Too many risks involved. Taking on too many religious figures is dangerous business. It’d also make them look foolish for not paying attention to this angle in the first place. If this article and its ideas get traction of any kind, I expect the media will let the whole story fade away rather than continue to follow it much farther.
Letting it fade away rather than repeating it ad nauseam is an acceptable response. Especially if it fades because someone is correctly pointing out that they’re full of crap.
The Wright story won’t fade away. Rev. Otis Moss III of the Trinity Church is now doing interviews saying the media is being unfair to Wright, that the AA church was borne out of “the crucible of slavery”, etc.
The article ends, of course, by repeating the inflammatory Wright remarks and weakly pointing out that he was a spiritual, not political advisor.
It won’t die.
Well, it’s one way to get the Muslim slander killed once and for all.
For some reason, Obama cancelled an appearance on Morning Joe and The Today Show today (according to Joe, anyway).
He’s probably sick of this stupid shit and was worried he might tell Joe to STFU about it. Wouldn’t that be controversial?
I’m seeing a few positives out of this story. I don’t know about you guys, but I hear this kind of thing from Evangelical, Charismatic, and Fundamentalist preachers fairly often. So what’s happening is that people are hammering that Obama, the Christian, goes to a church like the ones people that he does poorly with go to.
… You know, Hillary’s best voters, older or less educated white people. Think this might help him a bit? It’s not going to hurt him against the intellectuals all that much, they’ve made up their minds.
No, quite the opposite. He’s decided to give an entire speech about it tomorrow (sort of like Romney did about Mormonism).
It won’t die.
Obama knowing when to STFU is definitely something he’s demonstrated he can’t do.
P.S. Obamacons might want to go ahead and post their warm-hearted, tearfully congratulatory posts of approval for his speech now since it doesn’t much matter what he says he’ll be lauded for it by those folks. That way we can be ahead of the game. LOL
Clintonites like my sister can’t see the folly in much if anything she does either. Just because her demographic is older doesn’t mean they have any less of a voice right?
Both candidates are historical. Both candidates have things that are lauded in their past and things that are a little dubious. The polls have consistantly shown Obama is preferred by the majority of registered democrats across the nation. This has been a trend that has been increasing over the last couple months.
I’m not a man who puts much stock in name calling or I like my candidate better than yours or whatever, but I do put stock in real numbers and what the public perception is of Barak Obama. And it is clear they are trending towards him more and more. He picked up more delegates and more endorsements since Mar.4th than Hillary, actually quite a few more.
Edwards delegates have moved toward him as well. I fail to see how all of these supposedly smart indiviuals are being duped by one man. Are we all just a bunch of knuckle dragging cult followers? Come on now. If I can admist Clinton has some merrits, can’t you admit Obama does as well? No?
I’ve said before I think Obama seems like a nice guy that shouldn’t be POTUS YET. I think they should have ganged up as Clinton/Obama after that civil debate they had before the tax records, Rezko, accusations and counteraccusations of racism, 3am ‘nuclear option’ advertisement, ‘she’s a monster’, etc. took place.
The truth is I think the media likes a good story. I think they build folks up to tear them down. No payoff to the storyline otherwise and I believe that’s what’s happening right now. If you look at those statistics by the way and see how they break down you’ll see he’s no longer crossing over into her base and there’s no difference between them among college or not-college educated folks for the first time. Still, it’s good news for him and reported as such. The boom will be lowered later, methinks.
I believe in the popularity factor in this country. That’s not a specific attack on Obamacons it’s a feeling I have about humanity and this country in particular. What’s hot is hot, what’s cool is cool, what’s popular is popular. I do think that fact helped put Obama where is and without it he’s not that substantive.
That’s not to say that ALL of his followers are zombies or that he has NO good traits. I think he would have made a good VP (before the scandals).
From the same article:
“The same patterns that we have been seeing in recent exit polls are holding true for Democrats nationwide as well. Obama’s biggest support comes from men, younger voters and independents who lean Democratic,” CNN polling director Keating Holland said. “Clinton does best among women, older voters and whites. One interesting difference, unlike the exit polls in many states, there is no difference in the national poll between college-educated Democrats and those who never attended college.”
The nomination could hinge on two major matters: superdelegates and the possibility of do-over primaries for Florida and Michigan."
Obama used to have a distinct advantage among college-educated but no longer in this poll. Still, good new for Obama.
I’d also point out that’s only a 2.5% difference outside the margin of error.
