Something has been driving me nuts this election.
It's not just that I'm starting to respect Hillary Clinton's fightin' spirit (what's this world coming to?). Nor that the Democratic party has two candidates who, even at first glance, are obviously unqualified (relatively new Senators- never run nothin'. At least the GOP has an
old senator. Really old. I digress...).
It's the giant pink elephant in the room that Senator Obama's campaign keeps feeding.
How can it be that not one reporter has ever asked:
Who has Barack Obama ever "UNITED"?
Like in his speeches, and I've heard it chanted from members of his flock here in liberal Vermont. Left and lefter? It's widely recognized at this point by most sane folks that he attended a separatist church. Which is fine. Honestly, if the black community wants to go to a black church where they hear anti- Semitic, anti-white and anti-America comments- great. But is that the environment an American President grows from? The Rev. Wright issue isn't about words, as it's been framed in speeches -and of course MSNBC. It is about his beliefs, which he clearly shared with his congregation,
which they clearly approved of (see YouTube). This was Obama's community for 20 years. Who is feeling united by that message?
Media-speak has re-defined criticisms of politician's statements as "attacks". Not all polititians, mind you. (just the current example on my home page as I write this-
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080520/pl_nm/usa_politics_mccain_dc_5 ) while Obama "defends" himself from the mean Republicans and acts shocked, just shocked that he's in politics. For addressing Things He Actually Said (Iran is tiny? "Yes I would" meet with terrorist dictators... ) If one is a Messiah, floating above any issues of disagreement (like appeasement, which is a shoe that fits like a Birkenstock), how is he ever going to unite anyone? Can't talk about his policies, or his wife.. or his middle name... or ... forget it. I guess he just can't lower himself to talk with Americans. Let's bus in some Cuban, Iranian and Syrian contingents so we can have meaningful discussions!
I don't feel United with Senator Obama or the American left when he and Nancy Pelosi attack our standing President for a perceived slight in his Israel speech, which may or may not have been directed at him, but would be true if it did. Uniting would mean appealing to those not already on the far left, right? As a conservative how does his untouchable attitude make me feel included? My opinions are all one big "attack" from this Republican Playbook I keep hearing about (where does one subscribe?). That's as far as Senator Obama and the tingling appendage of the Democatic party called the Media are concerned.
If one can get through an Obama speech, shaking off the chills, wiping away the tears of ecstasy, or breaking out the smelling salts for that matter, and distill his policy ideas, what's there? Sounds to me like plain ol' class envy leftist liberalisms.
My fellow liberals, I'll get YOU what THEY have. No You Can't.
You can't even unite your own party.