Comments on: The Presidential Candidate Name Game http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:08:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120744 TBlumer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:07:58 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120744 #6, I saw it. The scope of my comment was to answer your question, and nothing more. I have answered your question, and will do no more. #6, I saw it.

The scope of my comment was to answer your question, and nothing more. I have answered your question, and will do no more.

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120743 Tony B. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120743 The post you read on Feb. 25 is interesting, but please take a look at this rebuttal from the "left-wing blogger” therein cited. http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5739 Regarding your Feb. 26-28 reading, I must admit I like a good guilt-by-association smear as much as the next guy, but these appear to be quite thin. I took the liberty of cherry picking some quotes: “That means Mr Obama's name could figure in Mr Rezko's trial, although he is not accused of any wrongdoing.” “Note: Rezko also raised money for George Bush and a few other Republicans.” “There is no evidence that in any of his dealings with Rezko that Obama broke any law.” “That depends on what the definition of is is.” (Just checking to see if you’re still with me!) The post you read on Feb. 25 is interesting, but please take a look at this rebuttal from the “left-wing blogger” therein cited.
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5739

Regarding your Feb. 26-28 reading, I must admit I like a good guilt-by-association smear as much as the next guy, but these appear to be quite thin. I took the liberty of cherry picking some quotes:

“That means Mr Obama’s name could figure in Mr Rezko’s trial, although he is not accused of any wrongdoing.”

“Note: Rezko also raised money for George Bush and a few other Republicans.”

“There is no evidence that in any of his dealings with Rezko that Obama broke any law.”

“That depends on what the definition of is is.” (Just checking to see if you’re still with me!)

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120742 TBlumer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:41:39 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120742 #3 -- - Feb. 25 <a href="http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/0fd3fcd9-9580-4607-9e9b-6b01fcb9827c" rel="nofollow">here</a>. - Feb. 26 <a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25166" rel="nofollow">here</a>. - Feb. 27 <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3433485.ece" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Dates are when read by me. Observation to Sloat: Valid. UPDATE: Feb. 28 <a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/2008/02/what_you_didnt_know_about_obam.php" rel="nofollow">here</a>. #3 –
- Feb. 25 here.
- Feb. 26 here.
- Feb. 27 here.

Dates are when read by me. Observation to Sloat: Valid.

UPDATE: Feb. 28 here.

]]> By: largebill http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120741 largebill Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:28:07 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120741 Actually, Obama would probably prefer people waste their time discussing his middle name than revealing his various shaky connections. Between corrupt Chicago pols and leftover 1960's hippy-terrorists he has problems much worse than his name. McCain can foolishly believe this campaign will be an extension of the collegial relationships in the senate, but that will result in a loss. He can take the high road while they defeat him on the low road. McCain could have easily made this a positive by saying "I don't care about his middle name - I do care that he has serious ethical issues from his dealings in local Chicago politics - I do care that he is naive in his foreign policy positions - I do care that he . . . . . The introduction was entertaining but not what this campaign will be about. We have serious differences on issues and when the American people are aware of these differences they will elect me over my opponent." Actually, Obama would probably prefer people waste their time discussing his middle name than revealing his various shaky connections. Between corrupt Chicago pols and leftover 1960’s hippy-terrorists he has problems much worse than his name. McCain can foolishly believe this campaign will be an extension of the collegial relationships in the senate, but that will result in a loss. He can take the high road while they defeat him on the low road. McCain could have easily made this a positive by saying “I don’t care about his middle name – I do care that he has serious ethical issues from his dealings in local Chicago politics – I do care that he is naive in his foreign policy positions – I do care that he . . . . . The introduction was entertaining but not what this campaign will be about. We have serious differences on issues and when the American people are aware of these differences they will elect me over my opponent.”

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120740 Tony B. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:21:20 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120740 “Cunningham is, unfortunately, looking more and more correct with each passing day…” One day has passed. What did you learn today? “Cunningham is, unfortunately, looking more and more correct with each passing day…”

One day has passed. What did you learn today?

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120739 TBlumer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:08:25 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120739 Bill, you have a funny way of showing that you don't have a problem with BHO, given that you put it into all 9 of your Cunningham bullets at the end of your post as things Cunningham will cover. You didn't need to go to "guttersnipe" and "cockroach" to make your points. Cunningham is, unfortunately, looking more and more correct with each passing day about his characterization of Obama as a Chicago machine politician. Bill, you have a funny way of showing that you don’t have a problem with BHO, given that you put it into all 9 of your Cunningham bullets at the end of your post as things Cunningham will cover.

You didn’t need to go to “guttersnipe” and “cockroach” to make your points.

Cunningham is, unfortunately, looking more and more correct with each passing day about his characterization of Obama as a Chicago machine politician.

]]> By: Bill Sloat http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/comment-page-1/#comment-120737 Bill Sloat Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:37:26 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/02/27/the-presidential-candidate-name-game/#comment-120737 Hi Tom -- I have no problem with saying or writing Barack Hussein Obama. There was more in the "red meat" remarks than the use of "Hussein" that I found rather sorely lacking of class. I suppose some would say that the use of Hussein implies Obama is a Muslim. Really? Did the use of "George" when addressing the revolutionary who led American troops against the British, and then became our first president, imply he was a royalist. After all, the king in England was a fellow named George -- George III. Cunningham's is disgraceful because he is coarse, uncouth, and shallow. He is interested in ratings not Republicanism. Hi Tom –

I have no problem with saying or writing Barack Hussein Obama. There was more in the “red meat” remarks than the use of “Hussein” that I found rather sorely lacking of class. I suppose some would say that the use of Hussein implies Obama is a Muslim. Really? Did the use of “George” when addressing the revolutionary who led American troops against the British, and then became our first president, imply he was a royalist. After all, the king in England was a fellow named George — George III. Cunningham’s is disgraceful because he is coarse, uncouth, and shallow. He is interested in ratings not Republicanism.

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