WASHINGTON (CNN) — Republicans are attacking the "audacity" of recent comments Barack Obama reportedly made to Democratic congressional leaders Tuesday night in a closed-door meeting.
In comments first reported by the Washington Post and confirmed to CNN by a senior Democratic aide, while discussing his recent trip to Europe, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said, "This is the moment, as Nancy [Pelosi] noted, that the world has been waiting for.”
The Illinois senator, on Capitol Hill to give House Democrats a pep talk ahead of the November elections, also said he had "become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions."
The Democratic aide told CNN that comment was made in the context of "Americans struggling and demanding change." A House Democratic leadership aide who was in the room also told CNN Obama's point was the campaign is "NOT about him."
"The [Washington] Post left out the important first half of the sentence, which was something along the lines of: ‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have just become a symbol…,'" the aide said.
The Republican National Committee circulated the comments to reporters under the banner, "Barack Obama audacity watch." John McCain's presidential campaign also forwarded the comments with the subject line, "wow."
Watch: Critics call Obama 'arrogant'
Obama and the Democratic leadership emerged from the meeting upbeat Tuesday evening after meeting behind closed doors for close to an hour. Speaking to reporters after the meeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Obama has the ability to transform the way Washington does business.
"If we do what I know is possible then I think we can shake up Washington and actually deliver for the American people and that's an exciting prospect," she said.
Also speaking at the press conference, Obama predicted the November election could be a transformative one.
Watch: Obama: 'We can change Washington'
"If the Democrats can make clear our vision, which is not for larger government but is for a responsive, efficient, and honest government that is listening to the voices of the American people, if the American people can feel confident that the institutions here in Washington are working for them and not on behalf of special interests, then I think this can be an incredible election," he said.
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I don't see what the big deal is. Sen Obama did not say anything that isn't true. When did poise and self confidence become a bad thing???
The republicans are running scared and it is showing big time. My gosh they are taking everything out of context. All John McCain has been doing lately is criticizing Obama's every word. Where is the head line on his major flip flop of supporting Obama 's 16 month Iraq withdrawal plan?
The world has been waiting for sane leadership.....so comments are completely on point.
I'm glad the Republicans are helping to spread the word. "This IS the moment the world has been waiting for." After 8 years of Bush, the world is anxious to have a President that is inclusive rather than exclusive. And he has become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions. He gives us hope. McCain will give us more of the same.
Keep it up Republicans and McCain Spread the hope.
Typical Republican Hype, CNN.
Number One – that Aide is a rascal and needs to be fired. No ethics, no integrity. Maybe the Aide could work for Senator Stevens – HA.
And this is an issue because.......?
Of course the Republican party would take bits and pieces of what Obama said and put them into a loop; this is how they work. However, they certainly need to watch what they say and do because walls have ears and they never know when their own words or actions may come back to haunt them. In otherwords, clean out your own closet before you begin to clean out someone elses'.
The audacity of hubris. Arrogance. Cockiness. Chutzpah. Presumption. Self-aggrandization. Vanity. Ego.
Wow. Just... wow.
Uh, he has. Isn't this what all the "drinking the kool-aid" insults are about?
Your leaving out the first half of his quote CNN just like the post...The media sucks
can the republicans not come up with anything to bring to the news media except something obama has said or done? this is boring and tiresome. barack is having to work for both sides here just to have something for the republicans to talk about. obama is certainly leading the way. what would old man McCain have to do or talk about if obama had not decided to run for our president to get rid of old grumps like McCain and create a new and energetic way of being a super power nation that people all over the world can look up to and respect after years of being whiners and cowboys just looking for oil and more oil.
He is the symbol of America Dreams, values, and tradition. He is what the world has been waiting for. The leader i've been waiting for my whole life as well.
This is Bad reporting by CNN. If they were to read an update of the actual meeting, the first half of that statement was Obama saying that this campaign seems to be all about him when it isnt.
“His entire point of that riff was that the campaign IS NOT about him. The Post left out the important first half of the sentence, which was something along the lines of: ‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have just become a symbol … .”
Get it together CNN.
democrats and 'responsive, efficient and honest.' shouldn't be used on the same page, let alone in the same sentence.
The truth hurts.
There is nothing there to 'seize' !? The RNC has nothing but jealously of Obama.
Transform?
Pelosi and the Dems have had 2 years to transform politics.
Instead, we've had two years of slippery, vacuous, do-nothing politics as usual.
Obama is more of the same, but with a smiley-face.
The truth being told at it's best, " Who could Image, A KING... OBAMA 08
For Christ's Sake, why can't these Republicans not get an own message and talk about R E A L I S S U E S???
This stupid attacking makes me sick!
Obama has positive insights for American's future. He is going to make an excellent president.
I wish someone would kick Bush out of the White House and retire McCain and the RNC on an island somewhere in the ocean, so that Obama can get to work turning this country around for the better.
jump on it all you want.he said nothing wrong.in fact he is 100% correct.find something else if you can.this is nothing,as usual.
CNN I know Sen. McSame is boring, preditable...etc but you are doing him a favor with this excessive coverage of Obama. McSame is getting away with a lot of flip flops and outright lies( his latest attack Ad about Obama not visiting the troops). Please do your work and hold him to thesame level of accountability that you seem to hold Obama if that is asking too much!!!!
This man really has an ego. Watch his bubble burst in November. The media has allowed Obama to think that he will be the next president that he so believes that he is already. I hope he can handle the let down when he loses in November. I wonder what he will do and say then. He really thinks he is the best thing that has ever come into poilitics. Well I hope he knows how to handle disappointments. Obama is letting his campaign supporters make black people look like fools the way he is bragging about his chances. If he continues this way, he is definitely going to lose the elections and will make it more difficult for blacks running in future elections.
Anyway, Clinton for president in November when Obama falls on his face.
Look the kool aid drinkers are out. Hey, did you see who guarded the Messiah in Afghanistan?? The evil Blackwater....hmmm didn't the Messiah villainize these guys in the dem primary??? Shocking on this one.
Republicans party should go to hell, the comment is and was true.
The Tindall report found that more than 70 percent of coverage concerning Obama is negative. Is CNN going for 100 percent?
The Bible says: "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." Obama spoke the truth. The world IS wait to be set free from the Bush repressive era. Obama.... a clear alternative.....
Say no to McCain's 4 more years of Bush politics.
Vote Obama.
When will you get to the real issues? You guys have turned into nothing but tabloid news.
What exactly are they "seizing" on here? That Barack said that the rest of the world is longing for a United States they can look up to again? That they're as tired of the arrogance of the Bush administration as we are? Republicans are pretending this is NEWS? They are in full on panic mode right now, as well they should be.
Obama is a fake, I will never vote for him.
If you can't beat them, call them names.
Vote for McSurge
Vote for McSurge
Vote for McSurge
Vote for McSurge
Vote for McSurge
And you will get the same old government that you have loved soooo much.
Barack Obama really believes there is hope in Amercia and the world. Don't vote for him because he wants us all to live better lives.
Vote for McSame
Vote for McSame
Vote for McSame
Vote for McSame
Obama you ARE the symbol of our best interests, and we HAVE been waiting for this moment for 7 years!
It is fine to confident, but the election has not happened yet and one should think you are going to win because everyone is telling you that you will win. I think the past super bowel is a great example. Also, in the past when a single party had control of congress and the Whitehouse they did not always deliver on what they promised.
Still deciding on who to vote for.
The Republican party desperately needs new blood and it is becoming painfully obvious. McCain is now calling for a withdrawl within 16-20 months just a week after he said the exact opposite. I am not really sure he can even remember last week.
Do I smell desperation? Good Lord, the Republicans are running scared. Between McCain's gaffes and Obama's message of hope. I think I'll choose the latter.
Totally agree. This story is just something CNN put on her to stir the pot. Big dam deal, I'd be a little worried if he didn't have confidence.
Personally...I don't even get it. The GOP has become so strange.
Arrogant SOB-I hope this man NEVER gets elected!!!
Wow, is he ever arrogant.
The world IS waiting for this moment, to weaken the US. An Obama Presidency coupled with control of Congress would be the worst thing to ever happen to the United States.
America rejected this uber liberalism decades ago and they should again.
If youre old enough to remember Jimmy Carter, you'll know why.
... And this is news?
Obama's been saying these things for months! In public!
The McCain campaign seems to be gasping for air, flailing about for anything they can use to turn the tide against Obama and the Hope Machine.
Hasn't anyone told them that you should try to relax when you're drowning? Thrashing about just makes you more tired!
Does the McCain camp have any other platform other than finding a way to mud sling every word Senator Obama says? If this is how hey plan to get another republican in the White house we may as well start calling Barack President Obama right now.
Why is this even news? Are the Republican's upset because he thinks the Dem's can do it better? Didn't the GOP's contract with America purport the same thing. Another example of all the news that fits, print it!
This Bush and McCain gangsters are so desperate and shallow..and what was EXACTLY are they "seizing"?
CNN – check your facts – are you a news outfit or a rumor mill?
But, don't worry, Marc Halperin did your work for you. Here is the quote in context (according to his better researched, more up to date site): “His entire point of that riff was that the campaign IS NOT about him. The Post left out the important first half of the sentence, which was something along the lines of: ‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have just become a symbol … .”
Desperation Alert!!!!!
Continue on Barack. This is what we have been waiting for! An America that works to make the WORLD better, and not just to try and serve their own interests.
You know what? there are still plenty of morons out there that will still vote for the Republicans this November even though they have basically ruined the lives of so many ordinary citizens with their policies. Citizens who are democrats, republicans, independents, and other's. Doesn't matter the affiliation, giving the reins to the Republicans for 4 more years is 4 more years of disaster.
Count on it
"If the Democrats can make clear our vision, which is not for larger government but is for a responsive, efficient, and honest government that is listening to the voices of the American people, if the American people can feel confident that the institutions here in Washington are working for them and not on behalf of special interests, then I think this can be an incredible election," he said.
Thank you, Republicans, for helping spread the word!
OBAMA 08!
It seems to me that the Republicans and John McCain spend about 90% of their time and energy taking shots at Barack Obama and the DNC. They seem to spend less than 10% of their time and energy telling the American people what they plan to do if elected.
The Politics of FEAR and corruption = THE GOP and John McCain.
Silly politics by republicans.
This Obama character acts as if he is President already. Who does he think he is?
Dave
Dallas, TX
I can only speak for myself when I say that I have been waiting for over 7 years for this moment and I intend to vote for change that I can believe in.
..............what's wrong with what he said?
Are the Republicans running out of steam? What's next, counting the number of times he uses the word "and" and calling it excessive and wasteful?
I'm sorry is there another part of this article I'm missing, that would contain anything to "seize" upon?
