[General Battuta]

A practicely unheard of politician suddenly getting huge funds and support?
Yup, he's got somebody on the backstage pulling the stings. You don't get that amount of $$$ without making some really serious promises to some very questionable buisnismen.

Appearently you don't understand the US political system.

Yes. He's been a Senator for some time, and for a lot of that time he's made it clear he'll be making a presidential bid. His charisma and political acumen have attracted all that money and support.

[Flipside]

I don't think it was a case of Obama being so much an 'unknown' as the fact that Hilary did a lot of spotlight grabbing before the elections started, after all no-one had really heard of half the presidents before they made a bid to become president, I had certainly never heard of Ronnie Reagan (outside of the movies, I never even knew the guy was a politician) or George Bush senior before then.

[terran_emperor]

I must admit...though im not american...i was rooting for obama...America need a non-white president.

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I think this somes up of what is wrong in american politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUdfsYToqLo

explains how the George Snr and George W got elected

please dont hate me 

So far IMHO the only good president was Abraham Lincoln, (who was born on the same day of the month as me).

[Turambar]

angry old white man for president!

[terran_emperor]

That guy looks like he came from a sci-fi series...

Its just a shame that Johnathan "Jack" O'neill in stargate isnt real...Hed be briliant and have my vote event though im not American

[colecampbell666]

@ TE, QFT. O'Neill FTW.

And that's Colonel Tigh (Dekker when he's drinking) from Battlestar Galactica.

[terran_emperor]

And that's Colonel Tigh (Dekker when he's drinking)....

 

Thought he was from New BattleStar Galactica. I've seen the old version properly (I dont have sky or cable) where Tigh was played by a black actor. Very good performance he gave as well.

[colecampbell666]

He is from the new BSG.

[TrashMan]

Dude... they're all puppets, welcome to the US. The systems in place demand that the president is puppet.

Democrats and Republicans, and no chance of anyone else.

The question is then, who is a bigger puppet?

Someone known, who already has political influence (Hillary) can gather money more efficiently (making less promises, kissing less asses) then a newcomer on the block. The fact that Obama raised so much money so fast...yup, it worries me.

[TrashMan]

That guy looks like he came from a sci-fi series...

Its just a shame that Johnathan "Jack" O'neill in stargate isnt real...Hed be briliant and have my vote event though im not American

I'd vote for Arnie..the Governator!

[IPAndrews]

Obama is already threatening Iran. Good start.

[Turambar]

Obama is already threatening Iran. Good start.

AIPAC brings out the worst in everyone

[Kaboodles]

A practicely unheard of politician suddenly getting huge funds and support?
Yup, he's got somebody on the backstage pulling the stings. You don't get that amount of $$$ without making some really serious promises to some very questionable buisnismen.

Individuals are only allowed to donate $4600 dollars to a candidate; half for the primaries and half for the general.

Obama got half of that money from smaller donors donating far less than the maximum on his website, whom he can call upon to donate more as the primaries progressed.  Something like 90% of his donors have given $100 or less.  It's the reason he managed to raise such incredible amounts of cash, and has been able to consistently out-raise and outspend everyone else.

[NGTM-1R]

Obama is my generation's Kennedy, haters and all. I like the hell out of him, and this is damned good news. Also Hillary better not get the ****ing VP spot. I hate that *****.

Funny, that same thought occurred to me as I watching the speech he gave for winning the primaries. Say what you want about the man, but we haven't had a presidental canidate who was this good at oratory in a long time.

[IceFire]

Obama is my generation's Kennedy, haters and all. I like the hell out of him, and this is damned good news. Also Hillary better not get the ****ing VP spot. I hate that *****.

Funny, that same thought occurred to me as I watching the speech he gave for winning the primaries. Say what you want about the man, but we haven't had a presidental canidate who was this good at oratory in a long time.

What will Letterman do for Great Moments in Presidential Speeches if Obama gets elected?

[Kaboodles]

I can't wait for his State of the Union addresses. 

[Kosh]

Clinton's supporters are defecting to McCain

[karajorma]

Best example I've ever seen of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

[WMCoolmon]

Best example I've ever seen of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[TopAce]

Clinton's supporters are defecting to McCain

It didn't take a genius to predict. I'm wondering if this will change by November.