Comments on: Obama: The James Dean of Professional Politics

By: David Donar

David Donar — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:19:51 +0000

A rebel with a cause…

http://politicalgrafitti.blogspot.com/2008/04/barack-obama-evokes-james-deans-cool.html

By: Sydney

Sydney — Sun, 20 May 2007 16:15:51 +0000

I understand the context of the remarks, Grassley said it after Obama publicly urged him to back a timetable for withdrawal in Iowa. Grassley said that Obama lacked “political class” and the full quote was “It’s not senatorial and if you can’t be senatorial, how can you be presidential?” But that is hardly the point. The point is that the Obama campaign took the Grassley quote and used it to make Obama seem anti-establishment.
Yes, Obama is Senatorial and yes, he is running an incredibly organized and structured campaign. I’m just wondering what rules Obama is not playing by. I have no problem with candidates who don’t play by the rules, I would just rather see it in his actions than cheesy e-mails from his campaign staff.

By: vwcat

vwcat — Sun, 20 May 2007 03:57:48 +0000

Actually Grassley did say Obama was not be senatorial. I’m sure that struck Obama as somewhat funny. don’t see what the problem is with it.
or with the video Axlerod did.
Are we being a bit nitpicky??? Or just cranky?

By: Aronld K

Aronld K — Sat, 19 May 2007 22:06:54 +0000

Huh?

Maybe if you paid a bit more attention to the subjects that you write about, you would know that Sen. Grassley has criticized Obama for making appearances in Iowa in which he criticizes, and thus puts pressure on home-state senators, arguing that they should get on board with Dem attempts to end the war. Grassley claims that this is a violation of Senate traditions.

So no. Obama is not posturing as a political James Dean, he is dealing with the issues and arguments that are in play in the political world of today. And you, it seems, are just being lazy, and trying to build a catchy post off your own ignorance. Bad show.