OBAMA on new TIME Magazine Cover (very nice!)

[TeamJordan23]

http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/07/were-pretty-sure-this-time/

[Zachstar]

1. Nice!!

[AllexxisF1]

28. I agree.

I will take a emotional down to Earth picture of the man than some superman'esk picture on the cover. It shows that he is human and really, really happy.

[flpoljunkie]

45. Be sure and read Joe Klein's article, "Obama's Game Changing"

Obama's Game Changing

Thursday, May. 08, 2008 By JOE KLEIN


U.S. Sentor and presidential candidate Barack Obama enters an outdoor rally at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis.

In his victory speech after the smashing North Carolina results came in, Obama went directly after both McCain and the media. " plan to win in November appears to come from the very same playbook that his side has used time after time in election after election," Obama said. "Yes, we know what's coming. I'm not naive. We've already seen it, the same names and labels they always pin on everyone who doesn't agree with all their ideas, the same efforts to distract us from the issues that affect our lives, by pouncing on every gaffe and association and fake controversy, in the hopes that the media will play along."

That may have been unfair to McCain, since the Senator from Arizona won the Republican nomination in much the same way Obama has triumphed — as an outsider, an occasional reformer, a pariah to blowhards like Limbaugh. But it's also true that McCain has a choice to make: in the past month, he has wobbled between the high and low roads, at one point calling Obama the Hamas candidate for President after a member of that group "endorsed" the Senator from Illinois. If McCain wants to maintain his reputation as a politician more honorable than most, he's going to have to stop the sleaze. And if Obama wants to maintain his reputation for honor, he'll have representatives from his campaign sit down with McCain's people to work out a sane, equitable campaign-financing mechanism for the general election — and a robust series of debates. Mark McKinnon, a McCain adviser who has said he would rather recuse himself than help his candidate against Obama, has suggested that the two candidates campaign together, staging Lincoln-Douglas-style debates across the country — a proposal similar to the offer that Kennedy reportedly wanted to make if he ran against Barry Goldwater in 1964.

In the end, Obama's challenge to the media is as significant as his challenge to McCain. All the evidence — and especially the selection of these two apparent nominees — suggests the public not only is taking this election very seriously but is also extremely concerned about the state of the nation and tired of politics as usual. I suspect the public is also tired of media as usual, tired of journalists who put showmanship over substance ... as I found myself doing in the days before the May 6 primaries. Obama was talking about the Republicans, but he could easily have been talking about the press when he said, "The question, then, is not what kind of campaign they will run; it's what kind of campaign we will run. It's what we will do to make this year different. You see, I didn't get into this race thinking that I could avoid this kind of politics, but I am running for President because this is the time to end it."

Politics will always be propelled by grease, hot air and showmanship, but in the astonishing prosperity of the late 20th century, we allowed our public life to drift toward too much show biz, too little substance. Yes, the low-information signals — the bowling and tamale-eating — are crucial; politicians have to show that they are in touch with the lives of average folks. But a balance needs to be struck between carnival populism and the higher demands of democracy, and as a nation, we haven't been very good lately with the serious part of the program. As a result, there is a festering sense — I've seen it everywhere I've traveled this year — that the country is in "the ditch," as Clinton said. A general-election campaign between John McCain and Barack Obama doesn't need any hype. It won't be boring. The question is whether we, politicians and press alike, will grant this election — and electorate — the respect that it deserves.

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738330,00.html

[roguevalley]

58. they both have great smiles. He looks like a wonderful, good man

in this picture. I love it.

[saltpoint]

2. 44 looks A-OK.

[ShortnFiery]

3. VERY nice smile. Obama lights up a room with that smile. :-) eom

[GarbagemanLB]

4. Why the hell did he record a video in the back of a taxi (right side of that link)?

[kid a]

5. * Really, we're pretty sure this time.

[rsmith6621]

6. You Can Tell He Is Approachable

.....by just looking in his eye's..

......Unlike Hillary Obama is in this race for US not himself...

