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Obama's campaign has two powerful things going for it.
On every other measure, the facts are massively against him:
It would be very good for America to have a Black president. But it has to be the right guy. Being Black is a huge plus for Barack, because it would be a great step forward for America to have a Black president - but you can't elect a President based on that alone. Surely even Barack would agree that a job as important as that of President of the United States has to be awarded based on the ability of the candidate to do the job.
Obama has shown that the majority of Americans are comfortable with a Black candidate for President. But he has also shown that he himself, does not have the qualifications to do a good job of being President of this country. He does not have the qualifications to seek out, identify, and to take every action he can for the good of this nation and of its citizens. He is not prepared to be the Commander in Chief of our military forces.
It would be great if America's first Black President does a fantastic job of leading this country, so as to make the way easier for future Black candidates for the office. Obama has neither the experience, nor the qualifications, to do so.
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#2Sgt, thanks for this excellent post.
#3This is the most hilarious thing I've read in the last couple months.
Awesome work.
I'm truly appreciative and will email this link to my friends.
#4Thanks very much, Patrick.
#5you are all hypocrites. You dont even know what the world is talking about. look closely, open your eyes and see the realities of life. I believe you are all republicans..... shooosh and give Obama a chance. he deserves it
#6Ice, why do you say "you are all hypocrites"?
#7John McCain just made a very intelligent choice - Alaska's governor Sarah Palin.
McCain realized that many Democrats, especially women, were still angry at the way Sen. Clinton was treated by the party and Sen. Obama. (I wouldn't be surprised if Hillary voted for her friend, John)
Here's what the McCain ticket brings to the Vice Presidency:
1. A woman.
2, A very focused, committed, feisty, independent, and accomplished woman. While arguably there is some symbolism, there is far more substance.
3. Blue collar work ethic and values.
4. Union membership. Both of the Palins have been proud members of a union. (President Reagan was President of the Screen Actors Guild)
5. Good family values. Did you see the size of her family and that she has recently gave birth to her fifth child? Who says women can't have it all?!!!
6. One son in the US Army and being deployed to Iraq. (Both candidates have a personal and emotional stake in the War in Iraq and Afghanistan; it demonstrates that both candidates have instilled the love of country and service into their children.)
7. Pork and tax buster. (Reference her remarks on the, bridge to nowhere.)
8. In depth knowledge of oil and energy issues. (Drillling in Alaska? She knows all about that.)
9. Great communicator - although her voice does sounds like Sally Fields.
10. Deep religious convictions.
11. No skeletons in the closet.
12. A slap in the face of the pseudo-progressive Democrats. O'Bama, the so-called candidate for 'change' chose a Washington insider who will dominate him in the White House. A puppet President and a puppet-master Vice President. Same old, same old. The ticket should read: O'Biden.
#8A.M., thanks for these excellent observations!
#9I spoke with Jeff Jacoby, the Boston Globe columnist, today concerning his recent piece on McCain's maverick pick, Gov. Sarah Palin. Very interesting. He might include some of my written comments to him in a piece. If it doesn't get picked up by the Globe, I'll let you know the content.
The news concerning Gov. Palin's 17-year-old pregnant daughter is just released and he is writing an OpEd piece for the Globe on the contrast between Palin and O'Bama: I don't want them punished with a baby.
I am sure that this baby will be welcomed, supported, and loved by the entire Palin family.
Please look for the Op Ed piece when it is published either in the Globe or as an online subscriber
#10It is astonishing that Obama said "I don't want them punished with a baby," regarding Obama's own daughters, if they ever made "a mistake." Thank you so much for the link to the YouTube video of him actually saying it! It's very shocking. I look forward to the Jeff Jacoby article and to hearing your comments!
#12Yep, my mind is made up. Thanks everyone!
Anyone who champions clean, renewable energy over destroying the last of our oceans and coastlines looking for (and spilling just a little) oil should be thrown in prison for being unpatriotic. Forget that the real cost of a gallon of gas is $10/gallon without govt subsidies, and that solar and wind energy STILL total less than 1% of oil and coal subsidies. Drill baby drill!
Anyone who doesn't like guns can just leave. Plain and simple. Guns rule!
Anyone who believes in affordable health care for all, and at the same time won't let us write a $700b check to the finance and insurance companies who gorged on the fat of our booming economies in the good times, well, clearly just hates America.
Anyone who recognizes that war anywhere, for any reason, just begets more war, more hatred, more fight-picking, well, he's just unpatriotic. We need MORE bullies in the school yard, they're the ones who really kept the peace, remember? Not some Clinton-type guy flitting around the world TALKING to the diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds to understand WHY they might hate us so much. They're lost causes man, you can't talk to these people!
And yeah, what's this about Palin's experience? Leave her alone people, I mean look at Obama. He's only been a Senator! I think our next President should have been President already, but somewhere else. But not outside America, cause the rest of the world SUCKS!
Seriously, I was curious who on Earth votes Republican. Now that I can see the arguements, I'm entirely convinced it's the people who will keep this country heading backwards and in a downward spiral simultaneously. This is all you've got for why NOT to vote for Obama? Classic...
#13This is all you’ve got for why NOT to vote for Obama?
