The media is turning on Obama: NBC News Report on him voting present

[Herman Munster]

Welcome to Hillary's world for the last 16 years, Obama. How you like being the frontrunner?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Fp_hTO0kU

[K Gardner]

1. So you're admitting he's the frontrunner? Nice... :-)

Obama and Edwards both will continue to get scrutiny for their votes, issues, platforms, etc. But I doubt they'll get as much negative publicity as HRC did on at least four different prime time shows (just tonight) for the negative and desperate campaign she is running.

Time for a Change. Indeed.

[Herman Munster]

5. the frontrunners in Iowa always lose

Obama peaked 3 weeks too soon.

Now what media giveth. Media taketh away.

[K Gardner]

10. But, I thought everyone here said Hillary was the frontrunner.. I'm so confused !

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. That is the first really negative news piece I've ever seen on Obama

[bigdarryl]

3. this only helps Obama the voters are tired of the same old slash and burn politics

[durrrty libby]

11. Did you even watch the video? This will not help him

[msongs]

16. you mean the "old" ted kennedy and bad mouthing those pesky boomers? nt

[BenDavid]

4. I would say, it's about damn time....No free ride for "the one"

[Cameron27]

6. I say the same thing.

[AtomicKitten]

7. Since your camp is feeding this to the press, from Obama's camp I say ...

bring it on

[ellisonz]

21. Bring it on.

*echo*

[joeybee12]

39. Be careful what you wish for...

...if the media decides this is the new storyline, it's not like they'll have any restraint. They know nothing of moderation.

[journalist3072]

8. It's way past time that they examine his record. He's been getting a free pass with the media.

[AlCzervik]

9. I think you have to wait to see how many news cycles it gets before the you can

really tell if the media has turned on him.

[Cha]

12. They always jump

the gun.

[sandnsea]

13. Yeah, no inexperienced attacks, or

invading Pakistan attacks, or having coffee with dictators attacks, or nuking Iran attacks, nah, this is the very first thing the press has ever said against Obama.

:crazy:

[K Gardner]

14. Go to below link and read about PRESENT Votes. The MSM will have to report

"the rest of the story" at some point.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3870444#3870493

[VarnettaTuckpocket]

15. Um, that's supposed to be Obama's little secret, like the McClurkin fiasco n/t

[CyberPieHole]

17. Obama and his supporters are hoping the media will give him a pass...

the way the media gave * a pass....but it won't happen. The "librul media" won't be doing that anytime soon and probably not for a Democrat. They save their blind spots for assholes like Raygun and *. Obama is a vapid candidate and he deserves to have his dismal and shameful record dragged out for all to see. Only the most dim~witted will shut their eyes to Obama's inexperience.

[MethuenProgressive]

18. Obama himself said "You must vote yes or no on whatever bill comes up,"

Obama himself said "You must vote yes or no on whatever bill comes up,"

While these votes occurred while Obama and the Democrats were in the minority in the Illinois Senate, in the Audacity of Hope (page 130), Obama explained that even as a legislator in the minority, "You must vote yes or no on whatever bill comes up, with the knowledge that it's unlikely to be a compromise that either you or your supporters consider fair and or just."

[ripple]

19. And they've been all about praise and flattery up until now?

Did you forget the madrassa stories, the story about him dressing like Ahmajinidad, the multiple occasions news networks inadvertently substituted an 's', where a 'b' should have been??

What a convenient memory you have- the perception of a victimized Hillary and of her victimized supporters must really be something worth holding on to. :eyes:

Good luck with all of that.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

22. This sort of post suggests a certain delusional quality

No viable candidate in history has received the sustained level of positive press Obama has enjoyed.

Never.

[ripple]

42. Hillary, anyone?

Up until a couple of months ago, she was the presumptive nominee and there was very little media criticism about her (other than the usual RW suspects, of course). I'm not talking about the criticism she experienced as First Lady, I'm talking about here and now. Hillary easily had 10 months of positive press (the foregone conclusion, if you will), while the media were stumbling all over themselves getting everything about Obama wrong. Do you seriously think that was an accident?

