Anyone watching MTP now? WOW O is on his game !!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

very impressive !!! Such insight. Such big picture thinking! He must have
had a very good night's rest.

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. I guess it depends on your perspective

he says nothing and gets away with it. No follow ups. No confrontation on his lies. No questioining his vague responses about "Change." One hour long commercial with no substance.

While Clinton is attacked and vilifed by the boys in the press.

[DAGDA56]

3. Currently on ABC, HRC is doing a one-on-one with George Steph...check your...

...local listings.

[PaDem]

4. yep, it's all about sexism........

this primary cycle can't end soon enough. Hopefully Obama ends it for GoMama in NC and IND.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. You're kidding, right. Man, he just tied together all of it. How

food, energy, environment and jobs all fit together! How
it is all inter-related.

When have you ever heard that? It's called leadership. Everyone
else is reactive and just takes a singular viewpoint - not understanding or
addressing any overall interrealtionships.

This man is definitely a visionary - if you want narrow, parochial
thinking with no proactive leadership - just vote for Clinton or
McPain !

[Evergreen Emerald]

10. visionary? He mimicked what his handlers tell him with little knowledge of the issues

He is a good speaker.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. what-ever -- go to a pro-clinton thread -- and be happy!

[Evergreen Emerald]

37. Since when is this an Obama support site? I thought this was a democratic site.

Perhaps you need to go to an Obama supporter's site.

[gabeana]

43. he /she didn't say go to to another site

said go to a pro-clinton thread, meaning on DU, no wonder you are a Hill supporter your not good with details,but you think you are, i.e NIE

DipS:rofl:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

55. You can do as you please - it's your waste of time, not mine.

[cliffordu]

49. Nice try.

Why don't you go edit the Harvard review and then author a couple books - without ghostwriters - and then come back and tell us all about his 'handlers'

Too bad the japery around here is little more than regurgitated swill from past threads, anymore.

Not an original criticism or thought in the bunch. In the software racket this is called astroturfing.

Get a bunch of second raters and show them how to flood boards like these with shitty little barbs.

Profit!

[MH1]

26. Heh, I guess I'm glad

I can't see what Ignored said. :)

[2rth2pwr]

53. I've never realized that they are all related! This will turn all economic theory on it's head.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

56. guess you are being sarcastic - what I meant was I've never heard

a leader tie it all together for a comprehensive policy approach.

[2rth2pwr]

58. If you are not kidding, there are many books about previous Presidents

that may interest you. Teddy Roosevelt comes to mind along with many others.

[Rhiannon12866]

25. All of the candidates are vilified in the press. It sells soap, or whatever.

Obama has a crazy preacher, Hillary is too liberal or too angry, Edwards got an expensive haircut and Dennis is just crazy. The MSM has chosen our candidates for us... :-(

[Arugula Latte]

40. Poor, poor widdle Hillary.

:nopity: She's had FAR more positive press coverage than Obama. They are trying to prop her up.

[lyonn]

50. Watched the show and don't know where he was lying?

He was discussing how he thought things should be handled in the middle east and in particular Iran. He gave his opinion of Hillary's ME umbrella theory/plan. He felt it important to work with Iran and other ME countries to try to avoid the need to attack another country, again. He said all options are always on the table for a U.S. President but that there were many other options one should diligently pursue before even going in that direction. Damn, we need diplomacy, talks and bargaining with other ME countries before getting rabid about nuking Iran!

Our next president hopefully will not be a strong arm person like George. You can see where bullying gets a country that doesn't stop and think long and hard before attacking a country that hasn't attacked ours. Iran is no doubt providing Iraq with weapons, etc. to the Shiite. How about considering how the Sunni countries are also putting their 2 cents (billions?) into Iraq to help their buddies (Sunnis).

Please explain Obama's lies. His opinion is one thing, lies is another.

[Nedsdag]

59. Funny.

People said the same thing about Bill O'Reilly during his "interview" with "Your Girl."

Nothing hard hitting in that interview.

[H2O Man]

2. I thought he did very well.

I was pleased with his performance.

[futureliveshere]

5. and i missed it :(

Could you put up some highlights, positives, negatives?

[DAGDA56]

8. I think MSNBC will run it later today...they usually do. I don't know when.

[high density]

9. MSNBC replays it

6pm and 2am EDT

[futureliveshere]

34. Thanks for that.

[quantass]

36. .

[Laura PourMeADrink]

if you have cable - they reair this on cnbc or msnbc later

sorry, watching now

[Jim Sagle]

12. And I didn't.

;)

[Rhiannon12866]

32. Check your local listings. It's repeated numerous times later tonight here.

Both on the local NBC affiliate and on MSNBC at 6pm and 2am EDT. And he did do very well, answered the numerous preacher questions and his plans for tackling the problems in this country, energy, health care, flag pins, etc., honestly and completely...:-)

[LibraLiz1973]

17. I agree that it was a PERFORMANCE

Look, he's a smart man.
SOMEDAY he might even make a good candidate.
Right now he is promising us things but has no way to back it up.

[MadBadger]

19. Like a gas tax holiday?

lol

[Kahuna]

20. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[dchill]

52. A gas tax holiday that is so DOA in Congress.

:shrug:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

23. Could you please explain how Clinton can back up job growth?

She promised Buffalo new jobs and they lost jobs. She worked on
health care and couldn't get that done.

I truly think that she might have good ideas - but - she is so
polarizing that she is the one you would have to question
on delivering promises.

[Cha]

45. There was a quote on here yesterday from

a person from Guam who knows all about hilary's broken promises..

