Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Micky Marsh — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:50:43 GMT

No, I think that was a black ankle band, maybe from practicing basket ball. I heard he was shooting for the White house; will someone please cry "SLAM DUNK"

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Classy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:45:56 GMT

He looks like your "typical white person". He surely doesn't look elitist. So, I argue "all you working class white people recognize that he really is one of YOU!!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

shermaj — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:48:19 GMT

What difference does it make what Obama is wearing.....as a reader I do no think it's

any of my or reader's business to worry about what he is wearing when he is going bike riding

with his family.

Should readers not be concerned about not voting Mc Cain as he would be bad for business.

It's all about image!image! should we not be looking at fresh innovative ideas from newcomer as

oppose to aging Mc Cain who keeps swaying one day from left to right...and he is not going to

divert much from Bush's policy....are we so blind we cannot see what is going on around us?

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

cbnboy1974 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:06:14 GMT

The media is pathetic, they seize apon any insignificant thing. I really think some aspects of private, family time should not be interrupted.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

votenic — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:08:44 GMT

This site has a 2008 Presidential Election Weekly Poll that includes all of the candidates, and has started a new weekly Vice President Poll for both Democrats and Republicans. There are results from last week and the results for this week will be posted tomorrow, so get your vote in for the week, and check back tomorrow for the results.

http://www.votenic.com

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

SharonB — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:16:47 GMT

That isn't a bumper on the bike........it is one of those trailers that allows his daughter to ride with him. I'm guessing that one of his kids isn't riding a two-wheeler on her own yet.

And yes, he looks a little nerdy, but so what!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

jdm07 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:23:19 GMT

You people need to really get a life. With all the problems that Americans are facing, you have the nerve to make an issue of what Sen. Obama is wearing while he is bike riding with his daughters. What the hell is the matter with you people? Not only do you need to get a life, but get a clue while you're at it.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

jdm07 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:28:16 GMT

Who gives a rat's behind? Don't you people have anything better to do? You need to go and read the Bible. The Word of God says that man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. He could be dressed in a sackcloth for all I care. I more interested in the how much he loves America and what is his depth of sevice to the American people.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Tech Recruiter — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:29:08 GMT

Just proves that Obama is essentially, at the core, just an average American like the rest of us.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Alpha1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:39:30 GMT

What Obama is wearing while spending time with his family is not important. For those that think it is, process this; He is with his family and not with another woman like others we all know. Why is it important anyway, we all wear what we want and dare anyone to say anything about it. So, get over it you people, there are more imporant things to talk about....THE MAN IN THE CLOTHES

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

robv40 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:02:51 GMT

Bicycle helmets are dorky. But what's dorkier is falling on your head without a helmet.

Nice that Obama is spending time with his kids. Republicans are pumping a dry well here, the photo just reminds people that Obama is really a regular family guy.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

seal — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:11:36 GMT

What a great father! He is setting a good example for his children to wear that corny safety helmet.

His other clothing is his business. It's good to see politicans in this light, and not in the dark with their other hidden secrets.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

alankent64 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:13:33 GMT

uncool ??an uncool half white half black nerd running for president???? oohhhh nnnnoooooooo!!!

what amuses me is that no one has caught on to how unbelievably SQUARE senator obama actually is/

he is NOT the guy any one would hang out with for beers, go hunting with, cruise for chicks scoop the loop in a hotrod or go to a drive in movie to neck with...

america is about to elect MR. ROGERS with dark skin .

hell really has frozen over.

at least JFK was known to boff monroe fords sons smoked weed in the white house and carter well he lusted in his heart ...

for barry the MAIN MAN its kiddie movies and home work and to bed by 8pm and a glass of warm milk.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Thevail — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:24:43 GMT

This is uncool...what the heck else would he have been wearing while out bike riding with his kids?

On a bike in a burberry suit would be infinitely wierder.

And NO ONE who is not tin the tour de France should wear bike shorts, it's just gross.

