2007-09-19 15:32:50 · 15 answers · asked by Grim Reaper 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Tricking the American public and the entire media into supporting an inexperienced far-left anti-military whack job.
2007-09-19 15:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mia 5 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Let me preface by saying that I am not a Dem or a Rep, and so I am neither endorsing nor rejecting Obama based on any particular party affiliations.
To my mind, he has two major strengths as a politician and candidate (and potentially a president). First, he has that (Bill) Clintonesque mixure of intelligence and charisma. Like or hate Clinton, he was perhaps one of the most articulate and empathetic politicians in recent decades--it led to his (continuing) popularity.
Second, he is a an excellent consensus builder. He does not reject ideas or people out of hand as many idealogues in both parties do. He is well known among his colleagues as a moderating and civil voice in the Senate. That was clear in his speech to the Democratic Convention in 2004. Not only does he move people, but he is able to see a middle course.
That said, I think he's probably less prepared to be president than many of the minor candidates also running. His executive experience is minimal, he has not served long enough in the Senate to have a broad and deep understanding of the way in which governance and policy interact and function. In short, he needs maturing.
Hope that answers the question a bit.
Cheers.
2007-09-19 15:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by blueevent47 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
personally i feel Barack Obama does not possess many skills because he is not as experienced and is too young. I am white and would probably vote for someone who is culturally and religiously similar to me. Obama is also a waste of a vote because he is not that popular outside the Democratic party. I consider myself conservative and Obama is way too liberal for me which is the final reason I do not support him.
2007-09-19 15:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Kate K 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The ability to attract Carter-era advisers to construct a plan for the economy and national security and diplomacy. Traits we know history has not attributed to Carter.
Zbigniew Brzezinsky ring any bells?
Wasn't one presidency with Carter enough?
2007-09-19 15:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I was going to say he had skills at BS but he isnt even good at that- he doesnt belong on the national stage
2007-09-19 16:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
He seems to know that what he's saying is pure BS, but that he has to say it.
Be interesting to see how he likes being a VP candidate.
2007-09-19 15:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
One good skill he has,is to send his wife out and continue to verbally assinate Shrillary
2007-09-19 15:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
The fact that he can speak and make himself understood in English gets him about ten steps up on the present guy in the White house!!
2007-09-19 15:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by Debra H 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Well, he can match Hillary B.S. for B.S. Which is pretty good considering she learned from the master, good ole Bill. . .
2007-09-19 15:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Inexperience.
TMD
2007-09-19 15:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by The Mad Doctor ™ 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