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Thu Mar-20-08 06:15 PM
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Do you find that when Obama is interviewed |
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his answers are a bit too "measured" and not very spontaneous?
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:17 PM
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1. I would say he is very very |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:17 PM
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4. He responds rather than reacts |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:18 PM
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...he thinks, then speaks?
That man has got to go.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:18 PM
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6. He'd be a fool not to be measured. Gotcha! |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:18 PM
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7. What's he trying to hide? Could it be... |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:18 PM
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8. I think the "typical white person" line was very spontaneous.nt. |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:53 PM
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:19 PM
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9. Oh the horror of intelligent, thoughtful responses from a candidate. |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:20 PM
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10. Can't say I blame him for carefully choosing his words considering |
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his opponent who desperately pounces on anything she thinks will sway a SD.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:20 PM
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...I would say just the opposite. In fact he does not come off as a phony liar like Hillary in any manner.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:21 PM
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12. When you're in a job interview, do you just riff for awhile? n/t |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:21 PM
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13. Diplomacy and tact sit well on presidents. |
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So does an even keel and calm temperament.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:23 PM
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14. What politicians dont do this? |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:24 PM
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Measured response=Barack Obama
Spontaneous response=George W. Bush
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:34 PM
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17. I appreciate your comparisons but |
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I feel that when Obama answers a question, its not so much that he is frightened of giving the wrong answer, but frightened of giving an answer that we don't want to hear. I understand that most politicians give measured answers, but I feel that his are too measured.
Obviously, my first choice for the nomination would be Hillary, but if Barack wins the nomination, I would be happy with that too.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:32 PM
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16. No. He thinks before he speaks and while he's speaking. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-20-08 06:35 PM by Window
He's a natural and doesn't sound like a robot reciting something. Also, with some folk examining every damned word that comes out of his mouth, he's careful and cognizant of what he saying.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:35 PM
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18. Thank you for your Input! |
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Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide us -- the spin masters, the negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes.....The pundits, the pundits like to slice-and-dice Videotapes, people, ideals, the constitution, and anything else that gets in their corporate master's way --That's how we went to war with a country that did nothing to us
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:37 PM
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19. At least his answers aren't entirely canned. |
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We're so used to our politicians responding with snippets of their speeches or policy papers, that when one is actually in the moment and thinks about what they are going to say, we are cautious?
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:38 PM
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20. Your right, we can't have a man think before he speaks. nt |
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:39 PM
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What a joke, especially coming from somebody with a HRC avatar.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:52 PM
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politicians that are spontaneous end up singing stupid stuff like "bomb bomb Iran" etc. :silly:
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Thu Mar-20-08 08:55 PM
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28. I have to agree with that one, although if you are a |
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Republican you kind get a pass for stupidity. The intelligence bar has been set quite low for the Republicans since GWB.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:53 PM
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23. he doesn't do talking points, he actually listens to the question |
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and thinks about it before spouting off some bs talking points.
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:54 PM
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25. he thinks before speaking |
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Edited on Thu Mar-20-08 06:55 PM by Whisp
instead of rattling off some rote that doesn't pertain.
you are pathetic. "Aussie lefty" my hairy ass.
bye
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Thu Mar-20-08 06:54 PM
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26. No -- every person/let alone politician should think before they speak./nt |
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Thu Mar-20-08 08:57 PM
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29. No I don't. But I'm sure you're not biased or anything. |
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Actually, his poise, eloquence and loquacity were among the first things that impressed me about him.
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Thu Mar-20-08 09:02 PM
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30. No, quite the opposite |
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He's the only politician I've heard who actually answers the question asked rather than relentlessly spouting the same talking points over and over again.
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Thu Mar-20-08 09:03 PM
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31. Talking to huge crowds is his specialty. |
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Personal interviews are not.
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:02 PM
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32. Assign whatever motives you will |
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Edited on Thu Mar-20-08 10:03 PM by loyalsister
I think he speaks carefully and thoughtfully. My assumption that reflect my own bias is that he is simply an intelligent person who thinks before he speaks.
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:04 PM
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33. He is not as good in that format |
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as he is when giving a speech.
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:06 PM
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34. So he has good prep people. ? BFD. nt |
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:11 PM
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WTF is with that whole "thinking" before he talks thing. I mean, who the hell does he think he is, Stephen Hawking? I much prefer my politicians to spout random things to the press, more like Paris Hilton.
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:14 PM
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36. your bitching because he can think fast on his feet? |
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Thu Mar-20-08 10:15 PM
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37. Yea, it's not like someone would take something out of context and put it on a tape loop |
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playing over and over and over, is it.
Absolutely no reason to be measured in his responses.
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