Big Hawaiian shorts, Ok seriously, maybe NOT.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:32:22 GMT

Really Proud if the American President having a mixtures of Jew,Muslim,Christian,Toasim,Hindu,Bengali,Chinese,Japanese,Black,white,Red...This a Sign Of GREAT ASSETS not LIABILITY as those moron trying to smear as where they stand......LIABILITY themselves.

This is ECONOMY!!!!! STUPID ..Moron

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Iamnotamused — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:34:41 GMT

I couldn't believe this morning that such a big deal was being made of his fist bump with his wife on this past Tuesday right before his speech. WTH??? I was thinking, and coincidentally, saying outloud to no one in particular that "you have got to be freaking kidding me with this crap???" Don't people have anything else to talk about in this election instead of the idiocy (lapel pins, stupid pastors, words that are NOT spoken by him or believed by him, and now this mans choice of fist bumping his wife???)

I'm more interested in how I'm going to afford to eat and get gas!

Keith Olberman had it right...if fist bumping is a "gang sign" then the thousands of athelets, police officer, regular joes, and teens are ALL in a gang. *ROFL*

Absolutely ridiculous.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

coolrepublica — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:39:38 GMT

Never mind the ugly outfit. His tires need air.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

sebr01stl — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:08:35 GMT

Thanks, Repubs for criticizing the pics. We Obamabots were trying to downplay Obama's elitiest image and endear him to Wal-mart shopping, July 4th bbqing America. He's also got a Joshua Generation campaign for socially conscious Catholics and evangelicals. As a former member of UCC Christian (not a muslim), the "bitter" comments take on the intended meaning: clinging to religion is something Obama does as well. If the economy got bad enough to hurt him and his family, he might even get "bitter" enough to turn to it MORE, but would never vote against his own interests as so many working class voters do (which is what he was saying so many white, working class voters do when times get hard), when Repubs sway them over using abortion, gay mariage, and gun rights, and scare them about illegal immigration, because the Repubs have no other ECONOMIC platform on which to stand. If you can't fix the economy, let's go wage another war (or one on our own soil against Illegals)! Thanks, again, Repubs, you just did part of our work for us; we couldn't have done it without you. Now, on to the miltary/national security apprehension with vision, awillingness to think things through with half a brain and listen to expert advice, a tendency to try diplomacy BEFORE going into war, and a veep with war experience (Chuck Hagel or Jim Webb). The women will come back away from McCain's sexist behind when they look honestly at his record on women's issues and treatment of women in personal life. Jews and hispanics will fall in line once they realize that he is NOT a muslim and will increase economic chances for more than just blacks. That leaves the elderly and white working class; his race may not be able to be overcome with them. Oh well, besides Bush-huggers and wealthy corporations and really rich people, McCain's got to get some of the vote. Even the conservative evangelicals don't won't the old, flip-flopping fart. Thanks, again, Repubs. I see the polls rising, the tide swaying...

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

EvanG88 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:13:21 GMT

rjsonnier, are you serious? That is some of the most racist BS I have ever read. Besides your obvious prejudice against African Americans, your suggestion that pounding fists is "gang-related" is downright delusional. I'ved done similar "fist bumps" with my wheelchair bound GRANDMA who is in her 70's. Are you kidding me?

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

sebr01stl — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:22:52 GMT

No, rjsonnier292291, it is McCain who has trouble with teleprompters, and Obama would not be expected to be dressed riding bikes with his daughters the way that he would be giving speeches to large televised crowds. You are revealing your ingnorance and bigotry here; his and his wife's fist bump was a modern, public, yet intimate (without giving get-a-room PDA), display of affection just between the two of them. Provide proof that it is gang related or else it is your comments that are "low class." And I think with the Republican rationlae that you and others who CRITICIZE this all American photo show, reveals that he was ALREADY getting public scrutiny into his private family life. Will Mccain survive the same scrutiny? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/09/john-mccains-first-wife-s_n_106021.html and www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/07/report-mccains-profane-ti_n_98429.html (the second one provided by other blogger elsewhere may be inaccurate, regarding him calling his ex-wife, upon whom he cheated then dumped, a C*NT in PUBLIC, for doing nothing more than standing by his side and getting her swimsuit model body disfigured from a car accident that caused her to gain weight; the first link I verified to be accurate).

