Bill Brown's Email

Here is a copy of the email I received today, which is being passed around by crazy old people who watch too much Fox News.

I thought it might be nice to comment on my findings on Obama. If you have factual discrepancies, please comment. (My comments on this are noted in red)




Subject: *** SPAM *** Obama by Bill Brown

Bill Brown, is a highly respected retired member of the Billy Graham team. (Why does working for Billy Graham make your opinion above reproach.)

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 e-mail 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 and both his manner of speech and particularly the content changed millions.On the extreme other hand, the charisma of Adolph Hitler inspired millions and the results were catastrophic.Barack Obama certainly is no Hitler or a Billy Graham, but for many Americans out there feeling just like a surfer who might be ecstatic and euphoric while riding a tidal wave, the real story is what happens when it hits shore. (This entire paragraph is bull shit. Just to introduce Adolf Hitler into the conversation is inflamatory. And you know who else was a charasmatic speaker? Ronald Reagan!)


Just Some of What Defines Barack Obama:
He voted against banning partial birth abortion. Never voted that way
He voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. Nope, never voted that way
Supports affirmative action in Colleges and Government. What is wrong with this?
In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug dealing. What is wrong with questioning the law?
Says he will deal with street level drug dealing as minimum wage affair . This is an economic issue, so it makes sense.
Admitted marijuana and cocaine use in high school and in college. So did George Bush, wait, he won't admit it.
His religious convictions are very murky.
(This one pissed me off. What does his religious views have to do with anything. There is no litmus test in the Constitution that requires the President to believe in Jesus, Mohammad, Invisible Superheros or the Great Tea Kettle in the Sky!)

He is willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jung Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
(Great idea! Let's exhaust diplomacy before getting our sons and daughters killed.)
Has said that one of his first goals after being elected would be to have a conference with all Muslim nations. (In 1990, I met Dick Cheney as he ran from one Muslim country to the next putting together the Coalition of the Willing to push Sadam out of Kuwait.)
Opposed the Patriot Act. (Worst piece of legistlation passed in the last 50 years.)

First bill he signed that was passed was campaign finance reform. (No problem there!)
Voted No on prohibiting law suits against gun manufacturers. (I can be sued, why can't gun manufacturers?)
Supports universal health-care. (He supports universal health INSURANCE)
Voted yes on providing habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Okay, habeas corpus is the fundamental principle in the Constitution which requires there to be a crime before government can lock you up. Habeas corpus means "produce the body". In other words, you cannot be charged with murder without there being a dead person. This is pretty important. Without habeas corpus, the feds can lock you up for anything at all and never have to charge you with a crime. By the way, Obama never voted to give habeas corpus to the detainees. It was already in the fucking Constitution!)
Supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
Supports extending welfare to illegal immigrants.
Voted yes on comprehensive immigration reform.
Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security.
(I honestly cannot find the energy to get into the immigration issue here. Let's just say that for all of you who can trace your lineage back more than 10 generations on this land, please step up. Everyone else is an immigrant.)

Wants to make the minimum wage a "living wage". (How is improving the economic reality of the lowest paid people an issue? Also, didn't Jesus say that helping poor people is pretty important? Remember this is a Billy Graham guy!)
Voted with Democratic Party 96 percent of 251 votes. (Democrats are Americans too)
Is a big believer in the separation of church and state. (Okay, you idiots. This is a pretty important part of the Constitution. Read the damned thing before you think this is a bad idea.)
Opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social Security and instead supports increasing the amount of tax paid. (Show me one idea that Bush had that resulted in an improvement)
He voted No on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax.
He voted No on repealing the "Death" Tax.
He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax. (I pay alot of taxes. I will happily pay more so my kids don't have to pay off my debt.)
Has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq has not succeeded.... (A couple of days ago, a car bomb blew 52 Iraqis to pieces. Ask them whether they think the surge is working.)

He is ranked as the most liberal Senator in the Senate today and that takes some doing.
(I thought that was Hillary Clinton or Ted Kennedy.)

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 E-Mail. 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.

(Finally, the insinuation that we have a limited time to "save America and the Supreme Court as we know it" is bombastic as the very best. Obama is not a threat to America and neither is McCain. These are two good men who have different philosophies on how to govern the country. Un-checked crap like the email sent does nothing to improve the quality of our democracy. If you disagree with the candidates philosophy, fine. But please don't fall back on the lowest form of debate which is fear based character assasination.)

Inaction is action.

If you agree this is important, pass it on. The mainstream media will not do it for you!

Bill Brown

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS (I don't think God is going to bless this pile of hate.)