Chicagoist: This Just In: Obama Did Drugs in High School

fed up

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:37:04 -0600

I though ricky was a west side playa. Ricky doesnt have anywhere near the verbal skills of obama and is more of a street hustler. I think Ricky should be thankful for what he has and hope the G doesnt look to hard at his ghost payrolling for the county while being an elceted offical.

Spook

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:05:29 -0600

You know what's interesting Fed Up Emil created O'Bama and he also created Ricky Hollywood Hendon. Emil is on a roll, maybe Hollywood O'Bama will clear the way down the road for a Hollywood Hendon Presidency, He'd be our first president to wear a red suite!

fed up

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:08:21 -0600

Navin Ive seen obama wrap himself up in religion on many occasions. He often talks about his adoption of christianity later in life. Obamas church is a little outside the mainstream but that isnt a story. Ive heard alot more about mitch the mormon than obamas afrocentric church beliefs. Spook the reason obama lacks a progressive vision is he is a creation of the chicago/crook co. dem machine. Emil Jones is obamas mentor and trying to any thought out of JONES except how to get family on the state/county/city payroll and seperate taxpayers from there hard earned money just aint gonna happen.

huckeyes

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:46:19 -0600

your arguing a completely seperate point Navin

Navin

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:06:37 -0600

I just know if it was Hastert who said he used drugs in the past Kevin would have written a much more sensationlist headline and would have gone on to excoriate republicans and the pathetic leadership of Hastert. Since its Obama, well, then its just ok since...well... eeeeeveryboy does it. Erm, Probably the reason it would be bigger news (in your hypothetical example) is that the Republican party is the big FAMILY VALUES, MORALS & JESUS party. When you cater to puritanical freaks and intolerance it's bigger news when you backslide.

matty

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:40:16 -0600

I thought giiliani's response was classy.

Kfunk

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:34:33 -0600

walk the walk Chicagoist: What a deeply ironic post. There is the over-arching sarcastic mocking of the 'press', the shameless catchy headline, the Unnecessary Capitalization, and the sardonic cheap shot at the "press doing little". Do something for your audience- raise the level. Apart from some interesting interviews, most of your headlines and entries at Chicagoist are just as fluffy as the 'press'. Push those electrons people- tell me something I don't know!

Ward Up

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:32:55 -0600

The comment that Rudy Giuliani "..got in on the media mayhem" mischaracterizes what happened. Somebody asked Giuliani a question about it. Giuliani responded briefly, as you can see above, in a fair and non-judgemental way. I don't support Obama, but this drug use talk about his past has absolutely nothing to do with that lack of support. It seems that if people go after him because of it that would backfire and might make people more sympathetic toward him.

huckeyes

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:28:47 -0600

"I've been on here since the beginning (I think) and I've never heard any references to Bush hittin' the hard stuff..." are you being sarcastic here?? (if not, see post #5 for a sarcastically prime example) Regardless, its not that big of a deal. I just know if it was Hastert who said he used drugs in the past Kevin would have written a much more sensationlist headline and would have gone on to excoriate republicans and the pathetic leadership of Hastert. Since its Obama, well, then its just ok since...well... eeeeeveryboy does it.

Spook

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:25:46 -0600

Huckle Buck, you mentioned Bush first from the get go

Navin

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:16:43 -0600

I'm pointing out the obvious. So many posters on here looooove to point out how bush used to drink a lot and how, I've been on here since the beginning (I think) and I've never heard any references to Bush hittin' the hard stuff. Besides I'd rather have him boozin' it up than hittin' the Jesus Juice with other closeted family values republicans. How could he possible do his job any worse drunk?

Navin

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:15:42 -0600

huckeyes

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:04:37 -0600

I'm pointing out the obvious. So many posters on here looooove to point out how bush used to drink a lot and how, well; "Bush is still doing lines of the desk in the Oval Office, I'm sure his head is down on the desk right now snorting up a big fat white one." But then when sombebody we like or want to see succeed talks about their drug past; then we get the sarcastic headlines like "This just in; Obama did drugs in high school." If its not a big deal that Obama did drugs, why would you try to add bush's drinking into a discussion constantly? seems hypocritical.

Spook

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:56:33 -0600

Where's the dude who uses the pic of O'Bama with the cig in his mouth? That dude needs to post more as I like looking at that pic p.s Huckey what's your point? Bush is still doing lines of the desk in the Oval Office, I'm sure his head is down on the desk right now snorting up a big fat white one

B News

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:41:27 -0600

Old News Jan 4, 2007 http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/198017,010407daleyobama.stng

Spav1

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:29:22 -0600

I love your posts about how the media is distracted from the "real truths" of the campaign, and yet, you, an independent blogger with numerous opportunities to "set the record straight" never choose to take them. The candidates AREN'T all alike, nor are their policy proposals. Hey, why don't you, IDK, educate us?

huckeyes

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:16:37 -0600

So, you guys don't care that Bush drank either than right??

Spook

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:12:26 -0600

Perhaps O'bama shouldn't have quite, maybe he'd be more creative with a progressive vision. not that I'm endorseing long term drug use