Sen. Obama's comments about the bitter working class "clinging to guns and religion" was certainly a mistake to say on a Presidential campaign but part of why it was a mistake is that it might be too close to the truth. Campaign after campaign we, the voters, hear all the things we want to hear but are not necessarily true. One of the more famous quotes in this category, "read my lips no new taxes". Of course once elected President Bush raised taxes.
Part of what Obama's appeal has been is that he seems to be more honest with the American people. Not always saying what they want to hear but seemingly saying what he believes. Whether this has been a strategic move by his campaign team or if it is really just who he is, none of us really know yet but it has been interesting.
I'm going to be honest here where I heard his comments I was nodding my head. Obviously not every working class American is bitter and clings to things like guns and religion but having spent time in industrial, "working-class" areas I don't think it is an unfair statement either. What do you guys think?
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I think its good that Obama speaks what he believes as opposed to what he thinks we want to hear. It makes him seem more honest and trustworthy, even if it wasn't the best thing to generalize a large group of people within that one statement.
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