Posted on 10/30/2009 11:05:18 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Sting: Obama Was 'Sent From God', Critics 'Violent and Full of Fear' By Lachlan Markay Created 2009-10-30 13:58
Many Hollywood leftists consider President Obama a figurative godsend. Some, including Sting, think he was literally sent from God. The former Police front-man told the Associated Press that he believes that Obama is a gift from Heaven, delivered to shepherd the befuddled masses to providence (h/t Ace [1]).
"In many ways, he's sent from God," Sting said in an interview with the AP [2]. He heaped praise upon the President for his ability to lead the country though the "mess" in which we find ourselves. He met Obama recently and "found him to be very genuine, very present, clearly super-smart, and exactly what we need in the world."
"I can't think of any be better qualified because of his background, his education, particularly in regard to Islam," he added. Sting then went on to bash the President's critics as deranged, ignorant, and "medieval".
The British singer, who released the seasonal album "On A Winter's Night" this week, said he's fascinated by American politics, Obama, and also by Obama's opponents on the right.
"It's aggressive and violent and full of fear," he said of the backlash against Obama. "They don't want change, they want things to feel the same because they feel safe there."
Sting, 58, said he's hopeful that the world's problems can be dealt with, but is frustrated that "we seem to be living in a currency of medieval ideas."
"My hope is that we can start talking about real issues and not caring about whether God cares about your hemline or your color," he said. "We are here to evolve as one family, and we can't be separate anymore."
So Sting belittled and demonized opponents of the Obama agenda, and then urged us all to come together. Sting's glaring hypocrisy is outdone only by his audacious deification of the President. Hollywood sophistry at its best.
Let's just hope Sting leaves it that, and doesn't call for an inquisition or the burning at the stake of all the president's critics.
LIKE THE FLOOD?
These people are all senile or something.
Isn’t he a German living in an old castle like estate in jolly ole England?
And I thought this sort of nauseating praise was reserved for schoolchildren writing letters to their beloved Stalin or Mao.
What a moron...that kind of stupidity is dangerous.
I’d like to hear more about the Islamic education part.
Or boils...
You’d think someone like Sting would have some shred of intelligence. These entertainers are all stupid lame brains.
Go back to the UK, pal.
What a total loon.
I would say “Shut up and sing” but 1980 was such a long time ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxhzxBLksK8
I saw the headline of an earlier post of this today, and quickly went on down the page ignoring it.
This time I read the excerpt.
Wrong thing to do this close to lunch. Nauseated now.
Silver lining is perhaps I’ll lose some weight due not eating.
There is ALWAYS a silver lining, isnt there!?
Good grief, further proof that the vast majority of rock types are the musical equivalent of idiot savants.
Hey sting, when you aren’t singing, step away from the microphone.
Far away.
> Sting: Obama Was ‘Sent From God’
I agree, but not for the same reasons.
God sent pestilence, flood, hostile armies, plagues, and outright destruction on wayward peoples.
And if the USA is not a wayward people, I just don’t know what is.
What a complete motard.......totally stupid!
You're close. :-)
Nut, in sticking with a one syllable name.
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