Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: grrl
Originally posted by: preslove
Originally posted by: M0RPH
I like Oberman but the guy seems to be fervently anti-Clinton.
Anyone with half a brain is fervently anti-Clinton by now.
QFT. Considering how close Obama and Clinton are on most issues, you have to ask how a veritable nobody has been able to put Clinton into second place in a primary race. Sexism is convenient - and unconvincing - excuse because it really has to do with personality and personal history. Has Clinton ever shown herself to NOT be shrill, arrogant and paranoid? Has her husband ever shown himself to be honest, sincere or humble? Do we really want the Clinton soap opera back in the White House?
Obama comes across to me as equally or more arrogant than Hillary; I rarely see her paranoid (e.g.,
the 'vast right-wing conspiracy she spoke of was quite real).
Your larger point is well taken, that Obama has some quality allowing him to come out of nowhere to surpass her, a charisma to many people.