Apparently Obama has always hung out with the wrong crowd
Posted on October 10th, 2008 at 12:25 am by Kristen“I was shocked to see that Obama would be a person running for president.”
Even former classmates can’t believe someone like Barack Hussein Obama is seeking the highest office in the land.
“I would say Obama didn’t show great character about choosing who he hung out with…..I think he behaved well and wasn’t getting into trouble, but he didn’t seem to hang out with the right people.”
Barry just can’t seem to choose good friends. As if running around with anti-American preachers, unrepentant terrorists, and convicted felons isn’t enough. Obama-wan had loser friends in high school. In my high school the druggies were known as track stars because they congregated near the tracks out back; Obama’s clan was nicknamed the “Bingham benches”.
At least he doesn’t deny inhaling…..but perhaps we should be more concerned about 4:20, rather than 3 AM.
Seriously though, how does a pothead get into Columbia University? Better yet, how does one aspire to become President of the United States? Oh that’s right…..this is America…..where someone can go from druggie, to Ivy League graduate, to community organizer, to Senate, to Democratic Presidential candidate, and quite possibly president.
How ironic that Sarah Palin’s entire life is being put under a microscope: Somehow her blood-type and breakfast menu should make the evening news. Yet the mainstream media could care less about Obama lighting up joints with his buddies.
So if he chose poor friends in high school, even worse ones for the last 20 years……can you imagine how he’s going to fill his Cabinet if elected? **shudder**
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you weren’t very popular in high school, were you.
If by popular you mean getting high and hanging out with those who get high, then no, I wasn’t. Never dabbled in that.
you don’t choose your cabinet the same way you choose friends…if you want to see how obama will choose cabinet members, look at how he chose his campaign staff and vp. his staff took took him from being a poorly-known, less-than-one term senator thirty points behind the frontrunner to being the democratic nominee and probable (as of today, at least) next president. i’m voting mccain, but there’s no denying that obama knows how to pick a staff. and brining up his drug use is just stupid. bush was a drunk until the age of 40. clinton and gore both tried marijuana. the reason why it is not an issue is because obama already admitted it in his book, and the media covered it a long time ago. remember the episode with that clinton surrogate in new hampshire suggesting that obama was a drugdealer? and if you’re surprised that a pot smoker got into columbia, you frankly don’t know college life very well. drinking and smoking pot are the norm not just for ivy league colleges, but for virtually every college in america aside from maybe brigham young, regent, and liberty. this is a pretty stupid article; if it’s meant to be funny, it failed.
Wow. That was a little harsh.
I have to defend Kristen on this. You do choose your cabinet the way you choose your friends… the people on your cabinet are usually friends and/or people you’ve worked well with in the past.
The point of his assocations have nothing to do with him being in college. His associations are recent and that’s the problem. If they were 20 or 30 years ago, fine, but they’re not.
Thanks Alaina…..you basically explained the Cabinet point.
I am fully aware that the majority of college students think binge-drinking and rolling doobies (sp?) is good entertainment. It’s actually a sad commentary for our times.
I seriously think that the editors of this site need to start lining up some psychologists for Nov 5th
Book me for the first session!
Nah, I’ll just cling to my religion.
Done!
Wow, kristen, you brought out some venom from the trolls this morning. Way to go.
I think the point you are making is valid that BO’s past has been ignored and his associations do matter (what else can you judge a man with no record on?)but in the current economic situation it will be ignored. Obama has good advisors around him in the sense that they have created a facade that few people seem to question. McCain’s advisors on the other hand have done a poor job in seeing what was coming (and underestimated BO, just like Hillary). Obama trained in chicago. I am amazed how little people know about chicago politics, but it isn’t clean and it isn’t pretty (come on, the best voter turnout is at cemetary addresses).
Psychologists for nov 5th? That is a bit harsh. Obama will probably win, the sun will still shine, life will go on and bloggers on both ends of the spectrum will continue to whine and moan. History will continue to repeat itself regardless of who is elected. The question is are we headed for 1930’s or 1970’s. (Because governments cannot stop a cyclical economy they can only make it worse with good intentions that devalue our currency further or put off the inevitable corrections)
You are right on about the facade and the fact that we’re not hearing the mess of Chicago politics. Good points.
“where someone can go from druggie, to Ivy League graduate, to community organizer, to Senate, to Democratic Presidential candidate, and quite possibly president.”
That’s amazing, because you can change a few of those words and it describes our current President quite nicely.
Apparently it’s not just the McCain campaign that is reaching for any garbage it can dredge up to save a failing campaign.
I’d also like to point out that if I had posted something like this, the level of indignation that would come from the right wing majority that inhabit PD is beyond description.
Say it ain’t so, Patrick.
C’mon, you know you’re our favorite liberal, gosh darn it!
Credits to Patrick! But damned, I was working so hard!
How about “favorite non-resident liberal”, OG?
That would be fine with me (I hope, that Chris doesn’t show off).
So I may still hope to suceed with my plan to turn you to a Dem-voter by November 3!
“So I may still hope to suceed with my plan to turn you to a Dem-voter by November 3!”
You have no idea how impossible your dream is. The only way that my vote will go for Obama is if I die before November 3, in which case I’m sure someone from ACORN will vote for Obama on my behalf.
Gary, beware of dying the next time! You seem to be a nice guy, though a bit baffled in your political stands
And as you Americans do not have a monopole on never-give-up-attitudes I go on with my subtle, beyond the perception-line-influencing posts, which will finally lead you to the right path. O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma! Can you already feel it? C’mon Gary, admit you do. At least a bit.
