August 11, 2008

"We are the ones we have been waiting for"

You have to admit it is a catchy phrase; it implies both hope and empowerment. Not only are you the solution, you are also the one that will make it happen. It is one of those nondescript and open ended slogans that can be applied to just about anything. And this ambiguity fits right in with Obama's message, or better said, non-message. Too bad he isn't the one who came up with the phrase.

This phrase, or slogan, if you will, is actually a title to a book containing a collection of essays written by the extreme-left lesbian feminist, Alice Walker. The same extreme-left lesbian feminist who believes that if Fidel could dance, he would be perfect. And the same extreme-left lesbian feminist who also believes that convicted cop killer, Mumia Abu-Jamal, is a beautiful and compassionate person. With this in mind, one cannot help but to wonder if Alice Walker's hopeful and empowering phrase applies to the likes of Fidel and Mumia. Are they the ones we have been waiting for?

Obama, however, has not bothered to credit Ms. Walker for this catchy phrase. And since no one has bothered to ask him how or where he came up with it, he would just as well leave its origins a mystery. Considering Ms. Walker's history and ideology, I would imagine Obama would like to keep it that way. Whether he can, though, remains to be seen.

Former Republican congressman Fred Eckert has written an editorial about this and it is perhaps the first time anyone has questioned the origins of this slogan in the media. You can read his excellent piece HERE.

You can also read more of Ms. Walker's view of the world in this post on Moonbattery.com.

Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at August 11, 2008 07:52 AM

Comments

Apropos of nothing, there is a thing going around that shows Obama's 727 with the American flag removed and replaced by his seal logo. Is this an authenticated picture? Does anyone know?
Honey

Posted by: honey [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 11, 2008 10:24 AM

I read about that elsewhere. It seems to be real. It would fit right in with his refusal to wear a US flag lapel pin, and doing his little "Oh, no, I'm different" number when the national anthem is playing.

Posted by: asombra [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 11, 2008 08:40 PM

Alberto - I'm with you, but was it necessary to throw in the "lesbian" qualifier? Do you refer to "straight" commies and left-leaning pendejos by that qualifier? Like maybe that "flaming hetero" Fidel Castro to match the "la loca Raul" moniker? I don't know, I'm just saying is all :)

Peace,

Posted by: Cangrejero de Caibarien [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 11, 2008 11:51 PM

Personally, Cangrejero, I could care less about a person's sexual preference. That is their business. But when this preference becomes a central theme, like militant lesbian feminists are wont to do, then it becomes a point worth mentioning.

Posted by: albertodelacruz [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 12, 2008 06:26 AM


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