Posted by Tina
The “promise enshrined in our constitution”… “the notion that we are all created equal”…Obama is unconsciously making a reference to the Declaration’s promise. Like Americans often do, Obama blends the ideals of the Declaration into the Constitution.
Our time would be better spent seriously discussing the issues and the different approaches the candidates suggest for handling the grave challenges we face…like the high unemployment numbers and the need to plan for the future by reforming medicare and social security for younger generations…like energy and economic policy.
Come on. In no way did Obama conflate the Declaration with the Constitution here…as Cain clearly did. If you’re trying to compare the two instances, it doesn’t work.
I thought he taught the Constitution? Am I mistaken?
Sure he did, Chris…more subtley and definitely unconsciously but he did. In fact the word conflate is the perfect word to use in this case. Nice job!
“Sure he did, Chris…more subtley and definitely unconsciously but he did”
He referenced both. He never literally attributed words to the Constitution that aren’t there, whilst scolding others for not knowing the Constitution well enough. It’s a huge stretch to claim that this is even remotely similar to Cain’s statements.
No Harriet you’re correct.
Obama was a senior lecturer but not a full professor. He did teach classes in Constitutional law. He was also President of the Harvard Law Review but achieved this distinction despite the fact that he had not been published. This is, according to others who teach the Constitution, very unusual.
When considering Obamas accomplishments it becomes apparent quickly that the resume makes him look good but once its fleshed out the reality is less impressive:
He was a Senator but he often voted present, almost as if he had a plan not to be Saul Alinskyd as he climbed the political ladder.
He worked in Chicago to improve a slum but after spending the granted money the tenants still complained that improvements were not realized.
He attended college but he wont release his records.
He was President of the Law Review but he was never published.
He made several incredible speeches but off the cuff hes not as eloquent, knowledgable, or prepared and we discover he uses a teleprompter even for the simplest of public events.
In my opinion he has been subsidized, groomed, and promoted but lacks the depth that real experience brings.