Obama: "Change can't just be a Slogan"

Well - I hope Obama's team calls Hillary out on her polling "ready for change" slogan.

It appears Obama may call her on this.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0 707/Obama_Change_isnt_a_slogan.html

asked Obama, at his press conference today, about Bill Clinton's striking remark that "yesterday's news was pretty good" -- a veiled shot at Obama's promise of generational change.

"My campaign is not premised on running against the past - my campaign is based on what we can accomplish in the future," Obama responded, before delivering, essentially, a critique of the limits of Bill Clinton's tenure.

" I do think that we have not had in a long time a sense of common purpose where we've got a working majority to work on the big issues - on healthcare, we haven't been able to get a system that works for everybody because it is continually blocked both in Congress and by special interests and lobbying."

......

And then, firing back at Hillary -- whose new slogan is, "Ready for Change, Ready to Lead" -- he said, "Change can't just be a slogan."  

good for him - the faster democrats call out these empty slogans the better.



Display:


How many hit pieces have you written today? (1.00 / 0)

How many hit pieces have you written today? I'm amazed that Obamaniacs accused me of writing positive diaries but ignored this guy's bad behavior.

Obamaniacs, based on your standard, should this guy be banned?


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:33:44 PM EST

Re: How many hit pieces have you written today? (3.00 / 2)

and you should have not been allowed to open another account.  and how is this a hit piece?  


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:21:58 PM EST
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Re: How many hit pieces have you written today? (none / 0)

Yes.  This guy should be banned.  


No Quacks, please.
by noquacks on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:25:23 AM EST
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talking about slogan (3.00 / 0)

It's just laughable. Talking about slogan, Obama is the typical politician with only empty slogans. What record is he going to run? Hope, hope, hope, are all he has.

Community organier? Give me a break.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:36:34 PM EST

How come you critize others for (none / 0)

just posting press releases and newspaper clips supporting their candidates and then you turn around and do it


by bebe on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:38:59 PM EST
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Re: How come you critize others for (3.00 / 0)

Nope. I don't care if this guy writes 10 or 20 hit pieces a day. But it's interesting all the other Obamaniacs seem to ignore this guy's behavour but accuse me.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:43:17 PM EST
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yeah,Everyone should post what they want (none / 0)


by bebe on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:45:22 PM EST
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Re: How come you critize others for (3.00 / 1)

It's really pretty clear you've not spent much time reading MyDD.  Otherwise you would know Tarheel supports Edwards.


The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. ~RFK
by Vox Populi on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:22:40 PM EST
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Re: How come you critize others for (3.00 / 0)

We all know areyouready is a paid clinton operative.


by jed on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 01:07:58 AM EST
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Re: How come you critize others for (none / 0)

I don't believe that ANYONE on this website is a paid operative.  Especially someone as ineffective at getting their point out as Areyouready.  Posting style is similar to CarolineZhang.  But I don't think they are paid.


The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. ~RFK
by Vox Populi on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 11:19:48 AM EST
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Re: How come you critize others for (3.00 / 1)

Thank you.  This individual does disservice to the Clinton followers.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:22:47 PM EST
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Have (none / 0)

You ever been a community organizer? Have you ever seen what it does?

And to say that's all he's ever done. C'mon. He was editor of the Harvard Law Review, Community Organizer, Ran a massive voter registration drive, civil rights law practice, constitutional law professor, nonprofit director, state senate leader, US Senator. You can say he has only been in Washington for a few years but you can't say he hasn't done anything with his life. You're in the Hillary club. What has she done?


"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around." --Thoreau
by Populista on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:09:17 PM EST
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Re: Have (3.00 / 0)

No offense, but let's be realistic here. What he has done is great. However, it'll be hard pressed to tell voters that's a great resume built up for president.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:12:48 PM EST
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Re: Have (3.00 / 1)

and Clinton is a senator for 6 years and a WIFE of a governor and president.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:24:22 PM EST
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Re: Have (none / 0)

