Comments on: And The Sick Continues http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues Loaning brain cells to those in need since 2003 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:24:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Rainbow Demon http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33216 Rainbow Demon Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:41:43 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33216 Well, Craig... I haven't really heard anything about McCain & Hagee in the corporate news. Not to the degree that they've grilled Obama. Wright is and always has been a manufactured non-issue. It's no wonder people get disgusted. "Critical focus" you say - that's bull - and you know it. Well, Craig… I haven’t really heard anything about McCain & Hagee in the corporate news.
Not to the degree that they’ve grilled Obama. Wright is and always has been a manufactured non-issue. It’s no wonder people get disgusted. “Critical focus” you say - that’s bull - and you know it.

]]> By: DrGail http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33186 DrGail Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:09:52 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33186 I agree. I guess we can't be surprised by the fact that CNN is replaying incessantly the most scandalous of Wright's comments "just to provide context" for Obama's presser. Riiiiight! I agree. I guess we can’t be surprised by the fact that CNN is replaying incessantly the most scandalous of Wright’s comments “just to provide context” for Obama’s presser. Riiiiight!

]]> By: Bostondreams http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33185 Bostondreams Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:03:14 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33185 Ask and ye shall receive. I thought Obama did a fine job dealing with Wright in his presser today! Ask and ye shall receive. I thought Obama did a fine job dealing with Wright in his presser today!

]]> By: Angellight http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33169 Angellight Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33169 Let's get it clear -- Barack is fighting a two-headed Giant! The Republican-controlled media and the Clintons, and they do not fight fair! The people must join this fight! Is the Republican-owned Media trying to Sabotage Barack Obama's campaign? Why else would they give a "retired" Rev. Wright all that Air time by blocking out all three Cable News Channels to air Rev. Wright's 45 minute speech at the National Press Club, LIKE HE IS THE PRESIDENT OR SOMEONE, something they do not even do for the Candidates themselves, John McCain, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, block out 45 minutes of air time to air their stump speeches! Are Repbublicans trying to help Hillary win the Democratic nominee? Are they hoping to win the White House with the help of African-Americans turned off by the Clintons' "kitchen sink-strategy" directed at Barack Obama? Is that why McCain is so actively wooing them? These things have to be considered? Let's be clear, the only Ones who have made Race an Issue in this campaign are the Clintons and the Republican-controlled media -- as from the start, Barack Obama has tried to transcend Race, but they will not let him as it would be to their disadvantage... They do not want a candidate who inspires hope, unity and change so they, and the Clintons -- the two-headed Giant --are trying to bring Obama down anyway they can! The Republicans for their own reason (they don't want change) and the Clintons for theirs (they want the nomination)! Either way it is a mighty battle and if they get their way, the People Lose! Let’s get it clear — Barack is fighting a two-headed Giant! The Republican-controlled media and the Clintons, and they do not fight fair! The people must join this fight!

Is the Republican-owned Media trying to Sabotage Barack Obama’s campaign? Why else would they give a “retired” Rev. Wright all that Air time by blocking out all three Cable News Channels to air Rev. Wright’s 45 minute speech at the National Press Club, LIKE HE IS THE PRESIDENT OR SOMEONE, something they do not even do for the Candidates themselves, John McCain, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, block out 45 minutes of air time to air their stump speeches!

Are Repbublicans trying to help Hillary win the Democratic nominee? Are they hoping to win the White House with the help of African-Americans turned off by the Clintons’ “kitchen sink-strategy” directed at Barack Obama? Is that why McCain is so actively wooing them? These things have to be considered?

Let’s be clear, the only Ones who have made Race an Issue in this campaign are the Clintons and the Republican-controlled media — as from the start, Barack Obama has tried to transcend Race, but they will not let him as it would be to their disadvantage… They do not want a candidate who inspires hope, unity and change so they, and the Clintons — the two-headed Giant –are trying to bring Obama down anyway they can! The Republicans for their own reason (they don’t want change) and the Clintons for theirs (they want the nomination)! Either way it is a mighty battle and if they get their way, the People Lose!

