Obama on the cover of Rolling Stone

[jboogie_78]

What do you think? Good press, or is thi pigeon holing him?

http://www.mixcasttv.com/Post/Obama-on-a-Roll/03DE9FFFF00EE04D90008009A64CB

[YouEnjoyMyself]

What do you mean by pigeonholing?

Personally, I don't care. It must be nice for Obama to reach out to some people who may not be much into politics. I don't read the magazine though, so I don't know what their content is like.

[Amadeus]

I hope he doesn't try to make himself popular by playing the saxophone.

[jboogie_78]

What do you mean by pigeonholing?

Personally, I don't care. It must be nice for Obama to reach out to some people who may not be much into politics. I don't read the magazine though, so I don't know what their content is like.

painting himself in a corner as the candidate for the youth and just hype like they mentioned in the video)

[YouEnjoyMyself]

I didn't watch the video, I'm at work.

What's wrong with courting the youth vote?

[Methuser]

I didn't watch the video, I'm at work.

What's wrong with courting the youth vote?

Nothing. But in todays multi-divided America you want to to try and not alienate any one group. And with all the bullshit media outlets any position you take can be exploited to your disadvantage.

[jboogie_78]

Nothing. But in todays multi-divided America you want to to try and not alienate any one group. And with all the bullshit media outlets any position you take can be exploited to your disadvantage.

exactly, i do see this furthering the sentiment of some skeptics in the older generations, but at the end of the day this is great press. it may even sway some non-voters to vote which will balance things out

[GALLIENVS AVG]

exactly, i do see this furthering the sentiment of some skeptics in the older generations, but at the end of the day this is great press. it may even sway some non-voters to vote which will balance things out

You're right. It's pretty disgusting that many Americans probably actually do base their voting decisions on who is on the cover of their favorite magazines.

[UsUcEggs]

Does anyone remember this article they published in 2004 titled "Was the 2004 election stolen?". It's long but interesting. What was your take on it?

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334/was_the_2004_election_stolen

"But despite the media blackout, indications continued to emerge that something deeply troubling had taken place in 2004. Nearly half of the 6 million American voters living abroad(3) never received their ballots -- or received them too late to vote(4) -- after the Pentagon unaccountably shut down a state-of-the-art Web site used to file overseas registrations.(5) A consulting firm called Sproul & Associates, which was hired by the Republican National Committee to register voters in six battleground states,(6) was discovered shredding Democratic registrations.(7) In New Mexico, which was decided by 5,988 votes,(8) malfunctioning machines mysteriously failed to properly register a presidential vote on more than 20,000 ballots.(9) Nationwide, according to the federal commission charged with implementing election reforms, as many as 1 million ballots were spoiled by faulty voting equipment -- roughly one for every 100 cast.(10)"

[Shameless]

This is the second time in only a couple months that he's been on the cover of RS (http://nbjackson.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/19106339.jpg). Not that I don't support Obama, but I wish they'd go back to being...y'now a music magazine...

[Methuser]

exactly, i do see this furthering the sentiment of some skeptics in the older generations, but at the end of the day this is great press. it may even sway some non-voters to vote which will balance things outYou're right. It's pretty disgusting that many Americans probably actually do base their voting decisions on who is on the cover of their favorite magazines.



Or perhaps what the person you quoted meant was that people would find the content from the interview in line with their beliefs and that would inspire them to vote.

[wra]

Horrbile picture.

The guy looks a lot better than that. WAY too close and he isn't looking at the camera.

Thumbs down.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Or perhaps what the person you quoted meant was that people would find the content from the interview in line with their beliefs and that would inspire them to vote.

His musical taste? Yeah, I guess that's just about as valid a reason as a man's smile and laugh.

[bwrice]

His musical taste? Yeah, I guess that's just about as valid a reason as a man's smile and laugh.

Have you ever read Rolling Stone?

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Have you ever read Rolling Stone?

Never have, but the link said he sat down for a fun interview on his musical tastes. Considering Rolling Stone is (or... is supposed to be) a music magazine, that seems to be plausible.

[ROFLStomp]

All the Republicans need now is Mccain on the cover of Hustler to get all the young people vote....swimsuit edition.

[Methuser]

Have you ever read Rolling Stone?

Of course he hasn't but why would ignorance stop him from making vitriolic comments?

We all know that anyone who supports Barack Obama is just under his mandingo spell, charmed by his smile, his hype, and won't stop drinking his Kool-aid.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Of course he hasn't but why would ignorance stop him from making vitriolic comments?

We all know that anyone who supports Barack Obama is just under his mandingo spell, charmed by his smile, his hype, and won't stop drinking his Kool-aid.

Biggest troll on these forums, everyone.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/25/barackobama.uselections2008

Point me to one sentence in that article that should sway voters to Barack Obama. Absolutely fucking nothing. Did you look at the link? It was just a fun interview discussing his musical tastes. Of course, you Obamamaniacs are swept up in his "black and cool" youth movement, so you probably WOULD vote for him based on that article. I mean, you've already admitted you're not voting for John McCain because he has an evil smile and sinister laugh, so you're a perfect Obama supporter.

