Obama: Don’t expect any “sudden lurches to the left”
posted at 12:37 pm on October 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via Ben Smith. The money quote:
I don’t think we’re going to have time to engage in a bunch of crazy things that people, the McCain campaign specifically, has suggested we might.
Reminds me of when he told a crowd he couldn’t take their guns even if he wanted to, which some interpreted as a tacit admission that he would if he could and I interpreted as simply his way of trying to reassure voters who won’t be persuaded about his intentions. The same people will seize on this as evidence that the only reason he’s staying away from craziness is because he won’t have time for it, but I think it’s another case of him trying to reach fencesitters whose suspicions have made them otherwise unreachable: I.e., “The bottom line is that you’re not going to get socialism from us, even if you refuse to believe that I think socialism’s ‘crazy.’”
This comes back to the central question of The One’s character, whether he’s a radical sympathizer (the Corsi theory) or whether he’s a hyper-ambitious pol who was and is willing to shake any hand that can further his own power (the Freddoso theory). If Freddoso’s right and if moderation is in fact the best way to consolidate Democratic gains in November, there’s at least a chance Obama would govern from the center-left. If either of those things isn’t true, then good luck, America.
A rather important exit question via Geraghty: Which policies specifically does Obama not consider “crazy”?
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I’m not too worried about sudden lurches, I’m worried about immediate leaps.
Glenn Jericho on October 27, 2008 at 1:20 PM
What will he have time to do?
First victim will be the general taxpayer.
Second victim will be the Minutemen. Soon to be declared a criminal organization. Where will the new Janet Reno make an example out of someone?
Third victim will be anyone who cares about the first two.
Limerick on October 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM
BTW, “president of the Law Review” was always an academic position, until he was elected. Until he came along it was a prestigious position. What great “review” papers did he write, what opinions were published of his? He was a affirmative action (as reported) appointment, other words he was not academically worthy, so they selected him. Which made the Law Review, just a political appointed office.
President of the Harvard Law Review has always been offered a job as a clerk for a Supreme Court Justice, it wasn’t offered to him, he did not have the academics to back his election up.
And tell me, what state bar was he able to pass?
right2bright on October 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM
He’s not going to take guns away … the Supreme Court is. Last time was 5-4, that’s mind boggling. How long to you think that will hold up with Obama Supremes on the bench?
darwin on October 27, 2008 at 1:23 PM
It’s soft jihad…just like Michael Medved, Daniel Pipes, Mona Charen, and Frank Gaffney discussed at the forum I was at last night. I was deeply disturbed by the thought of a BO administration before going to that forum, now I’m 100 times more so. Google their names, they all have websites. Read their writings. They were all very articulate last night. The enemies of our capitalistic free society are infiltrating in any way they can. God help us. Having said all that, I am confident that the right man will win this election…that being John McCain. We need to do everything in our power to destroy the ideology that wants to destroy our country.
ConMom on October 27, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Hey, even Bawny Fwank has said ‘not right away’, (but for sure, yes).
I think they DO recognize the limited time to accomlish his goals.
Witness the break-neck rush of the present dems composing new legislation faster than their fimmers can write them !!
Good googly moogly.
Pray for the USA.
pambi on October 27, 2008 at 1:23 PM
I, for one, wouldn’t agree with your statement at all! That waiter has every right to express his/her political opinion when not on the job. Unless the business endorses Obama or it is some sort of an Dem hangout, that waiter is in the wrong to bring politics in the workplace.
highhopes on October 27, 2008 at 1:23 PM
We never have, and we never will…we leave that to the left.
We will pick up the pieces and move along, making the best of the situation, and work to make it better. That is what American’s do, the others whine for 8 years.
We will complain, and we will force the issue, but we won’t “take to the streets”, unless they call us out.
right2bright on October 27, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Have I missed something?
BuckeyeSam on October 27, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Nope, you haven’t missed anything. Obama is all about redistribution and reparations. He’s all about race. There’s nothing “post-racial” about Barry.
Cody1991 on October 27, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Where is the line? Does it take smoke on the horizon, or in your eyes? I dunno, myself. I just know that there is a place where someone will make that call-out. A spark in a dry corn field.
Limerick on October 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM
I’m with HH on this Sky… the workplace – especially retail and dealing with customers – should not be the place for political show. Not that it stops the libs, mind you: my office is supposed to be politics-free, but there’s at least two cubes covered in articles, pictures, cards, etc. of Senator Government that no one’s bothered to complain about.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 27, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Could it be what Osama Obama meant to say was: “No sodden Lurches” in my administration,” meaning John Kerry won’t get a job?
/s
Seriously, he’ll make the transition to totalitarian Marxism with a strong racial component smooth and easy. It’ll take, say, maybe two months to get all the pieces in place.
