Comments on: How do you spell “cringe-making”? (Hint: it begins “Obama in Berlin”)

By: Robert Bové

Robert Bové — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:39:48 +0000

Lawrence Auster is right about the eerie similarity between the one-worldism expressed by Obama and the neo-cons. For example, Obama, Bush and McCain all repeat endlessly the canard that Islam is “a religion of peace.” (Since when? 700 A.D.” 1600 A.D.? 9/11/01?)Focusing on Obama’s personality–or on McCain’s, for that matter–and not on their principles and policy statements reinforces the cult of personality and contributes to the “fog of politics.”

By: Virgil

Virgil — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:08:16 +0000

Dittos on the above post! Kimball’s op-ed is childish gibberish.

I agree that the media has been treating Obama more favorably than McCain. It’s quite understandable, considering how charismatic Obama is, and how different he is from the current occupant of the White House. But Kimball’s statement that “a picture is worth a thousand words” in this case is ridiculous. Are reporters travelling with a high-profile politician across the ocean supposed to be stony-faced the whole time?

Btw, there were, by all estimates (including the Berlin PD’s), some 200,000 people at Obama’s Berlin speech, not “tens of thousands.” Even the linked source says so. Does Kimball always slice and dice data that don’t support his POV?

By: Common Sense and Wonder » Obama! Quote of the Day

Common Sense and Wonder » Obama! Quote of the Day — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:22:08 +0000

[...] Roger Kimball: When I first encountered Obama’s rhetoric, my chief feeling was one of mild nausea. Over time, [...]

By: Lawrence Auster

Lawrence Auster — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:49:38 +0000

How do you spell “cringe-making”? How about spelling it like this? “Neoconservatives who fiercely attack Obama for statements or positions that the neocons quietly accept or actively support when the same statements and positions come from Republicans”?

Several commentators have pointed out that both Reagan and Bush have called themselves “citizen of the world.” Indeed, even George Washington also once called himself a citizen of the world. Attacking Obama for the mere use of the phrase “citizen of the world” is childish.

More to the point, Bush and McCain are outspoken advocates of the one-world vision: pro open-borders, pro the Hispanicization of the U.S., pro-European Union, pro-admitting Muslim Turkey into the borderless EU, pro the expansion of the EU to include the Muslim world, pro the equivalent of the EU for the Americas. And then they have the audacity to attack Obama for his globalism, claiming that they and their guy, McCain, believe in America first!

The neocons are cringe-making, partisan fools, trying to fool the rest of us.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:39:11 +0000

It’s a little disconcerting to observe such fawning adulation in the faces of the press corp.

By: OffWorldDaniel

OffWorldDaniel — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:40:41 +0000

The July 2008 special pamphlet of TNC puts a finger on what really matters in our quest of developing ourselves: honest and undiscriminating exchange of views, values and visions. Thanks to all contributors for their well reflected and inspiring words. But we never must doubt that on the long term, society on the whole will come to the right conclusions, even if the media or the “free speech” seems inhibited or hijacked by populist or egoist forces. As we all know, these forces come in all sorts and shapes, instilling guilt, fear or greed while being perfectly in line with common (international) code and legislation. It’s our very own choice to think and act according to our own beliefs or on those imposed on us. This is vital for all democracies around the world.
To an important society of the world in this time: whoever happens to win the presidential contest will have to address the above issues sensibly and convincingly. Being an offspring of the “old western/classical world” our future depends on your action and commitment. It’s not “US” against “the rest of the world”, it’s about conscience and development. For the world as a whole, a multi colored, non U.S. rooted, open minded and flexible (if not elusive) B.O. seems more promising than an hereditary, wounded, conservative all-American-Hero. The race is on and it’s your choice. But don’t blame Europeans for lack of interest, hope and vision.

By: EDH

EDH — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:55:22 +0000

I am reading James Burnhams “The Machiavellians”, whose warning is that
it is precisely utopian naivete that
really unleashes the forces of evil in the world. Burnham’s book written in 1943
with the world in flames, precisely describes what thoughtless dreamers like Obama lead to. If you want to have your feelings of uneasiness about this man defined…READ BURNHAM.

By: ricpic

ricpic — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:34:22 +0000

This whole election hangs on how many Americans want to be children, for verily, the Obama phenomenon is a childrens’ crusade.

By: Tina Trent

Tina Trent — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:23 +0000

First he makes some comment about Germany being a former enemy, then he tells them to tear down the wall.

Merkel must be missing the days of mere back-rubbing.

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:09:55 +0000

Charlie Gibson on Israeli TV defending Obama’a seven day photo-op. You’d think he’s part of the Obama campaign staff.

http://news.nana10.co.il/Section/?SectionID=2174

Just more media brainwashing to the naive or distracted masses, removing any individual critical faculty in the face of constant Obama over-exposure…beyond subliminal exposure but unabashed outright endorsement & idol worship. Think a least half of the Americans will resent such blatant manipulation.