African prez: 'People talk with excitement of Obama'

Last 10 Swamp postings, as the Swamp lists them to the right: 5 Obama headlines, 6 Clinton headlines. Zero on the Republicans.

We've gone from 3-1 Democrat at the DNC Swamp to 11-0 Democrat.

By no coincidence, the latter number is about the ratio of Democrats to Republicans writing for the Swamp.

(Swamp Note: Readers might have also noticed that the Republican contest for the party's preisdential nomination is virtually finished, and that the presumptive nominee, Sen. John McCain, hasn't been too active lately. The Democratic contest, however, is in high gear, with a key primary coming Tuesday, in Wisconsin. We have devoted huge attention to the GOP contest at its peaks, and throughout the campaign as appropriate. We suggest and welcome some substantive commentary in these pages, rather than ridiculous nitpicking.)

RNC Gadfly Bruce,

Curses, foiled again.

Eh?

Thanks for the info RNC Brucie, people don't care about the Republicans because they're running a nearly 100 year old man (McCain), who thinks George Bush is just the greatest Preznit EVER and who thinks it would be GREAT to stay in Iraq for 100 more years...

Old Man McCain, just like George W Bush only 50 years older and even MORE stuck in his ways than Bush Jr:
http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/InsultComicDog/?action=view¤t=likeWonlyOlder.jpg

I wonder if the Republican Draftdodger in Chief is going to do the "Sword Dance" for the people of Africa?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUoycVXw9ew

Having lived in Africa, I can imagine excitement is huge.

Speaking of which, it looked like Democrats Abroad went heavily for Obama, suggesting they see him as a far better choice in terms of our image overseas--can we get some numbers?

Quote: We are excited that the worst president in history is being kicked out office, and Obama is taking his place.

The Swamp tries to shut up criticism, again. It won't work.

As I've pointed out in NUMEROUS statistical studies the DNC Swamp was Democrat over Republican at EVERY stage of this race.

110 weeks of the Swamp. Can anyone, including the reporter, name 1 week of those 110 when the Swamp wrote more articles on the Republican candidates for president than on the Democrats?

The Swamp does not cover the republican race and does not try to even balance out its commentary.

So sorry, but the idea that Africa is of relevance as a bell-weather for American politics is simply ridiculous. Who cares if Obama is liked in Africa? WHO CARES!?!?

I'd be really upset if he was traveling around the world giving charity when our own country is a real disfunctional mess?

Also, in the interest of being fair, I don't think either party nor any candidate can fix this mess unless you can hold them accountable for the "GREATER GOOD" (something that by definition, in our American politics is virtually impossible) instead of following a political agenda.

Moreover, not one of the remaining candidates has ever solved a problem other than by voting pro or against legislation (excluding Huckabee. However, I think Huckabee would be less effective at bringing people together to work differences out. The "brains" have been weeded out, unfortunately (i.e. Romney... but this nation could not get over the fact that he was Mormon and sounded like he couldn't relate to the more ordinary man...)

Oh well, American political arean is no different than that of any other developed country. Is a circus to pick the most popular and unaccomplished person (for example, our GOP)

So sorry, but the idea that Africa is of relevance as a bell-weather for American politics is simply ridiculous. Who cares if Obama is liked in Africa? WHO CARES!?!?

Posted by: Gator_Chicago | February 17, 2008 6:14 PM

Well Gator, if you don't care about Americas standing in the world then I guess it doesn't matter.

I also want to herald the return of crybaby Bruce and his endless anti-Obama rants. Give it up kid. Obama is of immense interest both in Illinois and nationally.

Why should we care what Africa thinks? All they do-is crank out babies that starve to death. Then, we are supposed to feel sorry for them! I don't want Obama as Prez, because I can see money being sent to them, to fight hunger. STOP having babies and the problem will be solved.

It was good for President Bush to visit and it will be even better when President Obama arrives.

Perhaps having an American president of African dissent will help unify not only our nation but the nations of the African continent as well.

Cheetah Chrome, Thanks for your comment.

It is true that America should stand for worldwide good. However, plenty of evidence suggests our government has plenty of neglects in many parts inside our very own country. One starts at home, that's all I have to say about that.