Are you kidding me? they are making a big deal about this? HAHAHHA it's actually funny poor republicans don't have anything else to grab on
This is like being in the other team's locker room
while they get pumped up before the big game,
and then telling the crowd that the other team
thinks that they're going to win.
Really? The other team thinks they're going to win?
How DARE they think and act in a positive manner!
Don't they KNOW that elections should be run on a
platform of pessimism and negativity!
The audacity of it all!!!
*rolling eyes*
The Republicans have to seize on any and everything now that Good OLD Boy Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted for receiving and NOT disclosing ovedr $250K in gifts.
Stevens is up for re-election and chances are very good that he will be defeated by a Democrat and that will give the Dems the 60 vote majority in the Senate.
Of course Stevens says he is innocent, but that is not news. Bush/Cheney and their cronies have been saying they are innocent for almost 8 years.
I say if convicted, let him serve time and NOT in a couontry club prison.
What U.S. voters have been waiting for is a presidential candidate who's qualified, competent, and trustworthy. Judging by the offerings available to us this November, we're going to have to wait at least another four years.
Typical.. republicans shocked by truth. Can only say one word, McCain?
I don't actually see what is wrong with any of the comments made by the DNC or Obama. RNC need to get their acts together. They seem confused.
As a Brit, and a citizen of the world what Obama said was 100% correct-the rest of the world has been waiting 8 years for a change in the US- from a total moron, to someone we can finally talk to!
(note to the Republicans- when Obama calls himself an American and citizen of the world- he is not being arrogant- the only qualification for being a citizen of the world is being on this planet- of course- I'm not suggesting the Republican leadership clear this hurdel),
This is one scary SOB, I mean that seriously. Are the people that support him that stupid that they can't see through him? If this bnut gets into the whitehouse it will be a disaster, I'm not not willing to chance it.
The McCain campaign is going so far into silly season its unbelievable. I'm sorry but I don't want a president to say "the odds of us winning arent good" or not show any confidence. Who would be inspired to follow someone who acts like Debbie Downer all the time. The McCain campaign is loosing so much ground they don't know what to do, even going so far as to say that MCCAIN does not speak for the campaign...HIS CAMPAIGN! Why would anyone want to vote for this candidate.
And he is right. The world wants America to lead and they want an America that is not a bully around the world.
What exactly are the Republicans seizing on? It's funny . . . when Reagan was "optimistic" that was just great . . . when Obama is optimistic, it's pretensious. I just don't get it . . .
CNN how in the world can you and the GOP make something so negative out of this???
How about some meaningful analysis of the gaffes and flip-flops of McCain. Is this the best you can do??
It's no wonder that so many are turning to MSNBC and the Huffington Post for the news now.
AND ???
I never knew Old Europe had any electoral votes. Obama is a marxist and no wonder Old Europe is obsessed with him
Hey, did you know he's black?
There is no doubt the world would vote for Obama. The question is ....Is Obama good for the United States, not the rest of the world?
I don't see this as an issue, more of a 'Well Duhh!' Of course we are waiting to go back to 'America's best traditions'. Bush has destroyed our standing with the rest of the world...and this is coming from a REPUBLICAN!
He needs Hillary big time. Close the deal and announce her as VP.
I hear that he was either misquoted or taken out of context. But even if he wasn't, his statements are true. He has been made a symbol by voters. He has become a leader that many Americans want back in the White House. He is also a symbol of what any American can do if they work hard and take advantage of all the great opportunities this great country offers. I find it funny that others want to paint his confidence and intelligence as a NBA star's arrogance and naiveté. They want to say he caused oil prices or that he hates our troops and just wants to play basketball (with our troops mind you). It just laughable and reeks of old dirty politics. The same things that McCain said he was against.
All candidates says "when I'm President, I will..." what's the big deal? He is confident. What is he supposed to say – "If, maybe, I am president?" The world IS waiting for a well rounded, elegant, sane, reasonable and diplomatic and FRESH looking President/Administration.
If you have to continually explain what you meant when you say something, perhaps a Freudian slip is showing. The reason Congresses approval ratings are so low is that they never say what they mean, then try to explain what they said when they said it. Abbott and Costello would be proud of this "Whose on first" routine Obama continually recites and who the hell really cares what Europeans think about America? Everytime they get their rears in trouble, the good old USA rescues them. Perhaps it is time, way past time in fact, to worry about what middle America thinks instead of France, who would be speaking a German dialect now if not for us, or any either EU country thinks.
Like the Republicans should be speaking of audacity. Obama is confident in his abilities to lead this country, while Bush has lined his pockets at the expense of this countries well being. If anyone should be lectured on audacity, it should be Bush and his clone McCain.
Someone is'nt listening to what the American people are looking for from this election....sweeping change! America is waking up & moving to horizons. Republicans will be left in the dust if they refuse to accept what is happening out here.
What a crock!!!
It's telling that these are the comments the GOP has to "seize" on.
Pelosi is a miserable failure, but she's found something successful to cling onto. What I don't like is that "this is the moment the world has been waiting for". Personally, I care less about the moment the world has been waiting for and more about the moment the US has been waiting for.
Ok..so..he said the world has been waiting for this moment.. And considering how the past 8 years have gone, I dont quite see the 'wow' in the John Mccain's point. Besides, the context is that America has finally come out of the shadows of racism and is ready to lead again.. So yes.. the world, which includes ALL of us, HAVE been waiting for this.
McCain by a landslide in November. The world is not ready for the liberal antics of BHO! The McCain voters will turn out in droves this November. BHO and pepsico are WAY TOO confident.
I wish the press would hold John McCain more accountable for his daily gafs. The man looks and sounds very very old and confused.
John McCains speeches make my head spin.
If Obama would agree to drill for oil in addition to all his other solutions to the energy crisis he would win this thing by 15 pts. or more. Drilling is the only thing McCain has been right to change his mind about.
wow. wow is correct. THIS is what the GOP is reaching for now?
pathetic.
tick, tock... Nov. 2nd is closing in and there really isn't anything but smear and fear the republicans can do about it.
This race is.. OVER.
I still haven't heard one reason why people should vote for McCain. Let's see him run a positive ad w/o mentioning his opponent.
They forgot to include the whole quote from the presumptuous one. The word "I".
It'll be interesting to see whether voters will prefer the candidate who acts like a winner or the candidate who acts like a loser.
When a campaign run on culture and liking becomes boring, then Americans will realise that Sen. Obama have absolutely no Political and legislative backbone to make him President of the United States.
Keep the arrogant comments coming, Mr. Obama. By the time November rolls around, you'll have shown more of the complete spectrum of your true colors.
I don't doubt his sincerity and hope for America. But he's too concerned with "making a mark" and being a big moment in history. He's way too concerned with HIS agenda and direction for America than what the American people truly want. He's NOT for small government, he and the Democrats are for total control and big government. They are not for our country being governed "by the People." They think they know what the people want. And they are so wrong!!!!
I'm confused I didn't see anything wrong with these comments. Desperation makes you do and reach for strange things I guess!
How can he keep a straight face when he says "not larger government" ? Has anyone heard his comments on creating a civilian force equal to the size and funding of our military. Oh and lets add health care in there, that will just run by itself I guess.
Keep running your smear campaigns republican trash, it didn't work for your house and senate seat's, it won't work this time. The less you say about why people should vote for your candidate and the more you focus on smear tactics, the better for the democrats because it just shows what bullies and what trash you are.
Here we go again with using someone words to try to interpret what they mean. That is the reason why many talented people will not run for president. I guess the GOP is going to keep trying to make the arrogant label for Obama stick. Clearly, what Obama was saying was that Europeans see him as an agent of change. There hope is that if Obama should become president that he will not have the GO IT ALONE foreign policy of the Bush years. They do not see McCain much difference between McCain and Bush. Obama is right that the U.S. needs to partner with allies to combat terrorism, climate change, AIDS, genocide, poverty, fair traide human rights and many other issues. Otherwise, not utilitzing NATO troops will cause a greater use of the military and a huge cost to the taxpayers.
I can't belive you liberals don't see what Hussein is doing! This is the One World Government coming to be. If you're not scared, you should be!
McCain/Jindal '08
So the Republican party is reduced again this year to personal attacks, spins, sound bites, name calling, lies. The problem is there is some stupid americans who can not see any far than the buttom of their noses and are ready to vote for their party against the nations best interest. What is disturbing also is they called themselves the most patriotic americans. WHAT A SHAME
What is with Obama's "the world has been waiting for" and Pelosi's "I'm trying to save the planet". You aren't elected to run the world or have the rest of the world like you you are elected to do what is in the best interest of the citizens in The United Sates of America, You are Americans before you are citizens of the world.
this is just too funny......is this news?
The Republicans are really digging at the bottom of the barrel. At this point they are now trying to construe the fact that Obama is an inspirational leader who is taking the reins as something negative. Obama is exactly what America and the world needs right now and the Republicans are just terrified of him.
Obama is all talk with no plan, no experience, and certainly no savior for the U.S. We don't need saving, we need strong leadership and Obama's only strong point is public speaking. Well whoopty doo!
Well, considering how they turned an everyday hand gesture made by millions and millions of American youth into a "terrorist fist jab", this is not suprising. Please, Senator Obama, don't try to counter this. It will only make it seem like a valid concern. When a reporter asks about it, just laugh.
Obama creeps me out!
I dont want to livein socialist country.
I don't want someone who have 7 kids and live on unemployment $ (that I pay for) to have free health care (that I will pay for).
I don't want illegal immigrants to have rights and the son of my best friend to wait for legal visa 6 years already! And those are just a few of the "don't"'s!
We all have to PRAY that Obama is not elected. Or it will be scary...
Audacity is violating your oath of office by shredding the Bill of Rights, letting some minion out a CIA agent and sanctioning torture. Getting rid of these punks permanently and putting them on trial at the Hague like Karadzic is the moment both the citizens of the United States and the world have been waiting for...
I just hope all of the people out there holding their breath for Obama realize that the kind of "change" he is offering is nothing more than a thinly disguised form of socialism. The Investor's Business Daily had a great article yesterday discussing all of the proposed programs of his, along with quotes taken directly from his books, and some background on the men mentioned in his books that formed him in his early years. It's very scary stuff. The Obamanites are so swooned by him though, that they don't even realize they're being taken for a ride. America made need some changes made, but putting in THE SENATOR WITH THE MOST LIBERAL VOTING RECORD isn't it.
The world has begun to take notice that there will not be another 4 years of the Republican agenda of BOMB, BOMB, SURGE, SURGE,...
The world notices and acknowledges that the American public is again considering a candidate with both vision and the ability to envision more than one talking point at a time. All McCrypt and Crew can do is attack, attack...
Pity the poor driver of the "Straight Talk Express", his head must be spinning, as the bus circles endlessly in search of a way to forward.
Great job Barack. Agreed!
Fire the aide. Republicans and mcsurge crowd – thank you for spreading the word, – audacity is alive and kicking.
