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Sowell: A Truly Great Phony (Obama)
Creators Syndicate ^ | August 27, 2013 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 08/26/2013 10:08:55 AM PDT by jazusamo

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To: driftless2

He comes across better on TV. In person he is just arrogant, condescending and staggeringly stupid. He has a sort of script running in his head — if you get him off that script and discuss something which is not rehearsed, he comes across as profoundly incoherent.


21 posted on 08/26/2013 10:33:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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To: SMARTY
he routinely says wrong words or uses the right word in the wrong context, etc.

I get the feeling that he is just reading a prepared script which he does not understand, nor has he practiced. He is concentrating on making deep rich sounds with appropriate pauses and gestures.

22 posted on 08/26/2013 10:34:13 AM PDT by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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To: jimfree
Sowell yet again hits it out of the park.

He not only hits it out of the park regularly; he is also one of the great masters of conciseness. He can accomplish more in a brief article than some can with an entire book. Indeed, his conciseness highlights just how verbose and pedantic many thinkers/writers are.

23 posted on 08/26/2013 10:37:50 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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To: jimfree

Does he ever miss? I haven’t seen it yet. This man should have been our first blaack President.


24 posted on 08/26/2013 10:41:09 AM PDT by chesley (Vast deserts of political ignorance makes liberalism possible - James Lewis)
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To: ClearCase_guy

“I don’t think anyone ever corrects him. I don’t think he really listens to his advisers.”

You’re right.

But, I don’t think “O” encourages anyone NEAR him who has what you’d call an ‘education’ or who is in possession of actual facts.

His sphere is only people who are tuned to getting him elected/re elected. The ‘truth’, the specific and properly stated facts are entirely incidental.

“The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.” Adolf Hitler

I might add, no one will ever question the ‘style’ of the victor.


25 posted on 08/26/2013 10:41:23 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms." H. Amiel)
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To: ClearCase_guy

All the putrid Amoeba EVER does well is read speeches prepared by others and lie. Bob


26 posted on 08/26/2013 10:41:32 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("The atmosphere's too cold in here to attract a butterfly like that." Al Stewart)
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To: Cicero

“Like, where is this guy coming from?”
If we knew that, we cold send him back.


27 posted on 08/26/2013 10:42:42 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: jazusamo
One wonders how he will laugh when all his golden promises about ObamaCare turn out to be false and a medical disaster. Or when his foreign policy fiascoes in the Middle East are climaxed by a nuclear Iran.

He will laugh loud and long. Because this is exactly what he wants!

And no, Obama is not a genius. It is always easier to destroy than it is to create.

28 posted on 08/26/2013 10:43:39 AM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: Obadiah

Yep - the only difference was that Chance (from all appearances) was actually a GOOD man...


29 posted on 08/26/2013 10:44:55 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: SMARTY
The ‘truth’, the specific and properly stated facts are entirely incidental.

An important observation and one which gets to the heart of our country's political problem.

Both parties are guilty but I would say that Liberals are munch more guilty of this. Truth doesn't matter at all. I can't be bothered with facts. I just want to "win" the argument -- perhaps shouting you down and preventing you from talking is a good way for me to win? Can I get elected if I make up stuff? Okay, I'll make up stuff.

It's all about the power. Telling the truth, educating people, leading people, building a better society? Ain't nobody got time fo' dat!

30 posted on 08/26/2013 10:48:28 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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To: Cicero

Sure, most Americans don’t know Malvinas from Maldives. Heck, most couldn’t say whether Savannah is on the Gulf of Mexico.

But most people don’t mouth off with opinions about the Malvinas, either.


31 posted on 08/26/2013 10:49:39 AM PDT by Skepolitic
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To: jazusamo
Biden is of the same stripe but not as good as Obama. He puts on his serious face and tone of voice then starts spouting about whatever the topic is. Both of them are true phonies and idiots who have gotten away with it (for the most part).
32 posted on 08/26/2013 10:53:37 AM PDT by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: jazusamo

And every one of them words rang true
And glowed like burning coal
Pouring off of every page
Like it was written in my soul from me to you


33 posted on 08/26/2013 10:58:40 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: ClearCase_guy

Of course!

But THATis why we are SUPPOSED to have an objective media which will function in the best interests of the public.

The MSM is supposed to be the watch dog, keeping everyone honest... but, it can’t because it is completely in the tank for Liberals!

Also, the MSM has a real poor record of vetting its very own tribe if low information, Hollywood wannabe’s passing themselves off as journalists, who do not know (or care about) the historical facts and who can’t pronounce things properly, either!!


34 posted on 08/26/2013 11:03:27 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms." H. Amiel)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I knew one of the applicants

I’ll make the wild guess that Sowell is referring to Cornel West. I’ve met the man. Probably the biggest phony I’ve ever spoken to.


And creepy looking to boot!


35 posted on 08/26/2013 11:10:08 AM PDT by jodyel
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To: jazusamo
Dr. Sowell is to be commended for "telling it as it is."

That the mainstream media continues to "carry water" for an unprincipled demagogue, while it continues to ignore all of the evidence to which Dr. Sowell refers, tells us a lot.

William Flax

36 posted on 08/26/2013 11:20:56 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: jazusamo

He’s like Dan Quayle on steeroyds!


37 posted on 08/26/2013 11:33:49 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:32 "The arrogant one will stumble and fall With no one to raise him up; /)
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To: Obadiah

...an empty head.


38 posted on 08/26/2013 11:46:12 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: driftless2
I don’t know how people can listen to his incredible gobbledygook without breaking out laughing. I can't. He's funnier than 99.95% of the stuff on the comedy channel.
39 posted on 08/26/2013 11:48:17 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: WayneS
Or, using HTML correctly:

I don’t know how people can listen to his incredible gobbledygook without breaking out laughing.

I can't. He's funnier than 99.95% of the stuff on the comedy channel.

40 posted on 08/26/2013 11:49:26 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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