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Obama's Ego-Accomplishment Gap

By Charles Krauthammer
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate.

He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast -- a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins -- would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials.

What Obama does not seem to understand is that the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn. President Reagan earned the right to speak there because his relentless pressure had brought the Soviet empire to its knees and he was demanding its final "tear down this wall" liquidation. When President Kennedy visited the Brandenburg Gate on the day of his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, he was representing a country that was prepared to go to the brink of nuclear war to defend West Berlin. (Read Full Article)

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Posted by: stickety  
Jul 17, 10:38 PM
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Awesome article. Now, bring on the OBAMABOTS.

OBAMABOTS - attack, attack, attack!!!!!!!!

Posted by: RCP Truth Detector  
Jul 17, 10:49 PM
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So well written. Thank you Charles.

The Junior Birdman from Illinois played the shell game well and beat Senator Clinton. Now he has to pretend to measure up to a real man and that just ain't happening.

So what does he do? He looks for splashy foreign backdrops to stand in front of while he delivers well-rehearsed speeches. And once again he's embarrassed himself, and sadly, he's now embarrassed the German people as well.

It is so over for this interloper.

Hey Dems, how could it be that you blew it yet again?

All The Best,

Michael Todd

Posted by: jimmy g  
Jul 17, 10:50 PM
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wow is krauthammer not just a smug racist?

Posted by: jimmy g  
Jul 17, 10:51 PM
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you would think krauthammer wants the country to fail

Posted by: Mamatx  
Jul 17, 10:51 PM
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Another insightful and oh so true article by Mr. Krauthammer. If candidate Obama displays this much hubris, what would a President Obama be like? Would Pelosi have to kneel and kiss his ring when she was granted the favor of an audience? Would his birthday be declared a national holiday? Once in power, would he heed the constitution and leave after his term was up? Or declare himself President for life like Castro and Chavez?

Posted by: Matthew H  
Jul 17, 10:55 PM
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*yawn*

You are aware that in Germany, they actually have a speaking platform up there, right? Every day, somebody or another goes up there and makes a speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S. President to speak there. It's not like speaking at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from the public speech platform in Central Park. Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt know this.

[rawstory.com]

Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't experienced enough to be President. After all, he only has 9 years in politics...one more than Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And of course, his jobs as community organizer and law instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an actor and head of the union was, um, completely forgetable.

If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset about Reagan's lack of experience. They called him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama comes in with the same level of experience, and the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I don't buy your shock.

Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard Nixon.

Posted by: Capertree  
Jul 17, 11:01 PM
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As usual, Charles Krauthammer is right on the money. How, how on earth can any rational person believe Barack Obama should be President? It's just mind boggling that this lightweight could win.

Posted by: mamatx  
Jul 17, 11:03 PM
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Obamabots try to compare Obama's lack of experience with that of Reagan and Lincoln. What they fail to understand that both of those great men had strong core beliefs, forged over many years, that guided their lives and their policy. Regan had executive experience as governor of California. Obama has talked to lots of people and watched Rev. Wright closely to learn how to make people swoon and faint with his sermons.

Obama's core belief: I want to be President. I will be President. I deserve to be President. I will do or say anything that I need to to become President.

Barack Obama: He stayed in a Holiday Inn last night.

Posted by: FairWitnessSpeaks---You listen  
Jul 17, 11:08 PM
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And, predictably, we get the increasingly stale cry of "racist" from the Obamatons who don't appreciate their messiah being criticized.

Sorry. Got enough of the pitiful race-baiting from the Obama kooks during the Dem primary. The guy's a one trick pony. No experience. Wrong and/or waffling on the issues. Frantically sprinting to the center while telling his congregation to be prepared for the Evil, Racist White Republicans who WILL be making an issue of my race.

Still waiting, Barry. Seems the only ones constantly obsessing over race and making the racist remarks are on your side - along with the main stream media.

Love the Obama quote "generations from now we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment the rise of the oceans began to slow."
That's great t-shirt and bumper sticker material to mock Obama. Gee, generations from now, won't "we" be dead. And if I did live to be 175, why would I tell my children that the oceans were rising until The Almighty Obama saved us.

The guy's essentially a state senator from IL who has accomplished absolutely nothing. Served 12 months as a US senator - again accomplishing nothing - before deciding "well, enough of that. Time to run for president".
What a charlatan.
He'd be down 30 points in the polls if the media wasn't worshiping him 24/7.

Posted by: EJH07  
Jul 17, 11:08 PM
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All praise the almighty messiah, for he is here to clean and bathe us in his all-knowing light!

Hey Obama supporters, this man is only a politician, nothing more. Lay off the cultish tendencies, it's freakin me out!

Posted by: Ligymac  
Jul 17, 11:11 PM
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Hey, Porchdope. You'll get that poll you want in Nov.

Can't wait to watch the wailing by the pundits on CNN and MS-NBC when Obama gets pummeled. :-) The whining and belly-aching will be even louder than it was in 2000 and 04, with the added fun of hearing Chris Matthews declaring America "still racist".

Posted by: Obvious  
Jul 17, 11:16 PM
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MAMATAX are you SMOKING CRACK?


You claim REAGAN had CORE BELIEFS forged by YEARS OF EXPERIENCES?

Well Reagan certgainly didn't graduate from HARVARD LAW and starring in the movie BEDTIME FOR BONZO ( WITH A MONKEY which is what REAGAN DID BEFORE POLITICS) doesn't exactly entitle one to be governor much less president So try a little harder...






What
> they fail to understand that both of those great
> men had strong core beliefs, forged over many
> years, that guided their lives and their policy.
> Regan had executive experience as governor of
> California. Obama has talked to lots of people
> and watched Rev. Wright closely to learn how to
> make people swoon and faint with his sermons.
>
> Obama's core belief: I want to be President. I
> will be President. I deserve to be President. I
> will do or say anything that I need to to become
> President.
>
> Barack Obama: He stayed in a Holiday Inn last
> night.

Posted by: EJH07  
Jul 17, 11:17 PM
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Ahh you critique Obama...therefore you must be a racist. This is getting soooo old yawn; please get something new.

Ahhh whine....Don't tease our Messiah, it would be an Obamanation!

Posted by: GOP4Obama  
Jul 17, 11:19 PM
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One candidate wants to "bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" (a country with thrice the population of Iraq).
One candidate wantt to kick Russia out of the G8
One candidate wants to insult & provoke the only other country with thousands of nuclear weapons (Russia) by insisting on erecting a missile shield in Europe to which Russia objects.
One candidate is in favor of expanding NATO membership to include distant countries on Russia's doorstep which we would be incapable & unwilling to defend should the need arise.

I'm voting for the other guy.

Posted by: Ed  
Jul 17, 11:21 PM
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To make a point in an article on deadline, Charles simplistically forgets (or ignores) that we (well, our fearless leader) have strained our relations with our allies over the last seven years.

Obama, from the beginning, has clearly made it his mission to re-build those ties with our allies that have been messed up by Bush. These are the same relations that made the demolition of the wall a reality, and other diplomacy and policy based triumphs possible.
A reboot of those same relations can make a sustained victory over Al Queda possible

It is the height of Hubris to tell someone where or where not they can speak. The cold war is over, so the cold war backdrop is up for grabs now that it is devoid of THAT gravitas.

However it does have gravitas in the context of the post Bush world. "We made mistakes. We are strong enogh to admit them. Let's partner up with you again, like the old days (after 1945, of course), and make the world a better and safer place".
Becasue the Brandenberg gates were the locations of our public anouncments of our alliances against the Soviet Union, it is fitting that they be the place where our alliance is reborn - to all of our benifit.
Duh.
Ed

Posted by: D.greene  
Jul 17, 11:26 PM
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KRAUTHAMMERS MISTAKE

he asks " Who is Obama representing? And what exactly has he done in his lifetime to merit appropriating the Brandenburg Gate as a campaign prop?"

Well for starters he is THE FIRST BLACK MAN TO BE NOMINATED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT, beyond that here are a few things besides overcoming racists ( like you charles) that he's done that " EARN HIM" the right to speak there...In my opinion any descendants of WWII soldiers has a right to speak there...but anyway here is a SHORT list

Obama as a black man has a four times greater chance of ending up in prison than of graduating from high school, but he did graduate from High School, and then went on to HARVARD when he also graduated and went to LAW SCHOOL At Harvard Law school he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review ( in history)

After Harvard, he practiced Constitutional Law, and community organizing he ran for local office and won, and served in Chicago. After that he ran for his senate seat as you know and since that time he has run for office.

He wrote two best selling books and one of them recently won a GRAMMY and I’m told he as actually won TWO grammy’s .

After announcing his candidacy he was thought of as a "Lilliputian" as Hillary called him. Many months ago Hillary Clinton started in this campaign with millions of dollars, worldwide name recognition, connections that only a former first lady can have, about a 30 point lead in the polls as well as the best consultants money can buy.
Now months later, Obama clinched the nomination.

There is the money. In Obama’s fundraising phenomena it’s not just the “How Much” but also the “How” So far more than 1 million donors have given to the Obama campaign at an average donation of around $100.00 each. In this month alone Obama raised twice the amount of money that Mc Cain did but it was done through the American people at a pace and volume that is a first in American history. Obama has REINVENTED CAMPAIGN FINANCE and beaten all FUND RAISING RECORDS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Those are just a few of his accomplishments...


But you’d think that Charles Krauthammer would know something about being a minority and overcoming stereotyping and admire that in Obama, but no, he is so filled with sycophantic hate all he can see is his republican side losing--sort of sad...

Posted by: Chicago gal  
Jul 17, 11:27 PM
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Charles Krauthammer voiced my opinion precisely. In fact I wrote the same theme on my blog a little while back. --Celebrities, glitter, glamour, and a healer too? I'm overwhelmed with all Obama can do.

It does make a person wonder though - if he has all these supernatural powers of healing the world, why he couldn't heal his finances or at least find a better way to fund his home without relying on his old pal Rezko - who was under investigation at that time. (now convicted, 2 trials to go)

The fact that Obama is black doesn't bother me - it's his long time radical friends, religious militant church, James Cone philosophy, and New Party/ACORN affiliations that bother me.



McCain 08

Posted by: jss  
Jul 17, 11:27 PM
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Brilliant! Add to this the man has no sense of humor. Huge mistake attacking The New Yorker for
their cover. First of all, The New Yorker was Obama friendly. No candidate gets elected that can't joke with the America press. Look what they did to Richard Nixon (another guy that took himself too seriously and he was qualified!). The press loved both JFK and Reagan because they could laugh at themselves. Interesting that Obama likes to compare himself with JFK and Reagan...he's not even close!

Posted by: Bill Carson  
Jul 17, 11:30 PM
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Look, Congress has been wasting its time on unimportant matters. It's time for us to unite around something that we can all agree upon. We must pass laws that provide stiff prison sentences for people that write opinions like this one that attack what will be our new leader in November, likely the best, smartest, most suave, most adept president that this country has enjoyed or even will see again.

Racist drivel like Krauthammer's must never be allowed to be published. Has anyone ever considered how embarrassed our country will be ten, twenty or more years from now when it comes out that column's like this one were published before the earth united around its natural leader who brought peace, prosperity and enlightenment to the entire world? Please believe me: it will be much better to imprison non-believers now. We must obey our new world leader! (p.s.-- and his wife, too)

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 17, 11:31 PM
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Um, D. Greene,

At the risk of asking a question that may seem, ahh racist, how are any of those impressive qualifications you listed in any way relevant to the job of being President?

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 17, 11:33 PM
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Bill Carson Wrote:
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> Look, Congress has been wasting its time on
> unimportant matters. It's time for us to unite
> around something that we can all agree upon. We
> must pass laws that provide stiff prison sentences
> for people that write opinions like this one that
> attack what will be our new leader in November,
> likely the best, smartest, most suave, most adept
> president that this country has enjoyed or even
> will see again.
>
> Racist drivel like Krauthammer's must never be
> allowed to be published. Has anyone ever
> considered how embarrassed our country will be
> ten, twenty or more years from now when it comes
> out that column's like this one were published
> before the earth united around its natural leader
> who brought peace, prosperity and enlightenment
> to the entire world? Please believe me: it will
> be much better to imprison non-believers now. We
> must obey our new world leader! (p.s.-- and his
> wife, too)


Do you think we can have "re-education camps" too? You know liberals, um I mean enlightened people believe in rehab.

Posted by: valwayne  
Jul 17, 11:47 PM
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We could be on the verge of electing to the Presidency a meglomaniac who believes it is his mission to take us poor stupid bitter, gun toting, bible thumping, working class bigot up out of our sad uninformed lives to what? Follow Obama, join the cult of Obama, worship at the feet of Obama? The national establishment news media have joined the cult. If you don't believe me ask yourself why the 3 anchors of all 3 major networks are going with Obama on his trip to Europe. When was the last time in your life that that happend, even for a President of the U.S. I'm a little leary of the Jim Jones type stuff. So you'll have to forgive me if I let Obama worship himself and I keep my distance. Those of you who want to join the Cult of Obama go right ahead, but remember how quickly he turned on his poor Grandmother when it suited his purpose. At the end Jim Jones asked his follower to drink cool aid. What will you do? While I'm obviously opposed to an Obama presidency...if he does win it will be an intersting reign of Jimmy Obama II.

Posted by: EJH07  
Jul 17, 11:49 PM
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McCain & Krauthammer 08!

Hey lata-drinking-libs, crawl out of your parents basements and get some fresh air.

Don't forget that Obama arose from one of the most corrupt and dirty political machines in the country (Chicago), they encouraged and elected him. It's not a reach to say that half of his electorate can't read or write, thanks to a wonderfully controlled public educational system run by liberals and radicals.

I offer him to come down south, enjoy the fresh air with us "Bitter" Americans, learn how the rest of us live, we could go bass-fishing.

Posted by: gunclinger  
Jul 17, 11:49 PM
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As usual, Krauthammer is dead nuts on. The messiah has an unbelievably high opinion of himself. Speaks down to everyone, just ask Jesse Jackson. A guy like this would be absolutely dangerous in the White House. But with all of his messiah like powers, he is afraid to debate McCain in a simple town hall meeting. Gets nothing but softball questions from the news media and to be sure they get the absolute correct spin on his trip to Iraq, he's bringing three network anchors with him. Weaves back and forth on issues and is deathly afraid of criticism, as we found out recently when he saw the cover of The New Yorker. His mindless cult of followers refuse to see him for what he is, a weak, inexperienced, novice, playing at politics, hiding behind teleprompters and carefully crafted speeches. Don't dare criticize him, he's very thin skinned. Our great country does not need this imposter as president!

Posted by: Pinkie  
Jul 17, 11:49 PM
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Mr Krauthammer,Bravo! Bravo! I love to read your columns, you get to the heart of the matter. Obama's conceit is an amazing thing to behold. A refreshing piece of journalism at a time when many seem to fear printing the actual truth of the man.

Posted by: Ben_M  
Jul 17, 11:59 PM
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Are Mr.Rathammer, so very predictable.

Any democract is bad, any republican is good, bomb Iran, long live the Jewish Enclave.

Just keep spinning the above, article after article.

Posted by: Anti Reaganess.  
Jul 18, 12:00 AM
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OMG!!


"Racism, racism, racism, racism, racism, "RE-EDUCATION CAMPS TOO" racism,racism, racism, racism, "REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS" racism, racism, "AND DID I MENTION HE'S BLACK" racism, racism, racism." How they do carry on.......
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Posted by: CaDem4McCain
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Jul 17, 11:31 PM Report Abuse
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Um, D. Greene,

At the risk of asking a question that may seem, ahh racist, how are any of those impressive qualifications you listed in any way relevant to the job of being President?

Posted by: CaDem4McCain
Comment: #22
Jul 17, 11:33 PM
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Bill Carson Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Look, Congress has been wasting its time on
> unimportant matters. It's time for us to unite
> around something that we can all agree upon. We
> must pass laws that provide stiff prison sentences
> for people that write opinions like this one that
> attack what will be our new leader in November,
> likely the best, smartest, most suave, most adept
> president that this country has enjoyed or even
> will see again.
>
> Racist drivel like Krauthammer's must never be
> allowed to be published. Has anyone ever
> considered how embarrassed our country will be
> ten, twenty or more years from now when it comes
> out that column's like this one were published
> before the earth united around its natural leader
> who brought peace, prosperity and enlightenment
> to the entire world? Please believe me: it will
> be much better to imprison non-believers now. We
> must obey our new world leader! (p.s.-- and his
> wife, too)


Do you think we can have "re-education camps" too? You know liberals, um I mean enlightened people believe in rehab.
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Anti Reaganess.

Posted by: Raditz  
Jul 18, 12:04 AM
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Wow!! Envious of the guy for making a foreign trip. OMG.

Even to appreciate that Obama's celebrity is due more to history than to personality, is something that eludes you haters on this blog site.

Many of you guys are not aware that Krauthammer is a non-practicing psychiatrist who has been condemned to an everlasting, envious preoccupation with his fictional patient, Obama. Obviously, a majority of these responses are from people who almost involuntarily post stroking responses to sustain the enraged ego of Krauthammer, because both these posters and Krauthammer share one thing in common: they are terminally afflicted with Obama-hate. I feel sorry for you guys. The number of anti-Obama articles that Krauthammer has written are beginning to have the opposite effect on many readers; they are beginning to expose who the bigger, more sophisticated and more serious person is, and it is not Krauthammer. It is President Barack Obama. Get off that Obama-envy affliction, you guys. Your guy, Krauthammer, is too small-minded to be taken seriously in the big leagues.

While you guys combust in political envy, a landslide picture is developing at the Electoral College in favor of President Obama. Deal with that!

Posted by: Eusebius  
Jul 18, 12:04 AM
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Porchnik Wrote:
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> Have you noticed the snide, peevish tone in all
> these attacks on Obama?

> Brandenburg Gate . . . let's poll the German
> people themselves and see if they'd rather have
> McCain. Hell, poll the people in any country,
> including the USA.
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Porchnik, I'm quite confused by your post.

Are you saying that the President of the USofA should be chosen by polling "the people of any country, including the USA."?

Are you suggesting Obama is running for President of the World? Or, King of the planet? Or, should we make it the Universe? Why not?!

Your disproportionately magnified and obviously distorted perception of Obama - as held by the followers of Obama's personality cult - helps confirm Mr. Krauthammer's thesis on the worrisome magnitude of your candidate's ego!

Posted by: D. Greene  
Jul 18, 12:05 AM
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CADEM 4 MC cain no I'm not going to call you racist at all but honestly I'm not sure if you're trying to be funny,

HERE IS WHATR HE's DONE THAT QUALIFY HIM TO BE PRESIDENT

1) Raising more money than any candidate in history while not using PACS or 527's
2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons without "campaing shake-up" etc.
3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't see how that qualifies one to be a president?
4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the best universities in the world? You don't see how that helps one to be president?
5) Starting a grassroots organization of the people and by the people without lobbyists or 527's the average donation in the 52 million month of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate america is not pulling his strings
6. That he overcame adversity and has the leadership skills to run an effective and disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his campagin)
7. State legislature
8. National legislature
9. University faculty member

( the list easily goes on)

Not Mc Cain, Not Reagan, not Clinton ( Bill or Hillary ) had these credentials


CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> Um, D. Greene,
>
> At the risk of asking a question that may seem,
> ahh racist, how are any of those impressive
> qualifications you listed in any way relevant to
> the job of being President?

Posted by: Anti Reaganess.  
Jul 18, 12:08 AM
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OMG!!

So true, watching J leno tonight, there were jokes about McCain, not a word about Obama, "Maureen Doud," pegged it right, one can't talk about Obama, or as she called him "the Messiah," if you do, you're a bad evil person, and of course, a racist..... Long live the New Yorker, they pegged Obama right too.... Right down to the bone marrow. And now, the "Hammer," is hammering down, all in all, it's been a refreshingly nice, last few days.
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Posted by: Pinkie
Comment: #26
Jul 17, 11:49 PM

Mr Krauthammer,Bravo! Bravo! I love to read your columns, you get to the heart of the matter. Obama's conceit is an amazing thing to behold. A refreshing piece of journalism at a time when many seem to fear printing the actual truth of the man.
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Anti Reaganess.

Posted by: Eusebius  
Jul 18, 12:08 AM
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Mr. Krauthammer - although I disagree with your views most of the time (I'm strongly against the neocon ideology) - I have to admit that this column is a very accurate description of the audacity of the Obama cult.

