Posted on 04/13/2008 12:42:50 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
And now to add to the ever-lengthening list of Obamessiah apologists comes TV and Radio talker Alan Colmes to say that Barack Obama is right, Middle America IS filled with racist, overly religious, gun-nuts.
On his LiberalLand blog (the formerly secret blog he was hiding from the greater world), Sean Hannity's co-host said the following:
And just where is he wrong? Pointing out why people may be bitter or frustrated, that there is xenophobia, that people sometimes cling to religion or feel paranoid about the government and embrace guns doesn’t mean you hate or disdain a portion of the population.
First of all people do not "cling" to guns and religion because of what a government does or does not do. It is especially demeaning to people's religious sentiment to say that government is their reason for "clinging" to their religion. And secondly, Obama did not mean to say that people were merely frustrated. He was clearly trying to paint Middle America as racist, gun-nuts that were too stupid to understand what was going on around them.
It is also impossible, Mr. Colmes, not to see that he was singling out a "portion of the population" when he was quite specific in his target. It is also telling that he was speaking before some elite, West Coast liberals, too.
You have quite a dilemma, Mr. Colmes. If Barack really doesn't feel disdain for all those Middle Americans like you say, then he was pandering and lying to those West Coast lefties before whom he was appearing.
So, your only choices by which to assess Mr. Obama's remarks, Mr. Colmes, are two. Number one he really disdains Middle America. Number two, he doesn't and was just lying to the West Coasters. So he either hates a large segment of the country, or he is a panderer and liar.
Neither choice shows your messiah in a very good light, Mr. Colmes.
No wonder you tried to keep your blog a secret. Were I you, I would have too.
Was the Cadaver nodding like a bobblehead?
In all honesty, this was the (admittedly tangential) aspect of the story I found most intriguing. ;) I'd honestly not heard anything about this before just now, had you...?
Alan Colmes must wake up thankful every morning that Henry Waxman exists.
I look forward to the Repubs running against Obama. He’s already imploding.
Since Obama did not back off his stupid statements, he will eat them to the end of his campaign. I see Hillary smiling at the golden opportunity Obama has handed her and I do not seeing him getting a pass like he did with the Wright statements. He made these statement himself and cannot distance himself.
> Alan Colmes Agrees With Obama: Middle America is Full of Xenophobes (Useful MSM Idiot Alert)
I have traveled extensively thru middle America, and only once encountered true Xenophobia. It was in Knox, North Dakota, where the observation was made of me “Yew ain’t frum these parts, are ya, boy?”
‘Twas a blink-and-you-miss it place in the middle of nowhere, couldn’t have had more than 20 inhabitants and one pub, I would have guessed.
For the most part, I had a great time in middle America: I’d go back to visit in an instant.
When you have to hide your true beliefs, they must be pretty horrible! If a person's true beliefs are horrible, so is that person.
Alan Colmes is to Sean Hannity as Lambchop is to Shari Lewis. ;)
“I have traveled extensively thru middle America, and only once encountered true Xenophobia. It was in Knox, North Dakota, where the observation was made of me “Yew ain’t frum these parts, are ya, boy?”
...I agree wholeheartedly! Actually, I’ve always encountered genuine honesty, integrity and friendliness. However, that’s not really the point. Obama makes blanket statements and categorizes “typical white people” all the time. There is no place in the White House or any other public office for such an obvious racist and closed minded fool. This country is in big trounle with any one of the 3 idiots running. Obama is the worst of the bunch and would absolutely destroy this country on every level.
It’s just funny how a squalid pompous elitist buffoon like Alan Colmes thinks he is able to defend Snob-ama on this one...... guess what, Alan Colmes, YOU JUST DON’T GET IT!!
Some of those liberals are snakes, and some of them are worms; but none of them are worth a dime.
Lambchop has been insulted!
Snicker! I don’t envy Sean. I hope he wears two layers of gloves.
Alan...sit down and shut up.
“This country is in big trounle with any one of the 3 idiots running. Obama is the worst of the bunch and would absolutely destroy this country on every level.”
No doubt about it... read my tag line.
I am now in a position where I never have to return, if
my country goes down the drain from idiot voters.
Please no “don’t let the door hit you” cracks. I have seen
enough of them from fellow FReepers.
