CNN is the latest to jump on Obama's name. As Eric says: "It makes you wonder if the ad man for GOP Senator Saxby Chambliss — who unseated Max Cleland with ads linking him to the two — is working for CNN now."
Ok. Thats another clip courtesy C&L. (For those you not aware of who Senator Barack Obama is visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama). It seems the smear campaign has already begun. I recently watched an interview of Tom Delay, and he was asked about what he thought of Obama and his possible presidential bid . Tom's response was a smug smile and a comment about how the American public was about to find out exactly who Obama was. There was another senator recently who referred to Obama with his full name which happens to be Barack Hussein Obama. Now while there is nothing wrong in referring to someone with their full name, it nonetheless seems to be a little strange. Would that have happened if his full name was Barack Bush Obama? I think not, but then all of this is in the realm of speculation. However, once the above clip is viewed, it puts things in a little perspective. Apparently there are folks who cant differentiate between the names Osama and Obama, and think that Senator Obama is a threat- mind you, it wasnt just Obama, the term Senator was used. Interestingly enough, a political commentator recently (Jeff Greenfield made the quantum leap on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. It's their fashion aesthetic:) compared Obama's dressing sense to that of Iran's presidents. Now the above incidents may not seem to be worth commenting on, but after watching the right wingers smear Kerry in the previous election, one cannot help but wonder if this is the beginning? Given the voter demographics that such campaigns typically seem to be target, its a distinct possibility. Its disappointing to see the manner in which this was treated at CNN, but thats what happens when a network forgets that it was about journalism, not entertainment.
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