Posted on 12/03/2006 7:43:28 AM PST by freespirited
Barring several series of near seizure-like corrections, Barack Obama will take the Presidential oath of office in January of 2009. It will be a cold January morning, his beautiful wife and daughters will be by his side and they will shiver as he places his hand on the Bible and swears to uphold the Constitution of the United States . His presidency that will follow, if reflective of anything at all of his legislative record, will then seek to dismantle that same Constitution.
I have a long track record of predictions on Obama, and all of them have come true. I have no reason to believe that this one will conclude any differently.
There are reasons that this event is destined to take place, and given the option of knowing them but remaining silent or mentioning them in the hope that the scene I've just mentioned never comes to path - I choose the latter. If any of these were to take significant turns, the formula might collapse. This is given the fact that the nation will be in a holding pattern for the next two years with absolute gridlock on pretty much everything (with the possible exception of amnesty for illegal aliens.)
RAGING LIBERALS - In 2006 the message of the voters was not Ned Lamont. Rather it was the " Crash Dummy Class of '06. " Democrats who looked, and tried to talk like people of faith - at least long enough to get elected. George Soros, the Daily Kos, Al Gore, Susan Sarandon, and not to be forgotten Howard Dean, have made their go at it. They failed. But since their party won the midterms - they believe they've been justified. Their anti-American rhetoric will increase. They will express dissatisfaction with Pelosi/Reid and demand an increased presence in the 2008 picture. The democratic primary voter will reject this increased extremism and look for a "consensus builder." They will long for someone who is "above the Frey." Obama will fit that profile and will bring "together" the left and right in his own party. He will do it with a sense of style, smoothness, and humor - a stark contrast to Hillary, Gore, Kerry, et al.
DIGUSTED CONSERVATIVES - Still reeling from the "ginormous" let down of the Senate under Bill Frist, and the second term Presidency of George W. Bush, normally energized conservatives will look to a field that offers a pro-choice/pro-gay mayor from New York, a Mormon from Massachusetts - who was pro-choice/pro-gay but genuinely seems now not to be - but may have hired illegal aliens, blah blah blah, or John McCain (whose single biggest problem is that he IS John McCain.) Normally eager "tax-cutting, government shrinking, let's defend our nation, pro-life, pro-family" voters, organizations, and leaders will be assaulted with speeches on Romney's health care reform, or Giuliani’s crime initiatives, or John McCain. Whoever emerges, will have not one tenth the oratory skills of Obama and they will come off looking as tired, dry, and stale as day-old toast.
EXHAUSTED MODERATES - Are tired of the stale toast, and be looking for anything exciting. Mind you moderates by definition don't truly stand for anything so it doesn't really matter what the candidate stands for. These people voted for Kennedy, Reagan, and Clinton all based on one thing, "how does he make me feel?" Realizing this Obama will be a lightening rod on the campaign trail. He will draw record crowds for every appearance he makes (something he's already begun to do.) Money will flow in as a result. Obama's strategy of talking about cooperation, sounding bipartisan, and seeming to curtly rebuke both sides of the aisle will seem to validate his "ability" to "stay above the Frey."
ENERGIZED BLACKS - Because the voices of great men like Bishop Harry Jackson will not yet have become distinct enough within American media, and because the media in ignoring the Bishop will instead return again and again to the alter of Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson, the true voice for alternatives for black voters will not be heard. Instead, as the media is already doing, their will be near non-stop fawning over the Senator from Illinois as he flashes the big smile. Black voters, who in the majority vote for party and not conviction anyway, will see Obama as the personality that no one since Dr. King has been able to live up too. Obama will be invited to each and every significant black pulpit in America . He will rail with poetry, sing with soul, rhyme when appropriate, and never will the IRS even think of threatening even one of these houses of worship for illegal political action.
GULLIBLE EVANGELICALS - The most reliable base of voters for the Republican Party since the days of President Reagan have been the social conservatives. Church-going born-again Christians who believe in God, the importance of His word, and the significance of living out their faith in an open and compassionate way every single day have been the backbone of the GOP. This past Friday Rick Warren, through the implied endorsement of allowing Obama to speak at one of the largest evangelical churches in America gave Obama the opportunity to split evangelicals who will be misled by Obama's words instead of opening their eyes to his actions. In my gentle admonition to Rick Warren over the past couple of weeks I reiterated time and again that it was this opportunity being extended to Obama that would be manipulated by both the press , and Obama himself to pose as a "person of faith." Warren's stubborn action of insisting upon having Obama speak at Saddleback Church in southern California has had that exact effect.
From this point forward should the trend of any of these five areas shift significantly Obama's chances could be compromised. But there are credible reasons to believe that they won't be.
So mark this date down, because it is the first time anyone accurately predicted that Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States.
And you have no idea how much I hope this prediction does not come true!
Leni
I think that Obama being half Kenyan is not a good credential for being American President. Why not an American of black ancestory, male or female?
Bill Clinton at least had executive experience -- Obama has none. And Bill Clinton did not take his party by storm. He lost the 1992 NH primary to Paul Tsongas, of all people. Then Clinton labeled himself the "Comeback Kid" and went on to win the primary. If not for the 3rd Party candidacy of Perot for which quite a few Democrats must have voted, Clinton would have lost the 1992 election to Bush.
In the case of Obama, I wonder if blacks will turn a blind eye to the fact that he has a white mother and that he is not descended from slaves. Normally you have to be 100% black and have been descended from slaves to be a "real" black. Oh, and you have to be liberal, as well.
Obama is the token black candidate that Dems use to placate their strongest and most loyal constitutency. He could very well be the VP candidate.
But... have things really gotten this NUTS??!!
Osama Obama will lead all dimwits into a spiral of defeat by the weakest candidate the Republicans nominate.
Why it WON'T be "President Obama."
People will NOT vote en masse for a man whose middle name is Hussein. They just won't.
As pointed out, Obama is like Kerry, there is enough baggage on Obama's past and his track record to sink his candidacy.
However Republicans have to get out of the 'I am a nice guy and dont want to attack a minority candidate' attitude and actually point out Obamas track record to voters. Giuliani or Mccain whoever the front runner is , need to campaign ruthlessly in pointing out the facts to the voters.
Obama has to get the Dem nomination first.
Nah - just let Hillary and her war room tear Obama to pieces.
that post was assuming that if he wins the primary or gets the running mate slot.
A big assumption. There is no way he gets the nomination. If pigs had wings, they could fly.
Tubba Clinton won't allow it.
Whatever it takes.
"You know, accidents happen."
Why would Bill Clinton agree to this?
There will NEVER be a "HUSSEIN" President of the USA!
Don't most famous blacks who are bi-racial usually pass themselves off and get away with saying they are "black"?
But you have to sink low enough to understand that the voting sheeple don't really give a care about what experience the rock star Obama has..only that he is young, handsome, black and smart..There ya go! I'm serious.
sw
It is just a hypothetical assumption when imo anything is possible with Dem politics. After all few thought Kerry would win the primary. Dems normally go which ever the way the msm wind swings. Even if he is running as VP candidate, Republicans need to attack him ruthlessly and convey his record to the voters.
Don't laugh! The Republicans don't have anyone who can beat the dems. As soon as they find one, the dems will invent something to trash him/her.
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