What exactly is it about Obama that scares the BeeJesus out of repubs?

[Philosoraptor]

Is the answer too painfully obvious? I swear, some of them have whipped themselves into a total frenzy of terror, and some of them actually think he's the anti Christ and that if elected it's time for Gabriel's horn.

Is it that he's a Democrat? Is it simply that he's black? Is that explanation just too black and white? I mean, he's half white for Christ's sake, how white do you have to be, half white ain't good enough for your white supremacist asses?

They are so frightened of this young man that they make shit up and email it to each other out of desperation, just why are their panties in such a bunch over Barack Obama?

[saltpoint]

1. In part it's that Obama has so many appealing qualities and strengths

and the GOP is not even running a sentient being.

[Demeter]

2. It's the Competence and Purpose for Cleaning Up the Crime

Their little games are over, and they are in fear of their lives, fortunes, and reputations.

The falsity of the GOP will end with the party this election season.

[Alter Ego]

3. He's a NEEEEEEEGRO.

And yer can't let them uppity NEGRAS run the cuntry cause then they'd git idears...idears above their..their station in life.*

















*This is a sarcastic post meant to convey humor. Warning of e-wedgie brought to you by the American Society For the Humor-Impaired (ASFHI).

[n2doc]

4. Scary. Black. Man. n/t

[malaise]

5. He's an educated black man

and he's about to whip their sorry asses.

[valerief]

6. Perceived loss of $. nt

[Tesha]

7. Scary Black Man!!!

With nucular weapons!

Tesha

[treestar]

8. They thought they had it all sewn up

The Presidency and Congress, which would give them the Supreme Court. They are so disappointed in the 2006 Congressional Elections, but could have tried to think of it as an aberration. They see Capt. Combover and know he can't compete with Obama and doesn't nearly measure up. Their disappointment that they will have to share the world with the libruls, whom they thought they had defeated, is thereby reflected.

[nc4bo]

9. Not to sound melodramatic but...........

Obama is the 100 watt bulb.

Rethugs are the roaches in the kitchen.

[KharmaTrain]

10. Fear, Fear, Fear...

It's what they live on. The other night I saw Bill Mahrer and he hit on this...going on with a big list of fears that are the "glue" that holds the GOOP together. Let us run through just a few:

Blacks (obviously)
Hispanics (specifically Mexicans)
Woman (especially Lesbians and Single Women with thoughts of career)
Gays (they're gonna want to force all us heterosexuals to watch Bravo)
Jews (they're only OK when they're Armageddon fodder)
Brown-skinned Foreigners (especially if you have a mustache and an A-rab sounding name)
Poor People (it's your fault...get a REAL job)
"Socialists" (but don't you dare touch my SSI and be sure to bail out my failed bank)
Atheists, Catholics, Methodists... (anyone whose not the "right" Xtian)
Labor Unions (how dare them take MY money)

and the list goes on.

The GOOP has reduced itself from running for things to running from.

[randr]

11. They are afraid because Obama is the first

Democratic candidate that may live up to his promises. This would mean that the people of our country would at last see, at last, how well liberal policies work.

[safeinOhio]

29. The BIG fear is

He'll be to the Democratic party what Reagan was to the Republican party. Scares the crap right out of em.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. the fact that he is going to win.

[Captain Hilts]

13. We made up shit about our candidates and e-mailed it to each other...

why shouldn't they do the same?

[miles 2 go]

14. Well, he doesn't secretly screw little boys

for one

then there is his rock star popularity

and can't leave out that he is opening the highest office in the world to blacks.

OMG OMFG!

How could they not hate him?

[madokie]

15. 'cause he's a black man

And thats it pretty much

[Philosoraptor]

16. But they LOVE colin & condi-! Oh yeah, they work for the man.

[madokie]

21. Yep, thats the good kind, don't cha know

:sarcasm: hopefully thats not needed.

[agentS]

17. The golden ring

Like in Lord of the Rings, they were seduced by the power. It warped their minds and bodies (See Rush Limbaugh) and left them a shallow husk of their former selves. Now the tide has turned and their planned permanent majority has been turned into a near permanent rout. Their last best hope is the presidency where the big ring is still in their hands. The Ring shall be cast back into the fires of Mt...uh, Washington...and their power will be broken. So that's why they're all panicky. Just see the polls; any dem beats any repub this year in presidential choice.