Yeah, sorry, I don't get what the fuss is about. Something like 82% of Americans are concerned with the direction of the country. Pointing out that we can do better is nearly a unanimous thought.
I haven't heard one of Mc Cain and the GOP polices .... are they do is attack ...... why are people voting for them ........ what are Mc Cain's solution to the economy, etc???
Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait a minute! Comments from a "closed door" meeting? What are the Republicans doing making comments on something that was said in a closed-door meeting? Why are we hearing about something that was said in a closed-door meeting? Does anybody understand the meaning of "closed-door"??
So. . .this is what he means by the "Audacity of Hope"?
In 2006 Democrats promised the american people that they will bring about change in the congress. In fact their approval rating fell to single digit after 2 years of empty promise blaming the republicans for their failure. now they again promise us that they which change washington. Do we need to trust them now?
Watch the Washington Post for a correction to the article – coming soon. Senator Obama's comments were taken out of context according to others in the meeting. Before Obama said he had "become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions.", he said this race is not about him. They say he was very humble. The republican spin is NOT going to work this time.
First, I don't see what the big deal is. Second, what about Gramm, McCain's #1 economic advisor, calling Americans a "nation of whiners?" That is outrageous and that shows how out of touch the GOP is with everyday people who are struggling to pay their bills. Why don't the Democrats hammer that over and over and over? That's what the press needs to focus on!!
Okay, so Obama is confident about himself and his campaign. And the McCain "President McCain" ad WASN'T arrogant how...?
Seriously, CNN, I have to echo an above comment. Quit coddling McCain and actually vet him as a candidate, warts and all. You have no reason to make amends for the 2000 Republican race.
Please post this CNN or is freedom of the press truly the freedom to print what you want.
Everytime the Republicans come out with one of these stupid attacks, it just makes me want to vote for Obama even more.
did I miss something?
what did Sen Obama (President of USA 2008-2016) say wrong?
what is next? Sen Obama went to the rest room and did not wash his hands? i mean come on RNC. please come up with something fresh and at least make this race interesting.
As is always the case Grandpa McCain and the Republicans at large cannot stand it when truth is spoken.
Lets face it, Obama is pasting Grandpa and his repub gang of "head in sand" neocons in the prez campaign and the only response they can think of is feigned outrage, criticism and smear tactics. Maybe a little rebup outrage and criticism over Dubya ignoring the Bill of Rights, a war launched under false pretense and the 4,300+ resulting deaths of some of America's finest should be offered up instead.
Obama's vision is for the country – not Obama himself. That's what his comments and his campaign are all about and the Rebugs just don't get it, there stuck in 50's...
Umm...did I miss something here? What did Obama say in those quotes that was so terrible?
McCain said he knows how to catch Bin laden and I did not hear anyone say "What?" If he know how to catch him why in the world has he not told the commanders on the ground?
I just do not understand most of you here. Why are you so pro Obama?? The man has done nothing! He is a closet racist who has changed every position that he has for political gain. He claims to be the great uniter, the one who is going to make it all happen. But he has never united anyone, not does he have any record of making anything happen. Please wake up!!!! This man has no credentials and is all talk. He will say anything to get elected!!!! McCain is not Bush, do not let your hate for Bush cloud your reason!!!! McCain has a well established record of trying to work with both parties. He is a great american and worthy of the position of President!! Every one wake up, your under the Obama spell!!!!
Jealousy.
The world doesn't care about McCain-and he and the GOP know it.
THE AUDACITY of those REPUBLICANS!!! I am truly learning what the Republicans are all about. I used to NOT pay attention because to me it did not matter. BUT NOW!!! It is "impossible" to not notice.
The Republicans need to find their OWN issues and talk about them – I guess they HAVE NONE because they keep "dipping" in Obama's and trying to find FAULT.... I am soooo glad the Repubs – along with McSAME – are helping Obama to WIN!!!...................... OBAMA 08!!
With his words, Obama is becoming his own worst enemy. Someone in his camp, needs to print "humble" on both of his hands, before all public speaking events. After Bush, the last thing americans want in a President is an arrogant, cockey man, who refuses to admit, that even he, can make mistakes.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOK....what was SOOO BAD about those comments??? Oh The Republicans are running dry on their attacks....they are realizing that OBAMA will win this year.
OBAMA '08
If the democrats truly listened to the American people, then you would lift the ban on offshore drilling.
No angry old men, please.
Yawn...can anyone say, who cares?
The "straight talk express" has become a serpantine of lies and deception.
John McCain is acting like a child these days. The cylce of life.
Talk about a non-story. I read the article waiting for some kind of gaffe from Obama, and it never came.
Hmm....so the even McWar is impressed with this comment....cause I can't see anything wrong with it. And he didn't really make any criticisms of his own.
The Republicans only seem to be able to attack their opponents. When it comes to highlightining their own strengths, they are pathetic. Too bad America is used to all this political negativity.
hmm, lets see, do the republican have anything better than run after everything Obama is saying and doing. I don’t know what else they have to throw; they are seriously lacking a lot of ammunitions. By the way were the hell are the Clintons... They need to come out now and begin to fulfill the promise that they made. Hillary needs to realize that she will not get the VP spot but instead she might get another position, even most Americans know that she will not be chosen they are just too different and you heard the man and what he was looking for even though he mentioned her name the quality he listed she did not match those. Having said that, Please Hillary you still need to keep your words because we will still remember you come 2012 when you want to run for president, I will make it an effort to remind people.
First of all John McCain did not come out in support of Obama's 16 month plan for Iraq as "WeluvObama" suggests. He said it depends on the conditions on the ground. Whether it is one month or 16 months or 2 years or more. Unlike Obama, McCain is in agreement with General Petraus and the other commanders on the ground. As for Obama's comments Tuesday night, this is just another example of his extreme arrogance! This man actually thinks he can save the world and make the ocean levels fall etc. I am really starting to wonder what does he really think of himself as? The Messiah, the Chosen One? Who knows? But it sure is pretty scary to think about. I have confidence in the American people to see through this phony. Once the American people find out that B.H.O. spent all of 143 days in the Senate before annoucning his bid for the presidency they will realize just how inexperienced and unqualified this guy is!
Can someone say.....S..C..A..R..E...D...
Don't be afraid Repub's because it shows. For the past several weeks, John Mc no-one has been showing his fear to the world. He's so intimidated by Barack Obama. He will lose this race (which for now, seems like a close on) and if he keeps up these whining attacks at the rate he's doing it, he will lose by a LANDSLIDE
OBAMA / SEBELIUS – 08!
Won't happen since he will have forgotten Germany exists by this time next month. His memory is slipping daily.
give it up...retire in peace
Perhaps the headline should read, "Republicans Seize More Straws, Sink Further Into Pit of Despair."
Woohoo!
Fail to see the big deal. It is the truth, the world IS waiting for some intelligent and thoughtful leadership. As my 10 year old would say: "DUH. . . "
The fact that McCain and crew are critical of that comment shows how limited their offerings to the world are!
OBAMA 08
he is snide and arrogant. period.
not for larger government? really?
we are spending money in iraq that we shouldn't be spending at all, but these morons are saying how they will spend the money in iraq right back here... well, the problem with that is: we don't have the money to spend. he wants to spend tax payer money to help irresponsible people, dead beats, and give another round of rebates printed on money that we don't have.
Oh, the democrats will increase government size and spending. anything to the contrary is pure fiction, and i think we should all not kid ourselves about that.
Is the news media that desperate for stuff on Obama that they actually give even the lamest of RNC talking points credibility? Shame.
Mc Alzeimer and his friends finally have something to cry about.
Whinners!!!!!!
Attackers!!!!!
Before this gets blown any further out of proportion, keep in mind:
1) All politicians are arrogant. McCain no less than Obama, though he tries a little harder to hide it.
2) Humility is nothing more than a campaign tool for any politician, like religion and intolerance.
3) Pretending otherwise is nothing but an insult to the reader's intelligence.
It must be ratings time.
This statement only confirms what I feel about Obama, and therefore I am sticking to my belief, check and checkmate. A Democratic Congress majority and a Moderate leaning Republican President will do just what they have been doing for two years. Keeping each other in check.
Barack, you exposed yourself, as a true ultra liberal demogog, I can't vote for U at all now Hillary or no Hillary. Your finished to bad.
The Republicans really seem to be grasping at straws.
Whether the Europeans were referring to the Obama campaign specifically or to the likely rise of the power of Democrats in Washington after this Fall's election – following a failed Bush administration – EITHER prospect (an Obama victory or the rise of Democrats to greater power) would be seen as a return to what the world expects and – yes, HOPES – for America.
Didn't McCain Say Sen. Obama Wanted To Lose The War. Now That a "WOW". Perfer To Go To The Gym Then To Be With Our Service Man And Women, Now That's A "WOW". He's The Reason For High Gas Prices, Another "WOW"
The Republican National Committee circulated the comments to reporters under the banner, "Barack Obama audacity watch."
John McCain's presidential campaign also forwarded the comments with the subject line, "wow." This Is Such A Stupid response, From Mr. I Know How To Win Wars! I Don't Know If Obama Wants To Win The War! I Know The Land!
Only braindead Republicans could find fault in what Obama said. Maybe if McCain visits enough grocery stores and German restaurants he'll win the hearts and minds of the people. P.S. I think he held hands with the Dalai Lama too long!
"Republicans seize on Obama comments" is not news. Wake me when he says something they *don't* pounce on.
Are you SERIOUS? Is this really a valid point? COME ON!!
Please post this is an important point
"Barack Obama audacity watch" is about Obama being uppity that’s all.. Why don’t the MSM types and RNC just say it. It’s the Southern Strategy 2.0.. I hear this stuff all the time as a professional black woman.. I wish you guys would have addressed this in your Black in America series..
Btw, John McCain has said " I know how to win wars.." That sounds pretty arrogant to me as if only he has the answer to our problems.. Why didn’t you address this? My guess is that there is a double standard for people of color/ women and white MALES. Why is it when discussing a white MALE he is confident but if it’s a woman or a person of color they are arrogant, too strong, overbearing or have to wait their turn.. Four years ago John Edwards ran with less experience than Obama and I heard none of this.. Sadly, we heard the same thing about Hillary Clinton being too strong and presumptuous. When will the media recognize this.. Will this admission only happen when we have more people of color or women as producers or making editorial decisions.
Lol Northern lite, bush has had 8 years and the republicans 6 years and where still screwed. What do you say about that?
America and the world wants the positive change Obama embodies. People are sick of war and violence and that is why Obama is so popular. McCain, on the other hand, seems to love war and military actions. I fear for us if McCain somehow gets elected. If anything, he might be worse than Bush!
whats the point of this article? That McCain's camp said "wow" to Obama's choice of words.
