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Jindal Bells

3.17.08 @ 12:01AM

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Perhaps she caught the Wright virus and he didn't. Perhaps she can't control what she says publicly but he can. Perhaps his long experience as a politician -- with everything that implies -- is the explanation.

I have to admit that the flag pin and Pledge of Allegiance stories make a world of sense after having heard the Reverend preach.

It's not good.
-- A. C. Santore

Obama can't distance himself from racist Reverend Wright. Saying he doesn't agree with some of Wright's blatherings hasn't kept Obama, or his belle Michelle, from dragging their children to Church to listen and absorb this drivel. It might even constitute child abuse as it only teaches them to hate the white in themselves. I now completely understand why his wife has never been proud to be an American. Listening to a black Himmler spewing racial and anti-American hatred Sunday after Sunday certainly must leave a slimy residue.

I do wonder: does Michelle Obama secretly hate her husband's white mother and take pride in the black father who abandoned him at an early age? Does Reverend Wright hate his own whiteness, too? Do either of them have memory of hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers that fought, bled and died to make Blacks free? Does Barack, himself ever think about it?
-- Wolf Terner
Fair Lawn, New Jersey

The thrust of the discussion by writers and talking heads about Obama's association with the Trinity UCC, Rev. Wright, and by association, his wife, Michelle has been what he has to do to make himself a more viable candidate. That's somewhat interesting from the tactical perspective of political science or an advisor. However, what is lost and ignored in a strategic discussion that has yet to be broached is answering the bigger and more analytical question of what will happen to these people if he is elected.

Undoubtedly, both are or will be being muzzled or reined in until Nov 12th when, if their guy wins, they will become an integral part of an Obama administration...as they already are.

Does one actually think that Michelle Obama will go silently into the executive mansion and "bake cookies"? She'll make Hillary's time as first lady seem gentle and uninvolved. Or does one actually think that Rev. Wright will become "Spiritual Advisor Emeritus" providing ceremonial pastoral duties? More likely he'll continue to lead his chorus but with an obvious seat at the table.
-- Rick Osial
Montclair, Virginia

Why does Obama keep getting a free pass? Why is any inquiry, or challenge to his record, or unsavory associations, met with accusations of racism? Jeremiah Wright, an obvious racist and anti-Semite, endorses, supports and praises Farrakhan...Obama is a lot more connected to Wright than a mere case of guilt by association. Obama himself has described Wright as his spiritual advisor and mentor of 20 years. Obama was going to have Wright speak at his announcement to run ceremony, until he realized it would be a bad political decision. Any fool can weigh 20 years of involvement against a momentary halfhearted denouncement, motivated by personal political ambition. The left and the media has fashioned Obama into a sacred cow, who is above reproach. Obama's record, and associations have become like the Emperor's new clothes, even when the future of the world is at stake!
-- Howard Cossman

BATON ROUGE BOBBY
Re: James P. Lucier's How McCain Can Win the Base:

Bobby Jindal will be President of the United States. It's just a matter of when. The GOP needs more quality people like Bobby Jindal.
-- Louise
Maryland

Regarding choosing Bobby Jindal as VP, I suggest we leave Gov Jindal alone to solve the sordid mess of Louisiana. Let Gov. Jindal spend time doing what he promised to do and shows every evidence of doing, righting a century of wrongs in Louisiana's history.

For my money I'd recommend J.C. Watts from Oklahoma. I heard this man speak in UT Tyler in 2004, the week before Pres. Bush was re-elected. Here is a wonderful man of integrity and principled voice who could really make a change for America. Someone get busy and tell McCain he'd win automatically if he had J.C. Watts on his team.
-- B. Gunn
East Texas Rancher

Bobby Jindal would be an excellent choice for Vice President, but will he want to leave Louisiana? Will he choose to leave the state house after such a short time in charge? Of course, knowing McCain is probably a one term President and his Vice President is a shoo-in for the 2012 nomination may just entice him to leave Baton Rouge to return to DC even though Baton Rouge is a whole lot nicer than the Potomac hellhole.
-- Michael Tomlinson

McCain needs to pick someone who has vast experience in Economics, since that seems to be one of his weaknesses. Someone who has traveled the world for business opportunities. He also has to have someone who knows how to run a national campaign, and appeals to Conservatives. Hmmm, does the name Mitt Romney come to mind?

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