Hey Jimmy – Speak for Yourself
by Mike on Sep.16, 2009, under Political
In his bid to remain relevant after being one of this Country’s worst presidents ever, former President Jimmy Carter is now claiming that the opposition to Barack Obama’s policies is because the U.S. is a racist nation. In an interview with NBC, Carter stated:
“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he’s African American…”
Unfortunately, the left and their minions in the MSM have picked up this line and the drumbeat of racism as the basis of opposition to Obama’s policies is now being heard loud and clear. This is a typical ploy by the left. If they can not win their argument, they begin to attack their opponent. They don’t usually go directly to the race trump card, but I believe the left is becoming very desperate about the health care bill.
What happened to “speaking truth to power” or “dissent is the highest form of patriotism?” I heard Mark Steyn on Bill Bennett this morning and he said the new saying is that “dissent is the highest form of racism.” I think he nailed it.
I would ask Mr. Carter to look back through my posts, at such topics as the socialization of our health care, the anti-life position this Administration has taken on abortion and stem cell research, reducing our national security by releasing interrogation memos, going after CIA personnel who obtained information which has saved U.S. lives, closing Gitmo, the wreckless wasting of taxpayer dollars via the Stimulus bill, the negative impact of the Cap and Trade bill on national security and its potential impact on our economy, etc., and find racism in these posts. Just because we do not agree with President Obama’s vision of a Euro-style society with government as the solution to all our problems does not mean we are racist. Your statement means Mr. Carter, that you are a jackass.