With the country experiencing a severe economic crisis, and at a time when Islamofascists who hate America are killing people around the world, and hope to kill more Americans here, you consider a complete lack of executive experience running anything, to be unimportant?
At a time when even the Washington Post agrees that our soldiers are accomplishing the goals they have made such sacrifices to achieve, Obama wants to throw all that away by pulling out the troops before victory has been finalized - and you consider that unimportant?
McCain and past Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry had many lifelong friends who could vouch for their character. No lifelong friends of Obama have appeared to speak on his behalf. His lifelong friendships are with people who hate America and say so, like Wright, and Ayers, and with the convicted criminal, Rezko - and you consider that unimportant?
He wants to raise the capital gains tax, even though that would harm the economy, and lower tax revenue to the government, at a time of economic crisis, and you consider that unimportant?
He wants to leave America open to future 9-11 attacks, and you consider that unimportant?
Please explain.
#14So, it's all about terrorists, is that right? Even the economy somehow has to do with "Islamofascists"? Like some video game where you get to the last level and kill the ringleader and a little song plays and you're the hero?
Wake up! If 12 guys with boxcutters can bring a nation to its knees, how on Earth do you plan to kill every terrorist? Terrorism is a concept, not a finite group of people. And all this country's never-ending war is doing is starting off a whole new generation of hatred for this country.
And they're not jealous, incase that was your next retaliation. Yes, this is a great place to live with many opportunities. But so is England, so is France, so is Australia or China or Brazil. The idealogical clash creating dissonance in the US is between people who understand how small the world is now, and those who don't. The latter sincerely believe that things like freedom, happiness, love, faith, and right to not be invaded are correct and endowed only on those living in North America. Everyone feels these things. In fact, some are more in love, happy, and free than 99% of the people in this country!
Things are broken here. Anyone coming from outside of this country can see this dichotomy. The void between rich and poor has never been greater. The country is in so much debt thanks to this war that we WILL be China's little bitch if they keep buying up our Govt bonds to pay for it. And all you want to talk about is terrorists? Do you remember when the Iraqi death toll blew past the deaths incurred on 9/11? It was about two years into our hostile occupation there. Can you wrap your head around the notion that innocent, loving, faithful, happy Iraqi people, THE US SOLDIERS ARE THE TERRORISTS? Is that what you refer to as progress?
As for taxes, screw McCain. Unless you make $600,000 per year or more, you're actually equal or better off with Obama. This from Fortune Magazine:
I believe in this country, even though I have only lived here for 1/2 of my life. I also believe that there is a better way forward for this country to lead in innovation and solutions to problems that involves spending government money on something other than chasing shadows in the Middle East. So get your head out of the sand! Travel, meet people, learn from them. Be tolerant, accepting, all those things that Christians claim to do but can't seem to get right in reality. And let go of this fear; it's just a sure-fire way to win the battle but lose the war.
#15So, it’s all about terrorists, is that right?
That is not correct. My comment #13 discussed terrorism, as well as the economy, Obama's lack of any executive experience, and his lack of any lifelong friends to vouch for him other than a convicted criminal and people who hate America.
Wake up! If 12 guys with boxcutters can bring a nation to its knees, how on Earth do you plan to kill every terrorist? Terrorism is a concept, not a finite group of people. And all this country’s never-ending war is doing is starting off a whole new generation of hatred for this country.
The facts indicate that your argument is incorrect, because GWB's policies worked such that there has not been another 9-11 attack successfully carried out against this country. And these are some of the very policies Obama would like to "change."
Things are broken here. Anyone coming from outside of this country can see this dichotomy.
I just came back from Vienna and Prague, and the U.S. does not look broken by comparison at all.
Can you wrap your head around the notion that innocent, loving, faithful, happy Iraqi people, THE US SOLDIERS ARE THE TERRORISTS?
That assertion is not backed up by the facts:
Chronicle of the atrocities committed by Saddam Hussein:
Hussein's regime killed, tortured, raped and terrorized the Iraqi people and its neighbors for over two decades.
Hundreds of thousands of people died as a result of Saddam's actions.
Saddam had approximately 40 of his own relatives murdered.
1980-88: Iran-Iraq war left 150,000 to 340,000 Iraqis and 450,000 to 730,000 Iranians dead.
1983-1988: Documented chemical attacks by Iraqi regime caused some 30,000 Iraqi and Iranian deaths.
1988: Chemical attack on Kurdish village of Halabja killed approximately 5,000 people.
1987-1988: Iraqi regime used chemical agents in attacks against at least 40 Kurdish villages.
1990-91: 1,000 Kuwaitis were killed in Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
1991: Bloody suppression of Kurdish and Shi'a uprisings in northern and southern Iraq killed at least 30,000 to 60,000. At least 2,000 Kurdish villages were destroyed during the campaign of terror.
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2001: Amnesty International report: "Victims of torture in Iraq are subjected to a wide range of forms of torture, including the gouging out of eyes, severe beatings and electric shocks... some victims have died as a result and many have been left with permanent physical and psychological damage."
Human Rights Watch: Saddam's 1987-1988 campaign of terror against the Kurds killed at least 50,000 and possibly as many as 100,000 Kurds.
