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Posted at 10:26pm on Apr. 14, 2008 Obama's Marxist Underpinnings. Is it any wonder he said what he said?

A slip of the tongue with enough tongue to hang himself.

By Erick

I've long argued that Barack Obama is the weaker of the two Democratic candidates. I think, if the press gives him enough rope, he'll hang himself if he hasn't choked on his foot first. His latest comment is the latest greatest indicator of my theory panning out.

This morning I did a blogginghead.tv conversation with Jane Hamsher. We talked about this and I was willing to concede that Obama did, as he said, choose his words poorly -- he misspoke. But I maintained in our conversation as I do now that this misspeaking was actually an unguarded moment when Obama spoke what he actually believes.

I do agree that when times are hard, people take comfort in their faith. It's a natural thing for Christians to do. When troubles plague me or my family, I see refuge in the Lord. And I could give Obama a pass if that's what he meant, but I think he was not saying that. In fact, I think he was revealing his contempt for middle America.

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