Victor Davis Hanson’s latest observation reminds me of another situation regarding Obama and the people he used to ‘pal around with’. Victor writes;
Indeed, there is a disturbing pattern here. Obama’s once-close radical Chicago associates are never jettisoned out of principle, but only at the 11th-hour when they became impediments to Obama’s political career. Thus Wright is defended throughout his racist rantings, until he makes the unfortunate decision of bringing that hatred to DC’s elite nexus at the National Press Club — and only then is immediately dropped, as Obama resigns from Trinity Church. Ditto Ayers. What made Obama cease communciations with Ayers was not the latter’s radicalism (indeed Obama facilitated it by serving with Ayers to dispense millions to questionable organizations), nor even Ayers’ boasts in 2001 of having no regrets about trying to blow up government buildings. Instead, 2005 coincides with Obama’s ascension to the Senate and the plan to begin running for the Presidency — and thus Ayers, like Wright later, became expendable. Ditto Rezko, Pfleger et al.
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As I wrote to Victor, I don’t think they were “jettisoned” at all.  I think they have been asked to “lay low for a while”. If Obama wins the election, I expect these long-time friends will suddenly have Obama’s ear and will have input on the future direction of our nation.I am very concerned that Obama looks at Hugo Chavez not as an enemy, but as a role model.
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Update: Jay Nordlinger wonders pretty much the same thing.
Y’all, don’t you think the Rev. Jeremiah Wright has been awful quiet, since that National Press Club performance, back when? I mean, he doesn’t seem the type easily shut up, does he? Is there some compact? Will he be back prancing around, yelling about how the U.S. government invented AIDS, come November 5 or so? Just asking . .Â
Click over the Jimbo’s latest letter at Parkway Reststop….
I think we’re ALL a little worried about this…