Mark Hemingway of the Federalist responds to former President Barack Obama’s statement about the murder of Charlie Kirk.
I didn’t really snap until I saw Obama put out a statement:
“We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.”
“We don’t yet know what motivated…” Yeah, I’m sorry, but we certainly know what the results of left-wing rhetoric are. And Barack Obama is living proof of that. …
… Now there’s much that could be said about Ayers’ own violent and traitorous deeds with the Weather Underground, but at this point he’s best known for launching the political career of … Barack Obama. …
… Which all brings me back to Obama’s disingenuous statement that “We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk.” At this point what does it matter? Obama did not think consorting with violent, unrepentant terrorists was disqualifying. Obama certainly knew what “motivated” Ayers and Dohrn, and it did not trouble him. Nor is Ayers the only left-wing terrorist Obama has excused. But now, when the cold-blooded assassination of a leader on the right threatens to be an impediment to implementing the progressive political program that Obama and Ayers largely share, Obama is confused about what may have motivated this and wants you to know that violence is bad.
Anyway, I am DONE. If you have ever excused or condoned violence or knowingly consorted with those who have, and I don’t care one whit if you’re someone as lofty as Barack Obama, you need to be driven from polite society. …
… It’s hard to imagine where the future of political debate goes from here. The constant and disingenuous refrains about “incipient fascism” from the left are hard to swallow as legitimate complaints. Instead, they sound a lot like justifications for the force they planned on using against their perceived enemies all along.
