Posted on 03/24/2008 2:33:33 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Barack Obama's speech last week, hastily prepared to extinguish the firestorm over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, won critical praise for style and substance but failed politically. By elevating the question of race in America, the front-running Democratic presidential candidate has deepened the dilemma created by his campaign's success against the party establishment's anointed choice, Hillary Clinton.
In rejecting the racist views of his longtime spiritual mentor but not disowning him, Obama has unwittingly enhanced his image as the African-American candidate -- not just a remarkable candidate who happens to be black. That poses a racial dilemma for unelected super-delegates, who as professional politicians will pick the winner since neither Obama nor Clinton can win enough elected delegates to be nominated.
Super-delegates, though they were inclined to Clinton no longer than three months ago, now flinch at rejecting Obama. They fear antagonizing African-Americans, who have become the hard-core Democratic base. But what if national polls continue their post-Wright trend and show Obama trailing both Clinton and Republican John McCain in popular support? The Obama strategists' hope of reversing that trend depends on his eloquent race speech, which he continued to reprise on the campaign trail all week, overcoming the video exposing his pastor's demagoguery.
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So this is new?
Obama — We Are Building A Religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xtNr5-up0U
So Democratic insiders feel they will have to nominate Obama, regardless of his electability (or lack thereof), partly because they are afraid of Obama supporters rioting in the streets if he is not nominated? Reminder to oneself: stock up on popcorn and ammo.
I ran out of popcorn and Im reduced to dry cat food
>>>But what if national polls continue their post-Wright trend and show Obama trailing both Clinton and Republican John McCain in popular support?
Enter Al Gore, “reluctantly” dragged back to save the party, and in so doing, save the nation. Theatrically and loudly placing his duty to both over his expressed desire to leave the political arena. In the days since the Obama speech I have noticed the Draft Al Gore campaign again ramping up after months of inactivity.
I wonder just how honest they've REALLY been with themselves?
Deepening Democratic Dilemma [Robert Novak]....
so what’s the problem???????????
The demoncrats' scams of the past will be exposed by our young men and women.
Obama’s message of Hope and Change seems to resonate well with the Liberal Base. Is this because they have no HOPE because they lack salvation? I’m not seeing or hearing any of my Christian friends taken in by this message of Hope. We have Hope already! It is always the Godless that lack hope in our society. As for the message of change... just cover for “Anyone but a Republican”.
Obama’s message of Hope and Change seems to resonate well with the Liberal Base. Is this because they have no HOPE because they lack salvation? I’m not seeing or hearing any of my Christian friends taken in by this message of Hope. We have Hope already! It is always the Godless that lack hope in our society. As for the message of change... just cover for “Anyone but a Republican”.
As much as I deplore the fact that I will be forced to vote for John McCain, this has got to be the most entertaining election year yet—and it just keeps getting better. First you had liberals twisting themselves into knots trying to reconcile the Victimhood Pecking Order. White woman or black man? Then we had Bill Clinton finally wearing out his welcome, as millions of black voters suddenly realized the first black President was really just a lily white cracker. And now we find the DNC in the most excruciating predicament, caught between political expediency and social responsibility. I’d like to think they will go with the latter, but they are Democrats, so...
Here's what many people see:
Obama can get up there and make as many speeches as he wants with thousands of American flags wrapped around him, but past actions indicate he is of the Anti-American crowd. His liberal voting record in the senate is the highest of any senator.
If these SD's turn around and give Hillary the nomination after Obama clearly has won, all those Obama supporters just may vote for McPita. That would be a slaughter for Hillary in the general election.
As much as I detest McPita, and will not be voting for him, at the very least I know he cares more about his country than he does about getting elected. No matter how WRONG he may be on some issues, or disloyal he is to conservatives, he would be a better President, but not good enough.
I often speak with a friend who has been active within the Democrat party for decades. He's close to eighty years old now and is rather conservative socially but a fiancial liberal (a big New Deal Dem). He says thinks that the Dems have become too reliant on the black vote and thinks the party should do more to court the Hispanic votes. His big fear is that the current "experiment" with Obama will drive Hispanics from the party. Then, as demographics shift, the black population will decline as a percent of the total population while Hispanics increase as a percent of the population. In his opinion this bodes poorly for the Dems over the next 10 or 20 years.
You expressed very well what my own thoughts have been: BECAUSE of their lack of salvation, they seek social acceptance and control instead. It’s like chasing after gilt because it looks like gold.
People of faith have real joy, hope, and work for real change.
No it won't, since McCain wants a friendly campaign and has been throwing his supporters under buses who dare to attack Obama and Hillary.
I predict that Obama won't have a thing to worry about from McCain.
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