Obama, Sestak, Emanuel, Clinton: Politics As Usual

Yesterday, it was reported that Congressman Joe Sestak was offered a non-salaried advisory position on some board by former President Bill Clinton so that he would not run in the Democratic primary for Senate against Arlen Specter. Rahm Emanuel apparently was the guy who arranged for his former boss Clinton to make the call. Obama had wooed Specter to switch parties and as a favor, tried to clear the primary field for Specter. Obviously, it didn't work.

So what does all this mean? In my view, not a lot as far as the legal rumblings. Republicans will just use this to paint Obama in a negative way, and as usual, they will go over the top to do it by calling for investigations. Their zeal in trying to get an investigation will only hurt them in the long run.

But, here is my perspective. Obama was elected primarily because he was a great speaker and communicator who ran on the promise of change. He would change the way business was handled in Washington. In my view, he is one of the greatest con men of all time. I personally could see right through his schtick, but most people were so weary of Bush that they were willing to believe this guy. I voted for McCain in spite of his short comings because I could see that Obama was not who he said he was.

I will just give one example of how obvious it was to me that Obama would say anything to get elected. Jeremiah Wright. As much of a lightening rod as that guy is, how could Obama never have heard any anti-American words in any sermon by Jeremiah Wright if he was attending that man's church for what, 20 years? Then, as soon as Wright became an inconvenience, he threw him under the bus.

Obama attended Wright's church because that is where many of the Chicago political players were going. Obama has always done what he had to do to advance his career, and this to play the system for all it is worth.

This is what people began to realize last year. Obama is not who they thought he was. Obama has a vision for America that most people do not share. And now, it is revealed that he is just another politician, another political con man that will say anything to get elected.

Again, as Sarah Palin has asked, "how's that hopey changey thing doin' for ya?"