Caution: wet floor. New Jersey delegation reacts to Obama speech
By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com ReporterSo Bon Jovi didn’t open for Barack Obama. Bruce Springsteen didn’t cap it off. The delegates didn’t exactly have prime seats. But for all the lack of recognition New Jersey’s delegates felt at this week’s convention, those interviewed by PolitickerNJ tonight felt that Obama was speaking directly to them.
There were so many tears on Mile High Stadium’s temporary floor that it was practically a slipping hazard.
U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman, who was arguably the face of Obama’s New Jersey campaign, said the speech was outstanding.
“He presented a clear and eloquent case for why this country so desperately needs change and why he is supremely capable by his experience, his judgment and his temperament to lead this country to a new day,” he said.
Earlier in the evening, Julie Diaz, a grassroots organizer for Obama from Perth Amboy, said that tonight was “coming full circle,” from a relatively rag-tag Garden State operation to seats less than half a football field from Obama. After the speech, she was choking back tears.
“I can’t talk now. Come back later,” she said.
Asemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, originally a Clinton supporter, said that speech “touched every morsel of everybody’s being.”
“I think if somebody wasn’t moved by his speech, they don’t have a pulse,” she said.
Republicans, however, were not so enamored. In a statement, they seemed to tacitly acknowledge a well-crafted speech, but questioned its substance.
“Actions speak louder than words. Tonight's speech cannot obscure Barack Obama's lack of substantive policies for everyday Americans,” said State Sen. Kevin O’Toole. “From his opposition to drilling, support for tax increases on the working and middle class, and to his blindingly naive views on the danger of a nuclear Iran, Senator Obama's lack of experience and judgment continues to be evident."
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"he is supremely capable by his experience"
That Anti America, Anti Flag, Baby Killer at any stage, with the Angry Black women for a wife, has 141 days experience in the Senate.............. You are worthless and really repressent what is wrong with this country and state.
Look what a man does not what he says!
“He presented a clear and eloquent case for why this country so desperately needs change and why he is supremely capable by his experience, his judgment and his temperament to lead this country to a new day.” Unfortunately, “Actions speak louder than words.” For two months, Obama has been flip flopping on all his promises of change. When this did not work, he came back with the same speech that he has been making during primaries. However, you should judge a man by what he has done than what he has said. The nomination of Sen. Biden, a 36-year consummate Washington insider invalidated all Obama’s pledges of the change we can believe in. In reference to NJ, this is the status quo team from NJ: Gov. Corzine, Sen. Codey, Boss Ferriero, Boss Norcross, and this is Obama’s team for a change Gov. Corzine, Sen. Codey, Boss Ferriero, Boss Norcross. Do you see any change that you can believe in? I do not.
From all the bar hopping
the floor was wet from other sources.
Dear Boss,
He doesn’t know the struggles of the average person. He got his house in some deal, he has raised money off people for elections - he is a DC insider but with just less logged in time. He is not an innovator or entrepreneur he went right into cushy politics that will give him a nice pension and health beneis – most pay their dues for years before running for Pres – guess he wants to stop working at an early age.
I have enjoyed working here these past several years. You have paid me very well, given me benefits beyond belief. I have 3-4 months off per year and a pension plan that will pay my salary till the day I die and a health plan that most people can only dream about. Despite this I plan to take the next 12-18 months to find a new position. During this time I will show up for work only when it is convenient. In addition I fully expect to draw my full salary and all the other perks associated with my current job. Oh yes, if my search for this new job proves fruitless, I will be back with no loss in pay or status. Before you say anything, remember that you have no choice in the matter. I can and will do this.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama.
Try that at your job and tell me how it works out .
And in contrast--
John McCain could say...
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