[Name removed]

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[Rabrrrrrr]

53. If you're gonna throw stones at someone's grammar,

you better not live in a glass house.

Dubya, is that you?

"Baracks' no Pootie-poot."

Also, "understand this" -- your apostrophe is in the wrong place. Your use of quotes is also really fucked up, and you're missing a comma.

:eyes:

How embarrassed you must be after insulting the intelligence of an Obama supporter for a grammar mistake, while making the same mistake (and adding a few more) in your insult.

:rofl:

[DCofVA]

38. Speaking of eyes...

You know the old saying; the light's are on, but nobody's home?
Well, if you really look at George W Bush's eyes, they never even look like the lights are on.
He's one creepy dude!
Obama is the polar opposite. His eyes are full of life and hope.
Is it January yet?!

[smalll]

7. Sigh. The Obamatrons jump the shark every time they deny that the MSM's in the tank for the O-man.

Guess we'll just have to HOPE it'll stay that way up to November.

[ShortnFiery]

8. "Jealousy" is very unbecoming on you ... it makes you appear even more smalll

:evilgrin:

[thoughtcrime1984]

16. Sheesh, I have been trying to ignore that smelll

but it just won't go away.

[Warren DeMontague]

10. Reality, the facts, and the numbers are in the tank for the O-man, too.

Good grief. She fucking LOST. Get over it, already.

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[Warren DeMontague]

17. Is that REALLY supposed to be some kind of insult? Like I said. She LOST.

Waaaaaaah.

You're damn right I like the Dead. Fucking A. Saw over 100 shows, back in the day.

I realize they don't have the cool cultural Red State cache of, say, Elton John or Celine Dion (...cough), but, whatever.

ps. It's spelled "Grateful".

[NeedleCast]

I thought I had seen it all

then someone accused Grateful Dead fans of being "latte liberals."

Sweet Jesus on a Donkey, I can't think of any musicians who were less elitis. Maybe Jimmy Buffet.

[salbi]

39. I love your logo

I have some great memories of Dead shows and I will do all I can to help Obama get elected. I think your logo is perfect!

[Botany]

18. And what is wrong w/ "The Dead" and or Obama?

BTW this country was founded by liberals ..... the conservatives stayed w/ the King
and I like lattes too.

http://www.maniacworld.com/george-harrison-here-comes-t..

I hope you find peace.

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Why just this week, I listened to the Dead while reading Obama's book--- AND enjoying a good Latte.

Muahahahahaahahaaaa!!!

[Occam Bandage]

32. I would have, but I was too busy listening to NPR in my Volvo while drinking wine.

[deadmessengers]

51. Now now...

No wine in the Volvo, dear - it'll stain the seats. Besides, wine is for strivers. The real elites drink Fair Trade double half-caf mocha soy lattes, instead.

(You'll have to imagine for yourself this being said in a Boston Brahmin lockjaw accent)

[Tatiana]

61. Where the hell is your latte? n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

36. The Dead didn't charge $2,500 to pay off Hillary's debts.

[calimary]

44. Why, newt gingrich! You stinker! I didn't know you lurked here...

I keep thinking about the crass sort of things that could be said about those who sneer at the concept of "lattes" as being somehow "liberal."

I once had a rather - um - heartfelt argument with an ardent bush/cheney admirer - who was drinking an oversized latte while I had the hot tea.

I suppose there's always corncob CONservatives (in honor of the time-honored tradition of outhouse mavens before the era of toilet paper...).

:eyes:

Just sayin'...

And as far as the idiot "limousine liberal" label, I suspect the largest and longest limos wait in front of some of the biggest, most arrogant, and most bombastic CONservatives on earth (lamebaugh, orally, that-guy-whose-name-rhymes-with-VANITY, murdoch, kristol, perle, bush, cheney, wolfie, you name 'em... - and you know what they say about guys hung up on having the biggest and fanciest cars...)

Just generalizin'...

:eyes:

Lattes of the world, ARISE!!! You don't have to take this abuse!

