"HOLD ON SWEETIE WE'LL DO A PRESS AVAIL"

[boston bean]

That is the answer Obama gave when asked, "Senator how are you going to help the American auto worker" when he was touring a Chrysler Plant in MI today. The press avail, never occurred. But that isn't really suprising. I wonder if he will get a clue.


http://www.wxyz.com/mediacenter/local.aspx

[anonymous171]

1. Obliterate Iran

[jsamuel]

6. you're right, those two statements are nothing alike, one is about sex, the other about foreign poli

cy

However, Obama should be careful not to call random women that.

[anonymous171]

12. One is a serious issue, the other is a distortion meant to divide us

[jsamuel]

16. I hardly think quoting Obama's comment is a distortion, unless he didn't say it.

It is actually more like Clinton's "whites" quote than like the iran quote.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

17. That's a fair comparison, I think.

[anonymous171]

21. Whoops. I meant "Distraction."

I mistyped. What can I say? I'm tired.

[Bluebear]

18. No, it is not a "distortion".

He said it, so it's not distorted.

It's not the thing you want to be calling women in the workplace. And if you think it's an appropriate thing to say, then you are one of those who thinks the man deserves NO scrutiny.

[Withywindle]

61. Obliterate Iran, sweetie.

[niyad]

2. oh, but that's only a "misspeak" because he was tired.

[ShortnFiery]

11. Yeah, he didn't scare the piss out the the M.E. by threatening to OBLITERATE Iran.

Just a little less inflamatory. :P

World consequences versus personal address gaffe.

[elehhhhna]

22. My husband called a male employee "Honey" once by accident because the guy

was whining at him like our tweener daughters do.

Get over it.

[niyad]

27. I am so SICK of "get over it" when people point out that certain things bother them.

got news for you, I don't accept terms of endearment being used to me by anyone other than an SO or my friends, I don't care WHO it is.

do you know, in some companies, that constitutes sexual harrassment"?

[elehhhhna]

29. sorry, honey...it must be "your time", right?

lol

sarc/off

[niyad]

33. aren't you just the CUTEST thing???

[madmom]

70. Not to mention a bit condescending.

[globalvillage]

40. LOL. A friend of mine left a voice mail for her boss

and at the end, she said 'OK, love ya, bye', hung up and thought WTF did I just say?!
We remind her at every opportunity.

[ecstatic]

63. LOL. I can see how that would happen nt

[Doityourself]

3. Hey did you hear there's a big endorsement announcement for Obama at 6:30 pm?

[Divernan]

35. John Edwards endorses - to appear w/ Obama tonight in Grand Rapids

So Wed. afternoon Obama tells local TV news "reporter" her question will be addressed. And sounds like tonight he will damn well adress it! HA HA HA Mass Dem!

Former Sen. John Edwards is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidate Wednesday evening, in a dramatic attempt by the Obama campaign to answer concerns regarding Obama's appeal to working-class voters, several senior Democratic sources tell ABC News.

Edwards, who ran for president on a platform of eradicating poverty, plans to appear alongside Obama in Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday evening. The event comes one day after Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton defeated Obama by 41 points in the West Virginia primary, and Edwards' endorsement will give Obama a key establishment stamp of approval as he attempts to close out the nominating process. ...

A source close to the Clinton campaign said the Edwards camp gave the Clinton folks a head's up.

"Clearly it's upsetting" the source tells ABC. "He brings the workers" to Obama.

[tekisui]

4. Was he yelling?

[Lautremont]

7. Maybe so - he was in a factory.

[ShortnFiery]

5. DAMN, that's the best you've got?!?

:crazy: :silly:

[islandmkl]

8. if he had a 'clue'...who knows...

he might actually be leading the race for the nomination...



why don't you sign up with pat buchanan for the 'Advisors-Barack-Does-NOT-Need' club?

[Bluebear]

9. A "press avail" is one of the things that ails ALL politics nowadays

The candidates need their handlers, advisers, everything to be so CONTROLLED before they will venture to speak.

[DJ13]

10. Jogging around the WTC on 9/11 under sniper fire pales by comparison

:eyes:

[sandnsea]

13. He needs to stop calling women sweetie

I agree. The first time it seemed like it was a supporter and he was teasing. But to say this to a reporter, not cool at all.

