The Hope of Obama
Whenever I talk to Obama supporters, with little exception, they seem to impart their hopes and wishes upon the the vision of the candidate with little or no regard for what he has said or done. But then, he has made promises in his speeches that cover nearly every possible scenario. Whether it be NAFTA, health care, taxation, energy, the war in Iraq, his associations with shady characters, anti-American pastors, unrepentant terrorists or the bailout bill, he has constantly changed his story to cater to the feedback of the polls; move over Bill Clinton, there is a new master of chamillion politics.
Then there are those who have no clue whatsoever about the issues. One can interchange the statements of the candidates, or the facts about them for that matter and still get a reaction of exuberant support as exemplified by the radio host, Howard Stern’s, Harlem voter interview:
Do you support Obama’s right to life views, selection of Sara Palin as Vice President, staying in Iraq to finish the war…? WOW!
It’s impossible to determine what “Hope” and “Change” will come should Obama succeed in his bid for the presidency. But if he does become President I “Hope” he will “Change” his personal habits and quit smoking so we never have to find out what a Biden or, worse yet, Pelosi presidency would bring.
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 am
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