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

marksgershenson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:57:02 GMT

rjsonnier292291 you must be scared of your own shadow...I like the Geeky Get up....I must have looked like that too riding my bike with my daughter 12 yrs ago...I didn't wear a business suit riding my bike with my daughter...and for the teleprompter, your off the wall. Your a bigot and racist...

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

bar_S — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:04:10 GMT

That's not a bumber, it's an attachment for a kid carrier. If the photo was larger, you would see that either a kid cart or or sometning he's pulling for the kid to ride on or in. It could also be a bike 'trailer'. Someone doesn't know anything about bikes, they should be embarrased.

I personally think it's really cool that he took his kids on a bike ride. I would have done T-Shirt and Shorts personally. That right leg will get marked all up with chain grease.

I must say that John Kerry's bike is much cooler... a very respectable road bike worth thousands! very nice. This is a 500 casual 'hybrid' bike.

Leave the guy alone... give him respect and privacy with his family..

But I will add this... WOW does this 'style' show the genes from his moms side!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:42:33 GMT

GW Bush rush to Europe desperately try to cushion the Oil prices by trying to boost US dollar up,When Oil benchmark as being payment to US dollar he hopefully thought this can cushion the price of gas at home pump to stabilize from further increase of gas price at home.But he must forgotten that his actions do leads the American goods are less competitve to export cause more Americans will be unemployments.

By adopting this approach aslo cause higher deficits in balacing our already mounting growing debt.This exactly what happened if we voted for those idiots for FUN and for sakes of what you likes without proper vetting of candidates qualification,dinity,but only interested Where Sunday church will be didn't cares less wheither he knows nothing about economy and electing him during election day ,these idiots just know by letting the lobbyist dictated the country future.

He and after Republican rather be successful means in blocking the Democratic bids in Senate on the Tax Cut profits of the Oil company they rather supports the lobbyist interest at expense of national.His group,family members,specially Nafta agreement cost americans lost many millions job that been shifted oversea,his economic fundemental policy didn't stop my head shaking for him from day one when he took office.He has done practically doing nothing for 7 years for US ,now economically we deep ***

The trade tensions with China have led to calls in Congress for adoption of punitive measures that would punish China for what critics see as unfair trade practices which have contributed to the loss of more than 3 million U.S. manufacturing jobs since 2001.

For April, the U.S. trade deficit with Canada, America’s biggest trading partner, jumped by 18.6 percent to $7.6 billion, the highest level since January 2006.

The deficit with Mexico rose by 14.2 percent to $6.8 billion while the imbalance with the European Union increased 14 percent to $8.5 billion. The deficit with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries rose 10.5 percent to an all-time high of $15.6 billion.

Go Obama the Country Needs You badly!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ob08 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:11:02 GMT

At least Obama was not with another woman. He is spending quality time with his daughter who is riding on the back of the bike (picture not shown). Who cares what he is wearing. What's important is that he is with his family.

Unlike McSame he was sleeping with his current wife while his first wife was sick from a car accident. He didn't want to have anything to do with her once he found out she was no longer the pretty woman he left behind while away with the military.

All you women who want to vote for McSame - he treats his women like dirt. He has no morals.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

bcrawf2033 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:19:42 GMT

This article was very refreshing about Senator Obama and his bike ride. He looks like just an ordinary Dad making some fun time with his girls. I remember my Dad doing the same thing for us we were young girls. Picnics, bike rides, trips to the park. Precious memories now that my Dad has been dead since 1985. For me, time with his family is the most important job Obama will ever hold. I think he exhibits great care for his family, and I think it demonstrates the loyalty and care he will have for our country. I often watch the response of his daughters on media clips. They appear to feel very secure, confident, protected and loved. Very important qualities in a Dad, especially since we are approaching Father's Day. I just hope they had a good time. Obama 08.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

yupik1 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:21:49 GMT

Hillary would be riding one of those two seaters with Bill doing all the pedaling. He needs the exercise anyways.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

BO08 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:38:32 GMT

Funny how everybody's noticing Barack's clothes. Where were they when the "Emperor" at 1600 got away without them for so long before being "exposed"?

