Day by Day November 5, 2010 – Enemies

Chris, President Obama would be better served if he talked less about America’s enemies, meaning fellow Republican countrymen. Did you see the racial context in which the President placed the Republican Party as an enemy of the Latino/Hispanic Community?

Obama’s original comments came during an interview with Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, a Hispanic radio personality. Piolin questioned how Obama could ask Latinos for their vote when many don’t believe he’s worked hard to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Obama responded: “If Latinos sit out the election instead of saying, ‘We’re gonna punish our enemies and we’re gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us,’ if they don’t see that kind of upsurge in voting in this election, then I think it’s gonna be harder.”

Of course, the President walked back the blatant racial comments, but the sentiment was out there. Latinos should vote for the Democratic Party and its candidates because the Republicans are your enemies.

So, let’s see, Obama wants to divide America along racial lines for voting purposes. African-Americans, Jews, Latinos, Asians should all vote Democratic against the “White-Anglo” Party of the Republicans who are your enemies.

Not an interesting prospect and certainly NOT the American Way.

The Founding Fathers would hang their heads in shame.

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