« Candidate Narcissus | Main | Heller's Impact »
June 27, 2008
Obama's Groupies Keep the Faith
This story asks whether Barack Obama has lived up to his promise of being a different kind of politician. The answer? Not so much. But that hasn't stopped his supporters.
In New Hampshire, interviews this week with voters suggested that they aren't paying much attention. Even those who've taken notice generally said their enthusiasm for Obama isn't dampened.Sure, he may not keep his word, but he's exciting! Embracing the system he once railed against? Well, it may be cynical, but hey...everybody does it. Criminy. Has there ever been a presidential candidate that has attracted such shallow, mindless support?"My support is still strong," said David Christie, 20. "And I don't think folks my age will turn on him if he keeps doing things like that. Folks my age are excited, and that's not going to die because of a couple of decisions."
Ellen Nielsen, a New Hampshire legislator, said, "Rejecting public financing does seem kind of cynical, but for someone who wants to be president, if you aspire to that job I guess you have to do it. I don't expect him to be a moral paragon. You don't get to where he is if you are."
Have some dignity, people. Or at minimum, some intellectual honesty.
Posted by slublog at June 27, 2008 09:42 PM
Trackback Pings
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.slublog.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/3795
Comments
I'm guessing but the last time such "shallow, mindless support" was used was JFK.
He was overrated also, yes I said it.
No one pays attention to Baraks voting record, He's the golden child.
I'd rather vote for a person I think reflects my ideals, then vote for him cause it's exciting to vote the first black president. if he was libertarian I'd be the first in line.
Posted by: coldmexican at June 29, 2008 10:48 PM