[BlueQuarter]

His ears are fucked...

[Methuser]

Of course he hasn't but why would ignorance stop him from making vitriolic comments?

We all know that anyone who supports Barack Obama is just under his mandingo spell, charmed by his smile, his hype, and won't stop drinking his Kool-aid.Biggest troll on these forums, everyone.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/25/barackobama.uselections2008

Point me to one sentence in that article that should sway voters to Barack Obama. Absolutely fucking nothing. Did you look at the link? It was just a fun interview discussing his musical tastes. Of course, you Obamamaniacs are swept up in his "black and cool" youth movement, so you probably WOULD vote for him based on that article. I mean, you've already admitted you're not voting for John McCain because he has an evil smile and sinister laugh, so you're a perfect Obama supporter.

Wow dude how is what I said being a troll? You basically just reinforced what I originally posted...

McCain won't be getting my vote because he is yet another tired, cliched, corrupted, crooked, Bush clone who will change his "maverick" policies in order to get into office. I don't want four more years of George Cheney Bush.

P.S. That link you just posted wasn't the Rolling Stones interview.:rolleyes:
EDIT:
P.P.S. And the point of a light hearted musical interview with a presidential candidate is exposure. It gets his name out there to people so they become interested in him as a person. They in turn go out and learn more about Barack Obama. Get the actual interview and you will see that he discusses more than just the music on his Ipod. It's sad that I have to take the time to explain this to such a young and inexperienced member.

[slapnpopbass]

Rolling Stone has nothing to do with music anymore. All it does is bash the GOP and lick Obama's asshole.

I want the music part back, and politics out.

[Mahalo]

Rolling Stone has nothing to do with music anymore. All it does is bash the GOP and lick Obama's asshole.

I want the music part back, and politics out.

Rolling Stone's been political basically as long as it's been about music. That legacy belongs to Hunter S. Thompson when he ripped American politics a thousand new assholes.

[Spike Lee]

Rolling Stone has nothing to do with music anymore. All it does is bash the GOP and lick Obama's asshole.

I want the music part back, and politics out.

The music part was, if not just 50 percent of the magazine. The magazine has always been liberal for the longest of time. Heck, Hunter S. Thompson wrote for the mag.

Anyways, I have no idea why people are caring about this. It Barack in a mag. He talks about music in this issue, in the last issue he talked about his politics.



Although, I do like the fact that we may have a president that listens to Jay-Z.


edit: beat me to it. But yeah, the magazine has been this way since well before Bush.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Wow dude how is what I said being a troll? You basically just reinforced what I originally posted...

McCain won't be getting my vote because he is yet another tired, cliched, corrupted, crooked, Bush clone who will change his "maverick" policies in order to get into office. I don't want four more years of George Cheney Bush.

P.S. That link you just posted wasn't the Rolling Stones interview.:rolleyes:
EDIT:
P.P.S. And the point of a light hearted musical interview with a presidential candidate is exposure. It gets his name out there to people so they become interested in him as a person. They in turn go out and learn more about Barack Obama. Get the actual interview and you will see that he discusses more than just the music on his Ipod. It's sad that I have to take the time to explain this to such a young and inexperienced member.

Get the fuck off this forum. Seriously.

The link I posted had nothing to do with the Rolling Stone interview?

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, to be published this Friday, the Illinois senator said he had "pretty eclectic tastes".

And I never denied that the interview was good for his exposure, but you came in and insulted me for replying to someone who said that the interview might sway voters to Obama. Now that I've seen firsthand how stupid most Obama supporters really are, I can understand why you think an article about what a candidate has on his iPod is good for swaying voters. Barack Obama is only still around because he's smart enough to realize that Americans are too lazy to actually look at policies, and instead respond to "Change" and "Hope."

Please post the article, because I want to see it transcend beyond his musical tastes.

[Methuser]

Your personal insults and name calling go unpunished. That's cool.

Perhaps you get more slack because this is considered an education for undeveloped boys who have bigger intellectual ambitions. Good luck in your quest.

You are ignorant of what you speak of. I am sorry that is an insult to you.

You speak on things that you clearly have very little REAL information on and you do it with such conviction as to be easily deconstructed by a member who is willing to give little tykes a pat on the butt and send them on their way.

I'm sorry this insults you.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Your personal insults and name calling go unpunished. That's cool.

Perhaps you get more slack because this is considered an education for undeveloped boys who have bigger intellectual ambitions. Good luck in your quest.

You are ignorant of what you speak of. I am sorry that is an insult to you.

You speak on things that you clearly have very little REAL information on and you do it with such conviction as to be easily deconstructed by a member who is willing to give little tykes a pat on the butt and send them on their way.

I'm sorry this insults you.

I was actually dismissing this as trivial until you came in and said I was ignorant.
Post the interview, then. I want to see where it delves into Barack Obama's policies, or at least something worthy of swaying undecided voters to him, since I'm obviously not enlightened like you.

