Great Jumping Horny Toads! Kennedy Endorses Obama

warch · 02-04-2008, 11:37 AM

A. the crowd: Young, Old, Male, Female, All Colors, All engaged and concerned.

B. What he said:
1. Promises- yeah, hear them from all but... rooted in the tough reality of the sorts of change he advocates. Accountability, strategy, common cause.
2. His own personal international perspective. Strength and defense through Diplomacy. Engagement. Negotiation. Respect. I did not doubt his ability to be commander and chief, a much better commander and chief on day one.
3. A sense that he understands much first hand and is able and willing to surround himself with intelligent and able people- He struck me as wise.
4. The leverage and value and tremendous potential of turning a new page with the will and brains behind it.

How he said it:
1. Leader. Presidential. Articulate. Smart. Creative. Sincere. Ethical .
2. Its not trickle down change he's talking about. He hammered that home.

Working the crowd:
He bashed Bush/Cheney only once- large response segue into foreign policy.
He evoked Paul Wellstone once - has his old Senate desk supporting his Iraq stance, truth, ethics.
He praised Edwards once- segue into poverty issues
He evoked his daughters' future twice, as his reason for entering race- the critical time is now.
He evoked his mother's death and her struggle with health coverage during her illness seque into universal coverage
He evoked his father leaving and being raised by a young, single mom segue into education, work security, economics, crushing student loans.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-04-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by warch

A. the crowd: Young, Old, Male, Female, All Colors, All engaged and concerned.

I've been impressed with his ability to speak, but playing devils advocate, if the mixed crowd was all "engaged and concerned", they were probably looking for a savior and heard what they wanted to hear. Jimmy Carter did that for those of us that were disgusted, too. I wonder if Obama can sway the only semi-interested crowd?

warch · 02-04-2008, 06:53 PM

I'd say it was a split, like in any rally. Half looking for salvation, half looking for a real candidate.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

I hope he can really deliver on his promises, if elected.
Being an old fart that's been disappointed so many times, I can't help but think......

Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

warch · 02-04-2008, 08:20 PM

I know. I'm old too. And realistic. But I just don't want to give completely in to cynicism. There's good. And there will be bad too, with any of them. Nothing better will happen if you don't even try to chip away at it, take a new tact.

Along with national security, Healthcare's a huge one to tackle.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-04-2008, 08:40 PM

I always knew you are smarter than the average bear... and voter.

02-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I hope he can really deliver on his promises, if elected. Being an old fart that's been disappointed so many times, I can't help but think...... Then I'll get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again Don't get fooled again No, no! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Meet the new boss Same as the old boss __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I always knew you are smarter than the average bear... and voter. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-04-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	A. the crowd: Young, Old, Male, Female, All Colors, All engaged and concerned. B. What he said: 1. Promises- yeah, hear them from all but... rooted in the tough reality of the sorts of change he advocates. Accountability, strategy, common cause. 2. His own personal international perspective. Strength and defense through Diplomacy. Engagement. Negotiation. Respect. I did not doubt his ability to be commander and chief, a much better commander and chief on day one. 3. A sense that he understands much first hand and is able and willing to surround himself with intelligent and able people- He struck me as wise. 4. The leverage and value and tremendous potential of turning a new page with the will and brains behind it. How he said it: 1. Leader. Presidential. Articulate. Smart. Creative. Sincere. Ethical . 2. Its not trickle down change he's talking about. He hammered that home. Working the crowd: He bashed Bush/Cheney only once- large response segue into foreign policy. He evoked Paul Wellstone once - has his old Senate desk supporting his Iraq stance, truth, ethics. He praised Edwards once- segue into poverty issues He evoked his daughters' future twice, as his reason for entering race- the critical time is now. He evoked his mother's death and her struggle with health coverage during her illness seque into universal coverage He evoked his father leaving and being raised by a young, single mom segue into education, work security, economics, crushing student loans.

02-04-2008, 06:53 PM	#3
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I'd say it was a split, like in any rally. Half looking for salvation, half looking for a real candidate.

02-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#5
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I know. I'm old too. And realistic. But I just don't want to give completely in to cynicism. There's good. And there will be bad too, with any of them. Nothing better will happen if you don't even try to chip away at it, take a new tact. Along with national security, Healthcare's a huge one to tackle.

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