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No breaking away from Barack Obama's bicycle picture
LA Times ^ | 6/10/08 | staff

Posted on 06/10/2008 12:37:56 PM PDT by pissant

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121 posted on 06/10/2008 2:50:59 PM PDT by Roscoe Karns
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To: madison10; The KG9 Kid; CT-Freeper; Petronski; gdani; pnh102; BARLF; A_perfect_lady; synbad600

I agree with you guys.

I don’t see anything odd, unusual or out of the ordinary at all.


122 posted on 06/10/2008 2:51:15 PM PDT by Dr._Joseph_Warren
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To: A Texan; Incorrigible; Jeff Head

You’re right on, Flobots!!

Do you like Depeche Mode? If not, I think you’ll like this video anyway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2YhfucachM&feature=related


123 posted on 06/10/2008 2:51:31 PM PDT by Shermy (I'm very proud of America giving me this opportunity, it's a sign of enormous growth in this country)
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To: NathanR

Does Obama have (gulp) kids? seriesly, I’ve never heard them mentioned.


124 posted on 06/10/2008 2:52:57 PM PDT by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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To: NathanR

I know.


125 posted on 06/10/2008 2:57:56 PM PDT by TigersEye (Berlin 1936. Olympics for murdering regimes. Beijing 2008.)
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To: Minutemen
I think he has two daughters.
126 posted on 06/10/2008 3:06:34 PM PDT by NathanR (Obama: More 'African' than 'American'.)
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To: blaquebyrd

hey don’t take it personal. I said it was JMHO and it is. But to each his or her own. By the way just because he wears a helmet around the block is not the reason I wan’t be voting for him . lol


127 posted on 06/10/2008 3:33:45 PM PDT by lakeman
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To: A_perfect_lady
I see absolutely nothing either embarrassing or impressive about this picture. It’s a guy on a bike. I don’t get what the big deal is.

I don't either. He just looks like a normal guy on a bicycle. What is the problem? I don't wear special clothes when I bike either.

This is nothing like the picture of Kerry in his special biking clothes on his rich guy's bike. That picture was ripe for FR's wit.

In contrast, Obama looks like a regular Boulder yuppie.
128 posted on 06/10/2008 3:37:20 PM PDT by goldfinch
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129 posted on 06/10/2008 3:48:12 PM PDT by Roscoe Karns
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To: gdani
This is all getting really, really stupid. There's a million things to attack Obama on & a bunch of idiots are getting worked up about Larry Sinclair, a non-existent "whitey" tape, where Obama was born, etc, etc.

Omama is raising money hand over fist. John McCain is... um, not. Money is having to come from the national party to fund McCain, leaving local and state candidates high and dry. The GOP is saying that if they only lose 8 senate seats, they'll consider it a win.

It is idiocy of the highest order to talk about bike attire, birth certificates or middle names, but that is what we seem bent on doing. So much easier than putting our own house in order. Of course, it is hard to do otherwise when there is no national leadership to speak of in the entire Republican Party

If Obama becomes the next president, a big reason will be because conservatives can't distinguish what's truly important & what's just background nois

Yep. Talking to friends, I have heard about gas prices, food prices, insurance rates, the housing market, and educating their children... but "bike shorts or jeans" and "Obama's middle name" are totally missing from the list.

130 posted on 06/10/2008 4:05:01 PM PDT by mountainbunny
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To: steel_resolve

Actually, it looks OK to me.

The guy wasn’t on some sort of pretentious multi thousand dollar bike, and obviously didn’t feel the need to dress up. Also, I think the Trek’s are made in the USA.


131 posted on 06/10/2008 4:30:27 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: goldfinch; A_perfect_lady; AFPhys; Two Thirds Vote Aye

I really cant understand the making fun of this.. we have enough real stuff to assault him with.. an outing on his bike (cutting a nice figure) to me is silly

His helmet is the right size & one of the newer (past 5 years) in design

He looks okay in his jeans but I personally like the biking gear that is worn . In our area men of all ages wear the biking shorts. The baggie type for mountain/cross & the tights for road biking. If you have ever done any distant biking you understand the need for biking shorts & the padding. The shirts are comfortable & have special pockets along the back for stuff. Having good biking shoes with clipless pedals helps one to maximize the effort in pedaling. specialized gloves help immensely for the wrists/hand numbness etc. Again for the occasion biker, not needed. If you do any rides of length & frequently investing in proper clothing & accessories is $$ well spent

His bike seems too small.. when your bottom pedal foot is down it should be almost straight. the frame should be bigger. If he is just an around the block biker on occasion, no problem but if he does any significant biking, knee problems result.

He looks pretty good to me. He seems thin & fit appearing. I think those bike links for a kid tandem are pretty good. usually the kid doesn’t work & just gawks around. Makes a harder workout for mom & dad. Nothing is worse for me than biking & having a kid fly out of noweher & hit you. These are safety for everyone involved on the road & trails

I recall doing the MS150 many times. I was always in awe seeing couples with two kids.. each parent having one of these. I struggled to do the ride alone but towing a heaving kid/tag-a-long?


132 posted on 06/10/2008 4:31:20 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Roscoe Karns

ROTFLMAO. A classic if I have ever seen one!


133 posted on 06/10/2008 4:38:07 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: Taffini

It looks like a trailer hitch


134 posted on 06/10/2008 5:03:54 PM PDT by Joan Kerrey
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To: Dr._Joseph_Warren
Simon Doonan, creative director of Barneys New York, says: "I like seeing my politicians in goofy weekend attire.

This was what I disagreed with. I don't think jeans and short sleeve shirt are "Goofy". LOL

135 posted on 06/10/2008 5:04:42 PM PDT by BARLF
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To: It's me
I’m not saying he needs spandex +++++++++++++++ This is one old gal who still appreciates (hmmmmmm) well fitting spandex.
136 posted on 06/10/2008 5:09:35 PM PDT by Joan Kerrey
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To: pissant
Obama On A Bike!

137 posted on 06/10/2008 5:20:12 PM PDT by uglybiker (I do not suffer from mental illness. I quite enjoy it, actually.)
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To: altura
My husband told me that making fun of Obama on a bike is racist and forbidden

Are you serious? Or was that sarcasm?

138 posted on 06/10/2008 6:23:58 PM PDT by John123 (Obama said that he has been in 57 states. I will now light myself on fire...)
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To: Shermy

If you’ve seen the Will.i.am video for Obama, you’ll like this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzrd6eVAsjA


139 posted on 06/10/2008 6:28:14 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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The only thing I see as offensive is the headline of this article, a reference to a fabulous late 1970’s film about college age boys growing up in Indiana ... I’d prefer any of those characters over McCain or Obama,, neither of the candidates measure up to the kids in that film.


140 posted on 06/10/2008 6:33:23 PM PDT by Neidermeyer
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