Hi,
So, it's either stay with the church and lose almost all the white voters as well as a large percentage (I hope and like to think the majority) of black voters. Or ditch that church, lose those extremists and the people who feel that he's "A man whose allegiance / Is ruled by expedience.";) His decision makes sense.
The question that is uppermost in my mind is whether his participation in that church for so long was hypocritical or whether it reflects his true leanings and he's masking that now to gain the presidency. Either way, he's lost a lot of my respect and support, but if he's a racial bigot, then he's lost my vote as well. As much as I dislike it, the Democrats are doing a damned good job of forcing me to go with McSame. Obama basically has from now till November to convince me that his message of unification is not a political ruse. Failing that, I'll revert to Republican (barf!).
Of course, Hillary could always pull one out of her *cough* hat. I could vote for a Clinton -- the only times they lie is when they're speaking, and not always then. At least she's a known quantity, sniper fire and all.;)
--Pete
Quote:What do you think?I think lose-lose situation. That 'church', if it were white, would have eagles with swastikas in their talons on either side of the cross and would be denounced for racism. Not sure if I would want anyone with those leanings in the White House. And "I attended for years but never knew this was going on" doesn't wash it, at least with me. No one could be that much of a moron and still come across with the presence of Obama.
Good move, bad move, or left with no option but to disassociate himself from a source of poisonous political rhetoric at odds with his stated vision to where he'd like to lead America, should he succeed in his bid for the White House?
So, it's either stay with the church and lose almost all the white voters as well as a large percentage (I hope and like to think the majority) of black voters. Or ditch that church, lose those extremists and the people who feel that he's "A man whose allegiance / Is ruled by expedience.";) His decision makes sense.
The question that is uppermost in my mind is whether his participation in that church for so long was hypocritical or whether it reflects his true leanings and he's masking that now to gain the presidency. Either way, he's lost a lot of my respect and support, but if he's a racial bigot, then he's lost my vote as well. As much as I dislike it, the Democrats are doing a damned good job of forcing me to go with McSame. Obama basically has from now till November to convince me that his message of unification is not a political ruse. Failing that, I'll revert to Republican (barf!).
Of course, Hillary could always pull one out of her *cough* hat. I could vote for a Clinton -- the only times they lie is when they're speaking, and not always then. At least she's a known quantity, sniper fire and all.;)
--Pete
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