Smoking Ban Prevented Heart Attacks; Does Each Obama Speech Do the Same?

this makes me sick

this makes me sick seeing these people going through so much soetimes you just feel sorry for them

kim of AZ @ Oct 20, 2009 23:07:27 PM

Reasoning needed, apply within

I think the folks who are so against Obama (whether as candidate or now president) and the folks who are so for him to the point of granting him near-sainthood all need to sit down and calm down. The recession is GLOBAL - one president in one country is not going to fix everything no matter how charismatic he might seem to be. Obviously Bush's approval rating dropped as time went on, so it might seem that in comparison people are over the moon about Obama and vague change, but the folks who truly think about the current situation (like Joe C. of VA above) will realize that you need to use some basic reasoning. If Obama does succeed in any capacity over the next 4 years, he will need a good cabinet that inspires faith, not fears of more outlaw behavior (non-payment of taxes) and good works here and abroad. Good speeches might feel good, but they're like cotton candy - you can only take in so much before you feel sick and need a real meal. Good luck Mr. President, I think you'll need it!

Sue in NY of NY @ Feb 09, 2009 15:06:25 PM

Cult of Personality

I think I am going to vomit.

George of GA @ Jan 17, 2009 22:49:28 PM

It Depends...

Often during the campaign, and especially during the Democratic primaries, he may have raised my blood pressure a bit. From his victory speech up until his recent economic stimulus speech, he gave a lot of calm, well-reasoned, reassuring, thoughtful, analytical, and fact-driven information and I was happy to listen. However, his most recent speech on the proposed stimulus probably raised my blood pressure. I don't take trillion dollar deficits lightly, especially when Obama says they can be for more than one year. I also get very leary and sick to my stomach when he states that only government can end the recession. While I agree that government will soften the blows, we have a dynamic economy and all economies go through boom and bust cycles. There are also reforms to the financial regulatory structure to facilitate better information and protections. If Obama wants to make me happier and perhaps healthier, he will offer reasoned analysis and moderate policies, not "bold action" that's not well thought out.

Joe C. of VA @ Jan 10, 2009 09:50:22 AM

Obama lowers BP

Pres.-elect Obama is not only calm and assuring, but a delight to look at. His broad smile warms the heart.I imagine that my BP goes down a few points when I watch/listen to him speak. He is the very model of a modern president we need oh so badly. I can only wish him and his family the very best of everything in the future. Already he is loved dearly by his public. I hope for his sake, and for those who look up to him as an example of health, youth, vigor among other things, that he will achieve his goal to quit smoking. May God bless and keep him safe.

Marylyn Roh of UT @ Jan 07, 2009 16:18:02 PM

Not Mine!

This is another one of those "wonderful" sound bite that someone just made up -- like that comment about Obama's IQ being "off the chart" -- with absolutely nothing to back it up. Speaking for myself, listening to Obama make my blood boil over the fact that I'm still not convinced that he not all "smoke a mirrors". Let's see what he accomplishes over the next six months before we all proclaim him "god's gift to mankind".

(I presume my blood pressure goes up when my blood boils! Maybe it's just boiling due to the low pressure caused by the vacuum of perceived knowledge in the Democratic party!)

njguardian of NJ @ Jan 07, 2009 10:11:55 AM