Reader comments: Obama quickly counterattacks Bush

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Mahershalalhashbaz | 7:02 a.m. May 17, 2008
I'm a staunch Republican, and if Bush doesn't like Obama, then maybe I will. I decided while reading this article I'm not going to just let Obama go by the wayside. I'm certainly not going to believe what the media has to say about him (especially the liberal conservative talk show hosts). I'm going to find out for myself if he is truly as liberal as the media make him out to be. More liberal than Hillary they say? Oh please, Stalin was not more liberal than Hillary. McCain is definitely AS liberal as Hillary. Obama just might make a good follow up to Hillary. But if he was any good at all, then why the heck do all the liberals seem to like him ie Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, etc etc. Maybe he is more liberal than Hillary. I guess maybe it's time to get the heck out of this country. But where do I go?
Sarcasm | 8:12 a.m. May 17, 2008
Obama doesn't wear it well.

It reinforces the elitest "better than the rest of you" aura he exudes.

Joe six-pack won't like it.
always fighting the last war | 8:28 a.m. May 17, 2008
Poor Obama busting a gut trying to appear manly and tough.
It's comical.
They must not have classes for that at Harvard.

The Democrats are always obsessed with their blunders from the last election.

Swiftboat didn't undermine Kerry's image,
it REINFORCED it.
He was a phoney flakey lightweight.

He went to Vietnam and gamed the system to rack up purple hearts and got right back out as soon as he could.

Only the Democrats would fall for his phoney hero story, the rest of the nation saw right thru it.

But that was 2004.

This is 2008.

This election's mistake is nominating an unexperienced out-of-touch Harvard activist with no feel for the real America.

Pretending never works.

(Tank commander Dukakis, anyone?)
("War Hero" Kerry- reporting for duty? hysterical!)

Obama the Mighty, Scourge of Terrorist? HAHA!

You can't fool the American people, especially the embittered religious ones.

You only look foolish trying.
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where was Carter last week? | 8:32 a.m. May 17, 2008
Talking to terrorist?

Bush takes a swipe at Carter.

Obama starts squealing for mommy.

I'm sure the terrorist are trembling in their sandals.
Re:Sarcasm | 10:14 a.m. May 17, 2008
Obama is the Republican party's worst nightmare. A man who offers a change from how things have been run for decades, and a change from the last 8 years under the worst president in the history of the US. The American electorate is changing, becoming more informed, more educated, and Obama has gotten them involved in politics. Two things the GOP dreads are informed voters, and a large turnout at the polls. Both are happening, which spells a big defeat for Republicans in the upcoming elections. It isn't Obama's fault that "Joe six-pack would rather sit around drinking and watching bad tv than educating and informing himself. If "Joe six-pack" is so insecure about his own intelligence level that he's offended by someone who can actually speak English, unlike George Bush, then "Joe six-pack can either vote for McCain, or stay home. Either way, it doesn't matter, because "Joe six-pack" had his eight years. This election, "Joe six-pack" is irrelevant.
remember the Beatles? | 11:24 a.m. May 17, 2008
" "American electorate is changing, becoming more informed, more educated, and Obama has gotten them involved in politics." "

Squealing Obama groupies at rallies doesn't quite add up to informed, educated or involved.

Obama is the flavor of the month for the herd followers.

The month is almost over.
Joe Six-Pack Irrelevant? | 11:27 a.m. May 17, 2008
Common Democratic mistakes.
Arrogance
Hautiness
Pride
Self Delusion

Everyone they know listens to NPR and wouldn't be caught dead in WalMart and thinks Obama is neat-o.

But that isn't America.

The Clintons understand that. (Remember the Clintons? Only Democrats to win re-election since Roosevelt. Only Democrats to win at all for over 30 years. A lot of experience and institutional memory being thrown away for the new kid. Pretty risky.) Hillary knows the working class voter will determine the election. She isn't Joe Six-Pack but she knows to appeal to him.

You don't have to be Joe Six-Pack to understand his role in the election. BTW the more educated the voter, the more likely to vote Republican.

Go ahead.
Nip the swiftboaters in the bud.
Obscess over last election.
Ignore the WalMart crowd.

Cry into your white wine Nov 5.

Joe will be busting open his second sixpack.
Demo | 3:03 p.m. May 17, 2008
Obama will have 1 million volunteers getting out the vote for this election. The Republicans have already lost 3 special elections for members of congress in red states in the south. Young voters are going for Obama by more than 2 to 1 according to the most recent poll. Bigotry, fear mongering, swift boat tactics won't work in this election. Americans are tired of it. Obama will be the next president, and the Democrats will have a huge majority in congress. Either get on board, or get out of the way. An old man like McCain, who hobbles around on the stage mumbling, while flip flopping on policy, has no chance against a young, vibrant statesman like Obama. The Democrats are ready for this election. They won't lie down and take the lies and hate that the Republicans dished out in 2000 and 2004. Obama has already shown that he can respond to feeble attacks from the Bush ilk. McCain and his wife better get ready for their dirty laundry to be made public. Then get ready for congressional hearings to put members of the Bush administration in prison, where they belong.

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At a rally in South Dakota, Sen. Barack Obama departed from planned remarks to rebuke President Bush and Sen. John McCain. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press)
Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
At a rally in South Dakota, Sen. Barack Obama departed from planned remarks to rebuke President Bush and Sen. John McCain.