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Obama has Obamentum:
Sen. Barack Obama swept to solid victories over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington state yesterday, an impressive showing that left the two Democrats in a virtual tie for national delegates but with Obama gaining momentum ...
“We won in Louisiana, we won in Nebraska, we won in Washington State,” [Obama] said. “We won north, we won south, we won in between, and I believe we can win Virginia on Tuesday if you’re ready to stand for change.”
It would be a change if Obama quit mentioning change. It’s the one constant in every Obama speech.
UPDATE. A bizarre Spiegel interview with American writer Philip Roth, during which the question is asked (not for the first time): “Is Obama black enough?”
SPIEGEL: What made you interested in Obama?
Roth: I’m interested in the fact that he’s black. I feel the race issue in this country is more important than the feminist issue. I think that the importance to blacks would be tremendous. He’s an attractive man, he’s smart, he happens to be tremendously articulate. His position in the Democratic Party is more or less okay with me. And I think it would be important to American blacks if he became president ...
SPIEGEL: Is Barack Obama black enough?
Roth: I know this discussion goes on, but I think it will disappear if he gets the nomination. The reality of his running will wash that away. Anybody who’s half white and half black is considered black anyway. That’s one drop of blood.
SPIEGEL: For whites to consider him black, yes. But the question is whether the blacks consider him black.
Roth: They will once the election goes on. If he gets the nomination.
They will, will they? Roth seems a slightly condescending fellow.
UPDATE II. Hillary’s impersonation of someone displaying emotion didn’t work.
Gawd, more borderline racism from the left. So Obama is “articulate”, eh? Don’t forget, he’s also clean.
Now, if ye’d be askin’ me, then I’ll be tellin’ ye… the clint-o-bama speaks in perrrfect cat-strokin’ platitudes and clichés all of teh toime, it does!
To be sure, ‘tis enough wit’ teh little people as it is, after a pint of Guinness.
I mean, how’s a fellow s’pposed to tell if this one’s woman enough or black enough? It just looks like a circus attraction: “Roll up! Roll up! See the incredible half-man half-woman, half-black half-white.”
And don’t ye go tellin’ me I’ve got no nuance… I’m beginnin’ teh tink to meself p’rhaps there might be more than one of ‘em!
Sounds like Spiegel is trying to suggest that Obama needs to fatten his lips up to proper blackness levels and start studying up on his ebonics.
Probably would go some distance to improve his image in europe if he’d caper and dance on stage and yell out an occasional “Lawdy Halay LOOO Yah!”
Threatening the Clintons with a voodoo curse would seal the deal for the eunix image conscious set.
“He’s an attractive man”
Can this be love?
Posted by Dave Surls on 2008 02 10 at 07:49 AM • permalinkTo mangle Sir Winston;
Never in the field of human conflict has so much been said, to mean so little, by so few.The fate of the world is in the hands of these clowns. Gawdalmighty.
I sincerely hope that the ratbag conspiracy theorists are correct and that all the major decisions will be made behind closed doors by the hidden power brokers and not these cardboard cutouts.
On occasion, I thank the Lord I am getting old, and will not have to live with the end results of electing these muppets with their crackpot theories and platforms.
These times are akin to the Dark Ages and are upon us.
The barbarians are at the gates and fools and jesters are being feted and likely to be given the keys to the treasury.
Posted by Pedro the Ignorant on 2008 02 10 at 07:55 AM • permalink#9—So if Obama isn’t elected President, will it be written off by the moonbats as proof that the US is racist?
Of course it will.
And if Hillary isn’t elected, it will be written off by the moonbats as proof that the US is sexist.
Either way it’s a win for them.
Posted by Evil Pundit on 2008 02 10 at 08:29 AM • permalink#12, Grimmy, I think Obama should start his ebonics lessons by ‘busting a cap in Spiegel’s ass’.
*Bad Taste Warning*
If Obama becomes Pres, do they change the name to The Black House?
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2008 02 10 at 09:45 AM • permalinkDammit, #20 should read “Busting a cap in Roth’s ass”.
