I had wanted to share this with you all, today seems to be the appropriate time.
While in Costa Rica, we met a lovely woman who had moved there from Honduras three years ago. She was dismayed by the Obama administration's out-and-out support of the "criminal" Zelaya. She felt he was a socialist of the worst sort (Chavez).
We also met a prototypical liberal moonbat who had all of the talking points down pat....including Obama made her proud of her country again.
So how in the hell does screwing our friends and allies while appeasing the commies and lunatic dictators (Russia, NK, Iran respectively) make a liberal proud of their country now? I'd really like to know, because I was totally embarassed that I had no answer for my new found friend, how could the U.S. take the side of a dictator over the soveriegn rule of law in Honduras?
Obama was raised by commies, has spent most of his life being around (and no doubt influenced by) commies, always defends commies like Castro, Ortega and Chavez, and is trying his best to reinstate a commie in Honduras that they do not want.
Yet, we are somehow supposed to believe that Obama isn't a commie.
you bring up a good point. why do the major conservative pundits ignore the commie link, influences and apparences of this "new" breed of progressives we are faced with? we should be deftly afriand of letting this cancer that has infected our government from spreading to the point of an outbreak.
it appears they have methodically planned this from long ago, yet people dismiss it. also, it is not isolated to the US; it is worldwide. what's going on here? to me it's simple as individualism versus collectivism, a sort of universal strugle of light and dark. am i mistaken somewhere in my train of though. any insight would be much appreciated. thanks.
It all comes down to our indoctrination system. When you hear phrases like "communism is dead" or how all but the farthest leftwingers shrink back from the label "liberal" or "socialist", this is the sign of indoctrination. The far left infiltrated academia long ago and multiplied, so their stranglehold on education is almost complete. Being academics, they're well aware of how leftist philosophies have not only failed but caused untold death, pain, and suffering over the last 100 years. This is why you have the new face of leftism - denial.
Take Letterman's recent remark - "And I'm not a socialist, but it don't sound that bad to me" (regarding healthcare). Or the media's characterization of any opposition to Obama's textbook socialist policies as "far right wing". Note the reluctance of the media to include "avowed communist" among descriptors for Van Jones. It's these middle-of-the-road histrionics that are the culmination of our purposely failed education system.
Watch how many people scoff at unassailably correct labels of 'socialism', yet ask them if they understand exactly what it is or if they know how it fits into Marxist socio-economic theory. Nevermind the undeniable fact that the United States is probably more socialist than it has ever been right now. This is all dismissed as irrelevant by the center left and far left because the status quo fits their ideology, its deleterious effects be damned.
We're dealing with a few first, but mainly second and third generation indoctrinees from our diseased post secondary education system. Their lack of awareness and their warped education results in them being misinformed, but feeling informed. As a result, this virus has spread to our Secondary and Primary education systems as well. This feeling is primarily what our education system is about these days. It's more a therapeutic approach than an educational approach.
In the words of Vladimir Lenin - "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted."
you provided me with some valuable insight regarding this issue; however, i'd like to add two points:
i) in contrary to what you said, i believe 1st most are true believers; they think that the policies they support fail because of some form of intervention. if left on their own, they believe their system will prosper and create some form of eutopia. the irony here is that their eutopia is a form of slavery. now some that push this belief system are well aware of this fact, but they are the "elites." they think it's OK for them to push their opinions on other "lesser" people, and of course, they don't see it as slavery in the traditional sense of the word.
ii) you ever notice how hard people fight for "their" side without actually observing the truth? people absorb "facts" without actually checking them out. now, i am well aware that it is darn near impossible for everyone to "fact check" everything they hear. we are being overloaded with perverted "facts" in order to shape our opinions on certain matters. i've caught so many incongruent/inconsistent "facts" being put out there; the individual is simply overwhelmed when trying to sort them out. thus, they are forced to rely on "emotion" to fill in the gaps. even when some people are presented with a fact that does not fit their world view, they simply reject it versus integrating it into their current knowledge base and reevaluating their belief system.
we are being hearded like sheep into two sides. left versus right. are we being played? what is feeding this incessant indocrination and why? now this is starting to sound conspiratorial, i know, but isn't it our job to quesiton our government's motives and actions?
well, this is getting long enough and starting to become incoherent, so i'll end it with this: it is about time we stood up and demanded answers from our government officials; however, this becomes increasingly difficult as the size and scope of our government increases...
I agree with your point about the "true believers" thinking that their system failed because of some type of intervention. That point plays very well with your second point about assimilating new information. Your point reminds me of the nearly psychopathic Ed Asner's take on communism and why it failed. The facts of what actually happened, along with Mr. Asner's pathetic knowledge of Marxist philosophy, are completely irrelevant.
We may have to agree to disagree on what the priority is on the cause of this mentality, but we agree that these are all factors. However, consider that most of these people truly believe in this stuff because they are led to believe that they are in or near the middle ground. This warped worldview begins in our education system and then bleeds over into almost every sector, including the media. The media then validates this view with slanted reporting to make the left appear mainstream.
Is this conspiratorial? I don't think there's some shadowy organization lurking behind the indoctrination, I think it's just the mindset of those in academia. A lot of these folks make a good living on someone else's dime while doing very little. Sound familiar? It's no wonder these types espouse leftist ideals.
Do we need to stand up and demand answers from our elected officials? Sure, but that's not enough. Leftists have infected all strata of our society - culture, education, finance, manufacturing, media, politics - and they have the big upper hand. If we're willing to cede all that ground and cede all the socialist "reforms" that have been plaguing our country for decades, then our elected officials will continue to do what they've always done with answers were demanded of them. They'll lie, obfuscate, deny, blameshift, and stall until it goes away or is accepted.
Then we'll be looking at the federal government having a stake in the financial, auto sales, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and education industries. We'll see taxes soar for some, while portions of that money are redistributed to the poor through tax credits, and we'll see no time limits on welfare.
But wait a minute, we're already there. Questions have gotten us nowhere.
you made the interesting comment, "Is this conspiratorial? I don't think there's some shadowy organization lurking behind the indoctrination, I think it's just the mindset of those in academia."
i'd like to put forth a hypothesis on this "conspiratorial shadow government is to blame" mentality of some. this also pertains to Dave's comment, "freedom (individualism) vs. tyranny (collectivism) " below.
i am not a student of anthropology or specifically human behavioral psychology, but this is my take at this time. perhaps these two "polar" opposites (individualism and collectivism) is simply the dichotomy of man. there is something about our wiring that sets up this division among people. also, this could very well be a universal concept. as i said before, a kind of struggle between light and dark. now of course, there is plenty of grey area here. it's not black and white. i'd like to stress that you can be an individualist, but have compasion and empathy for others of your choice. the point is that under individualism, you are not forced to contribute, but given a choice. afterall, charities and volunteers do more to help people than government run social programs. in fact, these social programs often entrap those that participate and form a closed loop form of dependency (a form of slavery).
...a psychological barrier between themselves and Obama.
Even if they did not vote for Obama themselves, they cannot seem to come to grips with the fact that this country has quite possibly (I would say probably) elected a man with decidedly communist beliefs, and who may have seriously ill intentions toward America itself, despite the fact that even nine months into this lunacy, all the evidence points to exactly that.
You also have to factor in that many under the age of thirty in this country are not aware of just how hideous communism truly is. That can mostly be chalked up to our God-awful government education system that is run by many who are not exactly what you would call hostile to communism itself, or some variation thereof.
Another factor is Obama's race. Many may see the obvious, but are paralyzed in fear of being tagged as a racist.
There is another factor I believe exists, and I have noticed it here at NB, as well as HotAir, and at some other conservative sites as well, and that is that, after 8 years of BDS, many on the right seem afraid of being tagged as having ODS - they appear more afraid of what the left is going to say/think/write about them than they care about exposing the truth about who and what Barack Hussein Obama actually is.
Sad.
You are correct, as this is essentially freedom (individualism) vs. tyranny (collectivism), and right now, I would say tyranny is winning right handily.
I am happy to say I do not suffer ODS but I do have to suffer with the LOTUS in the White House. After seeing what has happened since he was elected and the policies and personnel he has surrounded himself with I have come to the conclusion that the country is being run by an intellectual light-weight. That is the reason he is not releasing any school records, he is embarrassed by his grades.
The Obama Administration: THE most fiscally irresponsible Administration EVER
I don't think it's just the grades. I think the transcripts would contain information of his citizenship(as in lack of) as well as locations of where he's been. You can learn a lot from school transcripts besides school grades. Remember, he's been covering as many tracks as possible that would confirm or deny where he was born and given the amount of trouble and money that's been spent on this, it's safe to assume he's a foreigner until proven otherwise.
no offense, but from O'Rielly, i heard that there are official records of two newspapers reporting his birth in Hawaii on the day of his birth. to me, that is proof he is a natural born citizen. unless, O'Rielly is mistaken, i really believe this should be let go. do you believe TPTB setup this Obamination since before he was born? that's not likely.
i heard that there are official records of two newspapers reporting his birth in Hawaii on the day of his birth
And of course you have links to reputable sources? It seems Barry is very light on the evidence he needs to prove being American born. He has gone to extrodianary lengths to hide his records. It seems McCain was able to produce any records required of him, opened his school records and tax records. Beleive what you will but something is fishy in Obamaland.
I pretty much summed it up as our current government is participating in an illegal action, it violates the Honduras' constitution by forcing Zelaya back into power, not to mention threatening to withhold aid to that country. Talk about having them over a barrel.
This current administration needs to be put in prison for violating that country's constitutional rights (as spelled out clearly and held to clearly) and violating our own constitution so many times.
