Obama To Sharpton: 'My Religious Faith' Makes Me Believe Republicans Will Agree To Raise Taxes
On his MSNBC show this evening, Al Sharpton played the audio of his radio-show interview of President Obama in which the president, commenting on the failure of the Super Committee, said "my religious faith" makes him believe at some point Republicans will agree to raise taxes.
Even the Reverend Al couldn't take PBO's reference to his religious faith seriously, as he can be heard chuckling in the background. View the video after the jump.
Listen to President Obama's apparently tongue-in-cheek profession of faith.
AL SHARPTON: I talked with President Obama in an exclusive interview for my syndicated radio show just moments ago. And I asked him about today's news: "how do you respond to their [the Super Committee] announcing that they can't reach a deal, and where do we go from here?
BARACK OBAMA: Look, there's no doubt that I'm disappointed that not just Congress generally, but the Republicans in particular, are not willing to put serious revenue on the table as part of a balanced plan . . . So the position they're taking is short-sighted. Uh, but, uh, you know, I, uh, it, it, it must be my, uh, religious faith, reverend, cause, uh, hope springs eternal and I continue to believe that at some point common sense will prevail and we'll be able to work something out.
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Faith?
Submitted by richflanj on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:33pm.
Really?
Obama's "faith" begins and ends with "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
Was Obama
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:37pm.
facing Mecca when he said that?
He forgot to say:
Submitted by Beresford on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:38pm.
Inshallah
Sharpton's bible....
Submitted by big.league.slider on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:44pm.
From the Modern Sharpton Bible, book of Hypocrisies chapter 3, verse 8: "Blessed are the tax increasers, for they shall inherit the welfare state"
Is this for real?
Submitted by Clevenative on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:48pm.
Now you're hearing "chuckling", Mark?
Again, no shame.
Cleve, listen to the audio at
Submitted by Mark Finkelstein on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:50pm.
Cleve, listen to the audio at the moment Pres. Obama says "my religious faith." Sure sounds to me like Rev. Al's chuckling.
This guy cannot speak without a teleprompter
Submitted by Radical1979 on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:55pm.
The uh's and and and ah's were difficult to listen to.
I also think his collective budget cuts would be to GOP donors/causes rather than anything or anyone who votes D.
UHs & & & AHs and HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Submitted by Jayke on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 7:04am.
... I'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard.
Of Course
Submitted by pbthinker on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 11:56pm.
There is no doubt in my mind that Obama's religious belief says Republicans will agree to raise taxes, that's about all Reverend Wright pushed in that church. Of course the LSM would know that if they'd have vetted Obama and asked him some really serious questions about his relationship with the Reverend and Mr and Mrs Ayers.
All you have to do is play the clip, made during the debate on ABC with Hillary, where Gibson asked Obama about raising the Capital Gains tax and stated that when it was lowered, more revenue came in and the Community Organizer said, "It's not about money, it's about what's fair." Well, I'd hate to say it, but taxes should be about money, because that's what these guys are spending.
Islam is essentially 7th Century pre-Marxian communism
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:04am.
...so it stands to reason B. Hussein Obama would say this.
Of course, Islam is much more a tyrannical political system than a religion, but we are living in a profoundly ignorant and illiterate age - to the point where we are unwittingly assisting in our own demise.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Rob Everybody and Keep It All
Submitted by Avitar on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:18am.
That is the Muslim Creed.
Avitar, Exactly
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:22am.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
The Belief In Human Sacrifice Is Not Part Of Any Modern Faith
Submitted by Avitar on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:15am.
The operative word is 'modern' Barry Obama must have picked up this faith in Indonesia as a child. It explains why he rejected Capital Gains tax cuts when a Liberal reporter pointed out that cutting capital gains taxes would increase Federal Government revenues. He rejected the Tax cut as unfair?
How do the people of the United States find out in the third year of a President's term that his faith is on the order of a Cargo Cult? Why did we not know this before the election? The press Corps has a lot to answer for. A century ago this would have resulted in reporters hanging from trees. If they do not take responsibility to come up with a way to prevent this kind of primitive from being elected the citizens may have to fall back on the old Democratic methods.
The almighty dollar
Submitted by djwolf12 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:15am.
So Obama just admitted that his religion is CASH MONEY. Please get this president a tv spot on The 700 Club.
Actually, he should be on this show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFJWDOl8hs
Which 'faith' might that be?
Submitted by Slyrr on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:15am.
Which 'faith' might that be? His Muslim faith? Oops - he meant to say - his 'Christian' faith? Surely Obama ain't clingin' bitterly to his gunz and his Gawd, is he?
Or maybe it WAS his 'muslim' faith - after all, he did say the most wonderful sound in the world is the sound of his Muslim prayer bell...
