Obama Popularity
February 3, 2008 5:27 AM Subscribe
Why is Obama so popular? I don't see very much experience and don't think he has the charisma? Any thoughts?
This post was deleted for the following reason: this is not what askme is for. chatty "poll the audience" questions without a problem to be solved. -- jessamyn
Yeah, I have the thought that this is textbook chatfilter and should be deleted pronto. How is this an answerable question?
posted by cgc373 at 5:55 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by cgc373 at 5:55 AM on February 3, 2008
I hear the not enough experience argument quite often. If you had spent 16 years as a football coach 12 in the NCAA and 4 as an assistant in the NFL would you consider that person experienced? I think for just about anything else, 16 years is enough.
posted by Rubbstone at 5:55 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by Rubbstone at 5:55 AM on February 3, 2008
He inspires chatfilter.
posted by popcassady at 5:58 AM on February 3, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by popcassady at 5:58 AM on February 3, 2008 [2 favorites]
If you want a left-of-center President who isn't Clinton, he's basically your only choice now.
posted by grouse at 6:08 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by grouse at 6:08 AM on February 3, 2008
With only 16 years of swimming in the crap that is Washington politics, there's still a chance to wash the shit smell out?
posted by JaredSeth at 6:13 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by JaredSeth at 6:13 AM on February 3, 2008
Everything about this post, your username, complete lack of any activity, and your spam-filled website stinks.
posted by unixrat at 6:51 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by unixrat at 6:51 AM on February 3, 2008
Any thoughts?
Yes. You're a troll. Go back under your bridge.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 6:56 AM on February 3, 2008
Yes. You're a troll. Go back under your bridge.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 6:56 AM on February 3, 2008
I think for alot of people him not being white, older, Republican and vaugly creepy looking helps.
posted by Neonshock at 6:58 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by Neonshock at 6:58 AM on February 3, 2008
Granted that this is an honest question, check out this comment by Miko in yesterday's thread. Obama is a lot more than fancy speechifying. In short, Obama is popular because he inspires people, he has led a life of public service in which he has shown integrity, and he has a good grasp of policy and politics, which he has demonstrated in the US and Illinois Senate.
posted by billysumday at 7:02 AM on February 3, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by billysumday at 7:02 AM on February 3, 2008 [1 favorite]
One part of the larger picture, he's the only candidate to support open systems.
posted by drezdn at 7:08 AM on February 3, 2008
posted by drezdn at 7:08 AM on February 3, 2008
8 years of the Bush Administration is bound to make anyone look good.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 7:10 AM on February 3, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 7:10 AM on February 3, 2008 [1 favorite]
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(And I am a Republican who isn't going to vote for him because I don't agree with him on a lot.)
posted by konolia at 5:54 AM on February 3, 2008