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

repaite@msn.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:39:35 GMT

Next you'll be seeing him with wings and a halo. That's what all his followers ( you know who I mean) think he should be wearing. As for me, I know the devil will look like a saint to his followers. Remember the saying....."Beware of Wolves in sheep's clothing" ! I still believe he'll make GW Bush look like a great president within 2 years if he's elected. ( Which I doubt).

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:32:48 GMT

Hillary Supporters beware wolf's clothing Republican!!!!

Republican impreached BILL CLINTON out of Oval office,just like a Dog pack for Monica lewsky scandal,Even Republican Knows John MCCain scandal in Military to and fro from his base doing sinful Bigamy affairs with Military Blessing ???just to cheat his first Wife...Just because at that time his Father is Admiral right????/Now You Republican nominate him as Candidate??? what a Hypocrites Bunch!!!!!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

vintner — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:04 GMT

Good god, man, find something interesting to say! If not interesting, at least insightful. Or well written. Something!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:51:36 GMT

GO MCCAIN GO

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:52:44 GMT

Barrack Hussein Obama is no friend to Americans. VOTE AMERICAN VOTE MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:53:20 GMT

HIllary supporters cross over and vote for MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:54:10 GMT

Can Barrack Hussein Obama fly as well?

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:59 GMT

There is nothing ordinary about Barrack Hussein Obama, he sat in an ANTI-AMERICAN-RADICAL-RACIST Church for 23 years, these years speaks for themselves. And because Barrack Hussein Obama left that church in the 11th hour of his campiagn to save his own ass is a pure joke, if he really did not share those views Barrack HUSSEIN Obama would have left 23 years ago. Do NOT trust this man.

VOTE AMERICAN VOTE MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Fairfax Voter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:01:25 GMT

This photo, plus the advance word of the birthday sleepover for Obama's seven-year-old daughter, plus the rather sweet idea of a "date" with his wife...

An America that loved the fictional black professional family on the Cosby Show is ready and waiting to embrace this image. Bill Cosby once again makes a welcome contribution to our national dialogue.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:02:33 GMT

MCCAIN supporters stand up and let your voices be heard, donate and support a True AMERICAN.

VOTE MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:05:41 GMT

Clothes does not make the man, his actions do. Look at his ANTI-AMERICAN-RADICAL-RACIST views. You can dress it up, perfume it up, but he still is ANTI-AMERICAN-RADICAL-RACIST.!~!

VOTE MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:07:03 GMT

MISSOURI STAND UP AND VOTE FOR MCCAIN

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:10:00 GMT

HILLARY SUPPORTERS LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD NOT IGNORED, SHOW THEM YOUR VOICE CAN AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE, CROSS OVER AND VOTE FOR MCCAIN, THIS WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION.

VOTE MCCAIN IN 2008

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:14:37 GMT

THESE WORDS I PERSONALL HEARD IN A WORK PLACE, [ FROM A BLACK PERSON ] WE BLACKS HAVE TO STAND TOGETHER FOR A BROTHER AND VOTE BLACK BECAUSE THE BLACK MAN IS DUE. WELL SINCE THEY BELIEVE IN VOTING FOR COLOR AND NOT WHAT THE PERSON STANDS FOR THEN THE WHITE COMMUNITY SHOULD DO THE SAME AND VOTE WHITE BECAUSE THEY ARE WHITE JUST TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD. THEY CAN AND SO CAN WE.

