I'm with ya, Obama! - Sister Toldjah

Ben Smith at The Poltico reports on a press conference Obama put on this weekend, where Obama’s number one complaint about the media was that it was, in essence, too much fluff and not enough ‘stuff’ about his actual record:

Barack Obama used his first news conference after announcing his run for president to accuse the media of ignoring his substantive record and falsely depicting him as a lightweight.

“The problem’s not that the info’s not out there,” he said of his record on policy issues. “The problem is that that’s not what you guys have been reporting on. You’ve been reporting on how I look in a swimsuit.”

Photo courtesy of People magazine I agree totally, Senator! In fact, I’ve already gotten the ball rolling with some helpful links the MSM could use in order to find out more about your solidly liberal voting record, should they want to get beyond your swimsuit pic and Clintonesque writing style. Want your record examined closely? I say, “Hell yeah – bring it on!” Stop making silly videos like this one, and let’s get down to business and take a closer look at what you are all about. I promise to continue to do my part

Also reported at The Politico: the numerous issues opponents on both sides of the aisle will likely use against Obama in the coming months. Consider that one a must-read. It contains a lot of contridictions in things Obama said just a couple of years ago versus now.

Prior this weekend:

It’s official: Obama’s in

stackja says:

February 11, 2007 at 7:16 pm

“contradictions in things Obama said” Obama is a Dem and so is a contradiction.

Dana says:

February 11, 2007 at 8:41 pm

Sis, as a sign of respect for the junior senator from Illinois, I think you should always use his full name, Barack Hussein Obama, at every opportunity.

Ghlade says:

February 11, 2007 at 9:38 pm

Interestingly, the first name “fodder” for the critics is nothing of the sort. “Barack” means “blessed” in both Swahili AND Arabic, so there was no fibbing or fabrication involved. Incidentally, it also has a cognate in Hebrew, “Barukh.”

I don’t really see that many inconsistencies in the article, aside from his rather emphatic statements in 04 that he would not seek national office in 08. That’s a legitimate criticism and could certainly be used to highlight his relative inexperience.

But, per Dana’s comment, does anyone else find the use of Obama’s middle name by conservative bloggers cheap and tiresome? The man can be beaten on the issues sans the petty rhetorical tricks and ugly nativism, no?

disaffiliates says:

February 12, 2007 at 12:08 am

Every time I hear Obama speak, I can’t help but laugh. For the sake of my own entertainment, I counted and highlighted the cliches from Obama’s speech announcing his run for the Democratic nomination. 126 cliches in total, and according to the C-Span video, it lasted 20 minutes (from 6:30 to 26:30).

6.3 cliches per minute. It’s even worse than I thought; hiliarous and scary at the same time.

Marshall Art says:

February 12, 2007 at 12:18 am

I don’t much care what his name is, nor do I care what skin color he has. I do care that when his actual voting record from his stint in Illinois politics is discussed, he proves himself to be a very poor choice to lead our country. No platitudes about “change” or “unity” or “inclusion” can ever be enough for a thoughtful voter serious about selecting the best candidate. His positions on gay marriage, abortion, health care, to name a few, are way too far left at best, and just plain ignorant at worst. He is simply another lefty not worthy of the office. Even if his name was Marshall Art.

February 12, 2007 at 10:51 am

Ghlade wrote:

It would be great is everyone voted with a well-informed mind, on the issues and on the character of the candidate. Were that true, Republicans would win almost everything!

But it isn’t true, and bever will be true. We will have people voting for (and against) Senator Obama because he’s black, we will have people voting for (and against) Senator Obama because he’s a Democrat, we will have people voting for (and against) Senator Obama for all sorts of reasons that have nothing at all to do with issues or intellect or character — and their votes count just as much as anyone else’s.

So, if someone votes against Senator Obama because his middle name is Hussein, I’ll take it, gladly.

Hyscience says:

February 12, 2007 at 12:42 pm

Barry Obama: Call Me Barrack – My Grandfather Was A Muslim’It Means Blessed In Arabic’

Next thing we’ll hear is that his real last name is O’bama, and he’s Irish!