April 7th - Pew Research: Overall the polling found that Mr. Obama has a glowing image.

[PerfectSage]

http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/thats-what-i-like-about-me/

Overall the polling found that Mr. Obama has a glowing image. Huge majorities see him as honest, inspiring and down to earth, and only very small percentages express negative opinions of him.

Personal views of Mrs. Clinton among white Democrats are quite different. Many fewer Democrats say she is inspiring, honest and down to earth and many associated negative qualities with her — 3 in 10 say they view her as “phony,” while 4 in 10 say she is “hard to like.”

While Mr. Obama’s positive personal image plays an important role in his high favorable ratings, the polling found that his ratings are more influenced by how he makes voters feel than by specific characteristics they attributed to him. In particular, views that Mr. Obama inspires hope and pride are the strongest determinants of a person’s opinion of him. In other words, he is a charismatic candidate who has made large numbers of Democratic voters feel good, and this is even more important to them than specific perceptions of him.

In contrast, Mrs. Clinton’s image is more driven by opinions about her own qualities, rather than the emotions she engenders in others. Although, making voters feel hopeful does register as a significant factor for her, especially among women, it is much less important than for Mr. Obama. Honesty is as much a factor for her as for him, though many fewer see her as honest compared to her opponent.

[Nitrogenica]

1. Why the rebel flag? (I'm not flaming, just asking)

[PerfectSage]

3. Irony, Sarcasm. Warped sense of humour.

I found it at this website, when I did a google for "obama gif"

It's also symbolic of the LBJ quote after passing the civil rights act: "We have lost the South for a generation," Anticipating a coming backlash from Southern whites against Johnson's Democratic Party.

http://crackersforobama.com/

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. thanks for sharing PS. nt

[PerfectSage]

5. Thanks TD

I make a lot of granite cookie posts on flamebait threads. But I don't start flamebait threads. Ok virtually never.

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

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