James Dobson: What Was He Thinking?

I just heard the news today that Dr. James Dobson, of Focus on the Family, has criticized Barack Obama for some statements that he made in a speech in 2006. He accuses Obama of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution. The last time I looked, being a child psychologist doesn't qualify anybody to judge someone else's interpretation of the Bible or the Constitution!!

Not only that, but I think Dr. Dobson is suffering from the pot calling the kettle black. In February, Dr. Dobson said that if John McCain received the Republican nomination for president, he would choose not to vote for the first time in his life. Me thinks he protested a little too much.


So, what conclusion do I draw from all of this? Dr. Dobson is being hypocritical. On the one hand, John McCain isn't conservative enough to vote for. On the other hand, Obama isn't a choice for Dr. Dobson at all. Therefore, why even get involved in this election at all, if you aren't going to vote anyway? Hello? What's the point of criticizing any candidate? You've already made it clear you aren't voting.


The only reason I can see for Dr. Dobson to start in with this criticism is that maybe Focus is losing donations from his base, so he needs to stir the pot and get the conservatives freaked out about Obama so they start the donations rolling in again. What other explanation is there?

Okay, now I'm sounding cynical, but I'm so frustrated with this man talking about morals and values when he is acting so hypocritical. Sometimes I think God would just like to take some people and shake them to their very core until they realize it isn't all about them.