Barack Obama needs to practice his talking points, and he can't let down his guard, even among friends. Every word that comes out of his mouth is being analyzed and interpreted by millions.
It seems to me that he struggles to explain other people's motives, but no trouble explaining his own. So he should stick to the latter.
The damage may already be done in Pennsylvania. Senator Clinton still has a healthy lead and the momentum is on her side. Obama can sound just as wounded and defensive as Clinton when he gets caught saying something dumb. His best bet is to quit whining and get back on message.
What really bothers me about the analysis of Senator Obama's so-called talking points is that I see sound bites and all this criticism and with just a little bit of digging find out that whatever he said was taken out of context. It's stupid and just an example of how easily people are influenced by the media and latch on to the negative. When I read the transcript of what he said it didn't seem elitist as so many people seemed to think; I thought he was making a valid observation which parallels well with what happens in economically disadvantaged areas in urban communities.
This discussion about Senator Obama's so-called elitism is irritating. In the eyes of those against him, anything he does or says will be twisted. If he delivers a polished speech and keeps his cool, he's too calm and just a good orator but not leadership quality. If he speaks from the heart, he's an elitist or a racist. None of this really helps the voting decision because these issues have nothing really to do with his ability to be president. The same actually happens to Senator Clinton as well. How about some news and analysis on something that really matters instead of trying to tear people down on petty points?
Posted by: Kimberlee Morrison | April 14, 2008 8:30 PM | Permalink to Comment