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
Not baffled at all.
Conservatism and capitalism work every time that they are tried.
Unfortunately, they aren’t tried often enough.
They sure aren’t being tried in this campaign (with the exception of the lovely Gov. Palin).
Amen to that Gary.
Oh Gary, you turned a little piece of teasing into a political discussion again.
“Conservatism and capitalism work every time that they are tried.”
Can’t talk about conservatism, as I don’t really know, what that might be.
Regarding capitalism: depends on which society you prefer to live in. Mankind lived in unregulated capitalistic conditions from its early beginnings until people had a look on it (remember Manchester?) and said “well, it’s a nice system, but it needs some regulation”. And that is where I stand.
As an economical concept, I think these days show we should put Adam Smith’s invisible hand to history books. Something seems to be wrong with it.
This is kind of ridiculous. Everyone knows that you go through changes in college. That’s part of the reason college is so important. Here’s a guy who went to college, and turned his life around. And there is something wrong with that? He went from using drugs, to helping strangers. That’s what you criticize him for?
And the reason why the media does not care about Bill Ayers? Because they have already heard it in the Democratic Primary. Hillary Clinton brought up Tony Rezko and Bill Ayers at every possible turn, knowing that “the Republicans would use these attacks come November”. There was a whole debate where Obama had to defend himself about this for the first third of debate. He explained every time asked. So this notion that he has not explained it is too farfetched to work on the American people.
You know, i actually agree. I think it is important due to his associations showing his (lack of) character but the way they are approaching it is just another example of what is wrong with our system. I disagree that it is too far fetched for the american people, though. They are doing it because thats what works with the voting populace. Scream something long enough and it will stick. (see the blogs where we still hear about dick cheney and enron. That stuck and so will obama and ACORN). broken system on both sides.
The point is, I don’t think he’s changed much. He has a history of surrounding himself with questionable people.
Obama was named to the Chicago Annenberg Challenge Project Board of Directors for grants in Chicago. The two served on the board of a community anti-poverty group, the Woods Fund of Chicago, between 2000 and 2003. That’s there connection. They are not friends. Aside from those who already supporting McCain, no one takes this seriously.
He has already explained this relationship during the primaries. Anyone who cares can look at his past statements and has explained it again and again when asked.
By the way, the Annenberg Challenge Project Board of Directors is founded by Walter Annenberg, an ambassador for Ronald Reagan. I would never accuse him with running around with terrorists. After his passing, Leonore Annenberg, his wife runs the organization. She is not palling around with terrorists either.
Look at his selection of staff. He picks the very best of the best. That is how to judge his appointments.
The Obama/Ayers connection is more than just ‘we lived in the same neighborhood’. Ayers secured funds from the Annenburg Foundation ($50). He and Obama worked collaboratively to distribute those funds to schools preaching a radical political agenda. Ultimately these schools scrap standardized testing and promote their own agenda. This isn’t education; it’s ideology. Ayers also hosted Obama’s first fundraiser. They are more than just neighbors. These guys worked closely together.
To suggest Reagan has ties is obscene. Annenburg’s intention to give the money was to affect substantive change in education. The $ was a challenge grant designed to match public and private donations; other cities received similar grants. They most likely had no idea what kind of ‘change’ was going to occur. I’m sure it is difficult for the foundation to oversee every detail of the billions of dollars it donates.
Other poor friendships? Some of Obama’s mentors received training from Saul Alinsky, a known leftist and socialist, with radical ideas and ideology.
Obama knew who these men were. He knew what he was doing. He has continually aligned himself with questionable people. And he has only recently distanced himself from some of these nut-jobs because their views are inconvenient for his political purposes at the moment. They are considered political liabilities.
*that should read $50 million
sorry, not enron. dick cheney and halliburton. I didn’t drink the koolaid so it is hard to remember the details. And yes, i know the evil stories…but don’t blast me on dick and halliburton unless you want to talk obama and ACORN, Fannie, Freddie, etc. If you get mad enough to flame by one side or the other on this stuff you probably have your tinfoil hat too tight.
ridiculous.
Some of you need to switch to decaf.
Sorry you didn’t catch the sarcasm; but the main point was the scrutiny of Sarah Palin vs. the free pass of Obama. And yes, associations matter. It’s disturbing that many don’t seem to mind the friends Obama chooses to keep. Who you spend your time with and/or give your resources to say a lot about who you are.
my best friend is a member of students for a democratic society. I voted for Bush in 04 and am voting for McCain in 08. I’m solidly conservative on every issue, on some even to the right of the republican orthodoxy. Should i be held accountable for being friends with a radical liberal?
*was, not is
Um, only if your friend is involved in shady dealings. I think you missed the point. Obama’s associations are with crooks and America-haters. So unless you’re hanging around with individuals of this same caliber, then yes, I would rethink the friends. I have friends of differing political leanings and they are wonderful people. But that has nothing to do with Obama mixing with people of questionable character.
My apologies for offending. That was not the intent. The intent was to demonstrate Obama’s knack of aligning himself with people of extremely poor judgment.
I can’t apologize for Obama’s relationships with certain individuals. They are questionable and definitely deserve more scrutiny. As explained above, he has dismissed them for political purposes. To ignore the past 20 years of his close ties with corrupt people is dangerous.