Of course, it ties in to the theory he is a radical Muslim who hates America. Obama may hate the Republicans narrow minded views on how America should proceed in the future, that is much different than hating America at large, which of course is the intent of the statement.
Exactly.
And to extrapolate further: Republicans define America as 'White', 'Conservative', 'Straight', 'Christian'. All others are not 'Americans', therefore they are not to be respected, nor have Civil Rights, nor even allowed in the country - much less into office!
But how does a group that portrays itself as patriotic Americans, reconcile holding such paradoxically unpatriotic disdain & disrespect for the very highest symbols of America, that being the President and the White House? As in the previous paragraph, they legitimize him. And once he's delegitimized, they have given themselves permission slips to **** upon the most American of offices!
For a more succinctly expressed phrasing of these thoughts, please refer to the excellent Sinclair Lewis quote in my sig.
Politicians rule by fear, Dems are guilty, but the GOP takes the prize home.
And exactly right, again. The adage
"One empowers oneself by demonizing an enemy", holds so true in the political arena. This is what one offers when he or she has nothing to offer! Think of it: Imagine an official who's entire platform from the very genesis of his political career has been to
"stop, destroy, and run against", without ever offering one shred of policy!
"Stop and dismantle government, stop and dismantle the White House, stop and dismantle the healthcare plan, stop and dismantle the budget, stop and dismantle the duly chosen party nominee', etc., etc.!"
How can anyone get away with it, and who would support someone like this who offers nothing but to destroy? But Sen Cruz has used this very technique to propel himself into the Senate and the 2nd most successful nomination candidacy of the party! I can't imagine the fears, anger, and anxieties injected and instilled into a group of voters in order for them to buy into him. No wonder they sleep with locked doors & guns under their beds, and a Bible on the nightstand. Even I'd be fearful and paranoid, if I was buying into what Uncle Ted was selling!
When a party puts it's self so high on some BS moral high ground, they have a long way to fall.
Yes, there's elements of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean twist in their hypocritical bigoted falls. And often enough, it's pointed-out in this forum that
"Conservatives are held to 'higher standards'". Of course they are! Because they vociferously espouse these so called 'higher standards', and not just for themselves but for the entire country! There's reasons why we hold dirty cops and predatory priests & preachers to such high levels of disgust disdain - and fallen 'higher than the almighty' politicians fit right in there!