All Hail the Messiah: Why Fox News Channel and the Conservative Clan Couldn't Crucify Him!

By Clinton L. Sprauve

This book is a Retired U. S. Marines common sense, plain language review of the 2008/2010 Historic U. S. Elections. It is also a critical analysis of Conservatives who sarcastically crowned President Obama Messiah and The Anointed One but didnt realize that he was truly God sent. This book explains the twelve (12) reasons why Conservatives couldn't crucify him despite their character assassination attempts and the daily drumbeat of gloom
and doom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 10, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449038120

Clinton L. Sprauve

Clinton L. Sprauve was born in 1962 on the Island of Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. In 1979, he moved to the Bronx, New York. He graduated from Evander Childs High School in June 1982. He joined the United States Marine Corps in July 1982, and after graduating Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. On 23 April, 1999, he became a Naturalized U. S. citizen. On 1 January, 2000 he was married to Machell, and has (2) children, Nakisha and Michael. After (21) years in the United States Marine Corps, he retired in September 2003. SEMPER FIDELIS!!! He is a former Corrections Officer with the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

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Contents

Conservative

Clan

Reason 12

The Speeches

Reason 11

The Urgency of Now

Reason 10

United States Congress

Reason 9

Professional Endorsements

Reason 8

Personal Associations

Reason 7

Vice-presidential Nominees

Reason 6

Presidential Debates

Reason 5

Campaign Rallies and Ads

Reason 4

Media Bias—the Old vs. New Media

Reason 3

The Minority Vote

Reason 2

The Audacity

Reason 1

The Almighty Dollar

Ground Zero—

The Aftermath

November 2010 Midterm Elections—

The Cross He Had to Bear

Food for Thought

Black in America

On a Lighter Note

References

Dedication

To my parents, Mr. Milford Sprauve (Sputnik) and Mrs. Bernice Sprauve; you have sacrificed so much and have raised three strapping bucks. Thanks for the many prayers you said each time I was deployed to the Middle East. I love you! God knew what he was doing when he joined you two back on June 11, 1961. To God be the glory!

Second, to my two brothers, Elton (Allout) and Lincoln (Jinx), who have accomplished so much with so little. One love! To my wife, Machell, and two kids, Nakisha and Michael, who continue to be my reason for living, I love you! To my sisters-in-law, Grethlyn and Jacqueline; you chose your husbands well. (Smile.) I love you both!

Third, to my aunt, Mrs. Feodora George Hoyte, and her husband, Mr. Hugh Hoyte, for the many sacrifices you made handling four young men, bringing us up in the word of God. Without you, I wouldn’t have made it to America, the greatest country on planet Earth. I still remember taking the train to Harlem every Sunday to Church. The road was long, but you kept the pressure on. I could never repay you in a million years. Sincere thanks and love, always.

Fourth, to the extended Sprauve family, those still in the Islands and those spread throughout the United States. I didn’t realize the extent of our family here in the States until my daughter, Kisha, got me hip to MySpace and Facebook. I love you all.

Finally, to the Obama family. For God so loved the world that he sent us Barack and Michelle, who at this moment in history are best suited to lead the United States of America. Barack, you’re the one who, like Moses, will lead us through the wilderness and out of suffering. Sir, your perseverance speaks volumes, your willingness to forgive those who persecuted you is admirable, and your spirit of bipartisanship is genuine. May God bless you, guide you in thoughts and deeds, keep you in good health, and protect you and your family from those who desire to do you harm. Happy anniversary!

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No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord (Isa. 54:17, KJV).

Special Thanks

The below-listed organizations and individuals are not affiliated with this book, nor do they subscribe to my political beliefs. This is just a simple way to publicly thank them for their medical expertise and assistance in a family matter:

20th Medical Group

Shaw AFB, Sumter, South Carolina

(Dr. J. Carrie)

McLeod Medical Center

Florence, South Carolina

(Emergency Department)

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Charleston, South Carolina

(Dr. I. Shatat and his staff/Children’s Hospital)

Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA)

http://www.cotaformichaelws.com/

Preface

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Clinton L. Sprauve was born in 1962 on the island of Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. In 1979, he moved to the Bronx, New York. He graduated from Evander Childs High School in June 1982.

