Billy Graham Team Assessment of Obama

[blacky]

Billy Graham Team Assessment of Obama


> > Bill Brown, is a highly respected retired member of the
> > Billy Graham team so, I take his assessment of Obama very
> > seriously and for that reason accept his challenge to pass
> > this on. I share his concern about the 'rock star'
> > image Obama has and watch with growing concern at the
> > celebrity status the media has foisted upon him. Here is
> > hope this email informs you in a wise way.
> > ________________________________
> >
> > The Obama Tidal Wave
> >
> > We are witnessing a political phenomenon with Barack Obama
> > of rare magnitude.
> >
> > His speeches have inspired millions and yet most of his
> > followers have no idea of what he stands for except
> > platitudes of 'Change' or that he says he will be a
> > 'Uniter'.
> >
> > The power of speech from a charismatic person truly can be
> > a powerful thing. Certainly Billy Graham had charisma.
> > Both his manner of speech and particularly the content
> > changed millions.
> >
> > On the extreme other hand, the charisma of Adolph Hitler,
> > too, inspired millions and the results were catastrophic..
> >
> > Barack Obama certainly is no Hitler or a Billy Graham, but
> > for many Americans riding on the Obama Tidal Wave it is
> > just like a surfer who might be ecstatic and euphoric while
> > riding a tidal wave, but the reality of the ride is what
> > happens when it hits shore.
> >
> > Just Some of What Defines Barack
> > Obama:
> >
> > A.. He voted for partial birth abortion.
> > A. He voted no on notifying parents of minors who
> > get out-of-state abortions.
> > A. Supports affirmative action in Colleges and
> > Government (quotas)..
> > A. In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug
> > dealing as being too severe.
> > A. Says he will deal with street level drug
> > dealing as minimum wage affair.
> > A. Admitted his use of marijuana and cocaine in
> > high school and in college.
> > A. His religious convictions are very murky.
> > A. He is willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Hugo
> > Chavez, Kim Jung Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
> > A. Has said that one of his first goals after
> > being elected would be to have a conference with all Muslim
> > Nations
> > A. Opposed the Patriot Act.
> > A. First bill he signed that was ever passed was
> > campaign finance reform.
> > A. Voted to allow law suits against gun
> > manufacturers.
> > A. Supports universal health-care.
> > A. Voted yes on providing habeas corpus for
> > Guantanamo detainees.
> > A. Supports granting driver's licenses to
> > illegal immigrants.
> > A. Supports extending welfare to illegal
> > immigrants.
> > A. Voted yes on comprehensive immigration reform.
> > A. Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to
> > participate in Social Security.
> > A. Wants to make the minimum wage a 'living
> > wage'.
> > A. Voted with Democratic Party 96 percent of 251
> > votes. (241 votes Demo, 10 votes Republican)
> > A. Is a big believer in the separation of church
> > and state.
> > A. Opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social
> > Security and instead supports increasing the amount of tax
> > paid into Soc. Sec. Tax Increase.
> > A. He voted No on repealing the Alternative
> > Minimum Tax which now hits middle income brackets.
> >
> > A. He voted No on repealing the 'Death'
> > Tax. Tax Increase.
> > A. He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax. Tax
> > Increase.
> > A. Has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq has not
> > succeeded...which is not true.
> > A. He is ranked as the most liberal Senator in
> > the Senate today and that takes some doing.
> >
> > If your political choices are consistent with Barack
> > Obama's and you think that his positions will bring
> > America together or make it a better place, then you will
> > probably enjoy the ride and not forward this Email. If you
> > are like most Americans that after examining what he stands
> > for, are truly not in line with his record, it would be
> > prudent to get off the wave or better yet, never get on,
> > before it comes on shore and undermines the very foundations
> > of this great Country. We have limited time to save America
> > or the Supreme Court as we know it.
> >
> > Inaction is action.
> > If you agree this is important, pass it on. The
> > mainstream media will not do it for you!
> >
> > Bill Brown ( Billy Graham Team,
> > Retired)