John Kerry makes his case for Obama
Remember that Intellectual Presidential Candidate from 2004?
Jake Tapper reports…
Kerry: Obama Could Help US Relations with Muslim Nations ‘Because He’s a Black Man’
In an interview with Massachusetts’ SouthCoastToday, Obama-backing Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., says among other reasons he’s supporting Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is his belief that “it would be such an affirmation of who we say we are as a people. if we could elect an African-American president, young leader, who is obviously visionary about the ability to inspire people.”
Kerry said that a President Obama would help the US, in relations with Muslim countries, “in some cases go around their dictator leaders to the people and inspire the people in ways that we can’t otherwise.”
“He has the ability to help us bridge the divide of religious extremism,” Kerry said. “To maybe even give power to moderate Islam to be able to stand up against this radical misinterpretation of a legitimate religion.”
Kerry was asked what gives Obama that credibility.
“Because he’s African-American. Because he’s a black man. Who has come from a place of oppression and repression through the years in our own country.”
An African-American president would be “a symbol of empowerment” for those who have been disenfranchised around the world, Kerry said, “an important lesson for America to show Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, other places in the world where disenfranchised people don’t get anything.”
Also of interest:
The heck with Obama — let’s send Rev. Wright! If he can’t find a few sympathizers amongst the Islamic terrorists, who can?
Jaytee,
Indeed! If Rev Wright and his brand of nuttiness can’t mend the fences between our cultures, who can?
But he will vote for Obama before he votes against him!
Hmm….Jerry, Jerry, he’s our man
If he can’t do it
No one can.
:-P
Thelma,
Old JF Kerry can’t keep his story straight! I think he has a future in Hollywood, where he can play Thurston Howell III in a Gilliagn’s Island movie!
:-)
hahahh….that would be a great career move for him and Teresa H can be Mrs. Howell.