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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 07:07 AM Original message |
Doris Kearns Goodwin says Obama has the stuff of greatness |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. `A few words on the "loyalty" part.... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Delightful story. Thanks for sharing. |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Edwards / Obama and put Bush and Cheney in the slammer. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. He does remind me a bit of JFK.... |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. LOVED your story... |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why Does Anyone Pay Attention To Doris Kearns Goodwin? |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I've read several presidential biographies that she wrote, |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Maybe knows a lot, but demonstrates poor judgment. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. She hires too many other people to do research. Her FDR biography was missing... |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 01:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. She made a grade-school blunder about Appomatox... |
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State the Obvious (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. I enjoyed that interview very much. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Frankly, I am more interested in what Zinn, Foner, West and Smiley have to say than |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Zinn's turning into an old crank. nt |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. what a fun article. Goodwin would know with her bios of lincolln and FDR |
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Kingstree (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. Go Obama! |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Doris Kearns Goodwin says Obama has "inexperience problems" |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. He could be a contender. |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. He is a good politician. He takes his time to build his base. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Obama has greatness indeed. His presidency will be legendary. |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. My only hope with Obama |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. She could be right. But her Franklin and Eleanor book had lousy research. nt |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. She also thinks McCain is wonderful and could be as great a president. n/t |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. "Stuff of greatness". A shopworn phrase, but Doris is safe from copyright infringement. |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Chuckle/smile. |
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MODemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. If Ego makes one great, Obama should make it to the top |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You support "Madame Inevitable"... so what can one expect? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
27. This is quite the endorsement. She makes interesting points as well. nt |
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