Posted by
Buster Foghorn on Monday, May 12, 2008 12:48:23 PM
Stanley Kurtz has written a detailed piece, Jeremiah Wright's Trumpet in the Weekly Standard that raises many questions about Senator Obama and sheds light on his lack of readiness to serve. Kurtz’s in-depth look provides a confirmation that Senator Obama lacks essential qualities of a leader. He is not being forthright, transparent, or truthful about his knowledge of liberation theology, Trinity United Church, or the views of Jeremiah Wright.
Some have argued that Wright is a distraction and that Obama surely doesn’t believe Wright’s nonsense. I still maintain, however, that since we know so little about Barack Obama that the Wright case helps shed light on Obama’s fitness for office. Reverend Wright is very relevant for what he tells us about Obama as a future leader.
· Is he decisive in a crisis?
· Is he truthful and forthright about the issues facing him?
· Is he transparent about his motivation in reaching a decision?
· Will he confront a problem quickly or endure a period of paralysis that delays a decision until the event reaches criticality.
· Is he credible?
· Does he take charge or is he controlled by events?
· Does he quickly make difficult decisions or does he miss the mean between acting too early or too late?
· Does he respect the voters or condescend to garner their votes by trying to talk through an issue and provide insincere and invalid arguments?
· Does he have a hidden agenda for his policy actions?
Of course, the answer to these questions is obvious to all except the Obama "True Believer." Senator Obama's performance during the media interest in Reverend Wright left much to be desired and does not support the arguments that he is ready to lead us during challenging times.