Thoughts on Obama’s Speech Tonight
By NoQuarter on August 28, 2008 at 11:30 PM in Current Affairs
As I was listening to Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer’s astute commentary on Obama’s speech, it dawned on me what Barack Obama did tonight. Obama delivered his version of Hillary Clinton’s stump speech to the Invesco crowd tonight (although she would have delivered it far better than he because she truly cares about everyday Americans).
Somehow, he and his campaign finally got it. As Dr. Krauthammer observed, Barack Obama finally realized — after the Berlin fiasco (and, might I add, the last couple months of the primaries) — that the “hope and change” messages that had thrilled audiences and made them fall in love with him were not working anymore. Obama realized he had to deliver a TRUE Democrat’s speech to the American people, focusing on workers, on health care, on education, and all the other issues that are so vital to the core constituency of the Democratic party.
Dr. Krauthammer also observed that, if Obama can stay on this NEW theme of core Democratic party values, he can possibly win in a landslide in November.
Another commentator also noted that Obama’s line — “It’s not that John McCain doesn’t care, it’s that he doesn’t get it.” — was exceptional.
That line worked by deftly, adroitly painting McCain as “out of touch” but NOT heartless.
Obama realizes that he dare not demonize John McCain.
Obama understands that he cannot make any callous remarks about John McCain, as Jimmy Carter thoughtlessly, carelessly did earlier today.
John McCain is too much of a familiar hero to millions and millions of Americans, no matter if they agree or disagree with his policies.
Did Obama succeed in connecting with the American people tonight?
We shall see.
But the Republicans had better pull off a heck of a convention next week. And John McCain had better practice his acceptance speech until his rhetoric soars.
John McCain has another looming problem: All the rumors point to McCain having selected Mitt Romney as his running mate.
Quite frankly, I find Romney a very disheartening choice. He’s perhaps waffled on more issues than either McCain or Obama.
Romney allows himself too easily to be tugged by conflict, and he too willingly cedes ground in order to “people please.”
Then there’s that Romney, in actuality, has very little experience in elected office. Romney has LESS political experience than Obama or John Edwards. He served as the governor of Massachusetts for only FOUR years. That’s his entire political career.
Earlier today, I checked out the resume of Tim Powlenty who has vastly more experience and would have been an intriguing choice — that would have garnered more than the usual press coverage — because he would have been a fresh face to the American people. Romney is boringly familiar to most voters, and will not give McCain an advantage.
The next two-plus months are going to be fascinating.
Much will depend on how the four men do in their debates.
Much will depend on any slip-ups or on any scandals emerging.
Much will depend on how effectively the 527s can finance and air their attack ads.
Barack Obama is a huge target for the 527s.
His terrible voting record on “infanticide” (live birth abortion) is a problem for anyone on either side.
His voting record on gun rights will alarm 2nd Amendment hardliners.
His associations with known, unrepentant terrorists will shock millions of Americans.
And Obama is in a bind in that he cannot go after McCain too hard or too personally given that McCain is roundly regarded by the vast majority of Americans as a man who sacrificed and endured years of excruciating pain and deprivation for the sake of his country.
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Hillary Clinton — always the person with the most class — issued an excellent statement tonight immediately after Obama’s speech.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON IN RESPONSE TO SENATOR BARACK OBAMA’S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH“Barack Obama’s speech tonight laid out his specific, bold solutions and optimistic vision for our nation and our children’s future.
“His speech crystallized the clear choice between he and Senator McCain. Four more years of the same failed policies or a leader who can tackle the great challenges we face: revitalizing our economy and restoring our standing in the world. I am proud to support Senator Obama, our next President of the United States and Joe Biden, our next Vice President of the United States.”
But how I wish that it had been she tonight, accepting the Democratic nomination. She has the requisite experience and knowledge to step right into the presidency. And no amount of clever campaigning by Barack Obama in the short time left will make up for what he lacks.
A speech will never be a resume of leadership experience and Obama just does NOT have the resume. Sorry.
Also keep in mind:
… you can’t use teleprompters during the debates…
Obama will have his answers tattooed to the inside of his eyelids, count on it!
I heard this FUNNY thing listening to REPUBLICAN radio in my car this afternoon (see what this campaign season has done to me?)
A caller called in saying that the name of the stadium tonight should be renamed “INREZKO FIELD”
How very, very true…if it wasn’t for REZKO and all the corrupt Arab ties - Obama wouldn’t have been standing there giving his speech…on INREZKO FIELD.
