Comments on: Across America with Bob Greene: 'Inside the Cocoon' http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:47:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jim673 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-448568 Jim673 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:42:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-448568 Personaly I think You should get over yourself.Work when you work.Drink when you arn't working. And most of all try something new. Be fair to other people. Even if she doen't give you or the conversation you want. Believe it or not it's not your job to make up a story, just to suit your personal view. How did you get you job anway? Have you ever thought of working in a political campaign? You seem to have the 'SPIN' concept down pat. It seems that you do live in a cocoon. To bad or us. Personaly I think You should get over yourself.Work when you work.Drink when you arn't working. And most of all try something new. Be fair to other people. Even if she doen't give you or the conversation you want. Believe it or not it's not your job to make up a story, just to suit your personal view. How did you get you job anway? Have you ever thought of working in a political campaign? You seem to have the 'SPIN' concept down pat. It seems that you do live in a cocoon. To bad or us.

]]> By: RODERICK CHARLES http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-448330 RODERICK CHARLES Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:05:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-448330 WHAT ARE YOU WHINING ABOUT? DID YOU SPEAK TO HER? MD,NY WHAT ARE YOU WHINING ABOUT? DID YOU SPEAK TO HER?

MD,NY

]]> By: arnold burton http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-448132 arnold burton Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:31:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-448132 Obama is calling for a change in America. If he gets in you will get a change big time. The USA will depreciate to a third world country. Obama is calling for a change in America. If he gets in you will get a change big time. The USA will depreciate to a third world country.

]]> By: Jose Card - Independent http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-447783 Jose Card - Independent Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:20:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-447783 Bob writes very very well. I wish I could write just 1% as well. Jessica Yellin should learn how to write from Bob Green as he can write a good story without stretching facts. Isn't this the no. 1 principle for journalism at CNN? Bob writes very very well. I wish I could write just 1% as well.
Jessica Yellin should learn how to write from Bob Green as he can write a good story without stretching facts. Isn't this the no. 1 principle for journalism at CNN?

]]> By: old lady USA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-447009 old lady USA Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:26:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-447009 Thanks Bob Greene - so true. Thanks Bob Greene – so true.

]]> By: k. rove http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-446960 k. rove Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:04:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-446960 Not a bad piece, Bob. Welcome back. How's that high school journalist girl doing? Not a bad piece, Bob. Welcome back. How's that high school journalist girl doing?

]]> By: cheryl from Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-446954 cheryl from Ohio Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:03:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-446954 I am so glad to see you are back writing, Bob. You have made my day. I have reead The Fifty Year Dash about ten times now. I love your writing. I am so glad to see you are back writing, Bob. You have made my day. I have reead The Fifty Year Dash about ten times now. I love your writing.

]]> By: John, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-445919 John, CA Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:00:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-445919 Sounds much more like Obama's wife than Hillary, Walter. Sounds much more like Obama's wife than Hillary, Walter.

]]> By: eva odlan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-445585 eva odlan Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:17:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-445585 nice work, Bob. Good to hear from you. Welcome back to the working week. nice work, Bob. Good to hear from you. Welcome back to the working week.

]]> By: Apollo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-445475 Apollo Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:02:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-445475 And these people vote... If they want the economy to go in the right direction, they will vote for Mitt Romney! And these people vote...

If they want the economy to go in the right direction, they will vote for Mitt Romney!

]]> By: aware http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-444394 aware Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:55:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-444394 Hillary 08 :) America needs to deal with the hard work of relationships - forgiveness and reconciliation. We need a change of heart! We choose to live in self centered isolation when we put self, ego, control and power above the needs and interests of our neighbors, colleagues, strangers in our path, the hungry, the poor, the disenfranchised, the dehumanized, the brutalized.... Wake up America. There is only one practical realist with a heart for making a difference in the lives of real people. There is only one willing and capable person who will do the hard work necessary to meet needs and fulfill dreams. There is only one person who will move America forward with the strength, wisdom and healing born of faith, knowledge and experience. Hillary 08 :)

America needs to deal with the hard work of relationships – forgiveness and reconciliation. We need a change of heart!

