Barack Obama showed, once again, that he's not really that different a type of politician when he made the following remarks about "bitter" middle-class voters:
"[T]he truth is, is that, our challenge is to get people persuaded that we can make progress when there's not evidence of that in their daily lives. You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
You can read all about it in this Huffington Post article.
Obama made the remarks while he was in San Fransisco, speaking to a group of upper-class donors. One can't help contrast the kinds of things he says to his "elite" supporters with his comical attempts to "be one with" the regular Joe's at the bowling alley in PA. It appears that he already "regrets" the remarks, since Hillary has hammered him about the hypocrisy.
He doesn't really regret the remarks; its obvious he truly feels this way. He regrets the fact that his remarks were heard and broadcast to those "bitter" types that he might just need to get elected.
HT to PowerLine.
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Repoman:
Rep. Murtha of Pa. stated what many of us have come to know: John McCain is too old to be President. It is obviously not PC to say this and no doubt it will be attached as being discriminatory to people of age - but facts are facts. Consider the following:
1. Airline pilots - regardless of their physical condition- are not allowed to pilot commercial airlines after they reach 60 years of age. Staying current in the technical world of flying is critical. Judgements/perceptions must not be compromised.
2. Would you want a surgeon operating on you who is 71 years old? Would you not prefer a yonger man or woman armed with new ways of attacking medical problems, aware of the latest techniques and familiar with the most up to date equipment.
If we look to science, we see that starting at age 30, brain function decreases about 2-3% per decade. Physical changes occur in the brain. These measurable changes effect cognitve ability, perception, judgement. One can clearly see this effect when the driving patterns of older people are studied. Judgements - perceptions are simply not as accurate as those of a heathlhy younger people.
At 71 years of age- there is hardening of the arteries, decrease blood flow to the brain- when compared to a man or woman 20 years younger. Was FDR's performance in Yalta effected by the decreased oxygen flow to his brain that was happening at the time. Of course it was. Was Churchill effecive went he went back to #10 in - what was it- 1952. No way - the whole world was embarrased for him.
There is much the old have to offer. But like business, older CEO's must continually be replaced with younger men and woman with fresh ideas, foreign to those of age.
Simple science says, Thank you for your service, Senator, but it is time to move on. By the way, I would say this should also apply to Senators Kennedy, Byrd, Hatch, and many others including Rep. Murtha himself. The future belongs to the young.
Repoman:
As a follow up to what I just posted... I just picked up the morning paper 9at almost 6;00 p.m.) to find Jack Davis again running for Congress. Now this is his 3rd run, he states he will spend 3 million bucks of his fortune to bring this about. I find it all rather rediculous. The man is 75 years old. No wonder our society/culture/gov't is out of whack. Is he- are we all in denial that there are seasons to life - a time to sow and a time to harvest - a time to build and a time to reap. This denial has serious effects on our health care and with the aging of America will impact the lives of our young. I will not go on 0 but before you dismiss my point consider this: a friend of mine- about whom I care about is 82 years old. His doctors wants to plant radiations seeds in his prostate. I find that doctor's opinion to be almost criminal for many reasons. My solicited advice to my firend - enjoy each day and face the future naturally and with grace.
Despite what the commercials say, 75 is 75 and 80 is 80. Period.
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