Nor will there be any “cones of silence” to evade.
Boo-hoo. Don’t like being cheated? Then you should have thought about that before you helped Obama CHEAT his way into the nomination.
Sorry Susan. You don’t borrow the opponent’s game plan in the State Semi-finals, for the Finals and declare it your Vision for America that has been your vision.
I made my decision, back in February. If not Clinton, then McCain.
Done.
“…it your Vision for America that has been your vision.”
replace:
…it your Vision for America as if we don’t know it’s not.”
Sorry, Bill Clinton did - successfully. He borrowed shamelessly from Ross Perot. (It doesn’t make me love him less!)
McCain’s speech has to be very good.
McCain’s opening is that Obama promises and never delivers.
McCain’s health insurance is actually much better than Obama’.
Excellent VP coice would be Gen. Powell. The AA community would have a choice. They would start to think about issues instead of color.
A woman may please us somewhat but which woman is as good as Hillary?
Between the two they wouldn’t have much experience in economics, but it is the same for Obama.
BTW, where is the nearest 527 to donate to? We will need them. The Ayers connection is brewing.
The ‘infanticide’ vote is a huge deal for most of America. It is a really really disgusting story.
Sorry, but running your own state for 12 years gives one a Governing perspective, not to mention Perot borrowed all of his solutions from IBM and the Auto Industries.
Nothing Perot did was spectactular, unless you consider massive Government Contracts to build up his entire bulk of wealth as being particularly interesting or innovative and full of solutions.
No African American wants to stand in the way of the Possible First Black President, NOT Powell, NOT Rice.
Good point.
“Excellent VP coice would be Gen. Powell”
It would have been for Obama since we expect Powell to endorse Obama.
The majority of black Republicans are voting for Obama. There is even speculation that J.C. Watts will support Obama. Is there anyone left who still wants to pretend blacks are not voting based on color?
I already posted about this. Tim Powlenty has left Denver and flown to where the rally is tomorrow. He was supposed to stay in Denver till the end of the weekend. Cancelled all his appointment and appearances for tomorrow. Several newspapers are saying he is the VP pick.
I felt it would be Pawlenty about a week ago. I read Republican sites and McCain is in a tough situation on this pick. There are no good picks for McCain to boost his position. McCain wants Lieberman but the conservatives would not support this. Some like Romney but others don’t. Pawlenty is only 47 and a Governor but not well known. McCain may feel he has a chance at Minnesota with him.
Most conservatives seem gung-ho about Palin. I would not be surprised if she runs for President in 2012. If Obama wins this year then it may be Palin as the first woman president rather than Clinton. Obama would screw things up so royally that the Republicans should be able to win easily in 2012.
Bobby Jindal will probably run in 2012, and conservatives think he is the next Reagan. They just say that, don’t ask me why. He is the most interesting and charismatic Republican of the newer school. Eric Cantor, Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal will probably make some headlines for the next few years. The party is promoting them.
I think it’s going to be Gov. Tim Pawlenty for VP. He and McCain are very good friends. He’s kind of a policy wonk and would enjoy the job. He’s young, new and not a Beltway insider. McCain will go after Congress as he campaigns, talking about reigning in spending, reform and the need for balanced government. Pawlenty would complement this message. He has excellent conservative credentials, too, and his wife is likable and interesting. He himself is very polite and would deflect the criticism of McCain’s temper, providing a calm voice in debates.
“Is there anyone left who still wants to pretend blacks are not voting based on color?”
Is there a woman here that still wants to pretend they’re not voting based upon their uterus?
Where was MLK in this speech? The humble servant that actually worked and believed in his message. 143 days as a US Senator is not what I believe as experience to be POTUS. There is a problem with the flip flopping and the lack of judgement when it comes to his “friends and acquaintances.” Of course my all time favorite, POTUS cannot vote present because he has to think about what the issues are.
Tonight was all about the white undecided voters. Didn’t you catch that with the music and the montage? CNN even helped you along and mentioned whites quite a few times. They’re worried about Ohio.
Ohio is the key.
The voting fraud is already in the working.
You’re right. Watch the absentee ballots. They’re rigging the voter registration in Ohio. No ID required. Thank you Gov. Strickland, by the way, how’s that kool aid taste for you Govenor?
Strickland worked to reform the election process.
He did a bang up job.
Acorn is already in the headlines here.
