My e-mail to Orily was just read on "The Factor"....LOL

[monmouth]

I did enjoy the interview with the next POTUS and thought he was pretty fair and balanced. I chastised him for interruptions and jumping on Obama's answers, and also mentioned I was a proud Liberal and was very wary about the Senator appearing on his show. I then complimented him on a very good show and thanked him. I figure his impression of Liberals may improve with a little honey.

[KansasElector]

1. Good job

That is EXACTLY the kind of voice we need to be putting forward. Polite & respectful, but get the message across.

It's unfortunate that so many of the threads and post here run towards gutter talk and name calling. The moderate voters of both parties, and the independents, are only driven away by the heavily partisan attacks.

Talk about the issues and show respect and it will work every time.

[Not a robought]

2. The rupublicans don't operate that way

they run smear campaigns, it's how they took down decorated Vietnam hero Kerry and awol won. How do you explain that please?

[stillcool]

6. Yes they do. But there are a bunch..

of ordinary Americans that identify with the Republican party and watch that show. What is the point in insulting them? It just keeps the bullshit flowing.

[Gman]

3. Welcome to DU KansasElector!

and congrats on your election! Now hopefully, you'll be making a trip to Topeka in December.

[Moderate_Joe]

4. Talk about the issues and show respect and it will work every time.

> Talk about the issues and show respect and it will work every time.

That's the first sensible post I've seen on this board, and I've been trying to read it for days now. Maybe you could help me. I watched Obama's speech, where he mentioned cutting taxes for 95%...is there a thread that discusses this issue? Something in depth, that delves into the mechanics of this promise? Thanks.

[ClarkUSA]

5. Go here ------------->

Welcome to DU. :hi:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/fiscal/

[Moderate_Joe]

9. Thanks for the link

Thanks for the link. Heading over there now.

[quakerboy]

12. I will let you plumb the other link for details

But here is an interesting calculator

http://alchemytoday.com/obamataxcut/

[votetastic]

15. ..

never mind

[Frank Booth]

14. Here's another good analysis of the tax proposals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/09/ST2008060900950.html

[budkin]

7. Good for you!

What did he say about it on the show?

[progressiveforever]

8. a leopard can't change his spots

and O'Reilly can't change the fact he's an asshole.

[VoodooGuru]

10. Well done.

See, it's not about convincing O'Reilly that liberals are actually nice people.

It's about convincing the people WATCHING.

[Cha]

11. Rec'd~ Thank you,

monmouth! :toast: :patriot:

[Divine Discontent]

13. good job!!! :) eom

www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable

[Frank Booth]

16. Not to praise O'Reilly or anything, but that interview was the best I've seen of Obama yet

(I've only watched the first two, not the third).

Obama was challenged, and he rose to the challenge. I think Obama's comes across better in that atmosphere, where he can go toe-to-toe. In more friendly settings, it often seems like he's bored and coasting on his talent. His smarts and competence really shined through in this interview.

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. What did he say in response to it?

[monmouth]

20. He just said thank you and smiled. I was very polite, nothing he could pick at..n/t

[blitzen]

18. I just heard it during the replay. Nice job!

[Jade Fox]

19. I bet he was secretly thrilled...

to get a mostly positive letter from a "lib".

One of my theories about the wing-nuts is they're secretly hurt because we don't like them. On some level their attacks on us are intended to force us to pay attention to them.