Hmph, CNN....a slow day?? You really are trying to stick it to McCain and make the GOP look bad, aren't you. Oooohhhh, scary....McCain said "wow"! You degenerates swiftboated Hillary, and now you're trying to do the same to McCain. What a joke the main stream media has become. Ridic!
Obama IS a symbol of what we can become as a nation.
We are NOT warmongering, fearbased selfservering old men.
Republicans/Bushcans.. your days are numbered. And yes, the world is waiting.
Wow! This is news?
CNN is becoming very similar to FOX news
Watching CNN over the last month, you can tell the major shift in reporting in favor of McSame
Some contributors known to support Obama (such as Ronald Martin) have completely disappeard. CNN is advancing its own agenda against Obama.
I'm sure even this note will not appear. Biased CNN...
If the GOP remain in the WH for another 4 years, then bye bye America, we will become a third wold country
Republicans need some new material.
How about alerting the American public to a McCain "stupidity watch?"
So much for the pledge to take the high road during the campaign, Republicans! I guess you have to throw random stones when you don't have anything else of substance to say.
Go, Barack!!
Under Bush, the American image and standing in the world has suffered mightily, with his go-it-alone, anti-diplomacy, saber-rattling, smirking, self-serving, love-it-or-leave-it tactics, that Obama's presence to the world is refreshing and welcome. I, as an American, feel proud to have him representing me to the world and what he stands for. McCain can jump up and down, complain, whine and smirk (yes, him too) all he wants, and he just looks like the little jerk that he has become!
AREN'T YOU REPUBLICANS PROUD OF YOUR PARTY?
I love how FASCINATED they are with Obama while completely ignoring the MULTIPLE chances to discuss real issues...who cares what Obama said? It's the truth...maybe if McCain were a little more "arrogant" they would have more confidence in their own candidate....
This is the way the RNC is keeping the media busy on Obama so the reporting of ANOTHER corruptive Republican in Alaska may not get as much damaging attention. Mcsame 'o polictics.
The primary reason the Democratic Congress has struggled to achieve major change is the fact it is attempting to clean up the Bush Administration’s plethora of messes.
Anyone who votes Republican in 08, aside from the oil tycoons or big business executives, is a moron.
John McCain’s military record may be impressive, but his campaign strategies are pathetic.
It is amazing how the black man is always called arrogant. While the white man, it call confident and smart.
Let the neocons play to there base of 25% who epitomize the meaning of the word arrogance.
Unbelievable audacity. Barack and Pelosi and Reed will ruin our economy and our world standing. God help us all.
Why does this matter? And enough with the Polls.....what matters is the first debate. McSame, McWar and McBush will crumble.....
Attack # 165 or so.........
its a looooonnnnnnggggg summer for the GOP.
Obama is all ego..he would make a great actor.. Its to bad he is
making the white house his stage!! And sadly the american people
who love actors and media are quickly drawn in!
OBAMA '08...You better hope not!
You are a symbol to me. You are what this country needs. To Hello with the GOP's comments. They honestly don't see the light. Just more of McBush Dementia. Keep up the good work.
So, after his international photo-op tour, Obama claims that "This is the moment... that the world has been waiting for.”
He THINKS he has "become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions"???
What a joke. This guy has such a HIGH opinion of himself that he can't see the facts - the AMERICAN people are not all drinking the kool-aid!
The bigger they are (in this case Obama's head), the harder they fall...
Seizing on what? The truth?
You bet America wants change.
Four more years of Bush-like policies and this placewill be a third-world country.
I agree with everything that was said. He is going to win. This is a double standard, when a white wan does this he is "confident." When a black man does it, he is "arrogant." Republicans are some of the most racist people on the planet, judgig by comments I have read on the blogs, and the commentators and reporters on Faux News. If they want to know arrgance, just look at the current administration. Karl Rove, and Cheney especially.
Why any African-American would ID themselves with the GOP is beyond me!
Bill Clinton said it best, "It's a fairytale...."
i will not vote for a socialist, and if Nancy Pelosi thinks they can change how OUR government works in Washington DC she best
take a really good look at the congressional ratings which are in single digits even lower than Bush's.
A friend asked me the other day, what would you say Hillary Clinton's expertise is, I immediatley said healh care
what is McCain's National Security and willing to dril for our own oil
what is Obama's...."he's the preacher" that's all i could think of
and by the way, can someone tell me what it is if they know
I think Barack Obama has CHARACTER along with his many other attributes and that is why I am voting for him. No matter what he says, the voltures will be ready to cut him down. Politics is such a DIRTY BUSINESS! If I were him, I certainly would not trust the Clintons. The poor fellow is walking on a tightrope and I feel sorry for him.
How pathetic...my mind is truly boggled.
Republican speak:
Arrogant = uppity black
We'll see if their hate speech works this time.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Obama has the ability to transform the way Washington does business.
Isn't that what she said she had two years ago? Look at how that worked out.
"If we do what I know is possible then I think we can shake up Washington and actually deliver for the American people and that's an exciting prospect," she said.
Didn't happen when she promised that the first time. BTW congress makes laws not presidents, so what she is talking about has nothing to do with Obama.
I am African American and liberal. I wanted to point out my background to show that I am not some right wing nut who just dislike Obama.
If Obama loses this close election, this is the reason why. When I hear comments like this and see a "fake presidential seal", seeing him speak to 200k Germans it drives me crazy. This election is so much BIGGER than Obama, and him, his campaign and his supporters don't realize that. This election is about the American people. If you read the newspapers and see how much the American people are struggling, no one wants to hear about symbols and traditions. He is not the ONE. He was not born to be PRESIDENT. The American people can live and surive without him.
What does this man believes in? What will keep him up at night? Is there anything regarding policy that he will fight for? His rhetoric is great but what is behind it?
Obama and his supporters can be confident that he wins this election. Although he is leading in SOME polls, their is a reason he has not crack 50%. Comments like this will not help him at all.
This is the moment we've all been waiting for. The other moment I'm waiting for is for McCain to check himself into the old folks home.
it's always amazing how the republicans try to manipulate simple comments by twisting them into a tangled sliver of the original truth .... with big smiles on their faces they lie lie lie ... and they know it. i only hope it's as obvious to the country at large.
"I'm the decider."
Hmmm I would rather have the audacity of Hope than the audacity of Bush.
At this time the Republican party owes the people this election.
Yes I have been waiting for this time and so has the world if the Obama trip can be a gauge.
I don't know what surprises you. The republicans were never for the working people. they always considered themselves better than anyone else. Rich equals Republican. Democrats equal working men and women.
I'm waiting until we can get bush and cheney out of the wh.
GO OBAMA
This guy has never had a real job, never done anything but shake down folks for cash and live off public money.
I don't understand how any man who has worked a real job to
support himself and his family could vote for this useless windbag.
obama is a pompous, self serving idiot.
It's time for McCain and the Republicans to come up with a viable strategy against Obama, but they won't.
It's getting pathetic and making this race too easy for Obama.
It is the moment that the world has been waiting and waiting for the past 7+ years. Someone that world leaders can talk to and share opinions and ideas, rather than a narrow minded, arrogant, individual who is capable of open conversation unless it mirrors what he has already made his mind up on.
Just imagine the possibility of an American President, that regains the respect of other world leaders, though the simple process of open discussions and an "equal" exchange of ideas. It's a radical concept, my god do you realise the implications if other nations actually worked with us as willing partners, it's mind bending.
Of course the republicans yanked it out of context- What Obama said was that while traveling he realized that this was not about him, but about people yearning for America to lead again- Way to go Republicans- Stick to the issues
IT IS THE MOMENT THE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FOR! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE SAW EUROPEAN WAVING AMERICAN FLAGS?
it is amazing that bama keeps saying it is not political motivation, if he feels that way why is he letting the media follow him around everywhere? This isn't even an election, its a railroaded backwords coup. Keep thinking one guy can change it all, just keep telling yourselves that. And,I'm not a right winger, but I sure don't believe bama is going to deliver on anything. Selling dreams in the forms of words defies realism, and the reality is that this is a machine he is stepping into with certain gears that will never be changed...he has half the country thinking he can walk in and shape it like play-dough and let it dry. True Leadership does not work that way in our government, it never has.
He is also arrogant if he thinks he can win without the Clinton Democrats. If Hillary is not the VP then I will vote for McCain.
"This is the moment, as Nancy [Pelosi] noted, that the world has been waiting for.”
It most certainly is not. Obama is just more of the same old politics as usual, he just knows how to cover it up with well-crafted speeches. Besides, just what exactly has he accomplished? Change, change, change, change, that's all that we ever hear coming out of his mouth. I haven't been able to find anything that he's done that would indicate that he's going to "change" Washington. I want to know, anything at all, of substance that he's actually done aside from inflate himself and put himself on a pedestal higher than anybody else in Washington. Now, I'm not saying that McCain is the answer, because he's not. I don't see either candidate as someone who is going to be able to change politics in Washington. We all lose no matter who is elected this November.
Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All you hear from the McCain camp is negative talk about Obama.
Last week every time he had a chance to take a shot he did. Now
his camp is doing the same thing this week.
I do have a question about McCain. Why is his wife always walking behind him. He never holds her hand. They were boarding an airplane the other day and he walked in front of her and went into the cabin first she followed after. It seems she is always following behind like a good little puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is this, the Obama network. Wise up people. He is a socialist wolf in sheeps clothing. Pelosi and Crew have done nothing while in power. All he proposes is more of the same. Of course, he has been a "community organizer". And you mention Ted Stevens...can you say Ted Kennedy.
Obama is truly shaking up the Republican Party
They will try to trounch on his every word
BARACK OBAMA...WHO WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR...AMERICA GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME...BARACK THE VOTE !!!
How is this inflammatory? Obama is absolutely right.
Sorry if the GOP is offended– I guess i'd be sensitive too if I had raked my nation's reputation and traditions of excellence and leadership through the mud for the past eight years.
It was also reported the the message has a different meaning when heard in full context.....I think the new Republican theme should be "...Chasing Obama" mean while what is McCain plans on the economy, gas, unemployment, affordable healthcare,?????
The Repubs are exhibiting stupidity. Wow! This borders on juvenile behavior. At least Obama understands that not only America needs a change and real leadership but the world is watching to see what the last super power is going to do to reverse the dismal failure of the current administration. i don't care if you are democrat, republican, independent or any other lable you want to use, we All HAVE TO ADMIT that we need a real change of direction for our nation and the world. I implore everyone to stop silly bickering and focus on what candidate is talking about the issues that will affect us, who is showing leadership and a grip on reality, who is motivating and getting people to be concerned about this great nation. It certainly is not the guy running who running a silly negative and childish campaign. The Repubs have become a cariccature of itself. It's sad and shameful.
"If the Democrats can make clear our vision, which is not for larger government but is for a responsive, efficient, and honest government that is listening to the voices of the American people, if the American people can feel confident that the institutions here in Washington are working for them and not on behalf of special interests, then I think this can be an incredible election."