We choose to live in self centered isolation when we put self, ego, control and power above the needs and interests of our neighbors, colleagues, strangers in our path, the hungry, the poor, the disenfranchised, the dehumanized, the brutalized....

Wake up America. There is only one practical realist with a heart for making a difference in the lives of real people. There is only one willing and capable person who will do the hard work necessary to meet needs and fulfill dreams. There is only one person who will move America forward with the strength, wisdom and healing born of faith, knowledge and experience.

]]> By: jack http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-444210 jack Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:36:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-444210 That's L.A. baby. That's L.A. baby.

]]> By: Walt, Belton,TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-443458 Walt, Belton,TX Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:27:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-443458 Sure the woman wasn't Hillary? Sure the woman wasn't Hillary?

]]> By: CTDem http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-443350 CTDem Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:13:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-443350 I live in a Super Tuesday state and have received tons of robocalls from Hillary pollsters (if voting for Hillary press 1; if voting for Obama press 2, etc.) and campaign surrogates giving prerecorded speeches supporting Senator Clinton. When the Obama campaign called, there was a real person on the other end of the phone who wanted to have a conversation! Now, as an Obama volunteer, I have conversations with real people. So while the phenomenon described in the article is cultural and beyond political,I think that the underlying tones of campaign illustrate who "gets it" and who doesn't. I live in a Super Tuesday state and have received tons of robocalls from Hillary pollsters (if voting for Hillary press 1; if voting for Obama press 2, etc.) and campaign surrogates giving prerecorded speeches supporting Senator Clinton. When the Obama campaign called, there was a real person on the other end of the phone who wanted to have a conversation! Now, as an Obama volunteer, I have conversations with real people. So while the phenomenon described in the article is cultural and beyond political,I think that the underlying tones of campaign illustrate who "gets it" and who doesn't.

]]> By: chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-442448 chris Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:38:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-442448 couldn't have said it better myself couldn't have said it better myself

]]> By: Chuck Washington http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-442347 Chuck Washington Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:26:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-442347 this is a good article - like a Che Ming one... this is a good article – like a Che Ming one...

]]> By: Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-442342 Steve Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:25:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-442342 Quite an excellent commentary from Bob Greene. It perfectly sums up how all too well many individuals deal with the world around them. I just hope Greene wasn't writing this on one of those little hand-held devices... Quite an excellent commentary from Bob Greene. It perfectly sums up how all too well many individuals deal with the world around them. I just hope Greene wasn't writing this on one of those little hand-held devices...

]]> By: hello http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-441386 hello Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:40:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-441386 That kind of depressed me. Brings to light how attached we are to technology. We barely talk to our friends anymore. We IM, e-mail, and write on their walls. That kind of depressed me. Brings to light how attached we are to technology. We barely talk to our friends anymore. We IM, e-mail, and write on their walls.

]]> By: Kevin Topeka, KS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-441364 Kevin Topeka, KS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:38:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-441364 Bravo, bravo. Excellent commentary. Eye opening in it's truthfulness and insight. I applaud you Mr. Greene. Best I've seen on this site, in a very long time. Thank you. Bravo, bravo. Excellent commentary. Eye opening in it's truthfulness and insight. I applaud you Mr. Greene. Best I've seen on this site, in a very long time. Thank you.

]]> By: charlotte http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-441153 charlotte Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:09:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-441153 Bob Green who are you and why must write in such riddles? I don't see what a woman talking on a cell in an elevator has to do with the election. Most people are rude and unaware of others around them. The electronic age is a way to isolate ones' self in a room full of people. While it can be disconcerting it just the way we change. Gone are the days when people cared about their neighbors, no more barn raising. However, once in awhile people show that they do care. Bob Green who are you and why must write in such riddles? I don't see what a woman talking on a cell in an elevator has to do with the election. Most people are rude and unaware of others around them. The electronic age is a way to isolate ones' self in a room full of people. While it can be disconcerting it just the way we change. Gone are the days when people cared about their neighbors, no more barn raising. However, once in awhile people show that they do care.

