Drudge Report: Picture of Obama in Native Garb Released
The Drudge Report has a picture of Obama wearing a native costume while on a visit to Kenya.
The picture was leaked as another attempt to portray Obama as a Muslim.
The Drudge Report, to its credit, has photos on the same page of other American officials in "costume" while visiting other countries.
Here is a link to the article.
http://www.drudgereport.com/flashoa.htm
The picture was leaked as another attempt to portray Obama as a Muslim.
The Drudge Report, to its credit, has photos on the same page of other American officials in "costume" while visiting other countries.
Here is a link to the article.
http://www.drudgereport.com/flashoa.htm
Hi Mr. Bradley,
We recently corresponded on the Politics Forum at Amazon.com. I'm having a problem sorting out my feelings on the Obama / Rev. Wright association. [I generally support Obama over all the other candidates at this point.] I have seen the snippets of Rev. Wright's controvertial sermons. I know I would NOT support Obama if he associated with Jerry Falwell, for instance, who made similar incindiary remarks re: 9/11, only this time blaming liberals. Is it a double standard for me to overlook similar remarks by Obama's associates? Were Rev. Wright's comments taken out of context? Should the 20-year association Obama has had with Rev. Wright matter in the overall picture?
Have you addressed this issue on your blog? Thanks.
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P.S. Based on all the evidence, is it fair to equate Rev. Wright with a Jerry Falwell? Have Obama opponents blown this up out of all proportion? [Yes, I know Falwell recently died.]
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I cannot speculate on Falwell's current residence.
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Thanks for your commentary.
Interesting perspective on comparing Falwell to Wright. Since you wrote this, of course, we have heard from Reverand Wright three times in 3 days.
I haven't had the time to listen to the complete sermon that is so controversial. I am always to reluctant to make commentary when I haven't listened to the full context of something.
Here are two guidelines I have for myself. First, I try to analyze social issues according to the "Three Circle Theory of Politics" I have as an entry in the Blog.
Second, I try to maintain an open mindedness to be able to see the other point of view. This is in accordance with the teachings of Covey and the seven habits--Seek first to understand and then to be understood. Personal loyalty and affinity can make this difficult.
There's a lot of dichotomies and unanswered questions here. Hopefully, we will see them resolved by Obama and his campaign in a way that puts these issues behind us and lets us focus on the bigger issues that should concern us first.
One of the large scale forms of maneuver in war is the Penetration. A Penetration is executed by concentrating a massive force on a very narrow front and moving with all speed to destroy a deep objective. The idea is that if you can destroy the other side's command and control and/or communications (or similar vital function), then you can isolate their combat units and destroy them one at a time. The way you defeat the Penetration is to attack the exposed flanks of the Penetration and slow down the lead elements because of concerns about being cut off before the deep objective is achieved.
The question is whether the research into and illumination of selected elements of Wright's sermons are an attack into the exposed flank of the Obama's campaign to secure the Democratic nomination because Obama's campaign cannot be blunted from the front.
Just some thoughts. Feel free to continue.
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I'm glad to see that Obama is finally getting out and forcefully distancing himself from Rev. Wright. It's about time! *I have seen Rev. Wright on Bill Moyers and at the NAACP (I missed his speech at the Press Club.) Is what many don't like about what he says partially his delivery? *When Wright appeared on Moyers his demeanor was low-key, and his comments came across as more reasonable. However, when he spoke before the NAACP, he often used the same words but with his bombastic, loud flair. His words came across as divisive and less reasonable. Style over substance? *Critics claim Wright blamed 9/11 on America. He counter argues that in context he was just saying that Americans should not have been so naively surprised when violence was directed back at us, considering our long history of meddlesome, overt and covert violence directed at other countries in the name of protecting "our interest." [Blowback.] If this WAS his message, he failed miserably. Others have made this point in a more reasoned, successful way in an effort to bring about understanding rather than blame. *I have never understood the attraction to loud, fire-and-brimstone style of preaching. Does the volume and hyperbole add credibility to the words? Or does the theatricality merely keep the flock awake? *I am not a Wright apologist. After seeing his performance at the NAACP I believe he is a self-serving kook whose 15 minutes of fame should be over. Whether others will allow him to gently fade into oblivion is another story.*To generalize, white folks (like myself), when we hear hate-spewing Angry White Preachers/Men, tend to brush them aside as harmless out-of-touch kooks since they (usually) aren't directly targeting other whites. When we hear equivalent hate-spewing Angry Black Preachers/Men, we are not nearly as dismissive as we have become the targets. We sit up and take notice and fight back--and fight back some more. *Obama's opponents (Democrat and Republican) continue to use Obama's association with Wright as a political hammer against him. The Republicans, in campaign ads, already are showing (in split screen) Rev.Wright ranting in his church, with Obama addressing supporters at a campaign stop, implying a direction connection. *They are trying to brand Obama as a (half)white Trojan Horse who, if elected, will reveal his true inner self once in office by opening up and unleashing hordes of Muslim, black racist Louis Farrakan clones throughout the nation. This is an extreme and unfair characterization of Obama, playing upon racial fears of some whites. *But can it work? Will we be "Willie Horton"ed again? (It worked successfully against Dukakis where the links were even more tenuous.) *While the whole Obama/Wright connection is clearly a Monkey Head in the overall election, will this particular Monkey Head prove to have persuasive, long lasting bite in deciding who our next president will be?
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The phrase "since they (usually) aren't directly targeting other whites" should be edited to read: "since they (usually) aren't directly targeting MOST whites."
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The Apostle Paul wrote whenever he tried to do good evil is always present. That is the story with Obama evil is always present. Hillary on the other hand is like the first trial King Solomon had the one woman would rather see the baby be cut in half rather than to stop. He is definitely in the kitchen and is taking heat from all sides McCain, Hillary, Bill, Limbaugh, Hadeney, and the Media. So many people don't want a change for the good. But when we all meet God we might wish we had made the change. God said "If my people, which are called by name, should humble themselves,and pray, and seek my face,and turn from their wicked ways,then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14 It is a true fact that people are tired dirty politics dirty games, just to get ahead. That is not what God is all about. This country is suppose to be about "In God we Trust" we should be careful how we represent him. In the end we will all be accountable for what we do and say. What we sow we shall reap. If I am wrong then you have nothing to worry about. But If I am right you might want to give it some thought. God is no respecter of person the rich will be judged right along with the poor. All colors, riligions will face the same God. According to the bible we should be careful digging holes for someone to fall in.
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