Bitter Battle to the End

Round 12 in a 15 round knock out, drag out battle for the Democratic nomination for President has turned Barack Obama into a punching bag for inferring that when an economic downturn occurs, voters in Pennsylvania turn to guns and religious initiatives in an effort to cope. In fact, history tells us that in an attempt to change the political conversation, conservative opponents are apt to look into their grab bag for abortion issues, affirmative action legislation and, God forbid, welfare reform. Wedge issues are used to divide white and black, latino and black, poor and destitute, east and west, north and south, light skin and dark skin, and Baptist and Catholic.

The battle for the White House has never been easy and Barack Obama should know this. His opponent is not just the Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton, but former President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Republican John McCain and, lastly, the entire Republican Party including President Bush. So at the very least, Barack Obama has five immediate opponents to keep him busy. The battle over how bitter the Pennsylvania voter is and whether the word "bitter" should have been used is relative. This debate was begun in an effort to change the conversation from how much Hillary Clinton exaggerated her assertion that she had to run from sniper fire while on a visit to Bosnia or whether she would even be awake at 3am to pick up the phone in the White House especially after Bill Clinton stated she misspoke because she was tired, and getting older and it was 11pm. Should the America people be bitter at the Clintons for the truck load of money, more than $109 million to be exact, they have pocketed since vacating the White House or how many more truck loads could be made if they were to reign in the White House again.

This bitter battle to the end, while being promoted as good for America, in fact could create for the Democratic Party what the Clintons were able to accomplish in 1994, a Republican Revolutionary nightmare!

Sound off and let America know how you feel. Whether the economy has you bitter, frustrated, angry or numb, make sure in November your voice is heard.