I’ve seen quite a few posts similar to this on what are usually loony left sites. I really believe that, as many average traditional type democrats start realizing that 0bama really is just media hype and about as substantive as a puff of smoke, they may be willing to give Sarah Palin a thoughtful look. Actually, over the last few months I’ve run across several really interesting columns at the HuffPo, naturally, the comments left excoriate the writer, and spout the usual hate-filled garbage that is commonly associated with the far left.
But, there is hope, as more and more cracks start appearing in the left. By 2012, there will be thousands of such cracks, and the left will crumble like a loaf of stale bread.
I agree with one of your points—though I would word it differently.
“I really believe that, as many average traditional type democrats start realizing that 0bama really is just media hype and about as substantive as...”
I was at my local Barnes and Noble the other day and there was some hippie indie song playing with lyrics that said “your life doesn’t change by the man that’s elected.”
I agree, that a lot of people (and not just average traditional types mind you) are starting to realize Obama is no Jesus Christ. He is not the Messiah they hoped for. He has not CHANGED their lives—which stems from spiritual emptiness and confusion, not mere dissatisfaction with political or even economic circumstances.
A lot of people were attracted to Obama because they could relate to his confused moral worldview and nuanced positions on issues that we all, by conscience know to require either a black or white answer—but we fear the truth when it makes us feel uncomfortable. ONE example, either the unborn baby is a life or he isn’t...there is no in between. But the liberals WANT there to be an “in between.” They want to keep hiding from the fact that some issues ARE a matter of LIFE and DEATH, RIGHT and WRONG.
This kind of mentality makes only weak leaders without resolve, without any real vision, and without direction.
Anyhow, the moral clarity Palin projected was and remains intimidating to many.
(EIther way, no matter how “great” the leader—nobody can take the place of Jesus Christ as the one and ONLY Savior, ONLY Truth, ONLY Hope, and ONLY eternal life-CHANGEr of man.)