This guy knows Obama has more behind him than community organizing, his obsession with this theme really exposes his hand. Denegrating the this particular aspect of Obama's background is especially telling, because he knows that most of these candidates (particulalry his candidate) has so little experience actually working in the community when they are not trolling for votes.  Hillary comes across as stiff, rehearsed, and pandering, and it may not be because she is, it just may be that she has very little experience talking to people on the real. That's why she had to go get Bill, even though she knew she was bringing all his baggage with him so she would have someone out there with her who could speak extemporaneously and connect with the people. What is the experience that prepares you for the President? Thirty years in the Senate only gave opponents lots of ways to find Kerry on both sides of any issue. The beltway is known for being insulated and isolated from what everyday people are dealing with, so what experience is more important if the ultimate goal is to find someone who can take our problems seriously and work on them as if they affects their lives too?


by jazzyjay on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 09:02:43 AM EST
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Re: talking about slogan (3.00 / 1)

This is not a hit-piece. Wise up.


by rapcetera on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:10:37 PM EST
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Re: talking about slogan (none / 0)

thank you.


Call it "Medicare Option" not public option
by TarHeel on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 08:15:54 AM EST
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Re: talking about slogan (3.00 / 0)

>>>What record is he going to run? Hope, hope, hope, are all he has.

And Hillary's running on Bubba, Bubba, Bubba!


Hillary/Obama08
by annefrank on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 11:23:11 PM EST
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LOL (3.00 / 0)

Hey,

Look who immediatly showed up?

The two POWTS Trolls.

Just like flies to the seet aroma that is Barack.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:45:16 PM EST

"Change can't just be a Slogan" (none / 0)

OK. I'll call one out:

"The Audacity of Hope"...

People, don't think that your candidate's [slogans] don't stink, just like everyone elses.


by hwc on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:49:19 PM EST

Re: "Change can't just be a Slogan" (3.00 / 0)

Looks like Obama is going to run an anti-Bill-Clinton campaign. It'll be interesting to see what's going to happen.

I can't wait. popcorn.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 07:50:29 PM EST
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No prob (none / 0)

Robo has no problem with WalMart since his Hillary served on their board.


by bode78 on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:07:30 PM EST

wal-mart (1.00 / 0)

The most bizarre thing is that many democrats have to lash out at Wal-Mart. I love Wal-Mart. Actually Zogby did a poll which showed whoever won the Wal-Mart shoppers won the election.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:10:51 PM EST

Yeah Walmart has to good and bad side (none / 0)

but there is no use bashing them,we all shop there.even those who bash.They should however be pressured to allow for unions so they can negotiate better lifestyle for employees who want the union.


by bebe on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:19:14 PM EST
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This is quite funny... (3.00 / 1)

Because Obama has been touting this and saying this since FEBRUARY, and now Clinton come with "Are you ready for Change?"  I mean, yes, we are but not you.  Why it took so long for her to grasp this is the one for me?  She for the LONGEST kept talking about the 90's, but the reality is you can not go back, you can only go forward to the future.  I am glad she finally let this concept sink in, but change, yes, but again, not you.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:20:31 PM EST

polls show its her (none / 0)

change and leadership,perfect combo for dems.


by bebe on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 08:22:53 PM EST
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Re: polls show its her (none / 0)

Early polls, yes.  Early polls told us that Liebermann, Dean, Clark, and Kerry should have been the nominee in 2004.  I guess they were right 1/4 of the time.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 09:25:35 PM EST
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Re: polls show its her (none / 0)

You can't compare 2004 with 5 ho-hum candidates nobody really cared for with today.   They traded tiny leads on low levels between each other (like 22% to 19% to 17% to 13%,) which is nothing like today.   Remember, whenever Hillary Clinton was included in any poll she would kick all of them to the curb to the tune of 4 to 1 usually (like she would get 42% while the others, who nobody really cared for, would get 12%, 10%, 8%, and the like.)  


by georgep on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:02:58 PM EST
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Re: Obama (none / 0)

Hillary has often used "change" in her campaigns, including her senatorial campaigns and her speeches.

Since when did Obama win the monopoly on "change"?

The Hillary slogan that I like best is "I'm In and I'm In to Win".  That was directed right at the GOP; right at Karl Rove, Giuliani and the bunch of them.  

Now, back to Barack.  If Barack begins to go negative on the Clintons because he has run out of things on which to promote himself with (skant experience), then yes, pass the popcorn, because Hillary will take Barack down, and it will be swift and sure.


by samueldem on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 09:28:15 PM EST

Why? (3.00 / 0)

Why do you want another president in bed with the media??


