Comments on: Obama as Politician http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/07/24/obama-as-politician/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:43:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: KC http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/07/24/obama-as-politician/comment-page-1/#comment-4609 KC Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:44:07 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=421#comment-4609 I totally agree. For me, I would criticize the article for it’s failure to be critical of a political system that requires it’s candidates to compromise their true beliefs; not for giving an “overall negative impression” of Obama. I am very proud that our society has progressed to the point where a Black candidate has a real shot at becoming president. However, if we want to talk about Obama’s policies which might “more accurately speak to the kind of president he will become” I have to say, the results are extremely disheartening to progressives. He is not an anti-war candidate, as his recent comments show he is willing to leave Iraq and move military action to Iran and Afghanistan. His health plan is not a true, single-payer universal system that would remove the profit motive that is killing millions of Americans every day. He hasn’t really taken any substantive stance on reforming our broken criminal justice system. Thus, I can again only echo Obama’s own statements when I say his campaign is disturbing to those of us who care about certain issues, but politically fascinating nonetheless. I totally agree.

For me, I would criticize the article for it’s failure to be critical of a political system that requires it’s candidates to compromise their true beliefs; not for giving an “overall negative impression” of Obama.

I am very proud that our society has progressed to the point where a Black candidate has a real shot at becoming president. However, if we want to talk about Obama’s policies which might “more accurately speak to the kind of president he will become” I have to say, the results are extremely disheartening to progressives. He is not an anti-war candidate, as his recent comments show he is willing to leave Iraq and move military action to Iran and Afghanistan. His health plan is not a true, single-payer universal system that would remove the profit motive that is killing millions of Americans every day. He hasn’t really taken any substantive stance on reforming our broken criminal justice system.

Thus, I can again only echo Obama’s own statements when I say his campaign is disturbing to those of us who care about certain issues, but politically fascinating nonetheless.

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]]> By: mordy http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/07/24/obama-as-politician/comment-page-1/#comment-4603 mordy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:07 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=421#comment-4603 Additionally, no reportage can accurately speak to what kind of president he, or anybody else, will become. I don't think that is a fair measurement to critique any article. Additionally, no reportage can accurately speak to what kind of president he, or anybody else, will become. I don’t think that is a fair measurement to critique any article.

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]]> By: mordy http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/07/24/obama-as-politician/comment-page-1/#comment-4602 mordy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:48:04 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=421#comment-4602 As long as the reporter backs the assertions with facts, isn't it well within his/her purview to arrive at a conclusion you might not agree with? I don't think every article should portray Obama as a saint. The issues explored in this article might be useful to some to weigh against many other media portrayals that have elevated Obama to nearly a deity. I mean nothing ill toward Obama, but i do think some people forget that he has had to navigate through the tough chicago political waters. Further, i would say it is fair to look at other aspects of his candidacy / background aside from his policies. Again, as long as the reporter is even-handed and backing the research with fact. It should then be left up to the reader to judge its relative importance. As long as the reporter backs the assertions with facts, isn’t it well within his/her purview to arrive at a conclusion you might not agree with? I don’t think every article should portray Obama as a saint. The issues explored in this article might be useful to some to weigh against many other media portrayals that have elevated Obama to nearly a deity. I mean nothing ill toward Obama, but i do think some people forget that he has had to navigate through the tough chicago political waters. Further, i would say it is fair to look at other aspects of his candidacy / background aside from his policies. Again, as long as the reporter is even-handed and backing the research with fact. It should then be left up to the reader to judge its relative importance.

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]]> By: KC http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/07/24/obama-as-politician/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 KC Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:06:55 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=421#comment-4600 Hello, Thanks for linking to my post! After reading your response, I took your thoughts into consideration, reflected on the New Yorker article itself, and then edited my original post. I did however, post a response in my comments section. Good luck with your research. KC Hello,

Thanks for linking to my post! After reading your response, I took your thoughts into consideration, reflected on the New Yorker article itself, and then edited my original post. I did however, post a response in my comments section.

Good luck with your research.

KC

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