Barbara Walters: "We thought Obama was the next Messiah"

If you missed the headline, Barbara Walters was quoted as saying that "We thought Obama was the next Messiah".  She clarified it in advance as a manner of speaking, but she was more honest and more true than she realized.

Honestly, Barbara was bearing her soul and that of many in her social strata.  The 2nd great depression was some scary shit.  Especially for people who have something. Poor folks not only got to sit back and grin a bit, we got food stamps rather quickly to keep money going into grocery stores, and to keep the demand for consumables high (gotta feed the beast).

It is not surprising that we would let Obama clean this mess. If you watch enough pro sports, you realize that it is not uncommon for the black guy to get the job when the franchise is at its lowest level.  He is also likely to get quick heat when the change is not fast enough, or when the job looks more desirable to people who did not want it before.  No matter how noble the gesture, the person who hired him is always holding the scissors to make sure they cut you off before they lose a job or credibility (is that you Barbara?).  This example is not given to assign blame or fault,  it is just a reality of our world right now. There is no blaming once we lock arms in a commitment to be better.  

Barack is no messiah.  However, he may be divinely favored for the task at hand.  Those of us who believe in divine favor understand that its power is manifested best in the storm. The beauty of the black American spirit is that we are not afraid of the impossible anymore.  In fact, we may even desire it in some sadistic way.

Still, I can't help but wonder what Barbara  was thinking with the Messiah reference.  You mean the man who was crucified on the cross for teaching  love for the needy.  The one that they called King  in order to get Herrod to kill him for treason?  Don't confuse how we love Jesus today for how he was treated when he lived.

Christian's should watch the Passion's of the Christ once a year to remember the way that we treated the Jesus we love so much.

Conservatives  might want to consider how much attacking King Obama will add to his legacy in the future.......SquareBiz.