[nolabels]

24. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer

:-)

[eleny]

14. He said, as he welled up with tears

[countingbluecars]

15. You must have missed it.

There is already a thread about Sweetie Gate II.

[Renew Deal]

19. This BS controversy should last a good 24 hours.

Have fun.

[Bensthename]

39. I think it has already come and gone.. About a 2 minutes story.

[LSparkle]

20. What about Hillary cancelling all TV appearances after NC/IN primaries?

Sometimes plans change ... I don't think he promised something
that he KNEW wouldn't happen.

On edit: Oh, it's the SWEETIE part that was the issue, not that
he didn't answer the question.

:eyes:

[verges]

41. Yes!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[elehhhhna]

23. You should hear what McCain called her!

[boston bean]

25. McCain called that reporter a c*nt? nt

[elehhhhna]

30. that's what he calls the Mrs.

[skipos]

26. Did you freak out when Hillary called Chris Matthews "baby?"

God I hope not, cuz that would be friggin stoopid.

[Divernan]

28. He spent an hour on the assembly floor with the workers & met w/ Chrysler pres. re environmental

aspects of auto design, and looked at their hybrid models. Some local female TV "reporter" calls out to him a broad question as he's walking along greeting workers. That is NOT the kind of question which could be or should be answered with some glib 10 second sound bite for her convenience. Instead of smiling and saying nothing in response - as most politicians would do - he told her it would be addressed later. And I am sure it will be - Barack Obama is calm, cool and collected and campaigns on HIS schedule. He gave her the courtesy of a reply - but it wasn't the reply she wanted.

Presidential candidates have very tight schedules. They make carefully researched and prepared policy SPEECHES on major topics, on things like the future of the auto industry and auto workers. He's not about to stop and give an off the cuff major policy statement in that setting. She was trying to get a freebie press conference question, in a non-press conference setting. I know TV talking heads are picked for their looks, not their brains, but cripes - did she really think he was going to giver her a scoop or something?

Yes, he addressed her familiarly, - and I guess that pissed her off, because she said on air, in a very sarcastic tone, he never answered "this sweetie", referring to herself. That was unprofessional on her part, because the reporter is NOT supposed to be part of the story.

I agree he should drop "sweetie" from his vocabulary, except when talking to his wife and daughters. However, it is a term that I use with family, friends and some colleagues - I find it inappropriate, but not offensive.

[Bluerthanblue]

31. Sorry Hon,

if this is the best you can do, things must be pretty desperate.

peace~

[niyad]

34. this is just one of many things he has said and done that give me pause.

he may be the presumptive nominee, but, unlike so many others on these boards, he doesn't fill my heart with gladness.

[Bluerthanblue]

36. if his referring

to a news person who is trying to get some attention as "sweetie" is among the things which "give you pause", I have to be honest and say that I think you might be looking for something that simply doesn't exist- That being the "perfect" candidate.
I find the outrage over the "sweetie" comment really telling. It's kind of shallow. In the course of working with children, I've come to use gentle terms of endearment such as "sweetie", "hon" pretty often. It is similar to the way some people use the terms "Sir", "Mam", "Gentlemen", "Miss", "Young Lady", "Young Man" etc.
People can and do take offense at things which are not intended as offensive- things which the general public does not find offensive. I'm not saying the reporter is "wrong" to feel whatever she might feel, but I'm not going to condemn Obama for the use of this pronoun- The reporter didn't ask the question in the most polite and friendly manner- Obama's response was not unreasonable or offensive. (IMO).

I'm sorry that you find Obama a difficult person for you to feel 'glad' about. Honestly.
I'm personally glad he is running, and look forward to his leadership as president. He is NOT 'perfect'- but I believe he is the best person for the job. By far.

peace~

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[DemGa]

37. BO is a condescending ass - reminds me of Bush

Show some professionalism Mr. Obama - "sweetie" has no place here.

[nichomachus]

43. If Obama reminds you of Bush

you shouldn't be allowed out in public or allowed to handle money without adult supervision.

[roguevalley]

73. You are so absolutely sad here. Hillarity is more like Bush. She

has war fever -obliterate, IWR, Tuzla- and she lies. Get your candidates right.

