Barry Obama = Mike Dukakis

[This_person]

For NHBoy:

Originally Posted by Susan Estrich

LOS ANGELES — It is a thought that sends shivers down the backs of Democrats, a name that brings to mind memories of an election lost that might have been won, against a war hero once referred to in headlines as a “wimp” who won not so much by his own strengths but because of the skill of his operatives in painting his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch “liberal” who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife.

Could Obama be another Dukakis?

It isn’t just die-hard Clinton supporters who are pointing out the similarities. Even some Obama backers who believe that the nomination fight is over see the possible parallels...

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Thais is a non-issue.
The Dems Super Delegates will hand the nomination to the carpet bagger.

[This_person]

Originally Posted by aps45819

Thais is a non-issue.
The Dems Super Delegates will hand the nomination to the carpet bagger.

I concur that is the likely outcome.

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by This_person

For NHBoy:

Susan oughta know that of which she speaks - she was Dukakis' campaign manager way back when.

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by aps45819

Thais is a non-issue.
The Dems Super Delegates will hand the nomination to the carpet bagger.

And then she's going to make Obama pay off her campaign debts with the money he has leftover!

[vraiblonde]

I saw her on Fox last night and was going to post this.

The problem with that comparison is that Dukakis and his icky wife are weird, and neither was particularly likeable. Barack is likeable. He seems like a real guy, so they're going to have a hard time painting him as a freak job. Plus, Barack has no raging mistakes that he can't get past like the Willie Horton problem, the wife's alcoholism and his strange answer to the death penalty question.

[awpitt (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I saw her on Fox last night and was going to post this.

The problem with that comparison is that Dukakis and his icky wife are weird, and neither was particularly likeable. Barack is likeable. He seems like a real guy, so they're going to have a hard time painting him as a freak job. Plus, Barack has no raging mistakes that he can't get past like the Willie Horton problem, the wife's alcoholism and his strange answer to the death penalty question.

He just needs to avoid any joy rides in tanks.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by awpitt

He just needs to avoid any joy rides in tanks.

...an awkward bowler, but he looks good on the court. He can play some b ball. So, he's good with me from the physical geek point of view. He'd look good in a tank whereas Dukakis was a bobble head, tank or no tank.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

...back in the day;

YouTube - Classic Obama: His highschool basketball days

He was a baller.

[jetmonkey]

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