Making the rounds today is this parody, to the tune of Bob Dylan's "Memphis Blues Again
... and welcome back!
As November looms ever closer, this stuff will plague him more. Even tonite in Detroit the wrong Rev Wright did him no good.
Barry has not had to work hard for votes.. he's relied on his back room machinations in the past and the MSM love-fest more recently. His recent San Fran bitter debacle is just the tip of proof of how far removed he is from mainstream America and our values. Even his comment today "They're really focused on how we're going to solve these big problems right now." is grating and condescending.
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 27, 2008 09:51 PMHow should we feel about someone who doesn't go to church (or other equivalent religious congregation) at all, or at least not regularly? Is that person better or worse than someone who attends a place where the pastor occasionally goes overboard?
Maybe we should only elect politicians whose pastors just don't ever make any controversial sermons at all?
Or does this mean we can judge John McCain on his religion (or lack thereof)? McCain was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Episcopal Church, but has not actively participated in that faith in over ten years.
Instead, McCain attends a Southern Baptist congregation in Phoenix. The Southern Baptists believe that baptism as an adult by immersion is essential to salvation, and that people who don't get baptized are going to hell. However, McCain has never received an adult baptism and has never formally joined the church that he attends.
Religion is a personal matter, and each person should be allowed to believe and worship as they choose. It is interesting, however, that McCain's supporters want to judge Obama by his religion, while the same is not true of Obama's supporters vis-a-vis McCain.
Posted by: Richard Pope on April 28, 2008 12:06 AMYou're busy blasting the doctrine of baptism but the issue is what comes from the pulpit.
Nobody of mainstream christianity considers the christian identity church "Christian". What comes from their preaching is pure hatred.
If McCain hung around Morris Gullet for 20 years, his campaign would be over.
Same hatred, different hue. Posted by: PC on April 28, 2008 06:48 AM
It is Barry Obama who's running on the platform of Unity and getting past racial divides in our country while sitting in the pews of a madman like Wright preaching hatred of the "USofKKKA" and "Rich White People" for the past 20+ years. It speaks to Obama's judgment and how sound it is.
We didn't make him the agent of change, he declared himself that standard bearer, Remember? Therefore, he's opened himself up to criticism for his hypocrisy.
As for the religion angle, I can at least respect a heathen before I can a hypocrite so I'm not sure where you're stumbling off to when going down that path.
Why didn't John Kerry vet this guy before allowing him prime time during the last Democrat convention?
Posted by: swatter on April 28, 2008 07:12 AMHe basically said that whites and blacks have different brains. Of course that was widely denounced when it was the subject of the book "The Bell Curve." Why should we tolerate and accept a double standard where blacks are labeled as genetically inferior because it comes from a black preacher?
Posted by: Jeff B. on April 28, 2008 07:45 AMLot's interesting today, but alas, a 9am appointment... off to fight the rain... back to fight the willingly ill-informed later.
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 28, 2008 07:56 AMThis should cheer a bleary eyed, duffer!
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 28, 2008 08:01 AMDo you ever think before posting.
Tell me, did you really past the bar? Posted by: Army Medic/Vet on April 28, 2008 08:13 AM
No doubt he did, but it just goes to show that there is a double standard among Democrats when it comes to racsim. If he had been a pol from Idaho who was found to have links to Christian Identity, he would have been dropped. But links to Black Liberation Theology are ok.
In other words, opposition to racism for many Dems is just a matter of expediency. And if it's expedient, they are more than willing to make up false allegations of racsim. If they had been around prior to the civil war, they likely would have been pro-slavery, because that was the expedient position.
They may or may not be racists in their heart of hearts, but they are willing to abet racism if it's advantageous.
So, it's the exact opposite. Wright is being divisive and not descriptive when he tries to pass cultural differences off as genetic. It's really disgusting the level of tolerated and even celebrated racism from black leaders such as Wright.
The other day Oprah had one of her typical home makeover segments on her show. The family recieving the makeover appeared to be what most would call middle to upper middle class. They also happened to have black skin color. Oprah sent her makeover guy to hang out in the kitchen of this family so that when they came home they'd be surprised to find that they were the recipients of the free makeover. Then, they showed the father returning home to find Oprah's makeover guy in the kitchen. Now he obviously knew from the cameras and production team that people were in his home. It was not a true surprise. But Oprah and the various makeover shows like to convey the element of surprise to enhance the viewing experience. But the father had no idea who this guy in his kitchen was, and that was apparent from the look on his face.
So, then they cut back to Oprah's studio, live and with the family, and Oprah asks the father in a black stylized accent "So you were probably wondering what's this white boy doing in your kitchen." And the father, who is actually a mainstream middle class American says, "No I was wondering who this fella was in my kitchen," obviously not feeling at all comfortable with Oprah's knee-jerk to color.
