Hoosier Mayors Decry Senator Obama’s Comments
By Fleaflicker on April 15, 2008 at 12:13 PM in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Indiana
BACKGROUND: At a fundraiser in San Francisco last week, Senator Obama shared his views of Americans from small towns: “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.”
To Whom It May Concern:
We wish to express our sincere disappointment with comments made by Senator Obama at a San Francisco fundraiser last week–comments which demeaned the values of small Midwestern towns. These views are offensive to millions of hardworking Hoosiers who strive everyday to provide for our families, lift up our communities and strengthen our country.
We embrace our faith not out of frustration but as a foundation of the values that guide us – the values we inherit and the values we pass on. We have faced difficult times. However, Hoosiers are resilient, optimistic and unwavering in our commitment to our families and country. After seven years of a president who refused to talk to us, the last thing we need is a presidential candidate who talks down to us.
These remarks also serve to drive us further apart instead of uniting us around the great challenges we face together. We need good paying jobs. We need an end to this war. We need health care for every American. But to meet these challenges, we need a president who honors our values. We need a president who stands up and fights for us, and shares our can-do spirit. That is what Hoosiers will be looking for when we go to the polls on May 6.
Sincerely,
Mayor Mervyn Bostic of Rushville
Mayor Ann Bradshaw of Brazil
Mayor Charlie Coons of Crawfordsville
Mayor Michael Fincher of Logansport
Mayor Pam Hendrickson of Boonville
Mayor Tommy Jones of Linton
Mayor Tom McDermott of Hammond
Mayor George Pabey of East Chicago
Mayor Brian Snedecor of Hobart
Mayor Roy Terrell of Jasonville
Mayor Olga Velazquez of Portage
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Toast.
“pumpernickle” originally got its name from Napoleon Bonaparte and meant not even “pain pour Nicole,” or not even bread for Nicole. Nicole was his favorite horse. So … there you have it. No butter, I guess?
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Is it for sale on Ebay yet?
I didn’t follow it after I blogged it. I would imagine the auction has ended though.
Here you go. Ebay Obama Miracle Toast listing.
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OMG… I thought you personally photoshopped it. HOW Hilarious … and listed in Southern California. That’s kind of odd, you’d think it would be in SFO. It’s had 39 bids and its up to $300!
Did you read what the auctioner wrote? It’s hysterical.
$300 for chicken feed???
That was great….thanks for the belly laugh!
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!
Oh shit I just fell off my chair!!!
Democratic office holders all across “Flyover America” are going to be looking at their re-election chances if they are tied to Obama and TO HIS PARTY (yes, I am screaming).
It’s not just Barry’s skinny ass that he toasted in san Francisco… he served up the whole loaf.
He is definitely pinching a loaf on small town America.
RRRRRRRRRRRRROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Cheech and Chong fan?
Just slightly.
Yup! Finally, finally toast.
I gotta tell you, I love this cling stuff. Lots of Hill supporters like myself found Obamas “hope and change” BS to be condescending from the start. I don’t want to be preached to by a pol, I just wannna see your plans and your resume. Thats it. I find anyone telling me how I should “feel” to be condescending.
But trying to explain that to someone who doesn’t mind being manipulated, or doesn’t recognize it when its happening—well, they look at you lke your a nut. or a racist. So I am oh so glad that Obamas true nature is being exposed. It is truely refreshing. Hey, I think I’m finally feeling the “hope and teh change”!
Yeah, can you imagine going into a job interview (which is what the election season is) and preaching to the company? Telling them what they should think, what they do think, and what is wrong with their company and employees? You’d never get the job.
President is CEO or COO of our Country. We’re not hiring a savior. We’re hiring a manager.
But he has already acknowledged he is not a COO material, remember the LV debate.
Yes I could see his resume
Omniscient individual seeks position as Lord of your company.
M-E-G-A-L-O-M-A-I-N-I-A-C
And not asking them to hire you, but ASKING THEM TO BELIEVE.
Not everyone responds to the whistle
LOL – “One of Clinton’s staunchest supporters, Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., acknowledged there was some truth in Obama’s remarks. But he said Republicans would use them against him anyway.”
