Thread: The Crucification of a Messiah

Since the nomination of Governor Sarah Palin, Democrats have begun going indiscriminately crazy. They thought Obama was the Messiah. They thought they couldn't lose. They thought they had everything all wrapped up. Well, a new prophecy is emerging amongst the Democratic Party.

Steven Cohen, a Representative for Tennessee Democrats, remarked that, "If you want change, you want the Democratic Party,. Barack Obama was a community organizer like Jesus, who our minister prayed about. Pontius Pilate was a governor" (source) According to Congressman Cohen, Governor Palin is going to absolutely crucify Senator Obama over the coming months. Or, maybe he's saying that Obama, like Jesus Christ, will rise again. Or maybe this is just a neo-liberal attack on the Separation of Church and State. With liberal hysteria reaching its historical peak, its impossible to tell what has sparked this new prophecy.

Democrats appear embarrassed, angry, vitriolic, and confused by their own pessimism simultaneously. Liberal New York Times Columnist, Gail Collins, tries to council Democrats, "Cheer up, Obama-ites. You’re overreacting. I’ll answer all your questions as long as you promise to take deep breaths into this nice paper bag". (NYTIMES) Forget the paper bag, Gail. These people need some serious sedatives. Not that Democrats will be able to hear the rational remarks of Collins over the incessant screaming in their own heads, but Obama is, in fact, still leading in Electoral College Math. Obama still has a great deal of support amongst a broad coalition of Democrats. Obama is still having great success tying McCain to Bush and, hey guys, the GOP just had their convention, a bump for McCain was expected.

Charles Krauthammer writes for RCP,

The Democrats are in a panic. In a presidential race that is impossible to lose, they are behind. Obama devotees are frantically giving advice. Tom Friedman tells him to "start slamming down some phones." Camille Paglia suggests, "be boring!"

Meanwhile, a posse of Democratic lawyers, mainstream reporters, lefty bloggers and various other Obamaphiles are scouring the vast tundra of Alaska for something, anything, to bring down Sarah Palin: her daughter's pregnancy, her ex-brother-in-law problem, her $60 per diem, and now her religion. (CNN reports -- news flash! -- that she apparently has never spoken in tongues.) Not since Henry II asked if no one would rid him of his turbulent priest, have so many so urgently volunteered for duty. (RCP)

The Democrats have set their Messiah out upon the seas, and he appears to be sinking. Democrats are now shaking themselves, screaming for Hillary Clinton (the woman they admonished for opposing Obama) to save them. And where are the Clintons? Bill and Hillary are somewhere laughing their butts off. Even Senator Joe Biden, who one might expect to feel confident about being on the Democratic Ticket argues that,

"Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America," Biden said. "Let’s get that straight. She’s a truly close personal friend; she is qualified to be president of the United States of America. She’s easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America and quite frankly it might have been a better pick than me, but she is first-rate.” (Boston.Com)

Even Senator Obama seems to have lost his confidence in the overwhelming presence of Governor Sarah Palin, remarking to David Letterman that now Governor Palin is the big celebrity, hogging the covers of America's most popular magazines, and that now all he can hope for is a spread in Popular Mechanics.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Democrats are in the middle of a hysterical tizzy the likes of which we've never seen before. Enjoy it. Once the debates begin, things will even out and calm down. But for now, the Democrats seem willing to put on a show for the rest of us - whether its a comedy of errors or a Greek tragedy... stay tuned to find out!

To Be Continued...

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

To Be Continued...

God, I hope not.

Yeah, this sounds just like Krauthammer's Neo-Con drivel.

Originally Posted by nonsqtr

God, I hope not.

Yeah, this sounds just like Krauthammer's Neo-Con drivel.

awwww. I wish I was capable of pitying the Democrats right now, but I'm not. It's just too damn funny, watching them fall all over themselves. Democrats have always been their own worst enemy. I mean, as I pointed out in the OP, Obama still leads in Electoral College Math. He still has a large following, nationally, and is leading in most of the important battleground states. So why the Democrats are beside themselves is beyond me. Instead of keeping their cool, they've gone bizarre. I mean, come on, Jesus was a Community Organize and Pilate was a Governor? That's what the Democrats have come to? lol You have to admit, it's funny!

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

awwww. I wish I was capable of pitying the Democrats right now, but I'm not. It's just too damn funny, watching them fall all over themselves. Democrats have always been their own worst enemy.

True enough.

This part here though, is a little over the top:

Originally Posted by Burning Giraffe

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Democrats are in the middle of a hysterical tizzy the likes of which we've never seen before.

As far as I know right now, the Dems are doing their due diligence on Sarah Palin. The only reason you're not hearing from them right now, is 'cause they're working. Don't think for a minute that Axelrod is asleep at the wheel. You're gonna see some fireworks here shortly, I'm sure of it. The Dems are going to really have to press home the McCain = Bush equation, and I'll just BET they're gonna succeed in pinning McCain down and forcing him to distance himself from Bushie. If they can't do that, you're right, they might lose. I think they can do it though. Shouldn't really be too hard. Assuming, as you say, they don't fall all over themselves in the process.

