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"And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
Ok. My eyes nearly bugged out of my head when I read this. Of course Hillary and McCain are going to jump all over this because they see it as a political gift from baby Jesus.
Obama is trying to elevate the conversation and have an honest dialog. Most politicians who come along speaking the truth get smashed (i.e., Howard Dean) because they aren't following the rules of watch your back and say as little as possible. There is a reason this behavior has become the norm; it seems most of middle America does not want to think through complex ideas. They have sold themselves to the efficient sound byte that makes them feel secure...who cares if it's BS.
Being from the South, I know that many people will read Obama's statement as invalidating their life experience, religion, etc...it reads like a judgement against God fearing conservatives. This must have made both Hillary and McCain giddy for a few hours.
I hope he can elevate the dialog. What he is saying is so important, but I wish he had found a different way to make his point. Even though people are jumping in mass to his defense, I think this will resonate and potentially come back to haunt him.
Viva la truth!