Hillary/Obama08
by annefrank on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 11:28:59 PM EST
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"Change can't just be a Slogan" (none / 0)

I think Obama is gearing up undertones so the stage can be set for an attack on hypocrisy if he feels necessary.  If he's saying now that "Change can't just be a slogan."  He'll be ready to ellaborate / playback this slogan if he decides to criticize Hillary for this whole "Change now, but universal health care will come in my second term."

It's rather hypocritical, and an achilles heel for cricizing her.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 09:29:09 PM EST

Re: "Change can't just be a Slogan" (none / 0)

criticizing*


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 09:30:21 PM EST
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Re: "Change can't just be a Slogan" (3.00 / 1)

People really underestimate Obama.  Oh, well.  Probably works to his advantage.


No Quacks, please.
by noquacks on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:29:42 AM EST
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Now a photo-op (3.00 / 2)

           
           IN Fairfield, Iowa, cool ride....
"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:03:47 PM EST

Re: Now a photo-op (1.00 / 0)

The owner of that car is a lucky guy.  I'd drive that around a little bit for fun.  Catch some attention for advertising.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:55:32 PM EST
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Re: Now a photo-op (3.00 / 1)

Why did you rate this photo a one?  I read your other diary.  You need to be banned.

Your hatred for Obama is personal and has nothing to do with this campaign.  You are on this website to stir up shit for anyone who supports Obama.

You have been here one day.  You've written a disproved hit-piece on Obama and then proceeded to insult, claim, lie and insult Obama supporters who responded to it.

Other than that piece, I see no history of you on this site.


No Quacks, please.
by noquacks on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:32:21 AM EST
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Re: Obama: (1.00 / 0)

Oh, I bet the Iowa farmers just love that car.

It is so perfect for his entire campaign.  All flash.  


by samueldem on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:05:57 PM EST

Re: Obama: (2.33 / 3)

Oh, stop hatin', if it said Clinton you would be fawning all over it.  It is a cool car and looks like a classic.  Get over it.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:09:17 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (none / 0)

dude, it's not even the campaign's car. It belonged to a supporter. Sheesh!


by rapcetera on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:14:50 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (3.00 / 0)

The more he's doing these empty stunts, the better for Hillary or even Edwards.

I'm afraid Obama supporters' money is in dead water.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:15:31 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (3.00 / 1)

Pretty soon your account here will be DEAD.  And not a minute too soon.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:17:13 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (3.00 / 2)

along with truthteller2007 who is going around giving out "1's", LOL....whoa, both of these accounts will be royally deactivated soon...

And giving "1's" for photos?  How stupid is that?  


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:47:46 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (3.00 / 0)

"The more he's doing these empty stunts"

As was mentioned, it isn't the campaign's car.  It's a supporters car.  He's showing up to aknowledge the dedication of a supporter?  Since when is that an empty stunt?  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:54:14 PM EST
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Re: Obama: (none / 0)

dude, it's not even the campaign's car. It belonged to a supporter. Sheesh!


by rapcetera on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:15:08 PM EST

huh? (none / 0)

dude, it's not even the campaign's car. It belonged to a supporter. Sheesh!


by rapcetera on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:15:22 PM EST

This is what Obama is about... (3.00 / 2)

         
          Bringing us TOGETHER....

"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 10:20:29 PM EST

Re: This is what Obama is about... (3.00 / 0)

Wow! Obama is the only candidate with a pic of an elderly white man with an AA child.  THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING!!  THIS IS WHAT OBAMA IS ALL ABOUT!!! Why isn't this all over the NEWS???
Holy Moly!!!
OK - I have to ask:  what is the average age of Obama supporters?

Hillary/Obama08
by annefrank on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 11:34:30 PM EST
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Re: This is what Obama is about... (3.00 / 0)

They have 'HOPE. LOL.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 04, 2007 at 11:51:22 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: This is what Obama is about... (none / 0)

That Kid looks scared he has gonna take a dive lol,thats not a hopeful look.


by bebe on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:52:37 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: This is what Obama is about... (3.00 / 1)

but he is cute as a button though...