Hope Floats,
Election reform advocates have been working in Ohio and around the country for years to fix the broken elections process. It has always been the citizens who have done the leg work in trying to achieve election reform. Unfortunately, most, if not all election officials haven’t a clue about the many security issues that have made our elections literally open for business.
I can assure you that if a machine counts the votes, then there is no way to accurately audit the outcome to confirm its accuracy or lack thereof “before” the winner is announced. Despite the citizens in Ohio and all over the country have protested and fought hard for election reform, the elections process is still far from being repaired and as a result, the obama camp will do whatever they can to game the system in all of the swing states much like they did during the caucus process.
This is why those of us who don’t want an obama presidency must vote in great numbers for McCain, because it’s harder to cheat when it’s not a close election.
Don’t insult us here in Ohio. Our governor is a strong Hillary supporter. He never auditioned for a VP post so he is totally independent of the Obama political machine.. The only cheaters in elections here in Ohio are the republicans and I hope they cheat again this time to defeat Obama…. I truly believe that it will happen..
NoBama in Ohio
Spoken like a true Republican. I can’t believe some of you lunatics still pretend to be Democrats.
So a Republican calling Republicans cheaters is evidence that this is a Republican site? WTF? You’re so eager to brush off the criticism as Republican lies, and yet you were one of those Obamabots who used Republican tactics to beat Hillary in the primaries AND you all worked with Republicans to help him win all those caucuses. How does it feel to get it so very WRONG this time around? You Obamabots sure enjoyed screwing up a sure-thing for the Democratic party this year. You could have let Hillary take back the WH easily and THEN pave the way for an experienced Obama to come in after her.
But no, you wanted him no matter how illogical it was to force him into the WH this year. You wanted your celebrity candidate that wasn’t a woman, but with all her strengths, which makes you a woman-hating sexist pig.
Welcome to the real world, buddy.
No one I know in Ohio is voting for Obama. I’ll just put it this way I have one great-grandmother that had 16 children. One that had 18 children. I’m not positive how many my great grandparents had on my father’s side, but he has 5 brothers. They’re also Catholics. When my mother’s mother. My grandmother died last year it was almost a full page ad just to list her decendents. I have 9 brothers and sisters. As I said big Catholic families. Almost all of them were/are Democrat. My mother who also has 7 brothers and sisters, also has 23 grown grandchildren, and several that aren’t old enough to vote. Every single one I’ve talked to are now voting for McCain. So they might just make a small dent in there someplace.
You can add all my in-laws to that list, and it becomes an even bigger dent!
Interesting they played country music after Obama’s speech, not Stevie Wonder. Trying to go after white working class voters perhaps? I found the speech flat and uninspiring. Sorry, it’s not because I’m biased against the candidate (which I am, but I sincerely tried to overlook thatO, it’s because I was so inspired by Hillary’s masterpiece of a barn burner, Bill’s mesmerizing appeal to voters, and Al Gore’s very substantial speech earlier today. Obama recitation of talking points was frankly, a bit boring. I don’t get the feeling that he really truly relates to the plights of average Americans. The entire speech was peppered with “I will do this.” and You are feeling this and experiencing this and suffering this, etc..” I felt like he is inherently distant from my real concerns and was just reciting token phrases we could have heard from any other generic democrat. Plus I didn’t like his accusation that McCain is a coward regarding Osama bin Laden’s cave. What did he mean by that?????
karen — Obama is an empty suit looking for a body. He isn’t believable because he tries to be everyone but himself. So he had a good speechwriter and he delivers his speech well. He doesn’t mean a thing he says.
Ask McCain- he supposively knows how to get Bin Laden (too bad he doesn’t share that knowledge with our military).
He’s not the CIC… yet.
Susan -
That’s not quite a fair representation when you say Romney has less political experience b/c he only served 4 years as Governor.
Obama served 7 years as Illinois State Senator, but that is a VERY minimal part time job…only 55 days a year as a matter of fact. 55 x 7 = 385 days
Obama only served 143 days as a U.S. Senator before announcing his run for the Presidency. He has done virtually nothing since that announcement except run for President.
Therefore , Obama has basically only worked about 528 days of political service as a state AND U.S. Senator before announcing his run for the Presidency.
Being a Governor? 365 days a year for 4 years = 1,460 days of service and LET’S NOT FORGET OR DOWNPLAY THIS - being a Governor is a 24 hour/7 days a week JOB. A Governorship is a “mini-Presidency” of a state and is considered actually the BEST forum to train for being President.
