Posted on 12/10/2006 4:28:50 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Let's be generous and chalk it up to the early-morning hour. Otherwise we'd have to come down hard on radio host Mike Gallagher, who as a guest on this morning's Fox & Friends Weekend went ga-ga for Barack Obama. It's one thing to acknowledge as did Mike that Obama has appeal as a candidate. But, interviewed by Keran Chetry, it was Gallagher's praise for Obama's substance that shocked, coming as it did from a putative conservative. Said Gallagher:
"He's got some pretty solid ideas. He's a moderate."
Moderate?? If Mike would check Obama's record, he'd find that in addition to having received a perfect 100% rating last year from the paleo-liberals at Americans for Democratic Action, a host of other ratings Barack has received screams "cookie-cutter left-wing Democrat":
* Planned Parenthood 100% in 2006.
* National Right to Life Committee 0% in 2005-2006.
* Americans for Tax Reform 0% in 2005.
* NAACP 100% in 2005.
* American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2005.
* Illinois Environmental Council 100% in 2003.
* Children's Defense Fund [Hillary's old beat] 100% in 2005.
* National Organization For Women 100% in 2005.
* NRA, 'F' in 2004.
* Federation for American Immigration Reform 0% in 2005.
* 2005 AFL-CIO 92%.
So just what are those ideas Mike finds "solid," and where is the proof of Obama's moderation? Come on Mike - have an extra cup of coffee and check the record to stave off recurrences of early morning bouts of Obamamania.
Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net
That only proves my point.
Making fun of a man's given name illustrates a lack of substantive arguments. It makes us look weak at best, childish at worst.
Some day, somebody named Obama may be elected President, but not in my time. Even at this late date, every President has been of English, Scotch, Scotch-Irish, Irish, Dutch, German or German Swiss descent.
Some day, somebody named Obama may be elected President, but not in my time. Even at this late date, every President has been of English, Scotch, Scotch-Irish, Irish, Dutch, German or German Swiss descent.
The Watermelon/Mallet guy??
What's up with him?
Next it will be Jeff Foxworthy kissing the pants part of the empty suit.
How dumb is that?
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