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	<title>Comments on: Obama - Mr. Opportunity (return of the hollow man)</title>
	<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/</link>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>by: Ian Alterman</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3377</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3377</guid>
					<description>Brad:

Thanks for clearing that up.  I must admit that I like Edwards alot as well, and would be thrilled to support him (even moreso than Obama) if he wins the nomination.

Peace.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brad:</p>
<p>Thanks for clearing that up.  I must admit that I like Edwards alot as well, and would be thrilled to support him (even moreso than Obama) if he wins the nomination.</p>
<p>Peace.
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		<title>by: Brad Parker</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3376</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3376</guid>
					<description>I don't prefer HRC. I am for JRE. Solid. I was asked to answer the question of who I would take if the ONLY choice was BHO or HRC. I can't decide this dilemma. I am for JRE. I will support whomever the Dem candidate is.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t prefer HRC. I am for JRE. Solid. I was asked to answer the question of who I would take if the ONLY choice was BHO or HRC. I can&#8217;t decide this dilemma. I am for JRE. I will support whomever the Dem candidate is.
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		<title>by: Ian Alterman</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3373</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3373</guid>
					<description>Bravo!

As many here know, I have been saying much of this over the past couple of weeks - though this piece goes even further than mine.  In fact, just today I used the term &quot;smoke and mirrors&quot; to describe Obama's candidacy, since (i) those positions he HAS articulated on major issues (Iraq, health care, global warming, tax cuts, etc.) are virtually identical to Hillary's, (ii) his advisors are half ex-Clintonites and half ex-Daschle-ites - and ALL entrenched in party politics, no less so than Hillary's group, (iii) he has among the worst &quot;NV&quot; (no vote) records in the Senate, either absent from voting or refusing to take a stand, and (iv) even given (iii), his voting record has been almost identical to Hillary's since he joined the Senate - which makes sense since Hillary was his mentor, until he turned on her and chose to run for president at the same time.

Given all this - plus other points made in my recent opinion pieces (her longer tenure in the Senate, proven bipartisanship, knowledge of foreign affairs, relationships with world leaders, etc.) - I cannot see how Brad could prefer Obama over Hillary, no matter what her faults and negatives.

Peace.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bravo!</p>
<p>As many here know, I have been saying much of this over the past couple of weeks - though this piece goes even further than mine.  In fact, just today I used the term &#8220;smoke and mirrors&#8221; to describe Obama&#8217;s candidacy, since (i) those positions he HAS articulated on major issues (Iraq, health care, global warming, tax cuts, etc.) are virtually identical to Hillary&#8217;s, (ii) his advisors are half ex-Clintonites and half ex-Daschle-ites - and ALL entrenched in party politics, no less so than Hillary&#8217;s group, (iii) he has among the worst &#8220;NV&#8221; (no vote) records in the Senate, either absent from voting or refusing to take a stand, and (iv) even given (iii), his voting record has been almost identical to Hillary&#8217;s since he joined the Senate - which makes sense since Hillary was his mentor, until he turned on her and chose to run for president at the same time.</p>
<p>Given all this - plus other points made in my recent opinion pieces (her longer tenure in the Senate, proven bipartisanship, knowledge of foreign affairs, relationships with world leaders, etc.) - I cannot see how Brad could prefer Obama over Hillary, no matter what her faults and negatives.</p>
<p>Peace.
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		<title>by: Mike Blaxill</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3372</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3372</guid>
					<description>great piece! .. i'm really digging Brad's and Ian's essays - more please!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>great piece! .. i&#8217;m really digging Brad&#8217;s and Ian&#8217;s essays - more please!
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		<title>by: Brad Parker</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3371</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3371</guid>
					<description>Since I beleive that America remains a sexist racist nation that would be a dilemma. Since racism is more virulent - unfortunately I would choose HRC. Then again her negatives are astrnomical so I would choose BHO. Hard sell either way.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since I beleive that America remains a sexist racist nation that would be a dilemma. Since racism is more virulent - unfortunately I would choose HRC. Then again her negatives are astrnomical so I would choose BHO. Hard sell either way.
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		<title>by: Vigilante</title>
		<link>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3369</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.michaelbutler.com/blog/civic/2008/01/05/obama-mr-opportunity-return-of-the-hollow-man/#comment-3369</guid>
					<description>So, leaving aside JRE has your favorite, which would you prefer, HRC or BHO if that becaomes the only choice?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, leaving aside JRE has your favorite, which would you prefer, HRC or BHO if that becaomes the only choice?
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