The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is a bullfrog, his forked tongue lashing at the hopes and dreams of many Americans who have put their faith in the leadership of a fellow African-American. A man who so dearly wants to be the next President of the United States and who seeks to bring this country back to its greatness has been challenged by the misgivings of a man intent on making racism a dominant issue.
Barack Obama has been the darling among younger generations who are drawn to his political charisma that instills a sense of better days to come. The passionate speeches of Barack have incited scores of people to become voters for the first time in their lives. Their beliefs that a change is going to come has given them a cause for patriotism, an idea lost among the actions of a maverick president that have wrought upon America the distaste and disdain of the world community.
The relevance of the speeches of the Reverend has been allowed to overshadow those of the Senator. His words blatantly put the nomination of Obama in jeopardy. He puts self-interest before the needs of the very country that he so harshly criticizes. This is in contrast to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. forty years ago, widening the division between whites and blacks and damaging the integration among all minority groups. The Doctor would be appalled, his prescription for equality never fulfilled.
At a time when Obama must place his full attention to promote his causes for the America he envision, Jeremiah’s ranting gives pause to Obama’s effectiveness to draw the support he has easily perfected up to this point. A lot of political damage has already been done and the prospects of more of the same are likely.
The primary elections are coming to an end, the last of which foresees Obama with a disturbing handicap. Senator Hillary Clinton is on a roll with this controversy, giving party leaders reason to put into question Obama’s ability to draw voter support among whites and blue-collar workers. Hillary is making the most of his vulnerabilities, taking her cause to the Super Delegates who will most likely take on the responsibility to award the nomination to the candidate with the best chances to keep the presidency out of the hands of presumed-Republican nominee Senator John McCain. It is deemed an important step to avoid a veritable showdown at the Democratic National Convention.
An assumption that Barack would become the Democratic nominee has been diluted because of the words and actions of Rev. Wright. The media feeds on the controversy, especially by means of unrelenting talk show hosts and political commentators who take pride in their influence of public opinion. They leave free speech with a bad taste of journalism.
Barack was much to kind, missing the opportunity to quell the initial controversy. Jeremiah did not deserve that degree of respectful consideration. The limelight is now on the Reverend and again Barack has failed to show the degree of contempt for the man than what is demanded. Barak has shown no passion against the Reverend, as he has toward his goal to make a change in America’s future. A superpower can’t sustain its greatness by a president hopeful who is meek and mild in responding to what amounts to a personal crisis.
Of all adversaries, Reverend Wright may very well be the elephant of them all, more so than the Republican Party. He shows no shame, no blame and no sense of responsibility for the misgivings he has created for Senator Obama.
If by chance Obama can weather the demagoguery of a racist religious cleric to win the Democratic presidential nomination, he may not be able to have the same success in the General Election. History may show a failed attempt to show the world that America is truly a nation of equal employment opportunities.
It appears Wright is willing to be the spoiler in a political contest where he apparently puts more faith in a white man and a white woman than he does in someone of his own racial background.
Showing posts with label Presidential Candidate 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Presidential Candidate 2008. Show all posts
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
A No Vote
On a recent visit to the family Doctor there was a bit of conversation that took on a route that brought up the presidential candidates and the eventual Election Day in November.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Rudy Red Dress
Rudy Giuliani in drag? When I performed a search in Google I also requested “pictures” since I hadn’t seen the evidence that has been in the news. I’ll say I was a little disappointed. I was sure the sight would be rather repulsive but I have to admit it wasn’t quite as naughty as I had expected.
The purple color (or was it lavender or lilac?) gave a pleasant hue but, as I watched the video, a few questions popped in my mind. The blouse was slightly draped over the midriff and concealed what may have been otherwise unbecoming of a lady. Was our lady of indulgence securely harnessed in a corset? What about other under garments? Black lace? Chartreuse? Silk or satin? Surely, cotton would be shy of propriety. My curiosity has its limits.
The quality of the videos failed to provide me a clear view of the footwear. I imagine pumps were properly coordinated with the gown; otherwise those strides down the aisle would have been less graceful if his feet were adorned with high-heels. Were his legs shaven or were pantyhose another garment of collusion? I prefer not to envision the alternative to these options.
I have no intentions of revisiting the revealing scenes on the web, but I fail to recollect if his costume included earrings. It would be a shame if he had decided against jewelry to accent to locks of blonde.
I ponder the thought how Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy; How To Look Good Nakded) may have beautified Rudy. Their feminine sides may have clashed, resulting in caterwauling from each. My opinion would put Carson’s judgment as more appropriate. Now that I’ve brought up the idea, I would relish the occasion to further critique another transformation of Rudy.
The elegance shown with a splash of perfume equaled any model. Donald Trump sure got a good whiff when he positioned himself ever so close to Rudy’s neck. In no way did I view the scene as a kiss. In private there may have been other indiscretions, something which I decline to envision.
What about those lips? I was not at all impressed. I felt the coloring was much too flashy a red but may have been a goal to bring attention to whatever intentions he had hoped to invoke. I might have suggested that, to portray the look of a lady of the night, appropriate attire would have given him the title of “Rudy Red Dress”. If the dress fits….
The purple color (or was it lavender or lilac?) gave a pleasant hue but, as I watched the video, a few questions popped in my mind. The blouse was slightly draped over the midriff and concealed what may have been otherwise unbecoming of a lady. Was our lady of indulgence securely harnessed in a corset? What about other under garments? Black lace? Chartreuse? Silk or satin? Surely, cotton would be shy of propriety. My curiosity has its limits.
The quality of the videos failed to provide me a clear view of the footwear. I imagine pumps were properly coordinated with the gown; otherwise those strides down the aisle would have been less graceful if his feet were adorned with high-heels. Were his legs shaven or were pantyhose another garment of collusion? I prefer not to envision the alternative to these options.
I have no intentions of revisiting the revealing scenes on the web, but I fail to recollect if his costume included earrings. It would be a shame if he had decided against jewelry to accent to locks of blonde.
I ponder the thought how Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy; How To Look Good Nakded) may have beautified Rudy. Their feminine sides may have clashed, resulting in caterwauling from each. My opinion would put Carson’s judgment as more appropriate. Now that I’ve brought up the idea, I would relish the occasion to further critique another transformation of Rudy.
The elegance shown with a splash of perfume equaled any model. Donald Trump sure got a good whiff when he positioned himself ever so close to Rudy’s neck. In no way did I view the scene as a kiss. In private there may have been other indiscretions, something which I decline to envision.
What about those lips? I was not at all impressed. I felt the coloring was much too flashy a red but may have been a goal to bring attention to whatever intentions he had hoped to invoke. I might have suggested that, to portray the look of a lady of the night, appropriate attire would have given him the title of “Rudy Red Dress”. If the dress fits….
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