The 2008 version of "You People". Has it really come to this? Sen. John McCain couldn't even refer to Sen. Barack Obama as person, as a man, instead he's a 'That'. A thing, an object. Sen. McCain dislike (or is it disdain?) for Sen. Obama was more than obvious! Maybe I'm being overly
sensitive? But with Tina Fey Gov. Palin's borderline racist attacks against Sen. Obama, McCain/Palin surrogates oh so subtle reminders of Barack's middle name (Hussein) and supporters screaming 'terrorist' and 'kill him' at their campaign rallies, I think I am justified in believing the 'that one' comment was more than Sen. McCain just condescending and sarcarstic.
What's McCain gonna do at the last debate? Call him 'boy'? Too obvious? How bout 'uppity'. Its been used before by a McCain supporter. It is amazing to me just how nasty the McCain campaign has become. And just I love the coded language McCain and Palin have been using.
"I am just so fearful that this is not a man who sees America the way you and I see America." Palin has said.
In other words he's not like you and me --- you know, white. Keith Olbermann referred to this in his special comment Monday night saying,"it's a nifty trick to remind the white folk that (psst) Obama is black."
But it doesn't seem to be working. After last night's debate, the polls from the various networks -- NBC, CBS, CNN, and even FOX News (they didn't cook the numbers??? Truly a sign of the Apocalypse) -- the American people have said Sen. Obama won the debate in a format that was suppose to be in Sen. McCain's favor. Heck even some Republican's are calling it for Obama, including Bill "I'm a Gambler" Bennett.
"I confess I so much admire McCain, but I just don't think the campaign is equal to the story,' he said. "I just don't think it's equal to the man, it hasn't been. ... We needed a breakthrough, talking about the economy. I think he was a little better than last time, but he didn't break through enough, and he's behind. So it just wasn't good enough for McCain in terms of what it had to be."
Ouch.
So much for the race baiting Sen. McCain, it looks like 'that one' won the debate.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
"That One"
Posted by Kim at 10:46 AM
Labels: John McCain, politics, President Obama, presidential debate, Sarah Palin, That's Racist
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6 comments:
I only watched about 12 minutes of the debate last night. I already know who I'm voting for, and I can really care less what comes from McCain's mouth. Ignorant people speak ignorant things.
Ignorant is too kind a word to describe McCain and Palin. I am glad that the mainstream media picked up his comment. It seems the lower his poll numbers drop the uglier the attacks become.
Well said and perfectly written. I so agree with you. McCain's true colors are showing. But, we aren't surprised. Only mainstream America. Actually, I don't think that anyone is shocked because we know that the evil that we call racism is alive and well. I think that the surprise is that it's blatant. Some think it's subtle, but I see it sticking out like a sore thumb! It's in our faces!
Excellent analysis! I agree that John McCain's temperment just isn't what we need in a 21st century leader. He would show the same disdain for African heads-of-state in the future. We need to move on to a positive change. I continue to pray for a Obama presidency...
peace, Villager
@ Carla -- You're right we shouldn't really be surprised. Chris Rock had a great riff on just that topic on his HBO special.
@Villager -- It seems as if McCain feels Barack is beneath him. Every time I see the replay of the 'That One' comment, I think of those old civil rights posters, "I am a Man". McCain disrespected Barack as a man with that statement.
I too was outraged by the use of "that one." It reminded me of this scenario...
"Which (insert racial slur) whistled at my White wife?"
Fingers point "That One."
"Which uppity(insert racial slur) is tryna teach these other (insert racial slur) how to read?
Fingers point "That One."
I think it's safe to say that McCain had a flashback to a different place and time. Just like he referred addressed the crowd at yesterday's rally as "My Fellow Prisoners."
He's losing his faculties.
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