Tell Me Again, Why Is Obama Being Popular With Our Allies a Bad Thing?

I understand why John McCain's campaign is desperately looking for negatives in Obama's overseas trip. But why have so many in the media internalized the McCain campaign's claptrap?

[wethepeople not wethegov]

Obama's 143 Days of Senate Experience

Posted by Cheri Jacobus

Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much.

From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.

After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.

143 days -- I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.

In contrast, John McCain's 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever. At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride.

[Joe from Indy]

Why? Becuse he will be a weak leader and sell us out. He wants to send MORE of our money to AFRICA when we have so many people in need here.

[RoundofApplause]

26 years without an energy plan, but allovasudden, realizing we need one?
Czechoslovakia, after 15 years, has yet to become a nation again.
And can anyone tell me when Iraq and Pakistan started sharing a border?

John McCain, knowledge we can trust...eventually.

[neyizhsalo]

No, Obama's popularity boils down to one salient fact. The fear that if you tell the pollsters you are voting for anyone else you are immediately branded throughout eternity as an unthinking racist.
In the actual voting booth you vote your conscience, on who is most qualified. ;)

[newanarchy]

wethepeople not wethegov wrote:

Obama's 143 Days of Senate Experience
Posted by Cheri Jacobus
Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much.
From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.
After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.
143 days -- I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.
In contrast, John McCain's 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever. At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride.

Why do you idiots keep pointing at McSames failed Air force service and the fact that he was a captive for 5 1/2 years? We've had 8 years of a loser who could not get the "mission accomplished", why would we want 4 more?

[newanarchy]

neyizhsalo wrote:

No, Obama's popularity boils down to one salient fact. The fear that if you tell the pollsters you are voting for anyone else you are immediately branded throughout eternity as an unthinking racist.
In the actual voting booth you vote your conscience, on who is most qualified. ;)

So you're going with Obama?

[Leader not a Follower]

Newanarchy; McCain was a U.S. Naval Aviator not Air Force and the original post simply points out that Obama lacks experience.

No matter how you spin it Obama does lack political experience in both the national and international arenas; now whether you believe this lack of experience has any impact on his capability to fulfill the office is another issue.

Not everyone is simply buying into the media hype surrounding Obama as will be shown in Nov. Have a nice day………..;o)

[newanarchy]

Leader not a Follower wrote:

Newanarchy; McCain was a U.S. Naval Aviator not Air Force and the original post simply points out that Obama lacks experience.
No matter how you spin it Obama does lack political experience in both the national and international arenas; now whether you believe this lack of experience has any impact on his capability to fulfill the office is another issue.
Not everyone is simply buying into the media hype surrounding Obama as will be shown in Nov. Have a nice day………..;o)

Absolutely right, my mistake on the Air Force, it's late and I'm not running for president, so I don't need to know what countries boarder Iraq or that Czechoslovakia is no longer a country but maybe a presidential candidate should. We need to stop electing people who finish at the bottom of their class and maybe try someone who graduated nearer the top. At this point I'll take intelligence over experience, mostly when that experience is nothing more than years of flip flopping and lining the pockets of big business with cash. You sure seem to be buying into that McSame hype.

[Leader not a Follower]

On the contrary Newanarchy if I had my way I’d fire the whole lot of our current politicians and start over; way to much influence in our government from corporations and special interest and Senate / Congress has been completely ineffective for decades.

One thing I find saddening is that in a country of over 300 million this is the best we can do????

[Green Card holder]

Leader not a Follower wrote:

On the contrary Newanarchy if I had my way I’d fire the whole lot of our current politicians and start over; way to much influence in our government from corporations and special interest and Senate / Congress has been completely ineffective for decades.
One thing I find saddening is that in a country of over 300 million this is the best we can do????

I know I am only a green card holder, but I still would like to respond to what you said. As I thought of one thing.

If you think about it, A lot of politicians wants to become “Mr. POTUS”, but I do think because off what Bush has been able to create and screw up (Sorry GOP, but that is how I see it) Very few both Republicans and Democrats, wants take over for him, as they feel they will have hell of time cleaning up his Mess, and that will not be an easy job, including all the people that are expecting a “miracle” this time. That is why very few people are willing to try, look at the Republicans, not very many great choices except for McCain, who seems to me to be doing it more as a favour, then truly wanting it. And as Far as Obam goes, he is in-experienced,(but not much more then what JFK was at his time) but he is full of guts, and wanting to do everything he can. And I think that is what people are seeing.

I don’t think either of them are grate choices for the US, but I prefer Obama over McCain, just because he is young and full off “guts” and willing to take and chance, he knows he can’t don any worse then what Bush has already done.

Green Card holder and Obama supporter

[expatincebu]

Oboma is popular because he represents what Americans want, change without sacrifice, change without any change at all.

Americans do not want to hear that their consumerist suburban suv lifestyle must come to an end because the era of cheap energy is over.

Americans do not want to hear that they have been screwed over by the central bankers of the Fed and the corporate elite.

Americans do not want to hear that their vote does not matter because the real owners of the country own both political parties.

Americans do not want to hear that the educational system has been intentionally ruined because the real owners do not want intelligent citizens, they want obedient workers.

Americans do not want to hear that their militarism supports a wealthy elite and that every war since 1812 has not been about "protecting our freedoms" but about making a buck.

Americans do not want to hear any of this, they prefer empty rhetoric and made up divisive social issues, so Americans have lost their freedoms and will soon lose everything as their economy collapses.

