Posted on 03/22/2008 7:38:34 AM PDT by AmericaTalks
Barack Obama has based his entire candidacy on one thing. He wanted to be the first African-American to run for the presidency keeping the issue of race as far into the background as possible. And he almost succeeded in pulling the wool over America's eyes.
His good looks and charismatic appeal made many people view him as the next JFK. Some even thought of him as the second coming of Jesus Christ. We've all seen the pictures of him wowing the crowds with his oratories, women swooning, men cheering. And these were people of all races and creeds, desperate for a candidate who could transcend the barrier of hatred that has so divided this country over its entire history. Even those of us who are conservative, and who despise the misguided vision of the left had to admit that here was a man who broke through the walls that have kept our nation disunited for some 200-plus years.
But wait.
Were we really that far apart? What I mean is...the wounds of racial hatred have, over the past 20 years or so, been healing. The average American, black and white, doesn't harbor any ill will over those of other ethnicities. Most of us get along quite well. We didn't need a guy like Obama to remind us that race should not be an issue. The fact that he was embraced by the voting public should have been an indication that America was ready to put bigotry behind it and accept a black candidate.
And then Obama blew it.
We suddenly find out that we knew absolutely nothing about this guy called Barack Obama. For twenty years, he attended a church in Chicago pastored by a racist whose hatred for America, and especially whites in America, is blatant. Reverend Jeremiah Wright believes our nation was responsible for the attacks of 9-11, and that aids was created to exterminate the black race.
Obama then gave a speech in which acted as an apologist for Wright and refused to disown him. In fact, he continues to embrace him.
That's when the sleeping giant was awakened. The campaign that was supposed to eliminate color suddenly found itself embroiled in controversy. Obama pulled the scabs from the healing wounds of racial divide and now the issue of race is on the front burner.
Will Obama's candidacy be hurt by this? Most certainly. Will his continued association with this church be scrutinized? Absolutely. Will Hillary Clinton and John McCain benefit? You bet.
Will America suffer?
It already has.
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Very good
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Obama was touchy about his ears
Then recently he got upset when someone described him as a “liberal”
typical
I suppose Obama will say it is “racist” to call him “typical”
A great new keyword!
I saw Richardson with what appeared to be an American flag lapel pin yesterday on TV in Oregon
I also saw that Obama had a lapel pin on too
But what pin?
Obama said an American flag pin is phoney patriotism
Has anyone enlarged it and ID’ed Obama’s lapel pin?
I’d like to know what Obama puts ahead of the American flag - the Kenyan flag? - the New Black Panthers flag? - The Nation Of Islam flag?
In one lame racist speech in Indiana last Tuesday - I believe - Obama insisted on eight (8) American flags behind him!
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Excellent post devolve, one of many today and I can’t get to all of them. Many good comments too. Thank you
Can't prove this to me from what I've been seeing around here for the past several years. If anything there is more tension and consciousness of Race as the Race Baiters have been left to run amok. I think we're going backwards in very many ways.
Unfortunately I think your're right. In my opinion the welfare state and sense of entitlement and the devolution of culture (less respect shown towards others and authority, coarser speech, the glorification of violence and the thug lifestyle) among black society as well as American society in general has created a situation where there is a sense of entitlement and a lot of anger and a tinderbox effect.
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Some excellent threads today
I hear the media on CNN moaning about “all the bloggers and others on the internet stirring things up instead of discussing ‘real issues’ of importance!”
What they are saying is they canot stand us examining and questioning and exposing Obama, their “Golden Child”
And the polls are showing that Obama is now running naked and exposed thru the streets to escape his white grandmother and voters are looking away when they hear him - and many are laughing.....
Mondale 2008
Typical
Brilliant!
Have you ever heard of “The Blind leading the Blind?”
Matt 15:14
(That is not a “knock” against the Blind.)
Your post sounds like that scripture. :)
“I believe “reverse discrimination” sums it up nicely.”
My Daughter wrote a paper for her college class concerning this very thing. HA, Her teacher gave her an “F” for content. The class was an English class. She was so GOOD in English, the college had hired her as a Tutor!
My Daughter did NOT accept the grade but challenged it and won.
My point, College teachers are so afraid of discrimination they are either blind or unwilling to admit there is a problem thus students are brain washed into believing they are racist just on the fact they are white.
“My Daughter did NOT accept the grade but challenged it and won.”
Good for her! I think we have let them heap this “political correctness” on us by our American sense of goodwill, but enough is enough. It’s okay for them to spew out racial slurs, but we better tow the line in references and dealings with any minority.
You know, when I went to grade school, I laugh because it was like the united nations; every race and color were in represented at my school, and I can honestly say that was the furthest thing in any of our minds. The government messed that all up.
You’re right, Rip. Those degerates can’t tell the difference between (1) sleazy and depravity and (2) greatness. Basically it’s because they themselves are sleazy and depraved and cannot comprehend anyone or anything that isn’t.
When you think about how many morons there are out there, empowered with the vote—the wonder is that the country’s not in worse shape than it is.
When you think about how many morons there are out there, empowered with the vote—the wonder is that the country’s not in worse shape than it is.
When you think about how many morons there are out there, empowered with the vote—the wonder is that the country’s not in worse shape than it is.
Whew! I guess that's enough.
Bump to what “I” said.
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Bump to what “you” said!
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Thanks potlatch
Where is your “Obama walking on water” .gif?
who saw this coming, obama pulls out the race card
Excellent pic there !
Booooooooommmmmmmppppp !!!!
bump !!!!!
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