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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: Oral Roberts who wrote (267387)9/10/2008 1:12:42 PM
From: mph12 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) of 794001
 
Obama needs to leave attempts at humor to the late night comics. He is utterly incapable of pulling it off without sounding malicious or stupid.

In fact, Leno's monologue should have a disclaimer at the bottom of the screen (like you see in car commercials)to dissuade guys like BO:

"Closed course. Professional joke teller. Don't try this at home."

I'm now convinced that the comments were intended to refer to Palin and McCain. The audience understood it that way, laughed and shouted "No more pit bull."

I can just picture the Empty O, surrounded by his adolescent handlers, coming up with the statements. These were not off the cuff, unfortunate remarks. They were practiced, right down to the pauses, (if not the inevitable stuttering).

I think that plausible deniability was also discussed.

Whether intended, discussed, planned or not, he was an utter fool not to recognize how such comments might be interpreted or where such comments might lead. (Particularly since he and his campaign have seen racism lurking beneath the most innocent of phrases and statements since the outset.)

And here BO told us that his experience running the campaign qualifies him to be President. I am not impressed.
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