Obama in London on final stop of world tour

Saturday 26th July, 04:18 AM JST

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skipthesong at 10:20 AM JST - 26th July

aday: No, a guy like Barrack would be swarmed upon by British ladies.

Its that type of place if you didn't know that already.
adaydream at 10:30 AM JST - 26th July

Hey skipthesong, couldn't help it. But you got something there. If Barack could act or sing, who knows...

But then he wouldn't be running for office and we got enough singers.

Even if he don't do all the things I want done or sees things "MY" way, he's a damn sight better than the alternative. < :-)
Sarge at 11:17 AM JST - 26th July

Princess - Tokyo? How about Obama - the town of Obama in Fukui Prefecture? He has fans there too!
PrinceskaNo1 at 11:21 AM JST - 26th July

Well, Sarge, the sad thing is Obama is not interested of visiting Japan at all. If he visits Obama in Fukui, I will be the first to take the train to meet him there.
skipthesong at 12:41 PM JST - 26th July

he's a damn sight better than the alternative" Honestly speaking, that really isn't too much. And if you look at their stances, they really DON'T differ too much on main issues with the exception to the war. List it up, they meet on 90% of the issues.
Let's face one thing, O is the media's boy. He is known around the world, has more popularity than most actors and singers. We accuse media often of misrepresenting the people quite a bit, I hope they are right this time because as far as I am concerned, the US is in shambles and I am doing good, financially - better than I have ever. But I will still stay the country is going down the tubes. I hope he can really "change" things.
rajakumar at 03:11 PM JST - 26th July

Just bought obama's book audacity of hope,will read it 450 pages only. I am with EU and give full support to Obama.
smithinjapan at 03:59 PM JST - 26th July

skip: kudos on some thoughtful posts. Now, I don't know if he can do 'better' per se, but I know he can't do worse! Of course, it's going to take a LONG, LONG while for the effects of Bush's regime to be cleaned up (hence the people of SF wanting to name a sewage treatment plant after him), and I have no doubt that, like oil drilling in the arctic, if the effects are not IMMEDIATELY felt people will blame the new guy, but still... Likewise, when Obama is president and starts to reverse some of Bush's travesties, the positive effects will take some time to be felt because of the damage done by the previous 'leadership'. It takes zero time to ruin things, as Bush gladly showed us, but it takes a LONG time to fix them -- especially reputation (at least Obama is WAY ahead in that category... he's already boosting the reputation of the US abroad).
prague at 04:00 PM JST - 26th July

Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos on ABC World News Tonight were discussing the latest Obama flap when I watched it in Hong Kong this morning, July 26.

It appears that when Obama was in Germany, he wanted to visit wounded soldiers at the U.S. military hospital in Landsthul.

The Pentagon, apparently told him okay, but alone without cameras. They did not want the soldiers used as campaign props. I suppose that's fair enough.

Apparently, when Obama found out about the arrangements, he cancelled the visit.

That was a stupid decision, whoever made it. I am not sure if it was Obama or a campaign staff member.

I think it could really hurt him even more than the Reverend Wright controversey.

James La-Giglia Hong Kong
skipthesong at 04:26 PM JST - 26th July

smith: please bear in mind, I have very little trust in any politician that makes politics a career, and that includes my own kind. I have been disappointed too many times, and many more times by my own kind, which is one reason why I am not going off on the Obama groupie wagon. I don't believe any politicians should garner that type of notoriety. I am more disappointed with Obama getting all the rock star attention he is getting because I don't agree politicians should have it that way and I am equally upset at McCain for wanting it to be the same for him. Think about the marketing behind candidates at this level, its the same marketing attempt such as an ipod, or the new iphone.

If the media just laid out the issues and the solutions each candidate would try, then I think people would vote on what is important to them instead of being marketed to. Kind of like bad actors or bands who we will claim we like, but in reality it was the marketing behind them that made "us" like them.

I just don't like it. Still, happy that someone, for his sake, is getting what they want at the same time.

Just my opinion and I don't expect anyone to agree.

James La-Giglia: I think it could really hurt him even more than the Reverend Wright controversey." You know the news that I get hasn't said a peep about Wright nor about Jessie's famous description of Obama. That goes back to my point above. You will vote what the media tells you to vote for.
Madverts at 05:29 PM JST - 26th July

Obama's popularity is really grinding the gears of certain Americans. What is it with them?
Helter_Skelter at 06:02 AM JST - 27th July

With Obama in Europe, polls show tighter White House race

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US White House race tightened Saturday after new opinion polls suggested Barack Obama's shine was wearing off and Republican John McCain was gaining ground in several important states.

Obama, Embraced Abroad, Admits Trip May Hurt Him In US Polls

LONDON (AFP)--Democratic US presidential hopeful Barack Obama admitted Saturday that despite the adulation overseas, his foreign campaign swing could hurt him in the polls back home.
teaabe at 06:23 AM JST - 27th July

can't wait for mccain to win, then it's la riot. LOL
buddha4brains at 06:29 AM JST - 27th July

HelSkel, before you over exert yourself with excitement, this dip in the polls may be temporary as Americans turn out politics and tune in summer vacation. Besides, riding high in the polls all the time may be a worse situation as supporters may get complacent and not vote thinking everyone else will. Also the "Obama World Tour" may have been a calculated risk and was timed before the August convention as to minimize any negative effects of the trip.

There is too much real estate between now and November to get too excited about poll numbers. If this poll results continue into Sept., then perhaps we got a horse race - but not yet by a country mile.
undecidedbout08 at 02:03 PM JST - 27th July

Will Senator Obama go to Canada? I get the feeling Canadians are feeling left out...
Helter_Skelter at 02:42 PM JST - 28th July

Buddha

before you over exert yourself with excitement...

I'm just reporting the news. You're the one scrambling to put a positive spin on it.