He joined the United States Marine Corps in July 1982, and after graduating Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. On April 23, 1999, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen. On January 1, 2000, he was married to Machell and has two children, Nakisha and Michael.

After twenty-one years in the United States Marine Corps, he retired in September 2003. Semper fidelis! He is a former corrections officer with the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

This book examines several reasons why Republicans were unable to defeat President Obama, while it is critical of conservatives who sarcastically anointed him Messiah. The cover image and biblical references aren’t intended to be sacrilegious or offend Christians.

He was inspired to write this book by conservative radio talk show hosts whose daily rants against President Obama were likened to a barrage on the battlefield.

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Clinton L. Sprauve

Humanity, compassion, intellect, character, and inner strength

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… For even

Jesus wept (John 11:35).

Conservative

Clan

WIZARD/CONSERVATIVE PSYCHIC: RUSH LIMBAUGH

ELDERS: KARL ROVE

NEWT GINGRICH

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER

GEORGE WILL

MITT ROMNEY

FRED THOMPSON

RUDI GIULIANI

WILLIAM BILL KRISTOL

FRED BARNES

JEROME CORSI

CHUCK YOB

CHIP SALTSMAN

MIKE DUNCAN

PAT BUCHANAN

NATIONAL SPIN MASTERS/ENTERTAINERS:

WILLIAM BILL BENNETT

NEAL BOORTZ

SEAN HANNITY

MARK LEVIN

GLENN BECK

MARK STEYN

MARK DAVIS

BILL CUNNINGHAM

KEVIN WALL

JED BABBIN

LARS LARSON

RICHARD LOWRY

JASON LEWIS

MARK DAVIS

BYRON YORK

STEVE DOOCY

BRIAN KILMEADE

BRENT BOZELL

KATON DAWSON

LAURA INGRAHAM

ANN COULTER

SARAH PALIN

MICHELLE MALKIN

TAMMY BRUCE

MONICA CROWLEY

MICHELE BACHMANN

ELISABETH HASSELBECK

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN

ODD COUPLE: MICHAEL STEELE

      KEN BLACKWELL

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/THINK TANKS:

THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE

THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE

THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

THE NATIONAL REVIEW

Conservative Clan or Clan: n. 1. A group of highly educated individuals associated solely on the basis of their conservative ideology and their mutual desire to prevent a President Obama administration. Though unsuccessful, they still endeavor to torpedo his presidency on a daily basis. Some members of this group consider themselves Libertarians or Independents but are still in the Anti-Democratic Party. Members of this group are too numerous to list, and as such, only some nationally renowned members are listed above.

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Reason 12

The Speeches

Prior to 2004, few Americans outside of Chicago knew Illinois State Senator Barack Obama. On July 27, 2004, he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, held in the Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Both admirers and critics applauded his eloquent speech. Wow! The fiery young senator moved the crowd. His future in the Democratic Party was evident. Like the Jeffersons, he was surely moving on up. Was it just words? Was it just a speech? Those two questions became the mantra for the Conservative Clan in defining Senator Obama.

The text of his 2004 keynote address is provided below in its entirety. His insights were keen and his story, compelling. This was his first primetime speech, and Senator Obama wasn’t afraid of the spotlight. The same challenges we faced in 2004 were still relevant in 2008: unemployment, troops heading off to the war in Iraq, spin masters, and negative ad peddlers engaging in partisan politics. It seemed as if the country was stuck in neutral, with very few accomplishments in past four years.

This chapter highlights what I believe are Senator Obama’s four most influential speeches.

No politician since Ronald Reagan had used the power of words so effectively. This was the Messiah’s advantage, and by November 3, 2008, he was untouchable.