That has got to be the most AUDACIOUS statement in the history of the universe. What a terrible idea! Please John McCain, save us from such revolutionary, heretical rhetoric!
All you liberals are so happy that Obama keeps preaching to "change" Washington. But have any of you asked yourself what kind of change? The kind of changes he wants are NOT good for this country.
1) Higher taxes
2) Appeasing & kissing the rear ends of our enemies
3) Socialized Medicine (ruining the BEST health care in the world)
4) Getting rid of the Patriot Act & making it easier for terrorists to plot against us
5) Appointing VERY liberal judges to the supreme court so we get more horrible decisions like the one last month giving rights to the TERRORISTS at Gitmo
We don't need those kind of changes. What we need is someone to stop government wasteful spending like all those earmarks & lower taxes to put more money into the hands of the American people who will then put it back into our economy. Open up the health care system to the free market & let it work.
More government intervention is NOT the answer. NO BAMA!!
Arrogant! Where is the "Change"??? BO is the same old political roach!
Shame on you Obama!
Snore. Are the Repubs really this desperate? Watching the world's reaction to Obama gives me hope for the first time in years.
Notice that the republicans are bashing Obama more than they are speaking about what they will do for the country. What else are they going to talk about? How McCain intends to make the Bush tax cuts permanent and privatize social security?
OBAMA 08!
Don't believe the hype!!!
All the republicans are doing this year, (and most other elections) is to lie around without a single idea of their own and wait until they can find something about Obama where they can go negative. McCain says he won't raise taxes but how are they going to fix the 1/2 TRILLION dollar deficit? It's impossible to cut other government spending by 1/2 trillion dollars but all they are interested in is trying to make a big deal of nothing. People who support that type of rhetoric should be explaining how they can fix the economy with deficits like this. If cutting taxes all the time helps stimulate the economy as they claim how come the economy is in such bad shape? They have been cutting taxes since Reagan and our economy keeps getting worse all of the time. What have they to show for these deficits? TEN TRILLION dollars in debt with over 200 BILLION dollars of interest paid out every year. IT”S THE DEFICITS STUPID…
I reread this article three or four times looking for what the repugs were so up in arms about. Still don't see it.
The world IS ready for change.
That is why the citizens of our allied nations OVERWHELMING support Obama over McCain.
I would like to buy Obama for what he is worth, and sell him for what he thinks he is worth.
Well, now we know that Obama was really born in a little stable in Bethlehem, that there was a star in the East at his birth, and that wise men from all over the world are now "seeking" him out.
Bad movie!
The last time I had to endure such arrogance, its name was George Bush. Ye gad!
The way the press has jumped on this, taking the comment out of context as they have, and then reporting –at McCain's (like Hillary's) urging– that they have been overly positive in its coverage of Barack...it just illustrates again the press's intent to keep this a close race.
They know: close race = ratings = $$.
Like BO v. Hillary, MSM will play the innuendoes as much as possible to keep people interested.
My suggestion: Think, be critical and read the candidates books. It's much more insightful.
Phil Gramm, on behalf of McCain says working people are whiners.
Obama says that his party will win this election and the result will be a different agenda.
Which is arrogant?
Obama is right. Never in my lifetime did I hope there could be a President I believed in. Scoundrels like Bush have been in power. Privileged simpletons. Reagan was obviously no mental giant either. Even Clinton for whom I had the greatest expectations didn't really leave us proud to be Americans. Not just because of his womanizing, but there was always this slick quality.
With Obama we do have someone who seems honorable, and, thank God, intelligent and thoughtful.
The Republicans will find fault with anything he does. That only emphasizes how corrupted their outlook has become.
What else do you expect from Republican attack machine?
You were expecting policies?
So the world is waiting for America to finally start doing the right thing again...Wow...what a shocker. Now is the time for America to start acting like a super power and leader of nations and not a bully who is after whatever we can get. Good Morning...welcome to the party...I for one can't wait to see real change.
I wish just once the republicans would get it right – and care about getting it right – they have taken Obama's comments completely out of context and even cut off the beginning of the sentence/thought to make it appear something it was not. Aren't we all tired of these deceptive and lying tactics? Didn't the last 7 years teach us something?
The Republicans have thrown so much unnecessary garbage at the Obama campaign – no flag pin, no hand over heart during Pledge of Allegiance, he doesn't address the troops (he is not commander in chief yet and has to follow formal protocol),his father is "Muslim" so Obama is Muslim and on and on...
At this point, it isn't even funny anymore. It is simply indicative of what the American voting public is so very tired. And that is why Obama will win the presidency in November. Obama is the only candidate with true presidential grace and the world is waiting for him to take the reins in the USA.
What other dirty tricks will the Republicans do when he takes the presidency? They are like barking dogs. Obama didn't say that – I did.
The man IS arrogant, One of the main reasons not to vote for him...but then aren't all polliticans arrogant. Obama is counting the chickens before they hatch, and watch the Bradley effect take place in November...
The republicans are laughable. It is so great to see that the rest of the world wants very much to respect our country. Bush destroyed our credibility and it will take time to earn the trust of our world neighbors. Good Job Obama, God Bless you and your family.
I'm beginning to feel that he is MORE arrogant than Bush and Cheney and I didn't think their attitudes could be topped. Real scarey!
I don't see anything wrong this his comments. They are valid and speak truth.
I'm confused...
TEAM MCSENILE GOT BELOW ZERO ON THIS. GOBAMA
Actions, speaks louder than word. Experiance is what got us in the mess were in. Experiance is the hype, Don't believe the hype!!!
This is not news. Obama has been arrogant from day one. Ask the residents of Pennsylvania who he labeled bitter because we cling to our guns and religion. I cling to my religion because it is important in my life.
After hearing about the church that Obama and his family have attended for 20 years, I hope they do not take that hatred to heart.
Desperate Republicans.. the moment Barack Chooses his VP.. the polls gonna spike and it will be 10% lead until November..
Go away McCain..
Obama/???(want Hillary or Biden
) 2008
Obama makes comments that are absolutely true......and the Republicans try to find some way to twist the context of the comments into some negative......same old politics.
This reaction by the Republicans proves one thing.....
that the Republicans are in denial about the reality of what is really going on in this world......
Here's some McCain arrogance via "I know" in his interview with Wolf Blitzer.
McCain: "I know the area. I've been there."
McCain: "I know wars, I know how to win wars "
McCain: "I know how to improve our capabilities so that we will capture Osama bin Laden. We can do it. I know how to do it. "
BLITZER: If Maliki persists and he says he wants U.S. troops out, what do you do? Do you just listen to the prime minister?
MCCAIN: "He won't. He won't. "
BLITZER: How do you know?
MCCAIN: "Because he knows it has to be conditions-based."
BLITZER: How do you know that?
MCCAIN: "Because I know him. And I know him very well. And I know the other leaders. And I know - I've been there eight times, as you know. And I know them very, very well. "
Obama had tha audacity to tell the truth......that's a good thing !!!!!
So dumb.............still in attack mode. They (the Republicans) are trying so hard to destroy Obama. They still can not explain why McCain has not said anything about the gas tax holiday, why he is now going to put raising taxes back on the table, and why Phill Gramm said we are a nation of "whiners".
Only thing they know how to do is react, divide, and lie.
So sad.............you just lost my vote as of today. The Republicans are continuing to move this country backwords, and playing us like we are stupid (i.e. dumb commercials).
And, Northern, the Republicant's have had 6 years and what have they done? They've driven up the deficit, doubled gas prices (and as a result doubled the prices on anything that requires transportation), caused the deaths of 4200+ brave soldiers, decimated the Constitution, failed to find Bin Laden, tortured countless numbers of innocent people, illegally hired and fired federal judges, deregulated/destroyed the mortgage industry (and thousands of families in the process), continued to pander to the pharmaceutical companies while failing to improve health insurance coverage, filled the coffers of their "friends" (Haliburton, Blackhawk Security, Oil companies) – need I go on? Name ONE positive thing this administration has done in 8 years (and if you say "We got Saddam" or "They lowered taxes" I'll just laugh at your ignorance).
Republiscum are pathetic. The election already happened between Obama and Clinton.
McInsane and his clueless, moronic, un-American ideas aren't wanted by reasonable Americans, so he and the American-hating right have to make up issues like they make up "facts" and drum up fear.
Make America great again, purge our government of republiscum (except Hegel).
I would really like to know why the Dem. aide felt the urge to spread the words of the Democratic Nominee, which were clearly said in a Private Dem. Meeting? who was this person, and yes he/she should be stripped of his/her democratic privileges. Definitely this person should be FIRED FORTHWITH!
In this case, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STATEMENTS MADE BY BARACK AND NANCY PELOSI! THE REPUBS. CAN TWIST THESE WORDS IN ANY WAY THEY WANT! THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE HAVE NOW COME TO EXPECT FROM THEM! THEY ARE GRASPING AT STRAWS AND EMPTY AIR! THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL THAT PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO LISTEN TO, SO THEY ATTACK THE DEMOCRATS. IT IS SAD, TO THINK THAT REPUBS HAVE SUNK THIS LOW!
Getting back to the Aide with the big mouth! This could have been something that was SAID IN PRIVATE, THAT THE DEMS WANTED KEPT PRIVATE, and this BLABBERMOUTH would have SPILLED THE BEANS, yes, this PERSON SHOULD BE FIRED/REMOVED FROM THE DEM. CAMPAIGN FORTHWITH!
Obama represents the POEPLE
Telling the truth is arrogant? Why they cant accept Obama is the next president...McSame his eyes light up when he talks about war. Everything Obama says is wrong yet he copied them. McBush is no leader.
So is there anyone out there who actually thinks the world ISN'T waiting for the moment when the criminal clown Bush will leave office? Sorry, I'm not seeing where the story is here...
Umm...what exactly is all this "change" I keep hearing about from the Obama camp? Higher taxes? More liberal social engineering? The Democrats haven't learned much since Gore was running for President. Acting superior, and acting like you've already won is not quite the same thing as actually winning.
McCain ain't great, but he's not the most liberal person in the Senate (like Obama is) either. Look it up – Obama has the most liberal voting record in the entire Senate.
Obama is SO going to Screw this up!
HILLARY – 2012!!!!!!
Grow up, Republicans. It's because of your antics that we're in such desperate shape and, yes, the world is waiting for the U.S. to shrug off all the harm you've done and become a great power once again.
Repubicans in disarray. What is the issue with Obama's comment.
CNN the republicans are spinning you head trying to cover Mccain's Flip Flop please report the truth do not be baiased. Here is what you should report.