Posted by: Bigdaddy54  
Jul 18, 12:11 AM
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You guys are so ..... funny. Krauthammer is just hating. If it he wasn't Black, his trip and venues would be a shrewd political move and everyone would applaud him. Reagan and Kennedy used the Bradenburg Gate as a prop. And by the way Reagan nor Kennedy did anything so unique as to qualify themselves as unique. Reagan was around at the right moment in history when the International commitment was in favor of European restructuring. Kennedy had to respond in the manner he did. Now we have a minority at this time who will turn a new chapter on Western Politics. Shrewd politicians with great organizations know how to get the upper hand. A check mate if you will. And, because of the fascination being paid by the mainsteram media... and the world's desire to understand America is finally living up to what it touts as Freedom and Will of the People. Wby shouldn't Obama use the Bradenburg Gate to introduce himself to the World. Electing someone with fresh ideas who will get us out of this deceit and Republican tragedy that White Moneyed Men have monopolized throughout our history demonstrates...The Presidency is finally back in the hands of the People. Well, you guys just keep hating and The People will vote for Obama... because CHANGE IS COMING!

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 18, 12:12 AM
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D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being president? He's only run his campaign for a short time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually running it? None of the things you mentioned are noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you highlight Obama's achievements being so special because he is black, I guess you agree that he is an AA candidate.

Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real accomplishments than Obama:
Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a columnist for The Washington Post since 1985. Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's not black.

Posted by: Henry B  
Jul 18, 12:13 AM
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Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha. Reagan had experience before running for President? Reagan was 'governor' of California like I was mayor of London (which I have never visited). Apparently, almost everyone else knows that he was just a figurehead gallivanting with his Hollywood friends while literally 'acting' as governor of CA. Similarly, Reagan spent his second presidential term sleeping at meetings while his minions ran wild. At least Obama actually did something for people in his Chicago community and can write his own speeches if he wishes to. As far as voting present in his state seat in Illinois 130 times, Krauthammer conveniently omits that there were over 4,000 votes and that voting present is a commonly used tactic in Illinois politics.

Krauthammer also omits the fact that this no-name first year senator from Illinois has a good chance to become President. Whether you agree with his policies or not, THAT by itself says something about his remarkable abilities and vision. The New York Times brilliantly summed him up in one word-- "incandescent". Perhaps, Krauthammer can enlighten us on the last time that happened and to whom. Perhaps, Krauthammer can also explain why with all his abilities, HE did not run for President. smiling smiley


mamatx Wrote:
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> Obamabots try to compare Obama's lack of
> experience with that of Reagan and Lincoln. What
> they fail to understand that both of those great
> men had strong core beliefs, forged over many
> years, that guided their lives and their policy.
> Regan had executive experience as governor of
> California. Obama has talked to lots of people
> and watched Rev. Wright closely to learn how to
> make people swoon and faint with his sermons.
>
> Obama's core belief: I want to be President. I
> will be President. I deserve to be President. I
> will do or say anything that I need to to become
> President.
>
> Barack Obama: He stayed in a Holiday Inn last
> night.

Posted by: HEGEMON  
Jul 18, 12:17 AM
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America's Hegemony is now threatened since the Soviet defeat. Quote from Morality Wars, "Whenever principled arguments are made to disguise or justify any form of exploitation, oppression, abuse, intolerance, suppression of speech, dissent, or other unethical acts, it constitutes a form of immoral morality." Why did we go to War? "empire was essential for freedom." In a letter to Thomas Jefferson, Madison wrote that a republic "must operate not within a small but an extensive sphere." "An expansive and expanding state would acquire the new, surplus land and resources necessary for prosperity, cohesion, constitutional rights, and freedom:" "Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens."

As a journalist, you do understand our current President did not know anything about foreign policy when he first took office, oh thanks to Karl Rove for his brilliant insight to stick him with Paul Wolfowitz. So, when you write such blatant false "FACIST" article under the guise of educating the ignorant Americans, we are not as stupid as you think we are. Obama may not make that much of a difference but George Washington was not suppose to make a difference until he set an example for all preceding Presidents by serving the terms under our new Constitution.

Try again with a better approach.

Posted by: Sampa  
Jul 18, 12:18 AM
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krauthammer, you come across very angry in this article.

Modesty cannot get you to be the President of the USA. Obama's demand to speak at the Brandenburg gate shows his confidence and cockiness. Its okay to be cocky if you have brains to back it up.

American Presidents dont earn the title "leader of the free world" by being modest.

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 18, 12:18 AM
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Henry B, pray, tell, WHAT did Obama do for his constituents in Chicago, because I keep hearing just the opposite.

Details please, so I can quiet the detractors.

Posted by: Richard S  
Jul 18, 12:20 AM
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this is a brilliant piece and an accurate one. The only thing better is all the Obama supporters posting in an attempt to defend his arrogance. They use the same old tired retorts. McCain is a war monger, McCain is 4 more years of Bush, Obama has as much experience as Reagan/Lincoln did.......yawn...Obama supporters need to come to the realization that none of these are sticking. Your nominee has taken to buying all the crap that the MSM has said about him. He actually believes he is going to save America. So much so he is not concerned with his own policy flip flops. Americans are starting to see him for what he is and come November the Liberal Left will once again be wondering what happened.

Posted by: p  
Jul 18, 12:23 AM
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Ego, pride, arrogance...concepts totally unknown to the Bush administration, I'm sure.

Posted by: Bigdaddy54  
Jul 18, 12:23 AM
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D. Greene Wrote:
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> CADEM 4 MC cain no I'm not going to call you
> racist at all but honestly I'm not sure if you're
> trying to be funny,
>
> HERE IS WHATR HE's DONE THAT QUALIFY HIM TO BE
> PRESIDENT
>
> 1) Raising more money than any candidate in
> history while not using PACS or 527's
> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.
> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?
> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?
> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings
> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)
> 7. State legislature
> 8. National legislature
> 9. University faculty member
>
> ( the list easily goes on)
>
> Not Mc Cain, Not Reagan, not Clinton ( Bill or
> Hillary ) had these credentials
>
>
> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Um, D. Greene,
> >
> > At the risk of asking a question that may seem,
> > ahh racist, how are any of those impressive
> > qualifications you listed in any way relevant
> to
> > the job of being President?

Posted by: Dennis in Denver  
Jul 18, 12:23 AM
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Good piece, Charles.

We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.

Posted by: Bigdaddy54  
Jul 18, 12:27 AM
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What made any other American so qualified to be President. Leadership.... Let's look at the millions of votes he received in the Primary. Now lets look at The Millions of Votes he will receive in November....Obama wins. Headlins... Obama Wins Big!!! Anyonone who votes for McSame is either Very Rich or just plane STUPID.

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 18, 12:29 AM
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Hey Big Daddy54!

What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know! All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.

Posted by: HEGEMON  
Jul 18, 12:29 AM
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Sad that the only candidate the Neo-Cons has is a War Hero wasn't that used before by the Dems. Too bad for this war hero though, that's all the credentials he thinks will take to win this election. What a sham. God bless all our true fallen heroes. God bless America

Posted by: Bigdadd54  
Jul 18, 12:31 AM
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Dennis in Denver Wrote:
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> Good piece, Charles.
>
> We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is
> something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew
> Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any
> measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more
> than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has
> dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and
> other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.


You are the Dumbest White Boy ever. You must know nothing of Mao, Stalin, Hitler and others. How could you even compare Barack to them. Your views belong in an insane assylum...oh I forgot they don't put skin heads in assylums they let you all shoot up places like Columbine.

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Jul 18, 12:34 AM
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Posted by: Pat Racimora  
Jul 18, 12:37 AM
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The distinction between elected state leaders and a partisan candidate (one who has yet to be formally nominated!) has not escaped German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was upset by the request by Barack Obama to give a speech at the Brandenburg Gate, calling such a rally “inappropriate.” She does not believe that Germany should give any impression that it is involved in American political races.

The Obama team is apparently surprised at the controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of understanding of the world community and international protocol. One cannot bluster into a sovereign foreign country without regard for its tradition and political situation.

To Germans, the site holds significant meaning. The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century, became the symbol of peace and unification after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this hallowed place is considered a honor that is reserved for already elected officials. Previous speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)

According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies abroad. No German candidate for high office would even think of using the National Mall (in Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally because it would not be seen as appropriate.”

Posted by: Wes  
Jul 18, 12:38 AM
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It must suck to Krauthammer. The guy does nothing but hate on Obama. I guess that's why people read him, man, that can not be enjoyable way to go about life.

Posted by: Bigdaddy54  
Jul 18, 12:39 AM
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CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> Hey Big Daddy54!
>
> What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
> All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing
> to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.

Hey CaDem4McCain!

Your son must not be Exec material if he only has 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from Stanford has a whole organization reporting to him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25 years old. I guess Stanford is on par with Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to school. Some folks have talent and leadership skills. Barack has it and you just hating.

Posted by: HEGEMON  
Jul 18, 12:42 AM
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CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you
> had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> president? He's only run his campaign for a short
> time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually
> running it? None of the things you mentioned are
> noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you
> highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> because he is black, I guess you agree that he is
> an AA candidate.
>
> Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> accomplishments than Obama:
> Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a
> columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's
> not black.

You boast, sounds like the title of the article. Maybe he should add, Harvard Law to that list! It may bolster it a thousand times greater. Idiot!

Posted by: Chris in VA  
Jul 18, 12:52 AM
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Is Obama wanting to speak at the Brandenburg Gate how he is going to "repair relations with our allies?" This one might be tough for Democrats and liberals in the US to swallow, but over in Europe the liberals are getting voted out of office faster than you can count. Considering that all of our major European allies -- except for the UK, where Gordon Brown has approval numbers that make him envious of Dick Cheney's -- have conservative leaders (Sarkozy, Merkel, Berlusconi, Tusk, and Topolanek to name a few), I think he might be surprised to find that such a display of arrogance might isolate him from thsoe very leaders that he would need to work with should he win the election.

Posted by: Charlene Bolger  
Jul 18, 12:53 AM
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Beautifully reasoned as always, Charles----

Posted by: Caplison  
Jul 18, 12:57 AM
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Maybe your son can buy you some class, seeing as how your best response was to attack that other poster's son. Your son might be doing great things, but you're a loser and no matter what he accomplishes, nothing will change that fact.

Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.

Posted by: Capertree  
Jul 18, 01:04 AM
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Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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>Anyonone who votes for McSame is either
> Very Rich or just plane STUPID.


Ah ... when intelligence takes flight!

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 18, 01:05 AM
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Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.


Where is your son an executive--at McDonalds? 25 year olds don't run organizations that large, if so, all his subordinates must be mildly retarded. My son went to UC-he has 5 direct reports who have small departments under them. I would be scared for him to run more than that. Leading people takes more than credentials--it takes some experience. At 25, my son has his head up his a$$ somewhat but is still more responsible than most his age.

Hey--maybe YOUR son should run for president. He DEFINITELY has more leadership experience than Obama.


P.S.-Harvard Law is mostly just a name. I have several friends who went there and it took them several times to pass the California Bar. I had to teach one of them how to do legal research-they don't teach it there, mostly theory, no practical application of law.

P.S.S.-You still didn't tell me what Obama has led. Oh and you should get your son to teach you how to write and the proper use of punctuation. Obviously you weren't helping him with his homework.

Posted by: Anti Reaganess.  
Jul 18, 01:11 AM
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OMG!!

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Posted by: CaDem4McCain
Comment: #35 ............... About Krauthammer.
Jul 18, 12:12 AM
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Medical school is a far more difficult academic endeavor, than Law. It's really very difficult to compare the two, the mastery that medicine requires, is mind boggling. Of course Law school is no joke, it's a big time intellectual game too, but it's a far cry from the academic game of medicine. Krauthammer, may be, and he is, many things, but dumb is not one of the them.... I was un-aware of all the other writing stuff he has done. He is certainly one of the more/most intellectual pundits that I have ever seen, poignant....to a fault.


Anti Reaganess.

Posted by: S. Sekona  
Jul 18, 01:15 AM
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good article. way to expose obama. if only more of the mainstream media could report in the same light.

Obama graduated from college. Went on to become a community organizer in Chicago. Decided he couldn't get much done without a JD (secular power). Went on to law school, graduated, and worked for a civil rights law firm. Hardly any political experience under his belt aside from being a 4 year community organizer where the two biggest accomplishments were 1. Installment of an after-school program 2. The elimination of asbestos in certain residential buildings. Hasn't passed a major bill albeit one.
I admire Obama's charisma and the idealist positions of wanting to change the beltway, but come on, where is the substance and backbone of his core beliefs? What has he done to merit becoming a presidential candidate in the most powerful nation in the world?
I am not the biggest fan of John McCain but hey he is willing to visit both sides of the aisle in efforts of establishing non-partisan building grounds.

Liberal or Conservative, lets be honest with ourselves, Barack needs a few more years of experience before running for President.

God Bless the USA!

Posted by: Ed  
Jul 18, 01:17 AM
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Chuck, you sound like an old curmudgeon! In fact, there are a lot of old curmudgeons on the right, not to mention certain African American elders, wheezing indignantly that this young whippersnapper dare run for president without the "proper" qualifications! Obama does have a resume in the state senate that included going across the isle, he was not silent in the US senate, but yes, he is very much a novice for a presidential candidate.

He ran because he was encouraged to, because he could represent a real change in style and in generation. People saw in him leadership and inspirational qualities that the party and the nation is crying out for. He and his team have so far run a very impressive campaign, in spite of the best that the Clinton's and now the good 'ole right can dish out. That kind of management and leadership should not be dismissed so quickly.

I've had a good laugh in the last week at Bush and McCain, those noble warriors who are so much more competent that that young whippersnapper. Along with the "government" of Iraq, they seem to be falling in line with the Obama foreign policy. Lets see, we need to 1) send more troops to Afganistan, 2) begin to establish timetables for withdrawal of troops from Iraq (and hopefully send some home in the fall), 3) send an "appeaser" envoy to sit in on talks with Iran- with no preconditions. while conservatives rush to explain why these events only sound like what Obama has been suggesting, I assert that some subtle but significant damage has been done to the idea that Obama is a naive fool about foreign policy.

Of course, the conservative Patriots here will hit back at that kind of talk- yes indeed! Now the fashion is to belittle Obama's trip overseas, the absence of which was just a month ago a reason to call him uneducated on the matter. Well, conservatives, be careful what you wish for! I predict that his trip will further impress the people that matter that McCain is not much better or different than Obama with regards to foreign policy.

Furthermore, the focus continues to be Obama. Against Clinton, he was deemed too soft, too reticent. Now he is too confident, an egotist (like all candidates aren't!). Against very long odds, Obama is still a good bet, even if he went too far in choosing the Brandenburg gate. The polls are still close, showing that McCain still has a decent chance, but the truth is that it ain't good when everyone is always focused on Obama. The Obama campaign has taken big hits for swinging center, refusing public funds, and everything else that the Chukie K's can come up with, but they are in fact where they want to be, with months to go to keep Obama's message on track.

In the end, in this kind of election, John McCain will really start to look like an old, stale, curmudgeon, just like Chuck K!

Posted by: neverobama  
Jul 18, 01:18 AM
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You forgot to add the coronation ceremony in Denver where Obama's ego has to have a larger venue.

Posted by: Anti Reaganess.  
Jul 18, 01:25 AM
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OMG!!

Wes, I agree he cuts pretty hard, but his writing is (very) analytical, and usually spot on point..... It can be overbearing for many. The mocking tone of his writing is palpable, but exceedingly accurate, I think he could take apart the Pope, citing of the Lord's Prayer. I'm sure the Pope is pleased that Krauthhammer doesn't turn his analytical guns on him....
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Posted by: Wes
Comment: #50
Jul 18, 12:38 AM

It must suck to Krauthammer. The guy does nothing but hate on Obama. I guess that's why people read him, man, that can not be enjoyable way to go about life.
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Anti Reaganess.

Posted by: dubba  
Jul 18, 01:27 AM
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I think he can speak there if the Germans want him there, right? This is an awful column.

Posted by: briardeyesco  
Jul 18, 01:28 AM
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Good article that hits home.

If Obama was applying for any other job with the resume he has, he'd be told "Don't call us, we'll call you."

Posted by: vm  
Jul 18, 01:30 AM
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Some of this may be right about Obama. However, I don't see charles writing any thing similar about Bush 42 who can't even speak decent english let alone writing his bio. Bush 42 messed up the country so much, people are voting for a democrat despite his weaknesses.

Posted by: jeanrenoir  
Jul 18, 01:30 AM
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No wonder neocons like Krauthammer are doing all they can to disparage, in advance, Obama's appearance before much bigger crowds in Germany than ever cheered either JFK or Reagan, there or anywhere else. Despite McCain's closeness to Obama in the misleading national polls, McCain is sinking like a stone in the electoral college count, and the neocons are feeling plenty of realistic panic about this. They thought they could defeat this guy with their usual race card smears, but there are not enough Archie Bunkers left to turn the tide this year. Obama's crushing McCain in Michigan, and is well ahead in Ohio and PA, too. So who cares if McCain takes West VA? No one's even trying to use Rev. Wright anymore. It backfired even in Mississippi and Louisiana. On top of this, the neocons are slowly realizing that McCain's dumb challenge to Obama to go abroad was nuts from a media perspective. McCain and Black are apparently too old to fully grasp the fact that, worldwide, Obama's the biggest thing since the Beatles. He makes Brangelina look like nothing. So a world tour with cheering crowds everywhere except for Likud headquarters is going to make Obama look to American TV viewers and People readers--i.e., about 90% of the public--like the greatest conquering hero on the world stage America's ever had--more popular than JFK and Reagan combined. This is going to be the worst year for the Republicans since '32, up and down the ticket, and Republican regulars know whom to blame. Their sights are firmly fixed on the neocon fools who brought us the proxy war for Israel in Iraq, the most unpopular in American history, by far. And the war that brought us an extra trillion dollars of debt, which wrecked the dollar, which gave us tripled gas prices at the pump. The Republicans will not soon forget the way the neocons singlehandedly wiped out their party, and there will be hell to pay for them after November.

Posted by: CaDem4McCain  
Jul 18, 01:32 AM
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Ed #60

I think you make some good points but you are forgetting all about the deal breakers-- Obama's long term associations with Wright, Pfleger, Rezko, Khalidi, Ayers, et al. Further, his history of being a Muslim and his refusal to speak honestly about it only rankles. In my mind, Obama and the Bots think I'm so stupid I will fall for the Jedi mind trick of telling me something I can clearly see for myself just isn't so. I bet a lot of other Americans feel the same way.

No matter what he does, these things are in the back of people's minds. Many don't speak of it for fear of being labeled racist. Yet the thoughts remain. If Obama would just come out and talk about these things openly and honestly, without a prepared lecture, he might be able to gain some traction in the polls, but I don't see it happening.

Further, his unwillingness to do townhalls with McCain doesn't look good either. If McCain is so awful and old, why won't Obama take him on mano a mano? His failure to do so makes him look weak and scared, especially since one of his so-called "qualifications" is his great speaking ability.

While Obama's followers shrilly argue these things don't matter and the people to whom these issues may matter to are stupid and racist, the Messiah continues to not make inroads in a core base of the Democratic party. To a lot of these people, John McCain, the American Hero, is a palatable alternative.


P.S.--I read a great Obama joke today.

Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?

A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))

Posted by: politicsIsdirty  
Jul 18, 01:32 AM
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I am a Democrat and I looked at you as a journalist for a Republican. However, I you did hit the nail on the head. Obama is arrogant.

Posted by: Domer2x  
Jul 18, 01:42 AM
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Charles is right on. Obama is the William Jennings Bryan of our age -- the Boy Orator of the Platte-itude. As Karl Rove recently pointed out, the McCain-Obama race resembles the election of 1896, when Bryan was unable to talk his way into the White House. McCain can play the role of William McKinley.

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Jul 18, 02:00 AM
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Henry B Wrote:
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At least Obama actually did something for people in his Chicago community and can write his own speeches if he wishes to.

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Great point, Henry B. Regarding the people in Chicago, when he represented the people of Chicago in the Illinois state senate, did he or did he not hold hearings on the conditions his constituents were living under in the apartments that Tony Rezko took public money to rehab? Oh, no he didn't. Guess that was still when Tony had money to donate.

Sorry. Guess that's something he didn't do for those people.

And the speeches. Those droning monotone self-regarding speeches. So eloquent in his ability to describe what is wrong while asserting that by virtue of electing this magical negro, himself, we will all be healed.

Unfortunately, you get him off the written speech and he starts to stutter and stammer like a poorly prepared sophomore.

And did you have anything to refute from Krauthammer's column? Didn't think so.

