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<p>Fox is pretty outrageous. Sean Hannity seems to always dedicate huuuuge segments of his show to unfairly distort Obama based upon rumors...:D But you have Bill Bennett/Lou Dobbs/Nancy Grace/Glenn Beck on Cnn, Chris Matthews/Olbermann on MSNBC. Nothing wrong with a different perspective, it's not like the other channels aren't biased.</p>
<p>"That was definitely taken out of context. That's comparable to a movie critic writing "This was not a very good movie", and the criticism appearing in an ad as "A very good movie"."</p>
<p>I've read the speeches for most of them, and they were not taken out of context enough to justify the claim that the ad is invalid. Some of them definitely weren't taken out of context.</p>
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I've read the speeches for most of them, and they were not taken out of context enough to justify the claim that the ad is invalid. Some of them definitely weren't taken out of context.
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<p>Says you. Obama, even in his announcement to run for president back in 2007, stated that he was a flawed individual and this was why his campaign couldn't just be about him: he needed the people to carry out their shared ideals because he would inevitably falter and err. Comparing him to the likes of Hillary Clinton and John McCain, I have never seen a more humble candidate, especially when you consider that he has the ability to raise $50 million in a month, from the wallets of ordinary citizens. </p>
<p>McCain's campaign is quite a farce. They're so obsessed with Obama that they don't even know who they are anymore. They're like the campaign equivalent of a stalker.</p>
<p>First, they goad and taunt Obama into taking an international tour. Then when Obama does it, they whine about how he's taking a victory lap. It's a credit, and not a fault, of Obama that he can draw 200 000 people in a foreign country while McCain can hardly draw 200 people back in America. </p>
<p>Second, they run these laughably bad negative ads that accuse Obama of being too liked, too presidential, and too inspiring. Meanwhile, they speak nothing of McCain's strength, other than his bitter sarcasm. Wow, in a time of dire need, who do you want? The inspiring optimist or the sour curmudgeon? </p>
<p>Third, McCain's biggest problem is that he has no reliable base (well, other than politically active racists). Conservatives don't trust him, and obviously, liberals don't like him. Moderates are drawn to Obama, although McCain still has some maverick residue which is eroding by the day. Going negative does nothing to galvanize your own depressed base. If anything, McCain is doing Obama a big favour by not letting his voters get complacent. Some liberal blogs are on guard in case the Paris/Britney ad becomes the swiftboat of 2008. </p>
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<p>The danger of the Obama campaign is what I like to call the "Hipster Effect". It's safe to say that right now, Obama is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, and something that far transcends politics. He's perceived as JFK meets Bono meets Martin Luther King Jr. meets George Clooney meets Tiger Woods. And in this cultural euphoria, there are going to be many people who haven't paid much attention to Obama besides the Youtube songs or campaign buttons on college students. Naturally, a kind of skepticism arises, even perhaps a revulsion due to a desire to not want to merely go with the flow. Hence, the hipster effect. Too cool for Obama now. I can personally identify with these kinds of people because that's how I felt about Howard Dean in 2004. I felt annoyed at the kind of worship he received by young people, and I arrogantly concluded that he was nothing but a cool fad devoid of substance. I was wrong, and I am now one of Dean's biggest fans for what he has done for the DNC. </p>
<p>So if you're wary of Obama not particularly because of his policies or your love for McCain, but because of his "People Magazine" allure, then take the time to read his books, and listen to his earlier speeches (2004 DNC and his announcement to run for president). Indeed, try to remove yourself from the Obama bubble and then, make a decision that is truly yours.</p>