[lbo-talk] Obama: vain entitled narcissistic prick

[Michael McIntyre]

I'm on board with BAR's analysis of Barack Obama, but this column by  
Fournier is beyond the pale.  Read all the say to the last few  
paragraphs and you find Fournier admitting that HC suffers from all  
of these character flaws in equal or greater degree, but - here comes  
the oldest dodge in the book - "Voters won't cut Obama as much slack  
on the humility test..."  Translation: Fournier has decided to use a  
double standard, then attribute the double standard to "voters"  
rather than to himself.  Better translation: "You expect this sort of  
thing from the rich North Shore girl, but those people are just uppity."

The problem with Obama is not that he's vain and narcissistic (find a  
candidate who isn't).  The problem is that he will throw overboard  
every decent thing he's ever done or believed for political  
advantage.  I think quite awhile ago Doug said that HC could be  
counted on to know the better and choose the worse.  That sounds to  
me like a better description of Obama.  HC might - might! - in some  
cases choose the better because she knows her enemies won't be placated.

MM

On Mar 17, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Doug Henwood wrote:


> ON DEADLINE: Obama walks arrogance line
> By RON FOURNIER, Associated Press Writer
> Mon Mar 17, 1:57 AM ET
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