THE FADING MESSAGE ... are we headed to a Romney versus Ron Paul finale ?? | |
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Geologic (OP) User ID: 23132518 Hong Kong 09/05/2012 05:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ron Paul got an enthusiastic response, and looked energized here He hit all the main points in his answers, like: "I have a theory that the Peace candidate always wins." But when Leno asked him about running as head of a 3rd Party, he was very realistic: "We talk about having a democracy, but the third party candidate does go to debates." Will he run? His actual words in response to Leno's question were: "Any chance you will take a shot?" "No.. not much. I have to rest take a rest and prepare for 2016." (That prepared? line got laughter and applause.) If Obama falls on his face this week, I would not rule it out. But will the Libertarians make room for him ?? |
An-Ex-Obama-Supporter (OP) User ID: 23132518 Hong Kong 09/05/2012 01:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wasn't Michelle Obama's speech great !): I saw her speech. I thought she looked great... very confident. The guy she spoke of as "Barack" seems like a great guy. Unfortunately he bears little resemblence to the Man-in-the-white-house. Actually, Barack is rarely in the White House, preferring to spend his time on Airforce One, jetting around the country, while Ms. Jarrett stays in the West Wing "ruling" or whatever she does. The enthusiastic crowds cheering on Michelle's speech were mostly "people of color", and Michelle's message was: Barack's a great guy, were worked for what we have (despite the odds & the scholarships), and "you people" (of color) need to get out and vote. It was well-delivered, but instantly forgettable, and most people actually find Obama very "likeable" (me too.) And so it really didn't address the fact that he is not a leader, and has no enthusiasm for the job of being President. He remains a good campaigner who is tired of making tough decisions. I really don't think Ms. Jarrett wants the same sort of America as the average American. |
Obama-in-trouble User ID: 23371288 Hong Kong 09/08/2012 04:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pundits don't rate Obama's speech highly Obama camp defends 'befuddlingly flat' convention speech Barack Obama's campaign has repudiated pundits who found his big convention speech flat, boring and stripped of inspiration The camp insists that the president achieved exactly what he set out to do. Obama Friday found himself in the odd position of leaving a major political event unable to bask in acclaim for his stellar rhetoric. Instead ex-president Bill Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama stole hearts at the Democratic National Convention. Gone is the urgent poetry of the young political pretender of 2004 and 2008. Obama, now a worn president weighed down by incumbency, has tempered his style to reflect times in which the hope he promised is in short supply. Initial reaction to Obama's speech on Thursday night was that it underwhelmed and that the president missed a chance to cap a celebratory convention by twisting the knife into Republican Mitt Romney. "Barack Obama is deeply over exposed and often boring," wrote columnist Peggy Noonan, who has praised some previous Obama speeches despite being a star of the conservative editorial page of the Wall Street Journal. Build-up "His speech Thursday was weirdly anti-climactic. There's too much build-up, the crowd was tired, it all felt flat," said Noonan who used to pen speeches for the Great Communicator Ronald Reagan. Tepid reviews combined with bad jobs numbers made for a bad news day for Obama, so a senior aide took unusually strolled to the press cabin on Air Force One to share the results of focus group data. /more: [link to mg.co.za] I think he believes his time is nearly up, and as voters realise it, we may see Obama do a fast fade into the election. And it may be too late now to "inject" Hillary onto the ticket. Her chance may come in 2016 If Romney starts running ahead, it will really be time to start thinking about 3rd Party candidates, "to send a clear message." |