Recently while being interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on ABC Barack Obama said that he regrets his answer to the abortion question during the Saddleback Forum. He said that saying the question was “above his pay grade” was really not what he meant.
I guess he discovered that Americans appreciated John McCain’s straight forward answer to the exact same question, whether they agreed with it or not. Obama’s poor choice of words would be fine if it was a one time occurrence, but Obama has never given an answer that takes a position on this issue.
Here is his answer to an abortion question asked at a Democratic Compassion Forum earlier this year:
“This is something that I have not come to a firm resolution on. I think it’s very hard to know what that means, when life begins. Is it when a cell separates? Is it when the soul stirs? So I don’t presume to know the answer to that question.”
And again to Christianity Today Magazine:
“I think people recognize what a wrenching, difficult issue it is. I do think that those who diminish the moral elements of the decision aren’t expressing the full reality of it. But what I believe is that women do not make these decisions casually, and that they struggle with it fervently with their pastors, with their spouses, with their doctors.”
So after several weeks of thought, what was the answer that Barack Obama told Stephanopoulos he wished he would have given? Why he once again talked around the issue without taking a position.
Here it is:
“What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into … It’s a pretty tough question. And so, all I meant to communicate was that I don’t presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions.”
This is yet another example of a thoughtful response that says absolutely nothing. He doesn’t answer the question or even tell us if he personally thinks abortion is wrong. Since every democrat since their inception has not come up with a decent stance on this issue and I am personally tired of them insulting my intelligence, I will give them a good answer. If you are a Christian and a Democrat, this is what you should say. I believe that life begins at conception and abortion is wrong, but I do not feel the government should be the one to impose this law.
Of course I do not believe this statement, but at least it would be honest. That’s more than can be said of Obama. If he really does not believe it is wrong, then I have to question his Christian beliefs in the same way I question them because of his stance on homosexual relationships.
But this was not his only slip during the ABC interview. He also said the following:
“You know, this whole resume contest that’s been going back and forth is not what the American people are looking for.”
What exactly is he talking about? I believe that not only is it the American people’s right to compare the two candidates’ resumes, but it is indeed what the voters in this election are looking for. I guess perceptions of reality are more important than accomplishments and capabilities in his eyes, but not in mine. Barack Obama’s resume does not even compare to John McCain’s and very possibly never will. No wonder he hopes the people do not want to hear about them.
The worse part of this statement is that I think he was talking about Gov. Palin and himself, not McCain. He forgets that Palin’s experience does mirror his own and she is not the one he is running against.
Barack Obama continues to think that running this country is about giving great speeches and pushing old democratic ideas disguised as change. But changing this great country is not what we want. It is change in Washington that is needed. I have seen through his campaign of smoke and mirrors, and I hope that recent polling numbers are an indication that others are beginning to see it as well.
