Posted by
Locutisprime on Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:43:37 AM
I have been watching the presidential campaign along with many in this country for the past six months and before. And the more that I have watched, the more that I have seen a palpable sense of arrogance on the part of the democrats in general an Barack Obama in particular. And the only part of that arrogance that has changed or differed during the course of my observations, has been the decided and determined crash of the Hillary Clinton campaign. This time a year ago, there was no doubt that come this November, Hillary would be the democratic candidate and would in all probability win this election with ease.
All that changed with the risen salvation of the new socialist left in America. Hillary was no longer considered the preferred champion of the socialist cause. The new leader for that movement had been fired and tested in the crucible of Chicago politics and his mettle was proved immediately when he laid waste to and defeated the opponent who many had come to know as the Hilda beast. Hillary was no beast in the face of an overwhelming movement to elect America's first black president. In fact?Hillary never even stood a chance.
But what keeps coming back to my thoughts is the overwhelming arrogance of this campaign. From the brash assertions that Obama would remain on the high ground and above the normal hissing and spitting of typical political campaigns, to the pledge that he would agree to utilize only public funds. To his world tour and rock style promotion in Europe. Each and every step of the way there has been the arrogance. Say one thing first, then change position and glare at the media for having taken notice. That has been one of his favored techniques of addressing his ever changing policy and position statements. Just like he did with Katie Couric when she tried to pin him down on his Iraq surge sentiments.
Then there have been the less than subtle efforts to carve out racial divides by the O man, while at the same time attempting to claim that it is in fact the opposition engaging in racial politics and the playing of race cards. And now in the final days of this campaign, the parallels of arrogance are not only striking, but they are literally dripping with arrogance and sarcasm.
Looking back on the democratic convention seven weeks ago? Who would have thought that what was being demonstrated was in actuality the preparatory exercises of a coronation? But that is precisely what was evident to those who were observant of the Greco Roman theatric production. There are twelve days left in this race and for the past forty eight hours, the media has been replete with articles reporting on the celebrations being planned by the Obama campaign. In Hyde Park in Chicago? There are literally millions being spent by the city of Chicago in preparation for the coronation. And the Obama campaign has apparently already conveyed ease of mind to Chicago officials concerning the costs. The campaign is promising all of the costs will be covered. And why wouldn't they be, seeing as the Obama campaign is literally dripping with funding.
Then there is the issue of the other Chicago "O". The one known as Oprah. After noticeably dropping from the forefront of the O mans campaign several months ago, Oprah is now throwing the weight of her considerable production company (Harpo) behind making sure that the Obama coronation is a night to remember in Chicago and nationally.
And as an added incentive to insure that there are no last many jitters on the part of officials around the country, the waters have already been seeded with the probable and potential consequences and repercussions should by some bizarre stretch of the imagination, Obama actually lose this election. In other words, there will be hell to pay and rioting in the streets are anticipated all across America in the event of such an obvious tragedy.
Therefore, the question rightfully must be asked, "is it bragging if he can do it?" Is Obama bragging? Or is he simply telling the country rather openly of what is about to come to pass. As if the people of this country are only an after thought in the new political process. More spectator than participant? Or is the Obama campaign attempting the age old tactic and ploy of talking a good game, because they know that this thing is closer than they could either have wished or imagined or cared for. And they know that they have to pull out the stops on game changers now or else watch it all slip away. Even if that means spending a couple of hundred million dollars erecting the largest facade ever built before a presidential election, to insure that the emperor has the best new wardrobe for his coronation.