Was Obama right about people being bitter and clinging to their guns and their religion?

Question

The RNC looks like a display of unhappy people.

Answer 1

Its more like:

Vote for that old white guy to go to heaven.

Vote for that young black guy to go to h**l.

Answer 2

he was put out of context so i don't think he meant what you are trying to imply.

Answer 3

Odd I didn't really get that feeling from Obama...

Where did she get that from?

Answer 4

yes  he was

Answer 5

YES, SOME PEOPLE ARE BITTER. HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THAT WHEN YOU SAY HI OR OPEN THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE THEY DON'T SAY ANYTHING BACK? THAT IS JUST HATE, AND BITTERNESS AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISPLAYING IT LATELY ESPECIALLY WITH THE ELECTIONS AND ALL. I HAVE BEEN CALLED THE -N- WORD MORE TIMES THIS YEAR THAN ALL OF MY LIFE. BE VERY CARE FULL MY PEOPLE BECAUSE THE SH IT IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN WHEN OBAMA WINS. AND THE FRIENDS THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD WILL BE NO LONGER.

Answer 6

Yes, and Palin is exhibit A to prove that case.

Answer 7

He may have something you sound pretty bitter...

Nothing like generalizing people - He'll really make a great president to the people of the United States! I can't wait to hear his next speech about the disabled and his view on them.  

Answer 8

I, for one, am not ashamed of clinging to my guns and my religion in these times.  The Constitution acknowledges my right to do so and though he's an attorney specializing in Constitutional LAW, Obama doesn't seem to remember that.

It sort of pisses us off.

Answer 9

nope but check out all of the changes below

CHANGE #1: Despite Pledging To Withdraw American Troops From Iraq Immediately, Barack Obama Now Says He Would "Refine" His Policy After Listening To The Commanders On The Ground.

CHANGE #2: Despite Pledging To Accept Public Financing, Barack Obama Has Reversed His Position And Opted Out Of The System.

CHANGE #3: Barack Obama Is Backtracking On His Support For Unilaterally Renegotiating NAFTA.

CHANGE #4: Barack Obama Is Considering Reducing Corporate Taxes Despite Having Called Corporate Tax Cuts "The Exact Wrong Prescription For America".

CHANGE #5: Barack Obama Has Changed Positions On The D.C. Handgun Ban.

CHANGE #6: Barack Obama Has Shifted From Opposing Welfare Reform To Celebrating Welfare Reform In A Television Ad.

CHANGE #7: As A Presidential Candidate, Barack Obama Criticizes The Administration's Energy Policy Despite Having Voted For The 2005 Bush-Cheney Energy Bill.

CHANGE #8: Barack Obama Has Shifted Positions On Nuclear Power

CHANGE #9: Obama Adviser Said Obama Was Not Opposed To An Individual Health Care Mandate Despite His Opposition During The Primary.

CHANGE #10: During The Primaries, Barack Obama Pledged To Filibuster Any Bill Which Contained Immunity For Telecommunications Companies Involved In Electronic Surveillance, But Now Backs A Compromise Bill.

CHANGE #11: Barack Obama Disagreed With The Supreme Court Decision Striking Down The Use Of The Death Penalty For A Convicted Child Rapist Although In The Past He Opposed The Death Penalty

CHANGE #12: Barack Obama Has Backtracked From His Earlier Commitment To Meet With The Leaders Of State Sponsors Of Terror "Without Precondition"

CHANGE #13: After Saying Jerusalem Should Be "Undivided," Barack Obama Has Since Backtracked

CHANGE #14: As A Presidential Candidate, Barack Obama Has Backed Away From His Earlier Support For Normalized Relations With Cuba And Ending The Embargo

CHANGE #15: Barack Obama Is Against The California Ballot Measure Banning g*y Marriage Despite His Assertion That Marriage Is Between A Man And A Woman

CHANGE #16: Barack Obama Says That "Mental Distress" Should Not Be Reason For A Late Term Abortion Which Contradicts His Past Extreme Pro-Abortion Views

CHANGE #17: Barack Obama Said He Would Debate "Anywhere, Anytime" But Has Rejected Joint Town Hall Meetings

Change #18: Barack Obama decides to tap the strategic oil reserve.

Change #19: Obama now says he's "open" to oil drilling.

Change #20: Obama insists he voted for protecting infants who survive abortion, but he actually voted against just such a law. When he insisted that he only voted against it because it would water down abortion, he lied because the law included such a provision.

Change #21:

STATEMENT: "Originally, the administration suggested that the key measure was whether it gave breathing room for political reconciliation. So far, I think we have not seen the kind of political reconciliation that’s going to bring about long-term stability in Iraq." — Barack Obama, July 22, 2008

EXPIRATION DATE: August 20, 2008: "Let's be clear, our troops have completed every mission they've been given," Mr. Obama said at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Orlando, Fla., where the likely Democratic presidential nominee courted military voters who are expected to play a pivotal role in several swing states. "They have created the space for political reconciliation."

Answer 10

Religion is the one single thing wrong on this planet. religious people freak me out.

As to guns, having gotten rid of the fanatic religions I don't see why people can't own guns.

Answer 11

Yes, in so many words. It was the truth. h**l, aren't we all. I know I am. It was blown way out of proportion. You have to listen to everything he said. It was not bad or insulting at all.  

Answer 12

You make a very good point.

I think that Obama was on to something when he said that.

But, he should have included the fact that while clinging to their guns and religion they are watching reality TV and thinking it is really how life should be.

Answer 13

They seemed ecstatic last night after Palin's brilliant speech. These people are not bitter, they are just small town, home-grown, real gutsy Americans. Obama is history.

Answer 14

what is wrong with people clinging to guns and religion?  Why does that concern you?  Isn't this a free country?

Answer 15

You took what I was about to say!

Answer 16

After 8 years of being beat down by Bush, who can blame any working class man, woman or child for being bitter

Answer 17

What I think Obama meant when he said that was that people don't want to digest the heavy issues in a political campaign. People fall back on simple issues like guns and religion.

I know people who won't vote for Obama because they think he'll take away their guns.

Answer 18

I can only speak of those I know but the average southern conservative is all of those things and more.

Answer 19

The RNC chanted " USA....USA....USA " because they SUPPORT OUR COUNTRY

the DNC chanted " Obama....Obama....Obama " becuase they SUPPORT THEIR  CELEBRITY

McCain is ALL about America

Obama is ALL about Obama

Answer 20

Well, 90% of Americans are religious/spiritual to some degree, so I don't think that was politically wise for Obama to alienate all those people. I've seen lots of people where religion and belief is their only reason they keep on keepin' on.

Answer 21

Uh no. The only unhappy people i see are the Libs come November.