Presidency lowered by Obama's divisive language

It is quite discouraging that having a differing viewpoint from this administration guarantees that you will be mocked, ridiculed and accused of being "divisive." Once again yesterday, Obama (who has made it clear that he is not MY president, but president of the left wing) accused those who disagree with him of fomenting violence. With a political and incendiary introduction by Jennifer Granholm touting the highly controversial and unaffordable health care plan, Obama used the opportunity of speaking at the University of Michigan graduation to (divisively) yet again harangue those who disagree with him. Fox News, which has become the most popular cable news channel primarily because it presents an oppositional viewpoint to the standard pablum, was specifically pointed out for derision.

The President said that "over-the-top rhetoric" has come from both right and left. He said listeners of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck should try reading the Huffington Post Web site and readers of the editorial page of the New York Times should glance at the Wall Street Journal once in a while. 

He also urged maintenance of "a vibrant and thriving news business that is separate from opinion makers and talking heads."

Another thing Obama used was a child's letter, submitted by a teacher who asked the children to write the president one question (the usual softballs). He responded something like this: Even a kindergartener can see that one particular channel isn't being nice to me (implied).I think this constant sniping, jabbing and attempt to demonize not just his opponents, but any other way of thinking than his is certainly part of the way he plans to operate during his presidency to get people to do what he wants. This, in turn, makes those who disagree with his point of view defensive, feeling a need to renounce racism, bigotry and overall skepticism. In addition, it's downright mean and unpresidential. It lacks, as they say, gravitas and lowers the office of the presidency.