tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post6504470619346408431..comments2024-01-28T03:35:51.182-05:00Comments on Reassigned Time: More Political MusingsDr. Crazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-35967614474315342852008-08-25T15:16:00.000-04:002008-08-25T15:16:00.000-04:00count me in. disappointed by the sameness in the ...count me in. disappointed by the sameness in the midst of a rhetoric of newness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-21059439856341759672008-08-24T11:14:00.000-04:002008-08-24T11:14:00.000-04:00Yes. Crazy, you put into words exactly what I'm t...<B>Yes</B>. Crazy, you put into words exactly what I'm thinking and how I feel about the Obama campaign. It's more of the same and I'm not convinced there's any change lurking in there but, like Belle said, I'll vote Democrat despite my lack of excitement.phd mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708857060614302495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-2022567673680306302008-08-24T09:13:00.000-04:002008-08-24T09:13:00.000-04:00I just feel like my suspicions, that it was always...<I> I just feel like my suspicions, that it was always going to be politics as usual, are totally confirmed. And it makes me angry. I wanted so much for that not to be true, when Obama got the nomination. At least if Clinton would have been nominated, I wouldn't have had this disappointment. </I><BR/><BR/>That's it. That's precisely how I feel. I'm disappointed that there's yet another white male on the ticket. When others rave about how different O is, I've been disappointed with his sameness. I hear his rhetoric, and am disappointed when people I admire are sucked into believing that it is more than rhetoric. I'll vote for them - because the idea of more Bush policy in a McCain admin is just too horrific and I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than vote Republican... but excited? No.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849272391043604637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-61380724564588222322008-08-24T08:37:00.000-04:002008-08-24T08:37:00.000-04:00Hi, Crazy,Here's the thing: I support Obama *b...Hi, Crazy,<BR/><BR/>Here's the thing: I support Obama *because* I think he's a brilliant politician NOT because I think he's a messiah: I like the message control & discipline of the campaign.<BR/><BR/>There are 2 things about Hillary (well, many) that really worry me: 1) her inability to adequately explain her original war vote, 2) her massive financial and strategic management of her campaign--the whole sense of it being "her turn"--the whole entitlement thing, 2A) BILL Clinton--eek!--I love him and I hate him and he exhausts me and I just want him to go back to some former Soviet satellite province and bilk them for huge speaker's fees.<BR/><BR/>What impressed me so much yesterday was the way that Biden's rhetoric complements Obama's: he's plainspoken, working class, affable, joyful, a little unscripted.<BR/><BR/>I think your analysis is right and I do find the feminist points are well-taken and distressing, but I never found Hillary compelling as a feminist (and, as a Wellesley-Yale alum & 42, shouldn't I be a Hillary supporter? Chris Matthews is full of baloney.<BR/><BR/>So, in short, I'm *really* excited and very hopeful in spite of all the reasonable objections you raise.<BR/><BR/>This seven house meme is not going to die. I think it's McCain's macaca moment.<BR/><BR/>Also, voting w/Bush 95% of the time has the potential to breakthrough to many voters, minority women republicans notwithstanding.<BR/><BR/>(I owe you an email--your idea is great)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03281027116636227323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-41791170675280262142008-08-24T07:28:00.000-04:002008-08-24T07:28:00.000-04:00You put into words what I couldn't when I tried to...You put into words what I couldn't when I tried to describe to friends/colleagues why I supported Hillary over Obama back in the day. (And I am not even an American - Canadian here just v.v. hopeful of a democratic president down your way).<BR/><BR/>Somehow people still hope/believe that someone could become president without being part of the political game that is played at that level. <BR/><BR/>And the idea that McCain actually could have a chance is beyond frightening...Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185856683761789420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-41943884240590066962008-08-24T00:10:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:10:00.000-04:00The thing that bothers me about Obama supporters i...The thing that bothers me about Obama supporters is that they seem to think he's *not* a politician. The whole change rhetoric is way too close to the line that "we'd rather have a beer with Bush than Kerry." <BR/><BR/>(I don't mean this as a dig at you -- and I like Obama. I just don't buy that he's not a politician and that he won't have to deal with all of the shit that any other politician has to deal with. To me, that's a stupid argument/campaign strategy anyway.)life_of_a_foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427532203981697246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-7349552532603964362008-08-23T23:18:00.000-04:002008-08-23T23:18:00.000-04:00I find it refreshing to hear someone speak of poli...I find it refreshing to hear someone speak of politics and not be completely ignoring their own personal issues with "their" choice in favor of bashing the other side... I know it happens - but I see too much of the "lets bash the other side and ignore our own side's problems"<BR/><BR/>(which is part of the reason that I'm an independent - I hate politicians in general... I always feel I am being torn between two evils in almost any election)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602807900665273245noreply@blogger.com