Lou Dobbs of CNN is running a push poll on his website asking if Obama's recent comments suggesting that voters are angry and bitter "reveal his elitist attitude toward every hardworking American".
Of all of the faux outrage over Obama's statement, this has got to be the most ironic. Lou Dobbs knows damn well that the anger to which Obama referred is there. Lou Dobbs has made a career and a fortune off of exploiting that anger. Whether it's raising the alarm over "The War On The Middle Class" or demonizing immigrants, Lou Dobbs has played up that anger for years. He's not just a xenophobe and a demagogue, he's a beastly hypocrite.
Also, here's Obama's response to the "outrage" over his comments:
First, although it's beside the point, I personally think Obama is way more effective when he goes into righteous anger mode.
Second, what he's saying is exactly correct. People are angry, people are hurting, and they're not getting any response from the government. But Obama never said that they're not hard-working and resilient. Who's being more condescending here--Obama for speaking the truth, or Hillary and McCain for suggesting that everything in these people's lives is just PEACHY and no one at all is angry?
Yes, people are clinging to their guns and their religion. They're clinging to them because that's all they have as they lose their homes and their jobs.
Finally, for you former Edwards supporters, here's Edwards advisor Joe Trippi's thoughts on the subject:
"The fight in Pennsylvania is over working people. It should not surprise anyone that Obama is speaking to their frustrations, or that Clinton is branding Obama an elitist. Obama crossed the line to touch the two issues -- guns and religion -- that most politicians try hard to avoid, but that is part of his appeal and he quickly moved to explain his words. It's unlikely to stop his march to the nomination. It is more likely that the Clinton campaign did itself more damage by crossing the line and insinuating once again that Obama was somehow un-American."
Obama spoke to the exact same problems Edwards spoke to. How Edwards could endorse Hillary after this is beyond me.
3 comments:
Why don't they just come out and say "That uppity Negro?" I believe if I white man said the same thing...wait, one did...John Edwards, it would be revered not reviled.
And speaking of Edwards, I'm not aware of him endorsing Clinton or anyone. It's my understanding that they like Hillary's health care plan better, but aren't going to endorse.
Did I miss something?
They're talking out of both sides of their mouths IMHO. On the one hand, saying that they won't endorse, then falling all over themselves to praise Hillary.
EXACTLY.
I watched Lou last night (Monday the 14th) and HE was judge / jury and definitely the executioner. Every single time one of his guests or even one of his co-workers that were reporting to him...everytime they were about to say something that Lou construes as not going along with his thinking, he cut them off. Absolutely cut them off.
He also was trying to get most of thee people to back him up on his thinking and they kept telling him that they will just have to see what all this outcome will be.
I could nearly see the fire and venom..and horns coming out. He took up nearly his entire show on this "bitter" comment and calling Obama an ..hahaha.."elitist", and says Obama is "out of touch" and insulting the "middle class".
Lou has for a very long time now been BITTER over outsourcing & illegal immigration and for him to deny it is him being a Liar. Besides, there ARE people suffering and trying to make ends meet that are bitter. They have a right to be. Does big Mr Lou Dobs wanna step in and claim nobody has a right to be better or feel a certain way? He is the one out of touch. People are pissed...concerned..whatever...most are NOT happy.
Lou Dobbs true colors are coming out and he is in great fear of a Black man being the president. Obama is pointing things out that DO happen in this country. YES. a white woman can ( and does at times ) hold her purse tighter or get fearful when they may have to walk by Black youth on a side walk. It Happens and Obama know these things DO happen. Lou is out of touch and is losing his mind.
Lou Dobbs should get of his blind high horse perhaps and go into some suburbs or inner cities and pull up a chair at the kitcjen table...have him set with families that are deciding betweenwhat food to eat and outting gas in the car while having medical bills. Will he find some that are bitter?? Hell Yeah.
While he's at it he can go to New Orleans and ask some of them if they are bitter?
Lou is dick
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