Distractions
Charles Krauthammer weighs in on Barack Obama's definition of the word distraction and points out that Obama's "distractions" look an awful lot like character flaws – Obama's character flaws, that is.
Obamaphiles are even more exercised about the debate question regarding the flag pin. Now, I have never worn one. Whether anyone does is a matter of total indifference to me. But apparently not to Obama. He's taken three affirmative steps in regard to flag pins. After Sept. 11, he began wearing one. At a later point, he stopped wearing it. Then last year he explained why: because it "became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security."
Apart from the self-congratulatory fatuousness of that statement — as if in this freest of all countries, political self-expression is somehow scarce or dangerous or a sign of patriotic courage — to speak of pin-wearing as a sign of inauthentic patriotism is to make an issue of it yourself. For Obamaphiles to now protest the very asking of the question requires a fine mix of cynicism and self-righteousness.
But Obama needs to cast out such questions as illegitimate distractions because they are seriously damaging his candidacy. As people begin to learn about this just-arrived pretender, the magic dissipates. He spent six weeks in Pennsylvania. Outspent Hillary more than 2 to 1. Ran close to 10,000 television ads — spending more than anyone in any race in the history of the state — and lost by 10 points.
This one is a must read. The excerpt barely scratched the surface of what Krauthammer pounds on Obama for in this column. From Obama's dismissal of small town Americans to his defense of the indefensibly wrong Reverend Wright, Krauthammer nails the real distractions Obama is using. Trying to distract people from his own behavior and questionable associates.
By Steve J., April 25, 2008 @ 3:59 am
McWAR has a huge character flaw – his temper. One current (Cochran) and one former (Smith) GOP senator have each said he is unfit to be president.
By yo, April 25, 2008 @ 6:44 am
At least mcwar knows who the enemy is.Snobama thinks the enemy is us, as in US. (which incidentally is why people like Steve J want him to be pres)
By Anthony (Los Angeles), April 25, 2008 @ 6:47 am
Thad Cochran? The biggest consumer of public pork in Congress? Let’s just say his criticism of the senator most critical of raiding the public treasury for private purposes is a little "self-interested."
By FedUp, April 25, 2008 @ 7:01 am
Well, Steve… as long as the temper is justified… It is certainly better than the mealy-mouthed, pandering Obama or the shirll and strident Clinton. The temper is more than offset by experience and the willingness to work FOR the people. Your argument that 2 senators have said he is ‘unfit’ is drowned out by the chorus of those who say he is.
Does your kool-aid need refilling??? Jes sayin…
By Neo, April 25, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Ran close to 10,000 television adsYeah I think I saw most .. well to many .. of those ads, and now dislike him even more.
By Mockinbird, April 25, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
Krauthammer nails Obama’s hidden character. Obama also should be hogtied and thrown into the gator pond.
By martian, April 26, 2008 @ 12:29 pm
Mockingbird, what are you trying to do, give our gators heartburn? We like our gators here in Florida, so stop trying to feed them spoiled food!