Barack Obama's body-surfing video

This footage is definitely better for him than the windsurfing was for Kerry. Too bad. With a nice shot of Obama at the beach in a tiny speedo, republicans could have painted him as too creepy to be President. Imagine the ads.

I bet he was throwing petals from a lei into the sea - a wish to return to the Islands. Kind of like throwing a coin into the Fountain of Trevi...

Can't we all let the guy body-surf in peace? This is hardly newsworthy...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

It was great news to read that Senator Obama was finally taking a vacation. After the grueling schedule he has kept and all of the appearances he has made, including the "'57" states he has visited, alright, maybe it was only 50 !! He deserves a good lengthy vacation. After all, he has achieved the impossible, or what was thought to be impossible !! Now, it is on to another impossibility, the Presidency of the our United States. If Americans are using their heads, instead of using their local, Republican chapter's agenda, which includes the fear and smear machine, than Senator Obama has a very good chance of gaining our White House. I hope Americans will be fair-minded and generous of spirit, in giving Senator Obama full consideration for our Presidency. He deserves, at least, that !!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.

Idiots! He was tossing in pieces of a lei at the place where his mother's ashes were scattered. Do you people ever READ the news???

Fox News is also showing the Warren segment Saturday night. I am not surprised you listed CNN the drivebys act like Fox isn't on satellite or cable.
I love Don Fitzgeralds rant he must be on B Hussein Obamas payroll.
The Case Against Barack Obama is the book that is #5 on NY Times and #1 on Amazon.
Obamamaniacs go read the truth it will set you free! Jerry White, Springfield, IL

Even if everything in Corsi's book is correct, it certainly isn't something that a politician who sees himself as less than a deity, if not The Deity, should concern himself with. His 40-page rebuttal provides a good reminder of the immensely flawed character of Obama, himself, rather than addressing any substantive issue. That a major newspaper would take up the cudgel on Obama's behalf, especially given its shameful cooperation with various smear books directed against President Bush, indicates that Corsi has found a chink in Obama's carefully crafted persona and if they don't silence Corsi, Obama is finished. Naturally you won't read about any of this in the swamp.

...at least he wasn't bowling.

UGH!!!.. How gross! He needs to get used to doing this kind of stuff. America is too smart to put a ZERO like this in our White House! Vote for a Hero--John McCain!

Silvas, blurb for Obama brought tears to my eyes. I do have a question.. why does Obama have to body-surf? I am told he can walk on water by Silva etal.

How will it "play"? Who cares. Obama enjoying a vacation in Hawaii doesn't make him any more or less presidential. After beating Hillary, no small feat, he needs the r&r.

We hear about McCain's history but then we get the follies of Obama. The ad comparing the celebrity of Obama against Paris Hilton was dead on. People are treating this presidential election like a season of American Idol.

Don Fitzgerald wrote: "I hope Americans will be fair-minded and generous of spirit, in giving Senator Obama full consideration for our Presidency."

I have given Obama serious consideration. I even gave him my primary vote.

I won't vote for him in November, however. Too much about the company he keeps has been revealed. Also, considering how he has NOT served the people of Illinois who elected him senator, and the fact that he has no experience in international politics, he is not equipped to lead this nation.

I am glad that people throughout this country are finally beginning to understand that Barack Obama has been a do-nothing senator in Illinois, and a mere 143 days after being elected, launched his presidential campaign.

He looks great and reads speeches very well. Other than that, there's really not much substance tot he guy.

Yes, Jeff, I'm sure the ultra-Diety, John McCain would never respond to a whole book of lies about him. I'm sure he's serene in the knowledge that the entire world recognizes him complete moral, ethical, and intellectual superiority over every other human being. Everyone readily acknowledges that Saint John McCain is without flaw, sinless, and always correct.

Mere mortals like Obama care when they are slandered. They care that people klnow the truth about them. They nneed to defend themselves when unfairly attacked.

I thought McCain was the old guy? Why did poor Obama need a week's vacation in Hawaii?

This is sad. Perhaps Obama is simply too "uppity" so that Dan resorts to a "walk on water" comment. And, Hillary Clinton suffered through all those comments about being something akin to a female dog. Of course, the McCain bashers are having a field day with his age. If logic and reason don't work, employ racism, sexism and ageism. Demonize the opposition.

Also, Sunshinelvr seems to believe that heroism is a qualification for being President. Is McCain an Eisenhower - or is he a Grant?

It seems to me that McCain's straight-line approach to answering every problem is an indication that he's much more like the younger Bush than his father. I don't believe that we can take another four years of making the world an even more dangerous place than it is. I also don't believe that we can continue policies that push middle income earners into poverty, that allow the nation's highways, bridges and other infrastructure to crumble, and that pursues sources of energy (i.e., nuclear) for which we have no solution as to the storage of spent fuel rods. I don't see McCain as offering anything other than platitudes and failed ideologies.

Guess he can get back to the Democratic legislative agenda now. You know, the one where he raises taxes, blocks energy exploration, etc. Assuming he ever shows up to vote, that is.

Let Obama vacation in peace, he deserves it after so many months of campaigning. Vote for Obama! Visit WHYOBAMA08.ORG!!

