The immaturity of Obama was never more obvious to me than when he addressed a crowd of young people following his disastrous (last) debate performance.
I didn’t want to believe he meant to give the “finger” to Clinton – I’d thought it a stretch to think that; but he did use other physical gestures to send messages in that speech as well. And the crowd roared its approval with each one. This was the first step in his attempt to bind his wounds.
You’re probably aware Obama is no longer making himself available to answer the uncomfortable questions: he’s refusing to debate. And avoiding reporters. It’s almost unbelievable that this man wouldn’t have considered he might have to explain his radical associations. Unless he doesn’t find them troubling.
A shocking video has surfaced of a very young child repeatedly voicing his hatred of – and desire to kill – President Bush. At the end he says he supports Obama. We cannot know all that might have influenced this young one. But, from those who would presume to lead us, can we not require a certain amount of care in making choices that affect themselves and others? Obviously, the maker of this video thought his expressions, at the very least, wouldn’t harm the image of the candidate he supports.
Obama’s words and actions carry power, affecting vulnerable young people looking for someone to, well, idolize. Those gestures in his speech might have made him the far “cooler” candidate. But they made him look petty and small – hardly presidential – and, if the gesture can be believed, shockingly disrespectful.
We can ill afford to place our nation in the hands of one so weak in character and judgment. Our children deserve better.
