After reading Alden and eon’s take, I can see their points as very valid ones. I guess I read it with my “political glasses” on, meaning, I saw something that probably wasn’t there.

What a puff piece for Obama.

Your exit question clearly demonstrates that McCain’s camp has assumed an enviable tactical advantage- McCain’s is acting, Obama is reacting. In this case, either of Reid’s actions can be worked to great advantage by McCain, and Mac needs to stay on the offensive.

jencab on August 12, 2008 at 7:34 PM

I agree. As far as I’m concerned they’re both liberal Republicans or conservative Democrats (either way you prefer), and at least Lieberman is a Democrat coming to our side, which makes me prefer him to McCain.

funky chicken on August 13, 2008 at 12:20 AM

Cool link, an insightful glance at the soul of both men.

McCain’s says this is who I am, here are my scars, my passions and my accomplishments. All his personal accomplishments and achievements are humbly understated or backshelved, it shows a sense of humility.

Obama’s scream I’m African American, the country owes me. Most telling is the noticibly “empty” in-box, and vacant file cabinets, suggesting very little senate work has been or is being done. His office perfectly reflects who he is, empty, vapid, overly conscience of the image he wants to project to us rather than just be himself.

Oh, and his wife Hadassah coincidentally will be a guest at a breast cancer fundraiser organized in St. Paul

..hmmm wonder if Silky and the only woman he’s EVAH loved will be there to speak about how to support your spouse whilst undergoing this grueling disease?

funky chicken on August 13, 2008 at 12:20 AM

Thanks for the link. Very illuminating.

I’ve always found that you can tell a lot about someone by their office. (Mine, at home, would tell you I’m disorganized. :-)) The difference between McCain’s and Obama’s are striking, in this respect.

McCain’s indicates that he is comfortable with who and what he is, and isn’t likely to change soon. He values personal contact, and tradition. In short, he seems very down-to-earth.

By comparison, Obama’s has the appearance of having been carefully artificed to create an impression. That impression, however, is one of artificiality. It has the air of a museum exhibit designed to convince the viewer that it is the workplace of an entity that has no human foibles, but is rather to be admired for its perfection. (For some reason, I am irresistibly reminded of the display of Lenin’s office in the Kremlin.)

The most telling feature is the wall full of photos of Obama gladhanding important people. In the military, this is referred to as an “I Love Me” wall. (It is not considered a complimentary term.) The idea is apparently to convey to anyone entering the office, “You Will Admire Me Now.”

If Obama’s looking for adoration, he’s in the wrong line of work. But then, I’m not entirely sure he actually knows what he does for a living.

cheers

eon

Now Barry, if he was hanging out with a pile of garbage like Ayers, for one, then yes, I would think he wasn’t putting the country first.

But tell that to the brainwashed masses.

Now you are quoting Michelle in defense of your behavior here. What an absolute crock.

wise_man on August 12, 2008 at 9:53 PM

That’s right! How dare you think you can come into this forum and exercise this freedom of speech! Where do you think you are? The home of the free and the brave? Shut up and get back in your toilet paper line like a good little socialist…!

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1131ap_office_politics.html

Make Lieberman the Secretary of State. The guy is enough of a maverick to avoid being swallowed by foggy bottom.

OmegaPaladin on August 12, 2008 at 8:46 PM

The state visits to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait would be must see TV.

Excellent.

Lieberman: Obama hasn’t always “put the country first”

Here, Joe; Lemme fix that for you:
Lieberman: Obama hasn’t always EVER “put the country first”

I was talking to a very liberal friend today, a Hillary supporter, who said she just couldn’t get excited about Obama. She said his lack of experience was “depressing.” She’s not alone. Joe Lieberman is ……

I’m still holding out for the novelty moron VP like Huckabee or Grahamnesty

musing: am I withing smacking distance of austinnelly?

canopfor on August 12, 2008 at 9:34 PM

canopfor gets it right, as usual.

What a load of horsesh*t.

Lieberman is a fine man, and a lousy Republican VP candidate. His stance on national defense is wonderful, but after that, he’s about as liberal as anyone in the Senate. I am very pleased with his support, but I certainly hope McCain doesn’t choose him. Lindsay Graham, of course, would be even worse.

Buford Gooch on August 12, 2008 at 7:53 PM

I apologize that I didn’t read all the comments beyond this comment. It was so right on to how I feel, that I went ahead and commented on it. The Republican Party needs to choose someone else other than Lieberman (Oh, PLEASE, don’t we have someone we can choose who is not a Democrat/Independent?) If the GOP is to survive, McCain will need to choose a conservative REPUBLICAN – not a conservative DEMOCRAT! McCain needs to shore up what is supposed to be his base – Conservative Republicans – not liberal/conservatives like Lieberman – Lieberman’s only conservative stance is foreign policy – all his other stances are liberal!!! Hello!