Letters to the Editor
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Obama the poser gets to have it both ways
VinnieTheSnake gets it.
Now Glenn Greenwald promotes it, and if Mr. Obama continues to get away with it he may be our president after all. Barack Obama always gets to have it both ways.
It was not too long ago that Barack Obama's surrogates were sliming the best President for civil rights in at least the last 28 years, but somehow Obama has the reputation for being a victim of attacks. Funny how all those misunderstandings happened just before the South Carolina primary. Suddenly, Obama got the momentum he desperately needed due to the sudden outpouring of the African-Americans vote for him.
Not too long ago, the Obama supporters were vigorously telling everyone that the big, bad Republicans hate Hillary too much. She can never be elected.
At the time we were told how the Republicans really like Obama, so that is another good reason to nominate him. Now, the media is saying all those distortions and hatred from the Republicans will not affect Obama's chances. When it suits the Obama campaign, the big bad Republicans are too powerful for a Democrat who is hated by them. Now, that Barack is the Democratic front runner we are told that perhaps the Republican slime machine is totally impotent.
Meanwhile, Obama is both the most liberal Democratic candidate and the most bipartisan. How does that work?
It is dizzying how Obama gets to play both sides of every argument. If you just close your eyes and don't ask any questions, he supports exactly what you want.
If he can get away with it, more power to him. But please do not hand me the BS about how he is all about moving politics in a new, more cooperative direction. The man is a magician, but he is certainly not practicing a higher, less contentious brand of politics. George W. also got away with his uniter facade too. So, Barack won't be the first to pull it off, if he does. Charisma is seductive, but it does not necessarily produce positive change. One person's charisma is another's self-absorbed rants.
So far, the way that Barack has successfully screwed Hillary has left a bad taste in my mouth. But do not count her out.
I agree that most of the Republican attacks are scurrilous. On the other hand, for the sake of journalistic integrity, the media should stop giving Barack Obama a free ride. And tell Barack Obama to drop the pretentious holier-than-thou act.