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:56:41 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: This is what Obama is about... (none / 0)

yeah he is


by bebe on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 01:00:34 AM EST
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Re: This is what Obama is about... (1.00 / 1)

I agree he's damn scared. Get that poor kid off.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 12:58:47 AM EST
[ Parent ]

But it is not what Mitch McConnell is about (none / 0)

Or John Boehner.  Or 98% of the Republicans in DC and across this country.

How is Obama going to stop Mitch and his gang in the Senate from thwarting just about every Democratic iniative that comes down the pike?

How?

There are a lot of smart well meaning people in this country.  I suspect the gentleman in the picture is one.  That doesn't qualify you to be President.


by dpANDREWS on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 07:37:49 AM EST
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it's about strategy not personality... (none / 0)

well, that's simple.  first of all, obama has a chance that NO ONE believes hillary has, and that is to win the presidency with a mandate for change.  having a mandate for change makes republican obstructionism easier to isolate.

secondly, obama has another advantage over hillary: he'll have coattails and every democratic candidate everywhere will be begging for him to come and campaign with them.  so he'll have a much more united democratic party in congress.

obama has a third advantage over hillary -- he believes in the process of building consensus.  will republicans have a seat at the table?  sure.  will republicans be given a veto over what he does?  hell, no.  look at the tiff between obama and mccain on ethics reform.  barack knows how to stand on his own two feet.

a fourth advantage that obama has over hillary here is that he won't come to office with a stereotype richly ingrained into everyone's consciousness.  republicans won't be united in opposing whatever he says; obama is a wedge issue with republicans.  the interest of republican voters in obama means that republicans like lott, mcconnell, et al have to at least been seen as open to him.  republicans don't have to be open to a single thing clinton says because she unites them against her instinctively.

hillary brings paralysis to the federal government, and paralysis plays into the hands of republican ideology, not democratic.  i keep wondering how long it will take for democrats to realize that...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 03:40:00 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Change Smange (none / 0)

Look no furhter than the "governator" in Cali.  He was different.  He was going to change the way it was done.  The Democratic Legislature promply said "screw you" (good for them).  


by dpANDREWS on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 08:37:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Arnold ended up haveing to swing to the left (none / 0)

Farthur than he had intended just to get some bills passed.


by dpANDREWS on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 08:38:20 PM EST
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Re: Change Smange (none / 0)

hmmm, i don't recall him working towards building a broad consensus.  do you?  if so, in what areas did he reach across the state and work to include all kinds of opinions in whatever he was working on?

i don't see ahnold in the same mold.

we know that barack has done this, not only in the us senate, or even in the illinois senate, but in the southside where he worked hard to include black churches, block clubs and neighborhood associations and independent political groups in what he was doing.  experience that produces results, now that's something i can support...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 09:29:08 PM EST
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broad consensus (none / 0)

I don't see anyone building such a thing.  I just hear a lot of talk.  Not just from Obama either.  Listen to Romney, listen to Huckabee, listen to Thompson, listen to Richardson, listen to Edwards.   They are claiming they will wave a magic wand and unite and change and create this bi-partisanship that doesn't exist now.


by dpANDREWS on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 10:55:25 AM EST
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Re: broad consensus (none / 0)

afaik, the only one at the federal pulpit is george bush.  maybe dick cheney has a side pulpit.  otherwise, i agree that no one else is president, so no other politician has the current ability to build the broad consensus we speak of.

what i can say is that barack obama has done this.  he's done in through his civic activism, he's done in through his experience in the state house, he did it when he was running for senate, and he says he will do it again as president.  i have no reason to doubt this, given the fact he hasn't failed so far...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 12:38:05 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Just tell me (none / 0)

What will Obama do to build consensus with the Republicans on the Hill who are lead by some very partisan rightwing types with serious ties to the oil and gas industry, the NRA, the religious right, and the military industrial complex.

What type of compromises will he strike with them to get them to vote with his on his issues?  Do you think his words alone will be enough?   Do you think Mitch McConnell or the boys at the NRA will be impress by an Obama speech?