Can't you just see Rhambo sitting behind the curtain furiously typing into the teleprompter thing, so the empty suit street hustler will know what to say next!
What an embarrassment to our great country. When is his next apology tour, by the way? Soon, I'd expect, since his sh*t ain't selling here at home.
Right now, we're being treated to the false face of That One, the one that reads from the teleprompter because if he says how he really feels, people will see him for what he is, a communist and a socialist. They are biding their time until such a time comes that he doesn't have to hide who he is.
Any time he's not on the prompter, you see more of the real him here and there. He tries to hide it but it slips up now and then.
Aww heck, I forgot about that. Time to plan a picnic :D
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
You know, its just too bad it didn't rain like this back when Willie T. was marching through here on his way to the sea. I mean, he could have gotten to Savannah much faster had he just built a raft and stood on it.
It would have saved him a lot of walking, and my ancestors a lot of rebuilding.
I am tired of a President who is more interested in his press coverage then his job. I am tired of my Troops going down range with a President in charge who is spending more time prepping for Speeches, Town Hall meetings, and late night TV.
He got this message 3 weeks ago, “I need 40,000 more troops by October or WE LOOSE!” Gen. McCrystal. 3 FREAKING WEEKS!
He says Sunday he wants a strategy before he makes a decision. What has McCrystal done by asking for more troops? He is taking on a counter insurgence position. Protect the population, find the enemy (who is hiding behind civilians) and kill them one region at a time. Hell Stevie Wonder could see that!
COME ON AND MAKE A DECISION!!!
Liberalism: The haunting feeling that someone, somewhere, can help themselves.
You've touched on something I've been thinking about lately too, Airforce. Obama is showing more and more every day that he has no idea what he's doing. He blames everyone else for the unease in the country. The people are uneasy because we have a so-called leader who can't make up his mind from one minute to the next. He has no solid policy on anything. He's constantly "recalibrating". When challenged, the only defense he can muster is that people are not being fair, or don't understand, or are misled. The only person doing the misleading is President Obama.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
Obama is a genius at making decisions and statements before has CLUE #1 about any of it (three that come rapidly to mind: Close Gitmo, Afghanistan, Cops acting Stupidly).
To whit, he gave an address on March 27th concerning his "new" Afghanistan policy:
"Good morning. Today, I am announcing a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
This marks the conclusion of a careful policy review that I ordered as soon as I took office. My Administration has heard from our military commanders and diplomats. We have consulted with the Afghan and Pakistani governments; with our partners and NATO allies; and with other donors and international organizations. And we have also worked closely with members of Congress here at home. Now, I’d like to speak clearly and candidly to the American people.
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So I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to prevent their return to either country in the future. That is the goal that must be achieved. That is a cause that could not be more just. And to the terrorists who oppose us, my message is the same: we will defeat you.
To achieve our goals, we need a stronger, smarter and comprehensive strategy. To focus on the greatest threat to our people, America must no longer deny resources to Afghanistan because of the war in Iraq. To enhance the military, governance, and economic capacity of Afghanistan and Pakistan, we have to marshal international support. And to defeat an enemy that heeds no borders or laws of war, we must recognize the fundamental connection between the future of Afghanistan and Pakistan – which is why I’ve appointed Ambassador Richard Holbrooke to serve as Special Representative for both countries, and to work closely with General David Petraeus to integrate our civilian and military efforts.
Now that he understands the reality of it, and of course that reality is that he is going to have to commit more troops, something which is going to smart politically (alot) with his base of liberal anti-war loons, all he can do is duck and cover.
"I'm still trying to decide what my policy is".....sure, I believe that, Barack, what with your six month old stated policy right there in black and white. (Oops, was that racist?).
He'll end up pulling out of Afghanistan before he takes the politically risky move of doing the right thing. It's all he knows how to do. He's in so far over his head from a foreign policy standpoint that he'd need a glass navel to see anything at all. Obama is a coward, pure and simple.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST: Well, I think what's really important here are two dates. The first is August 30. That's when the McChrystal report was sent to Washington. That is three weeks ago. Obama has not had single meeting since then.
He says he hasn't reached a conclusion, I suppose because he is spending all his time preparing for Letterman and speeches to schoolchildren to focus on a war in which our soldiers are in the field getting shot at and, as the president himself is saying, without a strategy. Now, the other date is the 27th of March, when Obama gave a speech in the White House flanked by his Secretaries of Defense and State, in which he said, and I will read you this, because it is as if it never happened, "Today I'm announcing a comprehensive new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
So we for six months have been living under the new Obama strategy, of which he says today we have none. And his next sentence is, again in March, "This marks the conclusion of a careful policy review," not the beginning, the end of the policy review.
So it has been his policy, and now he tells us we don't have a cart and we don't have a horse.
What's happening here is he announced the strategy of counterinsurgency in March. He said at the time that we cannot afford an Afghanistan that slides into chaos. He said "My message to the terrorists who oppose us, we will defeat you," And now he's not sure he wants to defeat them.
I understood when my dad told me how the Axis powers were bent on destroying freedom throughout the world in the 1930's and the 1940's.
I understood when the Communists were bent on destroying freedom thoughout the world.
I understand the threats posed to my country from radical Islam.
I took an oath that I would stand against ALL this in this man's United States Marine Corp.
Included in that oath was my vow to defend America against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Such an oath has no expiration date. It is for life.
Anyone who believes that the combination of those who currently occupy this administration and the complicitors that control both houses is not the most serious threat to the American way of life is either very naive or is complicit without their knowledge.
I will honor and defend my America and I am not only not alone but I am surrounded by millions. The Glenn Becks and Rush Limbaughs of the world are simply the modern day Paul Reveres. The soldiers of a free America are everywhere and if neccessary will be overwhelming.
I cannot stress how much anxiety I had while Clinton was in charge while we were active duty. Obama doesn't realize his indecisiveness gets people killed. The master of the "doing nothing is not an option" is getting his *** handed to him in foreign policy. Hopefully someone will be able to help him with these grown up decisions - and soon.
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I think Hillary is the only one who has the stones to do the right thing, but she's just so much window dressing.
I don't believe Sec. Gates will be able to get Obama off the dime. I truly believe Obama will totally pull out of Afghanistan before he commits to the new troop levels requested by his battlefield commanders. He'll Lyndon this to death, literally, and we all know how well that worked out.
I fear for our troops and their families....they are endangered by this administration, as are we all if we fail in containing Al Quaeda.....and Slick, that article you posted isn't helping my anxiety at all. Mexico is a mess, and it's not going to get better any time soon.
It will take another terrorist attack here to force Barack Obama to do the right thing....he's too much of a coward to put himself politically on the line in order to protect our country. My disgust at his (in)actions in the foreign policy arena know no bounds.
Hillary is knowingly participating in an illegal action by forcing Honduras to accept their ousted president under protest(both verbal and physical). The UN is also participating in this criminal act.
Soetoro knows EXACTLY what he's doing in delaying the decision in sending the troops over to Afghanistan. He and the other democrats are invested in our defeat, especially a military one by making it a guise of "we need to get out of this." He's taking a muslim stance in this as he has taken on other things by forcing us into defeat.
He has knowingly and willfully bankrupted this country virtually overnight with everything that's happened out of Congress so far, and the Congressmen and Senators who participated also did so knowingly and willfully, in violation of the US Constitution by taking over financial institutions and auto-makers and more.
These are not the acts of an indecisive man or administration. Actions speak louder than words and they are 180 degrees opposite of everything that's been said. These acts have been done before many years ago prior to our involvement in Germany against one Adolph Hitler. Anyone who knows HISTORY knows this and sees that it's repeating.
We cannot allow this to continue. We the people are ignoring history being repeated in favor of claims that it's incompetence, not malice, that's occurring here. This is our downfall. Not will be, IS.
Rush just mentioned that Hillary said today that McChrystal doesn't know what he is talking about. She apparently has talked to other military experts that disagree with McChrystal's determination of what is required for victory in Afghanistan. Maybe we should call her General Clinton.
I have been surprised that Hillary shows so little independence from the Bamster. If she runs against him in 2012, the excuse that 'I was just following orders from the President won't win her any support from the far left or the center. At some point you register protest and resign if necessary over an isssue as important as a war.
Remember how the liberals attacked Sec. Def. Rumsfield and President George W. Bush for not accepting the high-side of estimates of forces needed to take Iraq, as championed by the incompetent Shinseki? The Bamster and Hill are setting themselves up for the same charge, only the opinion they are rejecting is from someone with far more credibility than Shinseki that the Bamster handpicked to put in that position..
I couldn't get Rush's audio to stream today, on either computer, dammit.
Go figure, Hillary would contradict McChrystal (she's got all that experience ducking snipper fire you know). McChrystal, Obama's choice of commander, is a SF type, as I understand it, yet has been won over by Petraeus' COIN doctrine and tactics....a big leap for one with his training and background, therefore I tend to believe him when he says that's the way to go.
I think both you and Jon are on to something here. Obama is playing politics with Afghanistan, and has no intention of winning, he's a cut-and-runner, as we all knew, and I am now firmly convinced that was his plan all along in Afghanistan.
If he's going to purposefully lose this thing, he ought to do it now. We are so screwed.
AF, I posted this in another thread, but it probably fits better here....
AirForce...Your post illustrates exactly why I think we should,
under this president, get the blue blazes out of Afghanistan. With a
committed CIC, a clear strategy, and tactics which would allow the
strategy to succeed, I'd say go get 'em.
