Comments on: Aides Lied About Obama’s Role In Survey? http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:33:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Avinash_Tyagi http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395241 Avinash_Tyagi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:32:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395241 Not really that implausible as he could have written down the notes but not actually filled out the questionaire, not that implausible at all, heck I jot down notes all the time when I get homework handed out to me before I actually do the problems. Not really that implausible as he could have written down the notes but not actually filled out the questionaire, not that implausible at all, heck I jot down notes all the time when I get homework handed out to me before I actually do the problems.

]]> By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Gallup: Obama Lead Shrinks, Up By 8 http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395231 Donklephant » Blog Archive » Gallup: Obama Lead Shrinks, Up By 8 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:20:26 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395231 [...] this is why we’re seeing the questionnaire story being floated today by the Hillary camp? More kitchen sink strategy? This entry was posted on [...] [...] this is why we’re seeing the questionnaire story being floated today by the Hillary camp? More kitchen sink strategy? This entry was posted on [...]

]]> By: Justin Gardner http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395230 Justin Gardner Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:11:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395230 The one thing that sticks out to me in all of this is that these are pretty close to his current positions, except for the gun control stuff. And what somebody's position on that issue during a state senate run representing a community that's fraught with gun violence is much different than when you run for other offices. You have to do what's best for your community. It's not like he was running to represent white farmland area. Politico can certainly suggest these positions run contrary to his moderate image, but as I dig into this, there's very little there there. Personally, I'd like to see these images of his handwriting to determine more. The one thing that sticks out to me in all of this is that these are pretty close to his current positions, except for the gun control stuff. And what somebody’s position on that issue during a state senate run representing a community that’s fraught with gun violence is much different than when you run for other offices. You have to do what’s best for your community. It’s not like he was running to represent white farmland area.

Politico can certainly suggest these positions run contrary to his moderate image, but as I dig into this, there’s very little there there. Personally, I’d like to see these images of his handwriting to determine more.

]]> By: Dos http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395228 Dos Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:18:49 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395228 Will the real Obama please stand up? <blockquote>“As a parent, Obama believes that young women, if they become pregnant, should talk to their parents before considering an abortion. But he realizes not all girls can turn to their mother or father in times of trouble, and in those instances, we should want these girls to seek the advice of trusted adults — an aunt, a grandmother, a pastor,” his campaign wrote to RH Reality Check.</blockquote> Yes, like the Uncle, Reverend Wright -- who I have not heard say a peep about the eugenic crusade of Planned Parenthood to kill unborn black babies -- talk about a disproportionate racial impact. I guess the Good Rev. doesn't really care that much about black children...at least, you know, when it comes to killing them wholesale -- not such a good sound bite... Will the real Obama please stand up?

“As a parent, Obama believes that young women, if they become pregnant, should talk to their parents before considering an abortion. But he realizes not all girls can turn to their mother or father in times of trouble, and in those instances, we should want these girls to seek the advice of trusted adults — an aunt, a grandmother, a pastor,” his campaign wrote to RH Reality Check.

Yes, like the Uncle, Reverend Wright — who I have not heard say a peep about the eugenic crusade of Planned Parenthood to kill unborn black babies — talk about a disproportionate racial impact. I guess the Good Rev. doesn’t really care that much about black children…at least, you know, when it comes to killing them wholesale — not such a good sound bite…

]]> By: Alan Stewart Carl http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395227 Alan Stewart Carl Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:38:30 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395227 He'll lawyer his way out of this with plausible deniability but I think what's going on is obvious. Either he misled the liberal group to get their support OR he's misleading voters now to appear more moderate. The answer I bet is "a little of both." All politicians do it -- even straight-talking McCain sounds a lot more conservative in front of conservative groups than he does in front of the general electorate. But McCain has a very long and public record we can use to help figure out what he really stands for. Obama's record is simply not long enough or deep enough for us to be SURE that this is just politics as usual rather than a deceptive streak that is more pronounced than the average politician. That's always the risk when choosing a relative rookie. He’ll lawyer his way out of this with plausible deniability but I think what’s going on is obvious. Either he misled the liberal group to get their support OR he’s misleading voters now to appear more moderate. The answer I bet is “a little of both.” All politicians do it — even straight-talking McCain sounds a lot more conservative in front of conservative groups than he does in front of the general electorate. But McCain has a very long and public record we can use to help figure out what he really stands for. Obama’s record is simply not long enough or deep enough for us to be SURE that this is just politics as usual rather than a deceptive streak that is more pronounced than the average politician. That’s always the risk when choosing a relative rookie.

]]> By: gerryf http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395223 gerryf Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:55:32 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395223 I smell a flip flop campaign coming on.... I smell a flip flop campaign coming on….

]]> By: gerryf http://donklephant.com/2008/03/31/aides-lied-about-obamas-role-in-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-395222 gerryf Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:54:38 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5082#comment-395222 I smella flip flop campaign coming on..... I smella flip flop campaign coming on…..

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