I've said this many times, but I'll say it again:
The junior Senator from Illinois who had virtually no name recognition 6 months ago outside of Illinois is going to be your next President.
He started his first tv campaign in Iowa this week. That means he has generated all this momentum via word of mouth up to this point.
He's nearly even with Hillary who had the most name recognition humanly possible after being First Lady and a Senator from NY state.
The Ann Coulter's of the world are going to need to find more wrong with him than his middle name if they want to keep him out of the White House.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
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2007-06-28 05:35:33 · 21 answers · asked by Josh 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
as long as bush and cheney are still in office, no one will fear obama, who appears to be competent and intelligent.
that's what it's come to folks, bush is such an infant mentally, that anyone looks good next to him.
the fact that you call for ann coulter to champion your cause shows just how weak your position is - elizabeth edwards got her to openly admit that if she ever stopped her personal attacks, she would have nothing to talk about or write about.
cons wanted you afraid - and it worked - we are all afraid of THEM!
2007-06-28 05:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 6⤊ 5⤋
"Virtually no name recognition 6 months ago" Who could have missed all the hype on this guy after he delivered the keynote address to the 2004 Democratic convention? Anyone who didn't know who he was after that probably isn't going to be voting anyway.
I've got great respect for the man but I'm not sure I'd give him my vote just yet, unlike you I don't see the candidates as republicans and democrats. Each has his or her own qualities/liabilities it's just unfortunate that special interest has molded candidates and left us with few that really represent the typical American.
The only thing I'm afraid of is when Obama looses the nomination you'll jump right on the Hillary Bandwagon like you were always there. The sad thing is she IS worth being afraid of.
2007-06-28 13:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by The Captain #19 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Word of mouth? Well what about Romney, or Guilliani, or McCain, or Edwards or Clinton, or Thompson? I haven't seen a single commercial for any of them, yet they are well known. You don't need commercials to we well known, you need the press to follow you. Tom Tancredo or Chris Dodd could put up all the comericals they want, but if the media doesn't follow them nobody will know them. Obama has been well known for over 2 years since he gave the key-note speech at the 2004 democratic convention, and he is also the darling of the race so the media paints him that way. He is a black candidate who is really only half black, but like Tiger Woods uses that part because it makes for a better story if he is "black" rather than "half-black" or "white".
He may be the next president, but again, he may not be. It is too early to tell.
2007-06-28 12:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Angelus2007 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a Conservative Libertarian - who refuses to vote for a Democrat - I am interested in this Obama person. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of "Audacity of Hope," which I recently ordered from Amazon.com (I guess I could have taken myself to the local Barnes & Noble and spared myself the anticipation, but oh well...).
Why am I interested in him? No, not because I'm going to vote for him. But because I desperately hope that he wins the Democratic nomination. The alternative is entirely too scary to contemplate. In fact, if Fraulein Clinton is elected, I will be immigrating to Australia.
And I'm pretty sure that this country is not going to vote for a Republican in 2008. So I've come to grips with the idea that Obama should be the next President ("should" is used here as in it will most probably happen). So, I want to know what we are getting into with him as our President - I may or may not need to cancel those plane tickets and Visa applications!
2007-06-28 13:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once again you are wrong...he got his start from the Media talking about him...Fred Thompson is the one who was started with word of mouth...I thought he was a Freshman Senator...isn't this his first term...you sometimes seem like a smart person...don't you know he will have to win more States than California and Vermont to win...no President yet has won without carrying the South and the Heartland...and he will not do either...and it does not boil down to race...he does not hold the basic ideals as most Americans...do research dude...most Americans are neither Liberal or Conservative...you would have learned that in Political Science 101...he does not know World Politics, nor American...he might be ready one day...be he needs nore experience before running this country...and he is a rich, elitist for Hawaii...do you know how much it costs to go to Punaho? I do, I lived in Hawaii for almost 6 years..
2007-06-28 12:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I'd like to see Obama win if for no other reason than watching Coulter and the rest of the bigots die of apoplexy! :)
But he'll actually owe a vote of thans to the right-wingers. With all their spart remarks about his name--they've probably done as much to achieve tha tname recognition as Obama's campaign has done! :)
2007-06-28 13:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
May I ask what the purpose of this question is?
*If Senator Obama doesn't win the election, you're going to look a bit foolish.
*This isn't a real question.
*Why the heck should I, or anyone else for that matter 'be afraid'
*What answers do you expect to get?
*It's obvious you're only going to choose for best answer someone that agrees with your political views.
*What exactly is your question, and how can I help solve it?
Answer me truthfully now, is this a cry for help? I'm sure your doctor can recommend someone for you to talk to if that's what you need.
Have a nice day!
2007-06-28 12:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Bored. 3 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Afraid? Not the best introduction for your "next President" methinx. Besides, nothing's final till the votes have been counted, so don't count your chickens just yet...
2007-06-28 12:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
A good shrink will help you get over YOUR FEARS! For such a good looking guy you sure need a reality check!
2007-06-28 13:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by pacer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. Which are you?
2007-06-28 14:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by Jose R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