Refugees International: "Oppressive government policies have led to the internal displacement of 900,000 Iraqis."
Iraq's 13 million Shiite Muslims, the majority of Iraq's population of approximately 22 million, faced severe restrictions on their religious practice.
As for taxes, screw McCain. Unless you make $600,000 per year or more, you’re actually equal or better off with Obama.
The capital gains tax is not the same as income tax. Obama's capital gains tax policy would damage the economy and reduce income to the government.
Why do you think it is that Obama has no life-long friends who will come forward and vouch for his character?
#16Every one of your arguments is a non sequitur. Because Bush changed policies, we've not had another 9/11? There has only been one in the entire history of the world! We could have not had another one thanks to Bush, Kerry, Gore, you or I as President. Not enough proof to make an argument there.
Also, because Obama wants to change some of those laws (apparently), A. we are sure to have another attack? and B. he hates America and he's a dirty terrorist-loving extremist? Again, the arguments do not follow.
And yes I agree, the list of what Saddam did is horrible. No one would argue that. But to interject ourselves when 9/11 clearly wasn't planned out of Iraq and we clearly never found any WMD, and now since the US occupied Iraq there have been over 80,000 civilian casualties, 30,000 wounded US soldiers, and over 4,000 allied or US military deaths. And you want to stick up for this? That, to me, is a strong argument that would suggest we look just as bad or worse than Saddam to the Iraqis.
Finally, I agree Obama's list of references is not nearly as long as the 100-year career of McCain. I am not sure that ever mattered before McCain was a Presidential candidate, and I'm confident this is something baked up by the GOP as an Obama weakness to exploit. At any rate, if you Google "vouch for Obama" and weed out the tabloid-worthy Republican nonsense about terrorists and anti-semites, there are plenty of respectable co-workers, politicians, aides, and average people who vouch for him. But if you need a point for this one, yes, I relent, McCain's resume is obviously longer: he's about twice as old as Obama! Good thing he brought on Palin to balance it out.
Taxes: Okay, if it's CG tax you're worried about, your McCain love comes in at $250k a year, otherwise you're good with Obama:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/obama-clarifies.html
With 15% of US citizens currently below the poverty line, and Buffett himself saying a 5% tax increase on the very rich will likely not affect economic decision making, let's find another winner for McCain, shall we?
#17Because Bush changed policies, we’ve not had another 9/11? There has only been one in the entire history of the world!
Are you arguing that Islamofascists are no longer trying to carry out another 9-11 attack on the U.S.?
And yes I agree, the list of what Saddam did is horrible. No one would argue that.
Really? In #14 you were arguing that under Saddam the Iraqis were an "innocent, loving, faithful, happy ... people". Given that he was torturing and killing his own people by the hundreds of thousands, that seems preposterous.
At any rate, if you Google "vouch for Obama" and weed out the tabloid-worthy Republican nonsense about terrorists and anti-semites, there are plenty of respectable co-workers, politicians, aides, and average people who vouch for him.
Please provide some links. Current aides and co-workers don't count, because they are in his employ and could get fired for not saying something good about him. "Average people" don't count because the question I asked is, "Why do you think it is that Obama has no life-long friends who will come forward and vouch for his character?"
#18Wow. It's hard to imagine how easy it is for people to distort reality, i.e. "lie". First, let's tackle the experience issue. Obama's term as senator was not as long as McCain's, and understandably so. McCain was one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. But, let's look for a second at the current economic crisis, shall we. McCain claims that he is the only man who can correct this predicament. The same guy who was a member of the "Keating Five" and the Savings and Loan debacle of the eighties, which aided in putting our country into the last recession. I'm sure he meant well, and was unaware of his actions, despite his financial gain. What kind of experience did Obama have before serving as a senator? He ran community organizations and tried to combat corruption in Chicago. He fought for campaign reform at odds with both parties. Isn't that experience that we need?
Second, the close ties to shady people. Hmm, McCain and the Keating Five... Obama was part of one of the largest black churches in Chicago. He believed in serving his community and helping those less fortunate... all Christian traits. As for his pastor's remarks against Bush's administration, he was wrong and Obama condemned his remarks, but they weren't his own. Since when am I responsible for someone else's statement? When Tony Rexko's actions became known, Obama condemned his actions and gave back all his contributions.
Third, he wants to pull out of Iraq, There is no longer a military answer to either the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, It is up to the Iraqis to govern themselves and the United States is now considering negotiations with the Taliban. I'm not making this up. Read the Economist. So we can't "win" in either country. We can only try to kill as many terrorists as we can in the meantime. And by the way, Obama openly supports increasing troop levels in Afghanistan, and wants to chase Al Qaeda in Pakistan. What kind of Muslim would do that, let alone openly say that?
Fourth, he was raised in Indonesia and is guilty by association for his father's Muslim background. Actually, he was raised in a Catholic school in Indonesia, not a madrassa (Arabic for "school"). And, apparently, it's un-American to be tolerant of other religions. Really? I thought our country was founded against religious persecution. Who needs religious freedom anyway? You condemn Obama for knowing the opening prayer of the Quran. Wow, he must be a Muslim. But, I know the opening prayer for the Quran, but yet I'm Christian. All those Sundays going to church only to find out I'm a Muslim for having been educated in Middle Eastern affairs. Damn! And by the way, we are not just a Christian nation. Last time I drove down the street, I noticed multiple churches, synagogues, a few mosques here and there, and a few other religions. I guess this separation of church and state that the founding father's believed in so much must have been a mistake. What were they thinking?