So far, Obama has been doofing around, delaying a clear expression of an end
goal, not really saying much of anything, beyond the most vague
cliches, about why we should send our troops to Afghanistan. His real
purpose, it seems to me, is to create confusion and low morale in the
military and, therefore, attack yet another institution in the US.
With the militarily hapless Obama, who quite happily notes that
he is uncomfortable with the concept of "victory" in Afghanistan, we
are sending our men and women on a fool's errand. They are far too
precious for us to allow that to happen.
Lots of us here on NB still have clear memories of Lyndon Johnson
and the debacle his leadership created in Vietnam. We did more than
read about it in a book. We lived through it. Nuf said.
Nope, not this time. Not again.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
As we say, GMTA. I was going to sign off with "hapless"....and I also invoked LBJ. Obama is infected with Carter & Johnson's in-love-with-themself opinion and control freakism that will doom us to failure in Afghanistan. Obama'll chicken out, totally.
To those of you who are in the military, or have family currently serving, I'll do everything I can to ensure we defeat these cut-and-run democrats in 2010 and 2012. We all need to get with the program here, support the troops and their mission, and force this hapless CIC to put the welfare of the country ahead of his political hide.
Yes. We've really got to put the heat on Obama to do something that will lead to success for our military, or get out. Elections are coming (not fast enough) and we've got to make a change we can all agree with, to borrow a phrase.
When you collect all the puzzle pieces of Obama's decisions, put them in the proper place, and look at the picture which is now abundantly clear, no one can possibly believe his intentions are in the least beneficial to the United States.
And GMTA is one of the great virtues of NB, isn't it?
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Our men and women are precious, but let's not forget that they are also our weapons... just like our bullets, our planes, or our ships. I used to be one of those weapons, and fully realized it was not my obligation to be protected or treasured, but to be expended, if need be, to forward a national agenda.
As far as I'm concerned, if the national agenda is to defeat the bad guys in Afghanistan, then send 40,000 or 400,000, or however many troops it takes and casualties be damned. I disagree with the concept that doing nothing not an option, but risking 40,000 lives is too great a cost. We lost 50,000 on D-Day and D+1 alone. War is an ugly business, and should never be entered into lightly, but once you're in it you better be playing to win.
Bruz...."but once you're in it you better be playing to win."
That's the point. And we'd better have a clear understanding of what victory looks like, have the strategy to get us there, employ tactics--step by step-- that support the strategy.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
In addition, I purchased one of those internet radio components that collects ALL the internet radio stations and lets you search, find and save all the ones you prefer. I have locked in radio stations (mostly talk radio and news) from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Netherlands, India and a few others. It's all digitally clear, easy to use. Just like a regular radio. That's where I get the inside on national health care in in other countries, etc. Best investment I've made in a long time.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Works perfectly fine, easy set up, 65,000 stations to listen to (really). I'm sure they all work fine, and you can read the comments section to see what others are saying about various brands.
My radio, when turned on, links to www.reciva.com. You can go there when you have a chance and see the set up (by location, genre etc.). You can listen to whatever station you like from that site right on your puter, if you don't want to buy a radio.
For your future needs if you decide to move around, this is a really good solution. I listen to Rush, for example, directly from WABC, his home station. Works from anywhere in the world where you can jump on the internet.
I don't know of any US based store where these radios can be purchased, but maybe someone else does.
If you have any questions.. just ask.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
I no longer read my local newspapers, mainstream news outlets, tv programs, nor other websites. I am tired of having screaming fits. I now get my translations from NB staffers who do the heavy lifting and save my frayed nerves. Thank you Noel and all at NB. Show me the truth and I will be back. Like Atlanta, we here in Louisiana are having heavy rainstorms and my sat.signal is unpredic
Now it appears that the Halfrican-in-Chief is favoring the UAW pensioners and workers and shafting salaried employees from the same company. This is entirely in contravention of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation principles.
This is the kind of BS that makes me suspect that Obamacare is more about a huge boost in union membership and forced dues and political contributions than anything to do with healthcare. By all accounts, Obamacare will not improve the quality of healthcare and will cost us hundreds of billions a year, so why do it? Big Union is the answer. This Doofus is evil incarnate.
I would just like to thank Barack and the State Controlled media for opening my eyes. I used to think that I was fairly intelligent and could think for myself. Now I realize that since I'm from Iowa and not either coast, I'm a stupid, uneducated racist who blindly follows Rush and Glenn. I'm too stupid to eat what I want, too stupid to know that tobacco is bad, soda is bad, the world is getting hotter and we're all going to die unless we turn our lives over to Him. I'm lucky I even remember to breathe without Barack! So thank you, Messiah. Thank you for everything you want to do, just for me.
Just another knuckledragging mouthbreather from flyover country,
"The Iranian supported and to a large extent controlled terrorist entity hezbollah is hard at work in Mexico. The Boys In Turbans are active in establishing working relations with the narco-trafficking cartels South of the Border. With success."
This is the nightmare scenario folks, and it's being ignored because if Americans realize what is going on they will demand that the border be manned. Think al Qaeda's sanctuary in Pakistan is a problem for us in Afghanistan? Think about Texas under attack by hezbulluh with sanctuary in Mexico.
You know, I hate to say it, but as long as those goober-cheeses in the House and Senate aren't going to do what we all know would turn this economy around PDQ, extending UI benefits is the least they could do.
My sister-in-law has been on unemployment for over a year, and now it's running out. She's had dozens of opportunities to work, but says that working 40-hours at a job she feels is beneath her, for a tiny bit more than she gets paid for UI, isn't worth it. Now, after all this time, she's gotten so damned lazy that she doesn't even want to get up and get dressed to go to an interview!
This was a person who used to bust ass every day and was great at her job, and now after a year of being a ward of the state it's now too much work to get dressed for an interview. There are lots of jobs out there for people who want to work, but you won't get them to take them as long as you're giving them UI.
Bruzilla as one who has been interviewing for a job for about a month after not having to for 28 years, it is to me exceptionally frustrating and tiring. I can see her point, but at the same time if her bennies were cut off she would have little choice but to work at something even if its begging. So UI insurance does promote a certain laziness and looking for a job completes it.
After having been laid off twice in 2002, I lost my 5 year+ land surveying project manager position in June of 2007, when the housing bust kicked in here in the Atlanta area in earnest (Thank you Bawney, Maxine and Chris, and of course, "Jihad" Jimmy Earl).
I did a couple of oddball contract gigs shortly thereafter, but finally executed a career change that led me to AutoNation.
Unforunately, high gas prices, followed by the credit crunch, coupled with my inexperience, finally got me thrown out in October of '08.
In the time since, I have had four contract gigs yanked out from under me at the last minute, as well as two actual jobs.
Strange, because Atlanta is usually fairly recession-proof.
I am also finding out that, even though I have nearly 30 years experience in the engineering/surveying/design and construction fields, I reflect too much light skin-wise to be hired for any of Obama's "stimulus" projects.
-And I have enough contacts in the business that I know that for a fact.
If it weren't for UI, I'd be eating dirt at this point.
I am in land development in government side, well until October 1 my last day. I have been in civil engineering for 28 years so far and love it. Did some surveying as a grunt, too hot or too cold, I remember in December at 30 degrees being told to stand in the creek water holding the rod fording the creek a few times to get the low and high banks. Then the cars who dont respect you and try to use you as targets. Yep survey aint all fun and games.
After years of liberals in follywood, the hasbeenmedia, and other talking heads giving full blown suppport ot pushing this nation into socialism, I decided to start looking for facts.
Dear SAG(screen actors guild) and the rest of the 'entertainment' industry, including theTV types.
The Winner of the Best Motion Picture in the soviet bloc nations in 1969 was?
The Best TV performance by a female in the soviet bloc TV industry for 1957 was?
Answers:
Ther was NO ENTERTAINMENT industry worth mentioning in the ussr.
No TV or movie stars that earned multimillion ruble contracts for making movies of TV shows.
So, in other words them hollywood types have actively been destroying their own future.
How many of those geniuses managed to think that far into the future?
Under socialism, the vast majority of people do not have the available funds to spend on something so trivial as a movie.
As another bit of food for the sports buffs out there.
Who won the superbowl of all soviet bloc professional sports franchises in 1971?
Or any other year?
Oh yeah... sorry, they STILL DON'T HAVE professional sports teams.
Steven Chu: Americans Are Like 'Teenage Kids' When It Comes to Energy
When it comes to greenhouse-gas emissions, Energy Secretary Steven Chu sees Americans as unruly teenagers and the Administration as the parent that will have to teach them a few lessons.
Speaking on the sidelines of a smart grid conference in Washington, Dr. Chu said he didn’t think average folks had the know-how or will to to change their behavior enough to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
“The American public…just like your teenage kids, aren’t acting in a way that they should act,” Dr. Chu said. “The American public has to really understand in their core how important this issue is.”
But now be prepared to laugh when you read the following:
Energy Inefficiency: The Department of Energy Fails Another Audit
Boy, the Energy Department is really having trouble practicing the energy efficiency it keeps preaching: The latest inspector general’s report found that the DOE often neglects to turn down the thermostat, wasting millions of dollars in energy every year.
The latest report found that “the Energy Department failed in many cases to use controls on heating, ventilation and air conditioning that are a primary means of conserving energy during non-working hours,” as Dow Jones Newswires put it. That could have cost the DOE more than $11 million.
I just heard on Cavuto that this Chu guy said--he meant teenagers needed to learn more about climate change...Yeah, gosh, didn't take that from it...me moron.