[Rick69]

Think about it, John Mckain represents an older generation. Times have changed, drastically. We need a president who is more in line with the times and a 71 year old dude isn't going to be that. I realize most politicians are old as all get out and maybe that's part of the problem these days.
We should have a tenure limit on the seats, 20 years and find something else to do with your life. Make room for a younger fresher dude/dudette.
Obama may just be that guy.

[Responsibility]

Comments above that anyone who does not vote for Obama will be called a racist.

Hogwash.

There are enough racists out there to cover than one that non-racists.

Vote your conscience, vote for a true leader and vote for our country moving forward and upwards.

[unbearable reality]

expatincebu wrote:

Oboma is popular because he represents what Americans want, change without sacrifice, change without any change at all.
Americans do not want to hear that their consumerist suburban suv lifestyle must come to an end because the era of cheap energy is over.
Americans do not want to hear that they have been screwed over by the central bankers of the Fed and the corporate elite.
Americans do not want to hear that their vote does not matter because the real owners of the country own both political parties.
Americans do not want to hear that the educational system has been intentionally ruined because the real owners do not want intelligent citizens, they want obedient workers.
Americans do not want to hear that their militarism supports a wealthy elite and that every war since 1812 has not been about "protecting our freedoms" but about making a buck.
Americans do not want to hear any of this, they prefer empty rhetoric and made up divisive social issues, so Americans have lost their freedoms and will soon lose everything as their economy collapses.

What you say is sadly true. America is more concerned with what happens to Britney Spears or Paris Hilton than their own national survival.

Americans have become fat, emotionally retarded sheep. Our politicians are no better. Their solution to high oil prices is to sue OPEC and to tax oil companies more. Now is a perfect time to panic.

[Shocked]

I will tell you why the international community loves Obama, because they can't tolerate the Bush Administration. They have good reason. Bush announced that he would not ratify the Rome Statue , this is part of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Three months later The Congress passed the American Service members Protection Act, According to the Human Rights Watch , the Act is intended to intimidate countries which exercise their sovereign right to ratify the Rome Statute. The Act is sometimes referred as the "Hague Invasion." It prohibits all American cooperation with the ICC. including the sharing of Intelligence. It prohibits the participation of American in UN peacekeeping operation unless they are granted complete immunity from the risk of prosecution before the ICC. Acting under this Administration threatened to block the August 2003 UN peacekeeping mission in Lib era. Later that month it held up the adoption of a Security Council resolution condemning the attack of August 19 against the UN headquarters in Baghdad until references to the ICC where removed. The Act prohibits the United States from providing military assistance to the government of a country that is a party to the International Criminal Court. Bush has told 77 Countries that we will not give them aid if they do not grant us immunity. This all started when Kissinger went to England to promote a book and they attempted to serve a subpoena from the ICC for his connection to Pinochet. Began reading 'LAWLESS WORLD' BY by P Sands. I am shocked. We no longer belong to the International Criminal Court. Bush stopped our participation. What this means is he or Rumsfeld will not be tried at the Hague. He has alienated the International Community to cover Rumsfeld arse

[Shocked]

Because of what happen at Abu Grabh. to the detainees. and the Pictures that where shown to the Nation

[Dana]

newanarchy wrote:

<quoted text>
Absolutely right, my mistake on the Air Force, it's late and I'm not running for president, so I don't need to know what countries boarder Iraq or that Czechoslovakia is no longer a country but maybe a presidential candidate should.

Well obama did not know anything about those coutries, hell he thinks we have 57 states. So besides being an anti-white bigot, obama is ignorant about our own country let alone foreign nations. Just like you are ignorant about McCain, claiming he was AirForce.
You obama groupies are not very bright.

[Lawrence Wolf]

neyizhsalo wrote:

No, Obama's popularity boils down to one salient fact. The fear that if you tell the pollsters you are voting for anyone else you are immediately branded throughout eternity as an unthinking racist.
In the actual voting booth you vote your conscience, on who is most qualified. ;)

How about the record crowds Obama draws? Are they showing up because they want to avoid being seen as racist?

[RoundofApplause]

Dana wrote:

<quoted text>
Well obama did not know anything about those coutries, hell he thinks we have 57 states. So besides being an anti-white bigot, obama is ignorant about our own country let alone foreign nations. Just like you are ignorant about McCain, claiming he was AirForce.
You obama groupies are not very bright.

The Obama groupies don't know about our nation and foreign nations?
Take a look at my above post regarding McCain's "knowledge" and tell me you feel safe with this guy running the country. "What's that Mr. Secretary? You mean Narnia wasn't one of the 13 original colonies?"

[JohnInLa]

newanarchy wrote:

<quoted text>
Absolutely right, my mistake on the Air Force, it's late and I'm not running for president, so I don't need to know what countries boarder Iraq or that Czechoslovakia is no longer a country but maybe a presidential candidate should. We need to stop electing people who finish at the bottom of their class and maybe try someone who graduated nearer the top. At this point I'll take intelligence over experience, mostly when that experience is nothing more than years of flip flopping and lining the pockets of big business with cash. You sure seem to be buying into that McSame hype.

News for you moron, you do not have the experience to say what the difference is between your wimpy behind and a crack in the sidewalk.
If the ZERO military experience Obama wasn't the pompous jackass he is there would be no time-tables spewing from his ignorant pie-hole. He would have left those decisions up to those in Iraq pulling the wagon who have proven his votes against the mission and against the surge were dead-plucking-wrong. If a snot-nosed punk like you had any integrity or honor you'd know that.