Fox News readers swoon for Obama
If you doubt Obama's crossover appeal, check out the reader comments on the Fox News website following the transcript of his SC victory speech. The first fifteen are below. Two of the first three are what you might expect -- and then, a rapturous outpouring. If you think this is a run of Montagues crashing the Capulet party, read all 55 comments. The proportions hold, and there are lots of self-identified Republicans.
Southern girl Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pmAnother preacher speech and I can guarantee you that he will not fullfill half the promises he is making. He is just saying what we want to hear, until he gets in office and then the people will see him for who he really is!!
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Jeff Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 9:45 pmHands down one of the best live speeches Ive heard in quite some time. I got goosebumps.
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kcfg Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pmWhat Democrat milk toast. God bless Obama for pandering… but oh, my gosh… can no one see the pandering… and the fact that his “plans” will kill us in the future??? We cannot afford this “change” as all anyone will be left with (if at all) will be chump change!
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Daniel Adewumi Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pmThis is powerful!. This is a change we can believe and this is a change that we must fight for and this is the change we will have.
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Lori Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 9:52 pmAwesome! Thanks for standing up to the pressure. I will be working for you here in my home state of Pennslyvania, and I am a republican!
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Pla10um Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:01 pmYes. We. Will.
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skyyking Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pmI am 62 years old and follow politics very closely. I do not recall a better, more moving, more relvant, more intelligent speech in my life than Obama’s victory speech in SC tonight. Wow! I am off the fence and into the Obama camp with my tent, sleeping bag and money. For the first time since John Kennedy, I am ready to get truly excited about the potential to change our misguided, poorly led country. Go Barry, go!
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Carl Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pmThere is no longer any question who will be the leader who can actually change America. Washington is broken. No one else , either republican , democrat , or independant can bring us together to solve the problems that face us as a Nation.
The speech Obama delivered just recently in SC was one of the best I’ve ever heard ! Come on America ! We can do better ! Vote for Obama.
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Karl Keene Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pmYes we can! We can overcome the tragedy of the Bush administration by electing a visionary and inspirational man - Barack Obama!
Yes we can! We can finally put to rest the negative, depressing and divisive Bush-Clinton wars by electing Barack Obama!
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Heather Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:13 pmFabulous speech! I missed it on CNN (no cable), but WOW! What powerful words. He does give us HOPE. GO Obama!
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Robert Jeskey Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:14 pmSimply amazing, energetic politician that can cross party lines. Anyone but Hillery.
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Abdullah Says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:14 pmBarak Obama, we need you as a breath of fresh air. This is more than a run for President. It is a run for our future.
Am I missing something? Are Fox News website visitors a different crowd from Fox News viewers? Or are we looking at a landslide if Obama can get past Hillary?
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