I have asked this many times.  How will Obama get the Republicans to go along and actually change things?


by dpANDREWS on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 01:21:00 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Just tell me (none / 0)

i already have.  you are stuck with a dlc paradigm.  obama would discard that paradigm.  philosophically, you are focused on what obama would tell those mean republicans.  i'm focused on his listening to people, including those mean republicans, including them in the process of developing long term goals and gateways to achieve those goals, and using the electorate as a means for creating parameters.

sinceyou are stuck in the dlc paradigm, i'll repeat my rejection of it: i'd rather move the center than move to the center.  this requires broad consensus.  it does not necessarily require compromise.

in the end, it does require vision, determination and leadership.  obama has all three...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 05:31:18 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Exactly! (none / 0)

Now Obama can tell us how he is going to change Washington.  Meaning, how he is going to change Mitch McConnell, Trent Lott, Tom Coburn and every Republican d-bag in the Senate (and the House, and on K Street and at the think tanks and on am radio).

Talk of change is just that unless you can spell out how you will deal with the Republcans are standing firmly in our way.


by dpANDREWS on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 07:35:21 AM EST

Re: Exactly! (none / 0)

talk of change is meaningless unless you understand what change requires.  i'm guessing you don't, so it's not really worth the time to walk you through it.  but other people know.  other people understand.  it's not a secret, you just have to be open to it...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 03:41:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]

I Understand Totally (none / 0)

Want change?  The only way we see change in the next 10 to 20 yrs is if 1) people swing to one party or the other by a big margain and breal the gridlock, or 2) the gerrymander of districts comes to an end the red / blue safe districts become more open and winnable by either side (#2 ain't gonna happen).

But you don't get just with cheap talk in an expensive suit.  

Nobody has ever told me, no one can, how Obama would make Blunt, Boehner, McConnell, Lott, etc., etc., change.  Tell me.  Tell me how he will take on the Republicans and win.  Don't give me BS that I don't understand.  Tell me.


by dpANDREWS on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 08:42:06 PM EST
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Re: I Understand Totally (none / 0)

yeah, sorry, i guess i'm more pragmatic.  when i was growing up and we learned that the next county over was going to take some of the money that the black churches raised so that their children (in still segregated schools but within a unified school district) could have air conditioning, we didn't think about parties or big margins or breaking gridlock.  we thought about unifying the outraged, pounding the pavement and working towards results.

strangely, other people i know -- including obama -- who have worked for real change with real results have had similar experiences.  i'm sorry that you haven't been able to share in actually changing the world or in impacting people's lives.  it's probably why you can't identify with the rhetoric about process, about progress, about change.

the difference between you and i is that i don't think changing those minds is possible -- or necessary.  obama's message of bipartisanship is not about caving in towards the center, but actually moving the center towards progress.  that's certainly a more democratic approach.  i know that democrats believe that government is the solution to all problems but i don't share that bit of idealism.  change can occur in various ways, and i still appreciate rev. jesse jackson for his willingness to take on sears and change corporate policies through confrontation and economic boycotts.

obama will have to be completely engaged with the population in order to bring the results he desires.  he will have to use the bully pulpit as well as the airways to inspire.  he'll have to talk to people who don't agree with him and to sideline those who stand in his way.  fortunately, he's already had that experience.  and he's learned and internalized lessons about how change happens.  this is why we have hope in obama, because he's been there, done that -- and knows that it is neither quick nor easy...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Thu Jul 05, 2007 at 09:40:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Changing DC (none / 0)

Isn't as simple as putting in some air conditioning.

Secondly, you speak of uniting the outraged.  The problem with that, as far as I see it, is that there is not a lot of outrage in this country at the moment.  People are largely ... not all, and not everyone totally ... happy.  

If people were outraged about anything you would think it would be the war.  But even now they are not.  Frustrated yes.  Outraged no.  I have not seen a decent protest made up of a wide segement of Americans yet.  Heck, even the polling on whether we should withdraw immediately is still somewhat mixed.  

I think the only way to truely outrage Americans these days is to take away our cable or DirecTV.


by dpANDREWS on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 10:32:59 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Changing DC (none / 0)

nor so difficult as you believe.  these are all cultures that can be hacked.  most presidents don't even try because they come to washington thinking they're the shit.  like most people who go to dc, they figure, hey, i'm here!  y'all are saved!

as for everyone being happy, then obviously this won't be a change election.  bush will be able to designate his successor.  the country will feel good about it.  now that doesn't correspond with what i hear in the streets or focus groups, but you certainly have a right to that view...


"We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - President Obama, Sept 9, 2009
by bored now on Fri Jul 06, 2007 at 12:40:47 PM EST
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