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A statement from Barack Obama's campaign:
Greg Oden, the centerpiece of Ohio State University’s 2006-2007 Big Ten champion and national runner-up team, announced today his endorsement of Barack Obama.
The number one overall pick in last year’s NBA draft, Oden is a first-time voter, and he decided to speak out about this election because he believes America is at a critical juncture.
“Like a lot of young people, I’ve been drawn to Senator Obama’s campaign and the potential he has for our country,” Oden said. "Obama gives Americans, especially young voters like me, a sense of hope in politics. He makes us feel like we can come together for the good of our country. Topics like education and healthcare are very important to me, and I agree with Sen. Obama's views on these issues."
Oden will work with the campaign to reach out to young voters in Ohio and states that are still to waiting to have primaries, such as Indiana, where Oden was the high school basketball player of the year, and Oregon, where Oden plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
“Greg Oden meant a lot to the state of Ohio, and we’re proud to have his endorsement,” Obama Ohio Director Paul Tewes said.
Topics like education and healthcare are very important to me, and I agree with Sen. Obama's views on these issues."
I wonder if Oden knows that Obama's healthcare plan doesn't cover 15 million people? And what does he know about Obama's view on these issues?
I wonder how much the Clinton campaign pays you to spam this board. Slamming a first-time voter because he doesn't support your candidate. Get real and Give it Up
Tsk, tsk. If you have evidence and reasoned arguments, you use them. If instead you disparage someone personally, it is because that is all you can do.
"I wonder if Oden knows that Obama's healthcare plan doesn't cover 15 million people? And what does he know about Obama's view on these issues?"
He Connie, he doesn't know it because its complete and utter horsesh*t - try again.
Jay, I suspect he doesn't know it because he hasn't really looked into Obama's views on the issues. He's hopped on the likeability bandwagon and is enjoying the ride.
I've met a lot of people who can't articulate thing one about Obama on the issues. All they know is that they like the guy. And that is exactly what the campaign has tried to do: Convert people into believers. Want to know about Obama's policy statements? Go check his website.
This won't be the year of the informed electorate.
"If you have evidence and reasoned arguments, you use them."
I suggest you take your own advice. What reason do you have for assuming Mr. Oden does not have knowledge of Sen. Obama's positions? Other than the fact that he's a young, black athlete.
You nailed it Paul!
And that is exactly what the [Obama] campaign has tried to do: Convert people into believers.
Certainly no one could accuse the Hillary Clinton campaign of having done anything of the sort.
Want to know about Obama's policy statements? Go check his website.
Uh, yeaaaah.... And...the problem with this is what?? Are you suggesting that every time a candidate speaks, he/she should lay out his/her every policy proposal with such fine-grained specifics that no one would have any need to visit his/her website for the details?
Boy, that strategy's really rocked the house for Hillary, now, hasn't it.
And that is exactly what the [Obama] campaign has tried to do: Convert people into believers.
Certainly no one could accuse the Hillary Clinton campaign of having done anything of the sort.
Want to know about Obama's policy statements? Go check his website.
Uh, yeaaaah.... And...the problem with this is what?? Are you suggesting that every time a candidate speaks, he/she should lay out his/her every policy proposal with such fine-grained specifics that no one would have any need to visit his/her website for the details?
Boy, that strategy's really rocked the house for Hillary, now, hasn't it.
I see everything twice!
(And a 500 server error once, hence the second attempt.)