Posted on 06/29/2006 6:44:19 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
June 29, 2006
Do you know the joke about the guy who goes to the doctor and is informed he needs an operation that would cost $25,000? When he asks if there are any cheaper alternatives, the doc responds, "well, for $75, I can touch up your X-rays."
That's Barack Obama's approach to healing the Dems' affliction when it comes to dealing with religious conservatives on social issues He's not looking to change the substance, only the appearance.
In introducing Obama, GMA's Robin Roberts did describe him as "one of the Democrats' rising stars." But I think that might be some kind of required FCC labelling, so we'll cut Robin slack. Particularly so in light of the very probing question with which she ultimately hit Obama, and the telling response she elicited.
The topic was the Dems' uneasy relationship with religion and religious voters, and the speech Obama gave yesterday exhorting Democrats to "compete for the support of evangelicals and other churchgoing Americans."
Frankly, I expected Roberts to accord kid-MSM glove treatment to Obama. But after some nice chit chat, she landed this blow:
"We saw, of course, in the last presidential election moral values very much on the minds of voters who went to the polls. But it's also, when evangelicals talk about the way Democrats traditionally vote, when it comes to gay rights and abortion. So it's not so much the family values that you talk about, but about how Democrats vote. Does there have to be a change there?"
Bada-boom!
Obama: "There are going to be differences and issues and not all these issues that touch on religious faith are easily resolved. I mean, the fact of the matter is that there are going to be contentious debates around abortion and gay marriage and that's part of our democratic process. My simple point is to make sure that we don't get so locked into a particular perception about how one party or the other thinks that we miss the enormous complexity and diversity of religious views across the country."
Translation: "When it comes to social issues, we Democrats are going to keep voting like the liberals we are. But we have to figure out a way to change the religious voters' perception of what we're up to."
Give Barack high marks for candor, however unintentional, and kudos to Robin for cutting to the chase.
GMA/NewsBusters bada-Barack ping to Today show list.
A Liberal is a Liberal is a Liberal. They don't change their stripe. It runs right down the middle of their backs.
I saw Obama talking about the New York Times/banking surveillance yesterday. He said they were only doing their job. If this guy was ever decent ....... he isn't now!
Yup, a big yellow one!
I would keep a close eye on Barack. We saw how easy it was for someone with good speaking skills, an engaging personality and self-confidence (Clinton) to sway enough votes to get himself elected - if Obama decides to run, he could be a serious contender and resonate quite well among those wanting 'change'.
This guy is the DEMs new Mario Cuomo. Their new Bill Bradley. Which is to say, someone the DEMs imagine can win the presidency, but in reality can't even come close. Being socialists, the DEMs never stop to think about the customer, and so they fall for their own delusions time and again. This is just the latest in a long line of delusions, as time will tell.
Obama is not a good speaker and he doesn't have a prayer. He can't hold a candle to Bubba. He's stiff and nerdy and boring. Bubba was loose, with a southern drawl, a rockin' hairdo, and a talk-show host's gift for "connecting." I hate the guy, but I remember seeing him on CSPAN in a small gymnasium in New Hampshire when Paul Tsongas was in the lead (lol) and you could tell the guy had mojo. Sad but true. Obama has no mojo. It's smoke with no fire. Time will bear this out.
They have no desire to *get* religion, only to *appear* religious. And they don't bother to hide it. Beautiful. He is the perfect spokesman. A true ObamaNation.
zactly ! that's why john F'n Kerry used to give the media a heads-up when he was going to church.
Yes, and the are trying to change the minds of the religious
Kind of like that line the Dems always use .. I would never have an abortion personally ... BUT
Robin didn't have to dig very deep to get that transparent answer, which confirms my first, second and last opinion of Obama...very shallow.
A reminder: Clinton never won more than 49% of the vote and as 43some% in the '92 election. Without Periot he'd have remained the non-entity that he so richly deserved to be.
He might get another single tough interview in 10 months. Just to keep up appearances, you understand.
Ah, but did he serve in Vietnam? /sarc
Stands 0 chance in 08. In 2012? Who knows. Depends on a lot of water under the bridge between now and then.
This is just so condescending...
"Osama Obama"
(I kid you not! He *really* said that.)
I bet Harold Ford, Jr. hates Obama for beating him to the U.S. Senate. Both are silky smooth, and both learned well the lesson: "it doesn't matter what you say, just say it slick."
Obama is famous for one speech, the one at the 2004 convention. And he laid it on thick about his religion, conservatives not owning God, blah blah, it's a theme he will ride to hell and back.
Don't make the mistake of underestimating this guy. We never see him in Illinois because he is at every big Dem fundraiser. He is a big draw and able to raise huge amounts of money. He is also smart. He is the darling of the Far Left and Hollywood.
I would keep a close eye on Barack. We saw how easy it was for someone with good speaking skills, an engaging personality and self-confidence (Clinton) to sway enough votes to get himself elected - if Obama decides to run, he could be a serious contender and resonate quite well among those wanting 'change'.
Yep! You are 100 percent correct. He is a great speaker. Does not matter that crap comes out of his mouth. He is incredible. That is scary. Who do we have who can beat him? I don't know. Allen? I really never heard him speak.
Yes Sir!
LOL.
Obama made a pretty good speech at the convention a while back .......... but it turns out he's just another sick lefty, con-artist liar ........... talking out of the side of his mouth just to get along with the socialists in his party.
He's a LOSER!
"... one of the Democrats' rising stars." Isn't amazing how the ratmedia thinks we are such children that we would just sit there and nod our head at stupid shiite like that? What exactly has this bum done that makes him "star like"? Answer nothing. Anybody who thinks this guy could be elected president ( that MUST be the implication of this "star" crap), of THIS country is a drug abuser.
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