Originally Posted by nonsqtr

As far as I know right now, the Dems are doing their due diligence on Sarah Palin. The only reason you're not hearing from them right now, is 'cause they're working. Don't think for a minute that Axelrod is asleep at the wheel. You're gonna see some fireworks here shortly, I'm sure of it. The Dems are going to really have to press home the McCain = Bush equation, and I'll just BET they're gonna succeed in pinning McCain down and forcing him to distance himself from Bushie. If they can't do that, you're right, they might lose. I think they can do it though. Shouldn't really be too hard. Assuming, as you say, they don't fall all over themselves in the process.

I totally agree. I've pointed out several times what Obama needs to do to win. But right now, the Democrats are succeeding only in exciting the Republicans. I mean, the Republicans are acting like Obama is a complete joke right now - Which is a mistake. The Republicans too need to make damn sure they don't get overconfident. Obama demonstrated, in no uncertain terms, that if you don't take him seriously, he'll squash you. And he does it so light-heartedly. The problem with Obama is that he's not a leader. He isn't in control of the Democrats message and if he doesn't rope them in a bit, the Democratic Party could cost Obama the election at no fault of his own.

"I wonder if its even possible for individuals, such as myself,
to escape the negative principles of politics and focus primarily
on what needs to happen, what is good, what is right,
instead of being drawn into discussions about
what I'm against, what I hate, etc."

--St. Burninggiraffe

Originally Posted by Davocrat

"I wonder if its even possible for individuals, such as myself,

to escape the negative principles of politics and focus primarily
on what needs to happen, what is good, what is right,
instead of being drawn into discussions about
what I'm against, what I hate, etc."

--St. Burninggiraffe

What.... you got your answer, right?

Ha ha - Palin's already blowing it. She's running the party line on the war in Iraq. I just heard her a few moments ago, she's up early....

"I'm ready, for the mission - our mission - the mission this nation is on, to win the war. I'm ready."

:sarcasticfainting:

I wish people would quit saying democrats think Obama is the Messiah. Many of us just think he's a better candidate than McCain, who's likely to start more wars and really has no plan for the economy. Obama is a good speaker, something which is important, but he also has plans that are well thought out.

As to our reaction to Sarah Palin. C'mon. She's low hanging fruit. And she pretty much challenged the left to go after her in her acceptance speech especially the pit bull remark, and her subsequent avoidance of the press.

Whether or not she actually a true believer in the doctrine of the religious right or just a phony who has used that platform to further her career remains to be seen, but if she intends to push that agenda, or course the left is going to go after her. You seem to forget we've had an evangelical in the white house for 8 years. McCain is 72 years old, with a history of cancer. She could well be running the show if he gets elected - that is a scary thought.

My feeling is he picked to her to add some pizazz to his campaign (be careful what you wish for, John) and to rally the base, and has no intention on giving her any real power, something which is obvious from her scripted speeches and inability to think on her feet. I'd like to know what plans he has in case of his demise. Has he thought about how she would run the country? If he's that damn certain he will live another four years, and mind you there are groups of evangelical Christians praying for his early death so that she may govern, the he's got the Messiah complex, not Obama.

The word "gimmick" was used in reference to her being chosen, and so far, it's the most accurate description I've heard.

Originally Posted by Blueneck

I wish people would quit saying democrats think Obama is the Messiah. Many of us just think he's a better candidate than McCain, who's likely to start more wars and really has no plan for the economy. Obama is a good speaker, something which is important, but he also has plans that are well thought out.

As to our reaction to Sarah Palin. C'mon. She's low hanging fruit. And she pretty much challenged the left to go after her in her acceptance speech especially the pit bull remark, and her subsequent avoidance of the press.

Whether or not she actually a true believer in the doctrine of the religious right or just a phony who has used that platform to further her career remains to be seen, but if she intends to push that agenda, or course the left is going to go after her. You seem to forget we've had an evangelical in the white house for 8 years. McCain is 72 years old, with a history of cancer. She could well be running the show if he gets elected - that is a scary thought.

My feeling is he picked to her to add some pizazz to his campaign (be careful what you wish for, John) and to rally the base, and has no intention on giving her any real power, something which is obvious from her scripted speeches and inability to think on her feet. I'd like to know what plans he has in case of his demise. Has he thought about how she would run the country? If he's that damn certain he will live another four years, and mind you there are groups of evangelical Christians praying for his early death so that she may govern, the he's got the Messiah complex, not Obama.

The word "gimmick" was used in reference to her being chosen, and so far, it's the most accurate description I've heard.

But see, the OP author wants the chaos that will ensue, so we can install a strict libertarian administration.

Originally Posted by Davocrat

But see, the OP author wants the chaos that will ensue, so we can install a strict libertarian administration.

I can't see how libertarians could administer anything. How do you get a group of men who all think they are right about everything to govern, when they don't believe in government?

The only way a Libertarian could run the country is if it were a dictatorship. They are too stubborn to cooperate or compromise. Alpha males should stick to the military, it's the only thing they do well.