Comments on: Dawn’s Opinion: Senator Obama is making me scratch my head in confusion

By: S. Dawn Jones

S. Dawn Jones — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:20:43 +0000

The point of the post, is that Obama’s questions are always rephrased and basically explained in other people’s posts/news reports so you never hear how he has really spoken them. If you hear him in person and unedited, he sounds very uncertain about what the message is that he is trying to convey.

By: Roger LeRoy Larson

Roger LeRoy Larson — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:28:00 +0000

It is kind of funny how we pick on Obama for his words “um” and “er” and for his great speeches just being words. Well Bush and McCain can deliver words well. And then there are those that wonder what Obama means? What with the legacy of the administration, and McCain and now these hearings?

By: Roger LeRoy Larson

Roger LeRoy Larson — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:14:37 +0000

Marie: Your comment and those of the 1st two or four are all I need to analyze the likelyhood that your perspective is as round about certain as you think. I have heard comments that Obama is not clear. Of course he could be more offensive. It seems that is the only thing clear with some. And if this seems snide, maybe it is hard to be clear with some without some sort of labeling. Maybe that is what makes Obama a miss for some. Or maybe it is the offensive posturing they miss. For a primer on hypocrisy or this perspective this is what got me here in a roundabout way: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25875&s=rcmp The Thom Hartmann Show; I do look forward to hearing or reading more of Obama’s work on Petraeus.

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:22 +0000

My point Patrick, is that yes Obama made some good points, but we need to make sure he could actually hold his own at a peace summit without any speachwriters. I really do think he could possibly negotiate a peace deal with Iran.
I admire him for challengeing our own foreign policy and sending them a message that we want peace.

By: Patrickometry

Patrickometry — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:26:02 +0000

I have no idea what you’re talking about. Obama made good points. He asked questions and was respectful. Near the end of his question time he tried to ask a question in such a way that the General and Ambassador would answer with specifics. He then asked for more time in order to explain his reasoning. Let’s be serious here, Obama is in the final three for President. People want and need to hear his way of confronting a complex challenging issue. Iraq provided that. He was effective. And he was clearly asking sincere questions regarding what is realistic and what is not.

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:53:22 +0000

I meant Dialogue with Iran not Iraq,

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:49:33 +0000

Hey, You have to admit it takes Guts to go up against the system even especially the one in Washington.
Let’s see how this one plays out! Spose Obama got the Nomination? Do we really want a man for president who dare challenges our foriegn policy on the aniversary of our fith year in Iraq…In the middle of a cival war,

Yes I would vote for Obama, Maybe a bit of Dialogue with Iraq would actually work towads peace. If it brought down the wall at Berlin why cant it help us with Iran? Do we REALLY want to go to war with IRAN.

Not all Iranians hate Israel, They want peace.

By: Rainy

Rainy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:55:54 +0000

Nicole, your exaggerating and you’re just a Clinton supporter anyway. You’re already biased against Obama. He was quite clear about what he was asking and he’s been saying since he got into this race that we should talk with Iran.

By: Deward Bowles

Deward Bowles — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:21:55 +0000

Iraq

By: Daniel Scott Buck

Daniel Scott Buck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:18:19 +0000

Read this article by Stephen Kinzer in the Guardian. I think it will help you understand what Obama is talking about.

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/stephen_kinzer/2008/04/irans_benign_influence.html