Fifth, he wants to meet with Ahmadinnejad. Imagine the Bush administration wanting to meet with the Iranian government to address issues pertaining to Middle Eastern stability and chasing Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Oh, wait! The Bush administration did that too! If you researched this before making such a terrible accusation, you'd know that the United States has worked with Iran in the opening stages of the war in Afghanistan. They wanted the ouster of the Taliban more than we did. And they're Shia, therefore, they don't like Al Qaeda. Wow!
Sixth, Obama wants to use the courts alone to prevent another 9-11. Is that why he wants to increase the troop level in Afghanistan and favors attacking Al Qaeda in Pakistan? What kind of court would approve those actions?
I guess the point is that you can believe whatever you want about Obama. I'm sure I probably won't change too many minds. But none of what I said was fabricated. I doubt the author of this blog could say the same. Just check his sources. Not the most credible in the world. I would hope that even Republicans would believe in fairness and truth. I thought that was the American way after all.
#19He ran community organizations and tried to combat corruption in Chicago. He fought for campaign reform at odds with both parties.
Please provide links to document your statements about what Obama did as an organizer in Chicago.
McCain claims that he is the only man who can correct this predicament. The same guy who was a member of the “Keating Five” and the Savings and Loan debacle of the eighties, which aided in putting our country into the last recession.
From the NY Times:
At first, Senator McCain trusted that the Senate Ethics Committee would drop him from the investigation, as Mr. Bennett had recommended because his involvement was less than the other senators. Mr. McCain had only reluctantly attended the two meetings with regulators, in part because Mr. Keating was a large employer in his state.
Before the controversial meetings, Mr. Keating had called Senator McCain a wimp, because he would not intervene for him more aggressively with the regulators, and the two men never spoke to each other again. And once the regulators told the senators that there was a criminal referral on the Keating case, Mr. McCain dropped the matter entirely. (Mr. Keating was eventually convicted on state and federal fraud charges and served four years in prison. He now lives in Arizona.)
But Senator McCain was the only Republican embroiled in the affair, and Democrats on the panel would not release him, even at the urging of his friend Mr. Rudman, who was then a senator and the senior Republican on the committee.
As for his pastor’s remarks against Bush’s administration, he was wrong and Obama condemned his remarks, but they weren’t his own. Since when am I responsible for someone else’s statement? When Tony Rexko’s actions became known, Obama condemned his actions and gave back all his contributions.
From Thomas Sowell:
Associations are very different from alliances. Allies are not just people who happen to be where you are or who happen to be doing the same things you do. You choose allies deliberately for a reason. The kind of allies you choose says something about you.
Jeremiah Wright, Father Michael Pfleger, William Ayers and Antoin Rezko are not just people who happened to be at the same place at the same time as Barack Obama. They are people with whom he chose to ally himself for years, and with some of whom some serious money changed hands.
Some gave political support, and some gave financial support, to Obama's election campaigns, and Obama in turn contributed either his own money or the taxpayers' money to some of them. That is a familiar political alliance-- but an alliance is not just an "association" from being at the same place at the same time.
Obama could have allied himself with all sorts of other people. But, time and again, he allied himself with people who openly expressed their hatred of America. No amount of flags on his campaign platforms this election year can change that.
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And from the Jawa Report:
One interaction with one old communist isn't particularly troubling. A handful of sporadic interactions with a handful of radical left-wingers may not be particularly troubling. But a lifelong pattern of extended associations and alliances with scores of fringe, America-hating radicals is very, very troubling indeed.
Just to be clear:
It's not just that Barack Obama's father was a Marxist economist or that his mother Stanley came from radical far-left roots.
It's not just that Obama's childhood mentor Frank Marshall Davis was a famous communist poet.
It's not just that Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor, counselor and spiritual mentor of 20 years is a racist, America-hating radical.
It's not just that Michael Phleger, Obama's other spiritual mentor is every bit as extreme as Wright.
It's not just that his wife Michelle has never been really that proud of America, or that she thinks this country is "mean".
It's not just that Obama refused to wear a flag, or that he refused to salute it during the national anthem.
It's not just that Obama's political and financial benefactor William Ayers is an unrepentant radical socialist terrorist.
It's not just that Bernadine Dohrn regrets that she didn't kill more people back in the 1960s.
It's not just that Alice Palmer, Obama's political mentor in Chicago, was a communist propagandist.
It's not just that Obama was a member of the radical socialist New Party or that he ran as a candidate for public office under their far-left platform.
It's not just that Obama was an agitator, trainer and attorney for the corrupt and radical-left ACORN.
None of these facts, by itself, tells you that much about Barack Obama. A reasonable person should, however, be able to look at this motley crew of left-wing communists and America-haters, realize that Barack Obama's rolodex is a veritable Who's Who of American Socialism, be very, very disturbed by that fact and ask some very probing questions about WHO Barack Obama is, WHAT he believes, and WHY this gang of radical America-haters considers Barack Obama such a good friend.