Its late here in WOZ…
Posted by The_Wizard_of_WOZ on 2008 02 10 at 09:49 AM • permalinkAlthough I’m a conservative Republican, I must admit there is something appealing about electing Obama President. It would reach a milestone in our nation’s progression.
But the fun side of me wants Hillary elected. I can have so much fun laughing at the silly antics of the Rodhams-Clintons. Is that so wrong of me?
Posted by wronwright on 2008 02 10 at 10:46 AM • permalink#24, wronwright:
Pervy, yeah, wrong? Not so sure. It would be a hella hoot to watch that particular bit o’ nasty try like hell to do what she had to do to retain power and prestige, while trying to simultaneously avoid being lynched by the party faithfuls that she’s already planning on betraying.
That witch stands for nothing but her own greedy self and she’s riding the back of a tiger on the run to her throne.
#24 You’d probably find it hysterical that people would rather elect someone who is, undoubtedly, fresh, in every sense of the word, rather than some woman who seems to view herself as fresh rather than acknowledging that she’s just a re-run of Bill.
I think you’ll have many chances to laugh at Obama too Wronwright. But I say this from the “safety” of Rudd’s Australia. And it’s not like we can talk.
Just don’t vote on race. Either way you’ll lose. Obama’s claiming the black vote, but he’s only halfway there, because in claiming the black vote, he’s turning his back on his white heritage. And one should never have to turn their back on their heritage.
Hey wronwright, you’re a lawyer type, aint yeh?
What’s the legal eagle term for when someone knows what they’re doing is gonna kill lots of folk, but they wont be actually pulling the trigger, so to speak?
I mean, the deaths by suicide, embolism, stroke, heart failure, etc etc all across the lefty journo, wackademic, useful idiot, etc etc part of our culture is gonna be a problem once that evil bitch actually starts doing POTUS stuff like she means to actually hold on to power, rather than simply follow through with mindlessly castrating the nation.
You can see the glint of evil glee in her eyes as she’s gazing out at her thralls. She knows they’re gonna pop and she’s actually looking forward to it.
We’ve come full circle now. Remember Martin Luther King’s admonition to judge people on “the content of their character?” That’s all gone now. We’re back to the “one drop of black blood” and skin color criteria.
Posted by Mystery Meat on 2008 02 10 at 11:01 AM • permalinkWonder if it’s too late to start nagging Thomas Sowell into running?
Not because he’s a black man, but because he’s probably one of the smartest men alive right now when it comes to dealing with hard issues.
And, he’s a former Marine that aint shat on our Corps for political gain.
PS Hate you Murtha. You too Scott Ritter.
Scumbags.#29 Jonah Goldberg (via The Anchoress) has an interesting take:
Substance over Nothing and more.
First, look at the Democrats. Listen to the discussion about their strategies. Hillary needs to win more blacks and men. Obama must capture more Hispanics and peel away more white women. Both need to fight for “the youth.”
Now look at the Republicans and how we talk about them. Can McCain win over conservatives? Should he apologize for his support of amnesty or his opposition to tax cuts? Can Romney convince pro-lifers? Will Huckabee ever make inroads with economic conservatives? Were Rudy’s positions on gays, guns, and abortion too liberal?
See what I’m getting at? If substance were water, the Democratic campaign would be a desert.
I think I’ve got Obama’s next policy statement: “They’re Brown, Not Black: Let’s Quit Iraq!”
Posted by richard mcenroe on 2008 02 10 at 11:45 AM • permalinkRe #29, MM, you are spot on; the Dhimmicrats have taken Martin Luther King’s entire purpose, for which he died, and flushed it down the toilet.
Worse still, the Dhimmicrats are pandering to get those votes. They are encouraging racism. And sexism. Not that this is any revelation, mind you, but is certainly worth repeating.
I wish we could hook up a generator to MLK; he’s spinning so hard in his grave that he’s a valuable energy source.