Only a slight exaggeration, Slyrr...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:31am.
What he really said:
the Muslim call to prayer is "one of the prettiest sounds on earth at sunset"
Not "the most wonderful" and not "his Muslim prayer bell"
Jer
So, Jer, when are you going to get after explaining away---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:05am.
or at least attempting to ameliorate, per usual, the profound gaffes that issued forth from the "most intelligent" prez evah?
I believe a list has been compiled; awaiting your earnest efforts.
MD
Gosh, Matthew...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 7:44pm.
It would take days to take up each item on the list. I'll just say that many are legitimate and serious gaffes. Some are a bit of a stretch. Others are relatively trivial.
But, in any event, they should be accurately presented.
Jer
Gee, Jer---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 8:12pm.
"accurately presented" - ?
I thought that was what sources were for.
MD
You are correct, Matthew...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 8:41pm.
which is why my quote was accurate and Slyrr's was not. I checked the source.
Jer
Jer, Maybe you can explain
Submitted by Liberallies on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:00pm.
Jer,
Maybe you can explain away Mr. Obama's "gaffe" while being interview by George Stephanopolous when Obama said, "My Muslim faith..." and George corrected him saying, "Your Christian faith..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGdkqfBICw
what do you think Jer? gaffe? or freudian slip?
Yeah
Submitted by panzerakc on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:46am.
But what does it make him believe about the Tooth Fairy?
O;s Faith
Submitted by HudsonRiverGirl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:29am.
Seems O has moved on from smoking cigarettes to smoking pot....or worse.
Let's see if the Lefties
Submitted by mattm on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 1:50am.
Let's see if the Lefties start accusing him of "hearing voices" as they do whenever a conservative invokes faith...
BTW What is his religions faith? Is it the same as the moon-god worshipping terrorists who take a less subtle approach at destroying this country?
It depends on what his meaning of "faith" is ...
Submitted by Jayke on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 7:11am.
... or what the meaning of "is" is. People like Barry say one thing but mean another. The meaning is what they WILL NOT discuss. You will hear him crying for "FAIRNESS" but he will never discuss what he means because ...
"The GOAL of SOCIALISM is COMMUNISM."
That is the only logical conclusion. Who was it that came up with the "progressive" tax system?
Obama's Faith
Submitted by NewLife56 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 8:32am.
'My Religious Faith' Makes Me Believe Republicans Will Agree To Raise Taxes
Really Mr President? Your faith won't even let them pray at Vets funerals.
"My Religious Faith..."
Submitted by bigdaddy on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:11am.
..."Tells me to chop off the heads of the Republican Infidels"...
It's so simple...
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:31am.
Evidently:
The “Blame Bush” thing is no longer in vogue,
The “Blame Republicans” thing is getting old,
The “Blame Wall Street” thing is petering-out,
The “Blame Business” thing has never caught-on,
The “Blame the Lazy Folks” thing was never going to work…
So what’s left? “Blame God.” (Yeah, there's a "winner." /sarc/)
Any person, anything, and everything is to blame... except “I won.”
- Grump :o)
He is not amused
Submitted by rowdygirl on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:42am.
Anyone who uses their "faith" the way that he does is not a true believer. He's shameless.
By the way.. isn't this mixing church and state? That's what the left would say if a republican president had made this comment?
Tam
The black liberation theology
Submitted by east tennessee john on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:03pm.
The black liberation theology he was exposed to for plus years embraces democratic socialism as a major tenet for economic well being, whatever democratic socialism is. Also, it argues for class warfare and collective, not individual salvation so where does BO stand on these pillars of his faith, that he came to accept with the mentoring of Rev. Wright?
Partisanship and a catchy headline are strong motivators...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:08pm.
but, still, the irony is inescapable when it involves a website dedicated to exposing bias in the media.
Clearly, Obama was linking his faith to feelings of hope and optimism regarding a potential compromise. So why not word the headline accordingly, or repeat the comment verb batim--instead of rewording it so as to make the President's remark appear suspect in both a religious and political context.
There is ample opportunity to engage in inferential analysis and criticism of the rhetoric employed by Obama in the body of the blog.
A final note: Even the most articulate speakers generally will utter a few uhs and ahs or various other minor verbal infractions when speaking off the cuff. Ordinarily they are redacted when transcribed for publication. A failure to do so suggests animus.
Jer
Come on Jer*
Submitted by cajun2 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:18pm.
The media has mocked Herman Cain and Michelle Bachmann for basing their decision to run for POTUS on their faith and God's guidance. The media has trashed them because of it. Obama uses his 'faith" to determine someone else's course of action and we already know the basis of his religion. When he did this, he is presented as a courageous man with strong convictions.
