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Two Snapshots: Barack Obama at Texas Book Festival

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  • Jooley Ann

    I'm not even terribly secretive about it, m'self. The Hillary? Gurrrghhhh. Ugh! And other non-verbal utterances of fear and dislikeishness.



    And as you say, yes, it's *thrilling* that he threw open the door for the dem nom. For that alone, he's a hero.

  • alison

    I haven't read the autobio, but I did see on Oprah that he used the money from sales on his first book to pay off his student loans. I don't think he owns a yacht or anything. I like him because he speaks truth.

  • APV

    So anonymous, are you saying that all Democrats have to be poor? I think that the whole point of Progressivism is that the ideas and attitudes of people matter more than class distinctions...it just so happens that rich people tend to be assholes.

  • politics aside, from the perspective of both a photographer and speaking for austininst, a news agency, here's the thinking: the guy just made a huge a stir because he threw open the door for a democratic presidential run. we are in a mostly democratic town. so we'd look more than a little out of touch if we didn't post a photo and some coverage of his rare appearance in town.



    well, that, and secretly our entire staff fears and dislikes The Hillary.

  • jen!



    Anonymous, what does it matter that Obama is a person that comes from privilege? It doesn't change his appeal; it is inconsequential. And better that he had his well-educated parents than Old Georgie Boy, or is that what you'd prefer? I think people want somebody down-to-earth they can identify with, and Obama is a welcome burst of relief.



    Or would you rather he be a peanut farmer?

  • Jooley Ann

    Because he's intelligent, well-spoken, and has integrity. Because he's a natural leader and appears to be just the right kind of man to make an outstanding president.



    Why *not* be excited about a politician who comes from privelege? Who cares? I don't think that rules him out...not for most people, anyway.

  • Anonymous

    Obama is not the Clinton-esque American Dream story. Far from it.



    He's the son of a prominent economist. Both of his parents were well-educated and he had what is considered a pretty comfortable upbringing.



    I enjoy how Austinist bloggers so lovingly fawn over him. This makes me wonder. Why are they so excited about a politician who comes from privilege?

  • JUBCHA

    OB IS ONE COOL CAT, BEING BLACK MYSELF, HE ISN'T FOR MY "PEOPLE", BUT HE IS CLOSE ENOUGH.



    OB FOR PRESIDENT.

    BILL C. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT



    AS CLOSE TO AN ALL AFROAMERICAN PRESIDENT/VICEPRESIDENT THAT WELL GET.

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