The “skellingtons” always come out

Having tossed his hat towards, if not in, the ring, Obama is inevitably coming under intense scrutiny, as are those around him. Recent reports show that his mother’s ties to Wal-Mart may prove troubling for the man who, along with all Democrats, would like to bring down, not only one of the largest employers in America, but a company that makes common goods affordable to everyone. In addition, it’s apparent that her “aw, shucks,” I’m just one of you economically attitude is full of a few hundred thousand dollars in holes. Read about it here.

As an aside, have you ever wondered if the animus towards Wal-Mart goes beyond union pandering? Wal-Mart allows everyone to have TVs, and cool sneakers, and video cameras, and trendy items in their homes, etc. That is, with Wal-Mart, you don’t need to be rich to have a home rich in America’s luxury items. No Wal-Mart, no luxury items, creating a dramatic divide between the halves and have nots — and bringing America closer to the yawning class divide that preceded the French and Russian Revolutions, and much further away from the “we’ve all got TVs” camaraderie of modern America. (By the way, I’m really not advancing a conspiracy theory here. I’m just toying around with what happens if the Dems do bring down Wal-Mart.)

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