Aug 26, 2008 2:41pm
Michelle’s Speech — How Many Mentions of “Barack,” “America,” “Hillary”
EmailThe Washington Post has put together a very telling "tag cloud" regarding Michelle Obama’s speech last night. It takes words she used and shows them in size proportional to the number of times she used them. Hint: "Barack" is really big. "Clinton"? Not so much.
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How many times has McWar used the words Prisoner, Hanoi, POW this past month?
Posted by: jim | August 26, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
I cannot stand politicians. What a bunch of suck-ups, and ass kissers.
Posted by: Frustrated Voter | August 26, 2008, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
How’s that telling, though? He’s receiving the nomination. And she’s his wife. Should she have spent the speech on Clinton? Yes, the Democrats need to mend fences with Hillary supporters, but should that be her job specifically (as opposed to, say, the nominee’s)? And would focusing repeatedly on whatever rift exists really the way to do it?
Posted by: Josh Braun | August 26, 2008, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
Some polls are out and Obama has lost points after the Biden announcement.
This is getting fun.
:)
Posted by: Jo | August 26, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
lmao Obama: I’m here in St Louis: He was really in Kansas city lmao he doesn’t know where he is
Posted by: Hilly-Billy | August 26, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
How many times will mccain remind us he was pow and use the pow card
jo MCCAIN UP BY 2 POINTS WOWWEE THATS IT? why is mccain not up by 20 or 30 now being so well known and senator for 26 years
Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
Has any other presidential candidate EVER experienced a “negative” bounce after announcing a VP?
Nancy and the DNC must be really proud of themselves for pulling this one off (snicker).
ROFLMAO!!!!!!
PUMA! 9 million Voters and counting, coming to the polls with you!
Posted by: LeeLee07 | August 26, 2008, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
Obama just angered 18million voters.
We count-but Obama don’t count on us.
maybe biden will step down and Hillary can take his place
Posted by: SBvoter | August 26, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
Hey,
McCain was a POW 40 YEARS AGO!!!! 40 YEARS!!! Times have changed…move on!!!! He’s an old man now, he’s always been a hot head, from the time he was young to now. He’s rich…let him live out his life as a senator. It’s to late for him.
Posted by: Victor Griffin | August 26, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm
Hillary has a thin resume just like Obama. Hillary’s 35 years in and around politicians does not qualify her has president or vice-president. She never was held responsible for anything until she got to the Senate. Biden was the right choice. Regardless of 18 million votes, they are suppose to unite. She was beaten by someone smarter. Not to worry, Rush Limbough’s chaos, moved her closer. The Republiicans were hoping she would have won, they’ve got so much dirt on her and her husband that Hillary supports would have went into hiding. embarassed. Do your homework!
BTW…I’ve always liked Hillary and still do. I made the best choice based on my homework. I advise all of you to do the same.
Now do your homework on Biden, McCain and Romney.
Posted by: Victor Griffin | August 26, 2008, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
Michelle did something important for my area of the US — rural Missouri: She showed that her family is the same as white families across the US. Many of my Democrat friends, senior citizens, still call Obama “that Negro young man.” Michelle (and her daughters) was great as showing those people that her extended family is the same as most American families, no matter the color or ethnicity.
Posted by: Bookwoman2003 | August 26, 2008, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
Victor,
I agree with your comment regarding Barack Obama’s choice for VP. You have shown that there are still people who do research before forming an opinion. Of course many people won’t bother with research. Why should they when someone will happily tell them what to think. Hillary Clinton is going back to the drawing board; by doing so she can obtain more political experience as a senator. She will be able to add to the knowledge if she becomes Senate Majority Leader or the top spot in New York state. In time she’ll be able to come back and run again. Clinton will stand a better chance when the time comes, and I truly hope she does run again. People really shouldn’t count her out; she doesn’t strike me as the giving up sort.
Posted by: Laurel | August 26, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm