Comments on: Getting to Know Obama

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:57:01 +0000

He misses another key Obama trait. Obama is never at fault. It is always a staffer who screwed up somehow. I've had bosses like that. They tend to be good at self promotion, but not at getting things done that actually benefit the company.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:09:05 +0000

Doesn't Mr. Fineman seem to be operating from the premise that Sen. Obama isn't a politician?

Yeah. He's taking Obama at his word, in one sense, but that's confusing branding with substance.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:18:42 +0000

That is some clumsy writing on Fineman's part. I mean, my writing is frequently clumsy but he's getting paid to do it.

Doesn't Mr. Fineman seem to be operating from the premise that Sen. Obama isn't a politician?