[Bensthename]

38. LMFAO... Let's all build up dome fake rage over this..

:cry:

[rodeodance]

42. he called a woman that in PA also when he was a tour. condensending little brat.

[here_is_to_hope]

45. ha ha ha. ha ha. ha ha....

Yawnnnnn.......
Stretch........
:puke:

[Name removed]

66. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[rodeodance]

68. Stop with the threats. You sound like a school-yard bully

[jefferson_dem]

44. For what it's worth to you, Obama has apologized...

Obama apologizes: 'Sweetie' a 'bad habit'

Obama leaves a voicemail for a Detroit TV reporter he called "sweetie":

Hi Peggy. This is Barack Obama. I'm calling to apologize on two fronts. One was you didn't get your question answered and I apologize. I thought that we had set up interviews with all the local stations. I guess we got it with your station but you weren't the reporter that got the interview. And so, I broke my word. I apologize for that and I will make up for it.

Second apology is for using the word 'sweetie.' That's a bad habit of mine. I do it sometimes with all kinds of people. I mean no disrespect and so I am duly chastened on that front. Feel free to call me back. I expect that my press team will be happy to try to make it up to you whenever we are in Detroit next.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0508/Obama_apologizes_Sweetie_a_bad_habit.html#comments

[Occam Bandage]

46. ZOMG SWEETIEGATE WILL END THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

[Cass]

47. Condescending jerk. nt

[muryan]

48. Still not as bad as calling his wife a cunt

vote mccain?

get over yourselves.

[ShortnFiery]

49. Oh, *bitter* doesn't look well on you Sweetie Pie.

;)

[Scout]

50. I saw that ... ick. What an asshole. n/t

[burythehatchet]

52. I'll miss you

[Scout]

54. I won't miss you n/t

[burythehatchet]

57. *sniff*

:(

[Cha]

51. Oh I see the valuble Ignore function is off

and I have to be exposed to your shit.

[TexasObserver]

53. Obama is our nominee. Deal with it.

[Megahurtz]

55. I wish I could say that

anyone who gets offended over someone calling someone else "Sweetie" is an Idiot, but instead, I'll say this....

Who cares?

:shrug:

"Sweetie" is an innocent, kind, affectionate and considerate word. Big deal.

Why don't some of you get the knot out of your underwear? Sheesh. Fucking ridiculous. :eyes:

[TacticalPeek]

56. Video link:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/obama-hold-on-sweetie/

[Elspeth]

58. So, we women are being sold down the river, eh?

Hmmm

[NYCGirl]

59. He phoned her and apologized.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5974207&mesg_id=5974207

[LTR]

60. Oh, chill out toots!

Some of you get outraged over the stupidest things.

:eyes:

[4_Legs_Good]

62. OH no!!!!

This is it! He's a pig. A PIG I TELL YOU!!! He called a woman "Sweetie". I can't imagine anything more HORRIBLE!!!

He probably calls guys "buddy", it's one of those things you grow up with and it just becomes a part of what you do. It's not great, no, but it's not freaking earth shattering either.

Geesh.

I say "Oooy, me lleve tren!" whenever I'm pissed off and I don't even know what the hell it means.

David

[alcibiades_mystery]

64. People who bent over backwards to defend President Blowjob

Hardly have a leg to stand on when feigning outrage over sexism.

Just sayin'

[DemGa]

69. What is this Daily Kos?

[ecstatic]

65. Cool. Done with 57-States-Gate, onwards to Sweetie-Gate

:eyes:

[kid a]

67. you really need some medication

(these ludicrous posts are why i use ignore)

fuck you and your idiotic agenda, sweetie

[Liberal Veteran]

71. I'm sure we all have more important things to obsess over than an innocuous familiarity.

Bad economy.
Housing meltdown.
War on two fronts.
Saber rattling with Iran.
Earthquake in China.
Tens of thousands dead and dying in Myanmar.
Gitmo.
Darfur.
AIDS.
Health care costs.


A sense of proportion will go a long way to ending this kind of silliness over what is, in reality, not much ado about anything remotely important.

[high density]

72. So sad the ignore list has stopped working

Do you ever post something good, or is it always bullshit?