Obama’s Do Caca Ization
By Larry Johnson on April 23, 2008 at 10:24 PM in Al Qaeda, Barack Obama, Current Affairs
Face it. Obama is doing a 21st Century update on the Dukakis riff, with this important exception–the Democrats have not committed the equivalent of political suicide yet.
But as Susan notes below, the Republicans are not waiting for the convention to start hanging the albatross of Jeremiah “Goddamn the KKK of Amerikka” Wright around the neck of anyone who supports Obama. This is guilt by association and standard politics.
Obama sitting in church with Wright for 20 years and calling him Uncle is not guilt by association. He is guilty because of close association.Little comfort to other Dems running for office who tie themselves to Barack’s coattails. They will find Barack’s name to be useful currency only if it is in predominantly African American districts or wealthy enclaves where said black folks normally aren’t welcome to hang around. Otherwise, said politician will be toast.
It is only a matter of time before Obama’s ties to questionable characters like Ayers, Rezko, and Wright will become a staple for Jay Leno and David Letterman.
For example, there is a joke circulating among Hillary supporters. It is in poor taste and juvenile and therefore, in my view, very funny:
What do Barack Obama and Osama Bin Laden have in common? They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon
If Super Delegates pursue their death wish and toss support to Barack despite his pathetic show in the last five primaries then this is only the beginning of the jokes. Mark my words–Barack will be looking for the funny-looking tank helmet Mike Dukakis wore while sitting in a turret.
Looking foolish will be the least of his concerns. He’ll be seeking shelter from the verbal brickbats hurled at him. But it is the Democrats’ who will suffer the real damage. Their chance of regaining control of the White House will be extinguished as the images of Ayers, Wright, and Rezko are seared into the American conscience. And if you believe the Republicans won’t do this, just look at North Carolina today.