[Juche]

18. Alot is probably his race and his name

But at the same time Bobby Jindal has a foreign sounding name and non-white skin but he won as a republican in Louisiana. So I don't know why black Barack Obama would be evil but brown Bobby Jindal would be acceptable.

Could be that the 2008 election is looking like an election where the dems are starting to turn back into a real democratic opposition party and not the republican lite party that the dems have been accused of being for the last few elections. Perhaps that scares them. Good.

[Benhurst]

19. It's just the same old, same old. They whipped themselves up over

other such dangerous radicals as George McGovern, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton (just how many dead bodies did he leave behind in his rise to power?)and John Kerry.

This has be going on for more than a generation now.

[Riddler]

20. His entire outlook on life, unlike the repugs, is NOT based on GREED

[nRkiSt]

22. I'm not a pub but he scares me too

How can anyone who swears to uphold, preserve and protect and defend the Constitiution vote for Bush's FISA bill?
"TOPCAT" says it all :
"This is a revolting bit of betrayal for Obama and Congress who above all are sworn to uphold the American Constitution as job one. The FISA sellout once more redefines the depths a toy poodle government has sunk to in an ongoing cave-in to monopoly corporate paymasters that virtually own Washington. Obama again takes the low road to "defend" blatant illegal retroactive (ex post facto) and future government spying by a power drunk corporate crime establishment whose consistent red herring alibi is to defend America against a global "terrorist" threat."

[L. Coyote]

23. They are supporting him in droves!! Why are they scared of McSame??

[NNN0LHI]

24. Remember all those signing statements that Bush signed that basically makes him king?

Well those signing statements are transferable to the next president who will be Obama.

And they know it too.

Don

[Philosoraptor]

25. Oh but they will make a huge effort to slash his presidential powers you know

At least we all know what to expect from them now.

[NNN0LHI]

26. They will be talking impeachment the day he takes office. Maybe before?

Take that to the bank.

Don

[DFW]

27. They fear him because......

He's intelligent, articulate, isn't easily flustered, transcends the race issue, and is
a really likable guy who draws huge crowds wherever he goes.

None of this even says whether or not he has the right stuff to be president, but it has
been evident for a while now that THAT hasn't been a factor in Republican calculations,
evidenced by whom they have offered as their own candidates. Since Roger Ailes joined the
Nixon Dirty Tricks Team, it has all been about selling the image, and their product doesn't
match up this time, despite their having the best advertising team on the face of the planet.

[slackmaster]

28. He's articulate, intelligent, attractive, and they are afraid he could win

No big mystery.

[sourmilk]

30. Some are simply racist. Some simply hate all Democrats.

Some feel that he has an agenda and is ruled by special interest groups. Some claim he would lobby for the removal of some 2nd Amendment rights. Some are so batshit nuts that they actually keep repeating the "Obama is a Marxist" meme...

I think that they're all nuts.

I am happy to report that it's not going to matter one little bit, though.

Obama is 44!!!

[Beacool]

31. His race is not the primordial issue for most of them.

After reading post after post on the most rabid RW sites, this is my conclusion:

- They think that Obama is a marxist, socialist or even the next Hitler.

- They consider him unpatriotic, the flag pin issue is often mentioned. They are also now irate that the flag was removed from his campaign plane and was replaced by his "O" logo.

- They think that he's a corrupt South Side Chicago politician who has dubious associates. They bring up Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko, father Pfleger and Ayres as examples.

- They consider Obama to have zero experience in running anything and don't think that he's fit to run the country.

- They do not like Michelle. They think that she's also unpatriotic and an angry woman to boot. Her comments about "really" being proud of her country for the first time are repeated continuously.

- Some, but not most of them, think that he's a Muslim. Race concerns them less than his purported religion.

Ironically, most of them have hated the Clintons for years, but now think that compared to Obama they weren't that bad. It is too funny to see the same people who spewed vile against them, now say that if they were going to have a Democrat for president they would prefer Hillary. LOL!!

To sum it up, I think that their feelings for Obama fluctuate between hatred and fear. The extreme right was never going to vote for any Democrat, so why even worry about them?

[applegrove]

32. That Obama may be a transformational President ...as popular as

FDR. That his leadership will result in a country that regulates where markets fail and makes sure the rich pay their fair share of taxes.

[guitar man]

33. because he's right

...and deep down they know it,they just don't want to admit it, that they were wrong and their erroneous thinking and voting has brought a flock of 500lb chickens home to roost right on their own heads.