I respectfully disagree with that assessment that Romney has less political experience.
Man, what’s the deal - is Wisconsin the only state in the country that expects its legislators to work more than a few months out of the year????????? I thought Texas (and therefore Bush’s experience as Gov.) was bad enough with their very part-time legislative schedule; sounds like Illinois is even worse. Wisconsin legislative sessions run throughout the year and mirror Congress. No wonder so many states struggle to get anything accomplished; their legislative bodies aren’t in session enough to get much of anything done apparently. I’m appalled.
I don’t know; Romney is too much like so many other Republican legislators - businessmen/women who want to run government the way they run a business; we see how well that’s worked - think privatization of our responsibilities in Iraq, HMO’s, deregulation, capitalism run amok - the mortgage industry, etc., etc. Romney didn’t do the people of Massachusetts any big favors, I doubt he’d do any better as VP. McCain should pick someone ‘fresh.’ He already has name recognition, is viewed as a maverick, is a patriot, and has tons of experience. He doesn’t Need to fill in his resume and I think voters would like to see him with a younger person as his VP candidate. Besides, lots of Evangelicals have a Big problem with Mormons; no need to tick them off by picking Romney if McCain doesn’t need him and he really doesn’t.
I’m voting for McCain because he is not Obama!
I’m not voting for VP.
Our family is voting against the Dem Party in the presidential race due to their Nazi tactics during the primary and fixing the nomination for Obama before the primary began.
Exactly I was just thinking…who are we supposed to vote for his and Michelle’s speech writers? Because one thing I do know those weren’t his or Michelle’s words!
I can’t tell you how profoundly disappointed and disillusioned I was tonight when even republicans such as Pat Buchannan applauded Obama’s speech as the best convention speech in 40 years (or words to that effect)and of more concern - then taking that speech and EQUATING it with TRUE action. (?)
Anyone can give a speech - however, SINCE WHEN HAS AN OBAMA SPEECH EVER BEEN BACKED UP WITH HIS TRUE ACTIONS?
Obama is on record in his speeches saying that he would filabuster FISA…well - we all know how he REALLY ended up voting on FISA and it didn’t have any bearing on the words he promised in his speeches.
Obama also stumped around the country talking about NAFTA and then sent an Obama representative to Canada telling them - don’t pay attention to what he’s saying…those are “JUST WORDS”.
It bothers me when these experienced, knowledgable pundits fall for CRAPOLA…it’s reminescent of Obama’s RACE IN AMERICA speech - a total fraud pulled on the American public.
When others who make millions from your campaign write your speech and you are reading from a teleprompter, even a 5 year old sounds good.
Obama=Bush 3.
The media is obsessed with reliving the 60’s (their youth for the most part.) This is a civil rights movement, and Obama is a compelling political figure. He and his family are interesting to most Americans.
However, Obama’s entire political career was spent in Hyde Park for the most part but well within the Chicago machine. He s just wrong for this country. It’s probably going to get ugly soon, which is why he’s going on about the upcoming campaign attacks and whether he’s presidential. He knows they are actually going to dig up his record. And it’ll get ugly fast.
Obama was in full bamboozling mode last night.
The speech was a longer polished stump speech.
But for those who are fascinated with fireworks and techno-stuff - and haven’t heard previous Dem nomination speeches - it probably sounded awesome.
But did Obama say HOW he’d pay for all of it?
No - he just said he had a plan to pay for it - taking from corporations.
ha!
Surely the corporate media (and their corporate sponsors) that has promoted Obama from the gitgo - knew he was lying.
They’re building him up to knock him down. There really is a method to their madness.
The MSM is corporate owned. Corporations aren’t fond of Democrats…we make them pay their fair share in taxes and they hate paying taxes. The Republican Corporations that own the MSM are just foaming at the mouth to unleash all the BO garbage. BO’s fall from grace will be HUGE and deliberate…bank on it.
The Clinton’s were generous to Barack in outlining core Democratic values and issues. They handed him the road map to victory, and it was up to him to take it. I’m glad to hear he did to some extent. Now, if he could only demonstrate that he actually believes in these core values and issues, he might increase his poll numbers.
obama learned his tactics in achieving power from Saul Alinsky.
Nothing he says or does is based on principle or conviction, it’s based on gaining power.
obama is dangerous and he will not be good for America. he is surrounded by “one world government” men who will do anything to destroy the soverignty of American and make this world a corporation controlled by the few over the masses.
obama must lose in November.
