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Friday, May 09, 2008
Obama aide gets fired for doing what Obama said he would do
The Audacity of Hype has made a very big deal of his willingness to talk to America's enemies, to the point of practically rewriting history (Jim Geraghty). So naturally, when one of his advisers expresses his fealty to the policy by boasting "that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas" (Times of London, h/t Mark Levin @ The Corner), Obama naturally embraces the fellow, right?
Wrong (Times again, emphasis added):
Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for Mr Obama, responded swiftly: “Rob Malley has, like hundreds of other experts, provided informal advice to the campaign in the past. He has no formal role in the campaign and he will not play any role in the future.”
In other words, Mr. Malley was fired.
Let's recap: The Audacity of Hype articulates a controversial policy (talking to our enemies), and defends it at every turn; an adviser of his exemplifies the policy (he actually talks to Hamas), and Obama drops him like a hot potato rather than face another blistering response from John McCain.
In other words, Barack Obama reveals he has neither personal loyalty nor the courage of his own convictions. Other than that, he'd be a fine President.
Cross-posted to the right-wing liberal (no, not that Liberal)
Posted by D.J. McGuire on May 9, 2008 in International Politics | Permalink
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Like all political hopefulls , they will say whatever it takes to win. As soon as they are elected the promises made turn out to be nothing more than lip service. No wonder so many people do'nt bother to vote.
Posted by: peterj | 2008-05-09 9:36:25 PM
I caught myself thinking a terrible thought the other day.
I was listening to McCain respond to a question about his plans to become more energy efficient by developing US reserves that are under a moratorium. He responded with the typical politically correct green line of wind, nuclear, solar.
I work in the petroleum industry so more drilling is always the right answer for me. I actually thought to myself, I hope he's just saying that to get elected.
Is this the end of democracy as we know it? We hope our candidates are telling the right lies?
Posted by: dp | 2008-05-09 11:06:53 PM
>"Is this the end of democracy as we know it? We hope our candidates are telling the right lies?"
dp | 9-May-08 11:06:53 PM
A very deep statement.
I don't know if "democracy as we know it" should survive because democracy as we know it is a sick puppy and has been for a very long time.
I would hope that people would recognize that there is a "democratic deficit" and agitate for greater democracy, which would entail as a start, greater transparency and accountability on the part of our politicians.
Of course greater transparency and accountability will avail us nothing if we don't have greater interest and knowledge from voters concerning policy, coupled with less spin and partisan advocacy from the MSM.
Posted by: Speller | 2008-05-10 11:30:27 AM
I heard a women call into one of the shows the other day, and she hit the nail on the head.
This years choice is between McCain, a democrat by most standards, or two self proclaimed and very obvious far left socialist/fascists.
A McCain presidency, although far from perfect is really the only choice.
Allowing any semblance of this new radically far left party near the presidency will mean some very dark days ahead, for all of us.
It has been horrifying to watch the far left bring Canada to the brink of ruin, the US needs to learn form the example up here, and stay far away from these dangerous fascists.
Posted by: deepblue | 2008-05-10 12:30:45 PM
Obama would be worse than Carter as President. Left leaning people believe all Americans need to be punished for their hard work, principles and good fortune, hopefully voters don't give them the chance.
Posted by: philanthropist | 2008-05-11 12:59:29 AM
May I ask where the outrage by Adam is that John McCain had hired Doug Goodyear to organize part of his election campaign? The "good man" after all did quite a bit of PR for the Junta in Burma.
To play Adam here for a moment (albeit with less words as to not bore you all to sleep):
"I guess that explains how McCain is REALLY thinking. He wants to institute a Military Dictatorship in the United States in order to enrich himself and profit of the people in the country.
Seriously, how can anybody now even CONSIDER voting for McCain? Somebody like McCain who choses to have people like Doug Goodyear to run his campaign cannot be trusted."
Posted by: Snowrunner | 2008-05-11 9:46:59 PM
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