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Obama is naive about Washington

by Enviro, Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 11:56:49 AM EST

I've been working in Washington, DC for a long time and what I hate is when some politician comes along and says he's going to change DC. Honey, you're not going to change DC. If you want to succeed, you need to work the system.

DC is like a bad version of high school with these clichés and hierarchies. You can change who's popular, but you're not going to get rid of the clichés. And it's naive and a waste of time to think you will.

That's why I, a former Richardson supporter, am switching to Hillary. She knows how to DC works. She knows how to fight, using the system. Obama is too sweet and naïve for me.

This is a brutal city. I work in the nonprofit sector and you should see how the nonprofits fight each other for power, money, and recognition--even though they all want the same common good.

Obama talks about limiting the lobbyists, which is a good idea in principal. The thing is everyone lobbies everyone in DC, all the time, not just the paid lobbyists.

DC is a city full of workaholic, political-savvy, power-hungry people, who have their own code of behavior. I want a president who understands this and can fight against the piranhas for my interest. I don't want a sweet boy scout with a beautiful voice who going to waste his time trying to get everyone to hold hands and work together.

Tags: Obama, Hillary, Washington, DC, naive (all tags)

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Cheers for practical pragmantic (none / 0)

wisdom.

ABO... Anybody but Obama. I LIKE the democratic party.

by MollieBradford on Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 12:05:05 PM EST

Re: Cheers for practical pragmantic (none / 0)

Wisdom? Try cowardice and cynicism. Maybe that's wisdom in Rove's book?

Demeric

by Demeric on Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 03:33:56 PM EST
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Re: Cheers for practical pragmantic (none / 0)

please don't be a hyperbolic nutjob and expect to impress me.

ABO... Anybody but Obama. I LIKE the democratic party.

by MollieBradford on Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:58:09 AM EST
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Re: Obama is naive about Washington (none / 0)

The lobbyists haven't always had the stranglehold they have. Two decades ago a grassroots organization had a prayer of having some influence. It's gone now. Serious campaign finance reform could make the difference, but I don't see any candidate discussing it.

In any case, if I wasn't supporting Obama before you would have sold me on him with this post.

by Drummond on Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 12:23:14 PM EST

Re: Obama is naive about Washington (none / 0)

Wow, a coward wrapped as a pragmatist. Yes Obama is a little naive, but better that than a complete and utter cynic who'll take whatever position she thinks will win the next vote. Better to try to change Washington than to wallow in it like a pig in mud. I've been here a long time too, and it doesn't have to be as bad as it is. Unless frightened Nancys are too afraid to work for change.

But hey, maybe Bill will "give" you a cigar...

Demeric

by Demeric on Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 03:32:57 PM EST

the problem is that (none / 0)

You won't get a chance to even see how well Hillary does in DC, if she never gets elected.

McCain is the opponent and he will beat Hillary.

He will get the conservative vote, the independent vote, and she will lose the "anybody but Hillary" vote - a large segment of which makes up part of the Obama coalition.

by highgrade on Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 03:49:33 PM EST

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