MCCAIN FLIP FLOP
No taxes –> Now everything is on the table he will increase taxes
No withdrawal From Iraq.-> Now he supports 16 month time table
No Offshore Drilling --> he supports it
He wanted Obama to visit Iraq -> Now he is angry about it
Against Afirmative action -> No he is for Afirative action
I can go on and on, but for now reports this CNN
But Politico is reporting that that wasn’t the entire quote. Per a Democratic source, “[The Post] left out the important first half of the sentence, which was along the lines of: ‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have just become a symbol…”
WOW... this is just like the faux fist bump rejection. The media is trying so hard to write negative stuff on Obama that they are now playing very loose with the facts. If I were the Obama camp I would demand an apology from the Post.
big deal!................this republicans have NOTHING to talk about, seriously. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH OBAMA'S COMMENTS..........He said it like a true stateman: Obama has "become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions."
RIGHTFULLY SO INDEED – SPREAD THE WORD McSAME!!!!!!!!!!!!! – this will be better said thaN the 'surge, surge, surge' crap you've been spouting all week!
"This is the moment, that the world has been waiting for.” I AGREE!!!!!!!!
President Barack Obama – '08/'12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the Republicans and the New media is eager to get any glimse of some Obama dirt and it is funny How they spin nothing so the media can run it Obama is the truth and the Media or the Republican party will not deprive the American people a True Leader not This time. Obama 08
this is the lamest attack i've ever heard. mccain is a dipstick and he's leading a campaign full of dipsticks. they either don't grasp the idea of context, or they do grasp it and are purposely twisting it so all the dipstick supporters will write more phoney e-mails under fake names in order to smear b.o.
aren't elections supposed to be about ISSUES? let's put obama's policies next to mcfloppy's policies/70 flip flops and see what the public decides.
The Republicans are being sneaky again. They are going to try to paint Obama as arrogant to get the haters upset thus, mobilizing the haters to vote against their own best interest.
Here you go GOP. There is the straw you've been grasping for..
Wouldn't it be wonderful for once to hear a positive vision for our future coming from the RNC and McCain, rather than smear and slander. No wonder the GOP is a dying breed. Yeah, to think that in 2000 I was an avid McCain supporter; but back then he hadn't bought into McBushism. Cheney and Rove had not yet hypnotized millions and turned society into a sci-fi nightmare.
CNN reports this without Obama's full statement. But let's the McCain camp get away with saying that John McCain doesn't speak for the campaign.
John McCain doesn't speak for the McCain campaign. Wow.
The time has not yet come, but we're so close to it that we can't miss it. Lucky are those who will walk through. Go Obama/Nancy 08
We have too many issues which by the way have been caused primarily by the current corrupt Republican administration for he said she said. Maybe John McCain should be talking more about how he can fix the problem that his comrad GW Bush has caused
Let's all tune in for another episode of: "The Silly As* Republicans" in todays episode, rather than present any substance as to what they will do for this country... they continue with yet another feeble attack on Barak Obama. Once again taking words of of context... Tune in tomorrow as McCain and his Republican minion...use the same old rhetoric to attack Obama...without EVER laying out their plans for the American people.
Just 4 more years of Bush!
Obama represents the POEPLE, there is not mistake on what he is saying. WE WANT CHANGE. Obama will listen to the poeple unlike MCcain who will not.
My fellow Democrats,
There is a fine line that sits between confidence and arrogance. When you do things like put up a fake presidential seal and trot across Europe like you are the messiah, you cross that line.
Obviously the brain wash tactics are working, because Obama can do no wrong, no matter what happens.
He is right on with his comments. If McCain gets elected, we are all in trouble.
Smear tactics do not carry any weight when ..We.. know the TRUTH!!!
There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with Confidence... If he wasn't confident the media & the Replubs would label it as if he was weak.
Obama & his team runs circles around his opponent & his team!!! We cant afford 4 more years of the Replubs....
Keep It 100
Obama 08
You have them running scarred Obama, keep it up, just wait the republicans will get worse, they will get dirty (the only way they can win an election)
Dang...So many people wanting tax increases...what gives??? How can you vote for someone who wants more of your hard earned wages? No seriously?? How...I am strugglin as it is....Why does the gov always think they can spend my money better than I can.
From the Book of Proverbs, "Pride goeth before a fall".
Americans do not like arrogance!
This is FUN!!!
I love seeing idiot republicans scatter ever time Obama oens his mouth, or better yet, whenever Obama makes sense.
While Barack Hussein Obama may not have said anything (this time at least) that isn't an out and out lie, his statements go miles in showing his arrogance and presumptuivness. He considers himself to be the coming president of the WORLD. Prehaps he would be better served running for president of the EU. Then he could "talk the world into peace", while not running our economy into the ground with his tax increases on the very people who provide jobs.
John McCain isn't arrogant–he favors humbly imposing American will on other countries, and bombing them with humility and self-deprecation.
I really hope that all you Obama supporters are not disappointed when your "King" lets you down. Please come off of your high and realise that he is a POLITITIAN. I get so sick of his ARROGANCE. He has not been elected yet, is he running for President of the world?????? Please don't underestimate the Republicans. They are just laying low. I am an independant so don't accuse me of being partisan. I just want the best PERSON to win. Obama is a nobody that got into office because someone else had to drop out because of a scandal. What kind of experience is that? Hillary would have been so much better, she has experience. People are just so sick of Bush that they want ANYTHING, anyone other than a Republican in office. Just be carefull of what you wish for.....
I have never found Obama to be arrogant.
McCain on the other hand... Refusing to answer questions from a reporter just because she has been critical of your campaign, attacking anyone who questions your credentials just because you are a veteran... How is that not arrogant?
All!! We have had a do nothing Congress for the past 15 years (Dems & Reps & Independents are all to blame!). We need to get rid of the entire "tainted" lot and start anew.
However, they did step on it when they included in the quote: "honest government that is LISTENING to the VOICES of the AMERICAN PEOPLE". Listening to the American people?? Absurd.... If Pelosi is listening to the American people (along with every other Congressman/woman in D.C., then why is she REFUSING to allow oil drilling to come to a vote in the HOUSE?? And then you have Reid!! I won't even go there! 70% of America wants to drill for oil to stop the reliance on the doggone Mid-East!!! 700 BILLION Dollars leaving this country every year for those who despise our way of life!! 70% of the American citizens want oil drilling..AND at the same time pursuing other means of energy. How dare she be so closed minded and arrogant as to NOT LISTEN to the American people and then have the audacity to say she listens to the American people!! B..S!!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, change we can believe in. How many times before have we heard this same old, tired promise??? You young people who have not been around our country's politics before, you just don't understand what you are signing up for.
There's no way our government can make everyone happy. It is up to each one of us individually to provide for ourselves and work to better outselves throughout our lives. That's the American way. The government way is socialism or worse, which will destroy the freedoms so many of us have sacrificed for for centuries.
He is the hope that I have been waiting for, they certainly are not! I have never seen so much jealousy and hatred. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Obama you are the first person to give me hope since President John Kennedy, in my lifetime.
if you spit into the wind, it will blow back on your face
Bush has 175 days left in the White House and that is not good for McCain or the GOP but its good for America and that’s all that matters.
Let’s all help GWB countdown to his exit of the WH
175
174
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and counting…
What they fail to mention is that this is a second hande conversation with no back up. Nothing like the Republicans trying to distort everything the Dems say or do. wake up America!! OBAMA 08!
Has McCain said anything of substance since the beginning of the general election? If he keeps this up he's going to fail in November. And he'll have no one to blame but himself. Its funny how his campaign attacked Obama for not going overseas, and when he does he attacks him saying he went over seas. I laughed hysterically when McCain and his supporters attacked Obama for visiting Germany and other European countries, when they said why campaign over there they don't vote, okay why did McCain campaign in Canada and Mexico, they don't vote either. Way to go McCain make my job as who to vote for so much easier.
How about the full quote:
"It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It's about America. I have just become a symbol ..."
Have the Republicans and McSame come out with any press release or advertisement in the past month that is not just meant to be something negative against Obama?
I guess when there is not much positive to say about your own candidate, it's the only way to go. Losers!!
we have become a miserable disappointment and utter failure...Republicans are a huge vile spewing bigoted backwards d o u c h e bags....they can all go to h e l l!!!!!!!!!!!!
the rest of the world are united in getting a president we are not ashamed of FOR ONCE.....and 90% of Europeans in a recent poll support Obama; only 10% for McSame......
CNN needs to post all mcbush flip flops; hard to keep up with them, most recently in an interview on affirmative action...if cnn continues this bias, I am just cutting and pasting to ten more sites.....screw biased MSM.......it is sickening and ANOTHER reason we need to change FAST......this is brainwashing of gullible people..............your journalistic integrity is long gone.....
Apparently if you're Barack Obama, confidence is considered elitism. In reality, you only need to look at the track record of the current occupant of the White House and the congressional Republicans to see who are elitists.
I still have hope and I too will vote for a change that I can believe in.
Obama in 08!
Watch this guy. He is always worried about what the rest of the world wants. McCain and the Repubs are laying down on purpose. It's a scam. We are like lambs being led to the slaughter.
Rather than a pro-McCain campaign, the McCain's Campaign = Anti-Obama Campaign. This is the same old Republican tactics that have gotten this nation into the current rut that it is in, and we are slipping as a national power because of it. Republicans focus on their opponent's message, and find petty, irrelevant issues that distract the American people from solving real problems that their policies have caused – government debt, trade deficit, weak dollar, energy crisis, economy, housing, mortgages. More importantly, a needless war we cannot afford (contributing to gov't debt, deficit, weak dollar, energy crisis and economy). Truth is, the McCain camp has no real plan to move America forward and the world knows it. So instead of crafting a plan of action and message that resonates with America and the world, the McCain camp has developed a narrow Anti-Obama campaign strategy, and every day the Amercican public is bombarded with Anti-Obama quotes. I used to like McCain, but if this is his strategy, then he will never get my vote.
now this is what I call "SILLY SEASON"
who isn't arrogant....
was slave owners arrogant?
is george bush arrogant – when he sent your kids to war?
white folks please... is this all you have
Before I clicked on the link I though he said something stupid or derogatory about McCain or did a Jesse Jackson, so I braced myself. THIS is the comment they're jumping on. All I hear is someone who is pumping up the party by saying we're on a roll, the country needs and wants us to make changes, and we need to start looking out for the people. I really hate to bring the race thing up because it's getting old, but I think the "ARROGANCE" thing goes back to a black man "not knowing his place." I really believe they're desparate so they're trying all they can to, subliminally, turn this into a race about race. CNN this article was a waste of time because there really is no news here.
Eight years of waiting & the best the Dems can do is this fraud.After The Messiah gets smoked in November you'll have eight more years to find another arrogant troll.Losers.
