But I do think Obama's remarks and actions speak volumes about the authenticity of his claim to be a unifier. If he is siding with liberal Democrats almost all the time, doesn't it stand to reason that he can't possibly represent a unifying force?
When Obama says, "It's not change when he offers four more years of Bush economic policies that have failed to create well-paying jobs policies that have lowered the real incomes of the average American family, widened the gap between Wall Street and Main Street, and left our children with a mountain of debt," he's not uniting. He's deliberately dividing with class-warfare rhetoric.
Are these the words of a unifier: "There are many words to describe John McCain's attempt to pass off his embrace of George Bush's policies but change is not one of them"?
Even the Obama-worshipping New York Times acknowledges that both McCain and Obama are on a path to a "slash and burn affair" despite McCain's and Obama's assertions that "they intend to elevate the political discourse."
The Times notes that Obama's campaign has "displayed an aggressive streak hitting Mr. McCain hard." It reports that in a conference call, "Obama's advisers on several occasions referred to Mr. McCain as being 'confused' about some key Middle East questions, a statement some took to be a veiled reference to his age and acuity."
And then there is Obama's blistering rhetoric against McCain on Social Security, also containing unmistakable references to McCain's age and acuity: "You know, John McCain has proposed a series of debates, and I'm looking forward to having them. But when it comes to Social Security, he might want to finish the debate with himself first." Ouch.
I've barely scratched the surface, but for any who still believe Obama represents harmony, I ask you to consider how he would go about promoting harmony if he calls for surrendering in Iraq against the wishes of millions of Americans and at the expense of our fallen soldiers or if he continues to support partial-birth abortion.
Impossible -- as well it should be. |