You clearly don't know lin and haven't read all of her diaries.  This is a democracy and we are expected to criticize our leaders.  This is the Democratic Party not the People's Republic of China.

Honestly, you're not fit to carry Linfar's laundry.

Daddy I want an Oompa Loompa and I want it NOW!

How damning. He agreed with David Cameron that it's important to have some free moments to wind down and reflect. Two leaders commiserating about their over-packed schedules. Scary stuff.

As for a Republican veep have you heard him say he he's going to have one... ever?  Has he said a single word on whom he might choose?  A few talking heads and unnamed sources in the capital speculate and whisper and now YOU DEMAND AN ANSWER NOW.

Whatever.

WTF.

Let me be sure I have the right link here.  Is this the article you linked to?
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At British Parliament today, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, met with Tory Leader David Cameron.

Seemingly unaware of an enormous fuzzy boom mike held by ABC News' Eric Kerchner, the two chatted casually -- and privately.

"You should be on the beach," Cameron told Obama. "You need a break. Well, you need to be able to keep your head together."

"You've got to refresh yourself," agreed Obama.

"Do you have a break at all?" asked Cameron.

"I have not," said Obama. "I am going to take a week in August. But I agree with you that somebody, somebody who had worked in the White House who -- not Clinton himself, but somebody who had been close to the process --  said that, should we be successful, that actually the most important thing you need to do is to have big chunks of time during the day when all you're doing is thinking. And the biggest mistake that a lot of these folks make is just feeling as if you have to be -- "

"These guys just chalk your diary up," said Cameron, referring to a packed schedule.

"Right," Obama said. "In 15 minute increments ..."

"We call it the dentist's waiting room," Cameron said. "You have to scrap that because you've got to have time."

"And, well, and you start making mistakes," Obama said, "or you lose the big picture. Or you lose a sense of, I think you lose a feel-- "

"Your feeling," interrupted Cameron. "And that is exactly what politics is all about. The judgment you bring to make decisions."

"That's exactly right," Obama said. "And the truth is that we've got a bunch of smart people, I think, who know ten times more than we do about the specifics of the topics. And so if what you're trying to do is micromanage and solve everything then you end up being a dilettante but you have to have enough knowledge to make good judgments about the choices that are presented to you." "

Okay.  Awesome.  Now, let me make sure I have this straight, Anne.  Could you please explain exactly what CONCERNS you about this conversation?

Is it that the potential president of the United States thinks it's important to make time to THINK about things?  Would you prefer he just, I dunno, use a Ouija board or something?  

Or does it CONCERN you that seven months in advanced he hasn't laid out for you exactly what he intends to be thinking about for those four years.  Please explain.

Or --- does it concern you that he realizes he's not the world's expert on absolutely everything and so will (gasp!) take the unprecedented approach of listening to experts as president?  And where, exactly, would you like him to deliver the list of every expert he intends to consult in those four years.  Will posting it to his website be sufficient?  Should he find he perhaps needs another expert or two down the line who weren't submitted for your approval pre-election day, should he just ignore new emerging experts or would you suggest some sort of limits on this questionable behavior...say a limit of two new experts per year may advise the president.

Am I to understand that you want to know, IN ADVANCE, which of his advisors he intends to listen to, on topics not yet imagined, and which advisors he intends to ignore?  

And please, if you would be so kind, explain how Obama should improve in regards to the article quoted above.  Not think?  Think less?  Value experts less?  Assume he knows everything?  

PUMA's are doing everything you can to destroy the Democratic nominee. You, Alegre, Larry Johnson and his slime merchants make FOX News look like the most pro Democratic place out there.

Go ahead anna with no shame. Take your ball and go home.

I find it hard to understand what you are getting at?  does any candidate give the details of every policy he will go for, including his advisors, before he becomes president?  this is a campaign....entirely different than when the president actually takes office.  why can't you understand this??  Bill clinton made many decisions once he took office that were not in keeping with what he promoted during his campaign.  In fact,  during the first two years his admin was a disaster!  why do you anti-Obama people continue to dissect every word the guy says to fit into your agenda of 'obama is to be feared-can't trust him'?  

PUMA's aren't McTrolls, mister, we're democrats who want the party to unite [..]

So you claim that those congregating under the "Party Unity My Ass" umbrella want party unity.

I suppose it depends on what the definition of "My Ass" is?

Hi Anna Shane. There's something very interesting (for me) in your post.

You're saying: 'PUMA's arn't McTrolls... we're democrats who want the party to unite.'

Doubly interesting. PUMA's want the party to unite.
That's good news, I just wonder, in that case, if the name of the group is well chosen (Party Unity My Ass... doensn't sound as a heartfelt invitation to party unity). But I'm willing to believe that (at least some) PUMAs really stand for party unity.

I said doubly: I also infer from that sentence that you consider yourself a PUMA ('we').

Therefore, (at least some) PUMA are going to vote for Barack Obama in November.

This is great news. Thanks you.

PUMA's aren't McTrolls, mister, we're democrats who want the party to unite...

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Your name stands for Party Unity, My Ass! Don't tell me you want the party to unite!

You are truly a lost cause.  Who are the experts? All that is public information.  It's been reported extensively. Just do some reading.

But here's the Cliffs Notes version - They are folks from progressive think tanks, staff from Senate committees, and former Clinton administration and Hillary Clinton staff.

Hillary's former chief health care advisor now works for Obama. And there are plenty of other connections.

And, as I would hope you know, all presidents rely on experts and advisers. They know a lot but can't have the same expertise as someone who devotes herself or himself to one area of policy.

I'm unscripted.  And I don't do respect to politicans.  According to me, they all work for us, not the other way around, work for me, and owe me a real day's work.  He's not doing me a favor by running for president, I'm not grateful for whatever I get.  

Someone watched him throw it in with th rest, then immediately stole it, completely counter to custom at the Wall.

Agreed, Linfar - just because your fringe hypothesis about that prayer being "leaked" is the only one that validates your poor image of him, is no reason to go around passing that off as a fact.

wouldn't be the first candidate this cycle blamed for having a bill forced down their throat. and I hardly see the 'forced' part in this one...   the GOP machine is hardly what it was in 2003.

As far as I'm concerned, she's been just as supportive of the nominee as she should be. Some of us are not going to lay at his feet and worship him, and you all should be damn pleased as long as we vote for him. Considering the circumstances surrounding this primary, you ought to be extrememly happy that we're doing that.

Linfar is not a "PUMA", and your childish namecalling accomplishes nothing, plus, your TR of me was unwarranted. Stop calling people names and maybe you won't get downrated.

With all due respect, the Clintonistas like Linfar have done alot more for Obama on most of these blogs than you certainly ever have, by embracing him and supporting him as the nominee. Did she complain about something? Absoutley. But supporting does not equate to slobbering and fellating over him, end of discussion.

you are one of the most distasteful commentors I've run across in a while. I don't wish to have anything further to do with you. just keep your distance so we don't need to be annoyed with each other. goodbye.

If only more people read the Lost Tales and Silmarillion...