McCaskill on Obama: He's shooting for the White House

[loyalsister]

It's blogger gossip, but interesting, none the less. I must say, he has been introducing himself gently with purpose and wisdom.

People suggest his youth and inexperience are a drawback, but he is experienced in connecting with people. And maybe someone with youth and a fresh perspective is exactly what we need.
He has this "old soul" where he is wise beyond his years. It allows him to relate across generations and populations.

Judging from the responses to his speech at the Harkin Steak Fry, he seems to have tremendous universal appeal.

I am liking the idea more and more, lately.

http://kcbuzzblog.typepad.com/kcbuzzblog/2006/09/mccaskill_on_ob.html

[bluestateguy]

1. I'm sure he'd be a fantastic president

But there is a long track record of senators failing as presidential candidates.

[sandnsea]

4. Oh come on

He's been a senator for 2 years, not 20. That senate line hardly applies to Obama. Not experienced enough, too experienced. Vote the party line, don't be lock step. bla bla bla My 1 year old grandson doesn't whine as much as some DUers.

[Imagevision]

9. Oh come on? what experience did- Arnie,Reagan,Bush jr. have??

[Mass]

12. And we got what we voted for!! (not really for Bush, but still).

If we want to be Republican-like, we can as well vote for the GOP candidates.

I like Obama, but he is not ready to be president yet, except if we need a puppet, just as the GOP does. Not my choice.

[sandnsea]

14. 8 years as governors

Which is the alternative to a Senator. Which is my point - somebody is always coming up with some reason to throw water on our candidates.

[HereSince1628]

6. I'm not so sure he'd be fantastic, yet. I'm sure I don't know him well

enough to make such a statement. I haven't even considered 08 yet.

[Imagevision]

7. I'm sure he'd be a fantastic president? - Oprah thinks so...

[zonkers]

21. They'd be out to sandbag his ass so fast. I prefer that he'd wait.

[Mass]

2. I am sure he is - The question is for when.

Too early for 2008, but he could be a formidable candidate for 2012 if a Democrat does not win in 2008.

[Imagevision]

16. Too early for 2008? - Why is that? how could Bush be more competant?

[Mass]

17. And we saw what a great president he was!

:sarcasm:

If this is what you want as president, no question. Obama will even be a lot better.

Republicans do not care about the quality of their nominee because they do not believe in government, period.

When your goal is to drown the government in a glass of water, any moron will do. (not that Obama is a moron, far from that). If you believe in government as Democrat should, you need somebody who is able to lead this government.

[Ninja Jordan]

18. Before 9/11, lack of experience wasn't a big negative for a candidate

it IS big now. It would hurt John Edwards too.

[dogman]

3. I have one nagging question.

Why did Obama vote for the confirmation of C. Rice? He spoke out against the war and she was one of the prime enablers of bushco. We see more evidence every day of her complicity.

[Imagevision]

5. Obama ok'd Rice because he was new to the club, couldn't make waves so

quickly, no doubt he's learned a lot in a little amount of time.

[dogman]

11. I don't buy that.

He had spoken against the war and his mentor in the Senate was Durbin. I saw him speak in the primary and he was not that weak. The Presidency is even tougher than the Senate.

[Imagevision]

13. I don't buy that? - what's your point??

[dogman]

15. What's his point?

That's my point. I supported him in the primary and the general. I voted for him in both, and along with many others asked him not to confirm. We were never given an answer. Why did he overlook her complicity?

[Ninja Jordan]

19. Don't vote for him, then.

You know Feingold has a policy of voting for all of Bushs (or any president's) judicial nominations, right? Is he 'pure' enough for you?

[dogman]

23. Probably wouldn't in the primary.

I'm not looking for purity, just an explanation. I don't agree with Feingold's reasoning either, but I don't think he will be a real contender. Since I'm not running, there is probably no one pure enough :sarcasm: .

[loyalsister]

27. Keeping his powder dry?

Saving up for policy battles that are winnable, probably.
It's not as if there was someone who would match our philosophies waiting in the Bush wings for appointment.

[Inspired]

8. I was there....

I saw Obama at the Harkin Steak Fry. It was great seeing him and hearing him speak. He was greeted like a rock star. I've heard better speeches though. There was something missing. The best speech that day was given by someone most of you have never heard of. Dr. Selden Spencer. If we base potential on the ability to give a good speech, Dr. Spencer would be running for President instead of Congress.

[Imagevision]

10. I was there too, Obama was phenominal to say the least...

[skipos]

20. I like Obama but GARSH DARNIT

why can't we get some good 08 candidates who aren't senators, and who come from flippable red states? If Kerry or Edwards was the Governor of OH they'd be in the Whitehouse now. If Gore had chosen Graham from FL instead of Lieberman, they'd be in the Whitehouse. We need all the electoral votes we can get, and Obama comes from one of the bluest states in the nation. Plus, there is a reason senators haven't been elected president in 40 years, they are easier to slime than governors.

[liberalpragmatist]

22. My guess is that Obama is running for Vice President

I think a lot of the positioning is meant to make him a shoe-in for the Vice Presidency and, should the Democrats lose in '08, position him for a run in 2012.

[TankLV]

24. fehhhh - we can do better - a LOT better...

there are about a hundred more qualified persons than him that I'd like to see run.

[HardRocker05]

25. another ovary-less fence-sitter; just what we need. nt

[AtomicKitten]

26. I could see Obama running.

He's a fresh face, new enough not to have marinated in Congress too long, liberal, great speaking skills, and it's time to break the pasty-faced white man stranglehold on the White House.

Yeah, I could vote for him.