The only thing that has changed in the past few weeks is that as Obama has gained support, and Hillary is no longer the presumptive nominee. The media is fickle, you know. The same networks that were loving on Hillary a couple of months ago are more than willing to throw her under the bus now that she isn't a sure thing. In the meantime, the guy they threw under the bus by trivializing his candidacy months ago has clearly exceeded their expectations.

Anyone who believes that Obama has somehow been favored in this little media game is only seeing what he or she wishes to see.

[MethuenProgressive]

20. Sex Shops near Schools. Sen. Obama, Yes or No? "Um... er... geez... I dunno... well... Present!"

I "Hope" he does know a President can't vote "present"
Great read on Obama's shitty voting history: http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=26717

[SoxFan]

23. Time to be honest

You aren't really a Richardson supporter, are you? You're a Hillary supporter who thinks it is cute and clever to pretend that you don't have a dog in the HRC/BHO fight.

Time to drop the facade, Methuen. You're starting to look downright silly.

[MethuenProgressive]

24. Wow! A stalker!

Please send a photo. I hope you're as pretty as all my other stalkers.

[SoxFan]

25. Hardly

I just seem to keep running into you in Obama threads. No matter how innocuous, if Obama's name is mentioned, you suddenly appear and start badmouthing him.

[MethuenProgressive]

28. And only Hillary supporters don't like Obama? You really think that's true?

Your guy, and Hillary, and Edwards want the Iraq war to go on until at least 2013.
www.2013istoolate.com
www.thedifferenceoniraq.com
Supporting the top three is supporting the War.

[durrrty libby]

26. Time to be honest and change your avatar

You aren't really a Red Sox supporter, are you? You're a Yankee supporter who thinks it is cute and clever to pretend that you support the true Dirt Dogs

Time to drop the facade, BlueDogDemocratNH You're starting to look downright silly.heh

[SoxFan]

30. Those are fightin' words, Libby!

You can question a man's politics.
You can question a man's courage.
You can question a man's judgement.
But by god, never, EVER question his loyalty to the Red Sox!


(Proud Sox fan sitting in the cheap seats since 1974):evilgrin:

[durrrty libby]

31. Lol Sorry, I must stick up for MP.

and you were like a ripe peach begging for the picking

[zulchzulu]

27. Do they mention how voting "present" is common in senatorial voting procedures?

Do they mention that Obama's 4000+ votes while state senator and the 130 he voted "present" on come to about 3.25% of the votes he cast?

Um....probably not. Don't expect these pretty-faced Botoxed puppets to be journalists...eewww, that might muss up their fucking blow-dried hair.

[MethuenProgressive]

29. Did you see that Obama said you should vote yes or no and accept the consequences?

Wait - that was in his book. We're not supposed to know what's in the book, right?

[calteacherguy]

34. Voting "present" has the same effect as voting "no"

How hard is that for you to understand?

[MethuenProgressive]

36. You're saying Obama didn't understand that when he lied in his book?

He's running away from his own words faster than Edwards...

[madrchsod]

32. do not confuse them with how state governments work

it may disturb their perfect world. if they knew how politics is practiced everyday in every state capital in america they would be disillusioned that the world of politics is many shades of grey.

[MethuenProgressive]

35. So, Obama was lying in his book?

:shrug:

[madrchsod]

40. shading the truth as all politicians do...

[calteacherguy]

33. I'm glad the media is investigating this.

It will reveal just what a smear against him all this nonsense is.

[Scriptor Ignotus]

37. bring it - eom

[avrdream]

38. Well, we predicted they would start to come after him at some point.

[calteacherguy]

41. I'm glad the media is reporting on his "present" votes

when they do, it will end this line of attack and the distortions being made about these votes.

[ripple]

43. And Hillary voted for WHAT while she held the job

that some believe qualifies her for the presidency? What did she lead, other than her failed health care plan and the White House domestic staff? Seriously, being within close proximity to a president does not make one presidential material, no matter how much some would like for that to be the case.