Obama '08?

:-) Cycloptichorn...

Roxxxanne wrote:

If Hillary wins 65% of the remaining vote, it will be the biggest comeback in our history. The only reasons this race hasn't been declared over is that the media is gun shy after NH and the myth that one should never "count out the Clintons."

We-el-lllll, I wouldn't go that far. A lot of stuff could happen yet.

The attack of the right-wing Jews on Obama is just getting started. Recall that a staffer of the American Jewish Committee circulated a memo to Washington policy types that came pretty close to proposing a campaign of character assassination. Then, last week we read of Malcolm Hoenlein of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations* making a series of unsupportable allegations against Obama here. Last week also saw a dishonest attack on Obama adviser Samantha Power (you can read about that here). Today, The New York Sun, which exists largely for these purposes, attempting to cast aspersions on adviser Rob Malley, here. It's as distasteful as it is transparent; what's more it's contrary to the values and principles of most American Jews, making these people's claims of representation as fraudulent as their arguments.

Wow. He might actually pull this off! Quite incredible, really. He is, as Karl Rove stated, 'a historical american political figure'.

Assuming he gets the nomination, and I now assume he will, his next impediment will be the rightwing propaganda machine, already in action but barely begun. Here's just one small corner, from Alterman...

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The attack of the right-wing Jews on Obama is just getting started. Recall that a staffer of the American Jewish Committee circulated a memo to Washington policy types that came pretty close to proposing a campaign of character assassination. Then, last week we read of Malcolm Hoenlein of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations* making a series of unsupportable allegations against Obama here. Last week also saw a dishonest attack on Obama adviser Samantha Power (you can read about that here). Today, The New York Sun, which exists largely for these purposes, attempting to cast aspersions on adviser Rob Malley, here. It's as distasteful as it is transparent; what's more it's contrary to the values and principles of most American Jews, making these people's claims of representation as fraudulent as their arguments.

These attacks will not be haphazard nor mild. They will be co-ordinated and appear from thousands of disparate 'origination' points. They will be backed by multi-millions in funding.

I make a pleading to all. Please read The Tentacles of Rage by Lewis Lapham of Harpers. This essay details what any progressive candidate or movement is facing.

Our radio news this evening said Mrs Obama had "mis-spoken" or blundered when she said in an interview recently that this was the first time in her adult life she felt proud of her country.

I expect BO's opponents are spinning that for all they're worth. How significant is that, IYO?

I am somewhat encouraged by the fact that McCain is running in what could be described as the most negative environment towards Republicans in the last 30 years. It isn't a level playing field. And he has significant problems within his own base.

Cycloptichorn

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I am somewhat encouraged by the fact that McCain is running in what could be described as the most negative environment towards Republicans in the last 30 years. It isn't a level playing field. And he has significant problems within his own base.

Cycloptichorn

I am too. But it was only three years ago Bush won a second term. If you haven't read the Lapham piece, I again plead that you do so.

Bernie, Wouldn't you think that the other Jews would balance out, or should balance out, the false negatives against Obama by speaking out?

Been reading it. It's a little dated. When there is consistent polling data showing a massive repudiation of Republican leadership on all issues, then the right-wing machine is broke!

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Been reading it. It's a little dated. When there is consistent polling data showing a massive repudiation of Republican leadership on all issues, then the right-wing machine is broke!

That's a very dangerous underestimation of the situation. The left has only barely begun to move in directions that can counter a structure which has been thirty years in development.

Our radio news this evening said Mrs Obama had "mis-spoken" or blundered when she said in an interview recently that this was the first time in her adult life she felt proud of her country.

I expect BO's opponents are spinning that for all they're worth. How significant is that, IYO?

I agree that there is a lot of structural and fundamental work yet to be done. But, it's a good environment to be doing it in - Republicanism has failed the country, and it's become rather obvious.

McCain will NOT WIN running as Bush term 3. It's a serious problem for him.