Different crisises require different solutions, but this is ridiculous! The healthcare "crisis" requires scrapping the system and starting over. The education "crisis", which has been going on for decades needs "more money"
Just a reminder to NewsBusters readers: Sunday, October 4 is a half-staff day for the U.S. Flag, in honor of our fallen firefighters. It's part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Here's a link to the website: http://weekend.fireh...
On October 16, 2001, President George W. Bush approved legislation—Public Law 107-51—requiring the U.S. flag to be lowered to half-staff all day, on all Federal buildings to memorialize fallen firefighters.
Two things. First, as this is the first chance I've had to check in to NB today, I have to say, "Wow! Headlines a bit wacky today!"
Second, I've uploaded a third photoshop on my Flickr page in celebration of the NEA and it's wonderfully exciting infuence on mainsteam art, and the arts equally exciting endorsement of the One's agenda. I was hoping to better emulate the real statue in this one, but the cheap, plastic-y look may almost be a better representation. (I hope you all don't mind my peddling these here. Let me know if you'd prefer I not...)
Romney could have played this as a lesson; he 'learned from his mistakes', he 'knows better now', or he could have even claimed that after he left the democratics screwed it up. To stick to Romneycare now is the worst possible strategy, and it appears that he believes it. That's a double strike against him.
This thing with the Goobernatorial race in New York, does President Obama just hate black blind guys or is he just trying to demonstrate there is no such thing as States Rights?
For as long as the war as been going on it has not been personal to me. I know several kids from around here that have served there but they were not family. There as numerous Marines from our church that have alos been there. Today it becomes personal. My son in law the Corpsman should be in country by now. In just a few weeks the war in Afganistan will become personal when the Marine son in law arrives there.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
I don't know if any of you just saw this, but I'm pretty sure Barry just called himself Monica Lewinski... It's streaming on FoxNews.com so I hope somebody YouTube's the first couple minutes of this speech.
I saw him begin his speech about Clinton introducing him....I'm getting much better at finding the bloody remote, but I'll bet he was trying to be cute and stuck his foot in it, big time!!!
BTW, watching the Urban Meyer show is much more pleasing to my blood pressure than Bamster LIVE for the SECOND time today. Maybe you could photoshop that....overexposed with his a** hangin' out in the breeze. Sheesh, I have to stop now.
He was looking for a laugh, and he got it. It was actually kinda funny. He said how he (paraphrasing) felt like he was the only one in the room and was mesmerized by his charm. I would've loved to have seen Billy's face during this- I really don't think there's a lot of love lost between those two...
Overexposed...hangin' out... hmmm. I'll credit you if I can make that work!
I was just watching the local news and they were showing flood scenes from around Douglas Co. GA. If any of you have been affected by this you have my sympathy. We are less that a week from having had the ten anniversary of the floods from Hurricane Floyd. I know how those affected feel.
The biggest thing that people need to learn is never drive through flood waters. You may think it is only a few inches until you get about half way through and find that the road or bridge is gone. Driving through flood waters along with those that wanted to play in the flood waters of the local creek is what caused most of the deaths around here.
I hope I don't sound too preachie. I don't want to see the same mistakes that were made here that cost lives.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
It all comes down to our indoctrination system. When you hear phrases like "communism is dead" or how all but the farthest leftwingers shrink back from the label "liberal" or "socialist", this is the sign of indoctrination. The far left infiltrated academia long ago and multiplied, so their stranglehold on education is almost complete. Being academics, they're well aware of how leftist philosophies have not only failed but caused untold death, pain, and suffering over the last 100 years. This is why you have the new face of leftism - denial.
Take Letterman's recent remark - "And I'm not a socialist, but it don't sound that bad to me" (regarding healthcare). Or the media's characterization of any opposition to Obama's textbook socialist policies as "far right wing". Note the reluctance of the media to include "avowed communist" among descriptors for Van Jones. It's these middle-of-the-road histrionics that are the culmination of our purposely failed education system.
Watch how many people scoff at unassailably correct labels of 'socialism', yet ask them if they understand exactly what it is or if they know how it fits into Marxist socio-economic theory. Nevermind the undeniable fact that the United States is probably more socialist than it has ever been right now. This is all dismissed as irrelevant by the center left and far left because the status quo fits their ideology, its deleterious effects be damned.
We're dealing with a few first, but mainly second and third generation indoctrinees from our diseased post secondary education system. Their lack of awareness and their warped education results in them being misinformed, but feeling informed. As a result, this virus has spread to our Secondary and Primary education systems as well. This feeling is primarily what our education system is about these days. It's more a therapeutic approach than an educational approach.
In the words of Vladimir Lenin - "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted."
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Thanks, Noel
September 22, 2009 - 11:48 ET by R D Helm-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
Tuscon government schools pushing for "race-based" punishment
September 22, 2009 - 12:34 ET by R D Helmhttp://www.azcentral...
This is government PC idiocy run amok, and then some.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
When I open this site, my
September 22, 2009 - 11:53 ET by mattmWhen I open this site, my computer slows down and other programs slow down or stop running. I have rebooted twice in the last 15 minutes.
No problem here, matt
September 22, 2009 - 11:57 ET by BlondeHope you get it fixed....I know how annoying it can be sometimes.
I hope he fails, too.
Zelaya back in Honduras
September 22, 2009 - 11:56 ET by BlondeLink
I had wanted to share this with you all, today seems to be the appropriate time.
While in Costa Rica, we met a lovely woman who had moved there from Honduras three years ago. She was dismayed by the Obama administration's out-and-out support of the "criminal" Zelaya. She felt he was a socialist of the worst sort (Chavez).
We also met a prototypical liberal moonbat who had all of the talking points down pat....including Obama made her proud of her country again.
So how in the hell does screwing our friends and allies while appeasing the commies and lunatic dictators (Russia, NK, Iran respectively) make a liberal proud of their country now? I'd really like to know, because I was totally embarassed that I had no answer for my new found friend, how could the U.S. take the side of a dictator over the soveriegn rule of law in Honduras?
I hope he fails, too.
J,
September 22, 2009 - 12:09 ET by R D HelmObama was raised by commies, has spent most of his life being around (and no doubt influenced by) commies, always defends commies like Castro, Ortega and Chavez, and is trying his best to reinstate a commie in Honduras that they do not want.
Yet, we are somehow supposed to believe that Obama isn't a commie.
Right.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
Dave,
September 22, 2009 - 14:30 ET by Ascended Conservativeyou bring up a good point. why do the major conservative pundits ignore the commie link, influences and apparences of this "new" breed of progressives we are faced with? we should be deftly afriand of letting this cancer that has infected our government from spreading to the point of an outbreak.
it appears they have methodically planned this from long ago, yet people dismiss it. also, it is not isolated to the US; it is worldwide. what's going on here? to me it's simple as individualism versus collectivism, a sort of universal strugle of light and dark. am i mistaken somewhere in my train of though. any insight would be much appreciated. thanks.
-ascended conservative
It all comes down to our
September 22, 2009 - 16:43 ET by G. MayIt all comes down to our indoctrination system. When you hear phrases like "communism is dead" or how all but the farthest leftwingers shrink back from the label "liberal" or "socialist", this is the sign of indoctrination. The far left infiltrated academia long ago and multiplied, so their stranglehold on education is almost complete. Being academics, they're well aware of how leftist philosophies have not only failed but caused untold death, pain, and suffering over the last 100 years. This is why you have the new face of leftism - denial.
Take Letterman's recent remark - "And I'm not a socialist, but it don't sound that bad to me" (regarding healthcare). Or the media's characterization of any opposition to Obama's textbook socialist policies as "far right wing". Note the reluctance of the media to include "avowed communist" among descriptors for Van Jones. It's these middle-of-the-road histrionics that are the culmination of our purposely failed education system.
Watch how many people scoff at unassailably correct labels of 'socialism', yet ask them if they understand exactly what it is or if they know how it fits into Marxist socio-economic theory. Nevermind the undeniable fact that the United States is probably more socialist than it has ever been right now. This is all dismissed as irrelevant by the center left and far left because the status quo fits their ideology, its deleterious effects be damned.
We're dealing with a few first, but mainly second and third generation indoctrinees from our diseased post secondary education system. Their lack of awareness and their warped education results in them being misinformed, but feeling informed. As a result, this virus has spread to our Secondary and Primary education systems as well. This feeling is primarily what our education system is about these days. It's more a therapeutic approach than an educational approach.
In the words of Vladimir Lenin - "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted."
Thanks,
September 22, 2009 - 17:42 ET by Ascended Conservativeyou provided me with some valuable insight regarding this issue; however, i'd like to add two points:
i) in contrary to what you said, i believe 1st most are true believers; they think that the policies they support fail because of some form of intervention. if left on their own, they believe their system will prosper and create some form of eutopia. the irony here is that their eutopia is a form of slavery. now some that push this belief system are well aware of this fact, but they are the "elites." they think it's OK for them to push their opinions on other "lesser" people, and of course, they don't see it as slavery in the traditional sense of the word.
ii) you ever notice how hard people fight for "their" side without actually observing the truth? people absorb "facts" without actually checking them out. now, i am well aware that it is darn near impossible for everyone to "fact check" everything they hear. we are being overloaded with perverted "facts" in order to shape our opinions on certain matters. i've caught so many incongruent/inconsistent "facts" being put out there; the individual is simply overwhelmed when trying to sort them out. thus, they are forced to rely on "emotion" to fill in the gaps. even when some people are presented with a fact that does not fit their world view, they simply reject it versus integrating it into their current knowledge base and reevaluating their belief system.
we are being hearded like sheep into two sides. left versus right. are we being played? what is feeding this incessant indocrination and why? now this is starting to sound conspiratorial, i know, but isn't it our job to quesiton our government's motives and actions?
well, this is getting long enough and starting to become incoherent, so i'll end it with this: it is about time we stood up and demanded answers from our government officials; however, this becomes increasingly difficult as the size and scope of our government increases...
