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Al Sharpton: 'The American Public Overwhelmingly Voted for Socialism When They Elected President Obama'
2010-03-23
Some of the American people probably thought they were voting for hope and change when they voted for President Barack Obama on Nov. 4, 2008. But according to Rev. Al Sharpton, they were voting for socialism.

Sharpton, the founder of the National Action Network and talk radio host told Fox News on March 21, during their special coverage of the House of Representatives' passage of health care reform legislation, this victory for President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would begin "transforming" the country.

"I think that the president and Nancy Pelosi get credit," Sharpton said. "I think this began the transforming of the country the way the president had promised. This is what he ran on."

"First of all, then we have to say the American public overwhelmingly voted for socialism when they elected President Obama," Sharpton said. "Let's not act as though the president didn't tell the American people - the president offered the American people health reform when he ran. He was overwhelmingly elected running on that and he has delivered what he promised."
And if that transformation is socialism, then so be it, he explained. That is what the American public "overwhelmingly" voted for.

"First of all, then we have to say the American public overwhelmingly voted for socialism when they elected President Obama," Sharpton said. "Let's not act as though the president didn't tell the American people - the president offered the American people health reform when he ran. He was overwhelmingly elected running on that and he has delivered what he promised."

Despite polling showing otherwise leading up to the momentous occasion of the vote on health care reform, the claim this goes against the wishes of the American people is false based on the 2008 presidential election.

"I don't understand Republicans saying this is against the will of the American people," Sharpton said. "They voted for President Obama who said this was going to be one of the first things he would do and he has done the first hurdle of that tonight. So I think the American people was very loud and clear. This was not some concept the president introduced after he won. He ran on this and the American people won tonight because they got finally something from a president they voted for."
Posted by:Fred

#9  You got it wrong buddy. In your socialists dreams. A lot of people voted for Obama because they believed the "Hope and Change" smoke and mirrors talks. They were also pi$$ed because of the financial crisis. Don't forget Al, the people of Massachussetts struck a blow for freedom by dumping the Kennedy heir to the Senate throne and they elected Scott Brown. So I think you got it wrong.
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-03-23 15:55  

#8  Broken clock principle.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2010-03-23 13:57  

#7  "I don't understand Republicans saying this is against the will of the American people," Sharpton said. "They voted for President Obama who said this was going to be one of the first things he would do and he has done the first hurdle of that tonight.

Yeah, well when the president says that he is going to force the passage even if that makes him unpopular and a 1 term president, then obviously he is talking about his opinion with the American voters and not his standing in congress.

Therefore, against the will of the American people. Furthermore, Mr. Sharpton, unlike you and your salesmen ilk who must maintaint the same message no matter what to stay relevant, average person has the ability to change their mind especially after a certain amount of time has passed, say a year and a half. Its like this: been out at the bar, had a few drinks, buddy says he'll drive. Sounds like a good idea since ya had a few...until you get to the car and watch your buddy drop the keys twice before putting the wrong key in the door. Second thoughts? You betchya.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2010-03-23 11:02  

#6  Gee, Al is more honest and open than CNN's Roland Martin about what is socialism.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2010-03-23 07:25  

#5  Yes Reverent Sharpton, we already got that message well before the election of President Soetoro from folks like Thomas Sowell, Ken Blackwell, Mike Steele, Allen West, Star Parker, Keyes, Doggett, and others.

Difference is, unlike you and Jesse, they all 'WORK' for a living, contribute to society, and thus command a high degree of respect!
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-03-23 05:20  

#4  I wouldn't call it "overwhelmingly". The popular vote was not much different than Bush's victory over Kerry.
Posted by: crosspatch   2010-03-23 02:17  

#3  Is Al making excuses for Barry?
Posted by: gorb   2010-03-23 02:02  

#2  Unfortunately, Dull Al may be right. Ben Franklin warned of this... when the "volkes" would become so corrupt that they themselves wouild see tyrrany come to power in that they were no longer capable of governing themselves.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2010-03-23 01:35  

#1  Damn Al, a sign of the apocalypse - we agree on something - the 53% of fools that voted for the Messiah did wittingly (though probably not) vote for socialism. IMHO, if you were too stupid or fecklessly giddy to vote for this empty shirted buffoon you earned socialism. Congrats to the *ssholes who voted for Wonder Boy - you got what you deserved. Too bad the rest of us have to deal w/your lack of intellect and in the case of white libs - your white guilt complex.
Posted by: Broadhead6   2010-03-23 00:52  

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