Titled: Obama not quite his father's son by Edmond Sanders
I don't claim to know a lot... but, there is some truth to the old adage: The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree. Using that premise, let's juxtapose a few statments contained in Mr. Sanders' LA Times article (click on the link above and read it):
The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree: In a 2006 speech in Nairobi, Sen. Obama [JR] speculated that his father was unable to reconcile his African roots with the Western ideals he'd come to respect. "He related to women as his father had, expecting them to obey him no matter what he did," wrote the Senator.
O, JR. who stabs Alice Palmer in the back to get into politics, disrespects Hillary Clinton during primaries, allows comedian Bernie Mac-Daddy to call women 'Hos' at a recent Chicago fundraiser, pays women in his office less than he pays men, and uses derogatory Rap song [99 reasons, but a b***ch ain't one] as his theme song during the primaries. But expects women voters, especially the PUMAs, to obey him no matter what!! Hmm... Sounds like his daddy to me!
The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree: Obama Sr., who got a job as a government economist, had: 1) little patience for politics; 2) nor aptitude for diplomacy; 3) publicly contradicted superiors; and 4) belittling co-workers and exposing fraud.
(HMMMM"- so O, Jr. 1) lacks patience: State Senate (got bored) Ran for Congress (lost) U.S. Senate (got bored after 150 days) Running for President (will he get bored after 1st 100 days and aspire to be Emperor???) Could O, Jr [like SR] be restless and lack patience"- He has been running for some office or another for last several years, but seemingly without commitment to serve the people in the office, just stepping stones; 2) Nor aptitude for diplomacy: O, Jr. moved DNC to Chicago without consulting DC workers, "typical white person, bitter, gun, bible-clinging comments" "get over it-Hillary lost", "merci beaucoup", "chides Black people to stop feeding your kids Popeyes Chicken"... etc... 3) Contradicts superiors: Moved acceptance speech to Football stadium but Pelosi and gang not informed on front end, Claims surge not working (contradicting Generals on ground) Claims oil drilling is futile (contradicting experts who say explore) Claims capital gains tax is way to go (contradicting noted economists)"- 4) Belittles co-worker and exposing fraud: Belittles and exposes anyone who criticizes him. O Jr (through minions and surrogates) allegedly uses full frontal assault on critics... even to the point of 'EXPOSING'/accusing anyone of racism or being an Uncle Tom. "Hmm... Sounds like his daddy to me"!)
The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree: "Before [in the beginning], he Obama [SR] was everyone's role model," Orwa said. "With that big beautiful voice, we all wanted to be like him. Later, everybody was asking what happened."
(HMMM"-. Can we say: Democratic women voters, Moveon.org, his Trinity United Church members, Netroots, Muslims, HAMAs, Black people on Chicago's Southside, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, FISA supporters, anti-Gun supporter, SuperDs, Jews, etc., etc... Hmm... Sounds like his daddy to me!)As an African American woman, an issue that is most puzzling to me regarding Senator Obama is found in the 'telling' Los Angeles Times story:
Vivian Berryhill, founder of a national service organization, is a renown speaker and travels extensively throughout the United States and abroad. She has addressed audiences in Thailand, Nigeria, Honduras, Peru, Chile, and has traveled to Kenya, Uganda, Camaroon, Zambia, Rawanda, France and the U.K.
She was selected as one of the premier partners for Walden Media's internationally acclaimed movie: Amazing Grace, http://amazinggracemovie.com/_pdf/ag_faithguide_uk.pdf and the worldwide movement Amazing Change, www.theamazingchange.com/music2.html, lending her voice and talent, along with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Right Reverend Patrick O'Donoghue, and other notable world leaders, to end modern day slavery.
Mrs. Berryhill, a 2007 Jefferson Public Service Award winner, also received the prestigious Presidential Service Award in 2006. She is married to Rev. C.L. Berryhill, Jr.
At an Oct. 3 House Committee on International Relations Hearing on al-Qaeda and the Global Reach of Terrorism, McKinney had a temper tantrum when Oliver "Buck" Revell testified.
"Should McKinney have hit the cop? No. No way. She should have just turned around and said "Excuse me, I'm Cynthia McKinney from Georgia, a member of the House of Representatives." Upon hearing the name the cop would have turned deathly pale and would have immediately summoned a sedan chair to take the Queen anywhere she wanted to go. There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for her losing her temper and striking that officer. She knew exactly what she was doing, and she knew it was wrong when she did it. She lost her temper, she should apologize for it, and from that point on it should be between McKinney and the pathetic people who put her in office.
And it is every bit as damnable as any collection of lies and misleading speculation that has been similarly spewed from the Bush administration.
Were she possessed of the character required to openly advocate what she believed in and supported, there might be a worthwhile debate here. Alas, she clearly does not have such a character so we suffer this sniping from cover with no prospect of enlightenment.
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John Sanchez Jr. (5 articles, 0 quicklinks, 12 diaries, 1174 comments)
on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 2:53:56 AM
This article is centered on the notion ''like father, like son''; in itself, centering political analysis on such a simplistic statement is not a good omen for the level of the debate, and indeed, it immediately sinks below sea level: in order to demonstrate that this tired old cliché fits Obama to a tee, the author resorts mainly to smear mongering, inuendos, twisted logic, and wild interpretation of facts.
But, of course, the main flaw of this article comes from it's inept ''tree and acorn'' theme: we live in a democratic society, and in democratic societies, a man is not to be judged by who is ancestors are--it's only in traditional monarchic/aristocratic societies that a person's value and character, or lack thereof, are seen as deriving from his lineage. What matters politically to voters is who Obama is now, and what he has done so far--period.
This article is tabloid mentality applied to politics: incoherent thinking combined with malevolent gossip; that the author hates Obama I can understand; what I find painful is her total unability to argue her case rationally.
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francine (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 332 comments)
on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 5:34:28 AM
This is character assassination - trying to define OBAMA in as many subtle ways as possible!
Did George Jr have any personal traits that qualified him to be President? NO. Seemed like the only thing he had going for him was that he was ex President's son. In certain ways apple did not fall far from the tree. Both the Bush's were lousy Presidents. They have created a powerful dynasty in US politics. Hope Americans are fed up with their policies and we are not going to have another member of the Bush family anywhere near the White House.
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wendynyc (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 38 comments)
on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 6:39:58 AM
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