Love the typical "walk on water" fodder from the ST. McCain't croud.

He should of stayed in Hawaii. He's has no war experience anyway so he should not be the president, period!!!

"August 15, 2008
Gallup Daily: McCain, Obama Tied at 44%"

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109564/Gallup-Daily-McCain-Obama-Tied-44.aspx

More fluff. The media continues to protect and refuses to report on the real Barack Obama. The media also protected and refused to report on the real John Edwards.

Jerry White -- The book may be #1 on the NYT list, but you leave out the part that there is a little icon next to that ranking that says the sales are attributed to "bulk sales" which means the numbers aren't exactly true. When you have groups buying mass quantities of a single book it's not a true ranking.

Even with the 24-hour-a-day media fawning, McCain is nearly even with Obama. Even with all that cash, Obama can't pull away. He barely even won his own party's nomination after losing 9 of the final 13 contests to Clinton. Fact is, Obama is a deeply flawed candidate. He's a first-rate con man to be sure, but nothing close to presidential material. When Michelle Obama complains that "Our souls are broken," she is referring first and foremost to her husband. He's empty. He stands for nothing.

Obama, the celebrity presidential candidate, probably has a better future as a Hollywood actor than being the president of the US.

shouldn't he be doing his job as an illinois senator? i don't think he ever worked since he got the job? coz he's been campaigning since! what has he done for illinois as a senator?

While the daily Gallup poll http://www.gallup.com/poll/109564/Gallup-Daily-McCain-Obama-Tied-44.aspx shows the candidates neck and neck, it is a far different story at the on-line instant poll http://www.bop-o-rama.com. Obama's Bop count passed 250,000 this morning while McCain's Bop count still is lingering around 150,000. Did this vacation hurt or help Obama? Is Hillary plotting a floor fight? I hope he is not jet lagged.

Dan says Obama can't be president because he has no war experience. Would that be the combat experience of w. Bush, Cheney Remsfeld, etc none of whol have ever seen combat.
McCain has a remarkable life story, but I'm voting for someone who can make a huge difference in how we interact and are viewed by the rest of the world.
When it comes to 'terrorists' electing a black american with first generation african roots instantly negates 90% of the things terrorists use to line up support gainst us.
If terrorism is your issue, Obama is your man.

Kerry wrote: "More fluff. The media continues to protect and refuses to report on the real Barack Obama."

What's to report?! The guy hasn't done ANYTHING since he was elected senator in Illinois ... except run for president.

I agree with Kevin (above) who wrote: "He looks great and reads speeches very well. Other than that, there's really not much substance tot he guy."

marie wrote: "what has he done for illinois as a senator?"

Absolutely NOTHING!
143 days after being elected senator, he launched his presidential campaign. (And that was after telling reporters that he felt he did not have enough experience to run for president.)

quercus wrote: "Dan says Obama can't be president because he has no war experience. Would that be the combat experience of w. Bush, Cheney Remsfeld, etc none of whol have ever seen combat. "

Uh, Neither Cheney nor Rumsefeld have ever campaigned to be or been president.

Are you sure that you are intelligent enough to cast a vote?

Cool. Obama is, like totally, ya know rad. Like, he's soooo gnarly, ya know. like, who cares about this like Georgia place. Some dude told me about a pipeline in Georgia, but I know it was scoff, 'cuz Georgia is like, next to Florida, and there're no pipelines there, dude, you need a freakin' huricane to a decent ride in Florida, so like, this dude was nowhere, ya know.

Oh man, I can't wait for the RNC or McCain camp to use this footage. The ad writes itself.

Who cares?? Don't we all deserve a vacation with our family?

Aegipan --I never said heroism was a "qualification", you read that into the remark. Perhaps YOU think heroism is a qualification?? I said we would rather have a HERO as POTUS than a zero. Sorry darlin..um ..er....sweetie..as the zero says...

Surfing ability not withstanding, the fact remains that Obama's Democratic Senate colleagues did not deem him worthy to chair any of the Senate committee he's on. Judge someone by those who know him best. He wants to be president but can't even bew elected to chair a Senate committee.

Jack: Why don't YOU try (or even IMAGINE) campaigning as constantly as Senator Obama has and see if YOU aren't ready for a vacation!!!

Garrison:

That's because chairmanships are typically given to sentors with the most seniority, rather than those with the most ability.

I hope that none of you writing these negative comments are so called christians. That is not how you should behave to your fellow man. I do not profess to be a die hard christian but I do follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. I will pray for all of you.

anyone who goes bodysurfing without
a pair of fins is either forgetfull, or a
tourist or a KOOK. Ask any surfer
at Sandy Beach....Chicagoans need
not respond.

I know this falls into the category of superficial trivia, but much of what passes for political "news" coverage these days (such as videos of candidates on their vacations) does tend to fall into that category.

So in that spirit, I couldn't help but noticing that Obama was wearing a White Sox hat, which means that elected, he would be the first White Sox president (among other firsts).

Other 20th and 21st century presidents have had affiliations with particular baseball teams, owning them (G.W. Bush; Texas Rangers), broadcasting for them (Reagan; Cubs), or simply being a fan -- but none before Obama has been associated with the White Sox.