This is the reality for Democrats today. The race pandering is on the decline. The appeals to blacks as part of some group that is exclusive to the left is waning, because more and more people are realizing that the path forward is to stop the casual racism like that of Oprah, or the more overt racism of Rev. Wright and look at people as individuals who happen to have varying levels of skin pigment and varying choices in culture, ideas, etc. Most people know that one's choices are a far greater determinant of one's outcome in today's world. One can choose to act the part of a stereotype, or one can look to the wider world around them and instead choose behaviors that obviously lead to success. There's no shortage of information and self-help programming with today's saturation media and the near 100% deployment of TVs in American homes, and yet some persist in hiding behind ignorance as a defense of their choices.
Democrats can't survie without a lock on the black vote. This is a numerical fact. So it's no surprise that we get left leaning commenters here insisting that there is a a justifieably anger amongst blacks that excuses them and prevents them from joining mainstream American culture. Which is just obviously false to the average Amerian as evidenced by on-camera demonstrations like that of Oprah's makeover segment described above.
The Democrats racism house of cards is collapsing, so it's no wonder that there is some thrashing as they scramble to hold on to yet another myth crumbling under the weight of New Media.
Opening statement for plaintiff: What about the other guy? It's not fair.
Plaintiff testimony: What about the other guy? It's not fair.
Closing argument: What about the other guy? It's not fair.
Judge's verdict: I rule for the defendant.
Posted by: Mel on April 28, 2008 10:41 AMIn balance, I feel I primarily owe most of my blessings to God, and secondarily to the white race's contributions, which are prima facie more numerous than all other races combined. I feel insecure when my race is attacked, and when the white race is attacked. The current attacks on whites by Obama Marxists, communist muslim ministers in drag, genocidal abortionists, soul-dead feminists and homosexuals, Mexican invaders, and media manipulators like Soros, are simply being used to destroy the world's white ruling class.
The nonwhite nations and peoples have always clung to white coattails in everything from agriculture to zoology. That's our reality, whether you like it or not. The white race has been the best custodian of the planet; not perfect, just the best. Compare the racial records before you start yapping.
Barack the Magic Marxist Negro has had communist handlers and mentors since he was an adolescent.
See http://www.aim.org/aim-report/is-barack-obama-a-marxist-mole/
Barack is the protypical Manchurian Candidate. He and his sorry followers can only dominate the world, and destroy it, if the white race is neutralized. I, for one, will not let that happen. The white race and my race are symbiotes, and, like church and state, if one dies, so will the other.
Posted by: The Pirate on April 28, 2008 11:03 AMIt's not about white or black race. It's about values and a culture of success.
The US is successful because we have a 200 year capitalist and entrepreneurial culture. Here, you can make a lot of money creating something that your fellow man finds beneficial. And there are many examples of people of all colors who have done just that. Achievement and success come to those who work hard and understand that incentive and commerce are much greater motivators for humans than force. Marxists do try and create and us and them, have and have-not view, for the purposes of class warfare. But the reality is that our standing is mostly determined by whether or not we got off our butts and make something of ourselves.
The 2 dominant themes for today are the implosion of the democrats and that Jeremiah Wright is single-handedly destroying what's left of Obama! ... From the right AND LEFT.
I'm not sure if I should be appalled or giddy.... I'll go with giddy!
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 28, 2008 12:28 PM
yep, I'm sticking with giddy!
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 28, 2008 12:38 PMyep, I'm sticking with giddy!
Posted by: Ragnar Danneskjold on April 28, 2008 12:38 PMI'm saddened as this anti-American racist bigot and his candidate have set back the issue of race-relations, perhaps by decades.
I admit it. I'm heartily sick of the idea that a graduate of Harvard and Princeton and his $300K+ per year wife can portray themselves as "victims" when they've achieved a standard of living that millions of Americans, regardless of color or background, can only dream of.
Wright tells his flock to ignore middle class values; easy enough when you're about to move into a 10,000 square foot house. Easy enough when you're about to become a millionaire author because of your anti-American racist bigot sentiments.
We had a candidate who didn't want to make this election about race. And now, it's about nothing BUT race; and what have these scum done except play into the stereo-type?
You get the feeling that if the Clinton's were saddled with a "Wright," they'd wind up implementing the "Vince Foster" solution.
What has happened here to further the cause of black equality? Their currently leading spokesman has joined with the bigotry of Jackson and Sharpton, in claiming that blacks are completely innocent of, and absolutely non-responsible for their plight, such as it is. And Wright's an even bigger sellout than either of his colleagues, because he's much slicker than both.
So, yes, I am saddened. I listen to this twisted and sick individual who has infected a man who might become president of the United States with his virus of hatred and division. I am saddened by the new face of black hatred for this country, and racism in their vote, for I now must ask, again: If it's racist to vote against someone because of their skin color, is it not equally racist to vote FOR them for the same reason?
