Comments on: Obamaâ€™s Takes The Show On The Road

By: Dominick

Dominick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:23:27 +0000

Regardless if one doesn’t or does support Obama, this is some of the most self-rightous hot air in written form I’ve read in ages…lol.

You appointed you the arbitrator of who earns what?

Even McCain, and rightly so, encouragesd Obama to travel on this trip, as he has done himself–and will do more of–during the campaign.

How silly to not think it a good idea for any candidate for U.S. President not travel abraod during the campaign, just as foreign candidates often come to the U.S. (If nothing else it gives us a break from them.)

Sometimes over partisan blather ends up sounding just like that, along with seeming a lot like the channeling of the barely-educated Sean Hannity…To paraphrase John McCain: ‘You my friend have managed to achieve just that in your piece.’ Congratulations.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:33:10 +0000

Actually, my children don’t fit the HM demographic, so I have been spared the knowledge of this one. BUT after listening to the song online (it rocked, except when she was singing), your suggestion is genius.

I have serious doubts, however, that Obama can change a flat on my car.

By: Cordeiro

Cordeiro — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:00:31 +0000

I submit that Obama was welcome to visit with all the wounded servicemen and women he wanted to. The people who were not welcome were Obama’s entourage. No entourage, no Barack. Go figure.

By: Cordeiro

Cordeiro — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:51:48 +0000

Eric – are you proposing that Obama adopt the Mylie Cyrus song “I might even be a rock star” as his campain theme? Brilliant!

By: RedstateEddio

RedstateEddio — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:04:26 +0000

Same things happened to John Kerry in ‘04. Bruce Springsteen played a mini-concert before Lurch’s speech, so it looked like he was maxing out stadiums. Must have been his passionate oratory skills. Yeah right…

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:52:47 +0000

This is a good point. But respecting the pentagon’s wishes can’t be the whole story. I honestly don’t get it. The senator could have and should have visited the wounded. I’m not placing blame or assuming motivation. I just think there has to be more to the story than what that CNN article said.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:27:01 +0000

200,000 Cheering Germans who were all baked from the reggae performance before hand, I would say 3/4ths of the people there had no idea who he was. (90% of all statistics can be made to say anything…50% of the time lol)

Come on now, he said, “My father was an African goathearder” and they cheered for 15 seconds” seriously?

By the way Obama isn’t the first up and coming politician who is a skilled orator to whip 200,000 Germans into a frenzy… seems like that may have happened at some point in the not too distant past, hmmmm…lets face it the opinion of 200,000+ Germans CAN be wrong.

By: dw

dw — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:44:12 +0000

This is not new. BO followed a concert in Oregon during his battle with the Hildabeast. Again, the MSM failed to note the concert warm-up, which featured the playing of the (former) Soviet national anthem. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=122164

Obama also has found support from the Grateful Dead, who reunited just for an Obama rally… http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN0147632420080202

But, all that matters are the numbers, right?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:40:35 +0000

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/25/pentagon-was-concerned-with-obama-visit-to-hospital/

Oh, wait a minute. It appears as though he didn’t visit the hospital because the Pentagon didn’t want him to. Not because there wouldn’t be enough cameras or press or because us Democrats have “disdain” for those who serve in the military. It was simply out of respect. A rock star with respect! We haven’t had one of those since Aretha Franklin.

By: Whodat in Texas

Whodat in Texas — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:27:09 +0000

Most interesting point, Raymond! I had not heard that! I sent Fox News a couple of e-mails asking why they did not report the rock concert angle of crowd building.

Heck, I guess a few thousand people might show up to hear ol’ Whodat if Willie Nelson would give a free concert first… Better yet, wonder if Shakira would…

Whodat love dat Shakira too much

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:40:34 +0000

I am glad Cordeiro is deciding who earns the right to speak in Germany now. Apparently his opinion outweighs that of 200,000 cheering Germans.

Oh, and I do recall him meeting with those “strangers” in “strange lands” at such “rock star” venues as Iraq and Afghanistan just a few days ago. You and your goldfish memory might recall that if it was at all convenient for your argument.

On a quick side note though, I must say that this is my favorite blog. It enlightens me. I thank you for that, my fellow Political Derbians.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:39:51 +0000

No, he doesn’t. He wants to be a rock star. The first Executive role listed in the Constitution is that of Commander in Chief, but I guess that means healing the world through legislated niceness–according to foreign standards.

By: kristen

kristen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:24:28 +0000

Apparently on his trip to Iraq, he completely ignored, as in didn’t even wave at, the military who were lined up all day just to greet him. No…he had to head to his armored car. He did not shake one hand, say one ‘thank-you’, give one word of encouragement or gratitude. But hey–he had time to have his publicity basketball shots taken.

Disgraceful…and completely embarrassing.

And this is the guy wants to be Commander-In-Chief?!

By: Gary Russell

Gary Russell — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:19:49 +0000

I love it, Whodat…

“Love the One You’re With”…

If you can’t be with the one you love, honey, love the one you’re with…

Wouldn’t it be a hoot if McCain would use that song as his official campaign song?!

By: Troy La Mana

Troy La Mana — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:12:43 +0000

It just shows the true disdain of liberals for anyone who serves in the military.

By: East-of-Eden

East-of-Eden — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:59:57 +0000

Why is no one even mentioning this

Because facts are tricky things that Team Obama hopes you’ll ignore.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:19:41 +0000

Everyone is reporting the huge numbers of people that where there to hear Obama’s speech. An estimated 200,000!!!

The problem is that no one is mentioning that two of the most popular acts in Germany (reggae artist Patrice and rock band Reamonn) played a free concert before Obama graced us with his “I believe in a hope of a change that yes we can all be a citizen of the world” speech. Why is no one even mentioning this.

By: Whodat in Texas

Whodat in Texas — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:40:20 +0000

There is a whole bunch that dad did not tell me, but I just can’t figure out if Obama is running for U.S. President or President of the World, or what…

And, he goes to a Nazi monument to give a speech which has some criticism of our USA…

And, he says what socialist Europeans like to hear…

I’m starting to really like John McCain a lot! Yes, it’s sort of like deciding on a date at closing time, but if you’re not near the one you love, love the one that is THERE…

And, not the one giing speech in a country we have had to whip twice in world wars, and not some other socialist 2nd tier country who does little but bark at us while we carry the load.

Whodat not impressed. But, how did it play in Peoria?