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There is no longer a military answer to either the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, It is up to the Iraqis to govern themselves and the United States is now considering negotiations with the Taliban. I’m not making this up. Read the Economist. So we can’t “win” in either country.
That argument has become outdated by the improving conditions in Iraq. As quoted in the above article, according to the Washington Post:
...the rapidly improving conditions should allow U.S. commanders to make some welcome adjustments -- and it ought to mandate an already-overdue rethinking by the 'this-war-is-lost' caucus in Washington, including Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
Fifth, he wants to meet with Ahmadinnejad. Imagine the Bush administration wanting to meet with the Iranian government to address issues pertaining to Middle Eastern stability and chasing Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Oh, wait! The Bush administration did that too!
Much as Obama would like to pretend he only called for diplomatic contacts with Ahmadinejad, the fact is that Obama said something very different. Obama said that as President he, Obama, would personally sit down across the table from Ahmadinjad, without preconditions. You can see Obama saying this on video here.
Sixth, Obama wants to use the courts alone to prevent another 9-11. Is that why he wants to increase the troop level in Afghanistan and favors attacking Al Qaeda in Pakistan? What kind of court would approve those actions?
I'm glad you can see that using the courts only would be insufficient. From Newsmax:
Like a Rip Van Winkle who is unaware of recent history, Barack Obama is citing the government’s prosecution of those responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing as the correct way to deal with terrorism.
In an ABC interview, Obama said the government can crack down on terrorists “within the constraints of the Constitution.”
He said, “What we know is that, in previous terrorist attacks — for example, the first attack against the World Trade Center — we were able to arrest those responsible, put them on trial. They are currently in U.S. prisons, incapacitated.”
Apparently, Obama has been asleep for the nearly seven years since 9/11. He missed having learned that the 9/11 hijackers are dead and thus could not have been prosecuted. He missed learning that they wanted to be martyrs and were prepared to be jailed or killed. No threat of prosecution would have deterred them.
#22Here's an update for you on how loved we are in Iraq:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081030/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq;_ylt=AuQmyyxEoF5pqYDmZuz3fOtv24cA
I feel the wind at the backs of the logical and world-minded in this country now.
I just don't see how McCain will win, unless the GOP rig yet another election.
Relax Republicans, it'll all be okay. Hell, not having a war-mongering rich old white guy in the White House might actually be a welcome change. Maybe, just maybe, this group you call "terrorists" won't hate us so bad if we stop bombing the s**t out of their countries and try a little empathy. I know its a radical departure from how many of you were born and raised to believe we have to operate in this world, but believe me, being nice to people works too.
This message not necessarily approved by Obama.
#23Alright so my link isn't working now, but if you hit Yahoo News and look for the article titled "Iraq wants guaranteed US departure after 2011" you'll see what I'm talking about.
#24Hey Vik,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I was too busy celebrating. But really, your arguments against him have very little substance besides an extreme paranoia and intolerance of opposing views. Imagine the prospects of a different approach to our economic woes and deteriorating circumstances in Afghanistan. I guess to admit the validity of Obama's approach would only prove that the neo-conservative answer is lacking. By the way, the reason why the violence is stemming in Iraq is because of the natural separation of Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish people, which occurred because the Coalition forces couldn't guarantee the security of 25 million people. So, they separated themselves. Also, because we have paid the same Iraqi leaders who led in the insurgency to take on Al Qaeda in Iraq with the promise that they could participate in the governance of the future of Iraq. Also, the promise of allowing the Iraqi people to govern themselves, the turnover of responsibility of security, An extended presence in either Iraq or Afghanistan is idiotic. Anyone who has read a history book on the region would know that. These are a proud people who are incredibly xenophobic and will not tolerate American presence in their country for an extended period if it means loss of sovereignty. Hamid Karzai is nothing more than the president of Kabul. Both the Taliban and the Northern Alliance will turn on us once the final victor is decided. But how do we know what "victory" is since the current administration still hasn't decided on a plausible exit strategy?
Oh, and the president swears on the bible that he will uphold the Constitution. Did you forget that part when you say that Obama will "track down the terrorists within the constraints of the U.S. Constiution". Bush must have forgotten the Constitution when he began illegally tapping our phones and internet activity and sending Americans as well as "enemy combatants" to Guantanamo Bay sans due process and the promise of legal representation.
Start living by and supporting the ideals you swear to every time you say the pledge of allegiance. Maybe you should read the entire Constitution sometime, not just the Second amendment.
#25You people dont know him personally so you shouldn't jump to conclusions based on what you've heard in the media and you're own personal beliefs. Before you judge and bash someone make sure your own hands are clean..
#26He is flesh and blood and will make mistakes. And no one knows for sure what the future will hold. But the man has class. He disagrees with Republicans without disrespecting them, and if nothing else he asks that after a fierce debate we come back together at the place we started, as Americans who all love our country.
He can be the best or worst president ever, and it just won't change some people's opinion. There's not much hope for those who fall into that category.
#27yarr. jamie and cc need to open their eyes..it's not just the media, if you've paid any attention at all you'd see that obviously he makes too many mistakes. he is not even upholding what he promised to do if he got elected. he's a right fool who doesn't know what is best for this country.
