Comments on: Barack Obama is a Metaphor… http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/barack-obama-is-a-metaphor/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marie http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/barack-obama-is-a-metaphor/comment-page-1/#comment-102907 Marie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:47:43 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1998#comment-102907 You don't really know what a metaphor is. A metaphor seeks to express that which cannot be expresed. It is a symbol, not a sign. Fundamentalists lack the ability to differentiate between the two, between the literal sign and the metaphoric symbol, but you don't sound like a fundamentalist. You sound angry and cynical. You didn't live through segregation, obviously. You don't know what amazing event has taken place that is not about a literal man, literal words. This event is about the mystery of humankind to accomplish something divine once in awhile, to find in itself a power to overcome the sinking stone of cynicism and the terrible stain of a country birthed in slavery. You don’t really know what a metaphor is. A metaphor seeks to express that which cannot be expresed. It is a symbol, not a sign. Fundamentalists lack the ability to differentiate between the two, between the literal sign and the metaphoric symbol, but you don’t sound like a fundamentalist. You sound angry and cynical. You didn’t live through segregation, obviously. You don’t know what amazing event has taken place that is not about a literal man, literal words. This event is about the mystery of humankind to accomplish something divine once in awhile, to find in itself a power to overcome the sinking stone of cynicism and the terrible stain of a country birthed in slavery.

]]> By: Xibutterfly http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/barack-obama-is-a-metaphor/comment-page-1/#comment-102423 Xibutterfly Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:37:10 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1998#comment-102423 I have to agree with what you said. And I pretty much have the same outlook on politics. How is a vague statement supposed to apply on an individual basis?? Anyways, it was interesting to read. So thanks. and you write very well. I have to agree with what you said.
And I pretty much have the same outlook on politics.
How is a vague statement supposed to apply on an individual basis??

Anyways, it was interesting to read.
So thanks.

and you write very well.

]]> By: Jane23 http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/barack-obama-is-a-metaphor/comment-page-1/#comment-85628 Jane23 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:37:14 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1998#comment-85628 Your right politician is simply just a politician. Your right politician is simply just a politician.

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