Discriminations

Obama claims there is only one America, but he supports every policy of the last 40 years, from race preferences to bilingual education that has divided us. He further promises not just amnesty, but large increases in legal immigration. The latter will be even more disastrous than amnesty when coupled with the fact that assimilation is now considered a four-letter word.

Far from being a "race healer", Obama may incite the race war that his Weathermen pals were hoping for in the 60s.

This post on NRO by Mark Levin is absolutely devastating.

"But beyond the elites and the media, my greatest concern is whether this election will show a majority of the voters susceptible to the appeal of a charismatic demagogue. This may seem a harsh term to some, and no doubt will to Obama supporters, but it is a perfectly appropriate characterization. Obama's entire campaign is built on class warfare and human envy. The "change" he peddles is not new. We've seen it before. It is change that diminishes individual liberty for the soft authoritarianism of socialism"

http://tinyurl.com/64wkkr

Bill Clinton at least believed what he was saying at the instant he said it. Obama doesn't even fake it very well.

John Rosenberg writes:

>>>"Baloney. With all due respect, I think Chapman has completely missed the real division in America."

No sir, I think you're missing his point, and you're missing the REAL reason why Obama is doing so well. Quote the speech again:

>>>"But wait long enough, and you hear the indispensable passage, the one that transcends everything else he says. “There are no real and fake parts of this country,” Obama declares. “We are not separated by the pro-America and anti-America parts of this nation — we all love this country, no matter where we live or where we come from.” America’s veterans, he says, “have fought together and bled together and some died together under the same proud flag. They have not served a Red America or a Blue America — they have served the United States of America.”

From the moment he vaulted into national consciousness with his inspiring speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, this theme has lain at the heart of his approach and his appeal. “We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don’t like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States,” he reminded us then. “We coach Little League in the Blue States and yes, we’ve got some gay friends in the Red States.”

You come from a different generation than I do, John. My generation, and those after me, seem to have grown up in a different atmosphere than you and yours did. This is by no means a slight against your experience, but in mine, Anglicized surnames aren't congenital evidence of skill or competance. The collapse of Wall Street provides fine illustration of that point.

In my generation, there are millions of Americans who don't disown or shun gays and lesbians, but welcome them into our lives not only as entertainers, but as friends, but most importantly as EQUALS.

In my generation, there are millions of Americans who don't bat an eye at having a minority coach, manager or quarterback in charge of their favorite team. They just care about winning, and I see kids and ADULTS of all backgrounds and ethnicities wearing the jerseys of their heroes, emulating them in video games, or pulling for them in Fantasy sports.

In my generation, there are millions of Americans who revile the culture wars and the constant, vitriolic attacks on Hispanic immigrants, whether it be from talk radio, Fox News, or the blogosphere.

Millions of people who grew up in my generation have never seen a "segregated" Armed Forces. They know of minorities who have fought bled and died overseas. They know that a prime recruiting area is smack dab in the hearts of inner city/urban America. They know that the average military base in America is the biggest melting pot you can find.

I think you just don't understand what's happening here in America, John.

>>>"Given the global economic crisis, a record 90 percent of registered voters say the country is seriously off on the wrong track, the most since this question first was asked in 1973."

http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/Story?id=6017487&page=1

>>>" At 23 percent, Bush's job approval rating has fallen below Nixon's lowest; it's a point away from the lowest in 70 years of polling, set by Harry Truman in early 1952. Bush's disapproval, meanwhile, is at an all-time record – 73 percent..."

http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/Story?id=6017487&page=1

That's President George W. Bush, John. The guy I've sat and watch you defend and re-post RNC talking points for over the years here at Discriminations.

President George W. Bush--

An Ivy League educated White Anglo Saxon Heterosexual Fundamentalist Christian former Governor from a wealthy family that can trace its roots back to the Mayflower--is an unmitigated FAILURE.

Why did over 100,000 people come to an Obama Rally in St. Louis last week, and Denver TODAY, John?

They've had ENOUGH of Bush.

They've had ENOUGH of Republican rule.

They've had ENOUGH of Karl Rove politics, Dick Cheney bluster, and pre-emptive wars of choice that we can no longer afford.

They've had ENOUGH of being talked down to by right winged hacks who claim the economy's "great" while their life savings dissolve, and their jobs disappear.

They've had ENOUGH of Republicans telling them that they're not "Pro-American" (Palin) or "Real Virginians" (Nancy Pfotenhauer, a senior McCain adviser), or that sitting US Congress people should be investigated for being "anti-American" (Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R) Min).

Now, they might not all embrace every policy in Obama's platform, but they darn sure know that the BUSH/GOP platform has been DISASTROUS.

If 90% of the American People believe we're going the wrong way, why on earth can't you figure out that they want a different driver with a new direction?

I'm not quite delusional enough to believe there aren't people in my generation who will vote for McCain. Millions will. Hell, there are millions from my generation who would vote for a THIRD Bush term if they could.

Many folks are still loyal to the GOP. Some view it as almost a religion.

But the Obama Wave is coming, John, and although I put absolutely nothing past the Republicans, it looks as though November 4th could be a "Tsunami Tuesday."

--Cobra

I found this clip from You Tube. Its a test the Howard Sterns show did to see if some blacks were voting for Obama simply for his color and not for his policies. While it isn't exactly scientific, it is interesting in what the response was. I don't understand how whites who don't vote for Obama are assumed to be not voting for him due to his color and are therefore racist, but blacks who only vote for him because of his color and nothing else are NOT racist. Something is wrong with this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvqhdllXgU

John,

Whatever the outcome may be, I, for one, have appreciated your tireless and endless efforts to get people to see reason. You have fought fair and valiant battle, and deserve a nice break when it is all over.

Cobra writes:

>>>"But the Obama Wave is coming, John, and although I put absolutely nothing past the Republicans, it looks as though November 4th could be a "Tsunami Tuesday."

I think...this is certainly the sweetest, most satisfying post I've ever written on this blog.

President-Elect Barack Obama.

Yes we can!

--Cobra