http://www.thedailysquid.com/2007/03/27/the-problem-with-articles-about-obamas-goo-goo-appeal/ Politics meets pop culture. With poems. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.thedailysquid.com/2007/03/27/the-problem-with-articles-about-obamas-goo-goo-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 The Daily Squid » OBAMA ON VIOLENCE Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:26:36 +0000 http://www.thedailysquid.com/2007/03/27/the-problem-with-articles-about-obamas-goo-goo-appeal/#comment-1017 [...] The political punditry at large (as best exemplified by lazy analysts like Brendan Nyhan) seems to be under the impression that Obama’s tendency, and unique ability, to explain America’s problems through the use of broad themes is something that will hamper him during the upcoming primary, particularly with regards to blue-collar Democratic voters (a contention I just can’t understand). But watching a clearly shaken Obama address an attentive and appreciative audience in the midst of a national tragedy, nobody can doubt his sincerity. [...] [...] The political punditry at large (as best exemplified by lazy analysts like Brendan Nyhan) seems to be under the impression that Obama’s tendency, and unique ability, to explain America’s problems through the use of broad themes is something that will hamper him during the upcoming primary, particularly with regards to blue-collar Democratic voters (a contention I just can’t understand). But watching a clearly shaken Obama address an attentive and appreciative audience in the midst of a national tragedy, nobody can doubt his sincerity. [...]

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