I think Obama has it sewn up now

[proud2BlibKansan]

After reading the coverage of the Oprah/Obama tour and watching some of it on CSPAN, I am willing to put my money on Obama for the nomination.

Here's what convinced me. The American public is more interested in celebrity than the state of the nation. It's an American Idol culture. One of the only smart things Bush has said is when he told Americans to go shopping. He knew 99% of the people in this country would rather go to the mall than pay attention to his failed policies.

The top search on Yahoo for the year was Britney. We have lost nearly 4000 soldiers in Iraq, the president wants to bomb Iran, and the housing market is collapsing. But the American people are more interested in a bimbo pop singer.

Obama knows all this. It was an absolutely brilliant move for him to bring Oprah on tour with him. They will appear before over 30,000 people this weekend. That is just incredible. How many other politicians have attracted crowds that large during a PRIMARY campaign??

It's like a rock concert tour. Obama is playing to the teeny bopper in all of us. And knowing America's fascination with celebrities, I really think this is probably the smartest campaign strategy I have ever seen from a presidential candidate. I gotta hand it to Barack.

For the record, I am still supporting Kucinich. But tonight I have admiration for Obama's campaign. Or should I call it his concert tour? :)

Absolutely brilliant!! :toast:

[journalist3072]

I actually think this will back-fire

People want substance....Knowing that Oprah backs Obama, isn't going to help anyone put food on their table.

[Renew Deal]

3. Isn't that the exact reason why Hillary got in trouble?

No substance?

[journalist3072]

4. Hillary's in trouble? That's news to me.....

[Renew Deal]

6. Hate to break it to you.

But she's in trouble.

[journalist3072]

7. I guess if YOU say it, it must be true.....Yawn...

[Renew Deal]

18. This has nothing to do with me.

There are others saying it too. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3810897&mesg_id=3810897

[FogerRox]

24. She lost the NJ Straw Caucus... in the 1st rnd.

Final round results

1. Edwards 43% (76 votes)
2. Obama 38% (68 votes)
3. Kucinich 19% (34 votes)

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. That's pretty interesting

Hey Foger! :hi:

[maximusveritas]

12. No she got in trouble for running a negative campaign

I think she's backed off of it now, but it looks like some of her supporters here are still adamant about continuing it.

[Renew Deal]

19. The NY drivers license thing kicked it all off.

It was the fastest flip flop ever seen. It's been all down here from there.

[proud2BlibKansan]

23. She doesn't have half the charisma Obama does

[proudmoddemo]

33. Not exactly

Hillary got into trouble because she seems inauthentic. I disagree pretty strongly with the original post. I think it really isn't about celebrity at this point. I think it's about authenticity. The public wants a genuine person to be President. Obama comes off as genuine. Clinton never has, and probably never will. Oprah helps because she plays to Obama's strength and the main difference--at least stylistically--between the two candidates. A good move for Obama, but for different reasons. For the record, I support Richardson, but Obama is my second choice.

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. Outside the world of DU, everything is about celebrity

99% of the American public don't care who is elected president. But they care about who wins American Idol.

[proudmoddemo]

41. One year ago, yes

But there's a blow back going on. People are fed up with politics, the culture, the government, the economy, etc. Look at the wrong track number--it's 66% wrong track. People also feel like the media focuses on things that aren't relevant. The media's numbers are worse than everyone's--lower than both Bush's and Congress' combined. There's something out there that's different this year. Huckabee found a way to tap into it, and now will likely get the Republican nomination. Obama's trying too, and if he succeeds, he'll win the presidency.

[rufus dog]

42. you nailed it!

Others want to blame it on women haters which is classic when you put Obama in the mix. People are looking for someone to move the country forward.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. People want Britney and more dead blonde stories

They want to go shopping and be home in time for American Idol.

[rurallib]

1. Actually in a real surprise, Oprah has taken the lead in Iowa

As Fred Whipple of Noreallythere, Iowa noted "Why choose between a black man or a woman when Oprah has it all in one package!"

[proud2BlibKansan]

25. Bingo!

I think you got it there LOL

[msongs]

2. strong women have propped up weak men for eons nt

[journalist3072]

5. LOL!!!! So true!

[ClarkUSA]

10. Stop talking about Bill Clinton that way!

Um, you were talking about Hillary, right?

[journalist3072]

14. Get a life. We were talking about Obama needing Oprah to help him with the women's vote....

[ClarkUSA]

22. lol

Yeah, like Hillary's not weak for running to her mommy for help?

