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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:58 PM Original message |
Why is it so hard for me to get into Obama? Any chance he grows on me?.... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well, you can't like everybody |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I suppose. it just sucks cuz i love politics, and i love watching.. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think if it came to seeing him up against a slimy Republican, |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I sure got into |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. well that's good news. he bored me a bit too. not as much as O, but... |
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David Dunham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Kerry was a true liberal. Obama's using Republican talking points |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. BS, Kerry was a war supporting coporate DLCer |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. STFU |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe you're not astrologically compatible...What's your sign? |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. taurus. but i think it's his speech pattern, or something. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Obama's a Leo..so there |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Maybe because he's a phony? |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. hmm. ya know, maybe it is because of something like that... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. If you listen to an Obama speech it's nothing |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Mmm... you don't like the guy, obviously. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I usually don't like "Teacher's Pet" |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The important thing is |
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VA_08er (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. hmmmm.... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. He's from modest means |
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VA_08er (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:27 PM Original message |
hmmmm again |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kerry Campaign didn't spend any money in red states |
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VA_08er (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. funny.... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. You can't win; even your home state without money |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Welcome to DU! |
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VA_08er (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. hmmmm again |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
70. Dude, get a mirror. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. So, get rid of Teddy Kennedy, because he's rich and lives in HUGE homes??? |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Yep, the ideal Democratic candidate should live moderately in a trailer, eat plenty of veggies and |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. The HELL it's optional! |
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VA_08er (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. not at all.... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I don't think so... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. You're certainly showing hypocrisy yourself, when you can't even |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. I tried listening to him yeserday and it was like, |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. yes. i was just listening to something today... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I wonder if what I am feeling is envy that I am not his speech writer |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Its his Unity Bullcrap. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. "We're in for the fight of our lives because they won't give up their power willingly." |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. How about the best revenge is convincing them that we're right |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Convince them that we are what? |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. You know what they say about "women's intuition" |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
85. Well, I'm a woman and I like listening to him. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That's... nice... |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. I see the same thing posted about Edwards all the time here |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am more impressed... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama's got that college professor lecturing you thing nt |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. lol. i found them more interesting. i like information. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
72. Here you go: |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. damn, i would love a video of him teaching. maybe it is the lack of substance thing... |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. I think alot of people who talk about substance don't really understand what substance is. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Lots of rhetoric and little substance will never grow on YOU. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. yeah, it sounds sort of almost put on-y. i'm sure it can't be because... |
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alteredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. I've been an Obama volunteer since April |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. i do hope i get a chance to. i live in ny, when he stop by i'll check him out for sure. |
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alteredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I'm in South Carolina |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. I noticed your sig line quotes Hillary, I hope you will |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. i'll be volunteering for dems in PA, not sure if for her camp or just... |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. You sound like a really nice |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. aww, thanks! : ). ...and... |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. My thoughts exactly. |
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laureloak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Amen. Obama = Empty Suit |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm just amazed someone can get into Dodd |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. :D!! lol. He's so passionate! He means every freakin' word... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm not particularly fond of him either |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Same here! |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. Anytime you want to "get in" to Obama, just listen to his Keynote Address he gave in 2004 |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. lol, i tried to watch it. i couldn't get to the end. i ended up watching Mario Cuomo instead... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Is this a black thing? |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. :D. Actually, i put myself through that, made sure to question it... |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Personally, I think it's because he has bad timing. Just as I'm about to get over one screw up, he |
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I was just saying... (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. First thought, best thought. nt. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. ooooh, i like that. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. I started out really, really liking him. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
68. Same here emily. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
56. He has different speaking styles depending on the circumstances. |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. My biggest problem is that unless Chi Town has had a total makeover in politics |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You mean the City that Works? |
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MichDem10 (644 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Don't worry ... |
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BlueStater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. I can't really get into him either |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
65. Barack would be one helluva used car salesman. (eom) |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
66. kick |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. don't feel like the lone stranger annie |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. I feel the same way. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. that's what my hubby just said too, thinks he's too slick |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
77. Can't like everyone |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
82. Well I think Michelle might have an issue of you getting into him. |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
84. Fungus Has A Better Chance of Growing On You Or The Public |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
86. Aw, I'd vote for him in the general and if I get to vote in the primaries |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
87. Nope! unless you were impressed with his oratory, or his lil' |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
88. I;ll never get into him, even if he's the nominee. I'll vote for him because I have to but.. |
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vanboggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
89. I'm so disappointed |
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