State Senator Barack Obama

Keynote Address

2004 Democratic National Convention

Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

On behalf of the great state of Illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of Lincoln, let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats, went to school in a tin-roof shack. His father, my grandfather, was a cook, a domestic servant.

But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. Through hard work and perseverance, my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place—America—which stood as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. While studying here, my father met my mother. She was born in a town on the other side of the world, in Kansas.

Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression. The day after Pearl Harbor, he signed up for duty, joined Patton’s army, and marched across Europe. Back home, my grandmother raised their baby and went to work on a bomber assembly line. After the war, they studied on the GI Bill, bought a house through FHA, and moved west in search of opportunity.

And they, too, had big dreams for their daughter, a common dream, born of two continents. My parents shared not only an improbable love; they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren’t rich, because in a generous America you don’t have to be rich to achieve your potential. They have both passed away now. Yet I know that, on this night, they look down on me with pride.

I stand here today, grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents’ dreams live on in my precious daughters. I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that in no other country on earth is my story even possible. Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation, not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. That we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door. That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody’s son. That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted—or at least, most of the time.

This year, in this election, we are called to reaffirm our values and commitments, to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up to the legacy of our forbearers and the promise of future generations.

And fellow Americans—Democrats, Republicans, Independents—I say to you tonight: we have more work to do. More to do for the workers I met in Galesburg, Illinois, who are losing their union jobs at the Maytag plant that’s moving to Mexico and now are having to compete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour. More to do for the father I met who was losing his job and choking back tears, wondering how he would pay $4,500 a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits he counted on. More to do for the young woman in East St. Louis, and thousands more like her, who has the grades, has the drive, has the will, but doesn’t have the money to go to college. Don’t get me wrong. The people I meet in small towns and big cities, in diners and office parks, they don’t expect government to solve all their problems. They know they have to work hard to get ahead, and they want to.

Go into the collar counties around Chicago, and people will tell you they don’t want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the Pentagon. Go into any inner city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can’t teach kids to learn.

They know that parents have to parent, that children can’t achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white. No, people don’t expect government to solve all their problems.

But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. They know we can do better. And they want that choice.

In this election, we offer that choice. Our party has chosen a man to lead us who embodies the best this country has to offer. That man is John Kerry.

John Kerry understands the ideals of community, faith, and sacrifice, because they’ve defined his life. From his heroic service in Vietnam to his years as prosecutor and lieutenant governor, through two decades in the United States Senate, he has devoted himself to this country. Again and again, we’ve seen him make tough choices when easier ones were available. His values and his record affirm what is best in us.

John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is rewarded. So instead of offering tax breaks to companies shipping jobs overseas, he’ll offer them to companies creating jobs here at home. John Kerry believes in an America where all Americans can afford the same health coverage our politicians in Washington have for themselves. John Kerry believes in energy independence, so we aren’t held hostage to the profits of oil companies or the sabotage of foreign oil fields. John Kerry believes in the constitutional freedoms that have made our country the envy of the world, and he will never sacrifice our basic liberties nor use faith as a wedge to divide us. And John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world, war must be an option, but it should never be the first option.

A while back, I met a young man named Shamus at the VFW Hall in East Moline, Illinois. He was a good-looking kid, six-two or six-three, clear eyed, with an easy smile. He told me he’d joined the Marines and was heading to Iraq the following week. As I listened to him explain why he’d enlisted, his absolute faith in our country and its leaders, his devotion to duty and service, I thought this young man was all any of us might hope for in a child. But then I asked myself: are we serving Shamus as well as he is serving us? I thought of more than nine hundred servicemen and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, friends and neighbors, who will not be returning to their hometowns. I thought of families I had met who were struggling to get by without a loved one’s full income, or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or with nerves shattered but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were reservists. When we send our young men and women into harm’s way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they’re going, to care for their families while they’re gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world.

Now let me be clear. We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued, and they must be defeated. John Kerry knows this. And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men