Slog - Comments on Obama Responds http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1 Obama time: "This is the exact time when the American people need to hear from the person who in 40 days will be responsible for this mess," he said. "It is more important than ever to present ourselves to the American people."... Copyright 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:30 -0800 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:22:36 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg F. You should add the "we can do more than two things at once" part of the quote. That's the smackdown part.

]]> Greg F. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149532 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149532 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:18:23 -0800 Comment by DavidC BooYasaah!

A Democrat with Testicles? Is America ready for that?

]]> DavidC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149537 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:17 -0800 Comment by Greg F. Here's the longer quote (not in the linked story, but on cnn.com):

"It's my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person will be the next president," Obama said. "It is going to be part of the president's job to deal with more than one thing at once. It's more important than ever to present ourselves to the American people."

]]> Greg F. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149538 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149538 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:39 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton This has been your daily "Fuck Yeah! Moment".

Brought to you, as always, by the Obama 2008 Campaign.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149564 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:32:14 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Isn't this debate supposed to be about foreign policy?

Obama should go a step further and propose that the economy debate be moved to tonight.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149575 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149575 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:45 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon@home the inaguration is more than 40 days away.

]]> maxsolomon@home http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149576 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:42:16 -0800 Comment by bohica Realizing that polls on teh internets aren't exactly scientific...this still seems pretty damning, with 79% of 85,000 votes disagreeing with postponing:

http://james-eng.newsvine.com/_question/2008/09/24/1906168-agree-or-disagree-fridays-presidential-debate-should-be-postponed-so-the-candidates-can-focus-on-the-economy-instead-of-campaigning

]]> bohica http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149579 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:43:19 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Not tonight, Friday.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149584 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149584 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:45:14 -0800 Comment by AJ @6: Lame duck presidents often go into cruise control after the election. At that point, especially after a two-termer, the elected president starts to be briefed on state matters and becomes increasingly more involved and visible. The only thing they can't do is sign things. The sitting president will generally get to work on "eff you" policies and presidential pardons.

Unless it's a contested election, in which case, discretion is the word of the day.

]]> AJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149601 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149601 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:53:27 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO You know, I was kinda wondering all week long about the possibility of the proverbial "October Surprise".

Except I was thinking in terms of what is Obama going to do/say/get busted for? Or what totally insignificant bullshit is everyone going to latch onto?

Anyone else still not totally comfortable about this? Am I just paranoid/cynical to think things are going too well for our side?

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149673 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149673 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:34:46 -0800 Comment by threnody @9 I shudder to think what a lame duck "eff you" policy would even BE from Bush. His entire fucking presidency has been an "eff you." Well at least the pardons won't be necessary since EVERYONE GOT AWAY WITH EVERYTHING.

]]> threnody http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149969 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1149969 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:39:40 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Obama's in your face, Republican Socialists!

Get USED to THAT!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150032 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150032 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:16:27 -0800 Comment by clintonsarmy We won't support spine-less NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November !! Go Hillary 2012 !!

]]> clintonsarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150077 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150077 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:32:42 -0800 Comment by Lavode @10: I'm with you there. Maybe they'll go overtly racist, and try for a hail mary pass with their base. Is it just me, or has Obama had more Secret Service incidents than any other nominee? And we thought the Rodney King riots were bad...

]]> Lavode http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150158 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obama_responds_1#c1150158 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:22:36 -0800