Folks, this is serious. Obama bashing has long since become ridiculous -- he's a Muslim-Nazi-Socialist whatever. But something really serious is taking place. This disinformation campaign can no longer be dismissed as the silly season of politics.
A Newsweek poll conducted by the Princeton Survey Research Associates International has just been released.
Question #24: "Some people have alleged that Barack Obama sympathizes with the goals of Islamic fundamentalists who want to impose Islamic law around the world. From what you know of Obama, what is your opinion of these allegations?"
52% of Republican registered voters said it is "definitely true" (14%) or "probably true" (38%). Equally alarming: 17% of Democrats and 27% of Independents agreed.'
59% of Republicans think he favors the interests of Muslim-Americans over other Americans.
Now that is a fantastic selling job by the disinformation network, financed by big bucks from wealthy and well placed conservatives -- who may not believe these lies themselves but know what will move the masses and give the Republicans political points.
Every week, it seems like the prospects for holding on to both houses of congress grow dimmer. If these people regain the power, it is going to be very very bad. I'm worried, seriously worried.
Ralph
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I don't know if it's a fantastic job of selling, or an incredible display of sublimated racism. Or could it simply be an enormous level of outright stupidity?
ReplyDeleteThe problem is, none of the possibilities bode well for the future of the U.S.
I think we are all f*&$ked
richard
I'd say it's a combination: fantastic con job selling misinformation which ignites an underlying racism, especially in the willfully ignorant as well as the inherently stupid public. And, lord knows, there is a multitude of them.
ReplyDeleteMy eternal optimism is about to be tested. I've kept saying that the Dems are just biding their time until after Labor Day and then they will go into a full press campaign mode and turn this thing around politically.
I'm afraid (1) it's too late; they let the message get away from them; (2) they don't have the fire in the belly for it; and (3) they may just not know how to play as dirty as the Repubs.
If they don't come out firing in an effective way -- then I will join you in the doom and gloom room.