We have allegedly otherwise intelligent people who seem incapable of understanding the difference between 22 years of anti-American racist, bigoted inculcation and someone not going to church at all... while apparently incapable of separating a religious belief (baptism) from a political belief (Hatred of his country and blame for every ill, real or imagined, that befalls a race of people.) in this election... as we struggle to come to terms with a candidate that we know next to nothing about, who sat by silently for over 2 decades while his pastor assassinates the character of his country on a weekly basis.
The ignorance shown in this phrase: "It is interesting, however, that McCain's supporters want to judge Obama by his religion, while the same is not true of Obama's supporters vis-a-vis McCain" cannot be overstated. The missing element from such a thought process is simply this: nothing said over the past 22 years of McCain's church attendance has come anywhere near the vitriolic hated of Dr. Wright. As a result, there is nothing for Obama supporters to use from McCain's church attendance to base a judgment ON.
Because if there WERE, this spat about Obama's adherence to the teachings of an anti-American bigot wouldn't amount to a drop in the bucket compared to the storm of indignation the fringe left would unleash.
I'm saddened as this anti-American racist bigot and his candidate have set back the issue of race-relations, perhaps by decades.
I admit it. I'm heartily sick of the idea that a graduate of Harvard and Princeton and his $300K+ per year wife can portray themselves as "victims" when they've achieved a standard of living that millions of Americans, regardless of color or background, can only dream of.
Wright tells his flock to ignore middle class values; easy enough when you're about to move into a 10,000 square foot house. Easy enough when you're about to become a millionaire author because of your anti-American racist bigot sentiments.
We had a candidate who didn't want to make this election about race. And now, it's about nothing BUT race; and what have these scum done except play into the stereo-type?
You get the feeling that if the Clinton's were saddled with a "Wright," they'd wind up implementing the "Vince Foster" solution.
What has happened here to further the cause of black equality? Their currently leading spokesman has joined with the bigotry of Jackson and Sharpton, in claiming that blacks are completely innocent of, and absolutely non-responsible for their plight, such as it is. And Wright's an even bigger sellout than either of his colleagues, because he's much slicker than both.
So, yes, I am saddened. I listen to this twisted and sick individual who has infected a man who might become president of the United States with his virus of hatred and division. I am saddened by the new face of black hatred for this country, and racism in their vote, for I now must ask, again: If it's racist to vote against someone because of their skin color, is it not equally racist to vote FOR them for the same reason?
We have allegedly otherwise intelligent people who seem incapable of understanding the difference between 22 years of anti-American racist, bigoted inculcation and someone not going to church at all... while apparently incapable of separating a religious belief (baptism) from a political belief (Hatred of his country and blame for every ill, real or imagined, that befalls a race of people.) in this election... as we struggle to come to terms with a candidate that we know next to nothing about, who sat by silently for over 2 decades while his pastor assassinates the character of his country on a weekly basis.
The ignorance shown in this phrase: "It is interesting, however, that McCain's supporters want to judge Obama by his religion, while the same is not true of Obama's supporters vis-a-vis McCain" cannot be overstated. The missing element from such a thought process is simply this: nothing said over the past 22 years of McCain's church attendance has come anywhere near the vitriolic hated of Dr. Wright. As a result, there is nothing for Obama supporters to use from McCain's church attendance to base a judgment ON.
Because if there WERE, this spat about Obama's adherence to the teachings of an anti-American bigot wouldn't amount to a drop in the bucket compared to the storm of indignation the fringe left would unleash.
"The Southern Baptists believe that baptism as an adult by immersion is essential to salvation, and that people who don't get baptized are going to hell."
I grew up in Southern Baptist churches, and never once heard that said by anyone. The doctrine is more like "every believer should be baptized as a show of their faith, but if you aren't, it doesn't mean you're not a believer."
Sorry Richard, but you are definitely misinformed on this one.
issues. Who the hell has time to think about keeping the black man down when kids need shoes,
doctor appts, gutters on the house are overflowing, tires on the car are bald, property
taxes went up 200 month. Us white folks got our
own issues. Quit it. Just because you guys can
run fast, at least our brains are bigger, and
we can watch on tv. Posted by: mark on April 28, 2008 08:56 PM
Blacks need to stop whinning "I wish black people would quit talking about race
issues. Who the hell has time to think about keeping the black man down".
You owe it all to the white man: "The nonwhite nations and peoples have always clung to white coattails in everything from agriculture to zoology. That's our reality, whether you like it or not. The white race has been the best custodian of the planet; not perfect, just the best. Compare the racial records before you start yapping"
No one disparages this comment...wonder why?? "Barack the Magic Marxist Negro"
Thanks hinton "Their currently leading spokesman has joined with the bigotry of Jackson and Sharpton, in claiming that blacks are completely innocent of, and absolutely non-responsible for their plight, such as it is".
I knew they all had a spokesman and you proved it.
I love Freedom of Speech and Conservative values!
Posted by: Truth In Words on April 29, 2008 06:36 PM