Can't you just feel the love? You've got to give it to Obama, he's smart enough to neutralize potential problems quickly. It's pretty impressive, really. But what's really admirable is his ability to put aside his differences with the Clintons and reach out for their help. I would think there would be some lingering resentment toward Clinton for his attempt to use Obama's race to minimize his victories:
White House hopeful Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have had their first talks since Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race to be the US Democratic candidate.An Obama spokesman said the two had had a "terrific" conversation during a 20-minute telephone call.
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Obama spokesman Bill Burton said the senator for Illinois had telephoned Mr Clinton on Monday morning and was honoured to have his support.
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i admire that ability, too. and i've seen it before. it's a maturity and a respect for others while being able to disagree that is uncommon in politics today. this is why i believe that obama will work with republicans on many domestic issues. that's my hope anyway. to be fair, i honestly believe that mccain has the same qualities, but in lesser quantity, and he's hampered by his short temper.
"this is why i believe that obama will work with republicans on many domestic issues"
Only if they move to the left. He won't need too many of them since the Democrats should be pretty close to 60 Senators (maybe 54-55).
McCain has the ability to move left to attract Democrats, he'll be able to work with Congress.
Yep. Every Republican Obama worked with has done so because the Republican moved to the left, and every time McCain worked with a Democrat, its because he moved to the Left...
No perception issue there. Nope, not a one.
You do know that Obama has been on bipartisan bills, as just about any Senator is.. and that McCain has voted with the president literally 90 percent of the time, right?
Odd view, especially since you JUST posted an article about Obama's right movement and 'flip flops' toward centrist and more conservative positions.
So, which is it? Is he flip flopping toward the right, or a hardcore leftist incapable of compromise with the other side of the aisle?
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