And it is fine to jump to conclusions based on beliefs thank you very much. You don't have to know a man to see his actions are wrong. 'ye shall know him by his actions' dude, his actions prove he is not fit to be pres. he needs to wake up and resign.
Obama's had his chance. time to impeach him.
#28Concerned for our countries well being...I never thought of it that way! You are so right...I've been a fool. You should really run for a political office....I've never had someone explain the intricate complexities of government in such a concise yet compelling manner.
I'm sick of paying taxes so other people can have "free stuff". I don't get it...I don't have kids, so why am I paying taxes for education? And what's with all these old people getting medicare?
And I'll tell you another thing...I paid money for the interstate, so I'll drive as fast as I damn well please on it. I don't need government telling me what I can and can't do. And I sure don't need their protection...if everybody had a gun we wouldn't even need cops.
The only thing worth paying taxes for is for bombs to kill terrorists...who would pretty much include anyone who's muslim, right? If you ask me, I say we lay waste to the eastern hemisphere and be done with it.
People ain't got health care? Well I guess they should just get a job. If anyone doesn't have health insurance, it's only because they're lazy good for nothing beggars. They can die for all I care. Be less commie hippies for me to have to listen to anyway.
Yep..don't trust that Obama dude. Them Republicans in his cabinet...it's just a trick. Everytime he tries to reach across the aisle, it's a trick. The only reason the democrats don't shove their agenda down our throats even though they have a majority and could is because they're scared they won't get re-elected. They're trying to ease us all nice and slow into that socialist stew they're boiling...well I ain't fallin' for it! Government ain't ever done nothing right. Can't be trusted. Except for Republicans. Them's good people. Don't ever lie. Don't ever put politics in front of country. I love my country ya' know. Except the government that is...bunch of idiots. Ain't had a good president since George Washington. Should have just made him king anyway. Wouldn't have to deal with democrats then. We should find ourselves a good Republican, make him king, burn congress and the supreme court down, and be done with it.
Who's with me?
#29i'm not saying republicans are better. i don't care if they're democrat or republican. But Obama strikes me as very communist and socialist. Even if he has good motives, he's not making the right choices in the long run...
#30And the reasons you have for considering him a communist would be.....?
Here's some other questions for you....what is the role of government? Why is no one questioning free education for everyone's kids, but trying to work out a system of universal health care coverage makes you a socialist? Are you worried someone's going to get something for free and have you pay for it? You're paying for it already! Health care isn't denied to the uninsured...I suppose because that would go against the oath doctors take. What happens is their credit is damaged, maybe they even lose their home, and the bill is passed on to the next consumer....you and me. We are the last industrialized nation on the face of the earth without some form of universal coverage. Too many people are consumed with the fears of where change will lead us....too few people are worried about where the status quo will lead us. It's not about bleeding hearts and charity for freeloaders...I'm not that generous...I have concerns about our nations future, and I for one am glad Obama is pushing the issues that need to be addressed. The former administrations policy of sticking it's head in the sand and hoping the problems would just go away or fix themselves weren't working for me. I mean, really...the issue of dealing with insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions didn't just pop up overnight. If nothing else, that alone is reason for some changes. Got other suggestions...cool...I'm all ears. But if all you got is criticism about those working on the problem, I ain't interested.
Maybe health care isn't your issue. Since you haven't supplied the slightest hint of a detail for your accusations against Obama, perhaps you'll do us all the favor of letting us know how you came to reach these conclusions.
#31Well, for one his healthcare plan is screwed. Its gonna plunge us even deeper into debt. He fratenizes with people who have openly said 'they to destroy america' he's not even an american.
He's against the constitution. The right to bear arms? he wants to ban guns and raise taxes very high to discourage people from owning a firearm of any sort.
Bush made a bunch of mistakes too, but at least he allowed a flag to fly in the background.
You know obama refused to salute it, too?
I guess i just don't like the government. They interfere too much. They want to run schools, they keep trying to get more control. Just sayin obama isn't about to help that and he certainly isn't doing anything good for the 'wealthy' middle class.
Tas the rich to feed the poor. Make them give. That's stealing.
#32peace out. I'm done talking to someone who 'pledges to be a slave to obama' just like the other sheep~
people who voted for him just because he's black
people called racist because they didn't~
#33You can runaway if you want to...I'll respond for the record anyway.
First of all...Obama did not refuse to salute the flag. He got called out for not being obsessed with symbolic gestures. I don't put my hand on my heart everytime I hear the anthem either. That doesn't mean I don't love my country. It's a personal thing...and personally, I think some people take the flag and saluting beyond patriotism into idolatry. And I don't trust that. It's like people who come into my place of work and the first thing they mention is how much they love Jesus. 9 times out of 10, someone who makes a big show of their religion is trying to con you...creating a false sense of security using God as a cloak (and can their be many worse sins?).
The only move made by government concerning firearms since Obama's been in office is to allow them into National Parks. No, he didn't like the idea, but he sure didn't veto it. So I'm not buying what you're selling on that.