IT"s the hypocrisy Jer!!
Agreed, cajun---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:26pm.
on the hypocrisy thing.
I do admit to carrying a load of animus for liberals, Democrats, politicians, media talking heads, welfare weenies, jihadists, terrorists, trolls, drunk drivers, arsonists, and those who abuse animals.
Not necessarily in that order, though. :o)
MD
The hypocrisy angle can be raised just as easily
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:29pm.
by Mark and you and cajun and anyone else without the necessity of a misleading headline.
Jer
The epitome of the "hypocrisy angle"---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:00pm.
is a left leaning Democrat telling a conservative site to avoid being hypocritical.
MD
Actually, Matthew, that's the epitome
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:15pm.
of the "chutzpah angle".
Jer
cajun...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:26pm.
Obama indicated it must be because of his religious faith but he still had hope for a compromise. However, that's nowhere near as eye-catching and incendiary as "My Religious Faith" Makes Me Believe Republicans Will Agree To Raise Taxes.
By the way, what DO we know to be the basis of his religion?
Jer
Well, Jer, since you seem to be defending the unknowable,
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:36pm.
why don't you tell us what you think the basis of his religion is?
I'm being serious. (Yeah, I know, go figure.)
SoL...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:46pm.
I asked cajun first. She had already stated we all know the basis of his religion. She has to answer first.
Jer
BTW...you misspelled "yea". ;-)
See, that's what I get for trying to be being serious, Jer.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:52pm.
A punch right in the chops.
Jer*
Submitted by cajun2 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:03pm.
Rev Wrights church, for 20 yrs, filled with class warfare and anti American spew.
Now, you have the door opened to argue and dissect that one sentence and should keep you busy, oh, say til 2am. I will be reading a book til then....laters
Oh, THAT religious pillar...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:10pm.
No wonder the commie hates America.
Jer
Jer, So, hmm...did he or did
Submitted by Liberallies on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:18pm.
Jer,
So, hmm...did he or did he not go to Rev. Wright's church for 20 years? Nice of you to attempt to dismiss this fact with a joke.
AND from Obama's own lips, the basis of his religion is also Islam. No doubt you'll dimiss this fact with a joke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGdkqfBICw
Liberallies...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:31pm.
Well I'm encouraged by the fact you regard it as a joke. Apparently, a lot of folks here don't.
I wouldn't dismiss the Islamic influences of Obama's childhood. But his religion is Christianity.
As far as Reverend Wright, the excerpts of his sermons which I've listened to are an absolute disgrace. But that is an issue which was argued to pieces during the campaign. I think minds are made up on that subject.
Jer
Jer, Well, not to push the
Submitted by Liberallies on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:39pm.
Jer,
Well, not to push the issue...actually to push the issue. (me being me :-) )
If you are so certain that his religion is Christianity, why would Obama then make the "My Muslim Faith..." comment?
As far as Rev. Wright comments, no way minds are made up. What the media and the Left did is ridicule anyone who dare bring up Rev. Wright and label them as racist which was so Orwellian of the media and the Left.
I think I have told you, I work with countless of Lefties (I work in a university) you would be surprised how many of these hardcore Lefties either never heard of Rev. Wright comments or believed was pure Republican lies. People's minds were made up by the media and the Left wing attack machine.
I have always found his "My Muslim Faith..." very telling and interesting. Imagine if a Republican would have made a similar comment after swearing they weren't Christian. The media would have had a field day with such a freudian slip.
Liberallies...
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:59pm.
In my opinion, it was just a slip due to the conversation with Stephanopoulos having turned its focus upon the 'Obama: Muslim or Christian' controversy [I believe that was the case--don't hold me to it yet].
Now, I'm sure his detractors would contend it was a Freudian slip and betrayed his authentic inner religious beliefs. [Just now noticed you characterized it as a freudian slip. It's not an unreasonable conclusion. But I still believe it is the wrong conclusion.]
As far as the media and Reverend Wright, I think you overstate the ridicule of the Left and the media regarding the Wright critics. Remember, Obama himself eventually forcefully criticized Wright and essentially dumped him. Again, his detractors will claim it was pure political expediency, and it's an assertion difficult to refute.
Jer
After 4 years of your wit, SoL..
Submitted by Jer on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:05pm.
I can't help it.
It's like a Soupy Sales administering the oath of office to the President-elect. Or a Roseanne Barr singing the National Anthem. Wait a minute, that farce actually happened.
[You know I'm kiddin' ya, pal. Your serious posts are as impressive as your funny ones--almost]
Jer
Jer, From Obama's own mouth
Submitted by Liberallies on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 10:15pm.
Jer,
From Obama's own mouth we now that the his basis of his religion is Islam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGdkqfBICw
what do you think Jer?