When Obama calls, they respond

Senator Barack Obama pauses during remarks at a campaign stop Wednesday in Sumter, S.C.(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
SUMTER, S.C. -- One of the fascinating things about following Barack Obama is watching how he tailors his message, and his delivery of that message, to his audiences.
At times, his relationship with a crowd feels off -- especially if it's too big, if the people are too unruly, or if the acoustics of a venue aren't very good. But when Obama has a crowd, he really has a crowd, and he knows it.
He's enjoyed such moments all around the country, but he does have a special interplay with African-American audiences, one he seems to relish. Instead of giving his straight stump speech, Obama tends to drift into call-and-response sessions with black supporters, knowing they will follow his lead. They certainly did today in Sumter, a mid-sized city in South Carolina's Midlands where Obama spoke to several hundred supporters in a steamy community center gym.
When Obama talked about President Bush not being on the ballot this year, they began an impromptu chant of "No Bush, no Cheney!" When he said he wished he could take all the credit for his big crowds, they said "Take it!" When he talked about bipartisanship, they said, "Gotta work together!" And when he talked about hope, they said "All right!" after nearly every phrase.
Obama used the friendly setting to urge voters not to be fooled by what he said were untruths coming from Hillary Clinton's campaign. "They're trying to bamboozle you. It's the same old okey-doke," he said, using a slang phrase for a con. "Y'all know about okey-doke, right? It's the same old stuff."
Obama also raised emails that have been circulating falsely calling him a Muslim. "I've been a member of the same church for almost 20 years, praying to Jesus, with my Bible," he said. "Don't let people turn you around."
After a little more call-and-response, he laughed into the microphone and said, "I'm having too much fun here. I need to do some business." The business wasn't all the much different than the fun, though, and his interplay with the crowd continued as he talked about his upbringing.
"They gave me love, they gave me education, and they gave me hope," he said, and his supporters yelled "Yeah!" "And look where it got me. Look where it got me. It brought me a pretty long way."



YES!!!
He is just great! I will relish listening to him speak as our President. But when I hear Hillary, it's like someone dragging their fingernails across a blackboard. I just can't take it. Same with Bush. I just turn the channel. But with Senator Obama, I get tears in my eyes when he speaks.
Bottom Line:
Like all of you. I know that health care is the most critical, and important issue facing the American people. Now, and in the coming elections. And like the vast majority of the American people, I want HR 676 (Medicare For All) passed into law NOW! "Single payer, Tax Supported, Not For Profit, True Universal Health Care" free for all as a right. Like every other developed country in the world has. See: http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676.htm
“HR 676:
For church goers: less money to insur. companies and more to the church- lots more.
Srs on Medicare: save way over $100/wk. Because no more medigap, long term care & dental insur. needed. No more drug bills.”
But if we the American people fail to bring enough pressure on our current politicians to get HR 676 passed into law before the elections. We will have to identify, and replace all the politicians standing in the way of passage of HR 676. And, I think the best first place to start is with the politicians that blocked the bipartisan SCHIP bills for the kids. Passed by congress twice.
But what about the President. It was Bush after all that blocked the bipartisan SCHIP bill passed by congress to assure more health coverage for Americas kids. So which of the presidential hopefuls do I think will be most supportive of implementing the demand of the majority of the American people to have HR 676 (Medicare For All) passed into law immediately!
We have some very fine presidential candidates who would make good presidents. But none of the top Presidential candidates directly support HR 676, the only true Universal Health Care plan. So I am supporting Hillary Clinton. She is the only top candidate that has ever actually fought for universal health care before.
I have enormous admiration, and respect for Hillary Clinton. She fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds back in 1993. To prevent this disastrous health care crisis that is now devastating the American people, and America. She fought so hard for the American people that she risk almost completely destroying her husbands presidency. I haven't forgotten her heroic effort. If any Presidential hopeful for universal health care deserves my support, it's her.
Also, if we the American people fail to bring enough pressure on our government to give us HR 676 which we all so desperately need NOW! Then we will need the most skilled politician we can get on our side to broker the best health care plan for the American people that we can get. Though it will be less than we need, and less than we deserve. The politician I think to best do this is Hillary Clinton. The Clinton's are probably the most skilled politicians in American history.
The insurance industry, and medical industry that has been ripping you off, and killing you has given Hillary Clinton so much money because they fear her. They have also given Barack Obama so much money because they fear Hillary Clinton. They think they can manipulate Barack Obama against the best interest of the American people better than they can manipulate Hillary Clinton. There is no race issue with Hillary Clinton. The Clinton's are the poster family for how African Americans want white people to be towards African Americans.
