Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Election Begins
Well, the general election is off and running. It is Obama vs McCain with some assists from Clinton and Bush.
Bush gives a speech in Israel stating that unconditional negotiations with terrorist nations meaning Iran is appeasement. Obama responds, well, he doesn't really respond. He is offended. How dare the president say such a thing. Obama never explains why the charge doesn't adhere. Why isn't it appeasement? In marches Pelosi, who also disapproves, most morosely. Such a statement by Bush on foreign soil is indecorous. She never explains why Bush's statement is incorrect. And the Hillary, desperate for any primary chance, throws away her tough girls get the job done affectations, and agrees with Obama.
Didn't Obama say in his book that he joined pastor Wright's congregation — mingling his life, his marriage and the christening of his children with this toxic Pastor — to gain street cred? Didn't Obama make this calculation based on his understanding of street cred? Why doesn't Obama understand that meeting unconditionally with international criminals issues to the brown shirts street cred at no cost?
The paradigm has been established: Obama, like Carter, will respond to any and all ideas which truly challenge his generalities with condescension and preaching. Obama responds by telling us if he approves or disapproves — we don't need to know why, just trust Barack. David Brooks said Obama was using outrage to show that he is tough — a perceived weakness of Obama's candidacy. But Obama didn't show toughness in his response — he was angry, or acted angry. Obama revealed he had no response — Obama thinks unconditional negotiations with terrorist states is a good idea.