Posted on 09/02/2008 4:25:53 AM PDT by NCDragon
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is an immensely talented man whose talents have been largely devoted to crafting, and chronicling, his own life. Not things. Not ideas. Not institutions. But himself.
Nothing wrong or even terribly odd about that, except that he is laying claim to the job of crafting the coming history of the United States. A leap of such audacity is odd. The air of unease at the Democratic convention this week was not just a result of the Clinton psychodrama. The deeper anxiety was that the party was nominating a man of many gifts but precious few accomplishments — bearing even fewer witnesses.
When John Kerry was introduced at his convention four years ago, an honor guard of a dozen mates from his Vietnam days surrounded him on the podium attesting to his character and readiness to lead. Such personal testimonials are the norm.
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His gaggle of fruitcake foreign policy advisors make me nervous.
Pretty much everyone is under the bus. Which says a lot about them. But it says even more about him.
Resume of Governor Sarah Heath Palin (AK)
Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband, Todd, 5 Children: Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig.
Birth Date: 02/11/1964
Birthplace: Sandpoint, ID
Home City: Wasilla, AK
Education: BA, Communications/Journalism, University of Idaho, 1987.
Professional Experience:
Media, Utilities.
Political Experience:
Governor, Alaska, 2006-present
Former President, Alaska Conference of Mayors
Former Mayor/Manager, Wasilla City
Former Council Member, Wasilla City Council.
Organizations:
Member, Alaska Miners Association
Member, Alaska Outdoor Council
Member, Alaska Resource Development Council
Member, Chambers of Commerce (Various)
Member, Iditarod Parent-Teacher Association
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Valley Hospital Association Board
Coach/Hockey Team Manager, Valley Youth Sports
Member, Youth Court Steering Committee
Former Member, American Management Association
Former Member, Salvation Army Board.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004
Former Member, Alaska Municipal League Board
Chair, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
Vice Chair, National Governors Association Natural Resources Committee.
It’s difficult to biograph an empty person.
He’s a figment of Soros’ imagination - the “perfect candidate” in Soros’ head - and he found the right creature to build into his vision.
Don’t expect anything creative or real from BO - it isn’t there.
Reminds me of the old Bealtes’ tune, “No Where Man.”
Mr. Obama has a past, but aisde from the strange people he has spent time with, his history is of a man alone - with an enormous ego. I think that is very unusual.
I vaguely remember Kerry’s “Reporting for Duty” speech at the convention, but I don’t remember there being
“...an honor guard of a dozen mates from his Vietnam days surrounded him on the podium attesting to his character and readiness to lead.”
I didn’t think he had enough supporters from his Vietnam tour to be able to form an honor guard.
No it's not ;-)
Obama is: A smile wide and two teeth deep.
I remember 4-6 buddies of his that stood by his lies and dozens that said he did nothing in nam and faked purple hearts.
I still can’t believe this guy wrote 2 autobiographies by age 47! When does he actually accomplish something?
The man has no friends and that is frightening
At the convention when Sara speaks and mentions the name Obama while Rhinestone Cowboy plays.. and NOWHERE Man the second time he is mentioned.. NOT ALL will miss the implications.. on TV.. i.e. if only...
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