Wow — With Obama-Supporters like these among the press, what more does McCain need?
[Posted by WLS]
The Country, on the other hand, might just need a little of the cold water of reality in their faces.
From this piece by Boston Herald columnist Margery Eagan:
I’m an Obama girl and my man throttled Hillary Clinton, again, Tuesday night.
Suddenly, the impossible is real.
Suddenly, I’m nervous. Very nervous, actually.
I’m nervous because an otherwise normal grownup told me yesterday she’s watched the will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas) “Yes We Can” Obama video about 100 times and gets “weepy” every time.
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I’m nervous because Harvard political genius Elaine Kamarck told me Hillary understands the various messes we’re in far better than Obama.
Suppose Kamarck’s right?
I’m nervous about the “O’Bambi” factor. Will the terrorists move in next door when Obama’s in the White House?
If you haven’t read it today, the best stuff is after the jump.
I’m nervous because Michelle Obama, about whom I just wrote a fawning puff piece, now says that until her husband’s stunning ascendancy, she’s never before been proud of America. Huh?
Barack now claims she didn’t mean it. Oh, yes she did. We all know the insufferable, holier-than-thou, Blame-America-First types who lecture the unwashed from the rarefied air of Cambridge and Brookline.
If I wanted lecturing, I’d be with Hillary.
EXACTLY.
I’m nervous because too many Obama-philes sound like Moonies, or Hare Krishnas, or the Hale-Bopp-Is-Coming-To-Get-Me nuts.
These true believers “Obama-ize” everything. They speak Obama-ese. Knit for Obama. Run for Obama. Gamble – Hold ’Em Barack! – for Obama. They make Obama cakes, underwear, jewelry. They send Valentine cards reading, “I want to Barack your world!”
At campaign rallies people scream, cry, even faint as Obama calmly calls for the EMTs. When supporters pant en masse, “I love you!” (like The Beatles, circa 1964), Barack says, “I love you back” with that deliciously charming, almost cocky smile.
I’m nervous because it’s gone to a lot of other people’s heads as well. Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings introduced Obama last week in Baltimore and said, “This is not a campaign for president of the United States, this is a movement to change the world.”
“He walks into a room and you want to follow him somewhere, anywhere,” says George Clooney.
“I’ll do whatever he says to do,” says actress Halle Berry. “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.”
I’m nervous because nobody’s quite sure what Obama stands for, even his supporters. (“I can’t wait to see,” said actress/activist Susan Sarandon, declaring full support nonetheless).
I’m nervous because even his biggest fans can’t name Obama’s accomplishments, including Texas state Sen. Kirk Watson, an Obama-man who humiliated himself when MSNBC’s Chris Matthews asked him about five times to name something, anything, Obama’s done. Watson hemmed. Watson hawed. Watson gave up.
I’m nervous because John McCain says Obama’s is “an eloquent but empty call for change” and in the wee, wee hours, a nagging voice whispers, suppose McCain’s right, too? Then what?
Funny thing — I’ve got a feeling large swaths of this country outside the urban cores of NY, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Franciso, Seatte, and Honolulu (provential reference) are going to be asking themselves this very question the first week of November — “Suppose McCain is right, then what?”
I’m still stuck on the part where she says she’s an Obama “girl” and that he’s her “man.” Have they picked a favorite song? I suggest My Guy.
DRJ (3eda28) — 2/21/2008 @ 5:50 pm“He walks into a room and you want to follow him somewhere, anywhere,” says George Clooney.
“I’ll do whatever he says to do,” says actress Halle Berry. “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.”
Oh dear. Those wacky lefties…all beauty, no brains.
Dana (2939b3) — 2/21/2008 @ 5:58 pmNot My Boy Lollipop, DRJ? 😉
nk (798403) — 2/21/2008 @ 6:46 pmAmazing, isn’t it? What is that woman doing writing about politics for a newspaper?
driver (faae10) — 2/21/2008 @ 6:58 pmOh, and for a song, how about My Man from “Funny Girl”? http://www.geocities.com/merrystar3/allysongs/MyMan.htm
driver (faae10) — 2/21/2008 @ 7:06 pmI think Hillary has the first claim on that one, Driver. I like NK’s Lollipop song, though. The sad part is I remember all of them like it was yesterday … even though I forget things that actually happened yesterday.
DRJ (3eda28) — 2/21/2008 @ 7:12 pmUpon opening NK’s link, I withdraw my nominee….definitely “My Boy Lollipop.”
driver (faae10) — 2/21/2008 @ 7:31 pmSuppose McCain is right?
He was about the last person out of the gate with the keen, yet pretty basic observation that OBambi is nothing but an empty vessel full of hot air and no substance.
Isn’t it enough that he’s claiming that he single-handedly created The Surge and was the only living being on the planet to support it?
What’s next? Did he create the Internet?
Misha I (30ff30) — 2/21/2008 @ 7:50 pm“He was about the last person out of the gate with the keen, yet pretty basic observation that OBambi is nothing but an empty vessel full of hot air and no substance.”
Describes the entirety of the Democratic platform for like the last 10 years or more don’t it?
WE ARE GREAT! (applause). We STAND FOR CHANGE! ( applause). Half of us are in JAIL! (Applause brings the house down, literally upon them)!
Go Obama!
NASCAR really does rule, and I don’t even follow it, don’t have too cuz Bass fishin rules as well!
I’ve got 1k$ on who dem folks will vote fer. Any takers?
Oh and it does pain me seriously that the benefactor will be McCain winning office by the largest landslide in the history of the nation, either. He is beyond a throw back antique. But what the hell, let the nukes fall where they may, times will continue to be fun.
TC (1cf350) — 2/22/2008 @ 1:49 amFavorite song? Debbie Schlussel piced a great one: Cult of Personality by Living Colour
vilmar (d67965) — 2/22/2008 @ 2:34 amD*mn! “PICKED” not “piced.”
vilmar (d67965) — 2/22/2008 @ 2:54 amObama and Hillary are so close on the issues that the slight difference in their healthcare plans was the only time we saw fireworks. Most of the time Hillary would answer and Obama would claim he agreed with her. McCain can take her apart in a debate but Obama is very smooth and will be difficult to take down.
Dennis D (aacd7f) — 2/22/2008 @ 4:41 amObama sucks! I don’t trust the man who spent 20 years listening to Pastor Wright. His mentor, spiritual advisor? Come on! He is a racist and if elected who know how may black criminals he will “pardon” putting them back on the streets to carry on their crime sprees.
Paul P Fenton (c7bb02) — 4/24/2008 @ 5:27 pm