Obama has a problem

[BeFree]

He is too honest. Unlike the rest of the lying politicians, Obama really tries to tell the truth, as he sees it.

Every time he does, he leaves himself open to those who are after him. Its how we've trained our politicians to be: always on guard, always deflecting.

Witness Obama's recent exchange with Stephie on ABC's This Week @ Sept 1, 2008. Stephie asked Obama what he thought about McCain and bringing Obama's religion into the race.

Obama said that Mc hadn't talked about Obama's Muslim faith.

Well, that was the truth. But as it turned out all that was heard by millions was: Obama has a Muslim faith.

Obama should have said that Mc is a fine man and would never stoop so low as to bring religion into politics.

That would have been a lie, but Obama would have deflected any further talk about his religion.


Too damn honest. he needs to learn how to tell white lies.

[DainBramaged]

1. It's not a problem to those of us who find it refreshing

:crazy:

[BeFree]

14. Problem is...

...all those who are against Obama. They heard what he said and went off with their worst fear re-affirmed.

Had Obama just deflected the question the damage would not have been done. I got it right off, I knew what he said and why he said it, and listened to his correction, but it was too late for most voters.

The the other day I heard someone stumble around how Obama said something about sex education. Gawd, don't even put the two terms into the same sentence or mention Obama if you do!

Its not real DUers who are the problem, it's the idiots out there just looking for any reason to find fault. We gave them several.

[samuraiguppy]

2. he is doing great.

no need to change things when you are doing great.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Yet another example of how DUers don't really believe the principles....

they mendaciously espouse.

[BeFree]

16. It is called

Real Politics.

Never, ever, especially on TV, offer up any thing that can do you harm. The subject matter of Obama's religion sets off alarm bells with a fair majority of the voting public and such a subject should just be shunted aside. As he did for so long. But Stephie drug him into it.

Don't get me wrong. I like Obama's promise. I've just seen too many politicians hung out to dry by misstatements that are misconstrued. He needs to be more careful.

[melody]

4. Bull

Anyone who saw it knew it was an honest slip of the tongue. Even my crazy fundie uncle and he hates Obama (yes,
I've tried).

[BeFree]

22. Of course it was a slip

Thing is that he should have avoided any comment or lied and said MC wouldn't bring religion into the race. Would have praised him and cut MC all at the same time.

[HughMoran]

5. I'll take the good with the bad

Sadly, they will find flaw with him no matter what he says - he's got a strange name and he's black.

[cliffordu]

6. As it turns out you can prolly count on this being locked...

And, from me, quite sincerely,

Go stroke yourself, you useless scumsucking cretin

[Bobbieo]

7. Cliff - You are so creative!!!!

[cliffordu]

11. You forgot your sarcasm tag....

I get called a lot of things around here, creative is rarely one of them......


:hi:

[BeFree]

12. Creative?

Everyone can take a dump. So can you.

Instead of replying with any intelligence you take a dump. Hope you're proud of yourself. I'm not.

[cliffordu]

13. Your OP is right out of that site that that dare not speak it's name.

And while I'm at it, if you cannot tell the difference between a misstatement and the truth, I feel sorry for ya.

I'm surprised you can type.

[BeFree]

15. Aren't you cute

I never read THAT site, but you have, obviously. Why? Isn't DU enough?

Still lacking an intelligent reply from you, eh?

Oh well. I'm done with you.

[cliffordu]

18. Buh-bye!!

[Cha]

8. You have a problem..

Epic Fail with your concern.

[BeFree]

17. ny

I'd bet that were Obama to have it to do over... and he will, he'd best just not reply to such traps.

It was an honest mistake. And one would think that saying Obama is too honest would be taken with the intent it was given in that it implies he is far more honest than most politicians. Alas, even here some are knee-jerking over my advice/concern.

[JuniperLea]

9. Honesty is one of his biggest assets

If he started lying now, it would be all over... and not in a good way.

[bridgit]

10. That's fine, the world is seeing what snarling, smirking nasty-ass *dis*honesty has wrought

An alternative vote for honesty will be for many the easiest choice they will ever be asked to make :kick:

[BeFree]

21. Which was partly my point

Thanks bridgit for getting it. He is unlike any other. He is a real change from what we are used too.

And that is what Obama is all about. It is just that sometimes he is too honest. Too honest for most of America? Maybe.

[blondeatlast]

19. How much does the campaign pay you?

I meant the MCCAIN campaign, btw.

[BeFree]

20. For what?

Saying Obama is too honest? That he is unlike other politicians who lie left and right?

Gawd, we have some bad ass knee-jerking going on here.