It is interesting that Barack Obama stonewalled new primaries for Florida and Michigan while concurrently planning to give a speech that opened the discussion on race in America. The hypocrisy, and sheer audacity, of the move is amazing.
Perhaps Obama was taught a revisionist American history, so let us spell it out for him: One of the main reasons that black Americans were 'held back' was because entire generations were denied the right to vote.
The reason for this cognitive dissonance is obvious: Politics.
Obama does not want the votes of Florida and Michigan counted because they will undoubtedly favor Hillary Clinton. And in a race that is as close as the 2000 election; Obama will take a win in any way possible. Politics and words once again trump principle.
It was Democrats that enacted Jim Crow, Democrats who stole election after election, and now, today, it is a Democrat who is once again playing politics to win. Andrew Jackson must be rolling in his grave.
Has anyone watched Obama's speech about his father and why it maybe time for Hillary to consider stepping aside? I watched it, and found it truly an impressive story! Obama is obviously an articulate, intelligent man! I know this candidate is proud for his father very much. His book "Dreams from My Father" tells everything: http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=91892&ru=279 , his words really moved me, I think Obama is a shining Light in our modern World, a Man for All Seasons, one capable of bridging the apparent gaps between different groups in the United States.
Posted by: Smith | March 26, 2008 11:16 PM | Permalink to Comment