Obama in the spotlight: What you should know (Media has elected Obama President!)

The Slate ^ | 7-27-04

[jmstein7]

This guy needs to be defeated. Someone get Ditka!

[mlmr]

Do we have a picture?

[BenLurkin]

Who is this guy/gal? I've never heard of him(her).

[presidentbowen]

God Save Illinois!

[smonk]

the same state elected carol mosely-braun, and I guess everyone knows how that turned out . . .

[NutCrackerBoy]

National Review editors praised his DNC speech. He's very articulate and very liberal. Hey, sometime or other the Democrats were bound to call up a phenom from their farm teams.

[KAUAIBOUND]

Two questions:
1. The article states that he went to Hawaii's top prep school - does anyone know if it was Iolani or Punahou? I know it wasn't Hawaii Prep.

2. How left is he?

That aside, he appears to be potentially dangerous future Jackass Party candidate for a national office, based just on his speaking skills and appearance (shovels it well/just needs a few sex scandals to make the soccer moms quiver)

[shiva]

They had to talk Obama up because Terasa bombed out soooooo bad. She also has put on the pounds.

[Cacique]

I thought you were mis-spelling Osama.

[unixfox]

This is ridiculous, this guys name has been bandied about over the last few days like he is some kind of rock star. He's just another black democrat that the media wants to cling to.

By next month he will be a nobody. He's a flash in the pan.

[Malsua]

I watched his speech. He's slick, he's clear, he's concise. He could indeed be a president. I don't agree with his politics, but he definately could convince legions with his presentation. Hell, he almost convinvced me until I started doing searches on his name here on FR Face it, him or Kerry 2004, this guy wins. He's only slightly right of Kerry, but I'd take that slight advantage over flipper. I frankly don't think race is that big of an issue any longer. I don't see it that way. Kerry, Obama I vote Obama Obama Rice, I vote Rice Race isn't an issue for me(hasn't ever been), and I don't think I'm alone.

[Cacique]

[Lauratealeaf]

Obama is a threat to Hillary.

[rintense]

Movie star good looks? Are you kidding me?

[BenLurkin]

Looks a tad fruity, if you ask me.

[demkicker]

As much as I hate to admit it, Obama is a gifted and charismatic speaker. This guy could be the next Clinton-like snake charmer to save the democrat party. Not trying to go overboard, but knowing how simple minded the dimwits are, they have to be orgasmic over Obama's speech.

And yes, I have to remark about the guy's name.... Geeze, can it get anymore ironical?

[Yaelle]

I agree. Politics aside, he seems to have what it takes. I'd take him over Hillary any day. Too bad he can't grow more of a brain and come over to the Good Side.

[fso301]

He's not at all a polished public speaker. He has a "herky jerkyness" to him but he is a fast talker. As a fast talker, he can say everything but most people will hear only something.

[Lancey Howard]

Obama is an oily scumbag who I predict will have all the staying power of Pokemon. Popular gangstas like Obama come and go all the time - - big, bright white teeth only take you so far. Ten years ago it was Jim Florio of New Jersey who was the Democrat Party's "Presidential timber".