Posted by
Logical Party on Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:00:00 AM
Don’t Let Media Influence Your Vote
by David DiBello
It is preposterous to listen to news shows announce Hillary has given her swan song, or read the New York Times describe Clinton’s recent debate oratory as her farewell address. Liberal media like MSNBC under the tutelage of converted sportscaster Keith Olberman and Chris Matthews thirst for Obama, their displays obvious.
Fox News’ slanted desire for an Obama victory confirms their belief he is more beatable, protestations notwithstanding, because of his inexperience and populist liberalism. They openly claim to admire his oratory and potential, but the hit squad is waiting. Its Hillary conservatives fear because the Clintons are not pushovers. Unlike McGovern, Mondale, Dukakis and Kerry, they fight back and give as good as they get.
Media pundits declare Hillary all but dead, with 27% of primary states delegates yet to be determined, and Barack holding a 69 to 152 delegate lead, roughly one half of one percent. Outrageous! Add to this the fact that Hillary, despite the happy talk advertising by self absorbed Obama supporters, is ahead in Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the latter two by large margins.
On March 5th these experts will awake to the same reality the New England Patriots had to accept. This will be true because large states are more pragmatic in their appraisals, and have a fond memory for the Clinton Administration economy, longing for history to repeat.
Obama’s rhetoric of hope and change should be held to a standard similar to Reagan’s “trust but verify.” One should ask regarding his platitudes how we can verify or trust this strategy to be achieved. The answer always comes back to someone with a proven track record – Hillary Clinton.
Remember JFK had youth, style and slightly more experience, yet gave us the Bay of Pigs and Gary Powers Spy Plane fiasco, near nuclear confrontation with Khrushchev, failed attempts to assassinate Castro and the Vietnam War. Can we risk inexperience for "crossing our fingers" on "hopeful" rhetoric when confronting the Mid East, Syria, Iran and North Korea?
The Washington outsider, James Carter, gave us stagflation, rising costs, and high interest rates which culminated with US hostages in Iran. Can we risk our economy getting worse?
The proof is in the pudding, and Hillary has plenty of that, proving she can get the job done. She is the candidate we wished ran in 2000 and 2004, and are paying for that regret. It's time her efforts, “tangible hope and change,” comes to fruition. Don’t let the polls or the media get you down, nor dictate your vote. Follow your heart and own good judgment.