Heilemann: Obama's a 'Brass-Knuckled, Pipe-Hitting' 'Brawler' Who'll 'Do What Is Necessary to Stay in Power'
In 2008, Barack Obama with obedient media members such as New York magazine's John Heilemann convinced America that if they put their hope behind a junior senator from Illinois, their lives would instantly change for the better.
Now that things didn't turn out as rosy as these folks claimed they would, the White House needs to scare the public into thinking things would be far worse if Mitt Romney is elected, and Heilemann obediently published a piece Sunday explaining how the team he favors plans to do it (serious vulgarity warning):
Though the Obamans certainly hit John McCain hard four years ago—running more negative ads than any campaign in history—what they intend to do to Romney is more savage. They will pummel him for being a vulture-vampire capitalist at Bain Capital. They will pound him for being a miserable failure as the governor of Massachusetts. They will mash him for being a water-carrier for Paul Ryan’s Social Darwinist fiscal program. They will maul him for being a combination of Jerry Falwell, Joe Arpaio, and John Galt on a range of issues that strike deep chords with the Obama coalition. “We’re gonna say, ‘Let’s be clear what he would do as president,’ ” Plouffe explains. “Potentially abortion will be criminalized. Women will be denied contraceptive services. He’s far right on immigration. He supports efforts to amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage.”
You have to appreciate Heilemann's honesty, for not many of Obama's supporters in the media are willing to admit the former junior senator from Illinois in 2008 ran "more negative ads than any campaign in history."
Maybe if the press were honest about that then, it would have been more difficult for Obama to sell his Hope and Change nonsense.
But that's history now. Folks like Heilemann can't concern themselves with how they bamboozled the public into voting for a totally unqualified presidential candidate four years ago.
The task presently at hand is convincing folks that this new iteration of Obama is good for them, and the monster from Massachusetts via Michigan is the devil incarnate:
The Obama effort at disqualifying Romney will go beyond painting him as excessively conservative, however. It will aim to cast him as an avatar of revanchism. “He’s the fifties, he is retro, he is backward, and we are forward—that’s the basic construct,” says a top Obama strategist. “If you’re a woman, you’re Hispanic, you’re young, or you’ve gotten left out, you look at Romney and say, ‘This fucking guy is gonna take us back to the way it always was, and guess what? I’ve never been part of that.’ ”
As the headline read, "Hope: The Sequel - For Obama & Co., this time around it’s all about fear." And they ain't kidding:
Thus, to a very real degree, 2008’s candidate of hope stands poised to become 2012’s candidate of fear...For anyone still starry-eyed about Obama, the months ahead will provide a bracing revelation about what he truly is: not a savior, not a saint, not a man above the fray, but a brass-knuckled, pipe-hitting, red-in-tooth-and-claw brawler determined to do what is necessary to stay in power—in other words, a politician.
That bears repeating: "not a savior, not a saint, not a man above the fray, but a brass-knuckled, pipe-hitting, red-in-tooth-and-claw brawler determined to do what is necessary to stay in power."
But didn't people like Heilemann tell us in 2008 Obama was a savior, a saint, and above the fray?
Exactly how can he and his colleagues merrily embrace the truth today when they were part of the lie then?
Even worse, how can they sell the public now what they convinced them was bad four years ago?
Politicians were a disease then, hazardous to your health and your wallet. So what you need today is "a brass-knuckled, pipe-hitting, red-in-tooth-and-claw brawler determined to do what is necessary to stay in power."
Never mind what we told you four years ago.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
And this is what we can expect in the coming months: Obama's not what we told you four years ago, but he's what we need now.
Don't concern yourself with our lies. They were for your own good.
Now we're telling you the truth. Heck, we're even willing to acknowledge we lied then so you'll believe us now.
It's an interesting tactic when you think about it, especially as it's one the media outspokenly claim is prevalent on Wall Street.
For over four years, the press have beaten Americans almost to a pulp with stories about how brokers and bankers are all lying crooks not to be trusted. We heard this recently concerning the Facebook IPO debacle.
So what makes the scam the media pulled on the country in 2008 any different, and why are those so distrusting of Wall Street today willing to believe what's being disseminated by news outlets that so blatantly hoodwinked them in the previous presidential election?
Makes you wonder if the overwhelming majority of those ensnared by the housing bubble were liberals, and that these are the folks all industries including the media prey upon to fool over and over again.
(HT Brit Hume)
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Yeah, Obama's a
Submitted by Chris Norman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:48am.
Yeah, Obama's a real "Brass-Knuckled, Pipe-Hitting' Brawler " - just as long as he's backed up by his media thugs...
Standing with Obama
Submitted by CO2Maker on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:15am.
Will Chris Hayes be there on the front lines with O? Or at least rhetorically proximate from his studio at MFNBC?
He's also not above using Memorial Day as a campaign event
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:58am.
Lists his "accomplishments," makes promises: As long as I'm president.....
Classless. Shameless. Clueless.
MB
Submitted by Chris Norman on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:49am.
MB,
Anyone else who tried to reduce (what should be) a solemn day reserved to honor truly brave men and women to being all about himself would be treated with the contempt he deserved. But not Obama. The media will interpret what he says into being the most eloquent and beautiful words ever spoken by an American president. Who's more shameless - Obama or the media?
Yea, right.
Submitted by GregE on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:30pm.
I've seen him throw a baseball.
Boy Baraka is a candy-assed
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 1:25am.
