Can Obama Turn A Negative Into A Positive As The Only Candidate That Understands Voter Frustrations?

[malik flavors]

Just like when he made his foreign policy "gaffe," when he said he would speak to our enemies, I think he could possibly make this another strength for him. As you all know, since Obama made that statement he's now turned that into a major part of his stump speech by seperating himself from his competetors as the only candidate willing to speak to our enemies.

I think from here on out you're going to begin hearing Obama talk about the frustrations of the American people, and how he feels their pain and understands their bitterness, and that he wants to do something about it. He's going to talk more about how issues like religion and gun rights have taken precedent over economic issues with many voters as a result of their disbelief that government will ever be able to help their situations. He'll talk about how antipathy towards immigrants, gays, and trade have become distractions from concentrating on the real problem which is special interests, corruption, and mismanagement in Washington.

Are we frustrated with the current state of America? Well, after 8 years of Bush I think we all are. Obama's about to tell people why he's the only candidate that understands that frustration, and understands why people are bitter and angry with the current state of this nation.

Just like his previous "gaffes," I think he'll also turn this into a net positive. Politicians make gaffes as a result of being too honest, but it's only a gaffe if you accept it as one. If you just say it's the truth and you stick to it, people will begin to see it your way and regard you as a straight shooter, and as truthful. Obama's always said he's going to tell people not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear, and this is just the latest example of that.

The truth hurts, but it can be rewarding in the end.

[DemBones DemBones]

1. No. He's toast. nt

[malik flavors]

2. Haha, thank you for you're insightful opinion on this.

[scheming daemons]

6. Another example of brilliant analysis from a Hillary supporter

[ClassWarrior]

3. This is what Progressive values sound like.

They may sound foreign to some of you after all these many years in the wilderness. But this is the real thing.

NGU.

[chill factor]

5. my graduate degree was in leadership....

Senator Obama is the best thing this counry has had going for it in a long time and he ftis the bill - strong effective leadership all the way! :bounce:

[ClassWarrior]

7. How true.

:toast:

NGU.

[keep_it_real]

4. Of course he will

[malik flavors]

8. I'm glad i'm not the only one that sees the positives of this whole thing.

[IsItJustMe]

10. Hell, it's the truth. Lots of people in this country are hurting like hell. It is what it is. You

can call it negative, or you can call it positive. It don't matter cause it's the fricken reality of the situation in this country. Like it or not, call it anything you want to.

[BlueIdaho]

9. More than 80 percent

of all Americans believe the nation is on the wrong track. Do YOU think they are bitter? HELL yes. Homes losing value and people losing their homes, downsizing, outsourcing, and fewer dollars stretching further and further. The amazing thing to me is no one else has understood the bitter sense of loss gripping the nation. Obama's honest critique of the government's failures to provide for the economic well being of its citizens is both brilliant and visceral.

[Beregond2]

11. I guess

I'm dense, but I can't fathom how anyone could see this as a "gaffe" or any kind of a problem. When has any candidate gotten anywhere without acknowledging the frustrations of the voters? What's he supposed to say, "Everything is hunky-dorey, but vote for me anyway, just because?" Piling onto this only shows how desperate the other candidates are, and how desperate the media is for some drama in a race that is so obviously sewn-up.

[malik flavors]

12. Checkout this video from earlier on CNN. They completely agree with you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G8dRMofHNs