Is THAT the best you got? A vague sentence, not even a quote, from a snarky hit piece. Many people have said that there was truth to people being FRUSTRATED, it was the ‘clinging to god and guns’ thing that pissed people off and showed Obama to be the snarky elite he is.
Geez. the pollsters keep telling us that Obamacrats are better educated than Hillary’s supporters, I have yet to see any evidence of that.
Don’t forget “antipathy toward people who don’t look like them..”
This is what Evan Bayh said about Obama’s SF remarks….
“We do have economic hard times, and that does lead to a frustration and some justifiable anger, it’s true,” Bayh told reporters after introducing Clinton in Indianapolis. “But I think you’re on dangerous ground when you morph that into suggesting that people’s cultural values, whether it’s religion or hunting and fishing or concern about trade, are premised solely upon those kinds of anxieties and don’t have a legitimate foundation independent of that.”
That’s hardly saying that he agrees with Obama’s remarks!
Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn.
Where is a quote mentioning how what Obama said is true? Or was he merely agreeing that Obama did say it? The source you cite is a bit unclear.
But but… Politico’s article today, featured front and center on Yahoo.com sez that it makes no difference in the primary race!
Sheesh… of course it makes a difference.
that is the conventional wisdom and even Clinton supporters are falling for it. But it is only media spin for Obama.
Of course this hurts him in PA and IN and all of the other states.
You know, Obama’s arrogance seems to be growing bolder as the days and weeks go by. Even IF this comment doesn’t bring him down I predict that he will continue to make blunders like this. I also believe he’s toast in November.
On Sunday, there were quite a few small gatherings of mayors across Pa who denounced Obama’s elitist statements. I will not be surprised when he looses here (in Pa) by double digits.
OT… Obama’s new ad in Pa with Sen Bob Casey is laughable. Casey, who was the “not Santorum” candidate, repeats the ‘almost lie’ that Obama doesn’t take money from lobbyists. Oh really Bobby Boy? It’s just a matter of bundling, now isn’t it? Bobby Casey can bite me.
Yes! Hahaha. They would have voted for a woodchuck to get rid of that embarrasment Santorum.
You got that right!!!
oooo! Here’s another little Casey blurb to put that sanctimonious little twerp into sharp focus:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/15/104953/479
This was taken from a MyDD post containing a new ARG poll that shows Obama positively “tanking” in Pa. He’s pissed a lot of us Pennsylvanians right off.
Put your ear to the ground and tell me what you hear? Is that the sound of a stampede?
Hammond, East Chicago and Portage are suburbs of Chicago. This is a real problem if the Senator of Chicago has lost loyalty in the region he represents.
Hammond, East Chicago and Portage are suburbs of Chicago. This is a real problem if the Senator of Chicago has lost loyalty in the region he represents..
yes fellow hoosier..he’s got problems in the central state also..apparently baby jesus just stepped in it.
Obama responded to a question from his rich supporters asking him why he wasn’t leading in Pennsylvania. The most telling part of his answer was
the phrase “antipathy to people who aren’t like them.” He always throws in race when he is losing. He couldn’t possibly be losing because he is a horse’s ass. It has to be because of his race. I’s just a typical Obama statement and four years of his sh*t would be too much to take.
Does anyone know if these mayors have endorsed or are neutral?
Clinton beats Obama with a voting bloc the Democratic Party needs to win in November.
John Judis and Ruy Texeiera calculate we’ll need 44-48% of these voters to retake the White House. Clinton gets their votes.
And now we hear that Barack is “Bewildered” at the reaction to what he said in San Fran on Billionaire’s Row.
Well, we can’t have Barack being “Bewildered” now can we? So, let’s point out something to Barack so he understands the reason for the reaction to his remarks to a cadre of wealthy donors in San Francisco!
Here goes Barack:
http://www.prospect.org:80/cs/articles?article=back_to_the_future061807
Jeralyn has blogged about the 100 PA. Mayors that are endorsing Hillary if anyone is interested in reading about it. 100 PA. Mayors are endorsing her and not a PEEP on any network.
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/4/15/13620/8373
Send it to FOX