]]> By: Texan for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-441069 Texan for Obama Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:00:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-441069 Why is this taking up space? Really, I don't care who is on an elevator with a phone in their ear. Novels don't sell on camaign blogs. Why is this taking up space? Really, I don't care who is on an elevator with a phone in their ear.

Novels don't sell on camaign blogs.

]]> By: mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440891 mike Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:34:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440891 Fabulous feel/think piece! Something wise, wondersome and profound, out of nothing. Fabulous feel/think piece! Something wise, wondersome and profound, out of nothing.

]]> By: Bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440741 Bill Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:08:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440741 This is very nicely observed and described, and absolutely correct. Good take on why there's a hunger for connection and meaning now in the presidential race. This is very nicely observed and described, and absolutely correct. Good take on why there's a hunger for connection and meaning now in the presidential race.

]]> By: maynard http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440725 maynard Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:05:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440725 REMOVE THIS FROM YOUR BLOG IT SERVES NO PURPOSE REMOVE THIS FROM YOUR BLOG IT SERVES NO PURPOSE

]]> By: ray http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440714 ray Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:00:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440714 Brilliant writing. Such a sad but true inditement of what we as individuals and a nation have become. Isolated, insular and self engrossed. If we are to return to our true roots of inclusiveness and tolerance we have to rid ourselves of the evil of believing that me is more important than we. There has never been a time when this is more vital to our survival. So far the only candidate in this election that even gets close to understanding this is Barack Obama. And as an aside I say ban mobile phones in all public places such as restaurants and elevators....and of course automobiles. Let the flames begin! Brilliant writing.
Such a sad but true inditement of what we as individuals and a nation have become.
Isolated, insular and self engrossed.
If we are to return to our true roots of inclusiveness and tolerance we have to rid ourselves of the evil of believing that me is more important than we.
There has never been a time when this is more vital to our survival.
So far the only candidate in this election that even gets close to understanding this is Barack Obama.
And as an aside I say ban mobile phones in all public places such as restaurants and elevators....and of course automobiles.
Let the flames begin!

]]> By: MAD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440519 MAD Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:20:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440519 Obama's campaign is spamming people's personal email addresses! Who is selling our information to them? Obama's campaign is spamming people's personal email addresses! Who is selling our information to them?

]]> By: Barbara Weeda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440428 Barbara Weeda Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:03:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440428 On February 1 Maine had their Republican Caucus. Do you have any results? CNN has not reported on it. Thanks, B. On February 1 Maine had their Republican Caucus. Do you have any results? CNN has not reported on it.
Thanks, B.

]]> By: Glenn Doty, Columbia, SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440403 Glenn Doty, Columbia, SC Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:57:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440403 Excelent commentary. This is also a nice illustration of why I still don't have an I-pod. Excelent commentary.

This is also a nice illustration of why I still don't have an I-pod.

]]> By: Barbara Weeda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440348 Barbara Weeda Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:49:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440348 What happened in Maine. No one has mentioned the results from the February Republican election results. thanks, b. What happened in Maine. No one has mentioned the results from the February Republican election results.
thanks, b.

]]> By: Wher'e Wolf???????? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/02/bob-greene-across-america-2/#comment-440329 Wher'e Wolf???????? Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:46:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4985#comment-440329 Good Lord, these articles are torture. A novel just doesn't work in a blog. As much as I disliked his moderating in the last 2 democratic debates...Wolf might do better. Or better yet, leave both of them out. Good Lord, these articles are torture. A novel just doesn't work in a blog.

As much as I disliked his moderating in the last 2 democratic debates...Wolf might do better. Or better yet, leave both of them out.

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