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 N.Y. Post Gives Obama the NodPosted on Jan 31, 2008
The idea of any news organization associated with conservative Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch backing a liberal Democrat (egad!) such as Barack Obama may seem strange, but upon closer inspection the New York Post’s endorsement for the Democratic nomination reads less like a bid for Obama than an effort to avoid four more years of “Team Clinton” in the White House.
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By Fran, March 30 at 9:01 am # BAMBOOZLEDAll you Obama supporters been bamboozled, hood-winked.
By wmmbb, February 1 at 2:31 am # Rupert Murdoch has taken out US citizenship. He is now as American as Citizen Kane. However, it is true his media empire is international.
By Amie, January 31 at 3:30 pm # ObamaUnbelievable. You know, I was diehard Clinton for 8 years and before Hillary announced running, I was already praying she would. Just to get good ole Bill back in the House. However, in the past month, I would vote republican before I voted for Hillary or Bill!! You can say media has turned words of Bills but fact he did say Obama was playing the race card, as many of you indicate on this board. Unbelievable, what do you think Bill did for 8 years! He courted minorities BIG TIME! If a African American endorses Obama, it has to be about race, it can’t be, we think he is the best candidate or he is qualified and experienced. Yet, a woman can endorse Mrs. Clinton and even say it is because she is a woman and that is okay. Double talk people. Quit following the media and do your research. Waters( National Black Caucus) endorsed Clinton–did you do the research to find out the William B Clinton Foundation was a contributor to their last fundraiser. Timing, awfully funny. Go to the William Clinton Foundation website and see the companies that have partnered with them–that is back door buying of endorsements. The Clintons would not get my vote at this point because 1) why yell foul when you THINK people are playing the race card–yet when you did it–it was okay, 2)The both of them were in the White House for 8 years, why didn’t they get this stuff done then. Bin Laudin was planting his people in the US and training them while we American’s were short sighted and consumed with who was going down on the President and what truly classifies the term sex–have we forgotten, 3) she says experience, what experience–as First Lady, she didn’t do anything but damage control of Monica and Bills mess. You mean New York or Watergate–have we forgotten that scandal that was swept under the table. If African Americans were stepping up to vote just because of race then we would have had one in long ago, have you forgotten Jesse Jackson , he was excellent speaker, Al Sharpton (he is advocated for Minorities for decades and decades), one of their challenges were getting the minority votes in. Could it be so many are backing this one because we are tired of the traditional politics with lies, deception, deceat—we won’t new eyes, fresh perspectives, CHANGE, HE COULD BE GREEN, bring about change, peace, unity, a better economy, better health care–(if Hill can do it now–why didn’t she have it done–8 years ago). We seek character, man of his word. It would be easy to say, you Clinton supporters only support her because she is female, but maybe you want to hold on to what you think is secure because you have been there “done that”, you may not like change. I understand but understand this, I AM 50% WHITE, 50% BLACK (IRISH AND AFRICAN AMERICAN) AND I am running to change, grasping for change, inhaling change, I am not running to Obama, but I am joining with him to say lets do this, not because he is African American BUT because he represents all, not just women and children but the elderly, men, families, people without titles, without categories, plain and simple people. Be informed and if after you research and now what each candidate represents then you choose who represents what is important to you but for me and my African American family we will walk with the rest of the Americans that support change and honesty!!! — Posted by Amie A
By cyrena, January 31 at 8:23 pm # Re: ObamaAmie A… What a terrific essay here. I’m very appreciative, as I believe many others are, who really don’t care if Obama might be green, or even orange. As a Native American and an African-American woman, (there’s even an Irish great-grandparent, but I don’t usually count him Doesn’t seem like much to ask, but then...there must be a reason why it’s been so damn long since we’ve had it that way. Meantime, I had NO IDEA that Waters was supporting Clinton. (You mean Maxine, right?) All I can say is OMIGOD!! I’m very disappointed, but I admit that I’m not as surprised as I should be. Maybe I just can’t be shocked anymore. This is really awful though. It also explains how things have come to be the way they are. I’m looking for some change. Willing to count on Obama to bring it about. We need a whole new batch.
By Louise, January 31 at 12:30 pm # Just plain silly ChalmersFirst, I think the notion that because I am a woman I should automatically support any woman for anything no matter what, is a bit silly. To say if I don’t it’s because I’m jealous only proves the absurdity of your statement ... duh But, if we are to follow your logic, then obviously you will support Obama just because like you, he is a man. And if you don’t, then obviously you are jealous of him, or something like that. Do you see how truly silly your logic is? Probably not. Second, I don’t recall ever calling Maani a dope. I sincerely hope your saying that I did is not taken as fact. But then I feel quite sure Maani is far too intelligent to accept as fact everything you say. Third, as far as Bill is concerned, actually I like Bill. Always have. But the man does have a bit of bad baggage. And Hillary would have benefited from putting a few more years between that and the election. However, all things considered, at least you didn’t turn this post into an attack on Israel, like you usually do. Ooops! Just re-read, I guess you did sorta. You ask; “… are you employed by the Republican machine to repeatedly write all this crap???” I don’t make one penny for anything I post, comment on, link too or accidentally stumble over. My views are my own, for no better reason than just because. Actually, I was just wondering the same thing about you DC. What machine pays you to write all this crap?
