Obama gets some high level face-time
Our Sen. Barack Obama has gotten some very high level press in the aftermath of Katrina, appearing with President and Sen. Hilary Clinton and the elder Bushes on their visit to the Astrodome.
Here's a few pictures.
The guy seems destined for political stardom. He doesn't do much, stays well within the comfort zone as far as speaking about issues. Never ruffles any feathers, never takes risks. He should be around for a long, long time.
He has called for an independent investigation into the failure of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, and is calling on corporations to provide jobs for evacuees, both low-risk and sensible positions.
posted by The Inside Dope @ 9/06/2005
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just like Bill
There's nothing "lucky" about Bill Clinton's career. Never handed a "silver spoon" like so many (Gore, Bush, etc.), Clinton grew up in a poor family and worked like a dog to get everything he won. Once in the White House, he worked like hell against right-wing attacks from the first day he took office. He fought back a right-wing smear job bigger than any smear job we've seen in modern history. Bill Clinton didn't glide into anything with luck; he fought and fought and fought, most of the time against adversity.
So don't put him in the same "lucky" as other politicians who do get very lucky.
Obama is a very smooth politician who is making a mark as someone who doesn't want to ruffle feathers. He doesn't take strong stands. He doesn't rock the Republican boat. He won't take partisan Democrat attack lines like Durbin does. Maybe that's the secret to his popularity; his style is sort of down the middle.
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