[journalist3072]

59. Newsflash: Hillary's not saying vote for me because my Mom thinks I'm great

The whole person of having Mrs. Rodham and Chelsea there, was "bring a buddy to caucus." Sen. Clinton was trying to encourage everyone to bring a buddy with them to caucus in January, so she said she brought a couple of buddies with her--her mom and daugther.

Furthermore, Mrs. Rodham and Chelsea had no speaking roles.

Get a freaking grip.

[oasis]

8. "There's No Hope Without Op"

:puke:

[napi21]

9. Except you didn't seem to recognize that as soon as Oprah turned

the mike over to Obama, lots of people left!

I suspected a lot of the people were going to see and hear Oprah, and not Obama!

[Renew Deal]

20. Nope

Didn't notice that because they didn't show that on camera.

[proud2BlibKansan]

26. No I didn't see that but it doesn't really matter

When those people who left today are in a voting booth, they will vote for Obama. Then they will go shopping. When they get home, they will fire up their computers and read about Britney. Then they will watch American Idol while eating their carryout dinners.

I really think I am on to something here. :)

[Bullet1987]

30. What are you talking about?

The place was packed when Obama was speaking.

[napi21]

40. I'm only repeating what I heard on the radio today. I must say I wasn't

surprised. Oprah has quite a following and I'm sure a lot of people who aren't political at all would love to get free tickets to see and hear her. I know most of you on this thread are Obama supporters, and that's fine. If he is the Dem candidate in the General, I will vote for him. I just don't think celebrity suport makes much of a difference for any candidate!

[Beacool]

52. CNN mentioned that some people left when Obama started speaking. n/t

[bigdarryl]

53. Who gives a fuck what CLINTON NEWS NETWORK thinks

[ronnykmarshall]

64. Oh goody, another rw talking point.

[journalist3072]

60. Oh that's too funny! So they were basically there to see Oprah, and could care less about Obama.

And these are the people he's counting on to show up and caucus for him?

[frogmarch]

11. The chickens haven't hatched yet , so

maybe you should hold off trying to count them.

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. LOL yes they hatched today

and are already laying new eggs. Time to make way for a new generation.

Now I am going to research which celebrity Barack will pick for a cabinet post. I am thinking Natalie Maines for Secretary of State.

I tell ya I am on to something here. Just wait. :)

[frogmarch]

31. Yes, thanks, I will wait. :-)

[Cha]

13. But, you and I both

know that life can change on a dime..same in politics. I think it's too early but that doesn't mean he won't end up with it for what ever else comes between now and then.

[proud2BlibKansan]

32. Yes that's true

The number one Yahoo search this time next year won't be Britney. Maybe Lindsey Lohan?

[Cha]

63. And, in the world of

politics? There's Dean..my guy from the 2004 selection.

[Maven]

15. I wouldn't go that far

but I think you're on to something with the social commentary.

[proud2BlibKansan]

35. Oh I know I am right about the priorities of the American public

At lunch at work a few weeks ago, the topic of conversation was America's Top Model. In an effort to change the subject, someone mentioned Dennis Kucinich and the 22 year old who loves America's Top Model asked "who is that?"

Most people could care about who is running for president. But they know the names of Britney's kids and who won American Idol last year.

And they all LOVE Oprah. So they will vote for Obama. I am ready to put money on it. :)

[rufus dog]

43. let me try

Britney's kids not even a guess. American Idol winner is Jordan Sparks. I only know that because her father was a Defensive Back at ASU! Go Devils.

Edit: And I can't tell you much about Oprah, but I am an Obama supporter. And in a Country that had 60 million people vote for G W Bush in 2004 I don't give a rats ass about what the peoples motivation is for voting for Barrack.

[K Gardner]

16. I think it's still a bit early to coronate, but I have to agree with your spot-on assessment

of the average American consumer/voter. Attention span: 15 seconds. Attention to detail: Zip. Willingness to believe a mindless barrage of talking points: like sheep to the slaughter. I look around sometimes and think I'm living in a different reality. Anyway, yeah, rockstar for President.. that may be where we're headed, sadly. Sign of the times, I guess. In 20 or 30 years, if there is still an America standing, we'll have a REAL progressive President and our grandchildren will laugh that it took glitz and glamour to get us there. Oprah didn't make her millions because people could think for themselves. Still, a year is a long time. We'll see. We'll see...

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. I never said I was happy about this

But it is the reality.

Number one search on Yahoo - Britney. :puke:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. You might want to wait until the eggs hatch

before you start counting the chickens.

[proud2BlibKansan]

36. Those chickens are hatched and running all over Iowa tonight

Next they go to New Hampshire. :)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

44. guess we will just have to wait and see how they vote, then.

