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What I Wish Obama Would say

by Mystylplx, Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 08:56:50 PM EST

Here's what I'd like to hear Obama say about McCains 'Johny come lately' committment to 'change.'

You know they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so I think you all can understand how flattered I am by Senator McCains sudden interest in "change." The fact that he, at this late date, has begun using the word even more than I ever have, is truly a compliment.

Unfortunately, as is the case with many imitators, his mimicry only reflects the surface and fails to provide any substantive policy differences between himself and the Bush/Cheney administration. Rhetoric is not reality. Across the board Senator McCains proposals show no significant difference, philosophical or practical, from the failed policies we have been living under for the past eight years.

And of course it should continue from there. Anyone like to finish it? What would you like to hear him say?

Tags: obama, mccain, change (all tags)

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Re: What I Wish Obama Would say (none / 0)

The only thing John McCain has changed has been John McCain.

"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."

by vcalzone on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:06:53 PM EST

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He may have changed his underwear, but I wouldn't bet the election on it.

(Obviously Obama shouldn't say that, but Letterman could say it... ;)

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:10:32 PM EST
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Re: What I Wish Obama Would say (none / 0)

Personally, I like what he's actually said. "Now, John McCain is talking about change, that he's going to shake things up . . . They must think you're stupid."

by EvilAsh on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:08:14 PM EST

Re: What I Wish Obama Would say (none / 0)

Yes, but I'd like to see him hit on the 'imitation' theme. It's something that a lot of people see but I think could use more emphasis. Make it clear who's playing the role of leader and who's being the follower in this campaign.

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:12:45 PM EST
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Re: What Obama should say (2.00 / 1)

He should also speak as a progressive, which he is most definitely not.

Were he to do this he would blow McCain clean off the electoral map, and be ahead by about 15 right now.

On issue after the issue the public is far to the left of Obama and since he isn't saying what they'd like to hear the election is a toss up.

If the Dems can't win this election---for crissakes they should have won every one since 76, then they should moth ball the damn Party.

Obama was for single payer before he came out against it.

by neaguy on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:21:17 PM EST

Re: What Obama should say (none / 0)

I'm stressing right now, just like most of the Dem supporters on this site, but we gotta remember...Obama (and his people) KNEW how to win the primary, and he did it. Then, he KNEW how to stage the convention in order to produce a crescendo, and he did it.
This is more positive self-talk than anything else, but we need to trust that he and his people KNOW what they need to do to win the general.
Man, I need to tell myself this mantra every morning when I awaken...

Liberal in So Cal

by lqbruin on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:27:45 PM EST
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Re: What Obama should say (2.00 / 1)

The primary and the GE are extremely different. He was appealing to different people who vote for different reasons.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:34:18 PM EST
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Re: What Obama should say (none / 0)

Lets not forget Mccain practically did the same thing , infact I think his win was more dramatic...

Off topic Keith " he is no Edward Murrow " Olberman of countdown with no ratings and Chris " I have a thrill up my leg" Matthews of spitball are being dropped from the anchor chair for the election on MSNBC for David Gregory . If I were NBC I would let them go altogether .

David Gregory is somewhat better but it still doesn't change the fact that it is a propaganda network .

If the dems/Obama somehow loses the election , NBC /MSNBC /and those 2 guys would have played some role , however little it is....

The public perception of the lack of media objectivity is actual hurting Obama now and helping Mccain and that network and channel has a role in there .

Educated in a small town Taught to fear Jesus in a small town Used to daydream in that small town Another born romantic that's me.

by lori on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:42:59 PM EST
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and I see (none / 0)

the media working for McCain ignoring his VP's stances on policies and just glamourizing her to the high heavens...MSNBC included.

Clearly you don't watch Morning Joe...that should help with the objectivity.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:45:04 PM EST
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You are right I don't watch Morning Joe ,I don't subscribe to MSNBC on my box .....

Educated in a small town Taught to fear Jesus in a small town Used to daydream in that small town Another born romantic that's me.

by lori on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:50:50 PM EST
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Re: What Obama should say (none / 0)

McCain was like that guy in the demolition derby that just hung out over on the sidelines and waited till everyone else took each other out. You can't do that in a GE.

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:46:46 PM EST
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More dramatic than Obama's? (none / 0)

I don't know about that lori; Obama was down twenty-five points in the summertime just as McCain. McCain was in the lead I believe when he entered the race; I'd give the edge to Obama in terms of drama behind his win though I may be missing the context of this conversation.

by Blazers Edge on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:51:03 PM EST
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Re: More dramatic than Obama's? (none / 0)

It was completely different. Obama went up against Hillary Clinton. McCain just waited in the wings until the rest of them had knocked themselves/each other out. Obama won against an extremely tough opponent--McCain simply won by default.

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:54:31 PM EST
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Re: More dramatic than Obama's? (none / 0)

Well if you are talking nationally , he was polling behind , but in Iowa , it was obvious to me Clinton was heading for a loss there and that was going to change the game .

Desmoinedem and I had that discussion then , Clinton in retrospect shouldn't have played in Iowa .

But you can always argue that his beating of the Clinton machine and the formidable financial machine he built was more dramatic as a new senator is more dramatic but Mccain's comeback was impressive too , he was basically flying commercial with a napsack , Tom Tancredo basically had more money than he did . Obama always had a base and finacial backing behind his rise .

Both are compelling in their own way..

Educated in a small town Taught to fear Jesus in a small town Used to daydream in that small town Another born romantic that's me.

by lori on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 10:02:08 PM EST
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Re: What Obama should say (none / 0)

He's very smart and has good people behind him, but sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. I really think he needs to stake claim to the "change" meme in such a way that every time McCain utters the word, even if he's talking about making "change" for a dollar, people will think, copycat!

And at the same time he can define McCain as a follower. He follows Obama's words while following Bush's policies....

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:43:23 PM EST
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I've been on the ground (2.00 / 0)

talking to voters in the past up until the spring of this year and unless the attitudes of Americans have completely change since I left, I assure you most Americans are not far to the left of Obama on most issues. Maybe a few issues that Obama can use as wedge issues to win, but not on every one.

America is not a progressive country.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:41:25 PM EST
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What Obama shouldn't say (none / 0)

Obama shouldn't say what he said on George Stephanopolos (sp?) today. It was a gaffe but one rethug dredges will exploit in their underground tunnels.

If you had everything, where would you put it?

by wasanyonehurt on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:32:37 PM EST

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What was that..

Educated in a small town Taught to fear Jesus in a small town Used to daydream in that small town Another born romantic that's me.

by lori on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:33:58 PM EST
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Re: What Obama shouldn't say (none / 0)

He uttered the phrase, "my Muslim faith." In context it was clear what he was talking about--he was saying that John McCain hadn't personally called him a muslim, but the wingnuts are going to have a heyday with that one.

by Mystylplx on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:39:15 PM EST
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Re: What Obama shouldn't say (none / 0)

"my muslim faith".

It was in the context of, "I know that John McCain hasn't gone after, you know, my 'muslim faith'". But still. Inartful.

"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."

by vcalzone on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 09:55:31 PM EST
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Re: What I Wish Obama Would say (2.00 / 0)

he should follow that up with listing his positions, one two three.

what a relief

by anna shane on Sun Sep 07, 2008 at 10:00:33 PM EST

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