I’ve seen a lot of primaries and a lot of elections - Obama is certainly much different than any I have seen. His organization and ability to unite is above par…
This election is fairly mild compared to others in the last few decades. These scandals are ‘meh’ at best. Monica Lewinski - that was a scandal. Watergate, that was a scandal.
Geraldine Ferraro and Rev. Wright - not so much.
I thought it very interesting this morning Robin Roberts from GMA spoke with Bill Clinton, he wasn’t his normal campaigning jovial self today, he was talking about his work with children and his future work with the growing homeless/hunger problem in the country. Nary a word about his wife until promted, and when he was prompted he said, “everyone just needs to chill out…”
Interesting. He also had a few positive words about Obama, which was interesting. You see 9th floor I don’t know how many campaigns you have followed, but when politicians begin to sound a little softer and less harsh about an opponant, usually it’s because they need to increase their public opinion or if their horse does end up coming in second they don’t want to look too much afool. I’m not saying Billy is doing this…but it wouldn’t surprise me one bit. He wasn’t too optimistic when asked whether or not the superdelegates should vote with the public or not…he said of course they should vote with the public. That wouldn’t bode well for his wife at this juncture. If I were a Clinton supporter I would be looking to see how I could up the superdelegates to my side, and I’d be wondering why, when given the choice, they are choose Obama over Clinton more often than not.
So what? How does any of that change the poll results?
More Democrats and Independents prefer Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton, and would rather see him as the Democratic Nominee.
Period.
That that doesn’t fit with your view that this Wright nonsense is going to sink him is tragic for you, but it doesn’t change the basic facts of the poll. Obama is preferred over Hillary, even after this bruhaha.
So far.
Voting with the public means just that. She’ll have the public (popular vote) when this is said and done and FL and MI are counted. So, yes.
As for “Billy” wanting to increase his public opinion by speaking in softer tones, I agree with you that’s no doubt what he’s doing. He’s seen how it plays out otherwise. He – who the AA community always loved and who supported his wife by a huge majority a few months ago – now gets called a racist. So, he’s adjusting. True enough.
It’s truly a sad fact because I like Bill Clinton. I voted for him twice. He was young, charismatic, great orator, spectacular Lawyer -we’re talking about Bill Clinton here, not Obama even though so far they sound the same - and white. He didn’t inhale but hey, I won’t hold that against him. I inhaled a lot in my younger year and it never impared my judgement to stand up and vote. To be heard.
Sadly, Bill is called a racist, his remarks weren’t exactly warrented but no one can be crystal clear with their words all the time.
Another sad thing is that the Clintons now are muddying the waters because they really, really, and with all their might want to win. But Og Damn it they can’t seem to get ahead. From what I am seeing, I think Hillary is thinking 50% exit strategy and 50% I’m going to be the first woman president! The latter is obviously her preferred stance, but the former must, MUST be thought about if she wants to consider continuing being a driving force in the senate.
That’s fascinating actually. I think right now she’s in winning mode and I think her camp feels they have the momentum notwithstanding polls (whether they’re right or not will be seen on April 22). But yes, an exit strategy is interesting. Frankly, I expect that if he wins she will spend 4 years trashing him in the Senate and run again next time and if she wins he will spend 4 years trashing her in the Senate and run again next time.
The Dems really know how to cause a car crash…that smolders for years…don’t they? LOL
Frankly, I think there will be riots around the time of Denver. Just my prediction.
It is within the margin of error. The 4.5% applies to both, giving Clinton a range on the first question of 40.5% to 49.5% and Obama a range from 47.5% to 56.5%. On the second question, Clinton 33.5% to 42.5% and Obama 40.5% to 49.5%.
If Obama wins and she trashes him for the next 4 years [which we won’t hear about] it will be political suicide for her. She’d do much better to champion the healthcare issue and go from there. A lot of folks think Texas and Ohio were a resurgance, and for some they were. However, Obama still came out with more delegates due to the caucuses and in the end way ahead again. Clinton would have to win more than 65% of the coming primaries to be considered a viable presidential candidate. I’ll not say it couldn’t happen, but to be honest the cards are not exactly favoring her doing that. If we know one thing about Obama, he has run a very tight ship and a very well organized campaign. He’ll keep it close for the remainder of the primary season, if not winning it outright, and the superdelegates would be forced to vote his way or crush a party by swinging away.
If there is a redo in FL and MI, I think a lot of eyes are going to open to where peoples loyalties lay. Again, she needs to crush Obama to win it…I can’t see a scenerio where that will rationally happen. And I’m trying to look at it from all sides.