"Guam voter: "She (Clinton) comes back to us asking us for support. I think that's unconscionable"]/b]

"I can't see myself supporting Hillary," she said. "My reason is that she was out here in 1995 -- President Clinton in '98 -- and they both made promises that they didn't act on. She dares to make those same promises and comes back to us asking us for support. I think that's unconscionable."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5800862

[high density]

28. What "things" did he promise today that he can't back up?

I'm curious.

[Cha]

42. Brwawawawaa

Is a hilary talkin' about things a candidate "can't back up"!?! Brawwawaaaaa.

[The River]

46. Don't You Get It Yet?

We are his back up. "We the People".

"We the People" have always had all the power, we've just
been lacking a leader, a Community Organizer in Chief, to call on us to use it.

Community Organizers (which is where Obamas roots are) don't do the majority of the work.
They participate, vote and do their fair share of any actual labor but their real talent is to organize projects and get everyone to pitch in and to work together.

When he asks Congress for money for a "Green Energy" initiative
and a dozen or so Repugs try to block the effort, he'll ask us,
the people, the ones who have the real power, to write, call, visit
fax, email and or promise to vote out of office any obstructionist
Rep or Congressperson.
Can you imagine the effect of 10 million letters faxes and phone calls hitting a Senators
office would have? The staff would quit from exhaustion. Total Gridlock for Senator X.

[Cha]

41. That's good to hear ..

The Planets must have been aligned for our candidate to do well on mtp.:)

[Me.]

7. Fantastic

Held his own, wasn't a victim of the gotcha, was sane & responsible, his answers well thought out. Didn't pander, didn't lie.

[Kahuna]

11. He was lov-er-ly!!!!

:loveya:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. have you read his books? Wow, I am reading the first one now -

it will totally change your view of him - he's actually an
extremely talented writer. Great insight into the man

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

14. Good night's rest? For you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dihyuwT-7KA


Pay special attention to #1.

[tiptoe]

16. Simple MATH and Graphs: What Obama needs to Clinch

As of May 3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5799912 ( x )

[BklynChick]

18. he did very well.

[tokenlib]

21. Barack did well--no pandering--shows thoughtfulness---

It is refreshing to see someone who understands the complexity and yet interrelatedness of many issues. I'm tired of the simplistic short-term gratification "solutions" from Hillary.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

24. so true. it's what a leader of a great company does - ties everything

together and is proactive instead of reactive.

[City Lights]

22. I thought he was very impressive.

I'm glad I decided to tune in.

[SoFlaJet]

27. check out my earlier thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5807102

[Laura PourMeADrink]

33. thanks. I think he made a breakthrough on wright. that his and

wright's ideas about america have drasticly diverged.

It's amazing that he doesn't get mad (like McPain probably would)
on this incessant wright rehasing. I certainly would.

[SoFlaJet]

44. he needs to say "enough...

I've answered every question and renounced him, what more can I do or say-check the MTP transcripts if you have any further questions"

[Tribetime]

29. I'm more and more impressed with him all the time

He just keeps getting better. Such a complete understanding of all the issues, Kind of like our current president.(not)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

35. And he can explain it so well - not condescending and not too

academic.

Have you read his books? I just bought the first
one and am utterly amazed ! He is an extraordinary
good writer and open and honest.

[loyalsister]

47. Wait til you get to the Audacity of Hope!

I haven't read the first, but am in the middle of "The Audacity of Hope." He gives an amazing analysis of government. Then presents philosophical concepts that back what we are hearing now.
It's incredible.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

54. I think I have just been shocked. Pleasantly. Sure, I knew he was bright - but

I was a little worried because he gives the same speech over and over. After reading
what I read - I'm like wow, unbelievable. And, as I sit here and hear the stupid
Rev Wright stuff over and over - I think - man - read what he has written and you
would have no doubts. But hell, most of the talking heads are probably too shallow
to actually read something.

[loyalsister]

57. I know what you mean

I am not sure that I have come across such intelligence.
The thing about speeches, etc. to keep in mind is that most people are not political junkies. Most aren't going to be parsing his words. And actually, there is something to be said for consistency. How often are we complaining about pandering?
I don't think that they are mutually exclusive, but it's possible that the lack of pandering may come across as redundancy.
Even if the talking heads do read it they will take it out of context. A DUer even posted snips from "Dreams" out of context one day.
For people who are unwilling to consider alternate possibilities. He makes their heads spin.
He accepts responsibility. In "The Audacity of Hope" he talks about keeping himself in check by keeping a close watch on pitfalls.
Contrast that with our former first lady who has unabashedly adopted the dirty strategies used against her.

[Carrieyazel]

30. Meet the Press isn't going to decide anything, unfortunately.

It has the largest audience on Sunday morning, but still a relatively small amount of people.

[democrat2thecore]

31. Enough to turn a close primary election -nt

[Pisces]

38. Despite Russerts pastorbating, he did great!!

[stray cat]

39. Who wants an intelligent, rationale, thoughtful president when you can have political sound bites?

[mucifer]

48. He gave a complicated answer to international questions.

He didn't just say "I'd nuke 'em". He was very impressive.

[lyonn]

51. Exactly, that's what truly caught my attention

Bush/cheney are saber rattling severely and Obama was quite clear on how important other options are rather than "nuking them". He said a president should not take any options off the table but that there were many avenues to pursue before something drastic like that. If only this would get the talking heads going like the Wright story has, so sad. This is terrible important at this time and Obama puts me in the comfort zone with his explanation. Then I get uncomfortable when I hear things are ramping up in the Anbar Province, 4 marines killed, etc., and no mention of the Sunni countries interfering with progress in Iraq only Iran! Ugh....

You can't get anything done in the domestic area like health care, civil rights, etc. without approval from Congress. So, we need a person leading that can get things done if we don't have a 60 vote lead on any issue in the Senate.