By Louise, January 31 at 6:07 pm # Re: Re: Just plain silly ChalmersHad there not been a two term separation between Bush and Bush, Bush II never would have been given the time of day. Well there has been a two term separation between Clinton and possibly another Clinton, but memory is fresh in a lot of minds. The notion that we may end up with a repeat of the horror of the Bush, blank, blank Bush administration scares the hell out of people. That may not make a lot of sense, but few if any people really pay a whole lot of attention to anything that does. Of course Bill’s garbage will never go away. And really in the overall scheme of things his garbage isn’t that big a deal [I can hear the gasps] But will serve well as a cover should the RNC once again manage to control the outcome. That’s the cycle that needs to be broken! A different face, a fresh face, even an inexperienced face between the two might break the cycle. Or not. But it’s awfully hard to overlook the fear on peoples faces when they talk about this. In short, I think a lot of people, Independent, Dem and Repub want to stop what appears to be a growing trend toward familial passing the baton, right now! As I mentioned, I like Bill. His is the kind of personality hard to dislike. Particularly if you happen to meet him in an unscripted and unexpected moment. But here’s a bit of interesting news. My brother, who I consider to be a really smart and informed guy, met Bush in just such an unscripted and unexpected moment and to his surprise, he liked the guy. He exclaimed in utter disbelief, “I couldn’t help it!” That has been the experience of a lot of people. Which has worked well for the Bush administration, because it makes it easier to buy the “It’s all Cheney’s fault” notion. I just watched Bill stumping for Hillary. She does not have that inherent ability to light a fire when she talks. Bill does. I sat there and listened and realized, if he were running I would probably vote for him! However, I need to point out were Bush running my brother most definitely would not vote for him. So no matter how much someone may instinctually like someone else, in love and war and politics, reality does play a role. Clinton might make a great president! But if she ever does, it wont be because she’s related to Clinton, because actually she isn’t! Just one more strange wrinkle in this whole situation. My fear is, since the majority of voters and the media still absolutely refuse to acknowledge the cheating that put Bush in office twice, it will be all that much easier for them to cheat again! And my fear is because they have been smearing Clinton for years, once again people will accept the cheat! And then there’s the war. That damned Bush war! And finally, “Peace. (in our time...)”
By Louise, January 31 at 9:44 am # Post Gives Obama the Nod equals go Hillary!Sometimes I wonder, how can people be so easily mislead, then something like this post followed by these comments comes along and reminds me how. Obviously the New York Post has endorsed Obama to push more into the Clinton camp ... duh. If nobody can read between the lines and catch that bit of truth, then perhaps we all need to give up right now and go back to keeping track of who’s ahead on American Idol. And why would the New York Post do that? That should be obvious too. Because they firmly believe, if Hillary is the democrat candidate the republican candidate will win. Or at the very least, should the outcome be manipulated and controlled to make it appear a republican is the winner, accepting the lie will be easier if the dem candidate is a Clinton. I am truly sorry Hillary is stuck with all this bad Bill baggage. Had she been using her head, she would have waited four more years before joining the fray! As it is, she probably hasn’t got a chance against the “hate Clinton and women in general” republican machine. And has pretty well destroyed any chance of running again in four years. But, I could be wrong.
By Ed Crowder, January 31 at 6:15 am # You call this an endorsement? Looks to me like the Post’s editors simply took another opportunity to take shots at the Clintons. Well, at least you picked the right candidate for your non-endorsement. So Barack’s a little “unseasoned”? Maybe. I can think of another Illinois lawmaker who served only one term in Washington before ascending to the presidency: a guy named Abraham Lincoln. He did just fine. Let’s face it: If Americans thought experience was the sine qua non for the Presidency, we’d have Dodd or Biden leading the Democratic pack. But what we want instead is leadership and fresh ideas. And Barack
By kath cantarella, January 31 at 3:02 am # One could say, in a sense, that Rupertalso ‘endorsed’ the legendary Debbie Wardley (the first Australian female commercial pilot) in 1980, after Ansett Airlines pulled all sorts of dirty tricks to disqualify her for the job. He made a phonecall, she got the job. So the old fart does get it right occasionally.
By kath cantarella, January 31 at 2:49 am # OH NO!He’s been endorsed by SATAN! Add Your Comment |
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- it just starts to get confusing) we don’t much care what color the ‘change’ is packaged in. We just want our country back in the hands of ‘we the people’. 
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