In Powell and Rice, Bush broke important ground (Cynthia Tucker Barf Alert)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | November 30, 2008 | Cynthia Tucker

[re_tail20]

Even though Barack Obama received less than 53 percent of the popular vote, his favorable rating stands at 67 percent. It appears that many conservatives who didn’t support him are nevertheless enthusiastic about his presidency and optimistic about his tenure.

How could it be otherwise? Americans were hungry for change, as was the rest of the planet. Obama’s victory has generated excitement around the world — among Muslims, Christians and Buddhists, Scandinavians and South Africans, democrats and autocrats — and helped to restore the moral authority of the U.S. As The Economist put it recently, “All of Europe is on the hunt for a European Barack Obama.”

The president-elect’s popularity stands in stark contrast to that of the man he is replacing. President Bush’s approval rating is stalled in the low 20s — and deservedly so. But Bush did at least one thing right in an eight-year tenure characterized by incompetence and hyper-partisanship: He appointed black Americans to the post of secretary of state, the highest position of authority blacks had held before Obama’s election.

[re_tail20]

Now you acknowledge it, Cynthia, at the very end of Bush’s term

[FMBass]

” It appears that many conservatives who didn’t support him are nevertheless enthusiastic about his presidency and optimistic about his tenure. How could it be otherwise? “

Yes, Cynthia, do tell, how could it be otherwise?

Sheesh!

[Yo-Yo]

Cynthia’s entire schick is the “angry black woman” bit. With four years of Zero, she’ll be out of topics.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

He appointed black Americans to the post of secretary of state, the highest position of authority blacks had held before Obama’s election.

But...but...I thought Rice and Powell were Uncle Toms?

[kjo]

Cindy needs to take her nose out of Barry’s butt.

[sickoflibs]

Powell worked out really well, popular and a liberal, maybe GWB should have hired Obama as spokesman.

[gundog]

With four years of Zero, she’ll be out of topics.

Doubtful. When a fool gets paid to write and is given a deadline, they can produce.

[econjack]

How can Obama have a favorable rating...he hasn't done anything yet.

[freedumb2003]

It appears that many conservatives who didn’t support him are nevertheless enthusiastic about his presidency and optimistic about his tenure.

A more incorrect statement has never been made by anyone, anywhere, ever.

A lot of LIVs have a lot of hope but not much intelligence. And the selective polls are continuing well after the new fuhrer's selection.

[EternalVigilance]

and helped to restore the moral authority of the U.S.

Barack Obama has no moral authority at all. And he won't even prove whether or not he has the legal authority to take the oath of office and become President.

[RightWingConspirator]

This one rates a MegaBarf alert!

[freedumb2003]

How can Obama have a favorable rating...he hasn't done anything yet.

Easy ---

[econjack]

Hmmm...maybe it’s best he hasn’t done anything yet...

[stylin19a]

yikes...only blacks in high profile positions are worthy ?
Let's talk about diversity...
How about Rod Paige ? chopped liver ? or
Norm Mineta ?
Al Gonzales ?
Mel Martinez ?
Gale Norton ?
Ann Veneman ?
Elaine Chao ?
Margaret Spellings ?

You are right, Cynthia, racism isn't dead...just look in the mirror.

[RightWingConspirator]

and other than what he has written about himself, no one really knows who he is. So far he has refused to release:
1. A bonafide birth certificate--the "Certificate of Live Birth" he put on his website may be a forgery and does not prove he was born in the US
2. His college transcripts from either of the two colleges he attended as an undergraduate
3. His Harvard Law School transcript
4. The Selective Service Registration form he provided appears to be another forgery.

So who is this guy? Other than the fools who voted for him and lefties abroad, who has a favorable opinion of his?

[y6162]

“The president-elect’s popularity stands in stark contrast to that of the man he is replacing. President Bush’s approval rating is stalled in the low 20s”

Get ready for MSM polls with inflated Obama approval ratings.

[SouthTexas]

around the world — among Muslims, Christians and Buddhists, Scandinavians and South Africans, democrats and autocrats

Yeah, we know, they all donated to his campaign.

[y6162]

“The president-elect’s popularity stands in stark contrast to that of the man he is replacing. President Bush’s approval rating is stalled in the low 20s”

Get ready for MSM polls with inflated Obama approval ratings.

[George Smiley]

his favorable rating stands at 67 percent

That's easy when you haven't actually DONE anything yet.