MrScribbler on October 27, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Well, look at the bright side…when Israel and Iran go to war the day after he is inaugurated, and Russia invades Ukraine soon after, he really won’t have time to do very much on the domestic front.
rockmom on October 27, 2008 at 1:47 PM
I don’t believe anything that comes out of Obama’s mouth about what he will, or will not do, if enough fools vote to elect him president. Obama has repeatedly demonstrated that he’s willing to lie (e.g., I never supported gun bans; I never voted against a law to provide medical care to abortion survivors, etc.), cheat (e.g., having his campaign bypass credit security measures so that he could accept donations from anyone, including foreigners and people who had already donated the legal maximum), and steal (e.g., votes, via his $800,000+ payment to ACORN subsidiary for GOTV efforts, that he lied about in initial filings) to get elected. I prefer to evaluate him on his record (what there is of one), and not on his promises — and his record sucks.
AZCoyote on October 27, 2008 at 1:48 PM
No sudden lurches leftward, just a Great Leap Forward.
Ask the Chinese how well that worked out.
Steve Z on October 27, 2008 at 1:50 PM
How can you, as a party, lurch to the left when you are already as far left as you can get? Obama is THE most liberal Senator. He can’t lurch any further left. He’s at the wall. Done. Stick a fork in it. Pelosi and Reid are his partners in crime, and with a super majority they will enact policies and make appointments that further damage America.
GET THE VOTE OUT!
cannonball on October 27, 2008 at 1:51 PM
First class hopey and changey springs eternal.
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I tell you, I had the shock of my life this weekend when my adamantly liberal friends told me…. to make sure and vote for McCain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was so shocked I couldn’t even speak!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooooo…… needless to say, I’m just now headed out to the bank to pay another $65.00 fee to wire a “double up” investment in McCain!!!!!
I’ll be damned if I’m missing out on this historic election!!!
The question is how much of my savings should I put in… 50%… or 75%?
By the way…. I did totally cover my initial investment with an outrageous possible come-from-behind, off chance, low cost risk insurance (Hint: it would make our host proud. Can anyone say, “A pair of Eagletons?”)
What I’m sure of, is that the Hillary supporters, being the smarter bunch of Democrats, now see Obama as a sure loser and they are voting against (along with 84% of Americans) “spreading the wealth”.
- The legal…. citizen plumber who did the job nobody else could do. -
I would love, love to see Joe The Plumber state publicly, that he will accept the write-in election, if the people of Ohio give him a majority.
And with that, – faster than you can say Wurzelbacher… – I’m off to the bank!!!!
Mcguyver on October 27, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Which Dems are centrists?!?!?!
Akzed on October 27, 2008 at 1:55 PM
I think the term “lurches to the left” implies their is room to move that direction. Experiment: Place your left shoulder against a wall. Now, try to lurch to the left. How’d that work out?
BTW: all the trolls leave to go forge voter registrations?
CC – BHO: “my Muslim faith”
CapedConservative on October 27, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Don’t expect any sudden lurches to the left…except for the Freedom Of Choice Act….and The Fairness Doctrine…and massive tax increases on the wealthy followed by income redistribution…and a 25% cut in military spending…and putting the previous administration on trial.
No, aside from implementing all the things the left has been squawking about for decades, don’t expect any lurches to the left.
What have the Romans ever done for us?
Kafir on October 27, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Um, during WWII EXECUTIVE orders were used to create the Rationing system, and to Nationalize entire industrys.
We’re already seeing the Nationalization of the Banking Industry under a Republican… someone who is supposed to be doing this against his inclinations, do you really think Barry will not use the opportunity provided to further his own agenda is there is a further National Crises?
Romeo13 on October 27, 2008 at 2:10 PM
I’m not sure the junior senator from Illinois can get much further left, but it doesn’t matter… he’s not going to win this election.
Y-not on October 27, 2008 at 2:15 PM
“There are a lot of Democrats who may be elected who’ve made a commitment to their constituents to be centrist.”
Just like when the democrats want to play ball with the republicans for bipartisan cooperation, until it comes to judicial appointments, social security, entitlement cuts,….
Yes, the commitment by the dems is a moral commitment only, they will do what Nancy and Harry tell them to do, ” Get in line and get those goose-steps together!”.
belad on October 27, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Interpretation: “I’ll take away your freedoms so gradually that you won’t notice it until they are all gone.”
docdave on October 27, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Obama has figured out that all he has to do is gradually nudge up the percentage of voters paying no taxes to 51% and the welfare state will be self-perpetuating and undefeatable in future elections. That percentage is currently in the 30’s and is scheduled to go into the 40’s under Obama’s tax proposals.
Jusr a few more “middle class tax cuts” amd “soak the rich” tax hikes and he should be over the top.
cool breeze on October 27, 2008 at 7:22 PM
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