You can lead a donkey to the truth, but you can’t make him accept it.
It’s also not the first time that Obama’s been accused of lifting
others’ words. Announcing his own presidential candidacy in 1993, Sen.
John Edwards said, “I haven’t spent most of my life in politics…
but I’ve spent enough time in Washington to know how much we need to
change it.” For months, Obama has been saying, “I know I haven’t
spent a lot of time learning the ways of Washington. But I’ve been there
long enough to know that the ways of Washington must change.” An Edwards
aide commented dryly, “Next thing you know, he’ll be rooting for
the Tar Heels.” … ..… .. So far, Obama’s strategy of playing upon the Washington media
clique’s loathing for everything Clinton has succeeded. To the extent
that Hillary Clinton is polarizing, however, it’s due to 16 years of
deliberate character assassination, accusing her of everything, including
drug smuggling and murder. The basic GOP method is to portray Democrats as
fraudulent elitists who “Blame America First” and seek power by
encouraging minorities to see themselves as victims. (The real victims, of
course, being Rush Limbaugh listeners. ) Obama, alas, has given them plenty
to work with. If he wins the nomination, will voters still recognize him come
November?Obama gives opponents
plenty of ammunition, Gene Lyons
Information warfare, baby.
Consider this a late night open thread.
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