Barack Obama has bolstered in numerous speeches across America that he is the one that can "unite" the country; bring us together in accord for a common good. In his own words, Obama wishes to "bridge differences" ; he wishes to "reach out to everybody" . But, there are numerous frayed threads that unravel this mission statement of "unity".
On February 19th, Obama stated that he would assemble "a working majority for change. That's how we win elections, that's how we will govern". Assembling a "working majority" could be done if he were to win a substantial victory in November, bringing with him several Democratic Senators as well as some fifteen, or even more, Democratic House members, then, he would have a 1964 style mandate. With this style of mandate, he could push his programs through with almost no Republican votes. But, this would not be "bridging differences". This is the same strategy that was used by George Bush and Karl Rove; a fifty percent plus one strategy. This is not bi-partisan nor is it unifying, but, happens to be a very polarizing way to govern.
One bit of dichotomy that undermines his call for "unity" has been his mentor and spiritual advisor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The anti-American rhetoric and racial comments of his pastor has cost him a good percentage of undecided voters as well as Independents. It's hard to buy into the "unity" platform when his mentor preaches against solidarity, yet, Obama continues to hold him in favorable regard. The church should be the perfect place for unity and brotherhood.
But, the duplicity continues. On March 20th, Thursday morning, Malik Zulu Shabazz told FOX News that his group, The New Black Panther Party (NBPP), endorsed and supported Obama for President of the U.S. Malik Shabazz is a recognized radical with racial as well as anti-American viewpoints. The NBPP endorsement was posted on Obama's website. By the posting of this endorsement, it show that it was tolerated. Why would someone who calls for "unity" post an endorsement of a group whose views are disruptive and separatist? The NBPP has a history of being anti-white, anti-American, and anti-Jewish. On Tuesday, March 24th, following his speech on the issue of race in America, the endorsement of the NBPP was pulled from the Obama website. Why was this endorsement tolerated enough to post it on his campaign website in the first place following the Rev. Wright backlash?
I discovered something recently that, also, underscores his message of "unity". On the internet networking site, MySpace, there are a number of public discussion groups listed under the heading of Government & Politics. I perused the first ten pages of results and saw everything ranging from Socialists to Republicans; from McCain supporters to Clinton supporters. But, the thing that caught my eye was some of the pro-Obama groups within the first ten pages of results. The following is the name of these groups and their tagline that is displayed beneath:
1.) DOWN WITH HILLARY (public group)
If you don not want Hillary Clinton as your next President, join this group and campaign against the carpetbagging Communist!
2.) BARRACK FOR PRESIDENT (public group)
I hate Hillary Clinton!
3.) HILLARESISTANCE (public group)
Join the Hillaresistance! Freedom fighters
against Hillary! Join us in our hatred!
4.) KEEP HILLARY AWAY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
F**k you, Hillary!
5.) DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S HILLARY CLINTON HATERS REPUBLIC (public group)
A safe haven for the haters of Hillary Clinton
to share in our one true hatred!
6.) HILLARY CLINTON IS A C*NT!
These are actual groups on MySpace and those are the actual titles of the groups and their taglines. These are the persons who want to vote and elect Obama to the Presidency. These are the voters who support his mission statement of "hope" .... of "change" .... and, "unity". I can't find any possible potential for "unity" in the words that these groups have chosen to describe their public discussion groups. All I see is hatred, name calling, and defamation. And this, from Obama voters, who feel this country needs to be "united". . . . voters who feel this country needs "change". This is not the way you go about it.
As long as public groups and organizations continue their anti-rhetoric and hatred, nothing will "change". As long as Obama has supporters like Rev. Wright, the NBPP, and voters like the ones from those internet public groups mentioned above.... "unity" cannot happen. And, "hope" is reduced to nothing more than futility.
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