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Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:21:20 AM
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solomonsprayer
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There seems to be a shroud or aura of protection around Obama as the mainstream media seems to adore him and shy away from critiquing him, whether on a personal character level or political level.
Is there a type of fear of being racist that people feel subconsciously? Is there a fear of being called bitter/jealous/hateful etc.? ...Does he get a free-pass like media commentators say?
Does anyone think we're too harsh on him conversely? ....
This is a question about fear of critiquing Obama and nothing else about specifics of his policies, etc. ....Just trying to bring up a diff. aspect of the election.
(edit: Perhaps we need to distinguish between formal and social situations....it's easy to be critical as part of a formal debate or go online and post in a forum etc., but what about common social situatiosn? ....In front of colleagues or friends/acquintances...do you fear being seen as racist if you bring up your concerns abuot his pastor Jeremiah Wright and the Black Liberation Theology of his church and politics? .....Is it awkward? What about voicing these things to a group of African American colleagues or acquaintances, etc. in a social setting?)
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:22:40 AM
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solomonsprayer
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Also, does the fact that Obama talks in very grandiose terms and invoke God make people scared to say anything critical of him?
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:29:44 AM
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I'll criticize him all day long. He wants to sit in the big chair, he should be able to take a little bit of examination without crying about it.....
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:31:25 AM
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Who's scared?
They've gotten silly enough to debate a label pin.
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:35:49 AM
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solomonsprayer
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What about in social situations? ...People can easily come on forum boards and criticize or watch and listen to TV or read articles, but in common social situations.....
Does anyone find it tough to really give their opinions and concerns about Obama? Particularly with stuff that has a racial element...like his Black Liberation Theology at hcurch?
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:37:01 AM
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Well I don't!
BLT is some false junk made up.
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 10:39:43 AM
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tafkam
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BLT is some false junk made up.
Where do you get your ideas? For false junk, a lot in the black community apparently buy into it....
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 11:04:38 AM
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Those Moaist socialists who led the marches in the streets in the 1960's and who had such high hopes for taking over our country with the election of George McGovern were facing the fact that they might die off without their dream ever coming to fruition.
It is no accident that Obama came out of nowhere on a fast track and that his closest associates in Chicago were among those 60's radical leaders. Obama is the perfect puppet candidate because it is so difficult to be critical of him without falling into the trap of being called a racist.
I realize that even mentioning 'Moaists' or 'socialists' will bring scorn on me. But, I had extensive contacts with those very people, on a personal and regular basis, in the early days of my video career. The Communist Book Store, on 'P' Street, in Washington, DC was a thriving enterprise in those days and many of my associates in the fledgeling video field kept it in business. The 'Little Red Book' was the Bible for many of my associates.
Obama is the last great leftist hope and this election is a critical turning point for the United States. Freedoms, particularly freedoms involving speech, will quickly disappear when the people behind Obama move into positions of power. If you think this is an over reaction then you may want to revisit the ORIGINAL fairness doctrine and how it was used to silence Christian broadcasting stations.
Here is a transcript involving the FCC's revocation of a Christian broacasting station in Media, PA.
http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F2/473/473.F2d.16.71-1181.html
Ironically, Benedict Cottone, the counsel for the station was one of the original authors of the Fairness Doctrine. He was an interesting character who may have been a member of the Communist party at one point in his life. Quite a colorful guy.
By the way, if you want to really understand the legal mess that was the 'Fairness Doctrine' take the time to glance through the brief. It was and will be a nightmare. But, it's on its way back and a slam dunk if Obama wins the Oval Office.
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ORIGINAL: solomonsprayer
There seems to be a shroud or aura of protection around Obama as the mainstream media seems to adore him and shy away from critiquing him, whether on a personal character level or political level.
Is there a type of fear of being racist that people feel subconsciously? Is there a fear of being called bitter/jealous/hateful etc.? ...Does he get a free-pass like media commentators say?
Does anyone think we're too harsh on him conversely? ....
This is a question about fear of critiquing Obama and nothing else about specifics of his policies, etc. ....Just trying to bring up a diff. aspect of the election.