VOTE WHITE

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ClaraM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:18:31 GMT

LET US NOT FORGET THE SUPER DELEGATES NAMES SO THEY MAY BE VOTED OUT WHEN THIER TIME IS DUE.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

jen in NC — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:47:33 GMT

To all of you Hillary supporters, maybe you need to worry less about what Obama is wearing and more about trying to figure out how you are gonna help pay off Hillary's debt.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ex-clinton supporter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:39:39 GMT

claram...i agree, vote white...vote the the white HALF of obama...you are sick and your post is not believable.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

ex-clinton supporter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:40:45 GMT

oh, i get it clara...since hrc got her butt kicked, you don't have much time on your hands. i am going to LOVE the look on the faces of hrc supporters when obama wins in november. thanks!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

coll.env — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:26:31 GMT

That is my President !!!!

I am so proud of Sen. Obama.

I am a white male 57 yrs. young and a proud BABY BOOMER !!!

What else can the cable news stations think up to throw at Sen. Obama.

The Press better be careful from now on how they treat our next President !!!!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:29:45 GMT

We must respects of One's individual beliefs and intelligent,by acknowledge the co-existence of others.That doesn't means you've to conclude and accepts one's principle as being Right or Wrong.If many Republicans regards themselves conservative as being evangelicals nobody can disputes that statement but the Truth only beholds the beholder inner being as wheither,they're all really Sinceres,Hypocrites,Opportunists,Racist..... that's all on your own judgments. The truth do Hurts many Republicans as we did in G.W.bush policy.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:44:04 GMT

Barack Obama would actually be much better for America security. There's no doubt to me McCain would be better than Bush, the Bush years being probably as much about fueling terrorism than fighting it. But McCain would still represent (but less) what can be seen as America's arrogance, something that makes USA so unpopular around the world. A black man with Hussein as a middle name would send a clear message in Middle East that America is about freedom, an important contrast with some form of imperialism. Combined with Obama intelligence about understanding dialogging with enemies, I humbly think this would affect directly terrorism recruiting. I may sound over-optimistic, but I think his image alone as a president could do more for democracy in Middle East than any war.

This Economy common sense!! yet many Americans have difficulties to understand the basic of their existence in first place.Check out the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18 and 19). Take a look at Romans 1:22-32. Pretty sobering reading - if you are not too self-important and arrogant to think you've already got it all figured out and don't need the input of the Ancient of Days. Don't guess they teach Proverbs 1:7 at those Ivy League schools.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

Jack999 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:48:31 GMT

If US has a PRESIDENT of this magnitude appeals WOW !!!!!!really AMAZING real Talented never in AMERICAN history before,Im really PROUD to be American Again,,he's Zionist, Muslim, Christian, Black, White,Buddist,Hindu,Bengali,African,Red-Indian,Chinese,Japanese,Hawaiian,..........WOW this all are an ASSETS smart Americans can be proud of,only the FOOL and STUPID can treats this as LIABILITY that look exactly like themselves.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

DV20 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:23:59 GMT

ClaraM, you are a moron of the highest magnitude. Ignorant, ignorant IGNORANT.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

DV20 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:32:44 GMT

Honestly, Clara, what's the hang up with Senator Obama's middle name? I'm going to guess more than two people in the world have HUSSEIN as some part of their name. Doesn't make them a radical, terrorist, anti-American. My middle name is Sue, I'm not a lawyer. It's ignorant idiots like you we should fear, not ordinary people who happen to have the same name as horrible people. I hope the other Claras of the world don't get jusdged by your actions.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

smhcpa — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:37:19 GMT

You guys are tooo much. The man is spending quality time out riding bikes with his daughters. Give it a rest. Next you will be judging what he is wearing to take out the trash.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

joanthepotter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:44:16 GMT

The problem is the bike. I think it is a bit small for him. My son has a tow-bar which allows you to take children on a real bike ride with you. It is a great improvement over not going for a ride with a child who can peddle but is not ready to balance on their own.

On Obama...why can't we give this man a chance to enjoy his family. He will make a great president because he is like the middle class. He knows what it is like to have student loans, two children to feed and educate and no rich wife or sugar former father-in-law to bail out you or your campaign. If anything we Americans need to live within our means at home and within our nation.

