Community Organizers Beg to Differ
Yesterday, Republicans, seemingly at once, started attacking Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer.
"What in God's name is a community organizer?" asked George Pataki at a breakfast.
"What do they do?" Giuliani implored during his speech last night.
And Sarah Palin, in her enthusiastic address, said, "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities."
So community organizers are now organizing themselves.
John Raskin of the West Side of Manhattan, founder of Community Organizers of America, has already launched a Web site (Community Organizers Fight Back) demanding that Palin apologize.
Of course, they're not exactly the target demographic for Republicans, especially in New York.
When he heard about the Web site, one Republican at the Marriott Hotel in Minneapolis, where the New York delegation is staying, jokingly slammed his hand on a wooden table and said, "Damn! We lost the West Side."
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HILLARY CLINTON & SARAH PALIN DO HAVE A LOT IN COMMON.
BOTH ARE MOTHERS;
BOTH ARE WORKING WIVES;
BOTH ARE ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN;
BOTH ARE FULL PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SOCIETY;
BOTH ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR POLITICAL PROCESS;
AND
BOTH ARE 'PROUD OF THEIR COUNTRY!'
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TRUTH HURTS? As a small town mayor, Sarah Palin HAD MORE RESPONSIBILTY THAN DID OBAMA AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER. That is not a put-down; it is a FACT.
What responsibility for personnel and budget does a Community Organizer have?
Community Organizers do work hard, in many cases, and often perform needed social services ---- BUT THAT DOES NOT EQUATE TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING A MAYOR OR A GOVERNOR.
Obama will have a hard time matching Governor Palin's experience and qualifications --- and he's running for President and she for VP !!!!
"What in God's name is a community organizer?" asked George Pataki at a breakfast. Obviously Pataki, who destroyed the economies of several hundred New York communities during his misreign, has not got a clue.
Hey, above posters, relax.
Obama worked for a group of churches, right? Since when is it OK to make fun of work done for church groups?
The work he did was important and helped working class people with day to day problems.
Also, he worked as an organizer about fifteen years ago, not two years ago. He worked as an organizer, then went to law school, then worked at a law firm, then became a Professor at the University of Chicago Law School, then became a State Senator.
How is this comparable to being a small town Mayor two years ago?
Correction,
He was not a professor. He taught a little bit. Big difference.
Fine, he was a lecturer, not a tenured professor, but he received this honor because he was Editor of the Harvard Law Review. It still points to his education, and legal acumen.
The above point remains. But I would stress, if the Democrats ever made fun of a candidates experience as a missionary, would the GOP let that slide?
Here Obama was an organizer for a coalition of Churches, but I guess because they were predominantly Black Churches, this is all ok.
Ted, the University of Chicago would beg to differ with you, Obama was regarded as a professor. Also, he taught three courses a year for 12 years.
Most of the GOP delegates in the St. Paul convention are community organizers. That's how far removed McCain's people are from reality.
As for Obama as Professor, the University of Chicago considered him a "professor," offered him tenure-track positions that Obama turned down, even as he maintained the title of Lecturer. Say what you will, but these are reported facts, not opinion. Just google it, a number of papers did stories on it.
Here is a reported fact.
Obama wants nationalized health care.
That is a number one reason to tell him to eff off.
no lib-
hope you or your mom dont get sick with no insurance.
RE: Hillary makes history!
Yes, Clinton did good in a showing.
But....The Heart & Soul....The Leadership of the National Demercratci Party (John Kerry, Biden, Richardson and Good old Ted Kennedy).....
Threw the Clinton's over board as they (The Leadership) wanted to take control of National Leadership away from Bill & Hill.
Result is.......Barrack Obama = A "Motivational Speaker who reads off of TelePrompTer's"......
He is an Illinois "State Senator" who did nothing more then pass "Baby Seat Laws, Did Park Dedications and hand out Little League Trophies to Children (That is what "State Senators" do best!)
The public knows Obama is a Liberal and an Unknown with baggage which will come out by the "Underground" in political GOP circles in October.
After being in the United States Senate for One year this guy wants to be President of these United States? Give me a break.
I am NO Hillary supporter by any means, but a least she had some experience.
Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns
ah excuse me is Sarah running for Pres. or VP - why attack Obama and community organizers?? - what section of the American public has she organized to make this country better - I bet none! being cute and sarcastic doesn't qualify you for any job, except maybe reality TV
Have you read Obama's healthcare plan. It's certainly not a nationalized system, but it certainly an innovative plan to make healthcare affordable and accessible to most of us.
And besides, I argue nationalized healthcare would be a much better step in the right direction, especially when McCain wants to remove tax incentives for employers who do provide healthcare. Vote McCain = Bye Bye Employer provided healthcare!!!
"...As for Obama as Professor, the University of Chicago considered him a "professor..."
Well now! A University is not a living breathing entity; please elucidate: Who, not what, considered Obama a professor?
By the way, my apartment considers me a very bad housekeeper; I hope your dwelling an car consider you in a better light!