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Jul 18, 02:04 AM
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vm Wrote:
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> Some of this may be right about Obama. However, I
> don't see charles writing any thing similar about
> Bush 42 who can't even speak decent english let
> alone writing his bio. Bush 42 messed up the
> country so much, people are voting for a democrat
> despite his weaknesses.


You're right. Bush doesn't speak any foreign languages. Just American and Mexican-American.

And Obama's only writing of note is about himself. The audacity of self regard.

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Jul 18, 02:05 AM
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BTW, there is no "Bush 42", numbskull.

Posted by: Koolaid4sale  
Jul 18, 02:06 AM
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>Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?

>A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))



Q. What's the difference between Obama and Osama

A. bs

Posted by: sandra Glenn  
Jul 18, 02:19 AM
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Thank you for saying what millions of Americans have been thinking and what needed to be said....

Posted by: occam  
Jul 18, 02:40 AM
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"Obama is a three-year senator without a single important legislative achievement to his name, a former Illinois state senator who voted "present" nearly 130 times. As president of the Harvard Law Review, as law professor and as legislator, has he ever produced a single notable piece of scholarship? Written a single memorable article? His most memorable work is a biography of his favorite subject: himself."

You left out smoking dope, doin' some blow, hanging out with admitted terrorist bombers, 20 years of "Black Liberation Theology", distorting and embellishing numerous facts and dates related to his life story, and doin' deals with a convicted felon.

Obama, CHANGE that ... keeps on changing.

Posted by: Missouri Mule  
Jul 18, 02:43 AM
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Well done Charles, well done indeed. I cannot understand what has happened to this nation when the likes of an Obama is heralded messiah-like, especially in light of the very reasons you've so eloquently pointed out.

Posted by: JohnTayloe  
Jul 18, 02:46 AM
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Charles,

Have read and listened to your observations for years and have a lot of respect for the way you think.,Obama is going to crash and burn..

McCain in a landslide.

Obama's auto-bio, "Faith of my Father" was so full of his imagined conclusions about the unspoken thoughts in everyone elses head, that it's a book of fiction.

His seething anger and resentment at "white" cultures, especially the USA whites ( but others as well ) is the genesis for these assumptions.

Any illiterate or poor or out-of-work or under-educated black; no matter where they are, are victims of the white power structures.

This visceral belief of his predates Rev. Wright and Father Flager.

Obama's "Faith of my Father" is an intellectual "Mein Kampf" subtly but clearly presented, by a person who is troubled and confused about his own identity, and trying to appear otherwise ( else he would realize that he constantly makes contradictory statements of policy, fact and history.

"If I could rip the white blood out of me I would" Obama said that.

He already started that by telling the world that his mother was a racist, and that was where he figured out how to "talk to whites"

His long speeches are an effort , not to clarify, but to befuddle and confuse; to get inside your brain and convince one that regardless of his past statements and actions, it's only today that counts; "and if you think I have flip flopped, then you haven't been listening all along", he says.

Well, Duh?/

Only the most egotistical and arrogant ; and still not self-aware power seeker, could say such a thing.

The man needs a therapists office; not an Oval Office

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Jul 18, 02:49 AM
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Pat Racimora Wrote:
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> The distinction between elected state leaders and
> a partisan candidate (one who has yet to be
> formally nominated!) has not escaped German
> Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was upset by the
> request by Barack Obama to give a speech at the
> Brandenburg Gate, calling such a rally
> “inappropriate.” She does not believe that Germany
> should give any impression that it is involved in
> American political races.
>
> The Obama team is apparently surprised at the
> controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of
> understanding of the world community and
> international protocol. One cannot bluster into a
> sovereign foreign country without regard for its
> tradition and political situation.
>
> To Germans, the site holds significant meaning.
> The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century,
> became the symbol of peace and unification after
> the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this
> hallowed place is considered a honor that is
> reserved for already elected officials. Previous
> speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and
> John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich
> bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town
> hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)
>
> According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas
> Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies
> abroad. No German candidate for high office would
> even think of using the National Mall (in
> Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally
> because it would not be seen as appropriate.”

I agree, Obama is even more embarrassing than Bush and I didn't think that was possible.

Posted by: Missouri Mule  
Jul 18, 02:56 AM
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You know, I read the article, and I didn't see anything even remotely racist. Let me guess; following the battle plan of the @#$%& movement, and many other liberal movements, everyone that disagrees with your agenda becomes a 'bigot'? Especially effective if shouted loudly while wearing that victim's crown you've cobbled together?

I could care less what color, shape or even atomic weight Obama is; what I am concerned about is his lack of any meaningful experience, his far left agenda, the atmosphere of militant black theology he's moved in for many, many years, his angry, yammering wife, that obviously reflects the things that he thinks, and his utter arrogance, as this article so nicely pointed out. His kind want a new America, an America where 'everyone gets the same size slice of the pie, whether they've earned it or not', while disregarding the large slices of pie that have been given freely over the decades, only to be trampled upon. Enough is enough; this is the 'coming to head' of that very mindset, the culmination of years of pseudo-social science in universities offering degrees in 'African American Studies' whereby folks are taught to be angry and taught to 'take what is rightfully theirs' regardless of how they get it, because, afterall, this nation is evil, and it OWES them.

Obama believes that he is owed this; his wife believes that he is owed this. His racist friends at church believe it is owed them, and his terrorist friends believe it is owed him. And, for some strange reason, a goodly portion of our nation simply 'believes' in him. Strange days.

I reflect with some comfort that the will of Almighty God will be done.

Posted by: mikeybb  
Jul 18, 03:37 AM
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D. Greene Wrote: and i added some to it..

1) Raising more money than any candidate in history while not using PACS or 527's
(uhh you believe that?)

2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons without "campaing shake-up" etc.
(Bill Clinton says the Race Card was played against him, also lots of Women said that Obama ran a sexist campaign)

3) Being an award winning writer(Who gives the awards? Liberals Duhh)--umm you don't see how that qualifies one to be a president?(He wrote about what? Himself.. he's a narcissist..)

4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the best universities in the world? You don't see how that helps one to be president?(from all his umm's and err's and uhh huhh's when he talks without a tele-prompter is pretty amazing that he even graduated High School)

5) Starting a grassroots organization of the people and by the people without lobbyists or 527's the average donation in the 52 million month of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate america is not pulling his strings(YAWN, Moveon dot org... he's a puppet of Soros has has been forever your tool)

6. That he overcame adversity and has the leadership skills to run an effective and disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his campagin) (what? that pennies and thats all you will have left after he taxes you to death, just a couple pennies in your pockets unless he steals that change too)

7. State legislature(big woop.. liberal he got his competition disqualified he first ran unopposed he was the only person on the ballot)

8. National legislature (Whoo hoo what has he done? NADA.. you have named a single thing he has done.. )

9. University faculty member (huh.. wow.. i would't trust my kid to be indoctrinated by that loon)

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BTW, good article Charles
keep up the good work

Posted by: Pierre Le Loup  
Jul 18, 03:45 AM
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There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Obama seems to have gone through thousands of steps into the ridiculous. Nobody can prevent him from this because to be ridiculous became an elixir of life itseld.


Excellent article. And ironic at will.

Posted by: dmooney  
Jul 18, 03:57 AM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. This may be the first time I've seen EXACTLY my thoughts on this subject in print by a journalist. I'm sitting here laughing...but upon reflection, it makes me sad and fearful 'cause this guy just might pull it off. Scary.

Posted by: FFS  
Jul 18, 04:32 AM
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Just give it up, Kraut-boy. Honestly, you're just embarrassing yourself at this point with your childishly frustrated rants. You're not one to lecture anyone on ego, monsieur.

Posted by: MarlonSays  
Jul 18, 04:36 AM
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> What Obama does not seem to understand is that
> the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.

Yep, otherwise you have to prance around in a jumpsuit in front of a "Mission Accomplished" banner on some aircraft carrier.

From a European perspective Obama and McCain have already both earned it, since it's likely that one of them will be the first US President to take serious action to combat climate change.

Posted by: kay2  
Jul 18, 04:44 AM
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I wonder if the Obamamaniacs can possibly understand how racist they sound? How soon before they want to turn the hoses and the dogs on people who don't want Obama to be president, for whatever reason?

Posted by: shela  
Jul 18, 04:58 AM
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You know I used to love Charles, so soft spoken and easy to listen to, educated, knew when he said something it was reasearched. However, in this instance I feel that, Obama is screwed if he does, screwed if he doesn't take this trip. McCain and the GOP have been literally counting days since Obama's last trip overseas, he has been belittled for lack of forgein policy experience, and then when the trip is planned he is belittled about taking it. My guess is he couldn't win either way.

Posted by: AdviceFromAbroad  
Jul 18, 05:01 AM
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If all the Republicans holding their noses and voting for McCain and all the Democrats holding their noses and voting for Obama joined together and voted for Cynthia and Rosa then we could really move the GREEN AGENDA FORWARD!!!

Make yourselves popular for a change and vote GREEN this time - show some real moral leadership. We need this initiative from you!!!

Dump these two serial dumpers and VOTE CYNTHIA AND ROSA.

Posted by: benitacanova  
Jul 18, 05:34 AM
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> 1) Raising more money than any candidate in
> history while not using PACS or 527's

raising money? rezko for president! no wait karl rove for president!


> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.

without "campaing shake-up"? etc.? what does that even mean? the democratic party is in shreds!

> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?

stephen king for president!

> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?

my friends scott and mark for president!

> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings

nader for president!

> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)

steve jobs for president! no wait karl rove for president!

> 7. State legislature

what legislature? significant legislature? name it...

> 8. National legislature

what legislature? significant legislature? name it...

> 9. University faculty member

my evil ex-sister-in-law for president - she's the dean of UVA!

Posted by: PADave  
Jul 18, 05:43 AM
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...when Krauthammer goes on like this it must mean it's a good idea...

Posted by: Ben  
Jul 18, 05:44 AM
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Matthew H Wrote:
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> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.

You keep yawning, Matthew - it's the only response an Obamabot can have to something like this. Oh, that and calling Obama critics racists and Nazis. Perhaps you can save that accusation for your rebuttal to me.

Your Ronald Reagan reference betrays a stunning lack of intelligence and comprehension of political history. Ronald Reagan was governor of one of the WORLD's top 5 economies for 8 years. I'll say it again slower for you so you can absorb it - one of the top 5 economies in the WORLD, not in the United States. Also, California represented and continues to represent the greatest diversity in ethnicity, politics and income out of any state in the Union. And you're trying to compare that legacy to Obama's service as a STATE SENATOR from Illinois? LOL. What you should have done is made the argument about Lincoln, who had a much more similar record to the Junior Senator of Illinois.

Regarding your comments about the Brandenburg Gate, you are missing the larger point, which is that we continue to see that Obama's all about the PR and selfcenteredness, not about the substance. It's about Obama's advisers' transparent obsession about what that venue looks like on TV and how it frames Obama as a GREAT LEADER. Y'know, similar to his stunning decision to move his Democratic acceptance speech from the indoor Pepsi Center in Denver to the outdoor Invesco Field. More room for Obamabots to bow down and worship their leader. Like the Brandenburg Gate fiasco, this will also backfire, as again it speaks to Obama's hubris and instinct for PR rather than good sense. Mark this post - the Invesco Field thing will come back to haunt Obama, who will come off like Castro, not Kennedy.

Posted by: twoberry  
Jul 18, 05:48 AM
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You have been schooled well, Mr. Krauthammer. You have learned how to sneer and snarl and belittle anything you're incapable of understanding. You and your sycophantic following of imbeciles have learned at the feet of the late William Buckley. I am proud to live in a country that allows your stable of morons a forum in which to bellow to each other.

You are going to be outvoted in November. That is all that matters.

Posted by: CKAinRedStateUSA  
Jul 18, 05:49 AM
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Barack Obama cannot possibly see incongruity in his narcissistic actions. After all, he's so in love with himself that even the image in the mirror bows to what it reflects.

Wonder if he'll take the faux presidential seal with him to place on the lectern?

Or if he'll have the masses sing that new anthem "Das Lied des Obama," with its first few words "Barack Obama über alles, Über alles in der Welt . . ."?

Or wonder if he'll have a clue that he's earning is self-inflicted ridicule and contempt back in America for going to Europe to campaign, while there are parts of America into which he's afraid to go?

Some leader, yessir.

Sieg Heil.

Posted by: Roy  
Jul 18, 06:17 AM
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Right on Charles!!!!

Posted by: hillgal  
Jul 18, 06:19 AM
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Matthew H Wrote:
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> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.


Matthew H:

Reagan's 8 years in politics were spent as governor of the largest state, California. Obama's 9 years were in the state senate, where, as Krauthammer points out, the most memorable thing he did was vote present 130 times. Sorry, he's no Ronald Reagan.

Posted by: EMD  
Jul 18, 06:20 AM
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Thus, the logical outcome of the Politics of DNA--Do Not Attack the Messiah because he is black. This is Obama's momentous achievement--being born of color--and he puts it on a par with actual achievements of former presidents.

The Democrats have become the party of Black Racism. The mainstream media refuses to criticize--perhaps is unable to recognize--this form of racism. But there will come a day when the Dems will have to explain how the party that used to be against White Racism has cozied up to its black counterpart.

Posted by: Michaelangelonio  
Jul 18, 06:24 AM
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I worked in the State Senate of another state as a page. Any moron can be a State Senator. In fact, it helps.

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 06:27 AM
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twoberry Wrote:
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> You have been schooled well, Mr. Krauthammer. You
> have learned how to sneer and snarl and belittle
> anything you're incapable of understanding. You
> and your sycophantic following of imbeciles have
> learned at the feet of the late William Buckley.
> I am proud to live in a country that allows your
> stable of morons a forum in which to bellow to
> each other.
>
> You are going to be outvoted in November. That is
> all that matters.




Nice!! More Obama change we can believe.

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"What if I say I'm not like the others, what if I say I'm not just another one of your plays, you're the pretender [Obama], what if I say I will never surrender." -- Foo Fighters

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 06:29 AM
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shela Wrote:
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> You know I used to love Charles, so soft spoken
> and easy to listen to, educated, knew when he said
> something it was reasearched. However, in this
> instance I feel that, Obama is screwed if he does,
> screwed if he doesn't take this trip. McCain and
> the GOP have been literally counting days since
> Obama's last trip overseas, he has been belittled
> for lack of forgein policy experience, and then
> when the trip is planned he is belittled about
> taking it. My guess is he couldn't win either way.




What is happening to Obama in this instance is that he talked a big game without credibility. And he's paying the price.

Posted by: Boo Hoo Obama  
Jul 18, 06:30 AM
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It's all about the fierce urgency of ME!

Posted by: pwtnyc  
Jul 18, 06:32 AM
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On target, Mr. K. ; you said what others only think or whisper- this " HE IS THE ONE WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR' stuff is actually pretty creepy- a secular messiah/savior -from Chicago political machine no less- I for one don't need to be "saved" by this underqualified overinflated Carterseque egomaniac- may I be @#$%& to secular Hell for feeling this way

Posted by: Reggy  
Jul 18, 06:33 AM
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Bravo Charles!!! ....Hit the nail on the kisser....Again.

PAY YOUR DUES, BARRY!!! ....You want to lead something, Barry???....go open a "startup" or something. There is almost nothing as distasteful as a narcissist who thinks that everyone clearly ought to love him and nothing as dangerous as one who seeks power....Our job, both as "adults" and as Americans, is not to disabuse him of his delusions of grandeur, just to block him from hurting the rest of us.

Posted by: BH Obama  
Jul 18, 06:34 AM
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Boo Hoo!

Posted by: rinosaurusrex.com  
Jul 18, 06:41 AM
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Brilliant article! Loved ALL of it!

I demand a recount!

Posted by: AndyfromVA  
Jul 18, 06:43 AM
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Obama's arrogant and vain. However, so are most politicians. GW Bush thought he was on a mission from God when he ran for President. So, other than the fact that we now know that Obama gets under Krauthammer's skin, there's really nothing of substance to this article.

Posted by: Gene in Germany  
Jul 18, 06:43 AM
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Matthew H Wrote:
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> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.


Sorry to inform you Matthew but there is not speaking platform at the Brandenburg Gate. I can even send your photos to show it as I was in Berlin for the opening of the new American Embassy in Berlin and it sits one building removed from the Brandenburg Gate. Actually cars could drive through it as it was originally designed, but, the government decided not to allow traffic to drive through as it costs too much money to keep it cleaned.

Ronald Reagan was the only American President to speak in front of it mounted on a stage. John Kennedy spoke from the Schonberg area which is closer to the Check Point Charlie.

Obama could speak from the bridge over which we traded spies with Russia, but, alas it is located in Potsdam 30 km from Berlin. Or he could speak at the airport used in the Berlin Airlift as they are getting ready to tear it down.

Posted by: Perry Logan  
Jul 18, 06:44 AM
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Sorry Krauthammer, but fair is fair.

The Republicans got to have their incompetent ex-crackhead in the White House. Now we get to have ours.

Posted by: Raditz  
Jul 18, 06:54 AM
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CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you
> had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> president? He's only run his campaign for a short
> time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually
> running it? None of the things you mentioned are
> noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you
> highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> because he is black, I guess you agree that he is
> an AA candidate.
>
> Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> accomplishments than Obama:
> Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a
> columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's
> not black.

I am quite familiar with the even more exhaustive accomplishments of Krauthammer in medicine, Political science and Economics. That makes it all the more fascinating that he would seem envious of Obama.

You are stuck on AA and blackness and the train has already left those stations. It really doesn't matter what we say here, because the truth is quickly being manifested at the Electoral College. Be my guest if you wish to rationalize your impending loss; I don't care. At the end of the day, the winner is the winner, and you will have four years to gripe about how unworthy and incompetent the winner is. It is happening now, but Bush won.

By the way, as a CA Dem 4 Mc Bush, you are irrelevant. Change residence ; go to Virginia where Mc Bush desperately needs you.

Posted by: Gene in Germany  
Jul 18, 06:56 AM
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Sorry to disappoint everyone but only Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton were honored to speak in front of the Brandenburg Tör. John Kennedy spoke from the Rathaus at Schönberg a nearby town.

There is no speaking platform at the Brandenburg Tör as it was originally designed for vehicle traffic going from Die 17th of Juli street to Under die Linden street. Hitler used the Die 17th of Juli street for military parades and Under die Linden was a historical shopping area, Humbolt University, Berlin Opera enjoyed by the upper class of Berlin and visitors.

The new American Embassy sits in a line with the Brandenburg Tör with the Commerzbank bank building between the two.

Senator Obama should go out to Potsdam and give his speech at the bridge where Russia and America swapped spies. The one where the world saw John Powers come back after losing his U2 spy plane over Russia.

Posted by: point of view  
Jul 18, 06:57 AM
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So refreshing!

I will be curiuos if Germany can stand up to the Obama campaingn. I suppose if Germany doesn't care about being "racist" they can easlily say NO! And what part of that don't you understand. If they end up playing soft shoe it will because they really perceive him as our next president.

On religion, Obama once was quoted as saying a piece about you can go to church but at some point you have to get up and go out and do God's work. So Charles, you may be wrong. Moses and Obama may have the same partner. Then we all have to rely on " In God We Trust".

The danger for Obama is in the one on meetings and any inerviews he does with the foreign press. Of course they love for his extreme liberal record and his socilaist leanings. If he is elected we can move like Chavez is moving Venesuela, which is more and more toward a socilaist nation.

Obama is an extremely savvy politician, and he got that way by listening and emulating long term friends like Emil Jones. Reading " MAKING IT, How Chicago shaped Obama, by Ryan Lizza in the New Yorker, July 21st 2008 [www.newyorkerhttp:] tells a story that we have not heard from Obama.

So connections and rhetoric have carried him this far. We will see if he can sail that same vessel through the currently very placid seas of Europe and the Middle East.

Posted by: Hans-Erik Iken  
Jul 18, 07:01 AM
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I am a european citizen and as so many over here I follow the US presidential elections closely because we happen to think that it matters who is in the White House. Not just for the US but for all citizens of the world.

I also follow our own politics rather closely. All in all I consider myself qualified to shed some light on the reasons why Obama is so popular over here.

First there is the catastrophic terms under G.W. Bush. This poor excuse for a president has managed to totally destroy the goor reputation the US had here amongst a very large portion of the european population. The arrogance of Bush and his cronies is beyond belief. Then they still expect us to support their wareffort in Iraq and Afghanistan. The war in Iraq we opposed (you are with us or against us the @#$%& said, thus destroying any residual goodwill) and the one in Afghanistan we support and our troops are fighting there daily and getting killed as well. We support that war because we hate extremists of all kind (including the christian taliban that are influencing Bush).