The REAL issue with this article is the title: THE REPUBLICANS SEIZE ON OBAMAS COMMENTS TO HOUSE DEMOCRATS" This is what I have said time and time again. The ROOT problem with American politics is not ONLY the partisian politicians, it is the EXAGGERATING news media. I don't care what station you turn to, or what paper you read the news media is constantly attempting to make SOMETHING out of NOTHING. It is really quite pathetic and annoying. An accurate title would have been..THE REPUBLICANS ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE HOUSE DEMOCRAT MEETING COMMENT INTO SOMETHING NEGATIVE. That would have been the truth. You see both sides and all the Media is guilty of this..IT NEEDS TO STOP!!! Don't any of you REALLY give a D**M about the country or is it all just a game???
I see nothing wrong with the comment. Sen Obama is an example of "what the world has been waiting for" a President willing to listen before making any rash decisions or judgments.
Obama and Pelosi are two of the most narcissistic politicians around. It's gone beyond arrogance, it is pure narcissism. Pelosi has been in office how long and what has she done? Nothing. If the Democrats want to change things, they could have done that on the last go around and did nothing. As distasteful as they all see Bill and Hillary, they are using every person the Clinton Administration employed; how original.
We must appear to be the most dysfunctional county with our PRESUMPTIVE candidate making a speech to the German people as if he's running for President of the World. Can't we do anything right?
I am a Hillary supporter voting for McCain whom can I trust.
I guess pointing out that Obama is Black and has a Muslim middle name isn't enough?!
Or, the "Obama – He's the Anti-Christ" bumper stickers here in Texas with the GOP elephant on them, isn't enough?
That's it? That's all the Republicans have got? McCain is going to lose by a landslide.
Arrogant!!!!??!??? Arrogant is the current Idiot in Office named Bush who lied to the Country, Keeps stating the Country is fine, does not listen to the Country, and Ran this Country into the Ground and has More Arrogance to wait until his last 8 months in office to show a concern for the Country, just to make himself look good on his exit!!! Now that's Arrogant!!!!!!! and McCain is just another Arrogant Bush in waiting............Strattling the fence with Lies...........Look up the definition of Arrogant in the dictionary. I sure is states See George Bush and the Republican Party.
Republicans are crying wolf, better watch it.
McCain is a hypocrite and a liar. For all the talk about keeping the campaign about issues, all he has done is make personal, outrageous and misleading attacks on Obama. He's a typical Republican in the typical mold of Bush and Rove. The respect I once had for him is completely gone.
And guess what Senator McCain, Obama IS what the world is waiting for because he represents something new and utterly different from the last 7 and a half year. And you represent exactly the same.
Audacious? I would hope so. I would hope that Obama believes he can change the perception of Americans with other countries. I would hope that Obama believes he can change American politics. I would hope that Obama believes he is the very best man for the job. I want that in any person I vote for to be president. Call it audacity if you want, I call it confidence, and it is much different than what is in the white house now. Obama is right, the world has been waiting for this for the last miserable 8 years.
B O is such an arrogant, condescending, shallow empty suit that can't stop playing the race card.
"Look at me, I'm the black man". "I'm a SYMBOL of change". "I say anything, because it's a means to get ME elected". Then accuse anyone who sees him for what he is and doesn't support him as Racist. Wow, there's some originallity.
PUMA
europe is ready to be back on top, that is why they are sooooo excited about barry. Dont care about change, I dont want govt health care, and more govt programs, they cant run the programs they have now effectivly, but like most typical americans now a days they need a security blanket and someone taking care of them, telling them what to do, abuch of sheep looking for govt to help them instead of helping themselves.
It doesn't matter what Obama does. Either way the Republicans will find something to say about him. If he is confident then he is arrogant. If he is not confident and un-sure of the issues and his campaign then he is weak. So let's not stress about the Republicans. Instead of focusing on their own campaign they are putting thier energy into Obama's campaign.
I want my President to be confident about his abilities and the change he can effect in our America.
Obama did not say anything that was not true . So to the Republicans in your short sightedness you are once again spreading the word for our Candidate. Thank you Republicans.
YES WE CAN!
Well so much for that clean campaign McCain was going to run. Telling right out lies, and attacking Obama's patriotism is just tasteless. McCain has become Bush 2.0 in my opinion, he offers nothing to the oridnary man, he can not call on his National Security credentials anymore, giving all of mistakes in that arena lately. He has already said that he does not understand the economy, so what is left for McCain. " Attack Attack Attack". Stay focused Go Obama
This is really sickening. The Republicans are sooo racist. They are basically calling Obama an Upity Black.
Why can't a black man be confident and sure of himself. The truth is they think a black person should "stay in his place". Well those days are over and it is time for black America to stop being separate and stand up and be proud AMERICANS.
They should not have to walk some line to not offend the white folk, which is what the Republicans are suggesting that Obama do.
Here is a democrat that does not think Obama is able to lead the country. Do I vote McCain or write in Hillary? That is my question.
Republicans voted against two bills last week to help lower gas prices. All because they couldn't add in their offshore drilling admentments. They will block and stall any energy bill unless they can get their offshore drilling. That is there strategy at the expense of the American consumer. Get as much land freed up for the oil companies before the Bush term is over even though the oil companies currently have over 80 million acres of federal land they won't even touch. They wouldn't be leasing this land if there wasn't oil under it. Republicans have no right to be talking smack about the other side. They would rather bow to the big oil and Wall Street coorporations than help out the hard working Americans.
Same Old silly Republican rhetoric...the public are tired of the criticism. Time for a change.
Well Obama is right, the world has been waiting for a US president they can walk all over.
Obama is right. This is the moment the world is waiting for. The moment when Bush and his Republican war criminals are kicked to the streets and hopefully behind bars (Rove, Cheney, Gonzales anyone?)
The Republicans better start coming up with real solutions if they want any chance of winning this Fall.
The only way I see Obama losing is if more people are racist in this country than are letting on.
This is almost comical.
"Republican Desperation Alert!" . . . . WOW
Breaking news:
People do not like George Bush!
IF he is elected, then he will have a chance to perform and be judged, just like George Bush. We shall see.
boy its a good thing the whole country has their BS filters removed, the GOP doesn't yet get that the people almost all of us DO NOT BELIVE A WORD THEY SAY. They are liars and twisters of the truth GOP your Roven politics won't work they time. By the way has anyone noticed we are kicking their butts and I haven't heard our side have to say anything negitive at all. Hummm... what does that tell you. I like Baracks positive campaign and McSame udders poison. Obama 08'12. DONE DEAL.
Why doesn't Obama run for President of the World? It might fit his ego.
I was Obama's student, and I worked on his Senate campaign, and while he is a visionary and an idealist, he is as far from arrogant as one can be. He is grounded, real, and has a profound love for this country that permeates everything he does. His family is the highest priority in his life, and his public service is second. The Republicans are spinning and their wheels are about to come off.
Obama '08
So What!!! CNN try covering McCain's problem with getting his facts straight.
What he said sounds great to me. The republicans are idiots for attacking him on it considering most people I know feel we're in need of change and values. Obama is right!
McCain and the republicans are clearly desperate and at this point will distort and outright lie about anything to advance and discredit Sen. Obama.
Furthermore I for one think that Sen. McCain is becoming mentally unstable and I question his cognitive functions. I think he would be very dangerous to have next to the "button".
Obama will be a "rubber stamp" for the WORST CONGRESS ever. The American people desperately want change for the better BUT what we don't want is to let this Congress run unchecked!
Seriously, I like Obama and I'd vote for him in any other circumstances. He won't veto a darn thing this congress will do as seen is these "pep talks".
It's pretty interesting that the Republicans and John McCain's only message is reaction to Barack Obama. Have they no message at all this is their own?
CNN comment sections may as well be a DNC chat room. Obama has quite an ego for himself. I would not have an issue wtih him if he put forth any substance with respect to his "change" – to me he is nothing but a good speaker with no track record for getting anything done. He could make a good living going around the country and making speaches. I never liked Hillary Clinton but at least I know where she stood on the issues. This guy has taken no concrete stance on any position. When you are president you actually have to take a position on the issues – that in itself is going to be scary if this joker gets elected since we have no idea where he stands.
As a former very supportive Republican....they (Republicans) need to wake up and get with the program...name calling is so immature and petty...truly silly! This election is about America returning to a respectful position within the world and with each United States of America citizen.
I totally agree. I wish we could make his lord messiah Barack Obama King of all of the World for eternity. His deep messages of Hope and Change... and his detailed explanations of how this will happen. Don't those stupid republicans understand that 5 dedicated months as a Senator is plenty of experience to rule the world. Look at all the policies he's created already. And he was a communitiy organizer too. He was right on when he said the troops didn't have anything to do with the successes in Iraq. He was right when he voted against the troop surge because we can't afford to lose any more soldiers... Unless it's a troop surge in Afganistan, then we can afford to lose more soldiers and it makes sense. Who cares if I understand. He's the lord messiah Barach Obama. He knows what's better for me than I do. I can't wait to serve him and be a member of the New World Order. This is going to be great.
The "arrogant" description of Barrack is the high school equivalent of being called "stuck up".It is a tool that jealous people or those who see somebody as being a threat use to cause others to dislike their intended target. Then once the target does or says something in anyway that can be seen as being overconfident, they use that to cause the undecided who barely know the person to agree as well and then they sit back and say "See I told you so". That is the tactic used against Barrack as they can't find much fault in him and since so many love him, they try to use that in a negative light and cause the undecided to hate on him for no reason whatsoever. If America becomes more concerned with voting for a President that can best get the job done than one whom they could see themselves having a drink with then we would be much better off.
It is sad when the media, yes you CNN, covers up a million McCain gaffes and writes an entire article about comments Obama "reportedly" made in a closed session hearing...a sad day for journalism indeed
IF THIS IS ALL THE REPUBLICANS GOT THEY NEED A NEW CANIDATE AND A NEW CAMPAIGN BECAUSE HE IS STUPID TO KEEP ATTACKING OBAMA WHEN NO ONE LIKES HIM THE REPUBLICANS ARE LOST THEY ARE RUNNING HILLARY'S CAMPAIGN WITHOUT HER POLICIES AND WE SEE WHERE THAT GOT HILLARY HE IS GOING DOWN THAT SAME PATH NOW AD FLIP FLIP FLIP FLOPPER TO HIS RESUME
I don't understand the issue with Obama's positive message here.
These Republicans along with McCain desperately appear to be followers of Obama's every move instead looking for ways to lead.
Obama inspires people from all walks of life to want to do better for our country, which exemplifies the concept of strong leadership we need in our next president IMHO.
Obama '08
I know I'm bracing myself for the Obama/Pelosi show. Four years of dropping our knickers for the rest of the world and blaming the previous administration for their shortcomings.
Get real, clean out the dead weight in Washington and start over with real Americans intersted in making this nation great without the need for waving the banner of a particulr political party.
Enough is enough.
