Wonder what these Obama campaigners think of Wright's remarks ...
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| 2008-03-17 |
| Jim Geraghty, National Review Last week, I said Jeremiah Wright might turn out to be the Sister Souljah of 2008. But maybe he's the unexpected, unintended equivalent of the Swift Boat Vets for Truth. A centerpiece of John Kerry's early 2004 campaign was Kerry the war hero, Kerry the valiant soldier who was wounded three times in service of his country. And then the Swift Boat Vets for Truth came along, and reminded many of another side of John Kerry, the man who smeared the reputation of those who he served with . . . . Having been sold an image of Kerry as a man beloved by his crewmates and shipmates, many Americans were jarred to see so many who had served with him, still brewing a quiet fury over what they saw as a betrayal and a vicious lie in furtherance of his burgeoning political career as the face of the anti-war movement. Suddenly, John Kerry the candidate no longer matched the image that had been sold to them. Since 2004, we've been told about Barack Obama, the healer. Barack Obama, the uniter, the post-partisan, post-racial, "leader of the 21st century," who will take a country of red states and blue states and turn them into red white and blue states. After all, he said, they worship an "awesome God" in those blue states... And now we see that Obama's church declares, "God d*** America." That the 9/11 attacks were chickens coming home to roost. That the U.S. government created the AIDS virus. The award to Farrakhan, the trip to Libya to meet Khadafi... And many Americans (and more than a few Democrats) are now asking, "who is this guy?" Why are we learning that there's another side to the candidate that completely contradicts the healing, uniting image? Mr. Geraghty also has this: Melanie Morgan reports from Fox News Green Room: |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #17 Not the way The Dead intended it but it kind of fits... Ripple - The Greatful Dead... If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, Would you hear my voice come thru the music, Would you hold it near as it were your own? Its a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken, Perhaps theyre better left unsung. I dont know, dont really care Let there be songs to fill the air. Ripple in still water, When there is no pebble tossed, Nor wind to blow. Reach out your hand if your cup be empty, If your cup is full may it be again, Let it be known there is a fountain, That was not made by the hands of men. There is a road, no simple highway, Between the dawn and the dark of night, And if you go no one may follow, That path is for your steps alone. Ripple in still water, When there is no pebble tossed, Nor wind to blow. But if you fall you fall alone, If you should stand then whos to guide you? If I knew the way I would take you home. La dee da da da, la da da da da, da da da, da da, da da da da da La da da da, la da da, da da, la da da da, la da, da da. vid |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-03-17 23:52 |
| #16 This was not done because Obama's people didn't see anything wrong in what Jeremiah Wright had to say. Wonder what these Obama campaigners think of Wright's remarks ... |
| Posted by: DMFD 2008-03-17 22:06 |
| #15 Tonight on Hume's show, Mort Kondracke actually said "whitey." That's a sign that this has broken bigtime. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2008-03-17 20:54 |
| #14 JFW, The Oxford American Dictionary entry is: vet 1 |vet| noun informal a veterinary surgeon. verb ( vetted |vɛdəd|, vetting |vɛdɪŋ|) [ trans. ] make a careful and critical examination of (something) : proposals for vetting large takeover bids. • (often be vetted) Brit. investigate (someone) thoroughly, esp. in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness : each applicant will be vetted by police. ORIGIN mid 19th cent: abbreviation of veterinary or veterinarian . |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2008-03-17 20:43 |
| #13 Fox or anyone in talk radio would have run it and it would have seeped out and changed the results in more than one primary state. I can only think that Hillary's people didn't see this info or they didn't see it for how damaging it actually is. I'm not sure which shows a greater degree of incompetence. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2008-03-17 19:17 |
| #12 Damn, NS, The Dark Lord is good! ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-03-17 18:53 |
| #11 What stuns me is that Hillary's people didn't find and release this info sooner. This info has been around for a long time. Whether Hillary's people chose not to push it on the MSM or the MSM chose not to run it till now is what I am curious about. Personally, I think Rove was behind the timing. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-03-17 17:51 |
| #10 A proper campaign vetting would know every angle of attack likely against the candidate and have prepared responses and even potentially advantagious timing to release info on their own schedule to prevent last minute revelations (as in George W'd DUI in the weekend before the 2000 election). This was not done because Obama's people didn't see anything wrong in what Jeremiah Wright had to say. What stuns me is that Hillary's people didn't find and release this info sooner. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2008-03-17 17:40 |
| #9 That boxed set of CD's the church put on sale was a real boon for Obama opponents (and lazy journalists). I wonder if they still have them up for sale? What I find interesting is how many "moderate" Black's as shown on TV seem to find Wright's attitude to be "mainstream". 1. Bigotry knows no color. 2. Only Caucasians can be bigots. One of these two previous statements is a lie; if you are PC statement 2 rules. |
| Posted by: tipover 2008-03-17 15:51 |
| #8 . . . I just can't help but wonder how many white votes Obama-Wright received purely from voter distaste for the Clintons. Based on anecdotal evidence (people talking 'round the courthouse), I'd say a lot. |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-03-17 15:20 |
| #7 Smelling more like Chicago '68 every day. What's great is that the part of Dick Dailey will be played by Bubba himself. I hope the Denver PD is ready. Days of Rage. Join Us. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-03-17 15:04 |
| #6 Anymouse has it right I suspect, but I just can't help but wonder how many white votes Obama-Wright received purely from voter distaste for the Clintons. If the Clintonistas take it at the convention, there may be trouble. I can smell it. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-03-17 14:42 |
| #5 JFM - It means "to examine critically", especially by one's own side. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Spart5363 2008-03-17 13:27 |
| #4 Dhimicrat dance of the pygmies. I wonder how much the Clinton campaign has to do with the sinking of the good ship Obama? Obama is swimming with sharks. |
| Posted by: Captain Hupeling2734 2008-03-17 13:10 |
| #3 Anyone can be so kind to tell what "vet" means in the context "because Obama's people didn't vet him and now Hillary's going to win."? |
| Posted by: JFM 2008-03-17 13:08 |
| #2 I hope so. The dhimocrats are in need of being ripped apart. The race baiters and surrender monkeys of socialism have taken over the party. They need to go through some restructuring and exile the loons like the Republicans did. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-03-17 13:06 |
| #1 No, Beckel. It's even sweeter than that. When Hillary wins at the convention with the superdelegates it's going to rip the democratic party apart. The African-American's are going to split in anger with the party, and the Trunks are going to win in spite of being mediocre. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2008-03-17 12:57 |