I don’t feel his convictions behind his words. He feels manufactured.
He is now trying to be Hillary, but he lacks the passion and commitment she has.
And as far as his line about John McCain not getting it, he sure seems to get why so many Democrats resist Obama…
That line was actually has very telling, about Obama.
You people still hate Obama just because he beat Clinton. That is sad. you saw it last night, he gave the best speech a politician has ever done. He is ready to be President and the country needs him now. Your obsession with Clinton blinds you from this fact.
Greatest speech evah? no way!
Read Pres. Johnsons’s 1964 nomination speech - forcefully advocating for civil rights - voting rights for ALL - equality for ALL!
Very bold and courageous - at the time.
And opened the door wider for Dr. King.
He is not ready to be President. What makes him qualified for the job? Being a community organizer? I think not. Name ONE THING he has done for this country that makes him qualified to be President.
I bet it doesn’t make the top 100 on Americanrhetoric.com. Barky has zero in the top 100. Bill Clinton has 2 and Hillary clinton has 1. When I hear people say Obama is a great orator, I laugh.
The “top 100″ on americanrhetoric.com are the top 100 speeches of the 20th century there are no speeches past 1999 on that list. Both President Clinton’s and then First Lady Clinton’s speeches on the top 100 were from 1995.
It isn’t surprising there isn’t anything from Obama on that list. For that matter I believe President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and Senator Clinton have given some very good speeches since 1999 as well.
Um, abt the “exceptional” line? He lifted that from the movie, “The American President”!!!!!!!
Surely you didn’t think they came up with that one on their own? They can thank Aaron Sorkin for it.
Catherine….truer words were never spoken! obama is a panderer and a liar…my guess he didn’t mean half of what he said; only saying it cuz he had to!
No matter, McCain took the wind right out of his sails with his VP pick…reminding everyone of how the DNC and obama dissed Hillary.
I thought he copied Hillary`s speech too.
I listened a bit on the way home. Obama flubbed it a few times when the cheers of his devotees caused him to lose his place reading off the teleprompter.
I walked in in the middle after work just as he got to the I’ll do this and I’ll do that (WOW! All by himself!) and before he said “this isn’t about me.” It was so much NOT ABOUT HIM that he used the pronoun “I” 84 times!
Ellen, Thanks for that BOtoid!
T was going to read the transcript…and count them…
At one point - there was a big gap like a transition had been missed.
Maybe he skipped a segment due to TV time constraints - or maybe he lost his place.
But the glitz, oppulence, and grandiosity was tacky.
The fireworks went on much too long….
Someone already pointed out in an earlier post that this was the Bob Rumsfeld quote from the movie American President.
Clarification: President Shepard makes this statement about Bob Rumsfeld.
Excellent material for McCain ads.
Are you saying Obama plagiarized again?Biden and Obama. Birds of a feather.
Plagiarized feathers.
Are you kidding me?! Amazing. I’ll have to look that up at IMDb.com
SusanUnPc. DuPont circle? Yeah? LOL
some great quotes.
Its not stolen from American President - I think this is the quote the person was thinking of, which is part of a much longer, excellent monologue:
“I’ve known Bob Rumson for years, and I’ve been operating under the assumption that the reason Bob devotes so much time and energy to shouting at the rain was that he simply didn’t get it. Well, I was wrong. Bob’s problem isn’t that he doesn’t get it. Bob’s problem is that he can’t sell it! We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them. And whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, Bob Rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. He is interested in two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who’s to blame for it.”
I’d like to know who made this idiotic statement since it seems inane unless he can back it up with facts. It seems to me that that statement would apply to Obama.
I did not listen to Obama’s speech so what did he claim McCain did not care about and does not get?
It is clear to me that Obama only cares about himself and does not have a clue of what he is talking about and is way out of the mainstream.
It seems inane to me. It’s snappy, but what does it mean?
“It’s not that John McCain doesn’t care, it’s that he doesn’t get it.”
It could be fleshed out to say, “It’s not that McCain doesn’t mean well, but he doesn’t understand what is going on.” So, is he saying McCain is senile or stupid? He’s nice enough, but incompetent? Which part of Obama’s rocket science of change is too complex for the old guy?
Everyone needs to WRITE IN TO THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN and give them these REFERENCES to the “glorious” STOLEN one liners that the pundits are lauding.
The MCCain Camp then needs to make a hilarious YouTube showing Obama stealing other people’s speeches and showing that the lines tonight were also stolen.
