Just Some of What Defines Barack Obama:

[Rneil]

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:

He voted for partial birth abortion.
He voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions.
He supports affirmative action in Colleges and Government (quotas).
In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug dealing as being too severe.
He says he will deal with street level drug dealing as minimum wage affair.
He admitted his use of marijuana and cocaine in high school and in college.
His religious convictions are very murky.
He is willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jung Il, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
He has said that one of his first goals after being elected would be to have a conference with all Muslim nations. Why?
He opposed the Patriot Act.
The first bill he signed that was ever passed was campaign finance reform.
He voted to allow law suits against gun manufacturers.
He supports universal health-care.
He voted yes on providing habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees.
He supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
He supports extending welfare to illegal immigrants.
He voted yes on comprehensive immigration reform.
He voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security.
He wants to make the minimum wage a 'living wage'.
He voted with the Democratic Party 96 percent of 251 votes. (241 votes Democrat, 10 votes Republican)
He is a big believer in the separation of church and state.
He is opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social Security and instead
supports increasing the amount of tax paid into Social Security. Tax Increase.
He voted no on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax which now hits middle income brackets. Tax Increase.
He voted no on repealing the 'Death' Tax. Tax Increase.
He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax. Tax Increase.
He has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq has not succeeded. Not true.
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 and 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