[ms liberty]

49. Ultra liberal fortysomething here. Never had a latte in my life...n/t

[Occam Bandage]

30. Misuse of phrase "jump the shark," ten yards, first down.

[DefenseLawyer]

56. Is it even possible to jump the shark more than once?

I don't mean to get all philosophical here, particularly about the parlance of our time, or Happy Days for that matter, but once you have jumped, can you ever really go back and even be in a position to jump again?

[wileedog]

40. In this case, reality is in the tank for the O-Man

Math is pretty biased for him too.

[MattBaggins]

54. Yeah spewing all over the airwaves

trying to turn Obama into "the scary Black Man" candidate by pastorbating non stop was one hellfire sign of being the tank for him.

[Shakespeare]

57. OMG!!! The news media reporting on news!!! Whatever shall we do??!!

So now covering the results of this week's primaries by noting--correctly--that Obama is the presumptive nominee is pandering?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Tatiana]

9. That's a lovely cover. n/t

[TeamJordan23]

23. kick. nm

[TragedyandHope]

13. Is there a larger version online?

:kick:

[barack the house]

14. Looking veyr upbeat very reassuring. He's made of the finest teflon.

[Colobo]

15. Gobamaaaa!

[PoiBoy]

19. They did one for Bush too...

[Rick Myers]

21. We really didn't need that...

:thumbsdown:

[arewenotdemo]

22. thank you

I missed that one.

[Bensthename]

24. Haha..

[Bensthename]

25. Fantastic.. I love it.. Rec..

[Eurobabe]

26. I love it, going to buy a copy to take back to Europe with me n/t

Along with all my Obama booty. :D

[DCofVA]

27. Awwwwww, what a Cutie!

[liberaldem4ever]

29. That is a really good picture of him

I've got to buy that one. :bounce: :kick:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

31. Gorgeous!

his Mom would have been proud of him

[DrFunkenstein]

33. Whoa. It Still Hasn't Fully Hit Me Yet.

Is it safe to hope out in the open again?

[Tesha]

34. Not quite, but the day is coming soon! (NT)

[SKKY]

35. I'm not into guys and all, but if I were....

...yea, I'd hit it.

[mindfulNJ]

37. Nice!

He's probably one of the most photogenic people I've ever seen, and I'm a professional photographer. For all the THOUSANDS of photos taken of him in this campaign, I have yet to see a bad one.

[momster]

64. Unlike GWB

who can't seem to take a picture in which he does not look like the Uber Goober.

[snooper2]

41. BAM

I am so proud of him...


GOBAMA!

[WA98296]

42. NICE cover! I love it.

[Pisces]

43. Absolutely Beautiful!! 44 is my new lucky number.

[psychopomp]

46. He has a warm, inviting smile

Get used to it, America. :)

[ElkHunter]

47. So according to "smalll"...

...if you listen to the Grateful Dead and voted for Obama you're a latte liberal. That's news to me. I was a part of the anti-war movement of the late 60's and early 70's; have been active in the labor movement for more than thirty years; and have worked on behalf of progressive causes my entire adult life. But I'll also admit to listening to the Dead once in awhile and I sure the hell didn't support Hillary Clinton in the primaries. If that makes me a latte liberal, so be it.

It's becoming more obvious each passing day that Hillary supporters are the new Reagan Democrats. As you leave the Democratic party for the McCain camp and the Republican party, let me offer just one suggestion: don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.

[K Gardner]

48. K&R

[ElsewheresDaughter]

50. I like the * in the title...kinda like the Bush * thingy here on DU eh?

[Coexist]

52. awesome!

[dogday]

55. I think he looks great, now only if that was the GE cover..... eom

[liberaldem4ever]

59. Kick!!

[quiet.american]

60. This gal would not mind looking at that for the next eight years! :) nt

[Lucky 13]

62. God, I love that man.

Gobama!

[Shine]

63. He's got such a great smile.

It makes me happy to see him smile. :D

He's going to do so much to improve our image around the world when he is President. :toast:

[Az_lefty]

65. it's Obama Time!!!

GoBama!