:D

[ZinZen]

34. I like Obama, but it is way too soon to tell.

n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

38. and Edwards?

don't forget Edwards!

[Gloria]

39. According to Margaret Carlson, Obama likes to downplay the rock-star stuff...

which creates some cognitive dissonance when he and Oprah stage huge rock-star rallies.....

[K Gardner]

45. Cognitive dissonance, LOL n/t

[Imagevision]

46. Don't forget to give Bill Clinton credit for Hillarys numbers going south everytime he

gives one of his speeches for her? her numbers noticeably fall even more. Personally this Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton-'Jeb' scenario totally sucks!!!!

[Common Sense Party]

47. Yes, the American people are stupid, knuckle-dragging morons

who aren't interested in anything serious.

We should make that a damn bumper sticker, or at least the 2008 campaign slogan.

Let's just keep telling the American people, over and over again, that they are dense, materialistic, superficial dolts.

Hey! Here's an idea! Let's call them "sheeple"! That's demeaning and condescending!

The more we talk about how stupid the American people are, the more they will be interested in progressive ideas, progressive solutions.

"Hey, America! We know you're stupid! Vote Democratic!"

You may not have said any of these things, but I guarantee you that's how that comes across.

BTW, Britney was the top Internet search among searches for music stars. Music stars.

[proud2BlibKansan]

57. Nope, just saw the article the other day on Yahoo

Britney was the number one search for the year. Of ALL searches.

[Egnever]

48. I think you are getting way ahead of yourself

Also yahoo is for morons. I expect nothing less from the people willing to sift through that advertisement laden crap they call a search engine.

Things are googled for a reason and it aint cause yahoo is great.

I hope four all of our sakes you are right though cause god knows I dont want hillary to be our next president.

[MonkeyFunk]

49. Oh dear... does this mean Obama is...

"INEVITABLE"?!

[proud2BlibKansan]

56. Yes

[ronnykmarshall]

69. God that's funny.

All we heard from non-Clinton supporters was whine and complain about the "MSM" and how Hillary was being "coronated". But NOW Oprah has changed everything and Bambi and skipping in the forrest hand and hoof with Obama.

[ronnykmarshall]

65. I guess we should just not even VOTE then!

Now where have I heard that line before?

[OneBlueSky]

50. when this all works its way out, I have a feeling that Edwards will be on top . . .

why? . . . because he and Kucinich are the only candidates speaking from a populist viewpoint -- and I just don't think Dennis has a chance, much as I like his positions . . . my second choice, I guess, is Edwards, and I think what he's saying is going to resonate more and more as time goes on . . .

I really hope that neither Hillary Clinton nor Barak Obama are the Democratic candidate in 2008 . . . I'm not happy with their positions on many issues, and they're both corporatist candidates who will say anything to get elected . . . we can do better . . .

[Beacool]

51. If what you wrote were to become true,

it would be utterly depressing. Not so much because I don't care for Obama, but because it would reflect how vapid, superficial and empty we have become as a society if we were to vote according to the wishes of some celebrity. No performer should have the power to alter the course of the democratic process of a nation. On the other hand, nothing should surprise me from a country who voted twice for Bush.

[rAVES]

55. vapid, superficial and empty

funny.. the exact words I'd use to describe Hillary.

[proud2BlibKansan]

58. We are definitely vapid, superficial and empty

Like you said, half of us voted for Bush.

[Perry Logan]

54. Think of how funny this post will seem in a year!

[ecstatic]

61. The rally was awesome, but sadly, Obama doesn't have a chance

Even a little reading on DU makes it obvious that Americans are still very prejudiced. Voters will panic in the booth and it will be between Clinton and Edwards. Clinton will have the edge just for being a woman and a Clinton. This is something many black Americans already anticipate, and why many blacks prefer Clinton to Obama.

[madmom]

62. so a repuke can't tell us who our nominee is but a celeb can,only in Amurika!!

[Karmadillo]

66. He's inevitable. Resistance is futile.

nt

[Prefer]

67. Obama is a godsend to Rove and Murdoch

He is the only way they can win this election for the republicans

[proud2BlibKansan]

70. Neither Rove nor Murdoch is more popular than Oprah

Most Americans don't even know who Murdoch is and all they know about Rove is that he used to work for Bush. They are too busy watching American Idol - and Oprah :)

[EstimatedProphet]

68. Yeah, you're right. Election's over folks. It's all done.

WE HAVEN'T EVEN HAD ONE PRIMARY YET!