]]> By: Craig http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33168 Craig Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:46:57 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33168 Welcome to the reality of politics. Obama hasn't been unfairly "pounded into the ground" by "everybody". He has just been getting some of the critical focus by the media that every other high-profile politician gets sooner or later. Like it or not, its the way of the world. He has made Wright a central figure in his life and a key mentor for his guiding principals, by his own prior admissions. But now, some of the ignorance, vanity and ugliness within Wright is getting reflected onto Obama. Is it entirely fair? No, but the concern over the connection isn't without some validity. Frankly, if a republican opponent had a admitted, greatly-influential, life mentor that was unrepentently spewing some heinous ideas and beliefs, I have no doubt that much of the liberal blogosphere would be gleeful in its attacks and directly connecting the two people as one. It's the "hooray for our side" mentality that has utterly destroyed any credibility that the political blogospehere may have had. Right and Left partisans included. Obama, like many other politicians, can overcome this, with the right response and focus, going forward. Wright's ugliness will mainly be used as an excuse to not vote for Obama by those who already are suspicious of him. Those who support him or are leaning towards him will not be seriously swayed. So your "woe is me" attitude is a little thin-skinned for the political world. Welcome to the reality of politics. Obama hasn’t been unfairly “pounded into the ground” by “everybody”. He has just been getting some of the critical focus by the media that every other high-profile politician gets sooner or later. Like it or not, its the way of the world. He has made Wright a central figure in his life and a key mentor for his guiding principals, by his own prior admissions. But now, some of the ignorance, vanity and ugliness within Wright is getting reflected onto Obama. Is it entirely fair? No, but the concern over the connection isn’t without some validity.

Frankly, if a republican opponent had a admitted, greatly-influential, life mentor that was unrepentently spewing some heinous ideas and beliefs, I have no doubt that much of the liberal blogosphere would be gleeful in its attacks and directly connecting the two people as one. It’s the “hooray for our side” mentality that has utterly destroyed any credibility that the political blogospehere may have had. Right and Left partisans included.

Obama, like many other politicians, can overcome this, with the right response and focus, going forward. Wright’s ugliness will mainly be used as an excuse to not vote for Obama by those who already are suspicious of him. Those who support him or are leaning towards him will not be seriously swayed. So your “woe is me” attitude is a little thin-skinned for the political world.

]]> By: Matt-HyerStandard http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33165 Matt-HyerStandard Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:39:41 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33165 I hear you loud and clear. I have been feeling the exact same way. Too be honest, Obama's refusal to take a firm stand, whether it be against the media, Clinton, McCain, Wright, anyone is not very heartening either. I hear you loud and clear. I have been feeling the exact same way. Too be honest, Obama’s refusal to take a firm stand, whether it be against the media, Clinton, McCain, Wright, anyone is not very heartening either.

]]> By: Rainbow Demon http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33163 Rainbow Demon Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:08:46 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33163 Don't worry, Bro... there will be plenty to blog about - whomsoever wins ;o) ...and don't give up... take a break and regroup. We all need that once in a while. I know - I've been where you are. You're one of the best out here. Peace, =RD= Don’t worry, Bro… there will be plenty to blog about - whomsoever wins ;o)
…and don’t give up… take a break and regroup. We all need that once in a while.

I know - I’ve been where you are. You’re one of the best out here.
Peace,
=RD=

]]> By: AllenS http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/and-the-sick-continues/comment-page-1#comment-33149 AllenS Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:37:31 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=4000#comment-33149 I'm sorry about the way you feel, but I guess you could quote a great orator at this point: "The chickens are coming home to roost." I’m sorry about the way you feel, but I guess you could quote a great orator at this point: “The chickens are coming home to roost.”

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