Comments on: Obama: In Need of a Game Changer

By: mccormack

mccormack — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:05:14 +0000

i am an american but i have not lived in the USA for 25 yrs. from afar i am quite surprised to see americans so divided over the election between mccain and obama. doesn't anyone remember the last 8 yrs? don't you know where you are or where you want to go? it seems to me that if something is not working the next course of action is to change it. mccain is 4 more years of the same. at 71 yrs old will he even live out his full 4 yr term?

By: lampe

lampe — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:03:15 +0000

you Obama supporters are the biggest bunch of babies there every was. You say Clinton supporters are sore-losers, but you should have just left us alone,to do as you like to say lick our wounds. But you kept writing nasty blogs day in and day out for two months now. But now that he might not win, it's still Clintons fault,grow up, you can't have it both ways. Don't ask for HRC, to campaign for him, and then still talk trash about her. If Obama loses, it will be because his supporters,his wife and he himself are to ignorant to know where they are wrong. And to stupid to admit it.

By: Ray Holden

Ray Holden — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:02:19 +0000

The "Change we can believe in" needs to begin right now and it needs to start with the campaign. So far they have squandered a 6 pt lead. by playing all defense all the time. But then we all know that. A few weeks ago I would have said bringing Hillary on board was nuts. Yes the Clinton's will cause problems after the elections. Problems can be dealt with. but not if you don't get to 1600 Penn Ave. first. The Republicans understand this. The campaign is all about winning. Once you win you get to govern and the two don't necessarily have to match up. Hillary would be a game changer for sure and she would be the fighter we desperately need. Not that I expect it to happen.

Nobody has mention the total change in campaign styles lately. After June 9 OFA circled the wagons. The big rallies and soaring speeches are gone. One game changer would be to go back to the big visuals because they raise enthusiasm. During the primaries "the campaign" was really hundreds of local campaigns who were really fired up, and yes, ready to go. And go we did. Then the national campaign came in and took over. We'll vote but there is no longer a large roll for the grass roots that won the Primaries and Caucuses.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:00:02 +0000

Gore has already served 8 years as VP. He has outgrown that role, it'll never happen....Sen Biden has enough gravitas and Foreign Relations experience to be a game-changer.

Besides, we need an attack dog to tear into McCain's old-world, no- economic-policy-having, simple-minded, go bomb the world with our over-stretched military, give-the-rich-more-tax-breaks, same as Bush, ... I guess you get the picture.

By: bluebird

bluebird — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:58:46 +0000

People are sick of Obama. He's been on 24/7 forEVER–and never says anything worth listening to.

By: lindacisme

lindacisme — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:55:13 +0000

I am praying that Obama DOES NOT offer the VP to Hillary.
why would a bright accomplished woman like her want to be second fiddle to such an empty suit like Obama?

I said it in – February, March, April, May, and June (the month that the DNC leaders pushed Hillary off the stage), and I'm saying it today – Obama will NOT win.

The Dem leaders were adament about making Obama the nominee, thinking HRC supporters would just fold into the Obama Nation.

Dean, Pelosi, Brazile, Kennedy, Reed – now choke on your choice!

Never Obama!

chose the wrong horse for the race. again in

By: patrick

patrick — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:53:26 +0000

Barack Hussain Obama is surrounded by the loosers. He will be the first Muslim by birth president for USA. Voters are not going to have first Muslim president for this greate land. He will loose by 12% margin in the final poles. Born Muslim is always a muslim. His DNA has not changed by converting to christanity.
God bless this nation and all its people.

By: Archie

Archie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:52:01 +0000

David, I can't see your getting so agitated if it was McCain in trouble.
Hmmmm, Mr. Non-Partisan? I enjoy imagining your sweaty fat fingers typing furiously to pull this one out for your fellow traveller...er...liberal...er...moderate. I hope it's too late for B.O. to take your advice and select Big Mouth Biden.

If McCain selects Romney, there goes Michigan, Nevada and Colorado along with Ohio, Virginia and Florida. Congrats, Democrats. You screwed the pooch again! If you want to win now, you'll have to nominate Hillary as Veep or Pres. I know you'll be very happy together, (not). Happy conventioneering!

By: Wolf

Wolf — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:51:48 +0000

The only change the Democrats need is to put into nomination and to give the nomination to the person who got the most votes...has the tenacity....has already been vetted – can beat McCain – does not have bad abortion laws under their belt....has no Reverend Wright – Trinity, et al. They need to get Clinton into the mix! Obama cannot carry the Party – never could – but Pelosi, Brazile and company wanted him. Well – put Clinton in or lose! Simple.....Obama was as unelectable in February as he is today. The youngin's got snowed – but the rest of America will not!

Dems lose in November can be squarely be blamed on DNC, Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Kerry, Kennedy, Edwards and the rest of the boys! See ya in four years!

By: Flor in Calif

Flor in Calif — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:21 +0000

At what point are Democrats going to wake up and tell Howard Dean and the rest of the DNC to stop mis-managing the party as a whole.

If Obama loses this election there should be a real review about Dean's managing abilities. I mean honestly... the man loses his own bid for president and is rewarded by being given the top job at the DNC?! talk about the Peter Principle in action.

I blame Howard Dean for everything that has happened to Obama, Hillary and the Democratic party as of late.

