Comments on: Let’s get political http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/ Anasuya's musings and amusings about life, the universe and whatever Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:59:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bernard Malik http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-17113 Bernard Malik Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:46:48 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-17113 Check it out at www.indiansforobama.com Check it out at http://www.indiansforobama.com

]]> By: Bernard Malik http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-17112 Bernard Malik Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:46:15 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-17112 There is a movement for Obama already going on. There is a movement for Obama already going on.

]]> By: tabula rasa http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-486 tabula rasa Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:09:00 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-486 IfO - thanks for the clarification. A - interesting times ahead indeed. IfO - thanks for the clarification.
A - interesting times ahead indeed.

]]> By: anasuya http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-485 anasuya Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:54:02 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-485 IndiansForObama: thanks very much for responding to TR's question and with such balance. I certainly am hoping for a Dem in the White House, one who will be more sensitive and responsive to the issues of people both within the US, and who understands the implications of US foreign policy on those elsewhere in the world. And TR: I think there's been negative campaigning on both sides - and like I said before, misogyny of an unbelievable nature in the general coverage - but I miss Dennis Kucinich. How can you not admire a guy who says he voted against the Patriot Act because "I read it"?? sigh. IndiansForObama: thanks very much for responding to TR’s question and with such balance. I certainly am hoping for a Dem in the White House, one who will be more sensitive and responsive to the issues of people both within the US, and who understands the implications of US foreign policy on those elsewhere in the world.

And TR: I think there’s been negative campaigning on both sides - and like I said before, misogyny of an unbelievable nature in the general coverage - but I miss Dennis Kucinich. How can you not admire a guy who says he voted against the Patriot Act because “I read it”?? sigh.

]]> By: IndiansForObama http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-484 IndiansForObama Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:38:06 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-484 TR: We are just a loosely affiliated group of Dem Desis in IL. We have two Desi delegates - out of 6 - that are listed for Obama. You are right, it is a tough choice between the two. We fervently wish they had run at different times. Whoever it is, our ultimate goal is to have a Dem in the WH. We do a lot of GOTV (Get out the vote) on Nov. 4th every election cycle, and we are eager to do it for either one. Obama certainly could have done with a little more seasoning. He ceratinly can't be as bad as the 'seasoned' Bush. The problem for Obama was that if he didn't run this year, he probably would have to wait until 2016. He would be rolling the dice by then with his popularity and time in the senate. Why Obama? His Iraq stance is clear, he is fresh and is a refreshing change from so many of the establishment candidates, electability, ability to energize his base and work with his opponents and lastly he is from IL and our Senator. Clinton is great but the baggage she carries - unfairly not her's - and her ability to unite Repugs is unnerving. No matter what, Dems will have created history on Nov 4th. YES WE CAN !! TR:

We are just a loosely affiliated group of Dem Desis in IL. We have two Desi delegates - out of 6 - that are listed for Obama. You are right, it is a tough choice between the two. We fervently wish they had run at different times. Whoever it is, our ultimate goal is to have a Dem in the WH. We do a lot of GOTV (Get out the vote) on Nov. 4th every election cycle, and we are eager to do it for either one.

Obama certainly could have done with a little more seasoning. He ceratinly can’t be as bad as the ’seasoned’ Bush. The problem for Obama was that if he didn’t run this year, he probably would have to wait until 2016. He would be rolling the dice by then with his popularity and time in the senate.

Why Obama? His Iraq stance is clear, he is fresh and is a refreshing change from so many of the establishment candidates, electability, ability to energize his base and work with his opponents and lastly he is from IL and our Senator. Clinton is great but the baggage she carries - unfairly not her’s - and her ability to unite Repugs is unnerving.

No matter what, Dems will have created history on Nov 4th. YES WE CAN !!

]]> By: tabula rasa http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-483 tabula rasa Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:28:06 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-483 i'm curious where IfO is coming from. policy-wise, the only apparent difference between the two is on their healthcare proposals, and obama's is worse. so where's the substance behind the assertion? i find myself leaning towards obama because the negative campaigning of the clintons pissed me off (and the Dead reunited for him last week - you guys should have gone). but on a pragmatic basis, there's not much to choose. both are, as you implied, way too right. i’m curious where IfO is coming from. policy-wise, the only apparent difference between the two is on their healthcare proposals, and obama’s is worse. so where’s the substance behind the assertion?

i find myself leaning towards obama because the negative campaigning of the clintons pissed me off (and the Dead reunited for him last week - you guys should have gone). but on a pragmatic basis, there’s not much to choose. both are, as you implied, way too right.

]]> By: anasuya http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-482 anasuya Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:22:45 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-482 IndiansForObama, I hope you're right. I also hope those who believe Hillary can do it are right. I just hope the Democrats are right (in as left a way as possible), and that they can win this! There is also a blog post to be written about the very disturbing misogyny in the process so far, but that's for another time. IndiansForObama, I hope you’re right. I also hope those who believe Hillary can do it are right. I just hope the Democrats are right (in as left a way as possible), and that they can win this!

There is also a blog post to be written about the very disturbing misogyny in the process so far, but that’s for another time.

]]> By: anasuya http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-481 anasuya Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:13:26 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-481 tr: would you rather i just called you cyntillating?? tr: would you rather i just called you cyntillating??

]]> By: IndiansForObama http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-480 IndiansForObama Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:11:18 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-480 With Obama, it is not more of the same. Stand For Change. Yes We can With Obama, it is not more of the same. Stand For Change. Yes We can

]]> By: tabula rasa http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-479 tabula rasa Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:05:55 +0000 http://blogs.sanmathi.org/anasuya/2008/02/05/lets-get-political/#comment-479 more sinned against than cynic. more sinned against than cynic.

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