The only concern you have listed that has any merit at all regards the health care reform and how it will impact are debt. This is a complicated issue...by all means, people should debate the hell out of it. But yelling and screaming about death panels that don't exist accomplishes nothing. I'm sorry...the death panel did sort of exist...it was an initiative supported by various Republicans and Democrats that involved counseling for those dealing with end of life issues. It didn't resemble the "death panel" Palin described...and it's a mute point because the proposal has been dropped.
The government wants to run schools? Are you talking about "No Child Left Behind"? Or are you talking about some religous issue like prayer in school or the teaching of evolution? Listen, if you don't like the quality of education provided by the public option, then suck it up and pay for your kids to go to a private school. I can tell you this, if I had a kid, I wouldn't want someone else teaching my kid how to pray or who to pray to. That's just how I was raised.
If you want to believe people get rich purely by their own efforts, you're living an illusion. People have different skill sets, and as Warren Buffet pointed out, his skill sets allow him to make a lot of money, but he couldn't do it without the infrastructure created by the fact that we have a prosperous, united Republic. He considers the tax money he pays an investment...and what we should be concerned about is not just the amount we pay on taxes, but the return we're getting on our investment. Like it or not, humans are pack animals...we function better as a group than individuals. It's reflected in our churches, businesses, communities, and government. A free economy driven by competition has it's place, but if you embrace laissez-faire economics too closely, you break everything down to survival of the fittest. But then, maybe it's the dog eat dog world that you'd rather live in.
Lots of people voted for Obama just because he's black. That was ignorant of them, but it's not Obama's fault and you can't hold that against him. Lots of people voted against Obama for no other reason than the fact that he's black. Those people are rascist. Hopefully you don't fall into that category. So I'm a sheep? And what are you, grasping for straws and claiming our president isn't even American? If someone held his birth certificate right in front of your face, you still wouldn't believe he was born in Hawaii. If Obama saved a baby from a burning house, you'd just say he must have set the house on fire. So I don't really write this reply for you....I write it others reading this later who might be interested in engaging a reasonable debate.
#34great article. Let's impeach him, i still can't beieve he won...
#35You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need...except in America. Here you get what you want, and what you need waits for later. Guess what...it's later. Blame Washington all you want, but politicians are only guilty of giving us what we asked for. Everybody wanted to get rich, and in the quest for the almighty dollar we've chased every economic "bubble" that came our way, running up debt buying things we can't really afford. For decades we've allowed manufacturing jobs to be shipped overseas...while unions demand more and more money. Meanwhile interest rates were held low fueling uncontrolled economic growth, while the thought of paying taxes and investing in our nation's future was considered un-American. Dumping billions upon billions of dollars into nation building projects in Iraq and Afghanistan is ok, but raise concerns about the rising costs of health care and the future of social security, and all of a sudden you're a socialist. Yes, our nations debt is a problem...but don't look to Republicans to fix that. They spend as much as Democrats...at least the democrats make an attempt to pay the bills.
Some people say government isn't the solution to our problems. That's a cop-out...a diversion even. You think people like Sarah Palin don't have an agenda? You think they don't have a vision for what this country should be? You think their decisions won't effect our day to day lives? We will never be free of the hand of government...and thank God! If the nation were full of nothing but good people, then we wouldn't need government. Anarchy would be the only law, and yet we'd be living like one big commune, loving each other and taking care of everybody like we were communists. That world does not exist...and it never will...and again, thank God! Diversity is the spice of life, but unfortunately that means not everybody out there has the best interests of his neighbor at heart. Government is there to protect and serve...without such policeman, society dissolves into chaos, and survival of the fittest is the only law. No one wants an oppressive government...but my point is that the other extreme is equally undesirable. The "art of governance"..that is the key. Obama is not perfect...but I find his skills as a leader much more impressive than the hands off policy of the previous administration. This boat needs someone at the wheel, because the "hands off" approach almost ended up sinking the ship.
So as for impeaching anybody...I ask why? Because you don't like that person? Because you believe some random internet lie about them? If anyone needs to stand up and be judged, maybe it's all of us...the American people need to stop looking for scapegoats for our problems. The solution is in the mirror.
#36i cant believehe is rewarded nobel prize just for his promises
#37Who's fault is that? The selection committee apparently wanted to add momentum to those promises. You can't blame Obama for the choices other people make.
#38MY NEW YEAR’S GIFT FOR NANCY PELOSI
Radical times call for radical actions. Fredrick Engels wrote, "An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory." It is time to act, it is time to get the undivided attention of our leaders. So far the tea parties have drawn distain from them. Our letters and email have simply been ignored. Now it time to do something they can't ignore. A TAX REVOLT. Does this sound scary, you bet! What scares me more is what will happen if WE don’t do this.
Before I continue, I don't have an issue with paying taxes, I have an issue with how my taxes are being spent. I have an issue with being ignored. I have an issue with being berated for my protest. I'm not alone. We need to tell Washington who they work for.
Last night Glen Beck said there is more of us than there is of them. So lets show them!!
Here is my plan: Starting January 1st 2010
1 Change your exemptions, take as many exemption on your W-4 as you can, or file exempt. The idea is to have next to nothing, or nothing taken out for federal income tax withholdings.
