Obama's Tucson Memorial Speech Was More Manipulation

When I was a kid, my black dad spoke with what felt like admiration about Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Powell was a handsome, articulate and powerful famed black minister and congressman. Despite adulterous affairs with women in his church, charges of financial misconduct and wild parties on his yacht, it was said that women joined Powell's church several times for the thrill of coming to the front of the congregation to shake his hand.

My dad has been the epitome of character all of my life. And yet, something about Powell's persona and ability to deliver a riveting sermon fascinated my dad. As a kid, given Powell's lack of character, I did not hold the smooth talking playboy minister in high regard.

Conservative intellectual's rave reviews of Obama's memorial speech for the Tucson shooting victims give me an insight into my dad's positive view of Powell.

Obama's speech struck me as more of the same; his masterful sleazy bait and switch talking from both sides of his mouth. In a nut shell, while saying the shooting had nothing to do with politics, Obama lectured Americans about the need for more civility in political speech.

Meanwhile, Obama's minions have written thousands of articles holding the Tea Party Movement, Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin responsible for the shooting. Even Michele Obama chimed in with her letter calling for more civility.

When Obama said we need to tone down our language for Christina Green, the little girl who was killed in the shooting, it turned my stomach; how exploitative and manipulative- so typically democrat. It felt like a moment from the liberal democrat Senator Paul Wellstone Memorial, another memorial which the democrats exploited for political gain. “Do it for Paul! Do it for Paul!”

So when conservative guru Dr. Charles Krauthammer and the Fox News team gave Obama almost tearful rave reviews for his brilliant speech, I thought, “Am I crazy?”

Then, I realized, like my dad, Krauthammer and the Fox team are intellectuals. They “get off” on appearances and sounding “smart”. I'm just a regular guy who puts stock into who a person really is – people who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do it.

Listening to Obama's speech, all I heard was a despicable man exploiting the event to silence opposition to his destruction of America as we know it.

Frankly, I am proud to be named among We The People, tea party patriots, rather than the political elites on both sides of the isle. We have had enough of putting pretty smooth talking scoundrels in political office who betray us. I'll take character over eloquent oratory, any day.

Lloyd Marcus, Proud Unhyphenated American

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Comment by Phil on January 22, 2011 at 10:46pm: Robert. You are a leftist, commie ,progressive, liberal ,infiltrator beat it.You know why you're not insulted Rob. It's BECAUSE you are a "useful idiot". Stalin coined the phrase. I believe he was referring to people with your thoght train.Leave the cult........you can do it.

Comment by Gary Plunkett on January 22, 2011 at 6:05pm: Well said, a simple truth is more powerful than 100 double talk lies! America is ready for the truth!

Comment by Karen Fraker on January 20, 2011 at 10:59am: Robert, you hit it on the head! Those that want the government support voted for him.

Comment by Dave Wagner on January 19, 2011 at 9:38pm: BRAVO LLOYD!! I always know I can count on you for the unvarnished truth.

Comment by Meg from Arizona on January 19, 2011 at 9:20pm: Lloyd you hit it right on. As a Tucsonan, I was completely embarrassed and disgraced by the audience and the President. Don't think for one minute that the entire memorial was not orchestrated for political gain. Who creates a "theme" for a memorial and prints it on t-shirts to hand out to the audience? Disgusting - disrespectful to the victims. "Together We Thrive - Tucson & America" - SERIOUSLY???? I have yet to discover who came up with the idea and printed the t-shirts - it is being hidden well. Not to mention - the governor of our state being booed, Eric Holder who is suing AZ over SB1070 reading scripture, and Napolitano who can't or won't secure AZ borders reading scripture as well??? Highly calculated - all for political gain on the left. I was not helped or healed or moved in any way by the "memorial service" except by Daniel Hernandez. What really helped me and other Tucsonans start the healing process was the raising of the 9-11 flag at Christina's funeral and hearing the bishop's homily at her resurrection mass. Now that was a true memorial.

Comment by Phil on January 19, 2011 at 4:29pm: Deb. Start calling him the despot. I'm trying to P.C. in reverse.

Comment by Debrajoe Smith-Beatty on January 19, 2011 at 3:54pm: Obama's accomplishments while in office has been creating a division among the races, among religious groups, among class groups, he has bankrupt America, he has spent money on vacations and pampered his little self, he has lied, he has negated American citizens, and he does not know how to lead. He is in constant Violation of his Oath of office, and he is a thief. No Obama needs to get his butt back to Kenyea.

Comment by Jo Anne Garside on January 19, 2011 at 1:39pm: I like and appreciate Lloyd's comments he is right on target. For some of us the truth can be painful and we choose to deny it. There was a moment early on in Obama's oration when the President had the opportunity to retrurn the focus of the event to those slain and injured and offer support and comfort to the families. Instead he feed the crowd as if it were a pep ralley. If this man can not show leadership with a small crowd in a college gym how will he deal with the leaders of opposing countries. I felt embarrassed for the famiy members who attended and for the disrespect shown to their loved ones. From the Tee shirts to the inappropriate responses by the crowds.

Comment by RA on January 19, 2011 at 12:54pm: Right! On! Marcus!

Comment by Joseph DeLuna on January 19, 2011 at 10:38am: Amen!

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