-ascended conservative
I agree with your point
September 23, 2009 - 01:08 ET by G. MayI agree with your point about the "true believers" thinking that their system failed because of some type of intervention. That point plays very well with your second point about assimilating new information. Your point reminds me of the nearly psychopathic Ed Asner's take on communism and why it failed. The facts of what actually happened, along with Mr. Asner's pathetic knowledge of Marxist philosophy, are completely irrelevant.
We may have to agree to disagree on what the priority is on the cause of this mentality, but we agree that these are all factors. However, consider that most of these people truly believe in this stuff because they are led to believe that they are in or near the middle ground. This warped worldview begins in our education system and then bleeds over into almost every sector, including the media. The media then validates this view with slanted reporting to make the left appear mainstream.
Is this conspiratorial? I don't think there's some shadowy organization lurking behind the indoctrination, I think it's just the mindset of those in academia. A lot of these folks make a good living on someone else's dime while doing very little. Sound familiar? It's no wonder these types espouse leftist ideals.
Do we need to stand up and demand answers from our elected officials? Sure, but that's not enough. Leftists have infected all strata of our society - culture, education, finance, manufacturing, media, politics - and they have the big upper hand. If we're willing to cede all that ground and cede all the socialist "reforms" that have been plaguing our country for decades, then our elected officials will continue to do what they've always done with answers were demanded of them. They'll lie, obfuscate, deny, blameshift, and stall until it goes away or is accepted.
Then we'll be looking at the federal government having a stake in the financial, auto sales, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and education industries. We'll see taxes soar for some, while portions of that money are redistributed to the poor through tax credits, and we'll see no time limits on welfare.
But wait a minute, we're already there. Questions have gotten us nowhere.
you made the interesting
September 23, 2009 - 13:48 ET by Ascended Conservativeyou made the interesting comment, "Is this conspiratorial? I don't think there's some shadowy organization lurking behind the indoctrination, I think it's just the mindset of those in academia."
i'd like to put forth a hypothesis on this "conspiratorial shadow government is to blame" mentality of some. this also pertains to Dave's comment, "freedom (individualism) vs. tyranny (collectivism) " below.
i am not a student of anthropology or specifically human behavioral psychology, but this is my take at this time. perhaps these two "polar" opposites (individualism and collectivism) is simply the dichotomy of man. there is something about our wiring that sets up this division among people. also, this could very well be a universal concept. as i said before, a kind of struggle between light and dark. now of course, there is plenty of grey area here. it's not black and white. i'd like to stress that you can be an individualist, but have compasion and empathy for others of your choice. the point is that under individualism, you are not forced to contribute, but given a choice. afterall, charities and volunteers do more to help people than government run social programs. in fact, these social programs often entrap those that participate and form a closed loop form of dependency (a form of slavery).
regardless, thank you for the discussions. =)
-ascended conservative
Ascended Conservative, many "conservatives" have thrown up...
September 22, 2009 - 22:54 ET by R D Helm...a psychological barrier between themselves and Obama.
Even if they did not vote for Obama themselves, they cannot seem to come to grips with the fact that this country has quite possibly (I would say probably) elected a man with decidedly communist beliefs, and who may have seriously ill intentions toward America itself, despite the fact that even nine months into this lunacy, all the evidence points to exactly that.
You also have to factor in that many under the age of thirty in this country are not aware of just how hideous communism truly is. That can mostly be chalked up to our God-awful government education system that is run by many who are not exactly what you would call hostile to communism itself, or some variation thereof.
Another factor is Obama's race. Many may see the obvious, but are paralyzed in fear of being tagged as a racist.
There is another factor I believe exists, and I have noticed it here at NB, as well as HotAir, and at some other conservative sites as well, and that is that, after 8 years of BDS, many on the right seem afraid of being tagged as having ODS - they appear more afraid of what the left is going to say/think/write about them than they care about exposing the truth about who and what Barack Hussein Obama actually is.
Sad.
You are correct, as this is essentially freedom (individualism) vs. tyranny (collectivism), and right now, I would say tyranny is winning right handily.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
I am happy to say I do not
September 22, 2009 - 23:05 ET by Scuba DudeI am happy to say I do not suffer ODS but I do have to suffer with the LOTUS in the White House. After seeing what has happened since he was elected and the policies and personnel he has surrounded himself with I have come to the conclusion that the country is being run by an intellectual light-weight. That is the reason he is not releasing any school records, he is embarrassed by his grades.
The Obama Administration: THE most fiscally irresponsible Administration EVER
maybe not
September 23, 2009 - 08:52 ET by jon_torlinI don't think it's just the grades. I think the transcripts would contain information of his citizenship(as in lack of) as well as locations of where he's been. You can learn a lot from school transcripts besides school grades. Remember, he's been covering as many tracks as possible that would confirm or deny where he was born and given the amount of trouble and money that's been spent on this, it's safe to assume he's a foreigner until proven otherwise.
-Jon
Jon,
September 23, 2009 - 13:30 ET by Ascended Conservativeno offense, but from O'Rielly, i heard that there are official records of two newspapers reporting his birth in Hawaii on the day of his birth. to me, that is proof he is a natural born citizen. unless, O'Rielly is mistaken, i really believe this should be let go. do you believe TPTB setup this Obamination since before he was born? that's not likely.
-ascended conservative
i heard that there are
September 23, 2009 - 15:22 ET by Dan The Man 2i heard that there are official records of two newspapers reporting his birth in Hawaii on the day of his birth
And of course you have links to reputable sources? It seems Barry is very light on the evidence he needs to prove being American born. He has gone to extrodianary lengths to hide his records. It seems McCain was able to produce any records required of him, opened his school records and tax records. Beleive what you will but something is fishy in Obamaland.
GMTA
September 22, 2009 - 12:28 ET by jon_torlinI had mentioned this in the Univision thread, can be found below:
http://newsbusters.o...
I pretty much summed it up as our current government is participating in an illegal action, it violates the Honduras' constitution by forcing Zelaya back into power, not to mention threatening to withhold aid to that country. Talk about having them over a barrel.
This current administration needs to be put in prison for violating that country's constitutional rights (as spelled out clearly and held to clearly) and violating our own constitution so many times.
If wishes were horses....
-Jon
Agreed, Jon
September 22, 2009 - 12:58 ET by BlondeObama is once again playing the almighty Oz, clueless, and flaunting the power of his office. Disgusting.
I wish I could share the look of dismay I saw last week. Dismay and betrayal. Yep, Barry, that made me very proud of my country. Not.
I hope he fails, too.
Exactly, Blonde
September 22, 2009 - 15:41 ET by boomerconCan't you just see Rhambo sitting behind the curtain furiously typing into the teleprompter thing, so the empty suit street hustler will know what to say next!
What an embarrassment to our great country. When is his next apology tour, by the way? Soon, I'd expect, since his sh*t ain't selling here at home.
sooner or later the real face will appear
September 22, 2009 - 16:04 ET by jon_torlinRight now, we're being treated to the false face of That One, the one that reads from the teleprompter because if he says how he really feels, people will see him for what he is, a communist and a socialist. They are biding their time until such a time comes that he doesn't have to hide who he is.
Any time he's not on the prompter, you see more of the real him here and there. He tries to hide it but it slips up now and then.
-Jon
More PC looniness, this time from across the pond:
September 22, 2009 - 11:57 ET by R D HelmUK Home Orifice to Brits: Don't eat around Muslims during Ramadan - you might make them hungry: http://bit.ly/qNQ0h
They sure come up with some good ones over there, don't they?
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
Aww heck, I forgot about
September 22, 2009 - 12:26 ET by RowaneAww heck, I forgot about that. Time to plan a picnic :D
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Rowane,
September 22, 2009 - 13:40 ET by R D HelmDon't forget the ham sandwiches. :-)
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
Bacon and lots of it.
September 22, 2009 - 16:58 ET by Dan The Man 2Bacon and lots of it.
Bacon....mmmmm
September 22, 2009 - 17:00 ET by BlondeEverything's better with bacon.
That's about the fifth time I've seen bacon mentioned today. Must be something in the air.
I hope he fails, too.
pretty sure its the bacon
September 22, 2009 - 17:11 ET by katainkent*holds up a bacon strip* (hey they aren't all for the soup)
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
kk,
September 22, 2009 - 23:22 ET by R D HelmLOL-They aren't all for the BLT, either.
:-)
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
J, speaking of bacon, remind me to post my single-serving recipe
September 22, 2009 - 23:12 ET by R D Helm...for a BLT sometime.
LOL-It starts with a pound of thick sliced bacon.
:-)
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
Good one, Dave!
September 22, 2009 - 23:17 ET by BlondeI think we are all really hungry....for something more substantive than Buckwheatcare.
Perhaps it's time to start another NB Recipe Forum.....I know I was bad today, disrupting threads with food, but dammit, I am hungry!
There is a dearth of really GOOD stuff in Costa Rica. Think about THAT, Dave.
I hope he fails, too.
David Letterman...
September 22, 2009 - 11:59 ET by AgentAmerican...is a stupid human trick
...is rich white leftist
...is not funny
...is in love with Obama in the worst way
feel free to finish this: David Letterman...
;)
Awake the sleeping giant...and that giant is WE THE PEOPLE!
