Obama's infomercial
October 31st 2008 07:38
Barack Obama's 30-minute infomercial was all over the TV on Wednesday evening. I watched as much of it as I could stand, but I didn't have the stomach to view it all the way through. Nevertheless, millions of folks tuned in. Here are some of my thoughts on this unprecedented event:
* Just the fact that he had the money to air an infomercial like this reminded me that he reneged on a pledge to accept public financing. He turned his back on that once he realized that he could get a huge money advantage over McCain. With that one act, he showed us that he was a liar and an opportunist.
* He showed us once again that he is the king of the teleprompter. Folks talk about his soaring oratory skills, but the truth is that he is just a good reader. The ability to read is important, but it shouldn't be the basis for electing a president.
* He showed us again that he is all style and no substance. He said nothing new from the parts of it that I saw. He was long on platitudes, but being president is more than reciting talking points.
* Again, he promised everything to (almost) everyone. Our country is bankrupt. We can't afford all the programs he's outlined. He knows it, but he continues to make promises he'll never be able to keep.
* Finally, how telling is it that -- six days before the election -- he is still trying to convince Americans that he is just like us. He loves this country, doggone it, and he REALLY means it. We're supposed to look past his relationships with Rezko, Wright, Ayers, and Rashidi. We're supposed to ignore the fact that we still know very little about huge parts of his life. He is 100% American. He likes apple pie and baseball and puppies and you're evil if you don't see that.
In this infomercial, Barack tried to sell us on the Obama Kool-Aid Mixer Model 2008. It slices, it dices, and it will transform the world. It truly is an amazing product. Millions upon millions already swoon at the mere thought of using it. How could we possibly resist this miraculous item? Well, just as it is with most infomercials, it sounds to me like this product is all hype and empty promises. Maybe I'm a cynic because I've been burned before, but I'm not convinced. I may not have gone to private schools in Indonesia and Hawaii and I may not have matriculated at Harvard, but I can spot a huckster when I see one. Don't get me wrong. I do like Kool-Aid. But as for this product you're selling -- I'm afraid that you'll have to mark me down as not interested.
* Just the fact that he had the money to air an infomercial like this reminded me that he reneged on a pledge to accept public financing. He turned his back on that once he realized that he could get a huge money advantage over McCain. With that one act, he showed us that he was a liar and an opportunist.
* He showed us once again that he is the king of the teleprompter. Folks talk about his soaring oratory skills, but the truth is that he is just a good reader. The ability to read is important, but it shouldn't be the basis for electing a president.
* He showed us again that he is all style and no substance. He said nothing new from the parts of it that I saw. He was long on platitudes, but being president is more than reciting talking points.
* Again, he promised everything to (almost) everyone. Our country is bankrupt. We can't afford all the programs he's outlined. He knows it, but he continues to make promises he'll never be able to keep.
* Finally, how telling is it that -- six days before the election -- he is still trying to convince Americans that he is just like us. He loves this country, doggone it, and he REALLY means it. We're supposed to look past his relationships with Rezko, Wright, Ayers, and Rashidi. We're supposed to ignore the fact that we still know very little about huge parts of his life. He is 100% American. He likes apple pie and baseball and puppies and you're evil if you don't see that.
In this infomercial, Barack tried to sell us on the Obama Kool-Aid Mixer Model 2008. It slices, it dices, and it will transform the world. It truly is an amazing product. Millions upon millions already swoon at the mere thought of using it. How could we possibly resist this miraculous item? Well, just as it is with most infomercials, it sounds to me like this product is all hype and empty promises. Maybe I'm a cynic because I've been burned before, but I'm not convinced. I may not have gone to private schools in Indonesia and Hawaii and I may not have matriculated at Harvard, but I can spot a huckster when I see one. Don't get me wrong. I do like Kool-Aid. But as for this product you're selling -- I'm afraid that you'll have to mark me down as not interested.
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