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Comments (47)
Can't argue with that analysis...
April 16, 2008 12:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
Obama good.
President Obama better.
April 16, 2008 12:44 AM | Reply | Permalink
Sounds a little Animal Farmish to me.
April 16, 2008 12:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/04/copy-of-storied-republican-pla.php#comments
If anyone gets a chance, could you please check this other link out? It's funny how there's a linear inverse relationship between effort and recommends . . .
April 16, 2008 12:47 AM | Reply | Permalink
OBAMA TRIVIA
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Here are some more or less known facts about the brilliant orator and presidential hopeful:
- he used alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine during his teenage years to
"push questions of who I was, out of my mind"
- according to his own claims both parents were declared atheists
- His first name Barak is a specific Arabic first name and his middle name Hussein is
a specific Muslim name
- Despite the fat that he claims that he has never been raised as a Muslim, in the
various schools he attended in Jakarta, Indonesia, he was registered as a Muslim;
also, according to his sister Maya Soetoro, "the family did not attend the mosque
for regular worship, but for communal events"
- his father was a polygamist, as he was already married with a child in Kenya,
when he married Barak Jr.'s mother: Ann Dunham; before divorcing her, he married
a 3rd woman, Ruth, while studying in Boston, MA
- four years after his father's death, Obama Jr. traveled to his father's ancestral
Kenyan village. There he learned the full story of his father's life and met some of
his relatives
- after his father, he has 6 step-brothers and a step-sister
- after his own told recollections, he was tortured by fellow pupils - who let out monkey hoots -
and turned into a disenchanted teenage rebel, experimenting with cocaine, marijuana and alcohol
However a former classmate, Alan Lum, radically contradicts Barak's claim:
"Hawaii is such a melting pot that it didn't occur to me when we were growing up that
he might have problems about being one of the few African-Americans at the school. Us kids didn't see color. He was easy-going and well-liked."
- While at Columbia University, his book claims, "no matter how many times the
administration tried to paint them over, the walls remained scratched with blunt
correspondence (about) niggers."
But one of his classmates, Joe Zwicker, 45, now a lawyer in Boston, said:
"That surprises me. Columbia was a pretty tolerant place.
There were African American students in my classes and I never saw any evidence
of racism at all."
- According to Chicago Sun of Feb 13, 08, a volunteer setting up an Obama office in Texas
had a Cuban flag with a picture of Che Guevara tacked up in her office
- the Italian translation of the book "Audacity of Hope" was published with an introduction
by Walter Vetroni, a former leader of the Italian Communist party
- One of Obama's good friend, campaign contributor and advisor is Tony Rezko, an Arab American, born in Syria, who is currently facing federal charges of attempted extortion, money laundering, and fraud; Obama had actually received nearly three times more campaign cash from Rezko and his associates than he has publicly acknowledged
- Interestingly, Obama's campaign has relied heavily on people such as Kenneth Griffin, a
Chicago-based hedge-fund manager who reportedly earned $1.4bn last year
- Obama's spiritual leader and counselor is Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who said in the
newly disclosed video that the 9/11 attacks were brought on by US "terrorism."
- Obama's congregation invited the leader of the terrorist organization Hamas, to post
political opinions in their printed flier
-Obama's wife Michelle ( possible First Lady) publicly declared that she is for the first time
proud for her country, when her husband is runing for President
- Barak has close association with the domestic terrorist organization
members like:
- William Ayers, who bombed high-profile government buildings,including the Capitol (in 70 and 72),
- Carl Davidson or Bernardine Dohrn, members of the "Weathermen" underground radical
leftist group that referred to itself as a revolutionary organization of men and women,
whose purpose was to carry out a series of attacks that would achieve the revolutionary
overthrow of the US Government
- Barak, while living in Hawaii, developed a close relationship, almost like a son, with Frank Marshall Davis,
outstanding member of the US Communist Party, by listening to his “poetry” and getting
advice on his career path
- he repeatedly ducked controversial stands in an apparent attempt to make it easier
to be elected to higher office. For example, as a state senator in Illinois,
he voted "present" rather than "aye" or "nay" nearly an astounding 130 times
- he is endorsed by former Black Panther Charles Barron, and by Louis Farrakhan, the leader
of the "Nation of Islam", as well as other senior memebers of the Nation of Islam
- According to the National Journal, Obama is the most liberal of all 100 senators, who has
absolutely no military, executive or foreign policy experience
April 16, 2008 11:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just read this post, Amalzan, this is very scary stuff. Can you substantiate these comments or what news published them? I don't think I want to ante up our contry to anyone with these connections. May I use your post in other blogs? let me know soon. Thank you.
May 9, 2008 12:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
I guess that's the CW now.
April 16, 2008 12:51 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes! Yes! This is exactly what I've been trying to say. Thank you, articleman, for boiling it down to the essentials.
If everyone will please rec. this post, it may save a lot of other bloggers a lot of work.
April 16, 2008 1:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
Brilliant post! Wonderful responses. This is what I'm talking about when I say I don't want to be associated with many Obama supporters.
April 16, 2008 1:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
Dude, it's kind of a joke.
Release your anger.
It gives you focus, it makes you strong.
April 16, 2008 11:32 AM | Reply | Permalink
Doesn't look like anyone else is taking it as a joke.
April 16, 2008 11:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
Disagree.
It's half-serious. Part of what's funny is if it were to engender extreme reactions. I think if everyone thought it was 100% serious, there would be a greater reaction to it.
I was certain, however, that it would crack the top ten, and that it did.
Hell, I'm kind of making fun of myself, if you look at other posts of mine. It's important not to take yourself too seriously.
