As goes Sinbad…
I love this. Not only is it hilarious, but it slices through the core argument being made by the Clinton campaign. I get a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of Sinbad over the next few weeks :
Finally, the Barack Obama campaign has found a big gun to help shoot down Hillary Rodham Clinton’s self-proclaimed foreign policy experience. And he may be the wackiest gun of all: Sinbad, the actor, who has come out from under a rock to defend Obama in the war over foreign policy credentials.Sinbad, along with singer Sheryl Crow, was on that 1996 trip to Bosnia that Clinton has described as a harrowing international experience that makes her tested and ready to answer a 3 a.m. phone call at the White House on day one, a claim for which she’s taking much grief on the campaign trail.
Harrowing? Not that Sinbad recalls. He just remembers it being a USO tour to buck up the troops amid a much worse situation than he had imagined between the Bosnians and Serbs.
In an interview with the Sleuth Monday, he said the “scariest” part of the trip was wondering where he’d eat next. “I think the only ‘red-phone’ moment was: ‘Do we eat here or at the next place.’”
If Barack Obama can make Sinbad funny, then universal healthcare should be a breeze.
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The really funny idea that our next “elected” president can guide the nation’s foreign policy must be the hidden punchline to Simbads joke.The next president shall bend to the will of the military,covert agencies,oil companies,big pharma,weapons contractors,mainstream media,and the all powerfull banking industries.The real joke is that people really believe the next president could direct foreign policy based on common sense,the consitution,the will of the people,or even thier own personal beliefs.What we see now is a political form of the old Punch and Judy show,designed to entertain the public with the antics of puppets,while concealing the hands of the puppeteers.
Comment by pogo — March 14, 2008 @ 8:24 am
Jeeze, Pogo. I think you forgot to mention the Trilateral commission. Hi, Greg.
Comment by Keith H. — March 14, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Good point Greg,guess I was polishing my tinfoil hat,a bit….Keep up the good work,I enjoy reading your post.My comments tend to reflect my own cynical views,however I certainly appreciate your more rational,and optimistic,political commentary.The fact that you have allowed my comments unrestricted,means that even when we disagree,you have,and deserve my gratitude
,and respect.
Comment by pogo — March 15, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
I thought Obama was going to make affordable health care, but nothing with mandates that would “force” everyone to have health coverage. Maybe our definitions of universal health care differ.
On the other hand, you’re way more excited than I could ever be for either candidate. I’ll let you have your moment.
Comment by ChrisV82 — March 15, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
Good point. Obama’s healthcare plan is the main reason I initially supported Edwards. Despite what he says, it’s not quite “universal”. But I’d prefer an almost-universal plan from a candidate I believe can actually get something passed than a batter plan from a candidate who won’t be able to get anything through Congress. If my only criteria for choosing a candidate was their plans, I’d support Kucinich.
Comment by greg — March 17, 2008 @ 12:04 pm