We NEED Obama to win this election but he can't do it with Biden, Richardson, or anyone else... I am sorry but Hillary is his only chance now that his numbers have dwindled... Mc Cain will be leading the polls any minute now. This is not about Hillary or Obama... It is about anyone that can get us out of this hole that Bush has let us fall into.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:47:42 +0000

Gergin writes, "Game changer."

Obama reads, Flip flop.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:47:32 +0000

Obama, himself, IS the game changer, and that's what is needed.
Insanity means 'doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome'.
Yet we keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting different outcomes.
The last thing we need is a long-term politician in the White House again.
History has shown that 20+ years in politics rarely makes for a good president, except possibly the very first president we had.
We don't need somebody that has experience with politics, we need somebody going in that doesn't do politics as usual.
McCain will be politics as usual, no matter what's promised before the election.
Clinton would also be politics as usual, and she'd probably be the one caught in the Oval office this time – what comes around goes around they say.

Obama IS the game changer – and that's exactly what this country needs so we can get out of this cycle of insanity that we've been in for the past 16 years.

By: kat

kat — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:46:34 +0000

let's see, obama needs to pick someone with more governing experience because he doesn't have any. He needs someone with foreign policy experience because he doesn't have any. Hummm, sound like what WE HAVE BEEN SCREAMING FOR MONTHS! If he does not pick Hillary he is a bigger fool than I thought and trust me I am pretty convinced of that already. Hillary for VP or this vote goes to the Greens.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:49 +0000

From an Obama supporter:

"McCain is a lying cheat who will do anything to win, even sell his soul to the devil himself!".

Aren't you people embarrassed by comments like this? I mean, seriously?? Let's add something to the list of reasons why people don't like Obama: His Supporters.

By: BenK

BenK — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:38 +0000

Very thoughtful piece. Obama should be arguing that there is nothing more risky than four more years of Bush policies, like McCain is proposing. Time for the gloves to come off. So, Mr. Gergen, would you consider being a counselor to Mr. Obama, if he is elected?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:21 +0000

Mr. Gergen is 100% right. Hillary Clinton is THE ANSWER!! "SHE is the one we are waiting for!!"

Obama gets my family of 5's vote here in southern CA IF he choses Hillary – otherwise – we are the 25% that won't "go home" – we'll find another home over at Camp McCain....

In California we are fine with McCain – we know him and while we don't agree with him on EVERY issue – he is NOT George W....

By: John in Canada

John in Canada — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:43:05 +0000

The only way Obama can win is with Hillary. The Republican attack machine is chewing him up and spitting him out, just like Hillary predicted. Obama is a great talker and makes lofty promises, but believe me, when politicians like him get into office and see how bad the finances are, they have to make tough, very unpopular decisions (either big tax hikes and/or big spending cuts). Many of them cave in like a house of cards. Obama has already proven that he would be like a deer in headlights. Hillary has always understood exactly what she would getting herself into and she has the courage and the strength to see things through to the end. This woman has earned the right to be president (or vice president) in spades. Only she can attract the voters that Obama needs. Only she can steer things in the right direction. Besides, she would make the blood of my ultra conservative Repulican aunt and uncle in California boil, much to my mother's delight!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:42:50 +0000

The polls will probably go back and forth from now until the actual election. I am disappointed that the Democrats aren't showing a big lead in a election year where you would think they would. And I'm not inspired by any of the VP choices. Guess we will see what happens.

Suzanne
Knoxville, TN

By: mike, brooklyn ny

mike, brooklyn ny — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:42:30 +0000

I would like to know if all of you "NoBama" people are Democrats?? If you are why don't you guys pull a "Lieberman" and get the hell out of the party if you can't line up behind OUR nominee. I voted for Obama in the NY primary but if Hillary would have won I would have pulled the lever for her without thinking twice. You guys/girls are acting like a bunch of 6-yr olds throwing a tantrum to get your way. You are making yourselves and Hillary look foolish. She will not get the nod in 2012 because the DNC and higher ups will blame her if we lose this election.

Nobody had anything stolen from them. Hillary and her team did not plan beyond Super Tuesday because SHE was the arrogant one and thought SHE had the nomination sewn up a year prior. Hillary NEVER stepped foot in my city or my state before her Senate run. New Yorkers put her in because we liked Bill so much.

Just take the loss as adults vote for Obama so we can get the country back on the track. If you don't not only will you regret it for the next 4 years, your champion will lose all respect in the Democratic party. Maybe she can be the V.P. on the next Republican ticket?

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:42:17 +0000

Once again we see comments from Obama supporters who believe the ONLY reason someone wouldn't be supportive of Obama is because of his race.

Listen up, people. That is NOT it. I'm a white guy, and while I find some of what he says pretty inspiring, I also know enough about his past to know he is NO saint, but rather a good old-fashioned, Chicago-style politician. Now I don't have a major problem with that, since you have to be able to mix it up if you're the President. My problem with Obama is his tax policies, and more signficantly, his inexperience and unwillingness to actually VOTE something other than "present".

It's pretty clear that many Obama people will continue to believe that those not supporting Obama are racist...but you would be well served to look at the REAL reasons why some people don't support him as THAT is where your efforts need to be placed. If you REALLY think race is an issue, ask people if they'd vote for Colin Powell. I am firmly convinced he could throw his hat in the ring right now and be in the lead a week from now...including with my vote.

Try thinking a little more deeply and with a little more maturity. Lots of people won't vote for Obama because of the things I mentioned, NOT because of his race.