April 16, 2008 11:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, it's a joke.
If it was serious it would read:
Obama Good. Clinton Not Bad. McCain Bad.
April 16, 2008 12:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Or... Obama Yummm, Clinton Eh, McCain Ewwwww
April 16, 2008 10:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
You would consider bedding Mrs. C?
April 17, 2008 12:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
**Yeah, dude. There's levity in brevity.
April 16, 2008 4:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Clinton doubleplusbad. Runs Ministry of Truth, wants Ministry of Love.
April 16, 2008 1:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
This is special. I got one:
Bush is bad, Hillary is good!
People are simple!
April 16, 2008 3:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
Bush is bad, Hillary is same.
April 16, 2008 7:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
Word straight up!!`
Great post.
April 16, 2008 11:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
It is both heartfelt and self-mocking. Both belittling to this site's recommend feature, to which it panders, and also the deepest expression of what is good and true about the site.
At least it helped bump the antiClinton post I really worked on into the top ten.
April 16, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
This should totally be part 1 of a series.
Part 2 possible topics:
Obama black, Hillary Woman
McCain old, Obama young
McCain angry, Obama hopeful
April 16, 2008 12:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'll do it, thanks.
April 16, 2008 2:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tarzan hungry.
April 16, 2008 2:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama Jumpy, Clinton Frumpy, McCain Grumpy
April 16, 2008 10:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, even a simple, funny statement brings the bitter, angry people out of the woodwork.
I'm inspired!
April 16, 2008 12:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
They're bitter their computers have small monitors, so they cling to their angry comments and their unwillingness to recommend this post.
April 16, 2008 4:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
DAMN Skippy!
Great post.
April 16, 2008 12:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
You had me at Obama Good.
April 16, 2008 1:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ha!!!!!!!!
April 17, 2008 12:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
Bill O'Reilly thanks your for not bloviating and/or keeping it pithy.
April 16, 2008 1:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
By the way, did you ever get around to buying that Culture Warrior doormat I suggested?
April 17, 2008 12:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
Oopps.....My bad, didnt catch the Joke, thought it was a Hill supporter maucking. That was painful saying HRC is good after the way she has been acting of late. I have been looking at that court case she is envolved in, maybe she needs to be president real bad to hold the power to cover up the fall out that may come of that! Sounds like she could be in some serious trouble, at least I think so!
April 16, 2008 1:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Too short.
Too pithy
I'm bitter.
April 16, 2008 1:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Some people just don't appreciate performance art.
April 16, 2008 3:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Anyone know what this means? I haven't heard anything about a law suit.
And holy shit - that picture of McCain over there on the right is freaking me smooth out.
April 16, 2008 3:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think the one in L.A. revolving around contributions alleged to have been given to some Clinton project or other (ca. 2000) in return for false assurances of aid with something. It's been a very peripheral news story, and I'm ignorant of its particulars.
April 16, 2008 5:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tena
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/breaking-news-bill-clintons-pe.php
all the sourcing on this, at least per google, comes from iffy sources, unless I'm confused about some websites. Peter Paul is suing Bill for some company involving a partnership with Stan Lee, who's a pretty goofy Bushbot, so knows what's going on.
April 16, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Google Peter Paul and Hillary Clinton.
Stan Lee and same.
I think either Hillary or Bill, or both, are supposed to appear in court out in CA a week after the PA primaries.
April 16, 2008 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
articleman -
Yes, there is such a pattern there and I think I know enough about it now - thanks to you. I can live for - o, ever - without having to go through another Clinton courtroom drama.
Or just any other Clinton drama at all.
I've got Clinton-fatigue.
April 16, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
An appropriate coda to "Obama Good, Clinton Bad." I love that phrase "Clinton fatigue." It's so distinguishing of them from others.
I also have "Obama v. Clinton fatigue."
We shall overcome it all . . .
(Is your avatar Clara Bow, Tena?)
April 16, 2008 7:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I believe it's Louise Brooks. I thought it was Tena herself until someone mentioned Brooks yesterday.
April 17, 2008 12:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
When I saw your headline, "Obama Good - Clinton Bad" I thought this was going to be a review of tonight's debate. Folks on the east coast got to see it hours ago, while we here in the west have to wait 45 more minutes. But now I see that you posted this earlier in the day before the debate. I have to say, I haven't found anywhere on the blogs anyone cheering over Obama's performance in the debate tonight.
April 16, 2008 10:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
The modus operandi around here is to make the most outlandish anti-Clinton blog post. I think the winner tonight is the this one.
I'm just surprised it only received 3 Recommendations. Not so surprised that no one has bothered to criticize the blogger. WWOW?
April 16, 2008 11:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yep, thats quite the post.
April 16, 2008 11:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
articleman -
Yes, there is such a pattern there and I think I know enough about it now - thanks to you. I can live for - o, ever - without having to go through another Clinton courtroom drama.
Or just any other Clinton drama at all.
I've got Clinton-fatigue.
Sorry Guys,
Yes that is the trial. I dont know much about it, just watched Pauls so-called documentary. I just think that she may need the power of the President if this goes to trial. Anyhow, just as Tina says, What will the Conservatives do with this piece of information whether there is some there (there) or not.
April 16, 2008 11:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Also,
If your negatives are sky high, and you claim that you have always been attacked by the conservative machine, you have increased your negatives that much more with your rethoric and your campaign tactics the last few months, how do you claim (honestly) that you are a more formidable opponent for the conservative party..... I think any reasonable person would understand that they are salivating at the thought of getting a chance to run against you!
I wonder if that is an outlandish attack on the Senator from New York!
April 16, 2008 11:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
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