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Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 13:57:28 PM EDT
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| Marc Ambinder posed an interesting question to his readers this morning and given the make-up of the folks who frequent his blog (pro-BHO for the most part) I expected a flood of posts singing BHO's praises regarding his legislation to rename that post office etc. Sadly, there are (as of this writing) only 27 replies and several were duplicates by some eager beaver bots who hit post a few times more than they probably intended.
His jumping off point for the column was something posted by Richard Cohen in todays Washington Post. Now Ive never been a big fan of Cohens, but the guy really does raise a fair question here. After quoting the $64,000 question (tell me one thing Barack Obama has done that you admire), he asks his readers what they admire about him
I'm interested in answers to the question, not criticisms of Cohen's motives or of the premise of the question. What has Obama done that you admire? I'll post the more interesting responses.
First one up was someone who said they liked that BHO taught Constitutional law. In looking through the replies there really isnt much substance there. At least legislatively. They talk of how he overcame racism, took a low-paying job out of law school, and gave some mighty fine speeches. All admirable qualities to be sure. After all, a lot of what our Commander in Chief does is speechifying right?
But the thing is, the guys been running for the top job in the land for over 18 months now so youd think his followers and surrogates would know his record of accomplishments inside and out by now. At least to the point where they can talk in detail about his experience and qualifications to be Commander in Chief etc. Sadly no. |
| Alegre :: Prominent Dem Flubs $64,000 Question |
Apparently, the prominent Democrat to whom Cohen posed this question couldnt come up with much either.
"Just tell me one thing Barack Obama has done that you admire," I asked a prominent Democrat. He paused and then said that he admired Obama's speech to the Democratic convention in 2004. I agreed. It was a hell of a speech, but it was just a speech.
Now granted that poor Dem must have been caught flat-footed by Cohen but come on after what happened to that poor schumck in the lead-up to the Texas primaries youd think theyd have a few talking points at the ready by this point.
More from todays column
All politicians change their positions, sometimes even because they have changed their minds. McCain must have suffered excruciating whiplash from totally reversing himself on George Bush's tax cuts. He has denounced preachers he later embraced and then, to his chagrin, has had to denounce them all over again. This plasticity has a label: pandering. McCain knows how it's done.
But Obama has shown that in this area, youth is no handicap. He has been for and against gun control, against and for the recent domestic surveillance legislation and, in almost a single day, for a united Jerusalem under Israeli control and then, when apprised of U.S. policy and Palestinian chagrin, against it. He is an accomplished pol -- a statement of both admiration and a bit of regret.
The question I posed to that prominent Democrat was just my way of thinking out loud. I know that Barack Obama is a near-perfect political package. I'm still not sure, though, what's in it.
I think millions of us are just as stumped as to what's in that shiny package. After all this time and ALL that media coverage (24/7!) you'd think we'd all have a better idea as to what the guy's all about.
At any rate, I thought maybe we could lend them a hand in coming up with some responses here. Tell us what you admire about the chosen one.
Ok this is snark but I thought it was worth a post. Have fun. |
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"Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you?re knocked down, get right back up. And NEVER listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."
Hillary Clinton - June 7, 2008
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