("Together we can"/"Yes we can"/current and former MA governors)
Posted on 05/12/2008 4:31:10 AM PDT by NCDragon
LOS ANGELES — It is a thought that sends shivers down the backs of Democrats, a name that brings to mind memories of an election lost that might have been won, against a war hero once referred to in headlines as a “wimp” who won not so much by his own strengths but because of the skill of his operatives in painting his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch “liberal” who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife.
Could Obama be another Dukakis?
It isn’t just die-hard Clinton supporters who are pointing out the similarities. Even some Obama backers who believe that the nomination fight is over see the possible parallels, and are determined to avoid them, or at least try.
I was there. Mike Dukakis was (and is) a friend of mine. And so I can say that, while the danger is certainly worth recognizing, Barack Obama is no Mike Dukakis. Or at least he doesn’t have to be.
There is no question that the Republicans will try to do to Obama what they did to Dukakis: paint him as a liberal, out of touch with the values of average (white) Americans, so far left that he has left America.
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No paint needed here, Susan.
A more accurate formulation.
Correction: From your keyboard to God's listening devices. Better?
His promises and policy statements, which he will now try to soften, include...
Higher Taxes
A Naive Foreign Policy concept
Naive Economic Policy including rejecting NAFTA and acceptance of Marxist “Liberation Theology” as a prescription for economic equality.
Pro Abortion Policies Including Support for Partial-Birth Abortions and “Execution by Neglect” to Abortion Survivors
Expanded Gay Rights Including Support for Same-Sex Marriages and Open Gays in the Military
Increased Gun Control Policies and Laws Including Banning Handguns and All Semi-Automatics
Reduced Support for Israel
Open Borders and Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Socialized Health Care
More Spending on Social Programs as payoffs for Democrat Party Supporters
Conversion of Social Security to an Income Redistribution Program
Appointment of Liberal Judges Interpreting Laws IAW Their Political/Social Views
Reduced Oversight of Cruption-Prone Unions
B Hussein Obama has shown himself to be a liberal out of touch with America, way to the left of even Hillary Clinton. All Republicans need to do is put his own words back to the public.
As for Dukakis,
his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch “liberal” who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife.
I think that's an accurate description if him.
Horton's escapades while on furlough included rape and torture. And it was Dukakis who over-rode the Mass legislature to furlough an inmate like Horton, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Dukakis would have been another Jimmy Carter, as indeed B Hussein Obama would be....
Obama=Wright=Farakan=BLT=Nation of Islam=Enemies of USA
You said:
She’s right.
He’s McGovern
LOL
; )
I tend to agree. At this stage, I really can't see him carrying any state, save possibly CA. But a lot can and will happen between now and then.
In a way, I feel sorry for the guy and am grateful he had the guts to not only challenge the Clinton machine, but to actually prevail. Lesser men/women would never have dared in the first place.
What will be very interesting is to watch the power struggle in the Democrat Party leading up to the election and post-election.
From the mouth of none other than Paul Begala..”You can’t win the General Election with just African Americans and Geeks”. Watch for the breakdown of the West Virginia vote tomorrow night.
Whenever I read a column by Susan Estrich, I hear her voice in my head — scratchy and awful. She always reminds me of ‘Froggie’ from long ago.
This dudes an African American.
Obamakakis?
Marxists like Barry Hussein don’t need painted, Susan. Just exposed.
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