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While watching the rally last night, I couldn't help think: "I hope Obama never takes advice from Jesse Jackson or Oprah"

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Nov 5 '08, 07:28

I wish they hadn't been there. It sullied the event for me

And I was a little sad that I was holding my breath praying that he didn't get shot. I think I'm going to have that fear for 4 years.

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the BF said that Jesse was crying because he was thinking 'that should have been me!!' -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:37 3
- I said the same thing to my GF :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 5, 07:39
- That was my very first thought as well. -- nm - Redmond Nov 5, 07:39
- I said that to my sis and she got pissy with me. heh-heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Nov 5, 07:38
And that Spike Lee! C'mon. Where there are cameras--there will be celebs. -- nm - Amy--voted for only two winners Nov 5, 07:35
you felt sullied by Oprah? that's kind of bizarre -- nm - decline Nov 5, 07:33 14
- can't stand her - oblique Nov 5, 07:34 13
  - and yet Obama could do worse than to heed the advise of a self made billionaire - decline Nov 5, 07:38
  - yeah, I'm with you on that one. I admire the good she's done, but I've always felt it's all only to further her own celebrity, and for charitable - mafic Nov 5, 07:36 11
    - She was quite the ground breaker in her own right. - Trish Nov 5, 07:43 2
      - absolutely, but I will always question her motivation. - mafic Nov 5, 07:53
      - Me too. I just hate her - oblique Nov 5, 07:48
    - She's so much *less* worthless than most celebs. -- nm - Amy--voted for only two winners Nov 5, 07:37 7
      - maybe, she's certainly louder about it at any rate. there are plenty of people out there that do as much or more good than her, but don't feel the - mafic Nov 5, 07:44 2
        
        maybe they should. - znufrii Nov 5, 07:46 1
        
        maybe, but with Oprah it's always about Oprah, not the act. -- nm - mafic Nov 5, 07:51
      - For me, the attachment of celebs to politicans cheapens them to me. They don't add value -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 07:39 3
        
        George Clooney wouldn't campaign for Obama because he didn't want to hurt his chances. i respect that. -- nm - Andie Nov 5, 07:45 2
        
        I think it's sad you can't support your candidate. And, the fact that this story was published puts their names together anyway. -- nm - Amy--voted for only two winners Nov 5, 07:47 1
        
        i know what you're saying, and i agree with the 'sad' part. but, i think a lot of people think 'i don't care what you think Alec Baldwin/George - Andie Nov 5, 07:49
Jesse Jackson will always be where the cameras are. ABC pointed out that - Redmond Nov 5, 07:32
No worries on Jesse Jackson. they can't stand each other. -- nm - Remlik Nov 5, 07:30 1
- Well, Jesse Jackson hates Obama's nuts, at least. -- nm - nubby Nov 5, 07:33
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- Speculating here, but maybe racists are more highly motivated and better organized than your standard nutters? -- nm - TWuG Nov 5, 07:31 9
  - The last two presidents to get shot at were Reagan and Ford. I don't know that the odds are higher, but I do have concerns. -- nm - pmb Nov 5, 07:37
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    - Agreed on that, but if I'm Obama one of my first orders of business to up the budget and staff of the secret service. -- nm - Inigo Nov 5, 07:37
    - I don't want to speculate about it either, at all. Back burner worry for people personally, sure. Fair. - TFox Nov 5, 07:34 5
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        You asked why as though you didn't comprehend the underlying rationale. -- nm - TFox Nov 5, 07:35 3
        
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        It's not specifically the A-A thing - there were a lot of people riled up by crazy comments in the election. -- nm - Reagen Nov 5, 07:42 1
        
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- Because the last president from Illinois also got shot. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 5, 07:31
- C'mon. I don't want to talk about this at length, but c'mon. -- nm - TFox Nov 5, 07:30
Oprah sullied the event for you? She's a TV personality. -- nm - TFox Nov 5, 07:30 1
- I build sand castles of hate for that woman -- nm - oblique Nov 5, 07:33
I think that last line in your IM is a legitimate concern for a lot of us. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 5, 07:29 5
- (particularly *him*.) -- nm - JaxSean Nov 5, 07:29 4
  - why? particularly for him? - colin Nov 5, 07:32
  - a little bit less for him, I think. Or at least, I hope. He gets to see the SS's plan, after all :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 5, 07:30 2
    - Most people see the President surrounded by 5 or 6 guys in suits and dark glasses. It's what they *don't* see that keeps the President safe. -- nm - TWuG Nov 5, 07:32 1
      - Exactly what I'm saying. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 5, 07:33

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