When our daughter was in junior high, she found an outfit she really wanted. It was a cute skirt with a large belt and a tight fitting bright pink top. Bob and I agreed that we did not care for it and refused to purchase it. Marney said she wanted it bad enough she would pay for it herself. So, we purposed a deal. If she would agree to a 50% reduction in her weekly allowance for the next 4 months, the clothes would be hers. Of course, in her 12 year old mind that was a deal.
Four weeks later, Marney started to complain about not having any $. She was sure she could not survive the next few months with our arrangement. It didn't seem fair.
Of course, as parents we realized the lesson is best learned that feels real. The pain would be her gain. She would remember the difficulties of those few months and possibly link it with wanting what she could not afford.
Senator Obama swears openly and loudly that he is for change. He promised to take federal funding and made a big deal of pointing fingers at everyone else demanding that they take the same deal. He was the maverick for change.
As pointed out last week, he changed his mind. Maybe he saw the light. Possibly he did not have the strength of conviction to resist but he quietly was lured by the glory of more bucks outside the federal funding. He broke his promise he made with Senator McCain and did not have the courage to say so to his face.
It's a matter of character. Cut a deal and stick with the deal.
Obama's character has always been a question. His association with Rev. Wright was dismissed as not that important although Rev. Wright was part of his campaign announcement and served on his advisory board.
His association with Bill Ayers was just a living room large enough for a campaign announcement.
His association with the bill that denies medical assistance to aborted babies born alive was just a "present" vote. Although he is quoted as saying it was the wishes of the mother and sounds like he voted for it.
Defer, deflect, deny, promise, gloss over. He's a good actor but no one points out that he's a liar. Would that be a racist comment? No. It goes to character.
He'll cut a deal with you and me and then he'll lie, denounce, shun, dismiss, and abandon. What will he do on the world stage? His ties with Syria, Iran, and Pakistan are strong. Will he not denounce Israel?
He was most candid with Joe the Plumber. It's for those behind him. Redistribution of wealth. What a deal!
'til later
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