Buyer's remorse about Obama? Public wary of 'amateur president'

Washington Times ^ | August 20, 2008 | Barry Casselman

[Presbyterian Reporter]

As we approach the final weeks of the 2008 presidential election, it is quite possible that the Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, will be elected to the highest office in the nation. The real consequences of this are difficult to know in advance, but there are some notable qualities of the Obama candidacy beyond the fact that he would become the first African American to become president of the United States.

I think the most notable is the fact that, considering his experience, Mr. Obama would be the first "amateur" to reach the Oval Office. Technically speaking, Mr. Obama is not a pure amateur, having served in the Illinois state Senate, and completed three years of his first six-year U.S. Senate term. But compared to every other major party candidate for president in the past 100 years, with the exception of 1940 Republican nominee Wendell Willkie, he has the slightest political background of any serious aspirant.

In Mr. Obama, whose primary background in politics was as a community organizer in Illinois, there is little executive experience on which to judge how he might govern. His skillful use of the caucus-system aspect of the presidential nominating process, and his endurance through a late resurgence of his major Democratic opponent in the closing primaries tell us that he has excellent political talent. His oratory before large crowds and record-breaking fundraising ability reinforces these campaign skills.

On the other hand, his behavior and response to the recent international crisis following the Russian invasion of Georgia, indicates his lack of experience in foreign affairs. His public comments were those of an amateur statesman, especially in contrast to his Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain, who had a sober, thoughtful public response.

[RoadKingSE]

Obama has “community organizing” experience.

It's like the smart-ass, know-it-all, punk down the street is running for President. In the words of the Magic Negro, "We don't have time for this mess."

[roses of sharon]

http://www.breitbart.com/print.php?id=D92LMR280&show_article=1&catnum=0

Oops, forgot the link to article; “McCain doesn’t know what he’s up against”.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

McCain ‘doesn’t know what he’s up against

McCain may recognize he's up against the same foe he faced in a North Vietnamese prison...

The Devil himself.

[Amelia]

And James Earl Carter at least had military experience.

He had also been a governor, which was executive experience.

I think Carter was probably one of our worst presidents, but he was no more of an amateur than our current president.

[stockstrader]

Amateur? How about the most inexperienced, most unqualified and most extreme candidate ever nominated by a major party!!

[stockstrader]

Just like Jimmy Carter.

He would be Jimmy Carter's second term!!!

[shineon]

The audacity of Obamattrocity

[Hattie]

Wow, Obama threatens McCain. Sounds like a Chicago thug. He's going to lose it before this is over. Angry guy who is used to getting his way no matter what he has to do. Not sure about his elevator with this kind of talk.

Imagine the media if McCain said something like this to Obambi.

[DuncanWaring]

“community organizing”

Fancy phrase for "rabble rouser".

[JACKRUSSELL]

I think Hillary just might end up being the Democrat’s nominee.....and she’ll pick Evan Bayh to be her running mate.

[RDasher]

Rabble rouser or just plain trouble maker.

[LegalEagle61]

McCain ‘doesn’t know what he’s up against'

Right because Obambi is so much tougher than McCain's captors for the 5+ years he was a POW---this guy uses his own mouth to make himself into a fool, he doesn't even need OUR help to do it. Yeah he is so tough he whines and kicks like a baby when its not going his way. Wipe those dumbo ears Hussein, you're still WET behind them.

Now for those of you who'd like a little extra definition of wet behind the ears:

: : : What is the origin and meaning of the phrase "wet behind the ears"?

: : Meaning: Very gulible or innocent

: : Origin: The 'wetness' is supposed to be from just being born. Ie. you still have the fluid from your mothers womb behind your ears.

: If someone is wet behind the ears they are regarded as being inexperienced and new to a task. The saying is many hundred of years old and comes from the fact that many animals, when they are new born, have a small depression behind the ears. The young themselves are wet at birth and this depression is the last thing to dry out. By the time it does, the animal is a little older and possibly wiser.

LOL

[Tanniker Smith]

I was in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic last week. When the workers there started a friendly conversation, they inevitably moved on to the election. To a man, everyone one of them wondered why anyone won't vote for Obama when the man has no experience unlike McCain.

... and a few told me that they are concerned about the U.S. because what affects the U.S. affects the Dominican Republic, too. (Poor economy here means fewer vacations there.)

[berdie]

It is absolutely talking trash. Instead of sounding bold and “audacious” he sounds inexperienced and thuggish.

He obviously is beginning to believe his own media created hype.

It’s been my experience in life to never throw out a dare unless I am 110 per cent able to back it up.

[BunnySlippers]

[BunnySlippers]

Calypso Louie threatened riots.

[steve86]

"A combative Barack Obama said Tuesday that Republican John McCain “doesn’t know what he’s up against” in this election"

The antichrist?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Sounds a lot like the petulant threats the Russians are making against Poland and Georgia. At least O does not have nukes or missiles.

[ricks_place]

In Mr. Obama, whose primary background in politics was as a "JUNIOR" community organizer in Illinois, there is little executive experience...

[Wil H]

Yup, the Presidency is WAY above his pay grade..