Obama is a man that seems very intelligent, thoughtful, eloquent, down to earth and a person willing to listen to and debate on an equal basis with his critics. In short: he seems to be everything Bush is not. We still have to see how much of this is true and remains true under an Obama presidency, but the beginning is very promising.

McCain seems to be more like Bush everyday with his policies, opinions and ideology.

So we have a US president that a very large majority here cannot take seriously at best and is downright hated at worst, a republican candidate that seems to be very willing to follow the current presidents footsteps, and a democratic candidate that seems the total opposite of the first two.

Guess who will be popular here?

The reality is that it doesn't matter where Obama speaks, there will be huge supporting crowds.

The rant from the author against Obama only highlights how much the US republicans are out of touch with the ones they consider their allies. Get it into your thick skull Krauthammer: the democrats candidate will always be more popular with the european nato allies unless the republicans actually start to take the rest of the world seriously and start to listen to them as well, instead of just listening to their rich US friends only.

Posted by: MGK  
Jul 18, 07:06 AM
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We Americans believe that you need experience to qualify for the job...that is one of the reasons we where we are right now. Creativity, judgement, and political will are all more important requirements---but we still believe that the more experience you have the better you are....just in case you have not seen....the last four Presidents had gobs of experience....look what it has led to...

BO beat one of the most powerful political families in our generation or history for that matter...

I want some one in the office who is smart, competent, and has the intellectual gravitas to think outside of the box like Kennedy, Nixon(China), and yes, Clinton.

War heroes and regular guys may have served and love their country but I want a country where my children can get a job, do not have to service massive debt, and not have to continually fight wars....give me the smartest guy in the room any time!!!!

Posted by: Berliner  
Jul 18, 07:06 AM
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A factual error:

1) President Kennedy did not speak at the Branderburg gate... he spoke at what now is the JFK platz.

Also, the newly opened American Embassy is a few steps from the gate. Wouldn't it make sense for an American presidential candidate to speak in front of his embassy?

Cheers

Posted by: avgjoe  
Jul 18, 07:12 AM
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Thanks for writing an article that actually points out the hubris of this guy. I don't generally write comments but I've gotten so sick of this cult that seems to surround Obama that I feel compelled to say something. Frankly I think all the hype and media frenzy that he has stirred up will work against him in November. The fanatical nature of his supporters scares me a bit - I totally agree with the comment above where someone said he's "... just a politician.."

I tihnk those who believe that all of our problems will be solved once his mightiness takes office are going to be sorely disappointed if he actually does get elected.

Posted by: Dave the Slave  
Jul 18, 07:17 AM
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Although I agree he has a bit of an ego I have to take offense at this...

"President Reagan earned the right to speak there because his relentless pressure had brought the Soviet empire to its knees"

Really? Singlehandedly? Did Reagan leap the Brandenburg Gate in a single bound as well?

I think you'll find, if you take the time to actually know what you're talking about, it was a combination of things and people, not the least of which being the fact that the Soviet empire was based on an inherently flawed idealism.

It's irritating that people like you actually get paid to spread your ignorance.

Posted by: john from PA  
Jul 18, 07:23 AM
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In response to Matthew H,

Two terms as Governor of one of the largest states in the union isn't a lot of experience? Oh, and Reagan's accomplishments as Governor of California-turning around a fiscal mess and leaving office with a surplus and giving a major tax refund to the citizens of CA, and signing into the law one of the first paramedic programs in the US that was a model for EMS programs nationwide, and standing up for gay CA teachers and helping to defeat proposed discriminatory legislation. Not too bad for a "has been actor." Reagan was probably one of the more qualified Presidents coming into office in the past forty years. Who was more qualified in terms of real management skills which are so vital to being a successful President (which is why the last Senator elected President was Kennedy)? Not Nixon, Ford, Carter, Clinton, Bush 41, or Bush 43. (Can you honestly compare managing Arkansas and Georgia to dealing with the much more populated and geographically expansive California?)

Sorry, Obama isn't even close. He is clearly the most inexperienced party nominee in modern history.

"Matthew H Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.

Posted by: b camp  
Jul 18, 07:26 AM
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Come on folks, the platform in front of the Brandenburg Gate is an OPEN speaking platform that has all sorts of folks with all sorts of positions from all sorts of places speaking from there. Talk about hubris!! When in Rome (or Berlin) do as the Romans do. It's a sign of RESPECT on an American's part for the GERMANS. I am an Independent, and I am now thoroughly sick to death with Republicans' incredibly NASTY and divisive junk. I keep trying to focus on McCain's real policy positions (that seem to keep changing), but you guys are making it really hard to look beyond what is sounding increasingly like envy and spitefulness. JUST STOP IT! Put forward McCain's good ideas for how he is going to help ALL of US Americans and enough already with tantrums and nastiness about Barack and his wife. As a voter, I really do have a brain and want to consider each candidates' policies. Stop trying to push "flag pin" buttons. It makes it look like you think undecided voters like me are idiots.

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Jul 18, 07:27 AM
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Thankyou Charles! I too have developed "Baraknophobia", a new virus that seems to be spreading across the Good 'Ole US of A. BO is an arrogant elitist snob with an angry, ugly wife that wears the pants in the family. "Baracknophobia" CATCH IT!!!!!!


McCain '08

Posted by: OM  
Jul 18, 07:29 AM
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This is a fairly poor article. To even follow Charles' logic to any conclusion, one would simply have to assume he would not be satisfied unless Obama just came out and said he's not worthy, all the criticisms the GOP is lobbing are on point, and that all americans should should support John McCain.

The alternative is that Obama has the self confidence to belive that he is the best equippped person to be chief executive of the most powerful country the world has ever seen. He may even take some comfort in the fact that he has received more primary votes than any candidate in history, more financial supporters and aggregate dollars raised than any candidate in history, and is about to re-write an eloctoral map that will have a lasting impact on elections we haven't seen since 1980.

then again, if one is preaching to the converted why bother with facts, right Charles?

Posted by: Dave the Slave  
Jul 18, 07:33 AM
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Oh, and I believe Obama speaks some Bahasa.

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 07:33 AM
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Perry Logan Wrote:
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> Sorry Krauthammer, but fair is fair.
>
> The Republicans got to have their incompetent
> ex-crackhead in the White House. Now we get to
> have ours.




Yes, Obama the ex-crackhead. Finally, a cult-loving ObamaLuster speaks the truth!

Posted by: Mamatx  
Jul 18, 07:33 AM
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It is easy to comprehend that a politician would be an egomaniac. There have been many throughout history. What is creepy is that so many people look at Barack Obama and actually believe that he is THE ONE! They willingly suspend all reason and accept Obama's position of the day to be fact--even if it directly contradicts the pronouncement/position of yesterday! Then they turn to anyone who dares to even think a negative thought about THE ONE and proclaim that they are racist. Or stupid. Or Nazis.

Fact of the matter, the last time masses willingly suspended all rational thought and blindly and emotionally followed such a leader was Hitler's Germany. Ironic that THE ONE now wants to receive the adulation of the world in the country of one he so closely mimics.

Posted by: EyesOpen  
Jul 18, 07:42 AM
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It is up to us common people to turn our thermostates away from 72 and leave our SUVs at the side of the road to gain the respect of the rest of the world. Obama, the DIVA, travels only with a full entourage of network anchors and speaks at the Brandenburg Gate when he goes overseas. When asked by his German waitress, "Would you like some syrup with your waffle", Obama replies, "Merci beau coup". He sure is getting to the essence of the Ugly American.

Posted by: Feewaybill57  
Jul 18, 07:43 AM
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Oh Charles Nuthammer, will you ever be correct about anything? Are you still angry because the Iraqis failed to welcome us as liberators as you so wrongly predicted? Are you still upset because the tax cuts and deregulation you so relentlessly advocate have driven the economy into the tank? Are you filled with misdirected anger because you cannot come to grips with the fact that your face scares little children as much as your lack of intellect scares me?
Folks, if you want another four years that have been as good as the last seven, vote for McCain. If you have half a brain, ignore the increasingly shrill neo-bots like Sauerkrauthammer and vote Democrat.

Posted by: Edmonsky  
Jul 18, 07:45 AM
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Charles Krauthammer is a celebrated neo-con and one of those who led the country economically postrate with the illusory of democratizing Middle-East by imperial conquest of neo-colonialism of the type with no example. In retrospect, Charles Krauthammer has no modicum of humility to seek forgiveness from his readers he misled into believing in fantastic wild-goose chase of bringing democracy to the Middle-East at the cost trillion dollars, over 4000 lives and counting.

For those who are not following the writings of Charles Krauthammer, he was one of the first columists to chastise Obama for suggesting negotiation with rogue regimes without pre-conditions. Is it not true that Krauthammer and his ilk believe that to enter into direct negotiation with Iran, the regime must first suspend Urannian enrichment as a precondition? Did Iran meet the precondition set by Bush Administration before sending the third highest ranking State Dept. diplomat to enter into direct negotiation with Iran?

That John McCain is very old, unattractive to the eye, speaks like retiring old headmaster, lacks charm and magnetism is not Senator Obama’s fault. Why spend time trying to make Senator Obama a victim of his own natural gifts and endowment out of malice and envy?
Very amazing to say the least.

Posted by: Mike in Naptown  
Jul 18, 07:48 AM
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Here is my take on this . . .

You put down the accomplishments and backgrounds of Obama and McCain side by side on paper (throwing out race) and this is not even a contest. Obama is an empty suit standing next to McCain.

Would Obama be a better leader . . . a uniter? Sure...but his lack of experience disqualifies him in my mind.

Calling people racist who oppose Obama is silly. One could also argue that those who support Obama are racist. 89% of blacks support Obama and 2% support McCain according to a recent NYT poll. But no one is leveling call of racism towards blacks.

I think this is going to be an interesting campaign season....especially as people begin paying more attention.

Posted by: FS  
Jul 18, 07:48 AM
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Terrible start to your article because you have it wrong, the German Democratic leader invited him to speak there, and if you would tell the truth which you hardly do even on Lou Dobbs then you would know he has declined speaking there. Typical conservative columinist leaving critical talking points out to spread the agenda.

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 07:48 AM
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Feewaybill57 Wrote:
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> Oh Charles Nuthammer, will you ever be correct
> about anything? Are you still angry because the
> Iraqis failed to welcome us as liberators as you
> so wrongly predicted? Are you still upset because
> the tax cuts and deregulation you so relentlessly
> advocate have driven the economy into the tank?
> Are you filled with misdirected anger because you
> cannot come to grips with the fact that your face
> scares little children as much as your lack of
> intellect scares me?
> Folks, if you want another four years that have
> been as good as the last seven, vote for McCain.
> If you have half a brain, ignore the increasingly
> shrill neo-bots like Sauerkrauthammer and vote
> Democrat.




McCain isn't Bush, get over it.

"You will hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term. You will hear every policy of the President described as the Bush-McCain policy. Why does Senator Obama believe it's so important to repeat that idea over and over again? Because he knows it's very difficult to get Americans to believe something they know is false. So he tries to drum it into your minds by constantly repeating it rather than debate honestly the very different directions he and I would take the country. But the American people didn't get to know me yesterday, as they are just getting to know Senator Obama. They know I have a long record of bipartisan problem solving. They've seen me put our country before any President -- before any party -- before any special interest -- before my own interest. They might think me an imperfect servant of our country, which I surely am. But I am her servant first, last and always.

I have worked with the President to keep our nation safe. But he and I have not seen eye to eye on many issues. We've disagreed over the conduct of the war in Iraq and the treatment of detainees; over out of control government spending and budget gimmicks; over energy policy and climate change; over defense spending that favored defense contractors over the public good.

I disagreed strongly with the Bush administration's mismanagement of the war in Iraq. I called for the change in strategy that is now, at last, succeeding where the previous strategy had failed miserably. I was criticized for doing so by Republicans. I was criticized by Democrats. I was criticized by the press. But I don't answer to them. I answer to you. And I would be ashamed to admit I knew what had to be done in Iraq to spare us from a defeat that would endanger us for years, but I kept quiet because it was too politically hard for me to do. No ambition is more important to me than the security of the country I have defended all my adult life." -- Senator John S. McCain

Posted by: Dumb Argument  
Jul 18, 07:50 AM
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Excuse me my friend blacks have always supported the Democratic candidate 88 to 90 percent of the time, and if my mind serves me correctly they have all bee white, so the argument you are trying to make is futile, next please.

Posted by: RememberNovember  
Jul 18, 07:53 AM
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ah, the vitriolic viccisitudes of Krauthammers ad hominem attacks....

under Ego- Bush comes before Obama in the Dictionary.

Posted by: Jerry Lapple  
Jul 18, 07:53 AM
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Many years ago there was a children's radio show every Saturday, it was entitled: Let's Pretend.
The stories were the fairy tales of legend and were quite entertaining, however, they did lack
one important ingredient: a great, imaginative storyteller. In recalling my childhood joys I
can't help think what a marvelous contribution B. Husien Obama would have made.

Regards, and go Charlie !

Posted by: ignatius  
Jul 18, 07:55 AM
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jimmy g Wrote:
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> you would think krauthammer wants the country to
> fail


oh brother, this and your other post about Krauthammer is typical liberal...attack the writer instead of confronting the facts.

was the "seal" issue made up? was the use of the royal "we" made up? what legislation did Obama introduce? how about his stance on murdering children in the womb, or outside the womb for that matter??

well?

Posted by: ignatius  
Jul 18, 07:58 AM
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EJH07 Wrote:
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> McCain & Krauthammer 08!
>
> Hey lata-drinking-libs, crawl out of your parents
> basements and get some fresh air.
>
> Don't forget that Obama arose from one of the most
> corrupt and dirty political machines in the
> country (Chicago), they encouraged and elected
> him. It's not a reach to say that half of his
> electorate can't read or write, thanks to a
> wonderfully controlled public educational system
> run by liberals and radicals.
>
> I offer him to come down south, enjoy the fresh
> air with us "Bitter" Americans, learn how the rest
> of us live, we could go bass-fishing.



oh, but your from the South, so you obviously hate blacks.

Posted by: troy  
Jul 18, 08:01 AM
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Matthew H Wrote:
Same experience as Ronald Reagan? What are you smoking? Ronald Reagan was governor of the state of California, which has more people and bigger economy than half the countries in the world. BO was a "community organizer", whatever that is, from Chicago. He has never "run" anything. He has never overseen a payroll, negotiated a contract...but he has voted "present" 130 times. The buck has never stopped with BO. When your a congressman, either form IL or nationally, you simply vote either with a majority, or a minority, and can spin your reason to fit the politics of the day. As a governor, as Reagan was, you can't hide from the responsibility. You can't simply change what's on your website day to day in case the current situation doesn't agree with your views. Of course, Obama really doesn't have any that I can put my finger on.
By the way, on his visit to Europe, BO can only dream about having the same foreign policy chops as Nixon!
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> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.

Posted by: OGN  
Jul 18, 08:06 AM
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CK nails it yet again. So on the money with this.

I never knew that the mesiah was a racist though. Obama - the lying racist politician who has not one clue what to do about REAL issues. Doubt me - just listen to him babble like a blithering idiot whenever he doesn't have a prepared speach or teleprompter.

Posted by: antimarket  
Jul 18, 08:07 AM
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Hot @#$%&, Charles, nothing makes my day like finding you and your crazies in a dither. Have a good day and a good campaign with Alzheimer man.

Posted by: geevill  
Jul 18, 08:09 AM
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Best. Column. Ever.

Thanks Charles. Brilliant!

Posted by: rich-1  
Jul 18, 08:14 AM
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jimmy g Wrote:
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> wow is krauthammer not just a smug racist?


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This is the Obamabot's fav line of attack. Anyone that dares rail against the HOLY ONE shall be deemed a racist, end of story.

If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it. The law of the land for liberals.

Posted by: S. Johnsen  
Jul 18, 08:14 AM
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Kennedy did not hold the "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at Brandenburg, but outside City hall.

But the article is right is one thing. The one's using this scenery has earned the priveledge, and Obama is early. He should do some debates before coming to Europe and crown a presidency he hasn't won yet.

Posted by: chris_zz  
Jul 18, 08:16 AM
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Since when does Charles Kauthammer get to decide who speaks where? He's playing a silly game, basically calling Obama uppity. No good can come from this.

Posted by: Joe2300  
Jul 18, 08:17 AM
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THe full force of the Republican nastiness is in full effect. They can't stand to see a democrat rise to power. While McCain almost flunked out of college and ranked in the bottom 5 of his class. Obama went on to Harvard and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Intelligence should count for something in a president. But after 8 years of GW Bush, I'm not suprised that the Republicans are ready to elect another idiot that can't speak.

Posted by: cmbuva  
Jul 18, 08:18 AM
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This article was SPOT ON! Though I'm sure the Obamabots will jump all over you for it, I'm so glad there are still people out there who haven't been brainwashed by The Great One. You truly have brightened my morning, and I do appreciate it smiling smiley

Posted by: misanthropicus  
Jul 18, 08:22 AM
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The following 17 psychological characteristics (single or in any combination) describe someone who suffers from Narcissistic Personality disorder (NPD); how many of them (17 traits) would you assign to Obama?

The NPD patient has:
1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
3) requires excessive admiration
4) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
5) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
6) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

Here are some more signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder to look out for:
7) Jealousy and possessiveness
8) Excessive need to feel special, adored, loved, appreciated, or admired
9) Rage attacks when you do not sufficiently meet his/her needs
10) Controlling behaviors (trying to control how you spend your time, who you talk to, how you dress, etc.)
11) Inflated self-esteem, or grandiosity (bragging, "fishing" for compliments)
12) Dramatic, insecure behaviors
13) Expecting you to take responsibility for making him/her feel better about him/herself
14) Blaming you for behaviors or feelings (i.e., "YOU made me do this," or "YOU made me feel this way.")
15) Not taking responsibility for angry behavior and justifying angry outbursts
16) An attitude that demonstrates "the world revolves around me" and "you need to cater to my ideas, opinions, thoughts, and feelings."
17) An unwillingness to reflect on his/her own behaviors.

How many of these 17 characteristics would you assign to Obama?

Posted by: wpi  
Jul 18, 08:31 AM
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I SAY LET "SIDE SHOW BOB" AKA OBAMA, TAKE HIS REALITY TV THEATRICS WHERE ANYBODY WILL HAVE HIM. IT ONLY REINFORCES TO THE AMERICAN VOTER THAT OBAMA IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN THAT WOULD MAKE MOST DEMOCRATS WISH THEY HAD JIMMY CARTER BACK!!! LETS SEE NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SET RACE RELATIONS BACK 50 YEARS, CAN'T HOLD ON TO A PRINCIPLED STANCE LONGER THAN THE LATEST POLLS, DESTROYED THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, HAS NO CLUE HOW TO HELP THE MIDDLE CLASS, COULDN'T EVEN BUY HIS LITTLE MANSION WITHOUT THE HELP OF A CONVICTED FELON AND THAT WAS ONLY A COUPLE A YEARS AGO!, WON'T TAKE QUESTIONS AFTER HIS SPEECHES, WON'T DO TOWN HALL MEETINGS, WON'T MEET WITH THE MILITARY WANTS HIS OWN MILITIA, ONLY DOES INTERVIEWS WITH ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, GLAMOR MAG, LARRY KING LIVE...

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 08:33 AM
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Joe2300 Wrote:
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> THe full force of the Republican nastiness is in
> full effect. They can't stand to see a democrat
> rise to power. While McCain almost flunked out
> of college and ranked in the bottom 5 of his
> class. Obama went on to Harvard and graduated
> Magna Cum Laude. Intelligence should count for
> something in a president. But after 8 years of GW
> Bush, I'm not suprised that the Republicans are
> ready to elect another idiot that can't speak.




No, it's not about being a democrat, it's about being a egomaniacal socialist.

Posted by: Daryl  
Jul 18, 08:44 AM
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I'm not sure the purpose of this article. Obama's aides suggested the gate, Germany (or some people in Germany), says not a good idea, so he changes locations. Big deal! Now all of the sudden everyone is an expert on the use of the Brandenburg gate.

Posted by: LaughingLou  
Jul 18, 08:46 AM
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Obama and Deval from Massachusettes, two peas in a pod, both Axelrod marketing concoctions, who think the only thing worth writing about are themselves.

Devals only major accomplisment in Massachusettes is to get a book deal for his autobiography. I suspect Obamas going to be doing at least 3 or 4 more autobiographies before publishers run for the hills when they see him coming with another one. Talk about the me generation. Geesh.

So the only question I have is who's gonna beat the Guiness world record for auto-biographies, Obama or Deval?

