Comments on: Obama Ties Clinton Policies to Bush’s

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:53:21 +0000

It’s not enough to say you’ll be ready from Day One – you have to be right from Day One.

Whomever wrote that line deserves a raise.

By: Pug

Pug — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:05:04 +0000

How can you tell you are about to read something written by a fool?

He starts off with something like this, How is the fact that Imam Hussein Obama's . . ., thereby discrediting himself in advance.

It might sell with the low-information bigot, but other than that, whatever he has to say is pretty worthless.

By: Steve Plunk

Steve Plunk — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:39:51 +0000

Once again late to the fight.

YAJ strikes down the idea this is "substantive". I couldn't agree more. Substance would entail actually describing how those positions are flawed and what alternatives he would provide. I see none of that there.

Associating these opponents to a President who is not running for office exposes a lack of leadership abilities. He wants to fight an adversary who is not in the ring. Tell us what you will do Sen. Obama, tell what ideas you have and why we should support them.

By: Xpatriated Texan » Tonight’s the Night

Xpatriated Texan » Tonight’s the Night — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:16:26 +0000

[...] Who says Obama doesn’t know how to campaign? [...]

By: Tlaloc

Tlaloc — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:52:32 +0000

It’s worth noting that while it’s a fashion among the punditocracy that there’s “hardly any policy difference” between Clinton and Obama, that isn’t exactly the case. True, large portions of their domestic economic policies are similar, but on crucial issues like civil liberties and foreign policy, there are important differences.

I wish.

The fact is that Obama talked a good game when he wasn't in a position where he had to actually do anything. He said the right things about the war and torture. Since getting elected a senator his performance has been less than stellar. His voting record is so similar to Hillary's as to be indistinguishable.

Unfortunately for the dems the only significant difference between the candidates is leadership style, not policy substance. I almost envy the republicans who at least had 8 different flavors of crazy to choose from...

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:17:36 +0000

I would be more impressed with Obama if he would stop talking about the idea of change and start talking about the specifics of what that change would look like. It is one thing to say you don't like how things are. It is quite another to put together (or even have) a cogent idea on how to actual implement policies that would improve things.

By: Chris Lawrence

Chris Lawrence — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:12:13 +0000

Triumph is a very weak parody of a Republican who needs some new material. I think the writer's strike has got him down.

By: Director Mitch

Director Mitch — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:11:52 +0000

> clear contrast on national security

Yes, it is quite a contrast. Obama doesn't believe in it.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:02:36 +0000

Triumph who comments above is obviously someone who will not vote for any Democrat, so it doesn't matter who gets the nomination.

In reality Obama never attended a Madrassa, he certainly is not an Iman, and he has never been anti-troop. Those who are really anti-troop are those who sent them to be in the middle of a civil war with inadequate supplies and a reluctance to pay for their health care when needed.

By: Obama Takes on Bush/McCain/Clinton All At Once - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:32:05 +0000

[...] between the Democratic candidates. There is a tremendous difference between Obama and Clinton. Alex Knapp, in commenting on the same speech, gets it right: Now that Edwards is out of the race and John [...]

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:59:16 +0000

Now that Edwards is out of the race and John McCain is the GOP frontrunner, one of Obama’s great strengths in the campaign is his foreign policy positions.

How is the fact that Imam Hussein Obama's foreign policy views--shaped by his training in an Islamic Madrasa--be a "great strength"?

The fact that he has been anti-troop since day one is pretty unsettling.