Matt Stevens (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} kent_allard_jr) wrote,@ 2008-04-13 10:14:00 |
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Damn, the Guy is Good (and Bad, Sometimes)
Honestly, I'm not an Obamanaut, and when I heard about Bitter-gate I groaned to myself. I agree with Isaac Chotiner that Obama's original statement was badly phrased, and one can interpret it in a way that sounds silly (people become evangelical Christians and gun nuts because the economy is lousy). Then I hear his response, though, and I'm more rather than less impressed with the man:
I guess it's hard to explain anyone's behavior without patronizing them one way or another, particularly if you like what they're doing (and obviously, politicians don't like it when for the other side!). Still, I think Obama's on to something here; we'll see how much damage he takes when the Pennsylvania primary comes around.
Honestly, I'm not an Obamanaut, and when I heard about Bitter-gate I groaned to myself. I agree with Isaac Chotiner that Obama's original statement was badly phrased, and one can interpret it in a way that sounds silly (people become evangelical Christians and gun nuts because the economy is lousy). Then I hear his response, though, and I'm more rather than less impressed with the man:
I guess it's hard to explain anyone's behavior without patronizing them one way or another, particularly if you like what they're doing (and obviously, politicians don't like it when for the other side!). Still, I think Obama's on to something here; we'll see how much damage he takes when the Pennsylvania primary comes around.
