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Just like when he made his foreign policy "gaffe," when he said he would speak to our enemies, I think he could possibly make this another strength for him. As you all know, since Obama made that statement he's now turned that into a major part of his stump speech by seperating himself from his competetors as the only candidate willing to speak to our enemies.
I think from here on out you're going to begin hearing Obama talk about the frustrations of the American people, and how he feels their pain and understands their bitterness, and that he wants to do something about it. He's going to talk more about how issues like religion and gun rights have taken precedent over economic issues with many voters as a result of their disbelief that government will ever be able to help their situations. He'll talk about how antipathy towards immigrants, gays, and trade have become distractions from concentrating on the real problem which is special interests, corruption, and mismanagement in Washington.
Are we frustrated with the current state of America? Well, after 8 years of Bush I think we all are. Obama's about to tell people why he's the only candidate that understands that frustration, and understands why people are bitter and angry with the current state of this nation.
Just like his previous "gaffes," I think he'll also turn this into a net positive. Politicians make gaffes as a result of being too honest, but it's only a gaffe if you accept it as one. If you just say it's the truth and you stick to it, people will begin to see it your way and regard you as a straight shooter, and as truthful. Obama's always said he's going to tell people not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear, and this is just the latest example of that.
The truth hurts, but it can be rewarding in the end.
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