Also, so sorry to break the news, but Obama sounds like a preacher but the content on his speech is often shallow and lacks depth. When he matches up with Clinton, he shines for his metaphors not for his content (that will probably make him succeed, but got spare us from him being at the helmet of it all).

Also, if he wins (which I consider very possible) all the required delegates, he's gonna have to work pretty hard to have a remotely decent showing against McCain (and I'm just disclosing, I like neither, including Clinton... but of the whole universe of candidates, McCain will be the lesser of two or three evils, even after considering the fact that republicans are divided from within)

Regards,

We Democrats are blessed with 2 intelligent candidates, either of which will make a fine president. To Gator, Mr. Obama is a graduate of Harvard Law School and held the coveted position of president of the Law Review. That may not mean much to non lawyers, but that is indelible evidence that Mr. Obama is seriously smart.

Like our friends in the Republic party, Mr. McCain is profoundly stupid. He is the perfect successor to the Chimp. Just a tiny bit more coherent. Toodles.

weinerdog43,

The fact that Mr. Obama went to Harvard's Law School is great. But may I remind you , your current president is also a graduate from Harvard (HBS) and... well, lets just say he ain't that great, you know?

Unlike Bush, Obama worked pretty darn hard to earn his marks. HOWEVER! He has never (and I will emphasize NEVER) worked in a position where he has had to solve problems of the magnitude and complexity of the United States (i.e. international politics, healthcare program designs etc etc etc...) and when he is asked about a particular situation where he needs to take a position, he mutters ambivalence that confuses more than clarify his positions.

Moreover, with all due respect to public servants, having worked in public service most of his professional life gives him next to zero credibility. A person that works in the for-profit arena and has to deal with the consequences of not performing to expectations really develops a sense of accomplishment that far exceeds having a comparable lifespan in public service. A person that then takes the for-profit experience and utilizes it for public service is, consequently, EXTREMELY RARE AND FAR MORE CREDIBLE.

BUT GUESS WHAT, didn't he work for a year or two as an attorney for a for-profit? you tell me that that is credible? Moreover, do you think that voting yes, no and all that B.S. that they do in Illinois makes him a person that can make decisions about the destiny of this country? Give me a break. He is a smart guy, but has no context nor business running for president of this country. the only reason why he is on this race is because he talks LIKE A PREACHER-WANNABE and that sells in this country full of ignorants

And, about Harvard, I'M ALSO AN ALUM OF THE IVY LEAGUE (and damn proud of it!), but I can tell you that I have met plenty of people who were educated outside of the IVY LEAGUE (i.e. Harvard, Brown, Princeton, UPENN, Cornell, Yale) who are much smarter than Mr. Obama because:
1) they have far better experience professional experience and
2) developed the key relationships in a complex world to form critical alliances that effectively pushed agendas forward.

Good luck man...

Its really telling to hear a lib advocate having a lawyer for prez. Academic credentials only get you so far before real world experience must take over. Both Billary and Obama bin Laden are pie in the sky no-nothings who have nothing to offer any serious voter. They have no relevant private sector experience. If you like Obama as a public orator that's great but don't try to tell me he's qualified to run the country as an attorney. Maybe he's qualified to run some Ivy League school with post-pubescent teenagers but that's the extent of his qualifications. But go ahead and embarass yourself and this great Nation saying otherwise.

The audacity of plagiarism: http://bigheaddc.com/2008/02/17/obama-caught-plagiarizing-2006-deval-patrick-speech/

To give some support to Bruce here: A couple of months ago, the Swamp took its cue (again) from Media Matters and had several items on Fox News rejecting an ad. A week after that, NBC rejected an ad thanking the troops. Did the Swamp cover that? Has this winter been the warmest and least snowy ever? For the Loons on the Left, that would be a "no." When I inquired as to why this hypocrisy, I was informed there wasn't even time to cover the NBC News rejection of an ad and the Swamp folks can't get to everything. But Tim Oliphant sure was able to find the time to keep up the Media Matters for an UnAmerica attack in the Swamp.

Glad to see some of the president's success getting some press. At least the Africans recognize him as the good man he is.
Bring on the name callers...

As I said before, but never saw it printed in your blog, OBAM's "Yes We Can" is the slogan used by the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation to express the ability of sufferers to function. So he has a habit of using anything that sounds good to him no matter who said it first.