Its a little damp in
September 22, 2009 - 12:06 ET by R D HelmIts a little damp in Atlanta right now: http://bit.ly/DmMnJ
You know, its just too bad it didn't rain like this back when Willie T. was marching through here on his way to the sea. I mean, he could have gotten to Savannah much faster had he just built a raft and stood on it.
It would have saved him a lot of walking, and my ancestors a lot of rebuilding.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
I posted these somewhere else but
September 22, 2009 - 12:06 ET by Airforce_5_OHere it is again:
I am Tired.
I am tired of a President who is more interested in his press coverage then his job. I am tired of my Troops going down range with a President in charge who is spending more time prepping for Speeches, Town Hall meetings, and late night TV.
He got this message 3 weeks ago, “I need 40,000 more troops by October or WE LOOSE!” Gen. McCrystal. 3 FREAKING WEEKS!
He says Sunday he wants a strategy before he makes a decision. What has McCrystal done by asking for more troops? He is taking on a counter insurgence position. Protect the population, find the enemy (who is hiding behind civilians) and kill them one region at a time. Hell Stevie Wonder could see that!
COME ON AND MAKE A DECISION!!!
Liberalism: The haunting feeling that someone, somewhere, can help themselves.
President Clueless
September 22, 2009 - 12:21 ET by QueenMumYou've touched on something I've been thinking about lately too, Airforce. Obama is showing more and more every day that he has no idea what he's doing. He blames everyone else for the unease in the country. The people are uneasy because we have a so-called leader who can't make up his mind from one minute to the next. He has no solid policy on anything. He's constantly "recalibrating". When challenged, the only defense he can muster is that people are not being fair, or don't understand, or are misled. The only person doing the misleading is President Obama.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
AF...."decisions"
September 22, 2009 - 12:21 ET by BlondeObama is a genius at making decisions and statements before has CLUE #1 about any of it (three that come rapidly to mind: Close Gitmo, Afghanistan, Cops acting Stupidly).
To whit, he gave an address on March 27th concerning his "new" Afghanistan policy:
Now that he understands the reality of it, and of course that reality is that he is going to have to commit more troops, something which is going to smart politically (alot) with his base of liberal anti-war loons, all he can do is duck and cover.
"I'm still trying to decide what my policy is".....sure, I believe that, Barack, what with your six month old stated policy right there in black and white. (Oops, was that racist?).
He'll end up pulling out of Afghanistan before he takes the politically risky move of doing the right thing. It's all he knows how to do. He's in so far over his head from a foreign policy standpoint that he'd need a glass navel to see anything at all. Obama is a coward, pure and simple.
I hope he fails, too.
Charles? Is that you?
September 23, 2009 - 04:35 ET by JWFCharles?
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
I understand
September 22, 2009 - 12:29 ET by cvgbuckeyeI understood when my dad told me how the Axis powers were bent on destroying freedom throughout the world in the 1930's and the 1940's.
I understood when the Communists were bent on destroying freedom thoughout the world.
I understand the threats posed to my country from radical Islam.
I took an oath that I would stand against ALL this in this man's United States Marine Corp.
Included in that oath was my vow to defend America against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Such an oath has no expiration date. It is for life.
Anyone who believes that the combination of those who currently occupy this administration and the complicitors that control both houses is not the most serious threat to the American way of life is either very naive or is complicit without their knowledge.
I will honor and defend my America and I am not only not alone but I am surrounded by millions. The Glenn Becks and Rush Limbaughs of the world are simply the modern day Paul Reveres. The soldiers of a free America are everywhere and if neccessary will be overwhelming.
America needs us on that wall and we are there.
*sigh*
September 22, 2009 - 12:30 ET by katainkentI cannot stress how much anxiety I had while Clinton was in charge while we were active duty. Obama doesn't realize his indecisiveness gets people killed. The master of the "doing nothing is not an option" is getting his *** handed to him in foreign policy. Hopefully someone will be able to help him with these grown up decisions - and soon.
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
Who, Hillary?
September 22, 2009 - 12:41 ET by BlondeI think Hillary is the only one who has the stones to do the right thing, but she's just so much window dressing.
I don't believe Sec. Gates will be able to get Obama off the dime. I truly believe Obama will totally pull out of Afghanistan before he commits to the new troop levels requested by his battlefield commanders. He'll Lyndon this to death, literally, and we all know how well that worked out.
I fear for our troops and their families....they are endangered by this administration, as are we all if we fail in containing Al Quaeda.....and Slick, that article you posted isn't helping my anxiety at all. Mexico is a mess, and it's not going to get better any time soon.
It will take another terrorist attack here to force Barack Obama to do the right thing....he's too much of a coward to put himself politically on the line in order to protect our country. My disgust at his (in)actions in the foreign policy arena know no bounds.
I hope he fails, too.
they know EXACTLY what they are doing
September 22, 2009 - 13:02 ET by jon_torlinHillary is knowingly participating in an illegal action by forcing Honduras to accept their ousted president under protest(both verbal and physical). The UN is also participating in this criminal act.
Soetoro knows EXACTLY what he's doing in delaying the decision in sending the troops over to Afghanistan. He and the other democrats are invested in our defeat, especially a military one by making it a guise of "we need to get out of this." He's taking a muslim stance in this as he has taken on other things by forcing us into defeat.
He has knowingly and willfully bankrupted this country virtually overnight with everything that's happened out of Congress so far, and the Congressmen and Senators who participated also did so knowingly and willfully, in violation of the US Constitution by taking over financial institutions and auto-makers and more.
These are not the acts of an indecisive man or administration. Actions speak louder than words and they are 180 degrees opposite of everything that's been said. These acts have been done before many years ago prior to our involvement in Germany against one Adolph Hitler. Anyone who knows HISTORY knows this and sees that it's repeating.
We cannot allow this to continue. We the people are ignoring history being repeated in favor of claims that it's incompetence, not malice, that's occurring here. This is our downfall. Not will be, IS.
We the people have failed our country.
-Jon
Hill on Af
September 22, 2009 - 13:05 ET by slickwillie2001Rush just mentioned that Hillary said today that McChrystal doesn't know what he is talking about. She apparently has talked to other military experts that disagree with McChrystal's determination of what is required for victory in Afghanistan. Maybe we should call her General Clinton.
I have been surprised that Hillary shows so little independence from the Bamster. If she runs against him in 2012, the excuse that 'I was just following orders from the President won't win her any support from the far left or the center. At some point you register protest and resign if necessary over an isssue as important as a war.
Remember how the liberals attacked Sec. Def. Rumsfield and President George W. Bush for not accepting the high-side of estimates of forces needed to take Iraq, as championed by the incompetent Shinseki? The Bamster and Hill are setting themselves up for the same charge, only the opinion they are rejecting is from someone with far more credibility than Shinseki that the Bamster handpicked to put in that position..
Hmmm, Now I'm angry, slick
September 22, 2009 - 13:21 ET by BlondeI couldn't get Rush's audio to stream today, on either computer, dammit.
Go figure, Hillary would contradict McChrystal (she's got all that experience ducking snipper fire you know). McChrystal, Obama's choice of commander, is a SF type, as I understand it, yet has been won over by Petraeus' COIN doctrine and tactics....a big leap for one with his training and background, therefore I tend to believe him when he says that's the way to go.
I think both you and Jon are on to something here. Obama is playing politics with Afghanistan, and has no intention of winning, he's a cut-and-runner, as we all knew, and I am now firmly convinced that was his plan all along in Afghanistan.
If he's going to purposefully lose this thing, he ought to do it now. We are so screwed.
I hope he fails, too.
AF, I posted this in
September 22, 2009 - 12:40 ET by celatorAF, I posted this in another thread, but it probably fits better here....
AirForce...Your post illustrates exactly why I think we should,
under this president, get the blue blazes out of Afghanistan. With a
committed CIC, a clear strategy, and tactics which would allow the
strategy to succeed, I'd say go get 'em.
So far, Obama has been doofing around, delaying a clear expression of an end
goal, not really saying much of anything, beyond the most vague
cliches, about why we should send our troops to Afghanistan. His real
purpose, it seems to me, is to create confusion and low morale in the
military and, therefore, attack yet another institution in the US.
With the militarily hapless Obama, who quite happily notes that
he is uncomfortable with the concept of "victory" in Afghanistan, we
are sending our men and women on a fool's errand. They are far too
precious for us to allow that to happen.
Lots of us here on NB still have clear memories of Lyndon Johnson
and the debacle his leadership created in Vietnam. We did more than
read about it in a book. We lived through it. Nuf said.
Nope, not this time. Not again.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Cel,
September 22, 2009 - 12:46 ET by R D HelmI agree.
If Obama isn't going to fight, and it appears he has no intention to, its time to get our people out.
We have seen this movie before, and it has never ended well.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
He has no time for
September 22, 2009 - 13:07 ET by billbHe has no time for Afghanistan, just like Roosevelt, he's got a war on two fronts. He's also at war with the American people!
celator
September 22, 2009 - 12:50 ET by BlondeSee my post above, at 13:41 in response to kata.
As we say, GMTA. I was going to sign off with "hapless"....and I also invoked LBJ. Obama is infected with Carter & Johnson's in-love-with-themself opinion and control freakism that will doom us to failure in Afghanistan. Obama'll chicken out, totally.
To those of you who are in the military, or have family currently serving, I'll do everything I can to ensure we defeat these cut-and-run democrats in 2010 and 2012. We all need to get with the program here, support the troops and their mission, and force this hapless CIC to put the welfare of the country ahead of his political hide.
I hope he fails, too.
Dave and Blonde... Yes.
September 22, 2009 - 13:43 ET by celatorDave and Blonde...
