The Case Against Obama - In His Own Words

Lorie Byrd :: Townhall.com :: The Case Against Obama - In His Own Words

It would be hard to make a better case against a Barack Obama presidency than the one Obama has made in his own words. The most memorable thing about Obama?s speeches is not generally what he says, but rather how large and enthusiastic the audiences are. If voters pay attention only to the symbolism and get caught up in the excitement of the Obamessiah and his throngs of fainting disciples, he stands a good chance of winning in November. If voters pay attention instead to the things Obama is saying, the case against an Obama presidency will be clear.

Obama?s youthful appearance is often cited as one of his biggest assets, but when he opens his mouth he doesn?t always come off as presidential or even particularly intelligent. The political figure who perhaps has received the most ridicule in the past twenty years is Dan Quayle (due largely to a misspelled word on a flashcard he read during an appearance at a school). I wonder how much more grief would have been heaped on Vice President Quayle if he had made any of the following gaffes committed by Barack Obama (from Michelle Malkin):

? Last May, he claimed that Kansas tornadoes killed a whopping 10,000 people: ?In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died ? an entire town destroyed.? The actual death toll: 12.

? Earlier this month in Oregon, he redrew the map of the United States: ?Over the last 15 months, we?ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I?ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.?

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