tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post6976724617284344902..comments2023-11-13T02:03:40.522-08:00Comments on FALLING PANDA: Can Obama Be Trusted? Probably.Falling Pandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942230822707549072noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-26781225294898077582008-11-17T07:27:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:27:00.000-08:00Probably not, none of the left-wing illuminati can...Probably not, none of the left-wing illuminati can be trusted, but only time will tell.knowitallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362656932523931602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-86040416156031529622008-11-01T06:54:00.000-07:002008-11-01T06:54:00.000-07:00I trust him. He says that he NEVER heard, the wond...I trust him. He says that he NEVER heard, the wonderful Rev. Wright, when he spouted RACIST, ANTI-SEMETIC, AMERICA HATING, BILE. He was only there 20 years. And he says that he wasn't aware that Bill Ayers ever did any naughty things. Why NOT take him at his word? It's not like Ayers was an ICON around Hyde Park, or anything. And Tony Rezko? He says he didn't know. That's good enough for me. Gee. Next thing you'll be telling everyone, is that he PROMISED to take PUBLIC FINANCING for his campaign, and that, when the time came, he told PUBLIC FINANCING to GO SCREW. Yeah. I believe him. Don't you?Timothy L. Pennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094889557455698493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-42747750904440661582008-11-01T05:43:00.000-07:002008-11-01T05:43:00.000-07:00Great article, if Mccain supporters had been this ...Great article, if Mccain supporters had been this considered throughout the campaign, independants might still listen to them. All of the lies and fear tactics haven't helped the Republican cause, an honest debate would of worked wonders. Admitting he's probably not a close relative of satan is the start to building policy based arguments against his presidency, instead of insane hate fuelled rhetoric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-9472227568693016342008-11-01T05:41:00.000-07:002008-11-01T05:41:00.000-07:00Hmm.. Long setup to make your point. On the brigh...Hmm.. Long setup to make your point. On the bright side, I appreciate your willingness to disavow any semblance of objectivity in your analysis. I know it's really tough not having the Clinton's to beat up on.<BR/><BR/>Two quick points. First - I assume your point is simply that Obama is a more 'traditional' politician - in the ilk of George H. Bush (I will not raise taxes), or John McCain <BR/>"I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us at the expense of middle-class Americans who need tax relief."--John McCain, May 2001<BR/><BR/>So Obama may be no more 'trustworthy' than a 'typical' politician. <BR/><BR/>However, the 2nd point is this. Obama is far, far more capable of articulating a vision and setting a direction that resonates with people. John McCain hasn't - and I'm not sure he is capable of it. <BR/><BR/>In that way, he is closer to Reagan, Kennedy and even George W. Bush than McCain. While even the most ardent W fan must admit many, many failures in the Bush presidency. The harshest critic MUST also allow that several key campaign elements were pursued - significant tax cuts, education reform and significant increase in aid to Africa.<BR/><BR/>Senator McCain has articulated nothing in scale or direction that seems to dramatically change the course of national policy - at least in a manner that resonates with the electorate. That along with an egregious error in judgement in choosing a running mate, is enough to tip a majority of independent and even moderate voters to Obama.<BR/> <BR/>Stephen says Obama 'believes his own hype' - as do a large, large percentage of the voting population. That's the point, isn't it? The campaign is about hype and general direction - Obama has painted the more appealing picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-28534039140239039722008-10-31T20:33:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:33:00.000-07:00Good comments Stephen. Thanks for coming by.Good comments Stephen. Thanks for coming by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-4824944873217571162008-10-31T19:45:00.000-07:002008-10-31T19:45:00.000-07:00Relative to the Clintons, anyone is trustworthy. I...Relative to the Clintons, anyone is trustworthy. I agree that Obama doesn't seem to be a pathological liar but his about-face on public financing red flags the trust issue. As he is a garden variety politician and not at all transformational he can be expected to opt for this kind of political expediency a lot. <BR/><BR/>Obama seems to me to be the kind of guy who believes his own hype. He's been telling everyone that his connection with Ayers isn't a strong one for so long that he's internalized it and thinks it's true. It isn't the calculating lying that Bill Clinton did with such ease but it's still lying.Stephen Kruiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234071994297673581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824504.post-35640255362511294942008-10-31T16:31:00.000-07:002008-10-31T16:31:00.000-07:00You're kidding, right? Barack Obama trustworthy?Wo...You're kidding, right? <BR/><BR/>Barack Obama trustworthy?<BR/><BR/>Wow!<BR/><BR/>Not a liar?<BR/><BR/>Wow!CKAinRedStateUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051384804727827611noreply@blogger.com