# Invisible Posts **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 12, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937 "2007-02-12T23:28:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/1 "2007-02-12T23:28:29Z")
There’s a thread in IMHO that appears on the front page thusly: > [@](#): > > [Why Obama?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=408150) > erie774 > > [Last Post] Today 02:24 PM by anu-la1979 [Replies] 19 However, once inside all I see is this: > [@](#): > > Today, 01:06 PM #1 > > ZipperJJ > Charter Member > > I think for me it’s just that he’s so NOT George W Bush - not white, not old, not from Texas, not a Republican, not for war - that makes him so attractive. > > Although I still think I’m going to vote for Hillary in the primary and hope Barak is still interested in leading the country in 8 years. We’ll see. > > * * * > > Today, 01:10 PM #2 > cmkeller > Charter Member > > He apparently gave a bang-up speech at the 2004 Democratic Party convention. In a nutshell, his skin is black but he comes across as a politician for all people, not a “black activist” (e.g., Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Charles Rangel). > > * * * > > Today, 01:19 PM #3 > Dangerosa > Charter Member > > Quote: > Originally Posted by erie774 > I’m not being a smart-ass (or maybe I am) but what is the big deal with Obama? /Quote > How many well spoken, intellegent, charismatic Democrats do we have that aren’t tainted irrepiarably with scandal? > > Hillary - shrewish, tainted with Clinton scandals > Kerry - well spoken was bascially his problem > Gore - problem with charismatic. > Richardson - apparently the women will come forward with Clintonesque speed. > > He’s looking pretty good. > > * * * > > Today, 01:33 PM #4 > scr4 > Charter Member > > His '04 DNC speech was enough to convince me he’d make a good President. > > * * * > > 01:34 PM #5 > Thudlow Boink > Charter Member > > Quote: > Originally Posted by Quiddity Glomfuster > Here’s the link to his speech: > [http://www.barackobama.com/2007/02/...ack\_obam\_11.php](http://www.barackobama.com/2007/02/...ack_obam_11.php) /Quote > > Hey thanks! I was there, standing at the edge of the crowd, far enough away that I couldn’t hear much of what he was saying. Everybody seemed to be in a good mood though, despite the cold. > > * * * > > Today, 02:11 PM #6 > bordelond > Charter Member > > Quote: > Originally Posted by erie774 > But his rise to success strikes me as too contrived, too artificial. It appears like he is being groomed, ala Bill McKay in The Candidate. Are the puppetmasters and spinmeisters putting up a two-dimensional figure with no depth? /Quote > > I have this same impression. The “candidate for all people” will not be seen coming from a million miles away … it’ll be someone walking in through the back door. Huh? Only 6 posts showing up, some of which reference other posts which have gone completely missing, including the entire OP. Anyone else having this problem? ---
**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/2 "2007-02-12T23:55:44Z")
The UserCP for **erie774** has a number of links that don’t work, like show posts and show threads started [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?username=erie774](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?username=erie774) eerie774 member Join Date: 09-23-2005 PostsTotal Posts: 549 (1.08 posts per day) Find all posts by erie774 Find all threads started by erie774 _gives this error:_ > [@](#): > > There seems to have been a slight problem with the Straight Dope Message Board database. > Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser. > > An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists. > > We apologise for any inconvenience. ---
**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/3 "2007-02-13T00:57:54Z")
Well, I couldn’t post to the thread, so perhaps it was being moved to Great Debates and got caught in limbo? Anyway I’ve isolated the OP, which is here:[ht\*[sub]\*[/sub]tp://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8252448#post8252448](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8252448#post8252448) [QUOTE=erie774] OK, I agree that he has “it”. He’s a charming guy and all that. He is charismatic and handsome, as were JFK and Bill Clinton. But his rise to success strikes me as too contrived, too artificial. It appears like he is being groomed, ala Bill McKay in _The Candidate_. Are the puppetmasters and spinmeisters putting up a two-dimensional figure with no depth? I want to know what, besides his “it” factor or outright disgust at Hillary, Kerry, Edwards, Gore, GWB, etc. Why should I vote for Obama and not just be voting against anyone elese. [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/4 "2007-02-13T01:07:47Z")
Sorry. I got a follow up of his by mistake. The actual first post by the OP was here [ht\*[sub]\*[/sub]tp://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8252205#post8252205](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8252205#post8252205) [QUOTE=erie774] I believe this should be in IMHO but if it should be in GQ, mods please move as necessary. I’m not being a smart-ass (or maybe I am) but what is the big deal with Obama? The man is a first term Senator and limited national political experience. From the instant he appeared on the national scene he has been pushed by the media like he is the new JFK who will do everything including return us to Camelot, save the republic, defeat Emperor Palpatine and cure halitosis. OK, that was a little smart-ass. Really, though. Can someone please explain just why a freshman Senator is the media darling and being pushed into Presidential contention? He’s a likable guy, intelligent and well-spoken, honest about his past. But I think he needs to at least complete one term and show us how effective he is before the press holds a coronation. I would really like to hear views of what his strengths are that makes him better than any of the other candidates (from either party). [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/5 "2007-02-13T14:21:29Z")
We seem to be having technical difficulties. Jerry has been alerted to the problem. We’ll get it fixed as soon as possible. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/6 "2007-02-13T17:38:06Z")
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**Author:** ![According\_to\_Pliny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@According\_to\_Pliny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/According_to_Pliny)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-posts/391937/7 "2007-02-13T17:46:23Z")
For those scoring at home: The Obama thread is back together and working now.