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To: American Spirit who wrote (129260)	7/20/2008 1:23:53 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

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To: American Spirit who wrote (129260)	7/20/2008 1:26:48 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Sen. Barack Obama is fond of scolding Americans and the media for paying too much attention to what he calls "distractions" from the real issues. His close associations with a radical, hate-America pastor, an unrepentant domestic terrorist and a swindling developer? Distractions. His lapel pin? A distraction. His wife's lack of pride in her country? A distraction. So when last week's New Yorker magazine featured on its cover a cartoon mocking the image of Obama and his wife suggested by these "distractions," Obama ignored it and continued to focus on the "real issues," right? Nope. Obama turned the cartoon into THE issue of the week. Wonder why? Click for Editorials & Op-EdsIt could be that Obama really is as thin-skinned and self-righteous as some say. You simply don't make fun of The Annointed One. Or it could be that expressing outrage over this little parody (which mocks some on the political right, not the Obamas, after all) was a good way to draw attention to The New Yorker's cover and away from the long, largely unflattering Obama profile that begins on page 48. By now you've probably heard a hundred commentators talk about the New Yorker cover. Have you heard one talk about reporter Ryan Lizza's excellent story of Obama's political rise in Chicago? No? Interesting. Lizza's reporting reveals fascinating facts about Obama's Chicago years. For instance, he finds former Obama supporters who say the candidate coldly used people to advance his political career. "I think he was very strategic in his choice of friends and mentors," city councilor Alice Preckwinkle said. Ivory Mitchell, party chairman in Obama's own ward, was an early supporter. In the primary, he backed Hillary Clinton. "All the work we did to help him get where he finally ended up, he didn't seem too appreciative," Mitchell said. Obama chose his place of employment, his friends, his church, and even his home for maximum political advantage, Lizza reports. He then established himself as a liberal at home in "one of the most liberal districts in Illinois." He opposed welfare reform, supported tax increases and sponsored an amendment to the state constitution to make health care a universal right. Lizza also shows that Obama and Tony Rezko, the developer convicted last month on corruption charges, were so close they vacationed together. And as a state legislator, Obama supported a tax credit program that helped Rezko get rich. Considering this article's content (there's much more), it's no wonder Obama would want to discredit the magazine by pointing to its cover illustration and crying bigotry. But, readers, you should take some of Obama's own advice. Don't let irrelevant media buzz distract you from the real issues. Buy a copy of the June 21 New Yorker (on sale through today) or visit www.newyorker.com. Ignore the cover and read the story on Obama's political rise in Chicago. That's the real Obama story of the week, no matter what Obama and his eager supporters in the media say. unionleader.com!+Look+at+that+cartoon!&a...