Could end with something like:
“Barack, THAT isn’t change - in fact, your words, your ‘lines’ have all been said before. When is ‘change’ just a stolen promise?”
GIVE THEM YOUR IDEAS & then be sure you mention you’re a Hillary supporter - they’re REALLY trying to win us over and know they need to do it immediately.
Hillary tried that once, you know with the line “change you can xerox”…we all see where that got her
Axlerod is a huge movie fan. Not for the films themselves, but for the script. If you read the transcript of Obama’s speeches you’ll find lines from different films. Example: “together we can!”, from the Duval Patrick campaign came from “The Matrix”. Axlerod figured it worked for Patrick so he changed it a little and we got “yes we can!”.
“Yes we can” or the Spanish version, “SI Se Puede” is a labor saying from Caesar Chavez. I have dozens of T-shirts and buttons from my union with the English and Spanish versions and they all predate this primary.
Hillary first used the phrase in Nevada as that is the rally cry of the Culinary Workers in UNITE HERE (all of the casino workers). Obama then used it in one of his speeches, and his young followers with no sense of history took it to be an original slogan. Then Will-I-Am used it as the reoccurring line in his YouTube Music video.
Not original but also has nothing to do with the Matrix. If Obama said “I have a dream,” a good number of his supporters would probably think he wrote that as well.
You know what i noticed - both Bidden ( last night ) and Obama (tonight) spoke about Obama’s mother side of the family but he failed to mention his father’s side of the family ex. grandmother in Kenya………hmmmmmmmm. Am I correct?
what was the line? His father was “absent.” Not Obama’s fault, but his father’s history was totally glossed over.
They did say his father from Kenya,and MOther from Kansas…Fox also had biography,and his mother went to Kenya to live and marry,because she was three months pregnant,when she married obama’s father..They lived in Kenya for two years,and than separated.
If they are saying he was born in Kenya, I hope they have proof because that makes him ineligible to be POTUS.
Or the brother that is ashamed of him and lives on less than $1 p/day.
The bio film most interestingly did not mention the stepfather who adopted him and took he and his mother to live for a time in Indonesia.
Because if they mentioned that she married foreign Muslim men back to back and spent most of her adult life in Asia, then where would the “single mother on food stamps” come into play?
Right you are.
Not a Muslim in the crowd.
Also, why is it Obama always says he came from a single parent family, when the grandafather and grandmother supposedly raised him.
Sounds like he’s trying to appear that he came from a hard luck family like Clinton. SOmeone from the washington post said Obama’s dad left after he was born-not 2.
1$ per month.
You dear are a LIAR! His brother is not ashamed of him. His brother is Kenyan and not to show how LITTLE you know about culture but that is a standard home in a Kenyan village….your candidate LOST, get over it…life is too short for all of your foolishness…
If you knew for sure that today was your last day on earth is this how you would be spending it???
I never heard him talk about his family in Kenya either. Is he afraid more people are going to find out about Raila and what happened with him? Knowing that there are published articles that he held up his speech in PA to take a phone call from him. Published articles that he campaigned for him in 2006. Held up his speech to take a call from a man accused of genocide for 600 people being burned alive in churches. Sure thing I’ll jump right on that bandwagon.
Obama’s cousin in Kenya Odinga was caught in 1982 trying to overthrow the Kenyan govenment. Recently Odinga ran for president of Kenya and lost. Odinga wanted to bring Sharia Muslim law to Kenya.
Obama SUPPORTED his cousin until the elections started here.
That’s true - Obama DID SUPPORT his cousin and his cousin absolutely wanted to bring Sharia Muslim law to Kenya.
Obama backed away from all that when he began his campaigning.
Remember when Obama revisited Africa awhile back? He promised a school there (which was named after him) that he would support it because they were lacking supplies, etc. Everyone in the village rejoiced and they even built on extra lab space because Barack Obama mentioned that he was concerned that they didn’t have microscopes, etc.
The entire village was so happy…only problem? No money ever came from Barack Obama. In fact, according to the magazine article, they never heard one more word or received one cent from Barack Obama. (Will try to find the article link.)
From the video prior to the speech - the viewer wasn’t given a TIMELINE of Obama’s life.
Just various pics of him here and there during his childhood - but no sequence.
Obama uses “single mother” as often as McCain uses P.O.W. - but his grandmother raised him! - and she wasn’t on welfare.
Obama always attended private schools - never public.