Slog - Comments on Re-introducing Himself http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself "We are going to bring this election to a close right here in Oregon," Barack Obama told a huge crowd on the quadrangle at the University of Oregon last night. It was an echo of something that one of his senior advisers told The Politico just a few days ago, and a signal that the party in Oregon on primary night, May 20, is going to be about a lot more than just another state in this long nomination process. The most interesting part of Obama's speech, I thought, came toward the end. After a lot of lines that I'd... Copyright 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:45:26 -0800 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:39:49 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg Can everybody join me in a prayer for less state religion?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021914 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:52:29 -0800 Comment by hardworkingwhiteamerican He didn't say which God, I bet he thought 'Allah' when he said 'God'. Or maybe he had his fingers crossed.

]]> hardworkingwhiteamerican http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021916 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021916 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:55:43 -0800 Comment by RainMan I wouldn't read too much into the "God bless you and God bless America" sign-off. That is simply Politician-Speak for "My speech is ended. Go in peace." Virtually every elected official uses it.

]]> RainMan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021925 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021925 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:47:48 -0800 Comment by PC Great ! Very smart to finally have a progressive wave the fucking American flag, I hate it when progressives let the right wingers steal all our best national symbols and values. Like my ultra liberal Seattle buds who decry flying he American flag "you know that's a symbol of war and oppression," they censoriously lecture.

Right. Let the right wing own the national symbols -- not too smart.

Back to Obama. Let's take this a bit further.

IT's nice he's doing so well in places like WI MN IA NV NM CO VA NC etc. but what about KY WV OH PA FL AR MO? He's not even visiting KY or WV.

Is the plan to ignore the Archie Bunker/Dogpatch voters and states where they are key, to win only in states where the new voters/youth, college grads and AAs can bring a margin of victory?

IOW are we planning now to just give up on FL OH PA WV KY MO etc.?

Not going to KY and WV seems to send the wrong message. I hope it does not presage abandonment of a 50 state strategy.

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021929 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:54:16 -0800 Comment by konstantconsumer i don't see him skipping FL. he obviously skipped it in the primaries, but i don't think you can assume that he will skip it in the general. states like KY and WV have absolutely no appeal for him, either in the primary or the general. and clinton will pointlessly win those.

i'm not sure how you selected the states you listed, but i don't know why you think he would skip FL, OH, PA, or MO.

]]> konstantconsumer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021934 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 12:22:04 -0800 Comment by M ok... i'm hungover as hell and working the reference desk but when i read that shit i wanted to cry. am i just unhinged from an evening of debauchery or does St. Obama really touch my heart? I think he does....

]]> M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021941 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 12:47:01 -0800 Comment by David K. Thanks for going to Oregon Eli. Love your non-snarky reporting approach and cool head. The Stranger's lucky to have you.

]]> David K. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021951 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021951 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 13:41:48 -0800 Comment by croydonfacelift Our Obama
Who art in Obama
Obama be thy name
Thy Kingdom Obama
Thy will be Obama
In Obama as it is in Obama

Give us this Obama our daily Obama
And forgive us our Obama,
As we forgive those who Obama against us.

Lead us not into Obama,
But deliver us from Obama.

For thine is the Obama, the Obama, and the Obama.

Obama.

]]> croydonfacelift http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021965 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021965 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:36:48 -0800 Comment by Lesley @ 8, croydonfacelift:

LOL!

Lead us not into the RNC,
But deliver us from Bush.

]]> Lesley http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021968 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:51:15 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Yeah, well, but if we eat his flesh and drink his blood, are we saved? The Obamatrons would sure have you think so.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021970 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021970 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:55:05 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Now, 5280, that kind of divisiveness and name-calling is just the sort of thing that will lead Obama supporters to stay and home and not vote for Hillary in the General Election.

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MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!

Ahhhhh.....


MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021972 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021972 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 15:20:01 -0800 Comment by Anne @4:

He will be in WV on Monday. I don't think he's abandoned his 50 state strategy. Right now I think he's trying to avoid another news cycle where Hillary and co. say "he campaigned there and outspent me and I won by 30 points." (Because she will.) I think he will try to compete there for the GE.

]]> Anne http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021981 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021981 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:04:54 -0800 Comment by RainMan @10: Fifty-Two-Eighty, are you a Hillary supporter because you like Hillary or because you don't like Obama?

]]> RainMan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021990 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021990 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:15:25 -0800 Comment by Bub I think this is a brilliant general election strategy. Obama is going to HUMBLY ask the American people, especially those who have already cast a primary vote for someone else, to give him and his candidacy a second look. There is great power in words, and great power in stories. I can't wait to watch Obama debate McCain on the issues and their vastly different visions for America. (McCain may seem presidential on paper, but he doesn't seem presidential when you see him in person or on television.) I can't wait to hear the speeches Obama gives leading up to the general election, particularly his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. When Americans cast their ballots in November, most will vote with their hearts. Even if people have reservations about Obama himself (he admits that he is an imperfect vessel), I think the majority of Americans will cast their votes for him because he personifies a different kind of leadership. Pundits and bloggers may stew in the details of the campaign, but this election (like all others) will be won on the power of images and words.

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021995 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021995 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:38:03 -0800 Comment by Post-Menopausal Womyn If only he had a vagina. Then I could get behind him - or rather her. But instead, I'll have to vote for McCain.

My dream is crushed. Hillary was the only chance for a womyn to become president.

]]> Post-Menopausal Womyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021996 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1021996 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 18:02:45 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell I think at last this is really going to happen. And I for one am fucking stoked.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022000 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022000 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 18:43:44 -0800 Comment by David Sucher That was an incredibly moving speech.

]]> David Sucher http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022018 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 21:22:08 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Thank you, David.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022047 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022047 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:00:57 -0800 Comment by Paulus You still got it, Cogswell!

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022048 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022048 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:11:21 -0800 Comment by Dave "Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Obama!"

]]> Dave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022075 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022075 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 08:41:02 -0800 Comment by I wanted Hillary, but... Suddenly I am in total and complete love with every single person who left a comment on this post. Weird but true.

]]> I wanted Hillary, but... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022132 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:59:40 -0800 Comment by Vince Some people have too much faith in the fairness and thoughtfulness of the American electorate. I don't. They seem to vote against their own interest every time. There are many who are fair, don't get me wrong, it's just not a majority. Anyway, I'll support anyone the D's nominate.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022184 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022184 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 16:23:31 -0800 Comment by chops @15

shouldn't your name be "Post-Mynopausal Womyn"?

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/reintroducing_himself#c1022747 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:39:49 -0800