Posted on 08/23/2008 6:53:54 AM PDT by Kaslin
Addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Orlando, Barack Obama declared, "I will let no one question my love of this country."
Obama has felt the sting of recent attacks from conservative critics, and prominent Democrats have been pressuring him to hit back harder at John McCain.
Universal praise of John McCain's performance in their first joint appearance at Saddleback Church also has the Obama campaign on the defensive. But we believe the recent polls are tightening not because of Obama's failure to get tough. The race is tightening because Obama's worldview is coming into focus.
A worldview colors how a person sees situations; it reflects his approach to tackling difficult issues. Americans are starting to see the candidates' viewpoints, which are often diametrically opposed. There is a sharp contrast in the two men's philosophies, and their approach to answering questions is as different as night and day.
At the Saddleback Forum McCain spoke decisively, with clarity and confidence. On the other hand, Barack Obama waffled and vacillated.
Obama measured each word; trying to play it safe as if to make everyone listening happy. Either he doesn't know what he believes or Obama was trying too hard for approval. At times he rambled, speaking in abstractions rather than concretely as McCain did.
McCain told colorful stories, giving specific examples to make points. This helped to reach people by touching their hearts. One moving story he told concerned his time as a POW. One Christmas day, a guard drew a cross with his sandal on the dirt in the courtyard for McCain. "For a minute," he said, "there was just two Christians worshipping together. I'll never forget that moment."
We felt uncomfortable at one point when Obama described his wife Michelle belittling and berating him. Obama said any leader "needs somebody who can get in your face and say 'boy, you really screwed that one up. You really blew that.'" This made Obama seem weak and wimpy.
Especially telling was the question on evil. Obama said "we see evil all the time" and we need to confront it. However, taking the USA to task, he said, "[T]he one thing that I think is very important is for us to have some humility in how we approach the issue of confronting evil, because a lot of evil's been perpetrated based on the claim that we were trying to confront evil."
This lecture on the evil of America was unexpected, and we could hear echoes of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's friend, the terrorist William Ayres, and his communist mentor Frank Davis. Remarks such as these cause Americans to question his patriotism.
McCain, by contrast, adamantly pronounced we need to defeat evil and "if I have to follow him to the gates of hell, I will get bin Laden and bring him to justice." He identified radical Islamic extremism as an example of evil that must be defeated.
Obama became pessimistic and negative several times. For example, he said, "I feel like that [the] American dream is slipping away.our politics is broken and Washington is so broken"
Visions of Jimmy Carter sitting in his sweater talking at us came to mind when Obama began lecturing on energy. "[W]e are going to sacrifice," Obama explained, "and know that there will be a price to pay in transitioning to a more energy-efficient economy."
Leadership is what people want to see in a president but Obama projected timidity, indecision with a hint of elitism. McCain spoke succinctly with realistic optimism and faith in the American people, imparting the idea that we will conquer our problems here and abroad.
John McCain came off as the kind of leader who is willing to make tough decisions and knows what to do in a crisis. Obama's recent request that we not discuss his patriotism will be ignored if he doesn't start to project a more masculine image soon.
Every liberal must be questioned about their patriotism and love of country.
They cannot say “I love America”. They simply can’t, because they don’t, or they’re too hung up on dumb things that make them hold back.
I question Obama’s love for this country. What’s he going to do about it?
“[T]he one thing that I think is very important is for us to have some humility in how we approach the issue of confronting evil, because a lot of evil’s been perpetrated based on the claim that we were trying to confront evil.”
You know, besides sounding exactly like a typical liberal who doesn’t love America,....
....wow, that’s just a mouthful!
Another dopey long-winded sentence from Obama.
Uh...What’s the “penalty” for treading “off-limits”?
Cuz I’ll announce loud and clear that Obama’s circle of anti-American close friends, advisors, and associates, brings into question his patriotism.
Obama’s ignorance of American history, not to mention recent world history, clearly discredits his world view.
Note to Barrack HUSSIEN Obama. Your name alone mandates that your patriotism be questioned, number 1. Number 2 you are running for President of the United States of America and EVERYTHING is on the table. If you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen you moron.
Son of emigrant makes goodNeither of his parents stayed in the US much longer than necessary.
EVERY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MUST BE QUESTIONED ON EVERYTHING INCLUDING LOVE OF USA! What on earth is he thinking?
Oh yeah, he ISN’T thinking!
I am getting the most negative emails about Obama FROM DEMOCRATS!
The first person who repeats that statement on national television will be called on the carpet for saying "boy".
Is there anyone who doesn't believe Michelle will be just as much POTUS as Hill was?
“”I will let no one question my love of this country.””
“let no one”?
lol!
how are you going to stop me?
“We felt uncomfortable at one point when Obama described his wife Michelle belittling and berating him.”
She does this publicly on a regular basis.
I do question is Patriotism.
I do question his citizenship.
There has been no proof that is meets constitutional requirements and there are many questions about the documents submitted by the daily KOS ( they are forgeries).
How does a sitting senator make 4 million dollars, without peddling influence.
Of course that means it is true, he his a unpatriotic terrorist appeaser.
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Without any doubt. You cannot get much more anti-American than this arrogant commie.
Obama’s buddy, William Ayers declared war against America. So, yeah, I question his patriotism. I don’t think Obama loves America. I think he agrees with his pastor of twenty years who said “no-no-no-no, not God bless America, [G-D] America”. Obama, if he were honest (and I don’t hink he is honest), would announce he is running for President of the United States of G-D America.
It was very telling that Barak Hussein Obama didn't see fit to mention radical Islamic terrorists as evil. He chose instead to mention Darfur and parents who abuse their children.
Since we are CURRENTLY at war with terrorists that are Islamic extremists, one would think Obama would name them as evil. Makes me wonder if Obama would even be fazed if he were to personally witness these terrorist pigs decapitating innocents. After all these beheadings were televised and Obama knows very well how many innocents they have blown to pieces.
We cannot elect a President that forgets or ignores terrorist Islamic extremism..... PERIOD!
funny Obama would praise China and also describe the Darfur situation as evil.
According to the columnist Ralph Peters, China is funding the genocide through oil contracts.
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