Posted by
mlajoie2 on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:37:00 AM
For anyone who knows anything about JFK, the comparison is laughable!
He was an honest-to-God war hero. If you've never heard the story of the PT-109, do yourself a favor and pick it up. (The point is he proved HIMSELF; his Ambassador father wasn’t there doing it for him!)
He served several terms in the House and a full term in the Senate. He was known for getting things done, especially as a Cold Warrior (even working with a young Republican Richard Nixon!). He had a clear record of accomplishment before running for President. His philosophy would probably be characterized as 'conservative' today: cutting taxes, strong military, aggressive confrontation with the Communist threat. As for Obama, with all due respect, Obama's record in Illinois featured an unprecedented number of non-votes. In his one and a half years in the Senate, he has NEVER convened the committee he supposedly runs and by consensus he has once again avoided votes and taking stands.
His book, "Profiles in Courage" is a classic; it's not just about himself and relying on rhetoric like Obama’s books, but about others, their virtue and character and what they did for love of country.
Go through each of these points and compare them with Obama. The only comparisons Obama can make are superficial ones: ‘I'll announce in a stadium, too. I’ll go to Brandenburg Gate, too!’ As young as he was, younger than Obama, JFK was leagues above what Obama could hope to be. Despite his historic achievement becoming the first black nominee, for the sake of the country, we shouldn't find out what Obama can do with on-the-job training!