As always, African Americans are suffering, and dieing in this health care crisis at a much higher rate than any other group in America. The last time there was any significant drop in the African American death rate was when Bill Clinton was president.
My fellow Americans, you are dieing needlessly at an astounding rate. In higher numbers than any other people in the developed world. Rich, and poor a like. Insured, and uninsured. Men, women, children, and babies. And we the American people must stop it. And fix it NOW! Keep Fighting!!! Never! give up hope. There are millions of lives at stake. Bless you all... You are doing great!
I know for sure Obama isn't Muslim, yet there has been a concerted effort to smear
him. You can Google "Noba Q" to know how I know for sure plus other inside info.
Yet firstly, certainly he would have first changed his name as many of the famous in the USA if he were trying to hide a Muslim faith. It's amazing to me that anyone would believe it about a person of his intelligence confirmed by Harvard Law School graduating magna cum laude. His wisdom was given merit as the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review in its 104 year history. He followed those whose wisdom we esteemed like our Chief Justices, Supreme Court Justices, Ambassadors, university presidents including Harvard, Secretary of States, Governors, Solicitor General, Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission, etc.
Another thing besides creating fear in voters like this is his experience. Maybe, it's even preferred following in certain footsteps. For instance, although I know something about Obama as president that puts us in a better position than anyone, ever, Abraham Lincoln, a self taught lawyer, is usually at the top of every list of great presidents. Yet he was the ONLY president with no experience as a Governor, Senator - unsuccessful twice as a Senate candidate, Cabinet member, General or Vice President. However, he led the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. He has been one of the most influential powerful US presidents ever throughout the world. Top scholars rank Lincoln in the top three USA presidents, with many placing him FIRST!
Blessings,
noba Q
It's not just how he speaks, it's what he says. Senator Obama has the right ideas for this country, on education, on health care, on the economy, and he is able to bring these ideas to reality because he will not divide us from each other. Go Barack!!
I am a white middle-aged female independent voter with a Democratic bent. I am very proud that our country has both a viable female and a viable black candidate running for President. This is evidence that our country has made great strides.
I have some concerns that Hillary Clinton is viewed as being divisive figure, but I feel she is willing to work with Republicans to make important changes to turn our country around. I believe she is genuine in what she says and what she stands for. It troubles me a great deal that people are being led to believe that she is in any way trying to con African Americans. She has an unblemished record in support of Civil Rights.
Regrettably, both Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama have engaged in negative campaigning. It is unbecoming to both of them and our country.
So far as Barack Obama goes, I want to like him. I wish I felt comfortable voting for him. I am not so naiive as to believe the trash circulated on the internet from the start of his campaign implying or outright stating that he is secretly a Muslim or trying to trick us, or that he refuses to recite the pledge of allegiance. I believe he is an extremely bright and well educated man. I cannot however find a level of comfort in who he is. When I watch his message change and disturbingly, his manner of speech and oratory change to suit a crowd, it leaves me feeling he is disingenuous.
I don't imagine Barack Obama has spent much time using the slang, dropping his "g"s or trying to portray himself as "street" or "down home" or a "brotha" at any other point in his professional life until he has campaigned in areas where he thinks it will pull voters in. When Mr. Obama adopts a "preacher" style of oratory in front of a southern and/or predominately black audience, to me it feels demeaning to the audience. It feels as though he's trying to "dumb down" his message as though southern and/or black voters wouldn't "get it" if he maintained his more natural, well spoken, well educated, sophisticated and articulate manner of speech.
Whatever else you think of Hillary Clinton, she is genuine. We do not need a chameleon in the White House. Nor do we need an actor. Nor do we need to elect someone just because they can incite a response from a crowd by tailoring their message to them. Will the real Barack Obama please stand up no matter what the color or location of the crowd that surrounds him.
Barack Obama is talented at public speaking but his recent messages in Germany and Chicago are more tailored to the international community. I think he should focus on American issues and more hemispheric concerns existing within Canada,America and Mexico.
He should use his verbal skills and charm in articulating a peace treaty in the middle east during his first administration and maybe consider Bill Richards from New Mexico as his Vice-President with his experience at the United Nations.
He needs to look at a few townhall formats with McCain as he is a better public speaker and his thought pattern is less scattered due to age and a stronger skill set.
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