Posted by: Uncle Sam  
Jul 18, 08:46 AM
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There are those Obama supporters who contend that, while Sen. McCain has been someone special, he is now simply an old shell of a man who once did wonderful things. With all due respect to my Obama friends, I summarily reject this notion. The very qualities which define John McCain are timeless and remain relevant in the 21st century. The truth is that John's heroism is not isolated to events that occurred in war forty years ago. Nor is it limited to courageous bipartisan reform efforts over the past decade. It is not even restricted to a willingness to forego one's own presidential hopes this election year in service to a greater cause.

You see, the greatness that has been evident in the life of John McCain cannot be written off so cavalierly. It does not become old-fashioned merely because the calendar has turned or as a result of the maturity of age. When a person has demonstrated the depth of moral courage and consistency of self- sacrifice that John has, his qualifications for leadership of the country he so dearly loves do not simply wither away, but rather they grow stronger and more obvious with each passing year.

The traits of integrity, honor, and duty which Sen. McCain embodies do not go out of style. They remain as relevant today as ever for this nation and its citizens. We can be grateful that someone the likes of John McCain is here to remind us of that fact. He is precisely the ideal American for the position of president and now more than ever.

Posted by: Mecklen  
Jul 18, 08:47 AM
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The Kraut can only preach to his choir,the same dead-enders who whine how unfairly treated their idiot Bush has been, the ones who conveniently forget that the last 7 1/2 years have been a nightmare for America and the rest of the world.

Kraut is a bitter creature. But he has plenty of company. But none of you ever look in the mirror and see what the rest of us (majority) see: quasi-traitors, in love with a thoroughly-discredited world-view.

Prepare for the wilderness, you cone-headed fascists with your blind loyalty to Zionism. hahahhahahha

Posted by: tcogs  
Jul 18, 08:52 AM
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Well said Charles; but, you've made the O-blah-blah cult followers mad again.

Posted by: Rob in Chicago  
Jul 18, 08:52 AM
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Backtrack will be "channeling" JFK, "Ich bein ein Beginner"

Posted by: MadMech  
Jul 18, 08:54 AM
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All hail the New Messiah!

Not quite as good as the last Messiah!

But save you he will whether you need it or not!

Bend!
a
r
a
c
k

Over!
b
a
m
America!

The New Messiah is going to stick it to you!

Posted by: wth?  
Jul 18, 08:56 AM
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Krauthammer has an uncanny ability to speak the truth, and the majority of American's minds.

Thank you.

Posted by: hairdresser4McCain  
Jul 18, 08:57 AM
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this article....

Thanks for putting is sooooooo clearly.....

Obama-chango-rama is Not President material.....

SPREAD THE WORD!!!!SAVE AMERICA FROM THIS HORRIABLE MAN~~~Obama~~~

Posted by: Hawk T  
Jul 18, 08:57 AM
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Obama will have the opportunity to laud the communists on their great beliefs at the gate in Germany. He will no doubt say America won against that noble force of greatness called the communists, and that America still has many things to learn from those great fallen regimes.

Maybe people don't know Obama's history, and some of his mentors. Obama believes in communism which in America is coined by the softer term socialism.

Why do Obama campaign offices have flags of Che Guevera in their offices? Is this the type of change we are to believe in?

The reality is that Obama pretends he has experience when in reality he only has ill formed ideals. And he twists and lies his way into political pretzel to appeal to whatever audience is at hand at that moment.

Obama doesn't care about America. He cares about himself first, and his ill-formed liberal ideas come in at a close second. Either way, Obama is not the guy we can trust to lead our country.

Posted by: hairdresser4McCain  
Jul 18, 08:59 AM
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MadMech Wrote:
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> All hail the New Messiah!
>
> Not quite as good as the last Messiah!
>
> But save you he will whether you need it or not!
>
> Bend!
> a
> r
> a
> c
> k
>
> Over!
> b
> a
> m
> America!
>
> The New Messiah is going to stick it to you!

PERFECT!!!
Thanks for the great laugh...Obama's name now has meaning....this guy has to go!
America vote in Nov...
McCain2008

Posted by: beatleboy  
Jul 18, 08:59 AM
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from what I've read it isn't a big deal. This was on a list of potential speach places, the Germen canceler didn't like it but the locals seem to be in support of it. I don't see the vanity in wanting to speak at a place that is familiar to Americans.

Posted by: David74  
Jul 18, 09:02 AM
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Uppity! Doesn't know his place.

Posted by: MadMech  
Jul 18, 09:06 AM
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hairdresser4McCain Wrote:
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> MadMech Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > All hail the New Messiah!
> >
> > Not quite as good as the last Messiah!
> >
> > But save you he will whether you need it or
> not!
> >
> > Bend!
> > a
> > r
> > a
> > c
> > k
> >
> > Over!
> > b
> > a
> > m
> > America!
> >
> > The New Messiah is going to stick it to you!
>
> PERFECT!!!
> Thanks for the great laugh...Obama's name now has
> meaning....this guy has to go!
> America vote in Nov...
> McCain2008


Just a freindly reminder to people, that when someone like BO places their hand upon your shoulder it is usually not to help you stand up straight.

Posted by: Robert Winters  
Jul 18, 09:12 AM
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Obama = Sanjaya

The American Presidential election has become American Idol - just another bad TV show with shallow performers. The fact that there's so much traction in the Obama campaign (with its somewhat vacuous candidate) is an interesting statement about the current state of the American electorate.

Posted by: chappy4  
Jul 18, 09:15 AM
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I am a Charles Krauthammer groupie and proud of it! I will read anything that has his name attached to it. Wonderful article! "Who does he think he is?", indeed! Charles, when are you going to tackle the issue of Obama's legitimate/illegitimate US birth certificate???

Posted by: MadMech  
Jul 18, 09:16 AM
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Robert Winters Wrote:
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> Obama = Sanjaya
>
> The American Presidential election has become
> American Idol - just another bad TV show with
> shallow performers. The fact that there's so much
> traction in the Obama campaign (with its somewhat
> vacuous candidate) is an interesting statement
> about the current state of the American
> electorate.


Do you think that Obam can boost himself in the polls by sporting a different doo everweek?

I wait with great anticipation for the week he sports the Mohawk!

Posted by: D. Greene  
Jul 18, 09:19 AM
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CA DEM 4 mc cain

Right so graduating from Harvard Law school and being president of the Law Review that doesn't help one to be president?

and writing tow award winning books ?

and running a national campaign

and no in fact I didn't repeat myself you just didn't really read the post...


Krauthammer in fact has nbot graduated from harvard, ( legislature constitution sort of important when it comes to being president) writing two books that win awards, krauthammer has not done that, mobilize an entire nationwide organization, krauthammer has not doen that, overcome the "inevitable" incumbent HRC, Krauthammer ahs not done that, ( and not once so far have i mentioned anything about being black)

you also failed to respond to the simple truth not reagan nor clinton nor mc cain have such qualifications...


CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you
> had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> president? He's only run his campaign for a short
> time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually
> running it? None of the things you mentioned are
> noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you
> highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> because he is black, I guess you agree that he is
> an AA candidate.
>
> Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> accomplishments than Obama:
> Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a
> columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's
> not black.

Posted by: dmooney  
Jul 18, 09:20 AM
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Wow RXNATION:

I am in awe of your intellect and thoughtful comment to the author...

These are the type of comments I live for, as it clearly illustrates the candidate and his supporters. Bravo.

Posted by: Cherie Clark  
Jul 18, 09:20 AM
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jss Wrote:
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> Brilliant! Add to this the man has no sense of
> humor. Huge mistake attacking The New Yorker for
> their cover. First of all, The New Yorker was
> Obama friendly. No candidate gets elected that
> can't joke with the America press. Look what they
> did to Richard Nixon (another guy that took
> himself too seriously and he was qualified!). The
> press loved both JFK and Reagan because they could
> laugh at themselves. Interesting that Obama likes
> to compare himself with JFK and Reagan...he's not
> even close!

So at point did you ever see or hear Obama say anything about the New Yorker? I am a deep committed supporter of Senator Obama and he did not say a word. I also have never heard him compare himself with either JFK or Reagan though he has suggested that both were great Presidents. If you aren't paying attention and you have no real opinion you can go to Obama's website because comments of this are just you in our echo chamber, all of you. And Charles, Suck it up. This is MY country and don't forget it.

Posted by: Der Bingle  
Jul 18, 09:21 AM
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I find it fascinating that anyone from the right feels the need to criticize Obama for being smug (which he's not), inexperienced and allegedly unqualified to be president when they have just given us 8 years of someone who doesn't even pretend to be anything but uneducated in those fancy pants academic ways, uninterested in details and facts and uncaring about the way anyone else views the united states based on his ridiculous record of hubris, failure and complete lack of success at anything he has attempted.

GWB was bad at everything he's ever done. Reagan was a terrific president with very little experience and/or ability to analyze anything beyond the menu at a Chi-Chi's and John McCain was at the bottom of his class at West Point, was a much despised and lousy navy pilot who ditched his first wife because he found a rich girl. Between the three of them, not much achievement before becoming president or even running.

Give me a break Charles. You have always been a lousy writer with fringe opinions. Go have a muffin with Victor Davis Hanson and discuss how everyone else's kids should become migrant workers instead of lawyers so that we could get back being the good old USA.

Matthew H Wrote:
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> *yawn*
>
> You are aware that in Germany, they actually have
> a speaking platform up there, right? Every day,
> somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> speech. It's not like you need to be a Great U.S.
> President to speak there. It's not like speaking
> at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking from
> the public speech platform in Central Park.
> Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's butt
> know this.
>
> [rawstory.com]
> andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
>
> Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> experienced enough to be President. After all, he
> only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> Ronald Reagan had before he became President. And
> of course, his jobs as community organizer and law
> instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't do
> anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as an
> actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> forgetable.
>
> If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were upset
> about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> him a has-been actor who couldn't find the White
> House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> comes in with the same level of experience, and
> the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> don't buy your shock.
>
> Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> Nixon.

Posted by: Der Bingle  
Jul 18, 09:24 AM
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This is too funny. Its like a written declaration that you haven't left your mother's house your entire adult life. I hope your ham radio is picking up all the UFO conspiracy shows at night after mommy turns off your internet connection.

chappy4 Wrote:
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> I am a Charles Krauthammer groupie and proud of
> it! I will read anything that has his name
> attached to it. Wonderful article! "Who does he
> think he is?", indeed! Charles, when are you going
> to tackle the issue of Obama's
> legitimate/illegitimate US birth certificate???

Posted by: Yellow Dog  
Jul 18, 09:25 AM
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jimmy g Wrote:
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> wow is krauthammer not just a smug racist?


This is a typical response from Obama supporters to any criticism of their candidate. It is a foolish and ineffective strategy. There are many reasons to criticize Sen. Obama. Racism is the least likely motivation for criticism. The accusation just inflames the critics. It offers no legitimate reasons for reconsidering his candidacy. It is also inconsistent with your candidate's professed desire to "unite the country" and "bridge the partisan divide." You make a mockery of your candidate's primary claim to the Democratic nomination, that he would "rise above politics" to unite the country. You undermine his credibility and contribute to the mounting sentiment that his primary race was a fraud.

Get with the program and quit using this meaningless shorthand to discredit any criticism. If you will offer specific reasons why the criticism is not valid, you may make a contribution to your candidate's campaign.

Posted by: OBVIOUS  
Jul 18, 09:25 AM
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No UNCLE SAM I don't say that -- what I say is he sold out. MC CAIN = BUSH @#$%&

1. HE WAS AGAINST THE TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHIEST 2% BEFORE HE WAS FOR THEM
2. HE WAS AGAINST A CONTINUED PRESENCE IN IRAQ BEFORE HE WAS FOR IT
3. HE WAS AGAINST TORTURING ENEMY COMBATANTS BEFORE HE WAS FOR IT
4. HE WAS A SUPPORTER OF ROE V WADE AS THE LAW BEFORE HE WAS AGAINST IT
5. HE CALLED ROBERSTON AND FALWELL AGENTS OF INTOLERANCE BEFORE HE SOUGHT THEIR ENDORSEMENT
6. HE WAS AGAINST DRILLING IN ANWR BEFORE HE WAS FOR IT

Uncle Sam Wrote:
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> There are those Obama supporters who contend that,
> while Sen. McCain has been someone special, he is
> now simply an old shell of a man who once did
> wonderful things. With all due respect to my
> Obama friends, I summarily reject this notion.
> The very qualities which define John McCain are
> timeless and remain relevant in the 21st century.
> The truth is that John's heroism is not isolated
> to events that occurred in war forty years ago.
> Nor is it limited to courageous bipartisan reform
> efforts over the past decade. It is not even
> restricted to a willingness to forego one's own
> presidential hopes this election year in service
> to a greater cause.
>
> You see, the greatness that has been evident in
> the life of John McCain cannot be written off so
> cavalierly. It does not become old-fashioned
> merely because the calendar has turned or as a
> result of the maturity of age. When a person has
> demonstrated the depth of moral courage and
> consistency of self- sacrifice that John has, his
> qualifications for leadership of the country he so
> dearly loves do not simply wither away, but rather
> they grow stronger and more obvious with each
> passing year.
>
> The traits of integrity, honor, and duty which
> Sen. McCain embodies do not go out of style.
> They remain as relevant today as ever for this
> nation and its citizens. We can be grateful that
> someone the likes of John McCain is here to remind
> us of that fact. He is precisely the ideal
> American for the position of president and now
> more than ever.

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Jul 18, 09:25 AM
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Cherie Clark Wrote:
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> jss Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Brilliant! Add to this the man has no sense of
> > humor. Huge mistake attacking The New Yorker for
>
> > their cover. First of all, The New Yorker was
> > Obama friendly. No candidate gets elected that
> > can't joke with the America press. Look what
> they
> > did to Richard Nixon (another guy that took
> > himself too seriously and he was qualified!).
> The
> > press loved both JFK and Reagan because they
> could
> > laugh at themselves. Interesting that Obama
> likes
> > to compare himself with JFK and Reagan...he's
> not
> > even close!
>
> So at point did you ever see or hear Obama say
> anything about the New Yorker? I am a deep
> committed supporter of Senator Obama and he did
> not say a word. I also have never heard him
> compare himself with either JFK or Reagan though
> he has suggested that both were great Presidents.
> If you aren't paying attention and you have no
> real opinion you can go to Obama's website because
> comments of this are just you in our echo chamber,
> all of you. And Charles, Suck it up. This is MY
> country and don't forget it.

OBAMA & AXLEROD = LEE ATWATER & KARL ROVE

Posted by: Debarak  
Jul 18, 09:28 AM
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God bless you and yours Charles.

Thank you for writing this clear and concise article. I will be sure to e-mail this and get this worthy article out on many websites. Sir, you are one of those men in life who I deem to be credible, when you speak Charles, I listen. You are a very galant and regal man.

Perhaps you can write and article on why Obama is afraid of doing Town Halls with us ordinary Americans. I'd appreciate that. Thank you for putting to paper what multiple millions believe and understand. Please take good care of yourself.

Posted by: Hawk T  
Jul 18, 09:28 AM
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Cherie Clark Wrote:
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> jss Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Brilliant! Add to this the man has no sense of
> > humor. Huge mistake attacking The New Yorker for
>
> > their cover. First of all, The New Yorker was
> > Obama friendly. No candidate gets elected that
> > can't joke with the America press. Look what
> they
> > did to Richard Nixon (another guy that took
> > himself too seriously and he was qualified!).
> The
> > press loved both JFK and Reagan because they
> could
> > laugh at themselves. Interesting that Obama
> likes
> > to compare himself with JFK and Reagan...he's
> not
> > even close!
>
> So at point did you ever see or hear Obama say
> anything about the New Yorker? I am a deep
> committed supporter of Senator Obama and he did
> not say a word. I also have never heard him
> compare himself with either JFK or Reagan though
> he has suggested that both were great Presidents.
> If you aren't paying attention and you have no
> real opinion you can go to Obama's website because
> comments of this are just you in our echo chamber,
> all of you. And Charles, Suck it up. This is MY
> country and don't forget it.


Obama condemned the add on live television with Larry King. Surely, if your such a great supporter then you would know this.

Also, Obama never directly compares himself with JFK, but he makes every opportunity to imply it. This is much too obvious to the objective observer.

Obama should never, and mean never, even try to compare himself to Ronald Reagan. Obama is not a true American hero who stand by his values. Obama has proven he is simply an empty suit over the past six weeks.

Posted by: get reasonable  
Jul 18, 09:28 AM
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krauthammer is off base - Bush saw himself as president with absoutely no accomplishments whatsoever - baseball and governorship based on his family and father. Dramatic failure with both. Obama rises because of his merit and there's a problem? Weren't Bush's skills and self-impressions chasmically different from the requirements of the presidency? Hasn't Obama shown leadership and inspirational ability in his career that has resulted in the nomination of his party, which happpens to represent approx 50% of this country. You may not like his politics, but a major party presidential, who happens to be well liked internationally and would certainly lead in rebuilding our deteriorated global reputation, wants to speak abroad? What the issue. Just because he does not speak French or Spanish, is it wrong to push the country in a better direction. Isn't that the role of the president, to move us as a counrty in the right direction. Would anyone dispute that being multi-lingual can open up business and cultural opportunities for our children? Does anyone who supported Bush, unarguably a failure domestically, econonically, and internationally, have the right to call someone else unqualified? Sorry, this article seems to triviliaze and ignore that real issues of the day.

Posted by: geevill  
Jul 18, 09:29 AM
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"Yes, Obama the ex-crackhead. Finally, a cult-loving ObamaLuster speaks the truth!"

Maybe it's not true (the "ex" part)

Posted by: MadMech  
Jul 18, 09:33 AM
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> CA DEM 4 mc cain
>
> Right so graduating from Harvard Law school and
> being president of the Law Review that doesn't
> help one to be president?
>
Academics provide interesting credentials, but does not necessarily provide real world qualifications. In other words it would get you in the door for a good entry level law position, but it is what one does with those credentials that show the qualification to be president. Obama has shown himself to be an excellent academic but where is the leadership?
>
> and writing tow award winning books ?

That reinforces Krauthammer's argument because the books were autobiagraphical. Or in other words Barrack Obama wrote about his favorate subject, himself.

> and running a national campaign

Running a national campaign may get you into office but does not reflect actual qualifications to hold that office, or how well the office will be filled.

> and no in fact I didn't repeat myself you just
> didn't really read the post...
>
>
> Krauthammer in fact has nbot graduated from
> harvard, ( legislature constitution sort of
> important when it comes to being president)
> writing two books that win awards, krauthammer has
> not done that, mobilize an entire nationwide
> organization, krauthammer has not doen that,
> overcome the "inevitable" incumbent HRC,
> Krauthammer ahs not done that, ( and not once so
> far have i mentioned anything about being black)
>
> you also failed to respond to the simple truth not
> reagan nor clinton nor mc cain have such
> qualifications...
>
>
> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what
> you
> > had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> > "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> > president? He's only run his campaign for a
> short
> > time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones
> actually
> > running it? None of the things you mentioned
> are
> > noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> > affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since
> you
> > highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> > because he is black, I guess you agree that he
> is
> > an AA candidate.
> >
> > Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> > accomplishments than Obama:
> > Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> > winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and
> a
> > columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> > Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but
> he's
> > not black.

As far as Charles Krauthammer, here is just a little about him.

Charles Krauthammer (born March 13, 1950 in New York City), is a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist and commentator. Krauthammer appears regularly as a commentator on Fox News and as a weekly panelist on Inside Washington. His weekly column appears in the The Washington Post and is syndicated in more than 190 newspapers and media outlets. He is a contributing editor to the Weekly Standard and The New Republic.

Career
Krauthammer was born in New York City to Jewish parents of French citizenship. He was raised in Montreal, Canada where he attended McGill University and obtained an honors degree in political science and economics in 1970. From 1970 to 1971, he was a Commonwealth Scholar in politics at Balliol College, Oxford. He later moved to the United States, where he attended Harvard Medical School. In his first year there in 1972, Krauthammer was paralyzed in a serious diving accident. Continuing medical studies during his year-long hospitalization, he graduated with his class, earning a M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1975, and then began working as a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital. In October 1984, he became board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

From 1975-1978, Krauthammer was a Resident and then a Chief Resident in Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. During this time he and a colleague identified a form of mania (a part of bipolar disorder) which they named "secondary mania" and published a second important paper.[8] The standard textbook for bipolar disease (“Manic Depressive Illness” by Goodwin and Jamison) contains nine citations of his work.