2 DON'T SPEND THE MONEY!!!!! DON'T SPEND THE MONEY!!!! DON'T SPEND THE MONEY!!!!!
3 Calculate what your withholdings, federal income taxes, social security, and medicare, and put all the money in a cashier's check.
4 Changing your exemptions will change your State withholdings. Calculate them and mail to your state every paycheck. We can deal with them later. DON'T SPEND THE MONEY!!!!
5 Send a copy of the cashier’s check to your congressman, senator, and the White House.
6 Put this note on the copy, “You can have my tax withholding when you listen to me”.
7 Do this with every pay check be it weekly or bi-weekly.
This has to be followed EXACTLY. If you even think you will spend the money DON'T DO IT. The idea is to let Washington know we have the money, and we will PAY them when they do their job.
All we need is 25% of the tax paying Americans to follow this plan and we tie the hands of the President, Senate, Congress, and yes the IRS.
Still scared? Take comfort in this, THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS.
I'm not crazy, I'm tired of the crap going on in Washington and this is one way to get their attention.
Christine Lomoro
#39Oh my gosh i love Glenn Beck and Mallard Fillmore (comic). their views are HILARIOUSly accurate. :D
This article is going to ALL my friends. Who wrote it, anyhow?
#40OBAMA WHAT A CLOWN...........THIS MAN WILL GO DOWN AS THE WORST PRESIDENT EVER
#41Great men are always the focal point of great criticism. But 100 years later, people have trouble remembering who the critics even were.
#42Is it to early to tell that Obama not really the Leader of Change as he might suggest during the presidential campaign?
#43It is not too early to establish that change is in the works. People continue to argue as to whether Roosevelt's New Deal was a good or bad thing, so I see no reason to expect consensus on Obama's performance after one year. Besides, as president, Obama is not God. One man cannot be expected to fix what one man did not break.
I'd like to find one president in history who kept all of his campaign promises. Those promises can only tell you where his priorities lie...but the demands of the office and the need to get things done result in compromises to those ideas("read my lips"). You can't always get what you want...but if you try sometime, you'll find, you get what you need. Perhaps if America had spent the good years investing it's money in health care reform, new energy technologies, and trimming the deficit instead of pursuing quixotic fantasies in Iraq and lower taxes for all, then the medicine we are having to take now wouldn't be so distasteful. Democrats are far from perfect, but I think we need a better alternative than Republicans in 2010 or 2012. I think they would do well to seperate from the far right and pull in some moderate democrats and turn the growing "independent" segment of the population into a true third party. That would be an interesting change.
#44''obama is not bad and he is bad'' and people are over reacting and are ####### retarted he is ####### up now but it will be better in the long run he's raising gas prices so that he can get the money to make and put in green gas and he is taking the guns away so that we dont ####### kill eachother when we go anarchy.but people always say how there is going to be a civil war and hes taking the guns so that he can kill us what the hell is rong with people if people have a problem with him and the way he operates MOVE but there is a big question IS IT TRUE DO YOU KNOW DO I KNOW NO ONE KNOW'S AT ALL. and maybe he might be a ''communist'' or a ''solcialist''but how do we know if someone know TELL ME BECAUSE ITS GETTING OUT OF HAND. and ya maybe he is a dumbass when it comes to politicts but we need to help him and people need to trust him.... so tell me what you think.
#45Obama ssucks ass
11. Obama is blatantly against the US Constitution, specifically the Second Amendment - "I fully support the DC Gun Ban". If Obama doesn't respect the 2nd Amendment, what makes us think that he will respect the others? And in order of importance the 2nd Amendment IS THE 1ST AMENDMENT! If Barack Obama becomes president, beware a Nancy Pelosi and Diane Feinstein super calvary light brigade charge against guns. All kinds of guns. There will be a full-scale assault on gun owners and firearms and ammunition. The beginning of the end for freedom loving Americans and the ability to be able to protect one's self. The 2nd Amendment isn't about hunting and sporting purposes like Obama the color changing lizard's website talks about (he conveniently neglects to mention the right to defend one's self and loved ones - as in family) but about the ability of the people to protect themselve against their government and the propensity of government to become fascist and/or tyrannical. Fear the government that fears your guns!!
12. Obama is a color and spots changing lizard. After the recent Supreme Court ruling Obama quickly spun (flipped) himself in an attempt to weasel his way out of his earlier anti-gun statement and said words to the effect of "I support the Supreme Court's decision and the right of the people to keep and bear arms". Obama is a snake and he lies. Constantly changing one's views to promote themselves shows a definitive lack of character, a lack of a good moral foundation and are the hallmarks of a liar.
13. Obama is a socialist. Socialism is NOT what our great forefathers envisioned for this country. Obama is the enemy of freedom loving Americans everywhere. At least he isn't a full blown communist like Hillary Clinton is but... The last thing that we need is the Federal government taking over and running our nation's healtcare system and nationalizing or stealing the oil industry like many left-wing whack job Democrats are calling for. Remember $800.00 hammers and $1,200.00 toilet seats? Imagine what aspirin will cost in government run health-care. Sure, let's just give the foxes the keys to the last of our henhouses!
Has half of our country gone stark raving mad? Or have we just become that ignorant? I wonder.
SgtSlaughter
The United States of Texas