Friday, July 4, 2008

How is Obama like a fish out of water

He's flip flopping all over the place.

In a Washington Post Op-Ed piece, Charles Krauthhammer points out the follow changes Obama has made since "winning" the democratic nomination.
  1. The Flag Pin. Obama had said he didn't wear a flag pin because after September 11th it had become "became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism." Obama is now wearing a flag pin. I gues he needs to substitute something for his lack of true patriotism now.
  2. Guns. When the Supreme Court came down in favor of Heller, and declared that the Second Admendment is an individual right, Obama declared that he agreed with the Supreme Court decision. However, he is previously on record as having stated that the D.C. gun ban is constitutional. Additionally, Obama is probably the most anti-gun politician out there next to Carolyn McCarthy and Mike Bloomberg.
  3. NAFTA. Told the Canadians, his anti-trade rhetoric was just populist posturing.
  4. Warrentless Wiretaps. Obama now will vote in favor of the new FISA bill.
  5. Campaign Finance Reform. Changed opinion on public financing when he released that he needed to abandon public financing to maximize how much money he could take in.
  6. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Talks would no longer be unconditional. How long until there will be no talks?
  7. Iraq. No longer unconditional fixed 16-month timetable. He now states "we've got to make sure that our troops are safe and that Iraq is stable." and that "when I go to Iraq . . . I'll have more information and will continue to refine my policies." How long until reality meets Mr. Obama and he realizes that you can't have a fixed timetable.
Obama is a slick orator. Obama is charismatic. Unfortunately these thing don't help you be a good leader.

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