In 1978, Krauthammer quit medical practice to direct planning in psychiatric research for the Jimmy Carter administration, and began contributing to The New Republic magazine. During the presidential campaign of 1980, Krauthammer served as a speech writer to Vice President Walter Mondale.

In 1981, following the defeat of the Carter/Mondale ticket, Krauthammer began his journalistic career, joining The New Republic as a writer and editor. His New Republic writings won the 1984 "National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism." In 1983, he began writing essays for Time magazine. In 1985, he began a weekly column for the Washington Post for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

In 2006, the Financial Times named Krauthammer the most influential commentator in America, saying “Krauthammer has influenced US foreign policy for more than two decades. He coined and developed `The Reagan Doctrine’ in 1985 and he defined the US role as sole superpower in his essay, `The Unipolar Moment’, published shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Krauthammer’s 2004 speech `Democratic Realism’ set out a framework for tackling the post 9/11 world, focusing on the promotion of democracy in the Middle East.”

Posted by: OBVIOUS  
Jul 18, 09:36 AM
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DEBARAK YOU ARE AN IDIOT

OBAMA WAS IN FACT WILLING TO DO THE TOWN HALLS BUT THE MC CAIN CAMPAIGN INSISTED ON BEING THE ONES TO CONTROL WHO WAS ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE AND WOULD NOT LET THE TOWN HALLS BE ACTUALLY OPEN TOWN HALLS !!!!

THEY WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY JUST BEEN MEETINGS OF REPUBLICAN SYCOPHANTS, OR IN OTHER WORDS MEETINGS OF THE 3 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS WHO THINK BUSH IS DOING A GOOD JOB AND WHO SUPPORT MC CAIN.

OF COURSE OBAMA REFUSED THAT FORMAT ANYBODY INTERESTED IN DEMOCRACY WOULD HAVE REFUSED THAT FORMAT AND MC CAIN WAS DISHONEST TO EVEN CALL IT A 'TOWN HALL' MEETING.

THERE IN FACT HAVE BEEN ARTICLES WRITTEN ON IT, AND KRAUTHAMMER WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED TO POINT OUT HOW DISHONEST MC CAIN WAS IN THAT HOLE TOWN HALL SOUND BYTE...HENCE WHY YOU SAW SO FEW ARTICLES ON IT....


> Perhaps you can write and article on why Obama is
> afraid of doing Town Halls with us ordinary
> Americans. I'd appreciate that. Thank you for
> putting to paper what multiple millions believe
> and understand. Please take good care of
> yourself.

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 09:36 AM
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You know what else is vain? Being dead wrong for nearly a decade, screwing up the country beyond recognition, and strutting around like you have an opinion that is worth a darn.

Republicans always accuse everyone else of their own weaknesses.

Posted by: JUST THE FACTS M'AM  
Jul 18, 09:39 AM
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The Obama arrogance was there to see all along. You at the press sat silent. Now all of a sudden you found your voice. Well, better late than never. Did you see Obama's "insignia stadium"? More of Himself. It's about time the press starting ripping the mask off of this Fraud before it's too late! Why don't you start writing about Obama's campaign style and his thug like tactics to win office? It's true - the way a person campaigns shows the way he or she will govern. We should be very afraid of an Obama "I AM IT" presidency. We know what that's like. We just had 8 years of it with GWB!

Posted by: valwayne  
Jul 18, 09:40 AM
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Audacity is about all that Obama has going for him, that and the ability to read a good speech. God help us all if he's elected. He would have been annoyed by 9/11 had he been President, but 3,000 dead Americans wouldn't have gotten him very excited. After all they were all in those planes, towers, or the Pentagon because they worked for a living, and we know what he think about working class Americans. Maybe that's too harsh. He would have asked to talk to Osama without preconditions to discuss their differences, given a stern speech that admonshed Osama for trying to achieve his goals through non-peaceful means, and no doubt that would have been enough to maintain the sympathy and approval of the rest of the world. This is turning into a frightening election. Start digging the bomb shelters!

Posted by: JUST THE FACTS M'AM  
Jul 18, 09:41 AM
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And one more thing... for all your Obama people who can't frame a logical argument for your candidate and resort to attacks and swearing to make your point: GROW UP!

Posted by: fendix  
Jul 18, 09:42 AM
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sounds a little like envy to me.

Posted by: Dandy  
Jul 18, 09:43 AM
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Obama's next Great Speech :

My Fellow Americans ,













Thank You And God Bless America . "Yes We Can"

"Community Organizer" ......................... Boo ........................ Scared You Huh !

Posted by: MadMech  
Jul 18, 09:44 AM
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OBVIOUS Wrote:
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> DEBARAK YOU ARE AN IDIOT
>
> OBAMA WAS IN FACT WILLING TO DO THE TOWN HALLS BUT
> THE MC CAIN CAMPAIGN INSISTED ON BEING THE ONES
> TO CONTROL WHO WAS ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE AND
> WOULD NOT LET THE TOWN HALLS BE ACTUALLY OPEN TOWN
> HALLS !!!!

This sounds a bit like Obama propaganda, please provide independent varifiable sources.

> THEY WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY JUST BEEN MEETINGS OF
> REPUBLICAN SYCOPHANTS, OR IN OTHER WORDS MEETINGS
> OF THE 3 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS WHO THINK BUSH IS
> DOING A GOOD JOB AND WHO SUPPORT MC CAIN.

This sounds a bit like Obama propaganda, please provide independent varifiable sources.

> OF COURSE OBAMA REFUSED THAT FORMAT ANYBODY
> INTERESTED IN DEMOCRACY WOULD HAVE REFUSED THAT
> FORMAT AND MC CAIN WAS DISHONEST TO EVEN CALL IT A
> 'TOWN HALL' MEETING.
>
> THERE IN FACT HAVE BEEN ARTICLES WRITTEN ON IT,
> AND KRAUTHAMMER WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED TO POINT
> OUT HOW DISHONEST MC CAIN WAS IN THAT HOLE TOWN
> HALL SOUND BYTE...HENCE WHY YOU SAW SO FEW
> ARTICLES ON IT....

This sounds a bit like Obama propaganda, please provide independent varifiable sources.

>
> > Perhaps you can write and article on why Obama
> is
> > afraid of doing Town Halls with us ordinary
> > Americans. I'd appreciate that. Thank you for
> > putting to paper what multiple millions believe
> > and understand. Please take good care of
> > yourself.

Posted by: Linda C  
Jul 18, 09:44 AM
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Obama is so vain he probably thinks this article is about him.

Gov. Paterson announced that a defeat for Obama is a victory for racism. So much for "post racial politics". This is going to be bad and get worse as we get closer to November.

Posted by: Uncle Sam  
Jul 18, 09:46 AM
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Obvious,
Knock off the personal insults. I am confident that I speak for posters of varying political stripes when I say we have had enough of it. It does not nothing to support your points and only serves to infuse this board with negativity. I am betting that you are better than that.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 09:47 AM
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jimmy g Wrote:
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> wow is krauthammer not just a smug racist?

Sadly, I fear the smug racist is Sen. Obama.

Nothing, NOTHING, in Krauthammer's story is in any way racist. There is no mention of the color of his skin, or any racial stereotype used whatsoever in this article.

What is wrong with you Obama supporters who, when faced with anything embarrassing about your candidate and finding yourselves with no credible argument to refute a charge against Obama always, consistently fall back upon the trump card you used to destroy the Clintons - declare the person who doesn't bow down before your god, Obama, to be a racist.

If you truly see this article in a racial light, you, sir are the racist.

Posted by: Obvious  
Jul 18, 09:47 AM
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MAD MECH YOU SOUND A LITTLE CRAZY

First your worship of Krauthammer is odd, secondly a columnist running for president? A columnist who was forced out of psychiatry? Well that's a little weird. and krathammer has been posting the same anti obama rhetoric for months

I wonder why he hasn't lambasted Bush and Rove and Cheyney?

Where are the the Wmd'S
Where is Osama bin laden
Who outed valerie plame
why were the Us attoreney's fitred
who prosecute siegelman

the list goes on


instead krauthammer goes on and on and on about Obama who has more qualificatiuons than mc cain or Clinton or Bush and yes being a LAWYER especially in you study constitutional LAW does in fact help one to be PRESIDENT

Regarding being 'qualified" to be presdient. reagan wasn't ( bedtime for bonzo the movie with a chimp that reagan stared in) but you are just a sycophant so I'm not sure what the point is...

Marry krauthammer I don't care, but myself a jew I find his continued rippining on the minority issue troubling and I think there si more jealousy underneath krauthammers negative opnions rather than substance





MadMech Wrote:
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> D. Greene Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > CA DEM 4 mc cain
> >
> > Right so graduating from Harvard Law school and
> > being president of the Law Review that doesn't
> > help one to be president?
> >
> Academics provide interesting credentials, but
> does not necessarily provide real world
> qualifications. In other words it would get you in
> the door for a good entry level law position, but
> it is what one does with those credentials that
> show the qualification to be president. Obama has
> shown himself to be an excellent academic but
> where is the leadership?
> >
> > and writing tow award winning books ?
>
> That reinforces Krauthammer's argument because the
> books were autobiagraphical. Or in other words
> Barrack Obama wrote about his favorate subject,
> himself.
>
> > and running a national campaign
>
> Running a national campaign may get you into
> office but does not reflect actual qualifications
> to hold that office, or how well the office will
> be filled.
>
> > and no in fact I didn't repeat myself you just
> > didn't really read the post...
> >
> >
> > Krauthammer in fact has nbot graduated from
> > harvard, ( legislature constitution sort of
> > important when it comes to being president)
> > writing two books that win awards, krauthammer
> has
> > not done that, mobilize an entire nationwide
> > organization, krauthammer has not doen that,
> > overcome the "inevitable" incumbent HRC,
> > Krauthammer ahs not done that, ( and not once
> so
> > far have i mentioned anything about being black)
>
> >
> > you also failed to respond to the simple truth
> not
> > reagan nor clinton nor mc cain have such
> > qualifications...
> >
> >
> > CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what
> > you
> > > had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> > > "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of
> being
> > > president? He's only run his campaign for a
> > short
> > > time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones
> > actually
> > > running it? None of the things you mentioned
> > are
> > > noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're
> an
> > > affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since
> > you
> > > highlight Obama's achievements being so
> special
> > > because he is black, I guess you agree that
> he
> > is
> > > an AA candidate.
> > >
> > > Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> > > accomplishments than Obama:
> > > Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> > > winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner,
> and
> > a
> > > columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
>
> > > Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but
> > he's
> > > not black.
>
> As far as Charles Krauthammer, here is just a
> little about him.
>
> Charles Krauthammer (born March 13, 1950 in New
> York City), is a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated
> columnist and commentator. Krauthammer appears
> regularly as a commentator on Fox News and as a
> weekly panelist on Inside Washington. His weekly
> column appears in the The Washington Post and is
> syndicated in more than 190 newspapers and media
> outlets. He is a contributing editor to the Weekly
> Standard and The New Republic.
>
> Career
> Krauthammer was born in New York City to Jewish
> parents of French citizenship. He was raised in
> Montreal, Canada where he attended McGill
> University and obtained an honors degree in
> political science and economics in 1970. From 1970
> to 1971, he was a Commonwealth Scholar in politics
> at Balliol College, Oxford. He later moved to the
> United States, where he attended Harvard Medical
> School. In his first year there in 1972,
> Krauthammer was paralyzed in a serious diving
> accident. Continuing medical studies during his
> year-long hospitalization, he graduated with his
> class, earning a M.D. from Harvard Medical School
> in 1975, and then began working as a psychiatrist
> at Massachusetts General Hospital. In October
> 1984, he became board certified in psychiatry by
> the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
>
> From 1975-1978, Krauthammer was a Resident and
> then a Chief Resident in Psychiatry at the
> Massachusetts General Hospital. During this time
> he and a colleague identified a form of mania (a
> part of bipolar disorder) which they named
> "secondary mania" and published a second important
> paper.[8] The standard textbook for bipolar
> disease (“Manic Depressive Illness” by Goodwin and
> Jamison) contains nine citations of his work.
>
> In 1978, Krauthammer quit medical practice to
> direct planning in psychiatric research for the
> Jimmy Carter administration, and began
> contributing to The New Republic magazine. During
> the presidential campaign of 1980, Krauthammer
> served as a speech writer to Vice President Walter
> Mondale.
>
> In 1981, following the defeat of the
> Carter/Mondale ticket, Krauthammer began his
> journalistic career, joining The New Republic as a
> writer and editor. His New Republic writings won
> the 1984 "National Magazine Award for Essays and
> Criticism." In 1983, he began writing essays for
> Time magazine. In 1985, he began a weekly column
> for the Washington Post for which he won the 1987
> Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
>
> In 2006, the Financial Times named Krauthammer the
> most influential commentator in America, saying
> “Krauthammer has influenced US foreign policy for
> more than two decades. He coined and developed
> `The Reagan Doctrine’ in 1985 and he defined the
> US role as sole superpower in his essay, `The
> Unipolar Moment’, published shortly after the fall
> of the Berlin Wall. Krauthammer’s 2004 speech
> `Democratic Realism’ set out a framework for
> tackling the post 9/11 world, focusing on the
> promotion of democracy in the Middle East.”

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 09:48 AM
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A note on Krauthammer: He is one of a large number of lefty types who are more infatuated with statism, social control, and elite rule than freedom, equality, and democracy. These fools all switched to the GOP column when it became clear that the Democratic Party was not an efficient tool for the promotion of their agenda. They knew that the wind was blowing in the GOP's direction, so they took over the GOP. Which is why the GOP shifted quite radically away from small government, freedom, and the constitutional republic, and towards rich people, a police state, and a totalitarian executive branch. Yeah, Krauthammer's smart. But in his case, intelligence provides a justification for manipulation and deception... it does not mean that he is moral or righteous. (He even uses Jesus, who he does not believe in, to make his point... how cynical and sad.)

Posted by: DennisLon  
Jul 18, 09:49 AM
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If a German politician wanted to come and make a speech at the Statue of Liberty I couldn't care less. Methinks Mr. Krauthammer protests too much. The fact that so many people are anticipating a speech by Obama, whether at the Brandenberg Gate or any other setting, speaks for itself. People the world over a yearning for new leadership from America. Obama has "earned" his right to speak by virtue of his capturing the imagination of the world, and promising a way forward from the sad state of U.S. leadership.

The visceral dislike of Obama on these and other comment boards is strange. So much vitriol from people who have spent the last eight years enabling George W. Bush. Maybe you should just sit this election out.

Posted by: Historybuff  
Jul 18, 09:50 AM
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Bing...

I think you're a little off mark here with the critcisms of Bush & McCain... Besides possibly being unaware that they are separate individuals, you seem to ignore their achievements... If we apply the same rhetorical standards to your Candidate Obama, it go something like,

"Obama is the son of a far-left anti-american hippie, that prospered because of preferential treatment due to affirmative action programs. Obama avoided serving his country (Bush & McCain volunteered), and instead rode political correctness to a Illinois State Senate seat where he did nothing to distinguish himself, other than to vote for post-birth abortions. Obama's fortunes did rise as he gained power, buying a mansion with some help from a friend, and his wife getting a promotion at work that doubled her salary."

Der Bingle, I think what I just wrote above is pretty one-sided... just as what you wrote is pretty one-sided. Try comparing the achievements and experience... That is where Obama legitimately gets left behind.

HB




Der Bingle Wrote:
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> I find it fascinating that anyone from the right
> feels the need to criticize Obama for being smug
> (which he's not), inexperienced and allegedly
> unqualified to be president when they have just
> given us 8 years of someone who doesn't even
> pretend to be anything but uneducated in those
> fancy pants academic ways, uninterested in details
> and facts and uncaring about the way anyone else
> views the united states based on his ridiculous
> record of hubris, failure and complete lack of
> success at anything he has attempted.
>
> GWB was bad at everything he's ever done. Reagan
> was a terrific president with very little
> experience and/or ability to analyze anything
> beyond the menu at a Chi-Chi's and John McCain was
> at the bottom of his class at West Point, was a
> much despised and lousy navy pilot who ditched his
> first wife because he found a rich girl. Between
> the three of them, not much achievement before
> becoming president or even running.
>
> Give me a break Charles. You have always been a
> lousy writer with fringe opinions. Go have a
> muffin with Victor Davis Hanson and discuss how
> everyone else's kids should become migrant workers
> instead of lawyers so that we could get back being
> the good old USA.
>
> Matthew H Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > *yawn*
> >
> > You are aware that in Germany, they actually
> have
> > a speaking platform up there, right? Every
> day,
> > somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> > speech. It's not like you need to be a Great
> U.S.
> > President to speak there. It's not like
> speaking
> > at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking
> from
> > the public speech platform in Central Park.
> > Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's
> butt
> > know this.
> >
> >
> [rawstory.com]
>
> > andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
> >
> > Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> > experienced enough to be President. After all,
> he
> > only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> > Ronald Reagan had before he became President.
> And
> > of course, his jobs as community organizer and
> law
> > instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't
> do
> > anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as
> an
> > actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> > forgetable.
> >
> > If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were
> upset
> > about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> > him a has-been actor who couldn't find the
> White
> > House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> > comes in with the same level of experience, and
> > the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> > don't buy your shock.
> >
> > Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> > Nixon.

Posted by: wpi  
Jul 18, 09:51 AM
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DANDY, YOU FORGOT THE SPACE IN THE MIDDLE SHOULD BE FILLED WITH "JIB JAB'S" CHANGE!

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 09:51 AM
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McCain IS NOT BUSH.

Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself and trying to con the rest of the world that this election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you know the only way people will vote for Obama is if you distort McCain's record and try to twist him into Bush III?

Some new kind of politics.


BigTobacco Wrote:
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> You know what else is vain? Being dead wrong for
> nearly a decade, screwing up the country beyond
> recognition, and strutting around like you have an
> opinion that is worth a darn.
>
> Republicans always accuse everyone else of their
> own weaknesses.

Posted by: Dandy  
Jul 18, 09:52 AM
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opps , I thought it looked a little empty . Satire you know .

wpi Wrote:
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> DANDY, YOU FORGOT THE SPACE IN THE MIDDLE SHOULD
> BE FILLED WITH "JIB JAB'S" CHANGE!

Posted by: TD  
Jul 18, 09:53 AM
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I liked the article. Every time I see Obama I think someone is trying to sell me something that isn’t quite there. The Kansas values line in his first commercial, not taking the public financing after he said he was going to, changing multiple positions etc. That coupled with the constant chanting of the word “change” just makes me feel like he is trying to manipulate me.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 09:56 AM
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The McCain camp asked that half the audience be independants or McCain supporters, half independants or Obama supporters so Obama couldn't have his supporters overwhelm the proceedings (ala the caucuses) and have the meetings in all Obama venues. In otherwods, McCain simply wanted them to be fair.

If anyone has any questions about Obama's intentions to debate, look to the democratic primaries. Clinton, a true new kind of politician who has actually worked across the aisles before agreed to 17 debates when she was massively ahead in the polls. The moment Obama got ahead by a few delegates, he refused to ever debate again. He knows he is an idiot when off his teleprompter so he avoids them like the plague. (Hmmm, one more similarity between him and George W Bush).

Stop lying about EVERYTHING just because you hope some people wont be smart enough to see through your con job, OBVIOUS.



OBVIOUS Wrote:
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> DEBARAK YOU ARE AN IDIOT
>
> OBAMA WAS IN FACT WILLING TO DO THE TOWN HALLS BUT
> THE MC CAIN CAMPAIGN INSISTED ON BEING THE ONES
> TO CONTROL WHO WAS ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE AND
> WOULD NOT LET THE TOWN HALLS BE ACTUALLY OPEN TOWN
> HALLS !!!!
>
> THEY WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY JUST BEEN MEETINGS OF
> REPUBLICAN SYCOPHANTS, OR IN OTHER WORDS MEETINGS
> OF THE 3 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS WHO THINK BUSH IS
> DOING A GOOD JOB AND WHO SUPPORT MC CAIN.
>
> OF COURSE OBAMA REFUSED THAT FORMAT ANYBODY
> INTERESTED IN DEMOCRACY WOULD HAVE REFUSED THAT
> FORMAT AND MC CAIN WAS DISHONEST TO EVEN CALL IT A
> 'TOWN HALL' MEETING.
>
> THERE IN FACT HAVE BEEN ARTICLES WRITTEN ON IT,
> AND KRAUTHAMMER WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED TO POINT
> OUT HOW DISHONEST MC CAIN WAS IN THAT HOLE TOWN
> HALL SOUND BYTE...HENCE WHY YOU SAW SO FEW
> ARTICLES ON IT....
>
>
> > Perhaps you can write and article on why Obama
> is
> > afraid of doing Town Halls with us ordinary
> > Americans. I'd appreciate that. Thank you for
> > putting to paper what multiple millions believe
> > and understand. Please take good care of
> > yourself.

