The Audacity of Arrogance or Blazing Saddles 2008
Posted by Frank Byrne at 6/25/2008 11:06 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
Had a nice vacation up north. Saw a big old bear crossing Interstate 39 on the way up. That sucker had to be 350 pounds or more. Unlike deer, a bear will actually wait for a break in traffic before they cross the road. Later in the week we had one about 60 yards off our deck, mid morning, yikes. This one was just a tad beyond a yearling I would guess.
Anyway, what to my disbelieving eyes and ears when I return and hear this:
“Most of all we can choose between hope and fear. It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy. We know what kind of campaign they’re going to run. They’re going to try to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?"
- Barack Obama
Wow, talk about audacity! He's not only playing the race card, he's leading with it. You gotta love the irony no? He knows full well actually addressing his stewardship of the economy, higher taxes and an even more bloated government, and foreign policy, retreat in Iraq and buddying up with Ahmadenejad, is a losing proposition so his best bet is to change the subject and accuse Republicans of being racist.
Even more audacious than that is he employs the tried and true divisive smear tactics of the past 40 years while accusing his opponents on politics of he past. Like I said, WOW. The audacity is hard to miss but where's the hope and change we keep hearing so much about?
But that dude sure is a smooth talker though eh. This guy
Sorta reminds me of this guy
another smooth talker who had to outwit a bunch of stupid white crackers, for their own good of course.
In the scene above Black Bart, played by Cleavon Little, says "don't move or the darkie gets it!". Now it's " vote for me or the country gets it!" Who exactly is trying to scare whom one wonders.
Henceforth the Obama campaign will be referred to as Blazing Saddles 2008.
The funniest parts of that movie, ranking right up there with Animal House and Caddy Shack for all-time best comedy ever, was how it so mercilessly ridiculed bigotry. Obama's over the top race-baiting is just as ridiculous. Too bad it's not funny.
Anyway, what to my disbelieving eyes and ears when I return and hear this:
“Most of all we can choose between hope and fear. It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy. We know what kind of campaign they’re going to run. They’re going to try to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?"
- Barack Obama
Wow, talk about audacity! He's not only playing the race card, he's leading with it. You gotta love the irony no? He knows full well actually addressing his stewardship of the economy, higher taxes and an even more bloated government, and foreign policy, retreat in Iraq and buddying up with Ahmadenejad, is a losing proposition so his best bet is to change the subject and accuse Republicans of being racist.
Even more audacious than that is he employs the tried and true divisive smear tactics of the past 40 years while accusing his opponents on politics of he past. Like I said, WOW. The audacity is hard to miss but where's the hope and change we keep hearing so much about?
But that dude sure is a smooth talker though eh. This guy
Sorta reminds me of this guy
another smooth talker who had to outwit a bunch of stupid white crackers, for their own good of course.
In the scene above Black Bart, played by Cleavon Little, says "don't move or the darkie gets it!". Now it's " vote for me or the country gets it!" Who exactly is trying to scare whom one wonders.
Henceforth the Obama campaign will be referred to as Blazing Saddles 2008.
The funniest parts of that movie, ranking right up there with Animal House and Caddy Shack for all-time best comedy ever, was how it so mercilessly ridiculed bigotry. Obama's over the top race-baiting is just as ridiculous. Too bad it's not funny.
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