Common Sense and Obama

A lot of Democrats must be secretly contemplating Barack Obama's electability after another "I misspoke" moment ("Americans are bitter").

Recent gaffe's and unexpected revelations have given us an insight into the Senator's judgement and character.

When Michelle Obama said that she wasn't proud of her country (the country that gave her the opportunity to live the good life, which she is doing), I felt that she didn't appreciate her country and that that was not a good trait for a First Lady.

I assume Senator Obama agrees with his wife as he never disavowed her statement.

Just common sense.

Not feeling more than proud of The United States is in definite unelectable territory.

Then came the by now infamous videos (sold by Trinity United Church of Christ) of Obama's spiritual mentor, Jeremiah Wright. The soundbites of his sermons are well known, but the one that is seared into American minds is when he said that blacks shouldn't be singing "God Bless America", but "Goddamn America!"

Although I'm not a Democrat, I want to like Barack Obama. But after hearing that abhorrent clip and knowing that Obama was a contributing member of that church, and was deeply inspired by its angry-at-America Pastor -- AND, that he waited until Wright was outed before he disavowed Wright's statements -- I can only conclude that Obama believes that stuff too.

Just common sense.

The "Race" speech was a cynical, diversionary tactic, plain and simple. Nothing to important was said but what the average viewer heard, was the supposedly compassion-filled Senator dissing his own grandmother in front of millions of viewers.

Obviously, the selling out of the woman who sacrificed so much to raise him wasn't as important as his presidential bid. Yet, another glimpse of the real Obama.

Soon after, came the revealing "typical white person" moment, which showed that Obama has a fixed view of white people.

I tried saying "typical black person" in a sentence and it didn't feel like something I would ever say because I don't think of blacks (or any group of people) as all the same.

Obama's "slip" was telling and it cut in half his credibility on any issues related to "race".

Just common sense.

Then came last weekend's (my paraphrase) "America is bitter/ so small-towners cling to religion or their guns to numb the pain of being in the "other America".

Sounds like the failed populism of John Edwards. John McCain was correct when he said that Obama, with his "bitter" quote, was out of touch with the way most Americans feel about their lives. John Edwards would still be in the race if Obama's description of smalltown folk was true.

(Obama must not have read the Jan. 2008 Gallup poll that said that over 80% of Americans characterized their lives as either "very happy" or "generally happy").

None of the aforementioned issues will, by themselves, implode the Obama campaign. But, the Chinese water-torture effect they are having could persuade the superdelegates to give the nomination to a much safer Hillary Clinton.

Just common sense.

Comments

[PixelMarx]

Common sense amongst the status quo is what got us into the Iraq war.

Common sense by the majority of white America in the 50s and 60s is what kept the country segregated.

Sorry, you can take your common sense and write a bad song about it. I'll take the less common sense and support real change.

[efranklin]

"... I want to like Barack Obama. But after hearing that abhorrent clip and knowing that Obama was a contributing member of that church, and was deeply inspired by its angry-at-America Pastor -- AND, that he waited until Wright was outed before he disavowed Wright's statements -- I can only conclude that Obama believes that stuff too."

You mean the former-MARINE angry-at-America Pastor? The one that was told he had to use a "colored" bathroom, "colored" water fountain, and sit in the back of the bus. Not to infer any bias on your part, but I can see how a white Dartmouth-educated songwriter (who grew up *after* the civil rights movement) might have trouble seeing where that kind of angst comes from.

[repuglycon]

"Although I'm not a Democrat, I want to like Barack Obama."

If you truly want to like him, I suggest you do some research and quote his wife correctly.

[akhmed]

I cannot believe that Reverend Wright's statements are ginning up as much controversy as they are. There are a lot of preachers out there, of all denominations, with a fire and brimstone speaking style, and there have been such since the founding of this country. Attending such a preacher is fundamentally American.

[RabidRightRebel]

Republicans started a war based on facts that they were not trúe which makes them liars and open to charges of treason.

Just common sense.

Top Republicans sat arround a table and discused the details of how to torture prisoners, which makes them war criminals.

Júst common sense.

Republicans have practically backrupted America which makes them the very opposite of consevatives.

Just common sense.

McCain signs about bombing Iran which makes him a warmonger.

Just common sense.

Shall I go on with common sense comments about your party?

[Kishadawn]

I don't think I agree with you. If Obama has a similar lead at the end of the primary season than it would not favor well for this to go to the Democratic Convention and overturn his lead with Super Delegate votes.

I'm for Hillary or Obama because I am a Democrat. However, I don't think everyone will be as "Democratic" about it.

It's Hillary's to win if she does lead in Pennsylvania by 20 and does significant numbers in Indiana, but not otherwise.