Re #33, C.L., Jonah can be a tedious writer, but he is the hammer on the nail for this one. The Democrats are, as he says “...a mere hodgepodge of ethnicities and genders”. Their “issues” are center on “Who do we pander next, and how?”
I’m not ecstatic about the current Republican leadership (the primary reason why I’ve donated very little [thus far] towards the GOP this election season), but at least they look at the problems. Even the current furor over McCain is on issues, not the fact that he is an old white man (and, yes, that has been brought up….and ignored).
But back on topic, more or less….
If the Democrats give the nod to The Messiah™, I’m not convinced that he will win. Right now, he’s running what amounts to a religious revival, based on his charm, eloquence, and race (even if he doesn’t bring it up, his supporters do). But that campaign is focused on that segment of the population which believes in form over function, i.e., the left side of the political spectrum.
But right now, he’s running against Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is little different than him (as Jonah Goldberg points out in C.L.‘s link). The contrast isn’t immediately obvious, but it will be when The Messiah™ goes up against McCain. Experience will make a big difference.
Hillary? It’s still possible that she gets the nod from the DNC, as much as they want to avoid a brokered convention. The Glacier™ wants to be President badly; it’s an obvious lust for power. But her inexperience problem is only slightly better than what plagues Obama.
And, either way, it won’t be a pretty general election. The Dhimmicrats will not pull any punches, especially after they dorked up this Congressional session. Count on it. They have to win, else fall apart from within.
What I’m really looking forward to, though, is the possibility of watching the public meltdown of the Clinton Machine. If Billary loses against Obama or against McCain, that will happen.
Which would be a good thing, ‘cuz I’m not looking forward towards see the inauguration of President Chelsea Clinton.
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2008 02 10 at 12:13 PM • permalinkSPIEGEL: Is Barack Obama black enough…
...that if he gets elected, we smug Europeans will have to admit that we have grossly exaggerated American racism? I mean, seriously, the guy is a one-term Senator who’s never run a thing in his life. No white American ever got such a easy shot to the Presidency, so this pretty much makes us look foolish as hell. And he’s even got a Muslim name, for Gott’s sake! Can we say that Obama is only half-black, and only his half-whiteness makes him palatable to those troglodyte Americans?
Heh, Dave, you do a great racist Euroweenie imitation!!!
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2008 02 10 at 12:20 PM • permalinkAnybody who’s half white and half black is considered black anyway. That’s one drop of blood.
Well, I’m going to recycle a previous comment here:
—————-
I’m a bit puzzled at this “Barack Obama is a black candidate” stuff. He’s half white. He’s as much white as he is black. So why is he “black”?
Seems to me it’s just the One-Drop Rule. While the rule originally was conceived 150 years ago or so to keep blacks segregated in social and economic ghettos, now it’s used to keep guys like Obama and Tiger Woods in political and ideological ones.
Philip Roth Shares Deep Thoughts
on Obama with Doris Lessing:Roth:
He doesn’t pimp hoes or smoke crack,
Or shoot smack or rap or run track;
Despite all of those,
Your better negroes
Still think of Obama as black.Doris:
I fantasize that he’ll be killed,
His blood cinematically spilled.
That would vindicate
My anger and hate;
My sick shrunken soul would be thrilled.Re #39, Dave, I’d say it’s the racism inherent to much of the left.
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2008 02 10 at 01:12 PM • permalink#42 - Jeff, it’s all just a “nicer” version of the old “white man’s burden.” The Left just doesn’t expect much of the poor woggies. Heaven knows that whenever Hollywood makes a movie about the noble savages, it usually involves a Western Civ-hating white man saving their benighted bacon (see “Dances with Wolves”, “The Last Samurai”, ad nauseum.)
When they think for themselves, they’re just not keeping their place (Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice.) Uppity Negroes.
I reckon that Roth’s calculus should have a new bottom line, now that Latinos have passed blacks in U.S. population.
Time to elect a Puerto Rican.
Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2008 02 10 at 02:22 PM • permalinkRe #42, in other words, Dave, dey’s just de good ol’ Massa, lookin’ out for de darkies, makin’ sho’ dat dey’s feed, clothed, and gots a place to sleep, so as dey can works hard de next day, singin’ all de day long.
Yup, that’s it, right enough.
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2008 02 10 at 02:28 PM • permalink#9 & 18 So if Obama isn’t elected President, will it be written off by the moonbats as proof that the US is racist?
Of course it will.
And if Hillary isn’t elected, it will be written off by the moonbats as proof that the US is sexist.
Either way it’s a win for them.
James Lileks made a pretty good point a couple of days ago (sorry, I can’t find the link to that particular blog article) and I have to paraphrase here. Leftists believe nobody in America has real power except white males. So put Hillary and Obama together, and what do you have? White. Male.
#47—Merlin, I haven’t bought a newspaper in years & if the Enemy is elected, I still won’t buy one. Believe it or not, I get almost all my US National & World news from this blog & about 4 others. For local stuff, I stick with the news on the halfhour on the talkradio station.
You’re right about the scandals being so entertaining, but I can get links to all that drivel online, too.
#46—RebeccaH, I loved that line about the democrat canditate(s) - White. Male. HA!!! Hope one of their disciples forwarded it to them.
Heres a shot of some of Hillarys tears in action.
Apparenrlt not much good on curing the sick, but they have another use.
See here.Posted by thefrollickingmole on 2008 02 10 at 07:07 PM • permalinkAt smh obit
Earl Butz was the oldest surviving member of a US cabinet, as secretary of agriculture under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from 1971 to 1975. He will be remembered just as much, however, for the racist comment that led to his resignation.
Now HRC may get elected for the racist comments made.
Posted by stackja1945 on 2008 02 10 at 09:04 PM • permalinkAsh_ So if Obama isn’t elected President, will it be written off by the moonbats as proof that the US is racist?
Good grief, I only WISH we could wait until the election were over to hear that stuff!
It’s going to start the second one of them gets the nod.
MSM Percy: So, Cecil, do you think America is READY for a woman/black president? Or is the South, (“Jesusland”), still too sexist/racist?
MSM Cecil: Well, Percy, it’s a fair question. As you know, our country has an unspeakably sordid past viz gender/race relations… And Republicans are highly influenced by HATE-RADIO types (mostly white men), and Ann Coulter (White She-Devil Traitor to Her Gender), and blah blah yadda yadda…
Gawd, but it’s going to be incessant.Posted by zeppenwolf on 2008 02 10 at 09:54 PM • permalinkHere is what Germans think of when they think of a “black man”. Behold the horror that is ROBERTO BLANCO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYkH_oQ3zfQ&feature=relatedAll across the world, in every kind of environment and region known to man, increasingly dangerous weather patterns and devastating storms are abruptly putting an end to the long-running debate over whether or not climate change is real. Not only is it real, it’s here, and its effects are giving rise to a frighteningly new global phenomenon: the man-made natural disaster.
BARACK OBAMA, speech, Apr. 3, 2006
My primary motivation is being anti-Obama is in the fact that he’s managed to rise high enough in the DNC to even be in this race. No one not committed to betrayal of the US during this, or any other, war is allowed anywhere near the power platforms in the current DNC party structure.
When Bush called Obama an attractive guy and articulate he was accused of racism by the left. Roth must either be racist or perhaps it wasn’t such a bad thing to call him Obama.
Posted by brian_smaller on 2008 02 11 at 02:42 AM • permalinkI don’t think Obama can get enough delegates even if he sweeps all the remaining primaries and caucuses to avoid the superdelegates at the convention, and they’ll nominate Hillary, because she’s one of the most powerful people in the party, and Obama ain’t jack shit. Watch for the Democrats to melt down if that happens; they’re already hopping mad over it, and it hasn’t even happened yet.
Posted by rightwingprof on 2008 02 11 at 11:53 AM • permalink
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I think he’s been obasold, undacriticised, and is really the candidate for the Cliche Party.