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BBishere2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:37:48 -0000

I think the DNC is grooming Obama maybe for a run for the office because they know that Hillary can't win - This country isn't ready or doesn't want a woman for President - and look how they could cozy up to the Black voters by offering him up on a platter. They may suggest Hillary for VP - and then try for the vote of the women too.
As far as Obama goes, I want him to give his American voters the same speech he gave over in Kenya and see what happens. Politicians like him and others always seem to come up with some pretty interesting comments when they're on the road outside of the borders. He parrots the DNC's stance on things, so they're sure to love him. It's going to be interesting to see what happens closer to 2008, that's for sure.

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Bakersfield — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:13:47 -0000

The Beatles suck.

Most
Overrated
Band
Ever

I would rather be the political Rolling Stones than the Beatles any day

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Snark — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:57:23 -0000

Blago is sucking up so heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d be considered for veep.

Um, the Presidential candidate and the Vice Presidential candidate can't be from the same state, so probably not.

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Dan — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:06:09 -0000

Obama will never have a better chance than the one he has now, he knows that, which is why he's taking a look at running.

Also, posting about Obama is just giving him attention, which is what the post complained about...interesting.

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Bubs — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:31:42 -0000

Obama is doing nothing to take the frenzy down a few notches. It appears his ego is now involved.

The problem with flying so high, so fast is the potential for crashing.

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dan l — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:46:01 -0000

My thoughts are fairly clear on him. link here.

Warning: The "A word" is used in the title, in the spirit of Denny Green's monday night post game comments.

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Wumpus Diva — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:32:16 -0000

Ricardo,

Hynes= McKenna w/a Powerful Dem family...I'd rather wathc paint dry. BHO is a dynamic speaker.

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He should run — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:44:07 -0000

Isn't a post about the press attention Obama is getting giving him attention that this post mocks?

If Obama doesn't run now, he'll miss his only chance...he's not running for VP...and waiting until 2016? No chance.

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dan l — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:43:40 -0000

I'm going to have to agree with Deck Marker here. Obama is going to get Mcnabbed.

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Belle — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:26:23 -0000

Sadly in our society the only thing mainstream media has more fun with than building someones pedestal is taking a sledgehammer to it. Obama needs to stay away from Blago, he already donated the Rezko money to charity - yes Rod, he 'punished' those donors - and maybe they'll use a plain old hammer instead.

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Truthful James — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:10:31 -0000

Obama is not truly running for President.

He is running for the national exposure designed to gain acceptance this time as the Veep nominee on the Clinton ticket. A win by the democrats would enable Obama to get four to eight years of experience on the world and national stage.

That will place him in 2016, other things being equal, in the best position for a Presidential run.

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Fan of the Game — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:53:24 -0000

Obama is charismatic, is well spoken, and is riding the wave. I disagree with him on almost every issue, but realize that he will be a formidable candidate simply because he has the aforementioned qualities.

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So-Called "Austin Mayor" — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:31:22 -0000

Rich,

As a fan of Obama, I find the coverage over the top.

As a former high school journalist, I find the coverage embarassing.

-- scam

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Deck Marker, Potluck & Rol — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:05:02 -0000

He is gonna fall hard. Americans are sick that way. We build up a hero, then destroy them.

Obamania is built upon his "blanc tableu". There is nothing upon which to judge him. He has done nothing.

Once he starts voting, half the country will immediately start hating him.

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anne — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:18:53 -0000

Let's compare the questions regarding readiness to be president, Hillary and Barack. There are still some who say that she's not ready, she hasn't been in the Senate long enough. Yet, there's not much questioning about experience for Barack. Does a loss to Bobby Rush really count for that much? Hillary may have other problems, but there seems to be a big double standard on the experience issue. Heck even John Edwards was scorched on that issue.

Also, prejudice is not the only issue in race card politics. Believe me, it's gonna get hot on the issue of race when Hispanics, a larger proportion of this country than African Americans, start getting involved.

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Political Insider — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:17:39 -0000

Obama, obama, obama...

Good to see that Iraq is taken care of, that Dafor is no longer a site of massive genocide, Lil' Kim has turned over his nukes, the highways are repaird, the budget is ballanced again, and the patriot-act has been repealed. I guess since the Bears didn't play today there was no other news to cover.

I can rest peacfully now that all of our problems have been solved and we can turn our attention to an election that will be 24.5 months away (or 72.5).

