Fourth Grader Asks Obama, "Why Do People Hate You?"

[scandal 951]

Oh, I see. Love the sinner, and hate the sin? In the minds of the supporters, if you don't like Obama, then it follows that you hate him because he is Black, or a socialist, or some other excuse, because being a "hater" is the only reason you would have for trying to stop the good he is doing for the country.

That's some tortured logic there.

This thread is about a Fourth Grader asking a very simple question: "Why Do People Hate You?"

My response is just as direct and simple. Some people really do hate him -- with the full force of the word hate. Some of them post here on VJ quite a lot.

Lots of other people either like him, are ambivalent, or dislike him. Even dislike him strongly. But I think the number that actually hate him, in the sense that he's evil incarnate, is a relatively small number. I doubt it's 39%.

[Spoom 8]

The most consistent and reliable pollster in the industry...

Aaaand stop. Rasmussen's numbers are an outlier in many polls, for example, Obama's "job approval", where they've generated the lowest number of any national poll. Even Fox News' own poll has higher approval numbers than Rasmussen's (by a full 8% according to RealClearPolitics' current "poll of polls"), which probably means they're using Rasmussen's numbers more than their own, since they have an agenda to push. Further, there's a clear conflict of interest with their numbers in that Scott Rasmussen was a paid consultant for the Bush campaign in 2004. I'd say they're far from "reliable".

I think he is saying that the kid that asked him the question was a plant and I got to say after Obamas water bottle masterpiece I wouldnt put it past him.

Yeah, I understood what he was saying. I think he's paranoid and incorrect.

People can disagree with you! Really! It doesn't make them wrong or evil, and it doesn't make them part of some giant conspiracy!

Also, can we stop the strawman c***? No, not all supporters think detractors are idiots, and not all detractors think Obama is the antichrist.

Here, take a puff of this, it'll help.

[scandal 951]

Also, can we stop the strawman c***? No, not all supporters think detractors are idiots, and not all detractors think Obama is the antichrist.

Here, take a puff of this, it'll help.

You haven't been here very long.

If you stick around, you'll get used to it. Standard RWN fare on this board.

[cdneh 3,112]

And what 4th grader, on his own, would ever come up with that question. Like the other little kid back at the town halls, who by the way turned out to be a plant, I am suss of this one.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

And what 4th grader, on his own, would ever come up with that question. Like the other little kid back at the town halls, who by the way turned out to be a plant, I am suss of this one.

Well, if he is attending one of the classes that practices Obama worship, ala Jim Jones, then I could easily understand why he would ask the question, "Why do they persecute you, Messiah?"

[scandal 951]

And what 4th grader, on his own, would ever come up with that question. Like the other little kid back at the town halls, who by the way turned out to be a plant, I am suss of this one.

cdneh, I remember you as a very nice and gracious person on the AP@NVC thread.

I'm really surprised to see this vengeful and bitter side of you.

Do you really have nothing at all nice to say about Obama?

And if you don't - do you really think it's constructive to attack him at every turn?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The most consistent and reliable pollster in the industry...

Aaaand stop. Rasmussen's numbers are an outlier in many polls, for example, Obama's "job approval", where they've generated the lowest number of any national poll. Even Fox News' own poll has higher approval numbers than Rasmussen's (by a full 8% according to RealClearPolitics' current "poll of polls"), which probably means they're using Rasmussen's numbers more than their own, since they have an agenda to push. Further, there's a clear conflict of interest with their numbers in that Scott Rasmussen was a paid consultant for the Bush campaign in 2004. I'd say they're far from "reliable".

Perhaps that he is an outlier in many polls, yet his numbers cut closer to the bone when the results comes it, explains his reputation as the most accurate pollster in the industry. He uses a differrent weighting method that comes closer than the competitiion on election day.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_con...n_reports_polls

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Oh, I see. Love the sinner, and hate the sin? In the minds of the supporters, if you don't like Obama, then it follows that you hate him because he is Black, or a socialist, or some other excuse, because being a "hater" is the only reason you would have for trying to stop the good he is doing for the country.

That's some tortured logic there.

This thread is about a Fourth Grader asking a very simple question: "Why Do People Hate You?"

My response is just as direct and simple. Some people really do hate him -- with the full force of the word hate. Some of them post here on VJ quite a lot.

Lots of other people either like him, are ambivalent, or dislike him. Even dislike him strongly. But I think the number that actually hate him, in the sense that he's evil incarnate, is a relatively small number. I doubt it's 39%.

No. it's true. Even in this Socialist Mecca I live in, if you ask someone about Obama, you get one of three answers:

1) "Just give him a chance. He is really doing what is best for all Americans."

2) "I don't care. All politicians suck."

3) "I hate that guy."

[Spoom 8]

Well, if he is attending one of the classes that practices Obama worship, ala Jim Jones, then I could easily understand why he would ask the question, "Why do they persecute you, Messiah?"

Wait. Wait.

Did you just compare Barack Obama to the leader of a suicide cult?!

You know, maybe the others here are right and arguing with you people is futile. You just... believe whatever the f*** you want. Sure, the world's out to get you. Yep, we're all communists, and Obama is our evil leader trying to make the US as close as possible to communist China. Whatever you say.

I think I'm done with these political topics. They're full of people that have no reason whatsoever.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Well, if he is attending one of the classes that practices Obama worship, ala Jim Jones, then I could easily understand why he would ask the question, "Why do they persecute you, Messiah?"

Wait. Wait.

Did you just compare Barack Obama to the leader of a suicide cult?!

You know, maybe the others here are right and arguing with you people is futile. You just... believe whatever the f*** you want. Sure, the world's out to get you. Yep, we're all communists, and Obama is our evil leader trying to make the US as close as possible to communist China. Whatever you say.

I think I'm done with these political topics. They're full of people that have no reason whatsoever.

Don't let Bill (Lonesome Ranger) discourage you. Bill is the quintessential Conspiracy Theorist - shows elements of being bright and intelligent and then blows that all away like a puff of smoke with one of his outlandish theories. I have a theory that he either dropped a lot of acid when he was younger or perhaps was in some kind of motorcycle accident and wasn't wearing a helmet.

[_Simpson_ 250]

The most consistent and reliable pollster in the industry...

Aaaand stop. Rasmussen's numbers are an outlier in many polls, for example, Obama's "job approval", where they've generated the lowest number of any national poll. Even Fox News' own poll has higher approval numbers than Rasmussen's (by a full 8% according to RealClearPolitics' current "poll of polls"), which probably means they're using Rasmussen's numbers more than their own, since they have an agenda to push. Further, there's a clear conflict of interest with their numbers in that Scott Rasmussen was a paid consultant for the Bush campaign in 2004. I'd say they're far from "reliable".

I think he is saying that the kid that asked him the question was a plant and I got to say after Obamas water bottle masterpiece I wouldnt put it past him.

Yeah, I understood what he was saying. I think he's paranoid and incorrect.

People can disagree with you! Really! It doesn't make them wrong or evil, and it doesn't make them part of some giant conspiracy!

Also, can we stop the strawman c***? No, not all supporters think detractors are idiots, and not all detractors think Obama is the antichrist.

Here, take a puff of this, it'll help.

####### are you talking about???

[Peikko 1,575]

Col, stop being a douche. Bill just likes to throw red rags in the path of bulls. You don't have to run towards it you know.

[Spoom 8]

Thanks guys. It just feels like bashing my head against a brick wall with a few of these people sometimes.

####### are you talking about???

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