Posted by
Catmman on Sunday, August 10, 2008 4:01:23 PM
I do detect a racist undertone however:
Then after noting that he had been a supporter of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential effort, Young talked about reading Obama’s book that traced his upbringing —- son of a man from Kenya and a woman from Kansas; a mother who moved with him to Indonesia before Obama moved to Hawaii to live with his white grandparents.
“When I read that, I thought this boy has the DNA to be president,” Young told the audience. “That makes him much more acceptable to the rest of the world of any president we’ve had so far.”
Would that be read tsince the Messiah is black, he'd be better to relate to the rest of the world? Perhaps Mr. Young hasn't heard of Mugabe? Edi Amin? Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but even read in the quote in context as above, that's what I take from it.
And of course once Obama is elected, all of our finacial woes would be HEALedaaa:
More importantly, Young strongly believes that the economic future for the United States is inextricably connected to the rest of the world.
“It’s technically impossible to be self-sufficient,” Young said. “In order to maintain our leadership in a global economy we have to work with the rest of the world. With the transfer of technology, we either lead the world or we get trampled by it.”
And because Obama would be welcomed by global leaders, Young believes his presidency would have a dramatic beneficial impact in the United States.
“Nothing would have more impact on the economy and the price of oil than his election as president,” Young said. “There would be a boost of 1,000 points on the stock market the first week after he’s elected. This would be better than a chicken in every pot.”
A commenter on at the link: Amazing. This guy thinks economics is based upon international likability.
I would ask this: If the force that is the Obamamessiah would have such an impact on the economy, why isn't his influence having more of a positive effect now? Since Obama became the presumptive Democrat nominee, the stock market has tanked and oil reached record HIGH prices.
I guess economies and markets ARE influenced by more than hope.
I suppose we should just have faith in the Obamamessiah. And Hope he doesn't suck all of our savings and retirement dry.