You will be casting a vote for no change if you vote for obama, still why will he not wear an american flag on his lapel, is he ashamed of america , he is not for the people, he is for himself and is not good for us.. anybody who thinks that you have 250,000 dollars that you are rich is stupid, do not vote for this person , he is just sucking you in, there will be no change...we must dril for oil here......
Since when did the Republicans become linguists. Oh ... I forgot ... our current "leader" is a Republican ... and quite the linguist.
When the Republicans call him "arrogant" what I hear is "uppity".
Is this 2008 or 1958? Shame.
I see an arrogant, self absorbing, ego driven man who will stop at nothing to show the world that he is the end all to washington. That's what he will be....the end of washington. I want him to explain why he didn't go in to see the troops when he found out that he couldn't bring the press? I guess since there was no photo op for him then they weren't worth his time. That's not the type of President I want.
I will be voting for McCain. He might not be the best speaker in the world but atleast he's honest and real. Not like the puppet Obama.
So what? It's true. People do have hope in him... much more hope than McCain can dream of having from the people.
And "northern lite", the dems in congress can do very little with a 51-49 "majority" in the Senate. Your republican bungholes have managed to make sure to that.
Republicans are desperate!
ARE ALL REPUBLICANS CRAZY? OR ALL CRAZY PEOPLE REPUBLICANS.
hahaha...the GOPers are afraid of a little competition. Get over it and grow a pair.
This comment like so many others have been taken out of context.
Obama throughout the primaries said he had confidence in the American people that they would not be side tracked by non-issues and that the old style politics would not work this time. I'm afraid he was wrong.
Let's say(for argument) he was in fact arrogant, how does that detract from his capabilities? Are arrogant people bad people? Is arrogance the single issue on which one would make their voting decision? There are things about our best friends that we don't like. Are we saying then that we're only going to vote for someone we like absolutely everything about?
i dont see anything wrong in what he said.
I don't get it???? Whats wrong with what he said?
"The truth shall set you free"!!!!! LOL
American has been waiting for almost 8 years for a change....it's about time!
McCain will make 10 worse "gaffes" before breakfast, but you wouldn't know that from watching CNN.
Seriously? That's it? That's the best the republicans can find?
Sometimes I suspect John McCain is purposely trying to throw the election so that Obama can deal with all the problems that Bush caused.
3rd party 08!
What's wrong with having an intelligent president in the oval office for a change? "This is the time". I trust that the American voters will be smart enough not to let the Republicans try to hijack this election through their lies and distortations.
I voted for "change" with Jimmy Carter. He was going to change everything. It did. Hostages in Iran, dobule digit inflation and high taxes, double digit interest rates. He said everyone would "love" America. LOL.
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All candidates says "when I'm President, I will…" what's the big deal? He is confident. What is he supposed to say – "If, maybe, I am president?" The world IS waiting for a well rounded, elegant, sane, reasonable and diplomatic and FRESH looking President/Administration.
Obama is not arrogant.This campaign is about trying to fix and make this country well again. We have suffered greatly under the tyranny of the Bush administration, and it will take a man of strong conviction to turn things around. I don't want a pasty faced wishy-washy Bush wannabe running this country. We have gone through enough in the past 8 years, and we do need CHANGE. That is what republicans fear the most.......change. They want more of the same. I just hope that everyone who is questioning whether Obama can be a leader will simply think about how Bush has put us in such a deep hole. Do they really want Bush revisited? I hear everyone bemoaning how bad things are. Just who do these people think is the cause of this mess?Do they actually believe that McCain will truly be any different? If they do, then by all means vote for him. But be warned......I hope you can live with your vote.Be very careful what you wish for.
MCCain and others Republicans should be very careful on what to say and do about obama. Mccain and Republicans are going negative if they do I will not vote for tham.
Mccain should stop all those attack and say what he can do for USA.
I will vote for OBAMA if mCcain keep going negative.
Awesome I cant wait for the government to control every portion of my life.......And my taxes to be raised to 57%(including SS) I have wanted to pay more for years. This is awesome so the lazy please continue to be lazy while the rest of us support you......
That is the Liberal way
I think that Obama is being over-glorified. Some common sense is needed. Not this blind worship attitude. He is only one of us.
and, yes, he does appear arrogant.
The Republicans are still trying to run a Karl Rove campaign without Karl Rove. How can a party that is clearly and blatantly choosing big business over the American people talk about anyone being audatious? McCain keeps talking about being able to work across party lines, but if this campaign is any indication about how he will govern, you would be a fool to vote for him.
Thanks to Sen Obama for saying the very thing that needs to be said. The "whiners" on the other side are simply running scared. Funny how the truth hurts isn't it?
Attack Attack seems now a days thats the mccain campaign is to do nothing but attack obama, The republicans are becoming very DESPERATE!!!!!! Well so much for mccain saying he wanted to run a clean campaign HE LIED!!!! HE CANT BE TRUSTED TO RUN OUR COUNTRY!!!! OBAMA/HAGEL 08
NOW IM LOOKING AT MSNBC AN NOW THEIR SAYING THE COMMENT WAS WRONG. NOW THERE PUTTING OUT THE CORRECT STATEMENT THAT OBAMA SAID. NOW YOU KNOW THIS IS A SHAME THIS THE SECOND DAY SOMEONE THEN FLAT OUT IN LIED ABOUT THIS MAN. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE AGAINST THIS MAN BUT I THINK ITS A SHAME TO TELL FLAT OUT LIES ABOUT OBAMA. I BELEIVE THIS CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT TO GET REAL NASTY ABOUT OBAMA FIRST MCCAIN LIES ABOUT HIM NOT GOING SEE TROOPS NOW THIS. WHEN THEIR SOMEBODY NEW ON THE SCENE ITS EASY TO TELL LIES ABOUT THAT PERSON.
Hey repugs, jealous much? You can't fault him for telling the truth.
Even as a republican , i thing not only the world but the us is waiting for this moment ! John McFlip-flop's only activity those last weeks seems to be : "I 'm running after each word out of BO". Thats not a change i can count on !. I want real change and this time, I'm going for THIS democrat !
This is what the world has been waiting for. Please. REPUBs, get a life, clue or something. This is just pathetic, adult folk like this.
Obama is right. The world is waiting for a change for the better. They sure didn't see that with Bush over 8 years....things got worse.
Give it up. You are scared and fear is your only weapon. I hope it backfires. Yes, I hope it slaps them right back in the face.
Someone comes along and gives people hope and speaks of hope, you are ready to lamblast him. Just party poopers.
Going negative didn't work for Hilary. It won't work for McCain.
Take things IN CONTEXT! Compare what was said and what is TRUE. Then make up your mind. Don't just take things that the RNC and McClueless go around saying as the truth. Usually it is just more B.S. because they are desperate. McBush has nothing else to stand on.
these republicans are on big-time MENTAL RECESSION. they need some long break of about eight years (of obama administration) before THINKING OF running presidential elections again. goodbye bush, goodbye mc cain, goodbye RNC.
He needs to cool it! He does not have this huge lead over McCain, he has not won over Hispanic and other ethnic groups other than Black Americans (and yes I'm a Black American) and he has not won over White Women.
The only change we will see is a new President because politics is still politics and he's a sly politician.
This is the attitude tn has had since he first started. This desire for such global power and the ego and the fast, smooth talking is part of what scares the Hell out of this old lady.
We do not need a one world org. like so many politicians are trying to sneak us into. They are starting with the Mexico to Canada corridor and this man is backing that.
also anyone that Pelosi thinks is so great you better look at twice, She is so power hungry she is selling out this country so we will always be oil dependent to forgein countries and never be oil independent for our Nation Security and economy. God willing she won't be speaker for ever. People in CA are going to smarten up and vote her out one of these days.
According to the Republicans, Senator Obama can't say anything right but "The Truth is the Light." All I can say is, Senator, keep on shining....
Is CNN an advisor to the McCain campaign? From the rubbish you publish here it would appear so!
Arrogant – the republicans say he is? Or maybe he is just realistic! Gawd, I hope war monger hate filled McBush doesn't win because the world is going to give up on us! We need someone besides the war mongers in office!
The republicans would be better served to attack the dems on the issues. People can see right through this lame attempt. And most people are savvy enough to investigate on their own and find the full text of the quote :
‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have just become a symbol … .” More of what he always says.
Maybe this election can be transformitive.
"...responsive, efficient, honest government listening to the people..." as stated by Nancy Pelosi. Anyone with any interest in what happens in Washington can immediately see that this entire article is about Democrats able to talk an excellent future, but unable, over the last decade to walk the walk. Just one example, no drilling for oil, regardless of what the people have been telling them. They just haven't been listening.
As for Barack, he is the best speaker in the world. What has he done in the past that makes you think that he'll do anything in the future?
If you read a recent article by the Economist, honestly, a President who is more open to immigrants, more open to foreign countries, and VERY SELF-CONFIDENT is who we need as our next President. Americans have lost their self-confidence, and are less open to anything foreign. Obama is the solution right now, even without experience, his confidence will see him through. Americans are born to be like him, we're open to everything, and we really need a change. The GOP has been implementing a close relationship-based politics, that we should all avoid. The best wins, not the most related wins.
OBAMA why dont you go to Hollywood, that is were you belong. HILLARY HILLARY HILLAY
So, what else is new!!!! They listen to EVERY word he says and POUNCE on it!!!!
OBAMA FOR BIG CHANGE!!!!!!
Real change?
Does Obama's real change mean the Democratic Party will become fiscally responsible? Does his change mean the Democratic Party will protect the lives of the unborn? Does it mean the Democratic Party will be less focused on political correctness and more focused on understanding that while America is a land of immigrants we're all Americans and not hyphenated Americans?
I'm a liberal but certainly not the Nancy Pelosi type of leftist.
Real change would mean an end to discriminatory affirmative action, an end to the Democratic Party's support for abortion in every circumstance and an end to feel-good government polices will never work because they violate the basic principles on which this country was founded.
"Arrogant" is code for "uppity black man" in conservative circles in much the same way as "unelectable" was Sen. Clinton's appeal to racial prejudice.
republicans attacking again. but, I think Obama needs to start calling against McCain. He kept taking it from Clinton in the primaries and was always on the defensive, never truly going offensive. so why not start putting McCain to rest... might as well start with McCain's recent flipflopping issues... it worked for the GOP against Kerry. Lets rip them with their own treatment. Then again, maybe we're above that.
Obama needs to start making headway after his trip. He cannot keep riding the wave of the trip's success . He must get out there and start pressing the issues again. This is the only reason the polls have slipped slightly. Whatever happens, There are less than 100 days left.
Time to put this one in the history books with action, and not only proclamation.
As an african-american, I do not like Obama because he's black,but due to his arrogant nature. He's drinking his on kool-aid and stuck on himself. Democrats has missed a valuable opportunity to capure the white house by not nominatinfg Hillary Clinton. I simple do not trust the man.