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Citing Milbank, Wash. Times' Curl repeated disputed version of Obama's "symbol" remark
Citing Dana Milbank's July 30 Washington Postcolumn in an August 8 Washington Times article, reporterJoseph Curl uncritically repeated as fact a disputed version of a comment Sen.Barack Obama reportedly made in a closed-door meeting with congressionalDemocrats. Moreover, Curl falsely claimed the comment came during Obama'sJuly 24 speech in Berlin.
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Posted by Col. Harlan Sanders
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 2:57:00 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Col. Harlan Sanders in reply to Col. Harlan Sanders
Great point, Kernel.Since it's just you & me here, I'll add that you're very insightful. Obama has clearly stated that it's not about him, he's just a symbol.
Actually, quite the opposite of arrogance, he's humbly made it clear that, although he is the man running for office, his vision is about something much greater than himself. Self-deprecating, yet confident. The exact opposit of the leadership we've survived for the past 8 years.
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 3:01:17 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Col. Harlan Sanders in reply to Col. Harlan Sanders
I can't improve on either of the previous posts, Well done.
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 3:12:37 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Science101 in reply to Col. Harlan Sanders
it's not about him, he's just a symbol.
A symbol that represents Obama for President....but its not about him. LOL. Depends on what the definition of the word "is" is.
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 8:29:55 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Kyle_Broflovski in reply to Science101
Yes, Science101, I agree with you.
After all, St. John McCain would never do something so arrogant as declare himself a candidate for President of the United States. That would just be the pinnacle of hubris, which is something only Obama can have.
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 6:12:23 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by eweston8542983
Posted Saturday August 9, 2008 10:55:47 AM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Col. Harlan Sanders in reply to eweston8542983
This was such a lonely thread, I had to try to stir something up by myself on Friday night. I'm glad that Kyle and EW stopped in with some funny posts, and Science added some idiocy for contrast.
From each, according to their ability, seems to be how the Free Market works.
Posted Monday August 11, 2008 12:29:40 AM EDT / Flag this comment