Yes. We've really got to put the heat on Obama to do something that will lead to success for our military, or get out. Elections are coming (not fast enough) and we've got to make a change we can all agree with, to borrow a phrase.
When you collect all the puzzle pieces of Obama's decisions, put them in the proper place, and look at the picture which is now abundantly clear, no one can possibly believe his intentions are in the least beneficial to the United States.
And GMTA is one of the great virtues of NB, isn't it?
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Our men and women are
September 22, 2009 - 14:42 ET by BruzillaOur men and women are precious, but let's not forget that they are also our weapons... just like our bullets, our planes, or our ships. I used to be one of those weapons, and fully realized it was not my obligation to be protected or treasured, but to be expended, if need be, to forward a national agenda.
As far as I'm concerned, if the national agenda is to defeat the bad guys in Afghanistan, then send 40,000 or 400,000, or however many troops it takes and casualties be damned. I disagree with the concept that doing nothing not an option, but risking 40,000 lives is too great a cost. We lost 50,000 on D-Day and D+1 alone. War is an ugly business, and should never be entered into lightly, but once you're in it you better be playing to win.
Bruz...."but once you're in
September 22, 2009 - 17:58 ET by celatorBruz...."but once you're in it you better be playing to win."
That's the point. And we'd better have a clear understanding of what victory looks like, have the strategy to get us there, employ tactics--step by step-- that support the strategy.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
UK News Site Traffic
September 22, 2009 - 12:13 ET by katainkentshowing a 54% increase from US this year. I know I am at least a little responsible since I use the Telegraph as one of my main news sources.
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
Kata.. I do the same. In
September 22, 2009 - 13:49 ET by celatorKata.. I do the same.
In addition, I purchased one of those internet radio components that collects ALL the internet radio stations and lets you search, find and save all the ones you prefer. I have locked in radio stations (mostly talk radio and news) from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Netherlands, India and a few others. It's all digitally clear, easy to use. Just like a regular radio. That's where I get the inside on national health care in in other countries, etc. Best investment I've made in a long time.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
celator
September 22, 2009 - 14:15 ET by BlondeCan you give me a link or a name?
Contemplating a move...this sounds like it would be right up my alley.
Many thanks.
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde....yep. Here's an
September 22, 2009 - 18:08 ET by celatorBlonde....yep.
Here's an Amazon link for the radios. The first one on the page is the radio I have.
http://www.amazon.co...
Works perfectly fine, easy set up, 65,000 stations to listen to (really). I'm sure they all work fine, and you can read the comments section to see what others are saying about various brands.
My radio, when turned on, links to www.reciva.com. You can go there when you have a chance and see the set up (by location, genre etc.). You can listen to whatever station you like from that site right on your puter, if you don't want to buy a radio.
For your future needs if you decide to move around, this is a really good solution. I listen to Rush, for example, directly from WABC, his home station. Works from anywhere in the world where you can jump on the internet.
I don't know of any US based store where these radios can be purchased, but maybe someone else does.
If you have any questions.. just ask.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
NB
September 22, 2009 - 12:14 ET by cajun2I no longer read my local newspapers, mainstream news outlets, tv programs, nor other websites. I am tired of having screaming fits. I now get my translations from NB staffers who do the heavy lifting and save my frayed nerves. Thank you Noel and all at NB. Show me the truth and I will be back. Like Atlanta, we here in Louisiana are having heavy rainstorms and my sat.signal is unpredic
Another UAW Outrage
September 22, 2009 - 12:19 ET by slickwillie2001Now it appears that the Halfrican-in-Chief is favoring the UAW pensioners and workers and shafting salaried employees from the same company. This is entirely in contravention of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation principles.
Obama Strokes Unions Once Again; Only Union Workers' Healthcare and Pensions Saved: http://www.weaselzippers.net
This is the kind of BS that makes me suspect that Obamacare is more about a huge boost in union membership and forced dues and political contributions than anything to do with healthcare. By all accounts, Obamacare will not improve the quality of healthcare and will cost us hundreds of billions a year, so why do it? Big Union is the answer. This Doofus is evil incarnate.
Bleh. The Obama
September 22, 2009 - 12:19 ET by Scuba DudeBleh.
The Obama Administration: THE most fiscally irresponsible Administration EVER
Thank You Barack and Your Administration
September 22, 2009 - 12:21 ET by humanearI would just like to thank Barack and the State Controlled media for opening my eyes. I used to think that I was fairly intelligent and could think for myself. Now I realize that since I'm from Iowa and not either coast, I'm a stupid, uneducated racist who blindly follows Rush and Glenn. I'm too stupid to eat what I want, too stupid to know that tobacco is bad, soda is bad, the world is getting hotter and we're all going to die unless we turn our lives over to Him. I'm lucky I even remember to breathe without Barack! So thank you, Messiah. Thank you for everything you want to do, just for me.
Just another knuckledragging mouthbreather from flyover country,
Phil
Mt. Sinai?
September 22, 2009 - 12:23 ET by bradbenj5952The real Mt. Sinai?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoeEy8Qzzy8&NR=1
http://www.exodusconspiracy.com
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
Hezbulluh in Mexico
September 22, 2009 - 12:28 ET by slickwillie2001They're Speaking Arabic in Mexico: http://historygeeksblog.blogspot.com
"The Iranian supported and to a large extent controlled terrorist entity hezbollah is hard at work in Mexico. The Boys In Turbans are active in establishing working relations with the narco-trafficking cartels South of the Border. With success."
This is the nightmare scenario folks, and it's being ignored because if Americans realize what is going on they will demand that the border be manned. Think al Qaeda's sanctuary in Pakistan is a problem for us in Afghanistan? Think about Texas under attack by hezbulluh with sanctuary in Mexico.
Emergency UI bill hits House
September 22, 2009 - 12:32 ET by R D Helmhttp://www.cbsnews.c...
You know, I hate to say it, but as long as those goober-cheeses in the House and Senate aren't going to do what we all know would turn this economy around PDQ, extending UI benefits is the least they could do.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
My sister-in-law has been on
September 22, 2009 - 14:47 ET by BruzillaMy sister-in-law has been on unemployment for over a year, and now it's running out. She's had dozens of opportunities to work, but says that working 40-hours at a job she feels is beneath her, for a tiny bit more than she gets paid for UI, isn't worth it. Now, after all this time, she's gotten so damned lazy that she doesn't even want to get up and get dressed to go to an interview!
This was a person who used to bust ass every day and was great at her job, and now after a year of being a ward of the state it's now too much work to get dressed for an interview. There are lots of jobs out there for people who want to work, but you won't get them to take them as long as you're giving them UI.
how she voted
September 22, 2009 - 15:08 ET by jon_torlinJust one curious question, do you know if she voted for That One?
It would explain much.
-Jon
Bruzilla as one who has been
September 22, 2009 - 17:09 ET by Dan The Man 2Bruzilla as one who has been interviewing for a job for about a month after not having to for 28 years, it is to me exceptionally frustrating and tiring. I can see her point, but at the same time if her bennies were cut off she would have little choice but to work at something even if its begging. So UI insurance does promote a certain laziness and looking for a job completes it.
Bruz,
September 22, 2009 - 23:15 ET by R D HelmAt this point, I would take a job sorting bottle caps at Coca Cola.
No joke.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
How long RD you been
September 22, 2009 - 23:23 ET by Dan The Man 2How long RD you been looking? I been thinking about those jobs that start with "Make money stuffing envelopes in your own home".
Dan,
September 22, 2009 - 23:43 ET by R D HelmAfter having been laid off twice in 2002, I lost my 5 year+ land surveying project manager position in June of 2007, when the housing bust kicked in here in the Atlanta area in earnest (Thank you Bawney, Maxine and Chris, and of course, "Jihad" Jimmy Earl).
I did a couple of oddball contract gigs shortly thereafter, but finally executed a career change that led me to AutoNation.
Unforunately, high gas prices, followed by the credit crunch, coupled with my inexperience, finally got me thrown out in October of '08.
In the time since, I have had four contract gigs yanked out from under me at the last minute, as well as two actual jobs.
Strange, because Atlanta is usually fairly recession-proof.
I am also finding out that, even though I have nearly 30 years experience in the engineering/surveying/design and construction fields, I reflect too much light skin-wise to be hired for any of Obama's "stimulus" projects.
-And I have enough contacts in the business that I know that for a fact.
If it weren't for UI, I'd be eating dirt at this point.
No joke.
-Dave
I agree with Rush. It's time for Obama to resign.
I am in land development in
September 23, 2009 - 00:31 ET by Dan The Man 2I am in land development in government side, well until October 1 my last day. I have been in civil engineering for 28 years so far and love it. Did some surveying as a grunt, too hot or too cold, I remember in December at 30 degrees being told to stand in the creek water holding the rod fording the creek a few times to get the low and high banks. Then the cars who dont respect you and try to use you as targets. Yep survey aint all fun and games.
Alfred E. Obama
September 22, 2009 - 12:33 ET by slickwillie2001Racist of course. Ears too small. Yes We Can't.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/292613.php
Slick
September 22, 2009 - 16:00 ET by ricklailDo me a favor. Don't insult Alfed E. Neuman like that. He was my hero growiing up. What me worry?
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
I been studying....
September 22, 2009 - 12:34 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonAfter years of liberals in follywood, the hasbeenmedia, and other talking heads giving full blown suppport ot pushing this nation into socialism, I decided to start looking for facts.
Dear SAG(screen actors guild) and the rest of the 'entertainment' industry, including theTV types.
The Winner of the Best Motion Picture in the soviet bloc nations in 1969 was?
