader. This is not a monarchy. I want a president who is collaborative and inspiring and hits that intangible button that gets people ready to take part in the process and question what's going on. For me and most of my friends, that's all we need. And I don't think that's a dangerous stance to take. I think Barack is really smart, and really eloquent and will listen and collaborate with advisors and with other countries, to make really intelligent decisions. His judgement will be sound and his plans truly will be in our best interest. I'm not yearning for a website that explains all of his plans. I'm yearning for the desire to want to watch a State of the Union address. I want to think our president is well-respected. I want a president that represents our mosaic nation. I don't want a white middle aged man to lead our country for a long time. It's just not who we are anymore. Obviously that demographic can provide sound leadership but we need to hold ourself to the standard of really representing who we are as a nation. Bush doesn't do that. He represents a country club. He represents a fraternity. What can he know about certain personal challenges that people in the US are facing? I'm fine with rhetoric. It's the right rhetoric right now.

Perhaps Samuelson should do some research, starting with reading Obama's website where he outlines solutions to many of todays pressing issues.

To Shoosh :::::: this is what you wrote: IT IS A SHAME THAT IGNORANCE, AND CHEAP CHARISMA WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE.

You are so right.

I too am worried about that. And, I am still hoping for the sensable people in the America to prevail.

NObama
NObama
NObama

Beware Welfare!

Vote for Clinton.

FObama

So Obama is criticized for not providing details of his plans, then when he does he is criticized for those details. The point of Obama's campaign is not just his candidacy and election; it's about a national movement. Within that movement is the political power and political will to tackle these problems. No longer will we have just a wish-list of things we want to change. Instead, we will have in place all of the people and the political will to make those changes.

To suggest that Obama cannot deliver on his promises is to miss the point of his campaign. He is winning by huge margins. It is not just a campaign; it's a movement. It is that movement that will bring the campaign promises into reality. As Obama often says, good intentions are not enough to bring change. They need to be fortified with political power and political will. The movement that is behind Obama is that power and is that will.

I believe that Obama could herald a new vision for the United States. I agree that we need to remove the same old tired people from government. The problem with this great country of ours is that we have become a service nation. Do you want us to be strong? Do you want the economy to bustle? Do you want to put people back to work? Reindustrialize this great nation. Let us be a nation of creative thinkers. Creative industries, not just a service nation. My only issue, and one that is back by others, is his support for abortion. We need a new vision in the White House. Mr Obama is the new vision. Mr. Obama is a real deal

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.

Beware Welfare!

Vote for Clinton.