Wow are the Republicans really starting to reach on their talking points. You guys can't keep this up for another four months - you'll die of stress!

I agree with the people who said this is fluff. I'm just glad he didn't pull a Luc Longley...

Having been born and raised in Hawaii, Obama is no doubt wise to the ways of the water.

But how do he and his friends know there are no sharks swimming nearby?

A great and insightful photo by the Swamp.

This is exactly the kind of serious reporting that makes the Swamp a "must read."

As a foreigner I see MUCH more understanding of the world in Obama than in McCain, who has repeatedly shown that he has little grasp of the political(and geographical) realities on the issues that matter the most at the moment. So if McCain is supposed to have foreign policy experience, I'd say its time to change the yardstick its measured by.

Obama's body surfing is what my grandkids call "playing in tha waves"

John McCain has hosted SNL and been in a movie. Reagan WAS an actor. People like myself are electing Obama because he ISN'T worth 100 million, he just paid off a student loan, he didnt' leave his first wife for someone younger, prettier, wealthier, he got into college on his own merits and not elitist strings pulled by connected family, and he was right on iraq. being in a war doesn't make you an expert - or at least that's what the gop thought 4 years ago...corsi is a hack.

That wasn't Barry Obama surfing! Our savior was walking on water!!!

Praise be the savior, Barry Obama.

Our Obama, who art in Hawaii, hallowed by thy name...

John McCain has hosted SNL and been in a movie. Reagan WAS an actor. People like myself are electing Obama because he ISN'T worth 100 million, he just paid off a student loan, he didnt' leave his first wife for someone younger, prettier, wealthier, he got into college on his own merits and not elitist strings pulled by connected family, and he was right on iraq. being in a war doesn't make you an expert - or at least that's what the gop thought 4 years ago...corsi is a hack.

Obama Rips... That a good videos of him bodysurfing Halona or Sandy's. He seems to be having a great time and he can bodysurf. You don't need fins if you have a good first stroke. The video just shows that Obama can improvise and still be successful.. By they way that's a small day at Halona. About 60 % of the beach accidents on Oahu occurs at that beach. Halona produces the most para and quadra plegics of any beach in the islands.

Frank

Obama got the active body and mind....Hillary got the cankles, and McCain got turkeyneck

I think this guy Dan is either being paid to smear and confuse people about one of the excellent candidates and I don't think this is in the best interests of either those reading it or the country. After all, shall we use this platform of misinformation to make our decisions. I would love to see a discussion about how each candidate would handle issues, rather than sarcasm, false innuendo and plain misinformation. Is this the grand national debate we use to choose the leader of the world? Pretty sick.

Can't we all let the guy body-surf in peace? This is hardly newsworthy.
Posted by: matt | August 15, 2008 10:44 AM
**********and yet, here it is ha!

THE HILLARY POWERHOUSE

There is an undeniable force that shouldn’t be discounted and should be appreciated.

Hillary Clinton knows her game, and her experience is paying off.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/obamas-negotiating-weak-or-inept.html

Please, please elect Obama. The world needs for the USA to regain the moral authority your current Republican leadership has thrown away, and McCain has changed to follow that same party line.

Why would you criticize someone for being active in the ocean. That is the problem with a lot of you... I would imagine you might be overweight, lazy, don't care about the environment, complaining about higher taxes, and ALSO complaining about the lack of assistance you receive from your government. Before you complain about higher taxes, take a look at another country among the G8, and see if they have soem form of health care.

First Fox News attempts to chastise him for acting too presidential, by reaching out to the rest of the world. Then in a mere two months shamed for relaxing during a situation which he has absolutely no influence over, and won't unless/until he becomes president.

All u guys baggin on a vacation when Bush has taken more then any other president. No rational person wants 4 more years of the same ol kind. GOP talkin points sound so monotonous, when its dire smear. Lesser of the two evils, Obama mo betta.

Seems like Obama only goes left even in a right breaking wave but it makes sense since he is a democrat.....

Quit interesting those who dont know the regenerative effects of bodysurfing will never know the inherent value it offers...and your comments are truly an example of how little you know about how diverse Obama's experiences are.

And one more example of speaking about things you dont know anything about

Your judgments are from your limited perspective and quite prejudiced.

How refreshing to see his actions are not based on wanting to create a fake image of patriotism and duty and being authentic. Authenticity is beyond your lomed judgments.
Obama enjoyed the break in a most renewing manner and he is not president yet so he can do whatever he likes to relax a few days with friends and the ocean.
At least put a thin veneer on your jealousy.

I have surfed for 25 years now and I think seeing Obama body surf Sandy Beach (A heavy local body surf spot known for neck and arm breaks), was to me amazing. I knew right then that this guy was real. Not only did he graduate Harvard Law, he can catch a wave at Sandy Beach. I believe most Republicans would drown body surfing Sandy Beach!

What a debate that would be!

Where are his fins? I bet if I asked him
"Churchills or Duckfeet" he would not know what I ment. Do You? I say he is
a Kook, and a Liar.