I should have KNOWN John McCain had an evil smile, and decided not to support him right there!

[gfrenzy]

All the Republicans need now is Mccain on the cover of Hustler to get all the young people vote....swimsuit edition.

lmao, thatd be some funny shit

[slapnpopbass]

I saw about 10 ads for "Obama 08" shirts in a recent issue of Rolling Stone. Just saying.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

I saw about 10 ads for "Obama 08" shirts in a recent issue of Rolling Stone. Just saying.

They've officially endorsed him, if I recall correctly.

[chrisvet]

What do you think? Good press, or is thi pigeon holing him?

http://www.mixcasttv.com/Post/Obama-on-a-Roll/03DE9FFFF00EE04D90008009A64CB

Its bigtime good press, and I can't get this fucking song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ux3-a9RE1Q) out of my head since I hit this thread 12 hours ago. You bastard ;)

[Spike Lee]

New PM from Methuser!



This is the user who wants to see me punished for personal attacks...

Tell the mods.

[Methuser]

Tell the mods.

Tell the mods what????????????

That is what is called a personal message. The rules state to use the personal messages for this very reason.

He is the one airing a personal argument on the current events forum. Is that not bannable? I'm in the fucking twighlight zone.

[Shameless]

Tell the mods what????????????

That is what is called a personal message. The rules state to use the personal messages for this very reason.

He is the one airing a personal argument on the current events forum. Is that not bannable? I'm in the fucking twighlight zone.

He was, and you're right.

But you're also being fucking irritating (please don't ban me mods) and making this entire thread a personal arguement. Stop it, all of you.

[Spike Lee]

Tell the mods what????????????

That is what is called a personal message. The rules state to use the personal messages for this very reason.

He is the one airing a personal argument on the current events forum. Is that not bannable? I'm in the fucking twighlight zone.

I'm telling him to tell the mods and not us. I don't care.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

I'll admit I went too far in posting the PMs here, but I was so irritated that Methuser had decided to start referring to me as a child, refusing to back up his claims that the interview delved into the policies of Barack by posting it, and telling me to shut the fuck up via PM.

I'll delete the PMs to avoid further conflict, and I apologize for posting PMs, however threatening and one-sided they might be.

[Methuser]

making this entire thread a personal arguement. Stop it, all of you.

And go figure it all started with him calling me a troll. And then I reported it to the mods and he continued. Then I decided if he wanted to act like a child and be personal that I would take it to the private messages. He then decided that he would post a personal argument in the current events forum.

Special treatment for special needs.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

And go figure it all started with him calling me a troll. And then I reported it to the mods and he continued. Then I decided if he wanted to act like a child and be personal that I would take it to the private messages. He then decided that he would post a personal argument in the current events forum.

Special treatment for special needs.

Incorrect. It all started when you said this:

Of course he hasn't but why would ignorance stop him from making vitriolic comments?

We all know that anyone who supports Barack Obama is just under his mandingo spell, charmed by his smile, his hype, and won't stop drinking his Kool-aid.

[Methuser]

Incorrect. It all started when you said this:

Why are you so offended by me pointing out your obvious lack of knowledge.
You do know that the definition of "Ignorant" is >> lacking in knowledge right?

And as far as me pointing out that you are a child. Am I wrong? Are you not under the age of consent therefore making you a child?

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Why are you so offended by me pointing out your obvious lack of knowledge.
You do know that the definition of "Ignorant" is >> lacking in knowledge right?

And as far as me pointing out that you are a child. Am I wrong? Are you not under the age of consent therefore making you a child?

There's your problem. You have this superiority complex, in which you know more than anyone who doesn't blindly follow Barack Obama.

If you consider 16 a child, then sure. I tend to think of myself as more informed than 99% of American voters, though, considering I actually take the time to research the political platforms of the candidates.

I'm done with you. Be gone, troll.

[Methuser]

There's your problem. You have this superiority complex, in which you know more than anyone who doesn't blindly follow Barack Obama.

If you consider 16 a child, then sure. I tend to think of myself as more informed than 99% of American voters, though, considering I actually take the time to research the political platforms of the candidates.

I'm done with you. Be gone, troll.

Well so far you've called me a troll twice. You told me to "get the fuck off the forums" in the current events section. Oh and in another thread you said "stop having bitch fits".

If these aren't in violation of the current events forum then I guess they changed the rules.

[GALLIENVS AVG]

Well so far you've called me a troll twice. You told me to "get the fuck off the forums" in the current events section. Oh and in another thread you said "stop having bitch fits".

If these aren't in violation of the current events forum then I guess they changed the rules.

What happened to the next part of this post?

"To inform you on something. I am superior to you. You are a naive, uninformed, and confused 16 year old child. You debate like a child and You have a lot to learn."

Oh, there it is, can't see why you edited that out.

[pinger]

Handbags.

10 paces.

[ROFLStomp]

Responding to ChrisVet's AMAZING SONG (have always loved it)

"We got alot of little teenage, blue eyed groupies, who do anything we say"
Obama

:err: