Comments on: Senator Clinton Vs. The Founding Fathers

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:49:32 +0000

No one disagrees with unity,

Apparently, some folks have a problem with it.

he’s just giving the same speech every Democratic candidate gives, just better.

And after the last 7 years, there ain’t nothing wrong with that.

By: Adam Herman

Adam Herman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:34:52 +0000

It’s a fair argument, but as with many of Oliver’s arguments, kind of shallow.

Yes, the Founding fathers mere words were earthshattering. But think about what they were saying. That the 13 colonies were independent. They declared rebellion and irreversible seperation from the Crown.

Obama’s speech contains nothing controversial at all. No one disagrees with unity, and universal health care is not exactly a controversial position to take in a Democratic primary.

Now if Obama would say something truly earthshattering, then his mere words would be more significant. But right now, he’s just giving the same speech every Democratic candidate gives, just better.

By: duros62

duros62 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:23:44 +0000

Seems Obama supporters have very much in common with the hardcore Bush supporters.

I don’t even know what this means.

At the end of the day, aren’t words pretty much all a politician has going for them?

By: Oliver Willis

Oliver Willis — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:18:21 +0000

Actually, a cursory review of history would show you that’s very untrue. The mere idea that all men are created equal, if not carried out immediately following the declaration’s ratification, is a concept so powerful it is cited by those petitioning for equality around the world to this day.

Just words, indeed.

By: Bob Sakowski

Bob Sakowski — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:46:12 +0000

“All men are created equal…”

At the time that was written, they WERE just words.

But do keep drinking the Kool-Aid.

Seems Obama supporters have very much in common with the hardcore Bush supporters.

By: jr

jr — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:01:19 +0000

Obama’s inspiring millions of first time voters while she employs the Blackwater connected Mark Penn to continue the politics of personal destruction

By: Sean D. Martin

Sean D. Martin — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:27:22 +0000

You know change has been talked about in this election – change is going to happen whether we do anything or not. Change is part of life.” – Hillary Clinton

So where his message is basically “Let’s work to change things.” hers is “We don’t need to do anything.”

I’d rather have the person who will make an effort to direct the inevitable change.

By: z_adura

z_adura — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:45:31 +0000

Words and paper are the only things that prevent us from regressing into a world of guns and knives.

By: Susan M. Kovalinsky

Susan M. Kovalinsky — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:34:38 +0000

This is an excellent point that you’ve made, and I agree with you fully. I have felt the same way also when Clinton and her supporters have been scornful of Obama’s charisma and vitality, which has electrified and moved people along with his lofty orations. To mock and scorn and belittle the power of words and emotions indicates a certain shallowness and lack of robustness. All part of what makes Hillary so stale, flat and unprofitable. Thanks so much for defending Obama so beautifully.