If we think the foreclosure of homes is a problem....just wait until the bankers of the world foreclose on our national debt. The entire country will be devastated and our political system will show the real cracks. It is time to ask and understand that the national debt belongs to every one of us.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

joanthepotter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:47:09 GMT

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

bngray60 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:20:13 GMT

Wow! What a great picture. What a wonderful father to take time from a grueling Presidential race to spend quality time with his family. Is the fashion more important than the fact that he's spending quality time with his children.

To Clara: I believe you made of your statement about what the Black person in your office stated. You have a choice to vote for whomever you please, but please don't spread hate. From responses to your posting, I don't think you have much of a fan club. Try this golden rule, "Treat other people as you want to be treated."

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

denmill — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:15 GMT

When it comes to Obama, this issue is not important to me because as much as the media wants us to think. These candidates are running for the most important job in the world, which for the presidency of the United States of America. I do not want to be deviated from the real issues. I want to know about their judments, their experiences, their associates (because that tellls you a lot about ones character). I truly believe that saying: "Tell me who you hang out with and I will tell you who you are". The sneaky media wants to play reverse psychology on us and try to paint Obama as a very regular guy. We are not going to fall for that. A regular guy cannot afford to go to Harvard and a regular guy do not leave in a mention. Everything the Obama's do is very calculated ( from the bike ride with daughters, to the fashion faux pas clothes, to their knocked knuckles on stage , it is part of the show. It is a part of appealing to the MTV crowd that they need to win. No reasonable American will be voting for Barack Hussein ossama. You have to be the worst liberal, the most american hater, part of the leftist corrupted media or have or have had your brain frozen by multiple uses of crack, cocaine and meth like the MTV generation. We all know that Obama has no plan for America. This is an arrogant narciscistic America hater. We all know it due to the people he has been associated with over the past 20 years. I don't know about you, but I have always tried to stay away from people that have totaly contradictory values than me. For a man so educated, if he did not think of that, he must have a serious lack of judgement. Otherwise, I would have to say in spite of his gift of word he was not qualified to go to Harvard Law school. It must than be the result of Affirmative of Action that he was accepted to that school he he did realize that his associates were "radical". I don't believe the later, Barack Hussein Ossama is a radical itself. However, with his gift of world he is above to sugar coated his radical views. In addittion, he appears to be a pathological liar and tends to truly believe his lies. Furthermore, he is so arrogant, that he thinks that everyone has to believe his view. He truly reminds me of the president of Iran "A man that comes from nowhere to the presidency who is a control freak". However, having said that, I am more offended with Michelle Obama choice of clothing. In order to appear cool, she has been doing herself great harm. As a person who wants to be the first lady, she needs some class. Iwe do not want to see her flappy underarm skin, nor her underarm hair distributtion (so enough with the spaghetti straps). In addition, we do not want to see the shape of her butt ( so enough with the tight sleazy clothes, leave them for your bedroom Michelle! Go shop for some classy suits). Well! the American people are too smart. They are not going to fall for him come November. They will cross party line for the sake of America. They have made their minds after the "Jeremiah Wright Saga, and the revealing of his criminal connection with rezko, and his terrorist connection with Ayers", many Americans have already turn off their TV sets and will not be persuaded in any way by the media especially through reverse psychology by the media nor by audacious tactics by crooks and pathological liars like Obama . Obama and his terrorist and racist clan are bad news for America!!!!!!!!!!!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