YEAH!!!!

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Angie — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:45:25 -0000

I don't agree with all of his positions (some, but not all), but he has to DO something before he can run for the White House. Right now, he's just the most charismatic cat in the Senate, minus much experience.

Hey Senator, how about backing Attorney General Madigan's push for a charity care mandate for Illinois hospitals, huh? I emailed you once and got a response that you were "committed" to the issue. Well hey! There's a chance to DO something.

Of course, you know his wife works for University of Chicago Hospitals, so he's between a rock and a hard place on that issue, right? But still...all those down and out people being harassed and harangued by sleazy, ruthless collectors when they perhaps could have qualified for some help, but yet no one told them until after they'd perhaps had their credit completely ruined, liens slapped on homes, etcetera? Senator Obama, DO SOMETHING.

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Gregor — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:36:59 -0000

Blago is sucking up so he'd be considered for veep.
I thought convicted felons could not be elected President? I know, I'm early, but I'm confident.

Obama was without a doubt one of the smartest men in the Illinois senate, but that's not saying a whole lot. If he can avoid scandal, he has a bright future ahead. But the repubs are already starting the swiftboating regarding his early life and drug use. Bt substance abuse doesn't terrify the electorate as much as it once did: heck, we have a standing governor who admitted early in his first term he DID inhale, and we have a 2-term president who was a coke user and alchoholic. The government looks like it's being run by Cheech and Chong already!

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Six Degrees of Separation — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:29:22 -0000

Someone at Peoria Pundit asked about the Las Vegas odds for next US President. The only oddsmaker having a line on O had him at 33 to 1, the same odds as such luminaries as Jeb Bush and Tom Daschle.

Jeb Bush and Tom Daschle?

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Billy Dennis — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:19:27 -0000

Well, I guess I'm guilty as charged.

http://peoriapundit.com/blo...

The one time I turned on a television today, all I saw was a piece of CNN's wildly biased "Broken Government" special (the fact that I agree with 75 percent of it doesn't make it any less biased).

The Web sites I've visted today mentioned it, but were pre-occupied with Iraq and the 2006 elections.

If there is a press maelstrom of coverage, I guess I'm missing it.

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Rich Miller — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:15:21 -0000

Wumpus, you're forgetting that Obama also beat Dan Hynes. Most people seem to conveniently forget or omit that fact. Obama took over half the primary vote against the scion of one of the great Democratic families of Chicago who had already been elected twice statewide. Hynes had lots of African-American ward committeemen backing his campaign as well, including John Stroger.

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Outsider — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:13:34 -0000

rich,

Pretty clever writing. My wife (a republican) saw him on Oprah and said she was voting for him. She didn't know what he was running for, but she was voting for him.

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Walking Wounded — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:12:38 -0000

I have a friend who was part of securing the state capitol, when Obama gave a speech a while back. My friend noted that during the event, Obama appeared very charismatic and presented himself with authority. When the cameras turned off and Obama was no longer in the light, my friend observed a distinct change in his demeanor, almost like the charisma "turned off". I don't know the man, I'm sure he's very nice, but the hype, no, super hyperbole, makes me want to step back and take a second look at him. I believe people are just starving for a new hero, but that doesn't mean he's the answer to all our woes.

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Wumpus — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:10:14 -0000

He is simply the guy who did not have aweird, dysfunctional, abusive marriage. He is a likeable guy, but he has not had a contested race since Rush.

He is on a ride, it seems. He appears to be humbly cashing in on the diety status that he has been given. I do want to see him in a debate and someone who examines his records...and has a shot at winning. What really made me gag was all the Obama goes to Africa tripe. I mean, his father abandonned him and he was raised by his maternal side of the family. I do not get the feeling, as with many other politicians that he is hiding something or a phony nice guy. He seems genuine, I just don't like his postions, when he chooses to take one.

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Six Degrees of Separation — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:07:09 -0000

Here's this little sidebar from AP:

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Sunday that he'd support Obama's presidential bid.

"Those of us who come from Illinois have a certain sense of pride in others who we know who come from our state and who are in a position to be able to think about doing things like that," Blagojevich said during a campaign stop in Chicago. "It's a decision he'll have to make for himself, obviously in consultation with his family. But if he did it, I sure would like to be helpful."

Look's like the gov realises the worm is in his apple, and he might as well jump on the bandwagon.