tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post4110488045648266335..comments2023-07-06T19:51:29.939+08:00Comments on Ethereal Eclectic : Say it with me. President Obama.Jed Carosaarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-60555625214295378772007-06-26T00:13:00.000+08:002007-06-26T00:13:00.000+08:00Yes, I think he has a definite chance, a good one....Yes, I think he has a definite chance, a good one. He's climbing in the polls, and he's raised more money than Clinton or anyone else in the run for the Presidency. (Clinton started with more as she had 10 Million in her war chest left over from the Senate Campaign.) And he's do to raise more than her in the 2nd quarter too.<BR/><BR/>She might choose him, he might accept. But I have to admit, since writing this, I'm a bit off Obama now. Using the <A HREF="http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html" REL="nofollow">Select a President website</A>, he's still my top pick, but I'm not all ga-ga over him anymore.<BR/><BR/>The reason I left Hillary was she apologized for hugging Arafat's wife, in order to get the Jewish vote in NY. It was really political, and very culturally disrespectful. That's how you greet someone in Palestine, Arafat's wife didn't do anything, and they were no longer considered a terrorist organization by the US at that point, and I'd argue also weren't. It was very anti-Semitic, in the sense of anti-Arab.<BR/><BR/>But Obama, he was equitable, as much as a US politician can be, treating both sides equally, calling both sides to come to peace. He was. Then at the Soujourners Forum, in which the three top Democratic candidates <A HREF="http://blog.beliefnet.com/godspolitics/2007/06/video-candidates-forum-full-co.html" REL="nofollow">were interviewed</A>, he came out with a different picture, which I geuss he's been running with for awhile now. He said in order for anything to happen there, the Palestinians needed to forswear violence and give up terrorism. I agree, but Obama made it seem like it was all up to them. Who first began suicide bombings? The Irgun Gang, back in the 40's- Israel. When did Palestinian suicide bombings begin? Only recently, when Sharon went to the Dome of the Rock/Temple Mount with 1000 policemen, and acted like he was taking it over and kicking the Muslims out of their 3rd most holy site. That's when the violence ratcheted up. Before that it was just stones and the occassional (very wrong) hijacking. Yes, the Palestinians have acted wrongly, with violence and terrorism. But in response, and only recently it's been worse. And it's not even in porportional response. Far more Palestinians have been killed by state-sponsored Israeli terroism than Israelis killed by Palestinians. And Obama didn't address any of that. It was just- Palestinians need to change and follow peace. Very disappointing.Jed Carosaarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-23178350102793830202007-06-25T14:05:00.000+08:002007-06-25T14:05:00.000+08:00Do you think Obama has any chance of being your ne...Do you think Obama has any chance of being your next president? I very much wish he will be!<BR/><BR/>And do you think Clinton, if she wins the nomination, will choose Obama as a running mate? And if she does - will Obama agree?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-84098101004432043492007-06-08T10:37:00.000+08:002007-06-08T10:37:00.000+08:00What? That's not enough of a reason?What? That's not enough of a reason?Jed Carosaarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-32351672626664967692007-06-08T07:42:00.000+08:002007-06-08T07:42:00.000+08:00You're not just rooting for him since he's an Oxy ...You're not just rooting for him since he's an Oxy alum, are you? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-55313194252088080172007-06-03T23:40:00.000+08:002007-06-03T23:40:00.000+08:00Yes- although one of the scariest movies I've ever...Yes- although one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, it was quite excellent.Jed Carosaarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775889983099808362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19429730.post-75558732628505528892007-06-03T19:34:00.000+08:002007-06-03T19:34:00.000+08:00Yesterday I watched a film by the man who used to ...Yesterday I watched a <A HREF="http://www.climatecrisis.net/" REL="nofollow">film</A> by the man who used to be the next President of the United States. He deserved an Academy Award for that performance!drhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887200704656859096noreply@blogger.com