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Why do people think Obama is not a politician?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited May 2008 in A Moving Train
He is a politician. He has served in the Senate. He was elected. His campaign is funded by corporations.

Why do people act like he isnt a liar? If he was an honest guy he would be the first politician that ever was!

All he cares about is getting elected. And its really not his fault. Every politician wants to be elected. The problem lies in what they do to get elected. Obama is funded by the same people who elect every official.

Politicians, always pander. Every single one. They go to the inner city or some rural area, that needs assistance, throw some bones to the citizens there ("I will help you all get jobs, I will lower health care costs"). But then they never come back. They never follow up. Nothing is ever done.

The inner city drug and crime problem came to the public fore in the early 80's with the rise of crack. How many politicians have promised to do something about it?

I dont put faith in politicians. They are ALL liars. Just because someone has a D next to their name doesnt make them some kind of savior.
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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Thank You
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Who said he isn't a politician?


    I know, I took this thread too literally.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Change!
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Change!


    Yes We Can!
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    ok...ok...shhhhh...here comes the Obama fans....stop giggling..

    :D
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    radiohead33 wrote:
    He is a politician. He has served in the Senate. He was elected. His campaign is funded by corporations.

    Why do people act like he isnt a liar? If he was an honest guy he would be the first politician that ever was!

    All he cares about is getting elected. And its really not his fault. Every politician wants to be elected. The problem lies in what they do to get elected. Obama is funded by the same people who elect every official.

    Politicians, always pander. Every single one. They go to the inner city or some rural area, that needs assistance, throw some bones to the citizens there ("I will help you all get jobs, I will lower health care costs"). But then they never come back. They never follow up. Nothing is ever done.

    The inner city drug and crime problem came to the public fore in the early 80's with the rise of crack. How many politicians have promised to do something about it?

    I dont put faith in politicians. They are ALL liars. Just because someone has a D next to their name doesnt make them some kind of savior.

    Nader wants elected...is he a "politician"...?
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    This thread reminds me of the start of Attack of the Clones, where Anakin talks about his respect for Palpatine, and Obi Wan says something like, "Palpatine is a politician, and uses the trends and passions of the people to his own advantage."

    Hopefully the relevance of that quote outweighs the nerdiness of it.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    This thread reminds me of the start of Attack of the Clones, where Anakin talks about his respect for Palpatine, and Obi Wan says something like, "Palpatine is a politician, and uses the trends and passions of the people to his own advantage."

    Hopefully the relevance of that quote outweighs the nerdiness of it.

    Ooooh, now that's the best criticism I've seen you make of Obama yet!

    Perfect analogy!

    I'm gonna steal it :p;)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    inmytree wrote:
    Nader wants elected...is he a "politician"...?


    We prefer full time citizen and public servant, thank you. :)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    ok...ok...shhhhh...here comes the Obama fans....stop giggling..

    :D


    :D You called that one





    Hope!
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Ooooh, now that's the best criticism I've seen you make of Obama yet!

    Perfect analogy!

    I'm gonna steal it :p;)

    You're welcome to it. :p I wouldn't even mind Obama as president. I just get the feeling people want him elected as Saint Obama, rather than President Obama.
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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    You're welcome to it. :p I wouldn't even mind Obama as president. I just get the feeling people want him elected as Saint Obama, rather than President Obama.


    Well we all know how it turned out once Palpatine came to power


    just sayin'


    ;)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Well we all know how it turned out once Palpatine came to power


    just sayin'


    ;)

    They made three far superior movies about it? :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    They made three far superior movies about it? :p


    Oh yeah, that was it.

    :D
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    have we ever had a non-politician president?


    just sayin'.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    This thread reminds me of the start of Attack of the Clones, where Anakin talks about his respect for Palpatine, and Obi Wan says something like, "Palpatine is a politician, and uses the trends and passions of the people to his own advantage."

    Hopefully the relevance of that quote outweighs the nerdiness of it.


    nerd!!! :)


    but that quote is dead on :)
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Oh yeah, that was it.

    :D

    Right now, you're imagning Obama's VP tossing him down a shaft, and Nader escaping the White House in a shuttle, aren't you? :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    MrSmith wrote:
    have we ever had a non-politician president?


    just sayin'.

    Good point.

    Seems like by now, we would have become more inclined to change all that seeing how the results have gone thus far.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    three words...

    "Obama comedown syndrome..."

    :D

    *runs away*
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    cutback wrote:
    nerd!!! :)


    but that quote is dead on :)

    White and nerdy, and proud. :D
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Right now, you're imagning Obama's VP tossing him down a shaft, and Nader escaping the White House in a shuttle, aren't you? :p


    Get outta my head, damn you!!!

    :D
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Get outta my head, damn you!!!

    :D

    Only if you get outta George Lucas'! :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Only if you get outta George Lucas'! :p

    Never!!!

    :D
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Never!!!

    :D

    *in best James Earl Jones boom* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Who has ever said he isn't a politician?
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    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    *in best James Earl Jones boom* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


    LOL

    This guy's a complete nut but it's still funny:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=H_kYUlATnk4
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    LOL

    This guy's a complete nut but it's still funny:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=H_kYUlATnk4

    So now you're raiding my home videos? :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    So now you're raiding my home videos? :p

    Well you can't just keeping hoarding them all to yourself! Stingy :p
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    This thread reminds me of the start of Attack of the Clones, where Anakin talks about his respect for Palpatine, and Obi Wan says something like, "Palpatine is a politician, and uses the trends and passions of the people to his own advantage."

    Hopefully the relevance of that quote outweighs the nerdiness of it.

    When it comes to star wars, i'm way up there on the nerdiness scale.

    I think Ben said it best.

    "Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view”

    Obama 08 ;)
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Well you can't just keeping hoarding them all to yourself! Stingy :p

    I suppose putting it up on Youtube was my first mistake. :p
    Pj_Gurl wrote:
    When it comes to star wars, i'm way up there on the nerdiness scale.

    I think Ben said it best.

    "Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view”

    Obama 08 ;)

    Are you challenging me to a nerd-off? :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
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