tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post4855018949373436612..comments2023-12-15T02:38:55.020+10:30Comments on Still Life With Cat: Obama controversyKerryn Goldsworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270814460793882309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-545251039782331772008-12-10T16:58:00.000+10:302008-12-10T16:58:00.000+10:30You've probably already seen it, and quite a bit i...You've probably already seen it, and quite a bit is no longer relevant, but this article made a big difference to my thinking about Obama. <BR/><BR/>http://nymag.com/guides/summer/2008/48007/<BR/><BR/>It really disposes of the whole "style over substance" narrative, showing how Obama's rhetorical skills actually make a difference in themselves.<BR/><BR/>My take at the time (which resolutely refuses to come back to a normal colour) is here<BR/>http://rapturousthinking.blogspot.com/2008/06/speaking-of-america.htmlFeral Sparrowhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828397163776767308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-59203196924297481052008-12-10T09:56:00.000+10:302008-12-10T09:56:00.000+10:30That's the problem when you've been starved -- the...That's the problem when you've been starved -- the first good meal will seem too rich. <BR/><BR/>Great post!Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-3348628790259504892008-12-10T09:31:00.000+10:302008-12-10T09:31:00.000+10:30Too true, Cristy.Too true, Cristy.Kerryn Goldsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270814460793882309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459693255389523642.post-40023214833708567442008-12-10T09:00:00.000+10:302008-12-10T09:00:00.000+10:30The only not-funny part about that is that for som...The only not-funny part about that is that for some (many?) people I am sure that it is actually fairly accurate. The whole elitist charge is so powerful over there (and here).cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438841050844456591noreply@blogger.com