denmill — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:50:11 GMT

When it comes to Obama, this issue is not important to me because as much as the media wants us to think. These candidates are running for the most important job in the world, which for the presidency of the United States of America. I do not want to be deviated from the real issues. I want to know about their judgments, their experiences, their associates (because that tells you a lot about ones character). I truly believe that saying: "Tell me who you hang out with and I will tell you who you are". The sneaky media wants to play reverse psychology on us and try to paint Obama as a very regular guy. We are not going to fall for that. A regular guy cannot afford to go to Harvard and a regular guy do not live in a mansion. Everything Obama and his clan do is well calculated ( from the bike ride with daughters, to the fashion faux pas, to the knocked knuckles on stage, it is part of the show 'to con America". It is a part of appealing to the MTV crowd that they need to win. No reasonable American will be voting for Barack Hussein ossama. You have to be the worst liberal, the most american hater, part of the leftist corrupted media or have or have had your brain frozen by multiple uses of crack, cocaine and meth like the MTV generation. We all know that Obama has no plan for America. This is an arrogant narciscistic America hater. We all know it due to the people he has been associated with over the past 20 years. I don't know about you, but I have always tried to stay away from people that have totaly contradictory values than me. For a man so educated, if he did not think of that, he must have a serious lack of judgement. Otherwise, I would have to say in spite of his gift of word he was not qualified to go to Harvard Law school. It must than be the result of Affirmative of Action that he was accepted to that school he he did realize that his associates were "radical". I don't believe the later, Barack Hussein Ossama is a radical itself. However, with his gift of world he is above to sugar coated his radical views. In addittion, he appears to be a pathological liar and tends to truly believe his lies. Furthermore, he is so arrogant, that he thinks that everyone has to believe his view. He truly reminds me of the president of Iran "A man that comes from nowhere to the presidency who is a control freak". However, having said that, I am more offended with Michelle Obama choice of clothing. In order to appear cool, she has been doing herself great harm. As a person who wants to be the first lady, she needs some class. Iwe do not want to see her flappy underarm skin, nor her underarm hair distributtion (so enough with the spaghetti straps). In addition, we do not want to see the shape of her butt ( so enough with the tight sleazy clothes, leave them for your bedroom Michelle! Go shop for some classy suits). Well! the American people are too smart. They are not going to fall for him come November. They will cross party line for the sake of America. They have made their minds after the "Jeremiah Wright Saga, and the revealing of his criminal connection with rezko, and his terrorist connection with Ayers", many Americans have already turn off their TV sets and will not be persuaded in any way by the media especially through reverse psychology by the media nor by audacious tactics by crooks and pathological liars like Obama . Obama and his terrorist and racist clan are bad news for America!!!!!!!!!!!!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

proudoftexas — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:19:55 GMT

I think people are choosing to see something in this picture, while completely missing the best part of it. He is riding with his family, like most of have or do with our own families. Additionally, he is wearing a helmet. Look at that picture again...he is with his family and demostrating safety as well. Go Obama!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

alessan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:36:19 GMT

I love the comment comparing the look to Pee Wee Herman, well he does look a little like PeeWee

in this photo., LOL, LOL.

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

JohnnyFlash — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:31:16 GMT

ClaraM you got some serious idiotic issues and it's people like you who really don't need to vote right now!! Dv20 is right about you!

Just because one black person says that they need to stick with their own doesn't mean that every other black person is thinking the same thing. But it seems that you do, which makes you just as wrong as them. I like what Obama stands for because he represents "me." And if you were in a different pair of shoes of the racial line then you may fully understand a lot of the dificulties that one is faces with.

I am a 40 year old black male living in Olympia Wa. in which I have learned to adapt with the pros and cons of black and white people. I am a strong black man and when I say strong I have seen that it tends to put some white people on the defense thinking that "Too Black Too Strong" always have to go together. When it simply means that being Black in a country that is predominately white, means that you have to more than not overcome the dumba$$ stereotypes that people put on you. At work I get teased about being a white black guy. And I ask sometimes defensively "Why is it becasue I don't talk like I'm stupid and can pronounce the english laguage correctly with eloquence? Or is it because I keep my finances in order and have the highest credit score in the office? Or is it because I don't drink much or have never (and I mean "never) have done drugs? Or because black people aren't allowed to drive Porsche's or have and old Hot Rod in the garage like whtie guys do?" Being black in America does have it's dissadvantages because of it's stereotypes and most of us would like to be viewed as equals. I have to admit, some of us (blacks) don't help the cause very much due to their stupidity, but when others of us do better for ourselves and fought for it the whole way, doesn't leave you with a whole lot of pride that your country made it easy for you. I don't have the pride to say that my country has had a black president like every white has. Just like you don't have the pride to say your country has ever had a female president. Now would I be racist for feeling that way just as you would and could? Or is it just about truth and overcomming it?