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 09:56 AM
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Krathammer, to be fair, is at least a little bit even-handed in his support for killing. He supports war, torture, and abortion. So in this respect, he is not a total hypocrite.

Posted by: skep41  
Jul 18, 09:57 AM
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Krauthammer might be slightly off the mark when he compares Obama to King Canute or Jesus. A more appropriate comparison from ancient times would be the self-proclaimed god Caligula. Caligula also did battle with Neptune the Sea God and returned to dump a chest of shells on the Senate floor and proclaimed victory. What does it say about this country that so many people are going to vote not only for this empty egotist but to keep the worst Speaker Of The House in the history of our nation and a Senate Majority leader who is a fumbling embarrassment to our country in their positions of power? Caligula made his horse a Senator; these days, considering the pack of useless morons who infest the Senate and threaten to drive this country into the ground we would be lucky if we elected another Incitatus to the Senate instead of a retarded destructive Marxist gnome like Barbara Boxer or any of her equally misguided Dem collegues. They've already turned the Senate into a stable that reeks of the stupidest most misguided policies that it is possible to conceive. In the name of stopping the rise of oceans WHICH ARE NOT RISING these clowns are preparing to lower the ax on the neck of an already troubled economy. Now Obama emerges to lead the entire socialist lemming parade off the cliff and into depression and poverty. When you vote for ANY Democrat for ANY office no matter how 'moderate' they claim to be, you are saying yes to national suicide at the hands of fanatical leftists who have proven their worthlessness in a century of failure in everything they've ever touched.

[www.skep41.blogspot.com]

Posted by: wpi  
Jul 18, 09:57 AM
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Linda C Wrote:
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> Obama is so vain he probably thinks this article
> is about him.
>
> Gov. Paterson announced that a defeat for Obama is
> a victory for racism. So much for "post racial
> politics". This is going to be bad and get worse
> as we get closer to November.

ARE YOU CHANNELING CARLY SIMON?

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 09:59 AM
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Yellow Dog, you are wrong. This is a much more dangerous / effective strategy than you imagine. That's how the Obama's rallied the black population to thier side and won the democratic primary. Obama has just screwed over his base so they play the race card again to rally their base back to him. Don't assume most people are smart enough to see the obvious absurdity of this racism charge, the Clinton's made that mistake to her great peril.

Yellow Dog Wrote:
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> jimmy g Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > wow is krauthammer not just a smug racist?
>
>
> This is a typical response from Obama supporters
> to any criticism of their candidate. It is a
> foolish and ineffective strategy. There are many
> reasons to criticize Sen. Obama. Racism is the
> least likely motivation for criticism. The
> accusation just inflames the critics. It offers
> no legitimate reasons for reconsidering his
> candidacy. It is also inconsistent with your
> candidate's professed desire to "unite the
> country" and "bridge the partisan divide." You
> make a mockery of your candidate's primary claim
> to the Democratic nomination, that he would "rise
> above politics" to unite the country. You
> undermine his credibility and contribute to the
> mounting sentiment that his primary race was a
> fraud.
>
> Get with the program and quit using this
> meaningless shorthand to discredit any criticism.
> If you will offer specific reasons why the
> criticism is not valid, you may make a
> contribution to your candidate's campaign.

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Jul 18, 09:59 AM
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Capertree Wrote:
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> As usual, Charles Krauthammer is right on the
> money. How, how on earth can any rational person
> believe Barack Obama should be President? It's
> just mind boggling that this lightweight could
> win.


But what choice do we have? I'm not ready for any more years of running what's left of our democracy into the ground. Not to mention endless years of attacking everyone or thing we don't like primarily with our military. I don't know who has the answers, but I do know who has proved what doesn't really work.

Posted by: yve  
Jul 18, 10:02 AM
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Will the Democratic Party ever grow a spine, they have to know that this fool does not have the experience to lead our country. The major news networks no longer have true journalist working for them and have lost credibility with the american people.

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Jul 18, 10:03 AM
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RCP Truth Detector Wrote:
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> So well written. Thank you Charles.
>
> The Junior Birdman from Illinois played the shell
> game well and beat Senator Clinton. Now he has to
> pretend to measure up to a real man and that just
> ain't happening.
>
> So what does he do? He looks for splashy foreign
> backdrops to stand in front of while he delivers
> well-rehearsed speeches. And once again he's
> embarrassed himself, and sadly, he's now
> embarrassed the German people as well.
>
> It is so over for this interloper.
>
> Hey Dems, how could it be that you blew it yet
> again?
>
> All The Best,
>
> Michael Todd





The repugnicans don't know what else to do about Obamam and al they do is smear smear smear and fear........Wait till Obama comes back from Europ. He will have a 15 point lead in the polls.

Posted by: Historybuff  
Jul 18, 10:03 AM
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Dandy, I thought your ' space ' spoke volumes...

Even tho the jib jabs would have been great too!

HB



Dandy Wrote:
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> opps , I thought it looked a little empty . Satire
> you know .
>
> wpi Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > DANDY, YOU FORGOT THE SPACE IN THE MIDDLE
> SHOULD
> > BE FILLED WITH "JIB JAB'S" CHANGE!

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 10:04 AM
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Michael,

What you say is the sad truth: McCain is not Bush.

Yet, he is bending over backwards to continue Bush's failed policies. Either McCain is just lying to sucker the Bush dead-enders in voting for him. Or he is telling the truth, and is going to plunge the nation deeper into the Bush cesspool.

I actually think McCain is lying and that he would be a decent president. It just makes me sad that someone who presents himself as a man of principle, and who presents his opponent as a liar, is actually flip-flopping, lying, and sliming his way through this campaign.

On the other hand, Krauthammer is a vain little fascist. He is who I was referring to when I made my comment. And, his uncanny ability to be so freaking wrong while thinking he is so freaking superior means that his opinion on Obama's vanity is suspect.

michaelp0429 Wrote:
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> McCain IS NOT BUSH.
>
> Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself and
> trying to con the rest of the world that this
> election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you know
> the only way people will vote for Obama is if you
> distort McCain's record and try to twist him into
> Bush III?
>
> Some new kind of politics.
>
>
> BigTobacco Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You know what else is vain? Being dead wrong
> for
> > nearly a decade, screwing up the country beyond
> > recognition, and strutting around like you have
> an
> > opinion that is worth a darn.
> >
> > Republicans always accuse everyone else of
> their
> > own weaknesses.

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 10:05 AM
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kim Wrote:
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> Capertree Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As usual, Charles Krauthammer is right on the
> > money. How, how on earth can any rational
> person
> > believe Barack Obama should be President? It's
> > just mind boggling that this lightweight could
> > win.
>
>
> But what choice do we have? I'm not ready for
> any more years of running what's left of our
> democracy into the ground. Not to mention
> endless years of attacking everyone or thing we
> don't like primarily with our military. I don't
> know who has the answers, but I do know who has
> proved what doesn't really work.




Kim, the Huffington Post, Moveon.org and the DailyKos are not impartial observers of the political scene. Try to think for yourself and get the facts. The thing about McCain is that he is the right person for this country at the right time. He is neither a warmonger nor a believer in a bloated federal budget. Keep in mind that Obama's fiscal plans don't even attempt to balance the federal budget, while McCain balances the budget by 2013.

Posted by: Joe J.  
Jul 18, 10:05 AM
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Charles,
What a gas bag you are !

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 10:06 AM
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BigTobacco Wrote:
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> Michael,
>
> What you say is the sad truth: McCain is not
> Bush.
>
> Yet, he is bending over backwards to continue
> Bush's failed policies. Either McCain is just
> lying to sucker the Bush dead-enders in voting for
> him. Or he is telling the truth, and is going to
> plunge the nation deeper into the Bush cesspool.
>
> I actually think McCain is lying and that he would
> be a decent president. It just makes me sad that
> someone who presents himself as a man of
> principle, and who presents his opponent as a
> liar, is actually flip-flopping, lying, and
> sliming his way through this campaign.
>
> On the other hand, Krauthammer is a vain little
> fascist. He is who I was referring to when I made
> my comment. And, his uncanny ability to be so
> freaking wrong while thinking he is so freaking
> superior means that his opinion on Obama's vanity
> is suspect.
>
> michaelp0429 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > McCain IS NOT BUSH.
> >
> > Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself and
> > trying to con the rest of the world that this
> > election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you know
> > the only way people will vote for Obama is if
> you
> > distort McCain's record and try to twist him
> into
> > Bush III?
> >
> > Some new kind of politics.
> >
> >
> > BigTobacco Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > You know what else is vain? Being dead wrong
> > for
> > > nearly a decade, screwing up the country
> beyond
> > > recognition, and strutting around like you
> have
> > an
> > > opinion that is worth a darn.
> > >
> > > Republicans always accuse everyone else of
> > their
> > > own weaknesses.




Which policies are currently failing?

Posted by: Complement  
Jul 18, 10:07 AM
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A fine piece of literary work, with a very poignant point I wish more people just asked this question.

Posted by: jbjd  
Jul 18, 10:07 AM
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Wonderful, as usual. I just wish you had added this one fact about Brandenburg Gate-gate.

German Chancellor Merkel, who described Senator Obama's request to schedule a campaign stump at the Brandenburg Gate as "odd," likening it to her campaigning at the Washington Mall, could not legally prohibit such an appearance. That would be up to Mayor Wowereit, of Berlin, where the Gate is located. Mr. Wowereit, who aspires to become Chancellor, endorsed the visit wholeheartedly. Vice chancellor and foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also spoke in favor of it.

Mr. Obama 's foreign policy platform includes shoring up relationships with our allies. Germany is one of our staunchest allies, and Chancellor Merkel and President Bush enjoy a warm relationship. (Representatives of the U.S., attending the G8 summit, reminded members of the German contingent that George Bush is still the U.S. President, suggesting Germany should work to strengthen relations with him instead of courting a possible successor.) Yet for more than a week, Mr. Obama watched the internal brouhaha he had incited in the German government by negotiating to speak at the Brandenburg Gate without withdrawing his request.

Add this international incident to his foreign policy resume.

Posted by: MystWlker  
Jul 18, 10:08 AM
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If *any* criticism of Obama's experience, positions, voting record (or lack thereof), personal associations, etc. , is to be automatically branded as racist or coming from a racial bias, then all that is being accomplished is to give people the impression that he and/or his followers have more than a tough of the ".....it's because I'm black..." mentality.

Get pulled over for speeding - it's because I'm black.

Didn't get hired for the job - it's because I'm black

Someone glances over at a restaraunt - it's because I'm black

Here's a news flash - some peole really don't care what color you are, they care if you can do the job or not

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 10:09 AM
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Hey... Are you one of Krauthammer's patients? What is it called... secondary mania?

skep41 Wrote:
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> Krauthammer might be slightly off the mark when he
> compares Obama to King Canute or Jesus. A more
> appropriate comparison from ancient times would be
> the self-proclaimed god Caligula. Caligula also
> did battle with Neptune the Sea God and returned
> to dump a chest of shells on the Senate floor and
> proclaimed victory. What does it say about this
> country that so many people are going to vote not
> only for this empty egotist but to keep the worst
> Speaker Of The House in the history of our nation
> and a Senate Majority leader who is a fumbling
> embarrassment to our country in their positions of
> power? Caligula made his horse a Senator; these
> days, considering the pack of useless morons who
> infest the Senate and threaten to drive this
> country into the ground we would be lucky if we
> elected another Incitatus to the Senate instead of
> a retarded destructive Marxist gnome like Barbara
> Boxer or any of her equally misguided Dem
> collegues. They've already turned the Senate into
> a stable that reeks of the stupidest most
> misguided policies that it is possible to
> conceive. In the name of stopping the rise of
> oceans WHICH ARE NOT RISING these clowns are
> preparing to lower the ax on the neck of an
> already troubled economy. Now Obama emerges to
> lead the entire socialist lemming parade off the
> cliff and into depression and poverty. When you
> vote for ANY Democrat for ANY office no matter how
> 'moderate' they claim to be, you are saying yes to
> national suicide at the hands of fanatical
> leftists who have proven their worthlessness in a
> century of failure in everything they've ever
> touched.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 10:11 AM
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Uh, McCain and his first wife were separated for 7 years WHILE MCCAIN WAS BEING TORTURED AS A PRISONER OF WAR. They grew apart. Both were dramatically changed when he returned. Perhaps, just perhaps that had something to do with their divorce. But once again an Obama supporter has to simply assume the very very worst possible about anyone who opposes him. That's scary and no new kind of politics.

Also, McCain wasn't a hated pilot. There is NO evidence of that whatsoever and for any Democrat to pull a con job stunt like that after the swift boating of Kerry makes me sick to my stomache. The Republicans gave the Dems the moral high ground with partisan false attacks like that, you conceed it back to them when you engage in the same sort of mud slinging Obama threw at the Clintons to get the nomination in the first place.

And worse - in your 'assessment' of McCain you sort of stopped at his coming back from Vietnam 30 YEARS AGO. The man has been a huge success ever since. He was a successful military commander for years and then joined the U.S. Senate where he has real experience working across the aisle to make a difference on things such as campaign finance reform to name one. Once again an Obama supporter faced with a superior candiate has to wish away all of his opponent's strengths because you know your candidate cannot win if the two men are honestly and fairly compared to one another.

Lies, lies and more lies from the Obama camp.



Der Bingle Wrote:
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> I find it fascinating that anyone from the right
> feels the need to criticize Obama for being smug
> (which he's not), inexperienced and allegedly
> unqualified to be president when they have just
> given us 8 years of someone who doesn't even
> pretend to be anything but uneducated in those
> fancy pants academic ways, uninterested in details
> and facts and uncaring about the way anyone else
> views the united states based on his ridiculous
> record of hubris, failure and complete lack of
> success at anything he has attempted.
>
> GWB was bad at everything he's ever done. Reagan
> was a terrific president with very little
> experience and/or ability to analyze anything
> beyond the menu at a Chi-Chi's and John McCain was
> at the bottom of his class at West Point, was a
> much despised and lousy navy pilot who ditched his
> first wife because he found a rich girl. Between
> the three of them, not much achievement before
> becoming president or even running.
>
> Give me a break Charles. You have always been a
> lousy writer with fringe opinions. Go have a
> muffin with Victor Davis Hanson and discuss how
> everyone else's kids should become migrant workers
> instead of lawyers so that we could get back being
> the good old USA.
>
> Matthew H Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > *yawn*
> >
> > You are aware that in Germany, they actually
> have
> > a speaking platform up there, right? Every
> day,
> > somebody or another goes up there and makes a
> > speech. It's not like you need to be a Great
> U.S.
> > President to speak there. It's not like
> speaking
> > at the Statue of Liberty. It's like speaking
> from
> > the public speech platform in Central Park.
> > Politicians who do not constantly kiss Bush's
> butt
> > know this.
> >
> >
> [rawstory.com]
>
> > andenburg_Gate_07082008.html
> >
> > Yes, we get it that you think that Obama isn't
> > experienced enough to be President. After all,
> he
> > only has 9 years in politics...one more than
> > Ronald Reagan had before he became President.
> And
> > of course, his jobs as community organizer and
> law
> > instructor shouldn't count, because he didn't
> do
> > anything great, unlike Reagan whose history as
> an
> > actor and head of the union was, um, completely
> > forgetable.
> >
> > If I recall, in fact, lots of Democrats were
> upset
> > about Reagan's lack of experience. They called
> > him a has-been actor who couldn't find the
> White
> > House bathrooms and far, far worse. Now Obama
> > comes in with the same level of experience, and
> > the shoe's on the other foot. Pardon me if I
> > don't buy your shock.
> >
> > Sorry, not all of our Presidents can be Richard
> > Nixon.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:11 AM
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Look I am going to be totally honest here. McCain is not a bad guy, I even like him. But the contest in November is about this:


DO YOU WANT THE USA OF THE LAST 8 YEARS?

OR DO YOU WANT A COUNTRY WITH
BETTER WAGES HERE
TAX CUTS FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS
TUITION CREDITS FOR STUDENTS
HEALTHCARE FOR MOST AMERICANS
FINISH OFF THE IRAQ WAR?
FIND BIN LADEN AND FINISH HIM OFF
WORLD RESPECT
ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVT
NO LIES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
SOCIAL SECURITY INTACT
VETERANS WITH REAL BENEFITS and so much more


THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT ISSUES AND ABOUT WHERE WE WANT OUR COUNTRY TO GO

VOTE GOPAND YOU WILL PRETTY SEE MUCH OF THE SAME

Posted by: Joe Smith  
Jul 18, 10:14 AM
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Ah, the science of making a mountain out of a molehill!
All it takes is shrinking to an incredibly myopic view, and an incredibly shrinking candidate.

As Germans have said repeatedly, any politician is allowed to speak at the Brandenburg Gate.
In fact, they have gone further to say the gate has held host to "countless public carnivals, topless "Love Parades."

They hold club soccer rallies there for heaven sake!

Krauthammer is either ignorant, or is ignoring the facts on Obama's appearance in Deutschland. (Oddly this seems to be a recurring theme in the neocon world-view willfully ignore the truth). For weeks, Klaus Scharioth, Germany's ambassador to Washington, appealed to the Obama camp to have him make a speech in Germany. It is fairly clear speaking at the gate is not the big deal Krauthammer is trying to make it out to be.

So, what is the real reason for the new ad-hominem attack on Obama?

Krauthammer and other neocons are upset that Obama has done a great job of stagecraft portion of statecraft -- much like Reagan and Clinton. McCain simply does not have the leadership ability to do the same, thus in the shift-the-focus (similar to the neocon position on Iraq/Iran/Middle-East). In short, rather than criticize McCain's lack of leadership, stagecraft and ability, Obama is berated. It further infuriates them that Bush seems to be undermining McCain by now shifting to a more open foreign policy (as Obama has advocated) that is now picking up success in N. Korea and it even seems Iran.

In much the same way people try to belittle Obama's academic achievements in an effort to minimize McCain's utter lack of academic interest (and more importantly McCain's Legacy Status -- that allowed him to fall upwards through school, and even to become a pilot when he clearly did not merit the position due to his horrid rating at the naval academy). However, we need students of history like Eisenhower, Nixon, and in this era fluid performers like JFK and Reagan.

McCain made the same week-long trip to Israel and Europe and then another 3-day trip to Colombia and Mexico. His team did a poor job of gathering coverage, and ensuring his speeches would be presented on television. Rather than criticize McCain's lack of campaign organization and leadership, oddly Krauthammer delves into an ad-hominem attack on Obama.

Unfortunately, Salter (McCain's "coauthor," and speech-writer) can only carry McCain so far as a substitute for McCain's lack of interest in history, writing ability and foreign policy. McCain only strength is the appeared advantage he had in foreign policy; however, that is rapidly deteriorating as he is staying the course as George W. Bush and Condi Rice are shifting to the position Obama has advocated. In addition, the facts on the ground in Afghanistan have forced McCain to adopt Obama's position there.

McCain is truly the second coming of George W. Bush -- only worse b/c he is willing to gamble even more than Bush.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:15 AM
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Complement Wrote:
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> A fine piece of literary work, with a very
> poignant point I wish more people just asked this
> question.


No one gives a hoot where Obama is giving a speech. What is important is what the speech is about. I think it is very clever what Obama is doing and the repugs can't stand it becausee they realize how clever this so-called "neophyte" is. He is beating them at their own game!!!!! Hehehhehe....


Krauthammer is unhinged. The right doesn't know what to do except smear smear smear .........The GOP will sink in its own mud

Posted by: Rosie Stokes  
Jul 18, 10:17 AM
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We have been confounded - not able to really put Obama in any sort of category until I hit upon the term "dandy". It is all about the image above substance. Just read the definition and tell me I'm not right.


Dandyism
Main article: Dandy
A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and the cultivation of leisurely hobbies. Some dandies, especially in Britain in the late 18th and 19th century, strove to affect aristocratic values even though many came from common backgrounds. Thus, a dandy could be considered a kind of snob.

There is Michelle working to provide private school education, ballet lessons, a nice wardwrobe - while Barrack writes books, organizes neighborhoods runs for office - the life of leisure.

No wonder she's bitter. He better get that job with benefits because she is planning on raising her girls and we had all better cooperate.

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 10:18 AM
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GOP failures in a nutshell:

Economy
Trade
Energy
War on Terror
Katrina
Health Care
Housing
Justice Department
Environment
Defense
and so on.

