Longtime Public Enemy fans like myself scratch their heads that in 2007, Chuck D is a name consigned to history (sadly), Flava Flav is the biggest reality star on cable TV today and the name Sister Souljah is an enduring political term that just may outlive all of us.
Barack Obama occupies an odd space in this campaign that doesn't square with preconceived notions. He is the most outwardly religious candidate amongst all major candidates on either side, and yet he is arguably the most liberal candidate under serious consideration.
A few months ago, Rick Warren invited Obama to speak at his church, despite some disagreements on policy and he took a lot of heat for it, from the right. Lately, Obama has been taking a lot of heat from the left for his plans to include gospel singer Donnie McClurkin in some upcoming campaign events in South Carolina, despite their disagreements on some of the same issues.
As both an owner of at least one Donnie McClurkin album and a current supporter of Barack Obama, I was heartened to see this post bring some perspective to the issue by comparing the quotes of Warren's critics (and critics of his critics) during the initial controversy to those flying around the internet about the current controversy:
Read Barack Obama’s “Rick Warren Moment”
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No big surprise the way right is lashing out at anyone who disagrees with them on any point. When you make your political identification 'the line' to tow in the realm of orthodoxy, this is what one might expect.
This was a good move that is sure to incite the way right and way left, which leaves one with the feeling that he must have done something good.
Now while I understand that for some, Obama's politics might not be their cup of tea, I don't think there is anyone in the race who approaches politics in as conciliatory a manner as he does. In order to beat Hillary Clinton, he may need to get rougher because he is up against a very adept and professional political machine, so I hope he doesn't embarrass himself.
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