Our party was well poised to take control of this country and turn it back well before Mr. Obama decided that he was the man to do it. Our party could now be united and ready to fight the general election. This could have caused such consternation on the other side that they would be split along ideological lines much like we are now. Instead, we are the ones who are divided, and I blame Barack Obama. It was his choice to announce for the Presidency and throw us into disarray. Mr. Obama says that he wishes to leave behind the “old politics.” But when have you ever seen any instance in this campaign where he has engaged in his so-called; “new politics?” I haven’t. Firstly he disillusioned me when only after two years in the Senate, he chose to run for President. As if the Senate was only a stepping stone. What of the promise he made to people of Illinois to represent them? He calls his time in the Illinois State Senate experience enough to add to his resume for the job of President. But you and I both know that such experience as his only makes him elligible to represent his state or Congressional district, and that way – to start learning the ways of federal government. How his arrogance makes him think he is ready to be President, I don’t know. If that were all, I could still forgive his youthful exuberance. What I cannot forgive is his dishonest behavior. He professes to be the apostle of the “new politics,” a politics based on “inclusion,” speaking to the enemy, and being honest. But the reality couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, he is merely another politician, but with a better disguise and a silver tongue. In his message he distorts the facts, misquotes third party sources and takes them out of context like any other politician. And of course, he misreprents his opponent’s position, misquotes her and consciously misrepresents her position – like any other politician. But he is supposed to be above all that isn’t he? And so he misdirects his listeners with flowery phrases, espouses those noble sentiments and like a magician, sneaks into the message all his distortions. And under his facade, he allows his attack dogs to do the dirty work – like any other politician. He’ll also learn that while in Congress, on-the-job training is apporiate, in foreign policy, it’s a train wreck waiting to happen. In conclusion, I’d have to say that to me it’s all Old Politics – all showmanship, and I’m not buying the ticket!
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