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Re: Obama Speaks of Patriotism

AnthonyMason2k6 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:30:38 -0000

Huh, and of course, the Obama camp didnt disappoint! They went and threw Wes Clark under the bus! What did WC said that was sooooooo wrong and needed to be denounce? Will BO ever take a controversial stand? Boy, these last three weeks have revealed a whole lot of things about BO (reversing on public financing, his postring before AIPAC, his approval of the SC's 2nd Amendment case, the fact that he's now in favor of the School of the Americas (please google it), his horrendous and barbaric support for the Death Penalty). This new Barack?? I barely knew you!

Re: Obama Speaks of Patriotism

AnthonyMason2k6 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:46:09 -0000

And I understand that. But when the main theme of your campaign is "CHANGE" you must live up to that. I mean, before being in the senate he spoke about the humanity of the Palestinians; then last year he spoke about NOT letting the Likud party dictate american's relations to israel to now, the brother is farther to the right of Bill Kristol when it comes to Israel. He even called Israel's security "Sacrosant"; Not even Bush talks like that! How did he get there? Not only that, but he has a Pro-Walmart man running his economic team, he's got the same awful clinton people on foreign policy (including Madeline "I dont care about Iraqi children" Albright), he's changed his position on FISA, public campaign finance, his Cuba/Latin America speech is more American imperialism (I'm beginning to call it Manifest Destiny with a Black face on it), and that's without mentioning his reaction to the two latest supreme court decision (the death penalty one and the 2nd ammendment one), and the fact that his Iraq withdraw plan leaves all the Blackwater mercenaries intact!

I understand that certain things must be done in order to achieve power, but at what price? By the time he'll get there we wont know him or what he stands for!

Re: Obama Speaks of Patriotism

AnthonyMason2k6 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:50:12 -0000

I dont care about narrow social issues! I care about ending the war; I care about the returning the rule of law in this country. Now, are you saying that his position on FISA is principled? Come on!

Obviously, he's better than McCain or even Hillary, but he's proving to be more of the same.

Re: Obama Speaks of Patriotism

AnthonyMason2k6 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:37 -0000

All I am saying is, let's not act like the Republicans with Bush! If BO does the wrong thing he must catch the heat for it. Just saying that "hey What are you going to do? Vote McCain" isnt enough to motivate folks. Barack has to be more than "be scared of John McCain."

is that too much to ask?

Re: Keith Sees FISA Loophole for Criminal Prosecution

AnthonyMason2k6 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:57:35 -0000

Barack cant run away from this! he's going to have to take some difficult stances every once in a while.

Re: Tuesday Open Thread

AnthonyMason2k6 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:01:38 -0000

I may still vote for him (though I'm seriously thinking about voting for Cynthia McKinney), but Barack has taken all the exciment out of my support for his candidacy. At this point, I have no other reason to vote for him other than he's not john mccain. The audacity of politics.

Re: Tuesday Open Thread

AnthonyMason2k6 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:48:54 -0000

Is it too much to ask that he NOT turn into something worse than Bill Kristol? Or that as a constitutional scholar he respects the constitution? Is it too much to ask that respect the separation of Church and State? That he stands with those who supported him before? Maybe my understanding of "Change" and "Hope" are very different from his. He should've told us as much before we bought the line and hook.

Re: Obama and Faith Based Initiatives

AnthonyMason2k6 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:59:29 -0000

Damn! I didnt see it that way, but thanks for bringing me into the light. BO did say that he was going to bring people together! Cant be mad at him for doing what he said he was going to do.