The Best TV performance by a female in the soviet bloc TV industry for 1957 was?
Answers:
Ther was NO ENTERTAINMENT industry worth mentioning in the ussr.
No TV or movie stars that earned multimillion ruble contracts for making movies of TV shows.
So, in other words them hollywood types have actively been destroying their own future.
How many of those geniuses managed to think that far into the future?
Under socialism, the vast majority of people do not have the available funds to spend on something so trivial as a movie.
As another bit of food for the sports buffs out there.
Who won the superbowl of all soviet bloc professional sports franchises in 1971?
Or any other year?
Oh yeah... sorry, they STILL DON'T HAVE professional sports teams.
So much for the wonders of socialism....
http://gjresult.com
We are all helpless, stupid, clueless children......
September 22, 2009 - 12:43 ET by Prester JohnSteven Chu: Americans Are Like 'Teenage Kids' When It Comes to Energy
When it comes to greenhouse-gas emissions, Energy Secretary Steven Chu sees Americans as unruly teenagers and the Administration as the parent that will have to teach them a few lessons.
Speaking on the sidelines of a smart grid conference in Washington, Dr. Chu said he didn’t think average folks had the know-how or will to to change their behavior enough to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
“The American public…just like your teenage kids, aren’t acting in a way that they should act,” Dr. Chu said. “The American public has to really understand in their core how important this issue is.”
http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/09/21/steven-chu-americans-are-like-teenage-kids-when-it-comes-to-energy/
Be prepared to be infuriated.
But now be prepared to laugh when you read the following:
Energy Inefficiency: The Department of Energy Fails Another Audit
Boy, the Energy Department is really having trouble practicing the energy efficiency it keeps preaching: The latest inspector general’s report found that the DOE often neglects to turn down the thermostat, wasting millions of dollars in energy every year.
The latest report found that “the Energy Department failed in many cases to use controls on heating, ventilation and air conditioning that are a primary means of conserving energy during non-working hours,” as Dow Jones Newswires put it. That could have cost the DOE more than $11 million.
http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/07/23/energy-inefficiency-the-department-of-energy-fails-another-audit/
Stupider yet
September 22, 2009 - 15:49 ET by StarAZI just heard on Cavuto that this Chu guy said--he meant teenagers needed to learn more about climate change...Yeah, gosh, didn't take that from it...me moron.
Different crisises require
September 22, 2009 - 13:00 ET by billbDifferent crisises require different solutions, but this is ridiculous! The healthcare "crisis" requires scrapping the system and starting over. The education "crisis", which has been going on for decades needs "more money"
Uncle John's Band
September 22, 2009 - 13:49 ET by easygoerGod damn, well I declare. Have you seen the like? Their walls are built of cannonballs, their motto is "don't tread on me"
http://www.youtube.c...
October 4 is half-staff flag day
September 22, 2009 - 13:52 ET by RousseJust a reminder to NewsBusters readers: Sunday, October 4 is a half-staff day for the U.S. Flag, in honor of our fallen firefighters. It's part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Here's a link to the website: http://weekend.fireh...
On October 16, 2001, President George W. Bush approved legislation—Public Law 107-51—requiring the U.S. flag to be lowered to half-staff all day, on all Federal buildings to memorialize fallen firefighters.
Open Thread
September 22, 2009 - 14:17 ET by BKeyserTwo things. First, as this is the first chance I've had to check in to NB today, I have to say, "Wow! Headlines a bit wacky today!"
Second, I've uploaded a third photoshop on my Flickr page in celebration of the NEA and it's wonderfully exciting infuence on mainsteam art, and the arts equally exciting endorsement of the One's agenda. I was hoping to better emulate the real statue in this one, but the cheap, plastic-y look may almost be a better representation. (I hope you all don't mind my peddling these here. Let me know if you'd prefer I not...)
Bob
September 22, 2009 - 16:04 ET by BlondeKeep up the great work. I love them! It's always fun to see someone else's creativity at work. I'm not a photoshopper myself, but I have ideas!
I hope he fails, too.
J
September 22, 2009 - 16:06 ET by BKeyserI'm always looking for ideas!
Romney Defends Romneycare
September 22, 2009 - 14:21 ET by slickwillie2001This is it for Romney as far as I'm concerned:
Romney Makes Case for Government-Run Health Care: http://spectator.org
Romney could have played this as a lesson; he 'learned from his mistakes', he 'knows better now', or he could have even claimed that after he left the democratics screwed it up. To stick to Romneycare now is the worst possible strategy, and it appears that he believes it. That's a double strike against him.
Done.
§ I LIKE SHINY THINGS!!!!
September 22, 2009 - 14:31 ET by TheSterIF ANYONE DISAGREES WITH ME....
...YOU ARE A RACIST!!!!!
Feel free to add to this thread!
Add whatever you "like"...then if anyone doesn't LIKE it...
....call everyone a RACIST!! lol
Ster.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher
→ Meddler in Chief
September 22, 2009 - 15:43 ET by Cool ArrowThis thing with the Goobernatorial race in New York, does President Obama just hate black blind guys or is he just trying to demonstrate there is no such thing as States Rights?
A Democrat killed Harvey Milk, Nancy!
Can't hate black blind guys?
September 22, 2009 - 15:58 ET by ricklailI mean who could hate Stevie Wonder or Blind Boy Fuller? I don't think he has ever believed in states rights.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
→ Right rick
September 22, 2009 - 16:02 ET by Cool ArrowBut it could be black blind politicians.
A Democrat killed Harvey Milk, Nancy!
The war in Iraq
September 22, 2009 - 16:07 ET by ricklailFor as long as the war as been going on it has not been personal to me. I know several kids from around here that have served there but they were not family. There as numerous Marines from our church that have alos been there. Today it becomes personal. My son in law the Corpsman should be in country by now. In just a few weeks the war in Afganistan will become personal when the Marine son in law arrives there.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
Obama on FoxNews now!
September 22, 2009 - 16:41 ET by BKeyserI don't know if any of you just saw this, but I'm pretty sure Barry just called himself Monica Lewinski... It's streaming on FoxNews.com so I hope somebody YouTube's the first couple minutes of this speech.
BK
September 22, 2009 - 16:46 ET by BlondeI saw him begin his speech about Clinton introducing him....I'm getting much better at finding the bloody remote, but I'll bet he was trying to be cute and stuck his foot in it, big time!!!
BTW, watching the Urban Meyer show is much more pleasing to my blood pressure than Bamster LIVE for the SECOND time today. Maybe you could photoshop that....overexposed with his a** hangin' out in the breeze. Sheesh, I have to stop now.
I hope he fails, too.
Yeah Blonde
September 22, 2009 - 16:59 ET by BKeyserHe was looking for a laugh, and he got it. It was actually kinda funny. He said how he (paraphrasing) felt like he was the only one in the room and was mesmerized by his charm. I would've loved to have seen Billy's face during this- I really don't think there's a lot of love lost between those two...
Overexposed...hangin' out... hmmm. I'll credit you if I can make that work!
Flooding in the South
September 22, 2009 - 16:43 ET by ricklailI was just watching the local news and they were showing flood scenes from around Douglas Co. GA. If any of you have been affected by this you have my sympathy. We are less that a week from having had the ten anniversary of the floods from Hurricane Floyd. I know how those affected feel.
The biggest thing that people need to learn is never drive through flood waters. You may think it is only a few inches until you get about half way through and find that the road or bridge is gone. Driving through flood waters along with those that wanted to play in the flood waters of the local creek is what caused most of the deaths around here.
I hope I don't sound too preachie. I don't want to see the same mistakes that were made here that cost lives.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
For ArchConservative
September 22, 2009 - 16:45 ET by G. May(Reposted from above)
It all comes down to our indoctrination system. When you hear phrases like "communism is dead" or how all but the farthest leftwingers shrink back from the label "liberal" or "socialist", this is the sign of indoctrination. The far left infiltrated academia long ago and multiplied, so their stranglehold on education is almost complete. Being academics, they're well aware of how leftist philosophies have not only failed but caused untold death, pain, and suffering over the last 100 years. This is why you have the new face of leftism - denial.
Take Letterman's recent remark - "And I'm not a socialist, but it don't sound that bad to me" (regarding healthcare). Or the media's characterization of any opposition to Obama's textbook socialist policies as "far right wing". Note the reluctance of the media to include "avowed communist" among descriptors for Van Jones. It's these middle-of-the-road histrionics that are the culmination of our purposely failed education system.
Watch how many people scoff at unassailably correct labels of 'socialism', yet ask them if they understand exactly what it is or if they know how it fits into Marxist socio-economic theory. Nevermind the undeniable fact that the United States is probably more socialist than it has ever been right now. This is all dismissed as irrelevant by the center left and far left because the status quo fits their ideology, its deleterious effects be damned.
We're dealing with a few first, but mainly second and third generation indoctrinees from our diseased post secondary education system. Their lack of awareness and their warped education results in them being misinformed, but feeling informed. As a result, this virus has spread to our Secondary and Primary education systems as well. This feeling is primarily what our education system is about these days. It's more a therapeutic approach than an educational approach.
In the words of Vladimir Lenin - "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted."
1. ACORN and
September 22, 2009 - 19:04 ET by black472111. ACORN and Obama...going down with the ship?
2. Immigration Reform...get some popcorn ready.
3. Czars and a proper investigation...Okay, so who are you and what is it that you do do for us, exactly?
http://www.pelicanmarsh68.blogspot.com
Where's Osama?
September 22, 2009 - 22:17 ET by ckc1227It's been 9 months already....why hasn't the Obama captured bin ladin yet?