[Grovenet] And the truth shall set you free . . . .

[David Morelli]

On Jun 14, 2008, at 7:44 AM, Steven wrote:

> Obama has written several books. We should evaluate what he himself  
> has written. Then decide not to vote for him.

  By the way,  when reading what he has written, it is important to  
try to pull the entire quote complete with the context.  Things  
twisted or taken out of context can be used to deceive.  There is a  
whole web site that provides examples of this particular issue as it  
relates to this particular candidate.  I would hope that what you  
read are taken within their context.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/therealquote

For example:

The smear quoted inaccurately and out of context;
'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an  
ugly direction.'



The quote in context;

  From Audacity of Hope:

"Whenever I appear before immigrant audiences, I can count on some  
good-natured ribbing from my staff after my speech; according to  
them, my remarks always follow a three-part structure: "I am your  
friend," "[Fill in the home country] has been a cradle of  
civilization," and "You embody the American dream." They're right, my  
message is simple, for what I've come to understand is that my mere  
presence before these newly minted Americans serves notice that they  
matter, that they are voters critical to my success and full-fledged  
citizens deserving of respect.

"Of course, not all my conversations in immigrant communities follow  
this easy pattern. In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and  
Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the  
stories of detentions and FBI questioning and hard stares from  
neighbors have shaken their sense of security and belonging. They  
have been reminded that the history of immigration in this country  
has a dark underbelly; they need specific assurances that their  
citizenship really means something, that America has learned the  
right lessons from the Japanese internments during World War II, and  
that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an  
ugly direction." [Page 260-261]



David