Where's what I get. One of my buddies says that if Obama gets elected that I will come to work and act the stereotypical black role (and not a posisive one) that were taking over and whtie people owe me, because were in the position of power. Which is dumb because it make him seem like he's afraid of losing the exact same thing that we would supposedly gain! So it's best to keep blacks down so they (whites) will never feel what it's like to on the outside looking in and being kept down and out! When really it's not the case. It's just about equality.

I dress in nice business attire going to work. And at home I put on my grundgy beat up faded jeans and I go out in my yard and mow my grass and take care of my flowers. But if you say that I am not straight or not black for doing that then I will tell you that I just might knock your head off for calling something less than what I am. You can be black and still do the so called white things. All of that makes me an equall well rounded black man. So get real! it's not about black and white!! But to you it seems to be! Nobody need your vote! But I will tell you that if HRC made it I would voting for her because her views are similar to Obama's. I would just jump ship and go Republican because MC Cains a man just to be a gender racist!!

And about the name thing! My parents gave me the name of Lee. That I can easily tie in with General Lee the old southern racist general. I am not him. I am not racist! We just happen to have the same name. I didn't ask for it, it was given and has always been a part of me so there's no point in chnaging to please other people dumba$$ ideas. Barrack didn't ask for his name eitherso just give it a break and keep the drama to a minimum.

If Barrack wants to be well rounded and be just like a normal father in his off time and proffesional in his business time doesn't that respresent most Americans? Look at our stars on T.V. in the public eye. Most of them look beat down when they know their not going to be on camera. They are real people too. So grow up or don't vote all!

re: Obama's Geeky Get-Up: Bad Fashion, Good Politics

J Wyckoff — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:22:30 GMT

Well, it has finally happened, even long after I would have predicted. The number of stories concerning the Democratic candidates have gone into what seems like the realm of infinity that the media have had to take the paparazzi route with candid snapshots of Barack Obama.

Now don't get me wrong. I am a staunch Republican and a huge supporter of John McCain, and nothing makes me giggle like a schoolgirl more than seeing "the enemy" looking just about as nerdy as nerdy can get. However, from a media enthusiast's viewpoint, I hate to see how campaign coverage can get as trivial and unnecessary as the buzz that has generated from this particular picture.

Aside from my disapproval of the Democratic candidate, his policies on many issues, and the media's decision to circulate this photograph, I can't help but look at the value this one, single picture holds in relation to issues involving race within the media.

It is interesting how this picture contradicts everything that Obama's opposition has said to describe him: an elitist or too exotic, too black. Although many times Obama's appearances in magazines, news articles, or television have supported the Republican's claims, this one photo shows that yes, middle-aged black men, even those who are politicians, can wear their faded jeans, tennis shoes, and white socks with the best of the white man. Obama may mostly wear designer suits, expensive shoes, and keep himself well-groomed, but here in this one instance, he's average. He's typical. He's approachable. This picture not only reaches out to the average dad who is spending a pleasant afternoon with his kids, but it's also reaching out to the not-so-cool who totally dig the extra large bumper on the back of the bike and unattractive head gear. Hey, even the mothers can open up to Obama if they didn't before; what American citizen, especially woman, doesn't like to see a man devote some time to his children? These are the ideals that are prevalent in every race and culture, and they are all captured in one simple picture.

Although many Republicans saw this photo as a means for a large audience to ridicule Obama, I see this picture as a golden opportunity for the Obama camp to capitalize on the traditional values that many voters hold so dear. In this one photo, Obama was able to step down from the speaker's podium and step into a bicycle with an obscenely large bumper. Many may feel this photo was planted as negative publicity, but I believe that this "negative" has turned out to be quite positive for the Democratic candidate.

Listen to me; I'm starting to sound like an Obama fan. I better stop typing now or else everyone who reads this may think I have gone over to the dark side.