< Message edited by TMeeks -- 9/2/2008 11:11:25 AM >
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 11:34:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: solomonsprayer
There seems to be a shroud or aura of protection around Obama as the mainstream media seems to adore him and shy away from critiquing him, whether on a personal character level or political level.
Is there a type of fear of being racist that people feel subconsciously? Is there a fear of being called bitter/jealous/hateful etc.? ...Does he get a free-pass like media commentators say?
Does anyone think we're too harsh on him conversely? ....
This is a question about fear of critiquing Obama and nothing else about specifics of his policies, etc. ....Just trying to bring up a diff. aspect of the election.
(edit: Perhaps we need to distinguish between formal and social situations....it's easy to be critical as part of a formal debate or go online and post in a forum etc., but what about common social situatiosn? ....In front of colleagues or friends/acquintances...do you fear being seen as racist if you bring up your concerns abuot his pastor Jeremiah Wright and the Black Liberation Theology of his church and politics? .....Is it awkward? What about voicing these things to a group of African American colleagues or acquaintances, etc. in a social setting?)
I think Obama does have an aura of protection and believe some look at him as the Black Messiah. He can do no wrong and those who point out his faults are called racist. I don't give a hoot that he is black, but I disagree with him on most of the issues that are important to me.
If McCain points out some of the stances that Obama has on an issue, McCain is called out for playing dirty politics. If Obama points out some of the stances that McCain has on an issue, he is hailed and given a free pass.
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 12:36:39 PM
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Now the most watch cable news is what? If you said fox you're correct.
CNN is well watched
Now show me on any of these two news giants the aura around Obama that is so off-limits.
Do you remember when Tom Sullivan aired side by side comparison of Hitler and Obama speech
The Patriotism question, how long did this run for? as a matter of fact it still running in some states
Do you remember Mark Williams calling Obama a closet insurgent?
Guess what these are only the extremes so this so-called aura is simply something that is implied when the Roves and readying their attacks. Obama is just better prepared than Kerry was.
One more question how many of you laughed and smiled when fox had that guest on to talk about angry black woman?
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 1:25:08 PM
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By the way, if you want to really understand the legal mess that was the 'Fairness Doctrine' take the time to glance through the brief. It was and will be a nightmare. But, it's on its way back and a slam dunk if Obama wins the Oval Office.
I think you may be correct.. But it will be an intense fight not a slam dunk.
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 3:21:37 PM
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There seems to be a shroud or aura of protection around Obama as the mainstream media seems to adore him and shy away from critiquing him, whether on a personal character level or political level
"There seems to be"? Have you considered that you may be biased?
'Cause there's a study that says that most of the coverage on Obama is negative.
http://mikesifeldeen.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/25/1783058-so-much-for-left-wing-media-bias-obamas-coverage-was-28-percent-positive-72-percent-negative-for-mccain-the-split-was-4357
I looked at your link. It gave a link to the NY Times article which it references and in that link another link can be found to CENTER FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
That link includes two of the "negative" examples against Obama the first was from Katie Couric:quote:
“You raised a lot of eyebrows on this trip saying, even knowing what you know now, you still would not have supported the surge. People may be scratching their heads and saying, ‘why’?” – Katie Couric, CBS
Now, I actually saw that interview on CBS Evening News and the FACT is that Katie was asking a "leading question" allowing Obama to answer what his critics were saying. She gave him a FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY to "correct" his critics. If this is an example of "negative press" than, as far as I am concerned, the entire study is absolutely worthless propaganda! (and that is being VERY polite).
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/2/2008 5:11:33 PM
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Thessa
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U know whats interesting is the more atheists come out of the 'closet', the more Obama is loved. Coincidence?
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RE: Do People Fear Critiquing Obama? - 9/4/2008 11:55:38 PM
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solomonsprayer
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One area of agreement I have with Sean Hannity today was that he said on radio Sarah Palin has had more criticism and prsonal questions asked of her life in one week by the media than Obama has had in 19months.
More people care about Palin's daughter's pregnancy (and 'inexerience) than Obama's ties to terrorism....or Jeremiah Wright....or the convicted housing slum lord he worked with, etc. Obama was immune to media attacks the past year, while Palin gets more critque in first week of national recognition.
Obama never has to answer tought questions.
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