A few months ago, on my blog and my radio show, I made a prediction.  As I always admit, my predictions are nothing spectacular. Any thinking person can say the same things and many have. I suggested that if McCain won the election, Republicans would be charged with voter fraud. It will be said that African-Americans were literally turned away from the polls. It will also be taught that those who voted against Obama did so only because of racism.

Again, nothing really original here, although most speculate that the accusation will happen only if McCain wins by a small margin. For myself, I am convinced that the charges above will be leveled even if McCain wins by a landslide!

Anyway, last night I expanded my prediction over the air. I was guest hosting The Rick Amato Show on KCBQ 1170, San Diego. During the second hour, while talking with a caller, I made a two-fold forecast. First, I said that even at this twelfth hour, I now believe McCain will actually win. That part of my guess work (although sincere) is not something I would  bet the farm on. But the other part of my prediction, I am sure of: If McCain wins, not only will charges of fraud and racism be spewed forth, violence will accompany the accusations.

This morning, Dennis Prager made the exact same prediction about the violence. I do not mention this due to any joy of “beating Prager to the punch” by one day. Indeed, I have always felt the greatest admiration for Dennis Prager. Normally I would be honored, if only to have accidentally said something similar to one of the clearest thinkers in our generation. Unfortunately, what I share with Prager is sadness. He hopes he is wrong about his speculation. I also hope I am wrong. Unfortunately I don’t believe either one of us is mistaken.

Naturally, charges of racism have already been shot forth like cannon balls from multitudes of Obama surrogates, helped along, ironically, by some of our “sophisticated friends” in Europe. There are many such talking heads whose words pop the pond to enlighten us poor, dumb Americans, but the one that jumps to my mind is Russell Brand.  You remember Russell. He hosted this year’s MTV Awards.  This British Actor/Comedian absolutely delighted the audience. How?   First he described Sarah Palin as, “a Vice- president I’d like to…fumble, fondle, I dunno. I do feel a little bit sorry for her daughter, getting pregnant, poor kid. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? It’s a P.R. stunt. Come on. Be honest.”

After flashing his credentials as a lecher, Brand somehow felt inspired enough to keep on talking. He preceded to give our country a stern, loving admonition, the kind a little kid would expect from his older, wiser and  more experienced (if only sexually experienced) older brother: “"Please elect Barack Obama. Please... On behalf of the world. Some people... Some people, I think they're called racists, say America is not ready for a black president. But, I know America to be a forward thinking country, right? Because, otherwise, you know, you would have let that retarded cowboy fellow be president for 8 years? We were very impressed.  It was nice of you to let that one go because in England George Bush wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors."

Isn’t this delightful?  I’m sure the audience felt a bolt of electricity just being in the same room with such an ingenious wit; such a paragon of profound ponderings.  Hey, Russell, I have a question for you: How many black Prime Ministers have there been in the history of England?  Oh, I’m sorry. Maybe you haven’t heard of History. It’s that subject you slept through after Sex Education. Anyway, Russell, the answer is none! Nip! Zip! Zadda! Nadda!  And frankly, I don’t remember any black presidents in France or Germany either  (The other two countries who enjoy giving us unsolicited advice). As a matter of fact, how many of our worst critics have progressed within even a shadow of America? No matter what the outcome, an African-American has been nominated in our country. I guess that isn’t enough. He also has to win, or it automatically means we have not evolved one millimeter from the days of slavery.

Now then, my Leftist friends, listen up, please, be ye European or be ye American! Here’s an idea. Is it possible, even remotely possible, that our concern about Obama has nothing to do with race? Only a thought. Maybe, just maybe, our reservation has to do with values. You are aware that many African-Americans are not voting for Obama. And you are aware that countless white Conservatives would have put Clarence Thomas or Condoleezza Rice into office without hesitation. Oh, yes!  One more observation. Perhaps you remember our last election. We didn’t like John Kerry either, Guess what! He’s white! That’s right! He’s white as a can of Starfish Tuna but I would have voted for the can of Starfish Tuna before casting my lot for that blowhard! That’s because I didn’t share Kerry’s values. I’m more interested in sharing a man’s values than his skin color. On the other hand, Obama and Kerry do share many of the same values.

True, there are even greater concerns with Obama, but the articulation of such concern seems to fall upon deaf ears. I guess it’s inconceivable that we might object to a man who supports mandatory redistribution of wealth, who voted in favor of infanticide and who helped raise money for a self professed, unrepentant terrorist who brags about his past and only laments that he didn’t do more. Oh, and the fact that Obama has proven he will silence anyone who disagrees with him publicly? I don’t suppose we have any reason to be concerned about that one! Oh no! It must be racism! Clearly! Absolutely! This is racism of the worst kind!

Care to hear an even greater irony? There are some, who, when reading this blog, will only notice the statement;  “…such concern falls upon deaf ears.”  They will think I meant to insult the deaf and will not catch the real theme of the essay. God save America.

This is Bob Siegel, making the obvious, obvious.

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