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Unity Is Not Union

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By CAL THOMAS Tribune Media Services

The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 2, 2008

In keeping with his "messiah" image, Barack Obama might have been more at home in Bethlehem, Pa., than in Unity, N.H., when he and his "former" nemesis, Hillary Clinton, opened their new act on the road to mixed reviews.

We are supposed to forget everything they said about each other during the primaries. They didn't really mean it; or did they? This is why so many people are cynical about politicians. You never know if they are telling you what you want to hear, or what they hope you'll swallow in spite of evidence to the contrary.

As recently as late February, Hillary Clinton told "The 700 Club," "...there is a certain phenomenon associated with (Obama's) candidacy ... dangerously oversimplifies the complexity of the problems we face, the challenge of navigating our country through some difficult, uncharted waters." Has Obama become a ship's captain in so short a time?

Sen. Clinton opposed lifting the ceiling on Social Security payroll taxes, which Obama favors. Does Sen. Clinton now support Obama's position?

Sen. Obama was also highly critical of Sen. Clinton. He ridiculed Clinton's claims to experience, saying they amount to "osmosis, as a consequence of having been first lady."

One awaits the moment on "Meet the Press" or some other venue when Clinton and Obama are asked if they meant what they said about each other during the primary campaign, or should we believe what they are saying now?

Cal Thomas' column is distributed by Tribune Media Services Inc.

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