Posted on 04/27/2008 10:26:08 AM PDT by Starman417
Obama appeared on Fox and the far left is upset he didn't take them on but rather was quite accommodating.
The interview itself brought forth a few nuggets especially this head scratcher:
WALLACE: But, Senator, if I may, I think one of the concerns that some people have is that you talk a good game about, let’s be post-partisan, let’s all come together — just a couple of quick things, and I don’t really want you to defend each one, I just want to speak to the larger issue.So he did NOT vote for the confirmation of Roberts but he did defend those who did vote FOR him.The gang of 14, which was a group — a bipartisan coalition to try to resolve the nomination — the issue of judicial nominations. Fourteen senators came together, you weren’t part of it. On some issues where Democrats have moved to the center, partial-birth abortion, Defense of Marriage Act, you stay on the left and you are against both.
And so people say, do you really want a partnership with Republicans or do you really want unconditional surrender from them?
OBAMA: No, look, I think this is fair. I would point out, though, for example, that when I voted for a tort reform measure that was fiercely opposed by the trial lawyers, I got attacked pretty hard from the left.
During the Roberts –
WALLACE: John Roberts, Supreme Court.
OBAMA: John Roberts nomination, although I voted against him, I strongly defended some of my colleagues who had voted for him on the Daily Kos, and was fiercely attacked as somebody who is, you know, caving in to Republicans on these fights.
In fact, there are a lot of liberal commentators who think I’m too accommodating. So here is my philosophy. I want to do what works for the American people. And both at the state legislative level and at the federal legislative level, I have always been able to work together with Republicans to find compromise and to find common ground.
This is bipartisanship in Obama's world.
As for the Tort Reform stuff Ted Frank at PointofLaw.com isn't convinced that Obama is willing to cross the aisle on this one:
(Excerpt) Read more at Flopping Aces ...
Obama wont cross the aisle unless there is a collection plate to be delivered from those that have to those that wont!
Is he saying he’s a poster on Daily Kos? lol
“If America is this stupid we need to surrender to Mexico.”
Then you won’t be disappointed by any of the Presidential candidates.
After election....
Love the graphic!
Unfortunately, I’m sure it goes right over the heads of those it is aimed at.
Big trouble only if Conservatives actually vote for the Republican in the race...
you sound like geraldine ferraro,
the feminist-boomer-clinton racist.
Obama is a smart guy and well spoken. His problem is that his deep seated beliefs leak through and when the public sees them they don’t like them.
Wow. He’s making the nutroots angry by trying to win over moderates and independents. He’s acting like he’s got the nomination locked up. (And in a way, he does. I mean, let’s face it, the supers aren’t going to vote for Hil over Barry. No way.)
Hillary is more vulnerable in an extended direct debate. It’s like a poker game.
Didn't he defend that guy who advocated the death penalty of abortionists? And that guy who bombed the Pentagon too? He's just cordial to anyone he disagrees with, and lumps them all into the same category be Senators voting pursuant to the Constitution or other folks who would murder those Senators.
ML/NJ
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