I Saw Barack Obama Today

Chris Bellomy · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 27

He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.

The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.

The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
a few.

Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
right before invoking the call for change. After he described
McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
the people that we're supposed to be.

I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
era. I hope so.

cb

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Melvin Purvis · Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

On Feb 20, 5:37 pm, Chris Bellomy
wrote:
> He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
> train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
> The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
> be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
> The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
> on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
> in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
> wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
> finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
> a few.
>
> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
> the people that we're supposed to be.
>
> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
> era. I hope so.
>
> cb

As do I.

Last time I ran for any office of any kind I spent a decent chunk of
time lauding my opponent (an ex-girlfriend who I still cared deeply
for) as a fine candidate and asking my audience to cast their votes
for whichever us they thought would do the best job and if that worked
out to be my opponent, I'd be more than happy to see that outcome.

I lost by 2 votes out of 82 cast. I was okay with that. I don't
personally get into the whole MUST... DESTROY... ENEMIES! mindset
that some people hold.

Tom Enright · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

On Feb 20, 5:37 pm, Chris Bellomy
wrote:

> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
> the people that we're supposed to be.

I've seen that level of respect before.

Did Obama disparage McCain's age at this event? I heard him do it
today, but I wasn't sure if he was playing the age card during this
specific speech.

> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
> era. I hope so.

Reagan already did that. You are late to the party.

-Tom Enright

> cb

The Grand Beckoning · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 60

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:37:49 -0000, Chris Bellomy
wrote:
>He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
>train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
>The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
>be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
>The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
>on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
>in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
>wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
>finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
>a few.
>
>Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>the people that we're supposed to be.
>
>I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>era. I hope so.
>
>cb

What a brilliant con, lulling us into whatever brand of socialism he
wants.

Chris Bellomy · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 27

Tom Enright wrote:
> On Feb 20, 5:37?pm, Chris Bellomy
> wrote:
>
>
>
>> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>> the people that we're supposed to be.
>
> I've seen that level of respect before.
>
> Did Obama disparage McCain's age at this event? I heard him do it
> today, but I wasn't sure if he was playing the age card during this
> specific speech.

No, it never came up.

>> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>> era. I hope so.
>
> Reagan already did that. You are late to the party.

2004, Tom. Swiftboaters. It wasn't that long ago, buddy.

cb

Ted Dawson · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

> He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
> train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.

I still ain't gonna.

Tom Enright · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

On Feb 20, 6:26 pm, Chris Bellomy
wrote:
> Tom Enright wrote:
> > On Feb 20, 5:37?pm, Chris Bellomy
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
> >> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
> >> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
> >> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
> >> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
> >> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
> >> the people that we're supposed to be.

> > I've seen that level of respect before.
> >
> > Did Obama disparage McCain's age at this event? I heard him do it
> > today, but I wasn't sure if he was playing the age card during this
> > specific speech.

> No, it never came up.

> >> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
> >> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
> >> era. I hope so.

> > Reagan already did that. You are late to the party.

> 2004, Tom. Swiftboaters. It wasn't that long ago, buddy.

I know, but Reagan was before that. I'm not sure what the Swift Vet
guys have with your initial point.

-Tom Enright

> cb

Peach · Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 57

On Feb 20, 3:37 pm, Chris Bellomy
wrote:
> He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
> train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
> The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
> be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
> The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
> on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
> in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
> wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
> finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
> a few.

I'll be the first to say I've had a drink of the purple Kool-Aid, too.
(And I mean this in the nicest way.)

Peach

Dave Reid · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 7

Tom Enright wrote in
3064dd998d92@u69g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> I've seen that level of respect before.

Not from the Republican's in the last election cycle.

dave

James Schrumpf · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 111

Quiet, Chris Bellomy -- I'm transmitting rage.

> He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
> train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
> The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
> be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
> The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
> on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
> in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
> wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
> finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
> a few.
>
> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
> the people that we're supposed to be.
>
> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
> era. I hope so.
>
> cb
>

They clapped because O'Bama WANTED them to clap. If he'd wanted them to boo
lustily, they'd have done that, too.