Now, I don't expect politicians to solve all these problems... but at least they could stop making them worse. I won't say that the GOP is inept, because all of these disaster have yielded huge windfalls for the special interest groups that support them. But if you are not one of the profiteers, the GOP looks like a bunch of miserable failures.

Words_Matter Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> BigTobacco Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Michael,
> >
> > What you say is the sad truth: McCain is not
> > Bush.
> >
> > Yet, he is bending over backwards to continue
> > Bush's failed policies. Either McCain is just
> > lying to sucker the Bush dead-enders in voting
> for
> > him. Or he is telling the truth, and is going
> to
> > plunge the nation deeper into the Bush
> cesspool.
> >
> > I actually think McCain is lying and that he
> would
> > be a decent president. It just makes me sad
> that
> > someone who presents himself as a man of
> > principle, and who presents his opponent as a
> > liar, is actually flip-flopping, lying, and
> > sliming his way through this campaign.
> >
> > On the other hand, Krauthammer is a vain little
> > fascist. He is who I was referring to when I
> made
> > my comment. And, his uncanny ability to be so
> > freaking wrong while thinking he is so freaking
> > superior means that his opinion on Obama's
> vanity
> > is suspect.
> >
> > michaelp0429 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > McCain IS NOT BUSH.
> > >
> > > Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself
> and
> > > trying to con the rest of the world that this
> > > election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you
> know
> > > the only way people will vote for Obama is if
> > you
> > > distort McCain's record and try to twist him
> > into
> > > Bush III?
> > >
> > > Some new kind of politics.
> > >
> > >
> > > BigTobacco Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > You know what else is vain? Being dead
> wrong
> > > for
> > > > nearly a decade, screwing up the country
> > beyond
> > > > recognition, and strutting around like you
> > have
> > > an
> > > > opinion that is worth a darn.
> > > >
> > > > Republicans always accuse everyone else of
> > > their
> > > > own weaknesses.
>
>
>
>
> Which policies are currently failing?

Posted by: Uncle Sam  
Jul 18, 10:19 AM
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Let us remember that the man whom Pres. Clinton said about that he had given nearly everything a person could give for his country was none other than John McCain. This is the same man who was willing to forego his own freedom in Hanoi although enduring broken limbs and repeated torture. This same individual has taken the heat for years from both sides of the political aisle to stand up for what he believes is right for this country. And again the same person who, as a candidate, was willing to sacrifice his own presidential hopes to serve a cause greater than his own self-interest.

You will have to forgive me when I do not accept that a few apparent changes in policy position are evidence that John has gone back on everything that he has ever stood for all of these years, everything he has fought for, everything he has suffered, and everything that has defined his life and career and now he is alleged to have suddenly "sold his soul" for political fame and fortune?

I simply do not buy it. And I do not believe that any impartial observer would either.

Posted by: cyberdog  
Jul 18, 10:19 AM
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Obama, the Exalted Ruler of All That are Worthy, will not take your insolence lightly.

You sir are in deep liberal doo doo. Do not be surprised if the Obamatrons declare jihad against you.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 10:19 AM
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Bush is a nut job. I've never for one day supported the irresponsible fool. But that doesn't mean the solution is a knee jerk reaction to the opposite extreme. The liberal left is making just as foolish a mistake as the conservative right made 8 years ago.

Obama much mroe closely resembles the Bush candidacy than McCain ever has or will. Obama, like Bush, is not very qualified, has been a failure in the past, had an irresponsible youth (drugs for Obama, alcoholism for Bush), both had very inflated senses of their self worth. Both were terrible whenever they were off script. Both were relatively unknown fresh new faces that promised change and unity and a happy new America.

Obama is the exact same mistake as Bush was. We HAVE to get to a point where the American voters can be mature enough to see past the pretty image and nice story telling and start valueing real experience, consistency and integrity in our leaders. If we keep electing fools like Bush and Obama we deserve what we get.


Mecklen Wrote:
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> The Kraut can only preach to his choir,the same
> dead-enders who whine how unfairly treated their
> idiot Bush has been, the ones who conveniently
> forget that the last 7 1/2 years have been a
> nightmare for America and the rest of the world.
>
> Kraut is a bitter creature. But he has plenty of
> company. But none of you ever look in the mirror
> and see what the rest of us (majority) see:
> quasi-traitors, in love with a
> thoroughly-discredited world-view.
>
> Prepare for the wilderness, you cone-headed
> fascists with your blind loyalty to Zionism.
> hahahhahahha

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:20 AM
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Joe Smith above hit the nail on its head. The GOP can't stand to see Obama being more clever than they are. I think if the republicans win, it willbe because they !) steal the elections again 2) They will do an untinkable hit job of magnifying proportions.


Let's face it Obama is one of the most clever politician I have seen in a longggg time
Look what Dillard, an Illinois legislator and McCain delegate has to say about Obama:


Sen. Obama worked on some of the deepest issues we had, and he was successful in a bipartisan way,” said Dillard in the ad. “Republican legislators respected Sen. Obama. His negotiation skills and an ability to understand both sides would serve the country very well.”

Posted by: Words_Matter  
Jul 18, 10:20 AM
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BigTobacco Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> GOP failures in a nutshell:
>
> Economy
> Trade
> Energy
> War on Terror
> Katrina
> Health Care
> Housing
> Justice Department
> Environment
> Defense
> and so on.
>
> Now, I don't expect politicians to solve all these
> problems... but at least they could stop making
> them worse. I won't say that the GOP is inept,
> because all of these disaster have yielded huge
> windfalls for the special interest groups that
> support them. But if you are not one of the
> profiteers, the GOP looks like a bunch of
> miserable failures.
>
> Words_Matter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > BigTobacco Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > > What you say is the sad truth: McCain is not
> > > Bush.
> > >
> > > Yet, he is bending over backwards to continue
> > > Bush's failed policies. Either McCain is
> just
> > > lying to sucker the Bush dead-enders in
> voting
> > for
> > > him. Or he is telling the truth, and is
> going
> > to
> > > plunge the nation deeper into the Bush
> > cesspool.
> > >
> > > I actually think McCain is lying and that he
> > would
> > > be a decent president. It just makes me sad
> > that
> > > someone who presents himself as a man of
> > > principle, and who presents his opponent as a
> > > liar, is actually flip-flopping, lying, and
> > > sliming his way through this campaign.
> > >
> > > On the other hand, Krauthammer is a vain
> little
> > > fascist. He is who I was referring to when I
> > made
> > > my comment. And, his uncanny ability to be
> so
> > > freaking wrong while thinking he is so
> freaking
> > > superior means that his opinion on Obama's
> > vanity
> > > is suspect.
> > >
> > > michaelp0429 Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > McCain IS NOT BUSH.
> > > >
> > > > Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself
> > and
> > > > trying to con the rest of the world that
> this
> > > > election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you
> > know
> > > > the only way people will vote for Obama is
> if
> > > you
> > > > distort McCain's record and try to twist
> him
> > > into
> > > > Bush III?
> > > >
> > > > Some new kind of politics.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > BigTobacco Wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > You know what else is vain? Being dead
> > wrong
> > > > for
> > > > > nearly a decade, screwing up the country
> > > beyond
> > > > > recognition, and strutting around like
> you
> > > have
> > > > an
> > > > > opinion that is worth a darn.
> > > > >
> > > > > Republicans always accuse everyone else
> of
> > > > their
> > > > > own weaknesses.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Which policies are currently failing?




I'm looking for current failures, be more specific please.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:21 AM
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michaelp0429 Wrote:
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> Bush is a nut job. I've never for one day
> supported the irresponsible fool. But that
> doesn't mean the solution is a knee jerk reaction
> to the opposite extreme. The liberal left is
> making just as foolish a mistake as the
> conservative right made 8 years ago.
>
> Obama much mroe closely resembles the Bush
> candidacy than McCain ever has or will. Obama,
> like Bush, is not very qualified, has been a
> failure in the past, had an irresponsible youth
> (drugs for Obama, alcoholism for Bush), both had
> very inflated senses of their self worth. Both
> were terrible whenever they were off script. Both
> were relatively unknown fresh new faces that
> promised change and unity and a happy new America.
>
>
> Obama is the exact same mistake as Bush was. We
> HAVE to get to a point where the American voters
> can be mature enough to see past the pretty image
> and nice story telling and start valueing real
> experience, consistency and integrity in our
> leaders. If we keep electing fools like Bush and
> Obama we deserve what we get.
>
>
> Mecklen Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The Kraut can only preach to his choir,the same
> > dead-enders who whine how unfairly treated
> their
> > idiot Bush has been, the ones who conveniently
> > forget that the last 7 1/2 years have been a
> > nightmare for America and the rest of the world.
>
> >
> > Kraut is a bitter creature. But he has plenty
> of
> > company. But none of you ever look in the
> mirror
> > and see what the rest of us (majority) see:
> > quasi-traitors, in love with a
> > thoroughly-discredited world-view.
> >
> > Prepare for the wilderness, you cone-headed
> > fascists with your blind loyalty to Zionism.
> > hahahhahahha



DO YOU REALLU THINK ANYONE WILL BELIEV WHAT YOU JUST WROTE? ARE YOU NUTS? OBAMA IS LIKE BUSH?????


HEHEHEHE.......LOLLOLLOL

Posted by: JaneMS  
Jul 18, 10:22 AM
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Of course Charles is right on.
There are thousands who are more qualified than Obama. So, the question is: What has he got going for him the others don't? If he was white would he have been selected?
The left wing femi-socialist has been sent home and told to shut up. I guess Bomma was tired of speed dialing public-realtions firms.
So, you want 39% income taxes, 7% Fica, and 2% medicare tax.? Their goes half your pay check.
More businesses leaving the country.
you just can't talk common sense to the liberal socialists.
Syrian born Resko recruited Obama, supported him and got him in the Leg. Needed an insider to help line his/their pockets.
I wonder if Katie is going to be on air in a burka. Or will it be a helmut and body armor. What a photo op....and we get to pay for it. lol

Posted by: Mecklen  
Jul 18, 10:22 AM
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I'll tell you what hubris and vanity are: the continued posturing of an ivy-tower intellect whose string of successes (in terms of positions advocated) include nearly a million dead in Iraq, trillions in debt, the constitution mocked to hell and back, and our standing in the world at an all-time low.

Posted by: bogie813  
Jul 18, 10:22 AM
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LMAO!!!! Finally, finally, finally somebody see Obama for who he really is - a man with achievements as thin as a tablecloth, but with an ego as wide as the ocean!

Posted by: Historybuff  
Jul 18, 10:25 AM
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BigTobacco ...

What exactly have the Democrats done? They have owned the House & Senate for 18 months now...

HB


BigTobacco Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> GOP failures in a nutshell:
>
> Economy
> Trade
> Energy
> War on Terror
> Katrina
> Health Care
> Housing
> Justice Department
> Environment
> Defense
> and so on.
>
> Now, I don't expect politicians to solve all these
> problems... but at least they could stop making
> them worse. I won't say that the GOP is inept,
> because all of these disaster have yielded huge
> windfalls for the special interest groups that
> support them. But if you are not one of the
> profiteers, the GOP looks like a bunch of
> miserable failures.
>
> Words_Matter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > BigTobacco Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > > What you say is the sad truth: McCain is not
> > > Bush.
> > >
> > > Yet, he is bending over backwards to continue
> > > Bush's failed policies. Either McCain is
> just
> > > lying to sucker the Bush dead-enders in
> voting
> > for
> > > him. Or he is telling the truth, and is
> going
> > to
> > > plunge the nation deeper into the Bush
> > cesspool.
> > >
> > > I actually think McCain is lying and that he
> > would
> > > be a decent president. It just makes me sad
> > that
> > > someone who presents himself as a man of
> > > principle, and who presents his opponent as a
> > > liar, is actually flip-flopping, lying, and
> > > sliming his way through this campaign.
> > >
> > > On the other hand, Krauthammer is a vain
> little
> > > fascist. He is who I was referring to when I
> > made
> > > my comment. And, his uncanny ability to be
> so
> > > freaking wrong while thinking he is so
> freaking
> > > superior means that his opinion on Obama's
> > vanity
> > > is suspect.
> > >
> > > michaelp0429 Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > McCain IS NOT BUSH.
> > > >
> > > > Why do you guys keep pretending to yourself
> > and
> > > > trying to con the rest of the world that
> this
> > > > election is Bush vs. Obama? Because you
> > know
> > > > the only way people will vote for Obama is
> if
> > > you
> > > > distort McCain's record and try to twist
> him
> > > into
> > > > Bush III?
> > > >
> > > > Some new kind of politics.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > BigTobacco Wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > You know what else is vain? Being dead
> > wrong
> > > > for
> > > > > nearly a decade, screwing up the country
> > > beyond
> > > > > recognition, and strutting around like
> you
> > > have
> > > > an
> > > > > opinion that is worth a darn.
> > > > >
> > > > > Republicans always accuse everyone else
> of
> > > > their
> > > > > own weaknesses.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Which policies are currently failing?

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 10:25 AM
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"Both have already earned it, since it's LIKELY that one of them will be the first US President to take serious action to combat climate change"...

Dude, that's just staggeringly stupid thinking.

If that's the quality of logic being employed by the Obama fanatics, no wonder you like him. I almost feel like I should give up trying to use actual logic to try to pursuade you that you are backing the wrong candidate.

MarlonSays Wrote:
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> > What Obama does not seem to understand is that
> > the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.
>
> Yep, otherwise you have to prance around in a
> jumpsuit in front of a "Mission Accomplished"
> banner on some aircraft carrier.
>
> From a European perspective Obama and McCain have
> already both earned it, since it's likely that one
> of them will be the first US President to take
> serious action to combat climate change.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:25 AM
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cyberdog Wrote:
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> Obama, the Exalted Ruler of All That are Worthy,
> will not take your insolence lightly.
>
> You sir are in deep liberal doo doo. Do not be
> surprised if the Obamatrons declare jihad against
> you.


Obama is the cleverest politician. He knows exactly what he is doing and the GOP can't stand him. He is outwitting and outspending and outmaneuvring the GOP


I want A smart clever intelligent and energetic president who will tackle this country's real problems


I don't want a war hero who forgets names of countries
is being hijacked by the right wing of the GOP
has no energy
puts people to sleep with his speeches
has no real vision
offers no real change

Posted by: BigTobacco  
Jul 18, 10:27 AM
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Right on!

Krauthammer is an elitist and relies on the fact that he is viewed as a "genius" to cover for his lying. (It's the same with Rove, Rumsfeld, Kristol, etc.) These guys believe they are so smart that they can make decrees about anything and that people will won't fact check it... or if they do... the fact check won't make it into the news cycle. They are not so much "brilliant" as shameless. But it speaks to an inherent elitism that prevails in the GOP establishment: they think they are smarter than us and their genius enables them to say one thing but think and do another (Hence the prevalence of closeted homosexuals who put on a homophobic face. Or the internationalism of their business dealings juxtaposed to their nativist posturing. Or their public piety and private apostasy.)

Hence, they can make stuff up like Krauthammer did today and do it with a totally straight face.

Joe Smith Wrote:
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> Ah, the science of making a mountain out of a
> molehill!
> All it takes is shrinking to an incredibly myopic
> view, and an incredibly shrinking candidate.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:27 AM
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michaelp0429 Wrote:
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> "Both have already earned it, since it's LIKELY
> that one of them will be the first US President to
> take serious action to combat climate change"...
>
>
> Dude, that's just staggeringly stupid thinking.
>
> If that's the quality of logic being employed by
> the Obama fanatics, no wonder you like him. I
> almost feel like I should give up trying to use
> actual logic to try to pursuade you that you are
> backing the wrong candidate.
>
> MarlonSays Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > > What Obama does not seem to understand is
> that
> > > the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.
> >
> > Yep, otherwise you have to prance around in a
> > jumpsuit in front of a "Mission Accomplished"
> > banner on some aircraft carrier.
> >
> > From a European perspective Obama and McCain
> have
> > already both earned it, since it's likely that
> one
> > of them will be the first US President to take
> > serious action to combat climate change.


There are no Obama fanatics. He simply inspires all those who are supporting him. McCAin fails to inspire anyone. As simple as that.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 10:30 AM
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Dude, you are seeing the world through racist colored glasses. Real racism exists in this country but you add to it when you see everything that doesn't favor you or your guy as racist.


Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> You guys are so ..... funny. Krauthammer is just
> hating. If it he wasn't Black, his trip and
> venues would be a shrewd political move and
> everyone would applaud him. Reagan and Kennedy
> used the Bradenburg Gate as a prop. And by the
> way Reagan nor Kennedy did anything so unique as
> to qualify themselves as unique. Reagan was
> around at the right moment in history when the
> International commitment was in favor of European
> restructuring. Kennedy had to respond in the
> manner he did. Now we have a minority at this
> time who will turn a new chapter on Western
> Politics. Shrewd politicians with great
> organizations know how to get the upper hand. A
> check mate if you will. And, because of the
> fascination being paid by the mainsteram media...
> and the world's desire to understand America is
> finally living up to what it touts as Freedom and
> Will of the People. Wby shouldn't Obama use the
> Bradenburg Gate to introduce himself to the World.
> Electing someone with fresh ideas who will get
> us out of this deceit and Republican tragedy that
> White Moneyed Men have monopolized throughout our
> history demonstrates...The Presidency is finally
> back in the hands of the People. Well, you guys
> just keep hating and The People will vote for
> Obama... because CHANGE IS COMING!

Posted by: Dandy  
Jul 18, 10:31 AM
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Thank God . I have been called ashhole for so long I was considering changing my name . I can now be called a snob .

BTW - I agree with your post . Good Job .

Rosie Stokes Wrote:
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> We have been confounded - not able to really put
> Obama in any sort of category until I hit upon the
> term "dandy". It is all about the image above
> substance. Just read the definition and tell me
> I'm not right.
>
>
> Dandyism
> Main article: Dandy
> A dandy is a man who places particular importance
> upon physical appearance, refined language, and
> the cultivation of leisurely hobbies. Some
> dandies, especially in Britain in the late 18th
> and 19th century, strove to affect aristocratic
> values even though many came from common
> backgrounds. Thus, a dandy could be considered a
> kind of snob.
>
> There is Michelle working to provide private
> school education, ballet lessons, a nice wardwrobe
> - while Barrack writes books, organizes
> neighborhoods runs for office - the life of
> leisure.
>
> No wonder she's bitter. He better get that job
> with benefits because she is planning on raising
> her girls and we had all better cooperate.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:32 AM
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I have to go now.

Before I leave, I will leave this thought with you:



THIS COUNTRY WANTS CHANGE MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. The more you attack Obama the more he will win. Look at Hillary's demise. Obama has armies of people who will attack these smears. We will not be swiftboated again by the neocons. This election is about policy issues, not even about the candidates.


We don't WANT MORE OF THE FAILED POLICIES OF THE BUSH GOVERNMENT AND HIS LOYAL KNIGHTS LIKE MCCAIN

If you want to attack Obama . DO It on POILCY not on where will he deliver a speech which by the way he was invited by the German govt to give.

Posted by: michaelp0429  
Jul 18, 10:32 AM
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They wont be disappointed, like any cult they will blame the rest of us for not giving him enough power to make his magic happen. They will become even more dogmatic in their thinking (if that's possible). They will become even more partisan (kind of ironic for the followers of the man who claims to want to unite us all).



avgjoe Wrote:
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> Thanks for writing an article that actually points
> out the hubris of this guy. I don't generally
> write comments but I've gotten so sick of this
> cult that seems to surround Obama that I feel
> compelled to say something. Frankly I think all
> the hype and media frenzy that he has stirred up
> will work against him in November. The fanatical
> nature of his supporters scares me a bit - I
> totally agree with the comment above where someone
> said he's "... just a politician.."
>
> I tihnk those who believe that all of our problems
> will be solved once his mightiness takes office
> are going to be sorely disappointed if he actually
> does get elected.

Posted by: bahamamama  
Jul 18, 10:35 AM
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Dandy, Uncle SAm and all those who post here regularly:

WHy don't you admit that you work for Fox News or even Rush Limbaugh?


All you do is repeat and repeat the neocon mantras and then you call Obama supporters "fanatics"

Posted by: JaneMS  
Jul 18, 10:36 AM
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Now you think a president runs private companies, sets prices, can stop jihadists by saying nono and stop hurricanes. OMG. What the heck do we need a congress for? Obama can wave a magic wand and we will live in utopia.
Michelle says we all can live with less. He says we can live hotter, colder, eat less and have more of our income confinscated and be a 3rd world country so it will be "fair".

Posted by: Debarak  
Jul 18, 10:36 AM