Senator Barak Obama may run for president

[ann.coulter2]

Just yesterday it was posted that the Clinton war room would be attacking Obama, and today it starts:

Dem Bill Would Force Obama to Share Charisma

by Scott Ott
(2006-10-23) -- Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive 2008 Democrat presidential nominee, came under attack today from his own party when Democrats in the Senate introduced a bill that would force him to share his abundant charisma with his colleagues.
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And today Rush Limbaugh is accused of being the first to label him "Osama Obama" but recordings prove party-boy Ted Kennedy was first. Mary Jo could not be reached for comment.

[RACooper]

Hey Ann, one thing I've always wondered - are you pre or post op?

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by RACooper

Hey Ann, one thing I've always wondered - are you pre or post op?

this reminds me of family guy

[Phasad1913]

Does anyone think he is or is not electable?

[shinerbock]

I'll be honest, I think he is charismatic and will eventually have a good shot at the presidency. That being said, I don't know that a minority with the name Barack Obama will be electable until he becomes very mainstream. I don't think 2008 gives him enough time

[Drolefille]

I agree that 2008 may be too soon, but I think his name actually works to his favor. Besides the "Osama" whinging (which isn't going to stop anyone from voting for him) the name is memorable and not hard to pronounce *cough*Blagojevich*cough*

[shinerbock]

I think you're giving Americans too much credit. If he continues to talk about running, we'll see some polling, and I think that'll be interesting. However, I also think there is a disparity, especially with minority candidates, between what a person will say to a person on the phone, and what lever they'll pull at the ballot box.

[chitownxo]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'll be honest, I think he is charismatic and will eventually have a good shot at the presidency. That being said, I don't know that a minority with the name Barack Obama will be electable until he becomes very mainstream. I don't think 2008 gives him enough time

Shiner, I think you're exactly right here. I got to meet Obama during the primary campaign, and was totally blown away. I seriously did not expect to like/respect him; I'm a bit jaded when it comes to politicans as it seems that Illinois has had more than its fair share of corrupt politicians, (George Ryan anyone?) so the fact that most residents of this state trust him is amazing. I'd like to see him spend a full term in the Senate before he runs for a higher office. That said, I'd probably vote for him in 2008 if he does run. Do I think he's electable? Probably not in 2008. He's a relative newcomer to the national stage, and some people might think he's a little young for national office (I think he just turned 45). I think if the Republicans take the White House in 2008 Obama would be a solid choice for 2012.

[shinerbock]

Its not gonna happen, because Mitt Romney will get reelected in 2012. But yeah, he is charismatic, too bad he doesn't have good political leanings to go along with it.

Drole, I think you're incredibly unrealistic. The idea that an ethnic name would only affect voting from conservatives is ridiculous. I don't think people understand how much of an obstacle something like that can be.

[JonInKC]

Bet he could come up with some catchy campaign slogans though.

"If you're not with Obama you side with Osama."

Or not.

[shinerbock]

I was thinking something along the lines of, "Barack Obama- America's Baby Daddy"

[Sistermadly]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I was thinking something along the lines of, "Barack Obama- America's Baby Daddy"

Yes, because he's a black man, that must mean he has lots of children fathered out of wedlock.

He's part white: should his slogan also be "Barack Obama - stringing people up since 1961", or "Barack Obama - unable to find a beat since 1961"?

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I was thinking something along the lines of, "Barack Obama- America's Baby Daddy"

Ummm, yeah...because guys who graduate from Hawai'i's top prep school, as well as Columbia and Harvard Law just have tons of babies out of wedlock.