I don’t like to write about things political in this blog, but I feel the necessity write to this one entry . The McCain/Palin and campaign have been following the advice of Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels is the man credited with a savvy political strategy of telling the big lie.
In their latest political ads they have feigned outrage at Obama’s criticism of McCain’s proposals in which he said the “lipstick on a pig”. It is obvious that Obama was referring strictly to McCain’s weak proposals for “change” but in a cynical bid for votes, the McCain people have pretended to believe that Obama was referring to Gov. Palin. They know better! They know what they’re saying is a fraud and a lie, but they have been engaged in political vote pandering for such a long time that they refuse to do the honorable thing and tell the truth.
The situation is nauseating, and it is destroying the fabric of American life. Because their strategies seem to be working, they see no need to inject integrity, decency, or truth telling. They are doing what is expedient. They will do anything for votes.
Obama is trying to counter act their sleaze by issuing denials in the form of emphatic statements about his intentions and is also adding words about his determination not to be a swift boated. It is unclear whether Americans are awake enough to understand what is being done to them. If they don’t understand that the battle is lost.
We’ll know more on November 5.
It is an unpleasant truth that people have a tendency to choose to believe the lies that pander to prejudice and self interest.
Comment by arkist — September 11, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
Arkist, you seem to be the only person who actually comes to this sad little solipsistic blog of mine. Thanks for being a masochist and actually taking the time to wade through my ramblings. I must check to see you you write a blog.
Comment by 2bsirius — September 12, 2008 @ 9:02 am
What do you do in the UK? You seem so intelligent and inquisitive. Are you a research scientist? I think this whole political scene has really deteriorated to the point of being a farce. It is hard to believe that the people that are running are the best we have to offer. If they are, we are in more trouble than we know.
Comment by Ruralman — October 25, 2008 @ 1:38 pm