O'Bama IS the hypno-toad.

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Play like your couch is on fire!

Zaphod Beeblebrox · Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 7

Disculpa Senora The Grand Beckoning, pero did you really mime the
following on 2/20/2008 6:10 PM???
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:37:49 -0000, Chris Bellomy
> wrote:
>> He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
>> train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>>
>> The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
>> be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>>
>> The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
>> on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
>> in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
>> wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
>> finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
>> a few.
>>
>> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>> the people that we're supposed to be.
>>
>> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>> era. I hope so.
>>
>> cb
>
> What a brilliant con, lulling us into whatever brand of socialism he
> wants.

US, Snorky?

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I'm so cool you can keep a side of meat in me for months.

David V. Loewe, Jr · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 109

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:37:49 -0000, Chris Bellomy
wrote:

>He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
>train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
>The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
>be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
>The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
>on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
>in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
>wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
>finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
>a few.
>
>Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>the people that we're supposed to be.
>
>I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>era. I hope so.

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that he blew his nose - and got
applause for it.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/02/even_blowing_his_nose_obama_ge.html

http://tinyurl.com/2dpl6o

Confirm or deny?
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John Rogers · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 152

Chris Bellomy . we live in a world that
has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose
gonna do it? You? You, Chris Bellomy ?

>He gave a speech at Reunion Arena in Dallas today. I took the
>train and rode over there at lunchtime to catch it.
>
>The place was mostly packed. Basketball capacity there used to
>be ~17,000. I'd say there were about 15,000 in attendance. Crazy.
>
>The speech was the standard Obama stump speech which we've seen
>on TV before. It was still a different experience to be there
>in person for it. I'm pretty jaded (excuse the obvious) so I
>wasn't jumping to my feet like most were, but it was still the
>finest political speech I've ever seen in person. And I've seen
>a few.
>
>Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>the people that we're supposed to be.
>
>I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>era. I hope so.

How many lefty chyka-loons fainted?

John Rogers
AU Class of 1985
The Al Del Greco of Atlanta

"You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very
well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive,
we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build
your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a
gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will
follow ours." (General Sir Charles Napier)

Matthew Hennig · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 16

Dave Reid wrote in@140.142.12.140:

> Tom Enright wrote in
>
> 3064dd998d92@u69g2000hse.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I've seen that level of respect before.
>
> Not from the Republican's in the last election cycle.

The flywheels just exploded with irony.

MH

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rich hammett · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 202

Minun olisi pitänyt tietää, olisi pitänyt tietää,
olisi pitänyt tietää KUKA SINÄ OLET, Tom Enright:
> On Feb 20, 6:26 pm, Chris Bellomy
> wrote:
>> Tom Enright wrote:
>> > On Feb 20, 5:37?pm, Chris Bellomy
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>>
>> >> Proudest moment for me was the now-standard part of the speech
>> >> where Obama lauds McCain's military service and calls him a hero,
>> >> right before invoking the call for change. After he described
>> >> McCain as a national hero, the crowd broke out in applause. I'd
>> >> never seen that before at a political rally, where the opposing
>> >> candidate was shown such respect. My jaded heart was moved. That's
>> >> the people that we're supposed to be.

>> > I've seen that level of respect before.
>> >
>> > Did Obama disparage McCain's age at this event? I heard him do it
>> > today, but I wasn't sure if he was playing the age card during this
>> > specific speech.

>> No, it never came up.

>> >> I think maybe finally the post-Vietnam generations are moving us
>> >> past the hippies vs. hawks culture war into a different kind of
>> >> era. I hope so.

>> > Reagan already did that. You are late to the party.

>> 2004, Tom. Swiftboaters. It wasn't that long ago, buddy.

> I know, but Reagan was before that. I'm not sure what the Swift Vet
> guys have with your initial point.

You don't understand how the hippies vs hawks war going on in
2004 shows that Reagan didn't move us past that war a quarter-
century earlier? You need to get your brain checked out. I
can refer a doctor if you know one.

rich
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