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November 5, 2008
The Obama Presidency: Will The "Racist" Accusation Still Be Used?
Peter Kirsanow writes:Obama will get the most lavish and extended honeymoon in history. Every time he walks to the podium without falling down will be trumpeted as the greatest accomplishment since MacArthur returned to the Philippines. It will be the natural tendency of Republicans to join in the praise, and worse, to try to be "bipartisan" when it comes to legislation that is manifestly bad for the country and abhorrent to conservative principles. This tendency will be magnified by the Republicans' fear that any opposition to Obama's policies will be portrayed as motivated by racism rather than principle.Will the threat of civil war and blood in the streets be brought up when a contentious bill comes before Congress or when--hey, it could happen--the Congress threatens to override a veto?
At what point does Obama become a human being?
by Daled Amos
Posted by daledamos at November 5, 2008 11:46 AM
Hezbollah in passive voice
A cynical and mistrusted offer
Wapo: peace process succeeding because of the great work of the administration
Council speak 100610
Nyt: peace process failing despite the great work of the administration
Do we have enough regulations yet?
Iranian General: "US, Mossad played roles in 9/11 event"
Absolving arafat, ten years later
Rahm can't run? antisemites!
The politics of peace
"This tendency will be magnified by the Republicans' fear that any opposition to Obama's policies will be portrayed as motivated by racism rather than principle".
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If the GOP becomes so craven and cowardly, then they don't deserve to be in power any more than that bum does.
You might take some solace from this--about the Senate Minority Leader.
Posted by: Daled Amos at November 5, 2008 12:42 PMLaura is absolutely right (except, in my view, for the "bum" part.) In this election, we have seen in this election when Democrats have been attacked for being alleged crypto-Muslims, terrorists, terrorist sympathizers, wild-and-crazy black nationalist Christians, atheists, socialists, communists, Marxists and Miscellaneous Anti-Americans-Diagnosis Not Defined (MAA-DND.)
I seriously doubt that any Republican still in Congress will get the vapors from fear that someone somewhere will call her or him a "racist" for opposing when they are in opposition. Harry Reid seems to have that problem when he's in the (technical) majority but it's not contagious. I do hope that the Republicans will be vigorous and intense; while I am a Democrat and a proud and jubilant Obama voter, competition and vigor are signs of civic health in the body politic as a whole.
Posted by: Bruce at November 5, 2008 1:03 PMTo really appreciate how far off truly Bruce is, take a look at Michelle Malkins post Look Who's "Gripped By Insane Rage"
For all their whining, Democrats like to overlook the viciousness with which they attack Republicans in general and in this past election in particular.
Posted by: Daled Amos at November 5, 2008 1:10 PMFor another example, check out Liberal Outrage: A Pro-McCain March In Manhattan on YouTube
Posted by: Daled Amos at November 5, 2008 1:18 PMSo, democracy is fine as long as the 'right' person wins?
Posted by: Risa at November 5, 2008 6:13 PM