Obama Maud’Dib would be a lousy PotUS, but would make a fine Prime Minister for Luxembourg.
separated at birth
Was the Cadaver nodding like a bobblehead?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6520085954236449408
That’s just too funny...but Alan shouldn’t run around naked like that!
I see that he does have rhythm, though.
There is a third choice by which to assess Obama's remarks, he was laying out his strategy to a select few very rich liberals. Note that Obama first said, "But the truth is, is that, our challenge is to get people persuaded that we can make progress when there’s not evidence of that in their daily lives."
He was explaining to this elite group of rich liberals that middle-American ignorant whites had frustrations and that, in his mind, they had been turning to cultural solutions but were still "bitter" and thus ripe for the picking. Obama painted these middle-Americans as victims then specifically blamed the "Clinton administration, and the Bush administration".
IMHO - A not too specific disclosure of a strategy to meet the aforementioned "challenge" by painting a segment of the white population as "victims" by labeling them as such, followed by "Obama Hope" and "Obama Change" as persuasion to vote for him.
And the alien's fairly freakish looking, too. ;)
Alan Colmes is a kneepad-wearing Barackophile.
I really think his name should be Alan COLME-OVER.
That is the funniest thing I am going to hear today!
[::does quick count::] Eighteen so far, not including you. ;)
Predictable.
He just got it backwards though. It's religion - i.e., Christ and the Holy Spirit - that clings to the faithful.
"I am with you always even until the end of the world." - Matthew 28:20
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." - Matthew 16:18
If the gates of hell cannot prevail against it, Barack Obama and Alan Colmes won't be able to make it stop clinging.
If they are worried about xenophobia they need look no further than Rev. Wright.
"That's right, Zuzu: every time Alan Colmes flaps his liberal trap, some angel somewhere goes on a tri-state killing spree." ;)
As Rush says... We're having more fun than a human being ought too.
We're having just way too much fun out here.
Christmas in "It's a Wonderful Life" as the true positive meaning of religion. Faith, family life, and traditional values in a small town.
> Hey buddy... c’mon out.
> We’re having just way too much fun out here.
I can believe it! One day I promise I will. Had a great time in Green Bay and Appleton. Middle America rocks!
“he was clearly trying to paint middle america as racist, gun nuts who were too stupid to understand what was going on around them.”
it’s really a shame that liberal, democrat, elitist thugs are going to be elected in droves by the “electorate”. it’s going to be an obnoxious time with all those brazen, left-wing punks in office and their media allies gushing with love for them. it’ll truly be a descent into darkness.
Yep... we're to damn busy workin hard and having fun to be bitter about anything.
Now on the guns thing...it may not be xenophobia and bitterness but a question of making someone's day (i.e., self-defense, a constitutional right).
Don't Make Him Bust A Cap In You.
I was in our University's union center a few nights ago, attending a dinner. One of the students had put together a 3 picture collage of President Bush senior, and 2 pictures of George W. Bush. All three were side by side, and above the pictures was the title Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The last picture showed nazi flags around the last picture of President George W. Bush.
Not only does this student mock the President, but also mocks the Holy Trinity.
Sounds like bitterness to me.
> If you come out here you’ve always got a place to stay. We have an extra bedroom, and you’d be welcome to it.
Gee, thanks for that! One day if I ever make it back Stateside, I might just take you up on that. Conversely, if your travels take you to Auckland, do look us up.
Thanks Mate... you got yourself a deal!
There is some "frustration" out there. What, with the gas to fill our "General Lee" race cars costing so much and all. But golly gee whittakers, there ain't no dang need to generalize about us like 'gat.
Colmes is a loud mouthed Knothead and I haven’t watched that show for years just because he makes me physically sick if I turned it on.
Exactly. (Barack's)Words & Deeds BUMP!
Rove, you magnificent bastard.
Agree with all you say. Interestingly, while watching Hannity and Colmes the other night, Monica Crowley was on and she revealed that she is Colmes' sister-inlaw - that was a surprise for sure. Assuming that Monica's sister even just somewhat resembles Monica, that would be quite a catcg for ole butt ugly Alan. Monica also stated that there was a mashed potato fight at the Thanksgiving table between her and Alan. I have to say that sitting in on this family's Thanksgiving dinner with Alan and Monica would be entertaining for sure. I just hope I would get to sit next to Monica...
The only way this can get any better is if Dan Rather replaces Katy Couric (and brings Mary Mapes with him).
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