Rules are Rules, Except When Parking
By Pamela Hamilton • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Politwix BlogsBarack Obama is a stickler for the rules.
Except when it comes to parking citations. While a student at Harvard Law school, Barack Obama received a total of 17 parking violations between 1988 and 1991, 15 of which went unpaid until January of 2007. Most of these tickets were for parking at a bus stop, not putting money in the meter and not having a parking permit on his vehicle. Why on earth did he wait 16 years to pay these citations?
Some people may say, so what? Personally, I think it is just an example arrogance in a man that has possessed an air of entitlement since the start of this election. Parked his car in a bus stop? Are you kidding me?
Call me old fashioned, but paying one’s debts is a sign of character and integrity. Not paying when one has the means to is just plain cheating. Character is of paramount importance in a president. Without it, you get someone like George W. Bush.
The fact that he only paid these tickets after the decision was made to run for the presidency demonstrates the action of political expediency, not conscience. That seems to be a reccuring theme with Obama.
After examination of his associates, including Jeremiah Wright and Rezko, I’m beginning to wonder if he actually has a conscience at all.
Pamela Hamilton is a freelance writer, corporate culture evacuee and vocational gypsy. She attended the school of hard knocks and graduated with a degree in satire.
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I agree 100% This speaks to his character/Judgment. I guess he was focused on paying off his student loans?