09/02: Watching Obama Live
Category: Politics
Posted by: A Waco Farmer
Note to Republicans:
To get an idea of where we are, try to wrap your mind around this calculation:
This fellow is incredibly likable and the most telegenic American politician since Reagan. He is smart and light on his feet. Even when he is patently disingenuous and/or obtuse, he is engaging and appealing.
Multiply these qualities by the fact that the media love him and are invested in his success.
What does it add up to? This is going to be a long and frustrating eight years for partisan opposition.
To get an idea of where we are, try to wrap your mind around this calculation:
This fellow is incredibly likable and the most telegenic American politician since Reagan. He is smart and light on his feet. Even when he is patently disingenuous and/or obtuse, he is engaging and appealing.
Multiply these qualities by the fact that the media love him and are invested in his success.
What does it add up to? This is going to be a long and frustrating eight years for partisan opposition.
photognome wrote:
I only saw a few brief clips of Obama speaking yesterday.
He does not seem nearly as telegenic as he did during campaign etc.
Take a close look at his face. Is he just stressed and tired or is he angry and bitter.
To me he looks like he is having trouble covering his disdain for his audience - reminds me of Clinton in tough times.