Boy Baraka is a candy-assed tilley who's never done an honest day's work in his life............in fact, I doubt if he's ever had a HONEST day in his life!!! But he's got the Unions, the StateRun Media, the Black Panthers (although they're pretty disappointed in him), Janet Incompitano and Homeland Security, and a whole host of other nefarious, treacherous, and treasonous organizations and characters to do his dirty work for him...............and we can expect that they'll try every trick in the book, and even invent some new ones, in order to keep the biggest scam ever perpetrated upon the people of this country in it's history in power for another 4.........or MORE..........years!!!
I've seen "Pulp Fiction"...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 2:03am.
...and I have met "Marcellus Wallace", and you, President Baracko, are no Marcellus Wallace....
I'm constantly amazed...
Submitted by Jimi Streets on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:26am.
... that anybody would believe a single word coming from B.O.
The man has had an ego that is immeasurably huge his whole life. He has lied and sweet-talked his way through it all. Can you imagine what must go through this man's head that millions of people think him a messiah-esque leader? Having already believed himself to be the greatest man on the planet he thinks EVERYONE HAS TO AND WILL believe everything he says because not to is to be either evil or brain-damaged.
Like nearly every point liberals make concerning ANYTHING, Obama's self-image is one-hundred-eighty degrees from reality.
For what it's worth, I offer my highest recommendation to run out and buy "The Amateur." It is a window into the creepy life of this creepy man known as our president. Your reaction will no doubt be - "WOW!! How could we elect THIS guy!" The title was taken from a comment Bill Clinton made about Obama.
Won't Get Fooled Again? We already have been
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:08am.
And the fact that this Kenyan Muslim commie pothead of an imposter is still in office is proof of that.
Get off your fat ass, America, and demand the immediate ouster of this Affirmative-Action fraud from Hell, or your country is very soon going to be deader than frozen dog-sh*t - and I'm talking months, not years.
And no, Mittens RINOmney will not be your saviour, as you don't have that long.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Dave
Submitted by Delsa on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:04pm.
You forgot coke-head! He loves "a little blow" as well.
While under the influence this panty waiste will probably call for martial law and suspension of free elections in November....
That "pipe-hittin'" comment....
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:01pm.
was about hitting a crack-pipe in the movie from which that line was taken. But, it does apply.
Smashmouth
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:08am.
Anyone who could talk about a "new kind of politics" while running the most negative campaign in history won't have any problems running a smashmouth campaign this time.
I guess he's no longer comfortable with the idea of being a one-term president.
And he's got to do something. Let's face it: Reelect me; I promise I'll do better this time is no campaign slogan.
B.O.
Submitted by oldfart on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:12am.
The best the Chicago mob has to offer. You ain't see nothing yet.
I wonder how many more like Brett Kimberlin are out there.
BTW: I blew up four sets of speakers on this song over the years
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:30am.
And it wasn't cheap, either.
Kenny Jones is a sucky drummer, too.
Too bad the rumors that Neal Peart was going to play a Who tour turned out to be unfounded.
He could outplay Kenny blindfolded and one-handed.
-Even in his sleep.
Hell, I probably could, too.
RIP Keith Moon, as you were among the truly great ones.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Keith Moon was 'sumpin else',
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:39pm.
Keith Moon was 'sumpin else', that's for sure!!! I think his drumming and his personality were intertwined, and he was perfect for the Who. I think he was in a 'surf band' before he told Peter Townsend that he was a better drummer than the one they were using in the 'High Numbers' - isn't that what they were called??? A 'surf band' in London??? And since I have played bass before, I'd have to say that John Enthwistle was quite a monster himself - except that he was surrounded by 3 guys who were a helluva lot more animated than he was.
I read an interview with Townsend once, and he was talking about how some technical machine was timing the speed of Moon's drumming, and it couldn't keep up!!! It's interesting how different drummers have different styles, and how they fit into the bands they were in. I've seen John Bonham, and he was a monster. I always thought that Ginger Baker was kind of 'plodding' - although the guy can play his ass off - it's just a different style. I saw Mitch Mitchell a few times, and the guy was basically a jazz-drummer with a light touch, but he fit in perfectly with Jimi. I'll probably get roasted for this next statement, but I always thought Ringo Starr was an excellent drummer, because of his ability to fit in perfectly with whatever kind of material the band was playing.
And congrats to Noel for not picking a vid with Kenny playing...
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:26am.
...(or should I say pretending to play) drums on this most awesome of rock songs ever written.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
I believe Obama hits the pipe.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:55am.
.
The Punk and The Godfather
Submitted by ant on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 6:56am.
"pipe-hitting"? I've lately suspected he was hitting the pipe. I think he has a thing for poles too.
Can you imagine how 'tough'
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:45pm.
Can you imagine how 'tough' our first gay President felt when he read this description of himself??? I'll bet he had to go check hisself out in the mirror!!!
obama: changing from the messiah to Vlad the Impaler
Submitted by MidAmerica on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 7:27am.
The campaign against obama will get pretty ugly too. People will be pointing to obama's record.
As always, MA, it's everyone else's fault.
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 7:40am.
The 2004 version of Barack Obama, who captured the nation with a dazzling speech about unity and went on to win the presidency on a message of hope, died on Monday. He was 8 years old.
The cause of death appeared to be a bitter realization that he needed to win reelection in an increasingly partisan political environment, a cancer that he had been battling for months if not years.
So Obama had no choice but to fight dirty too.
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"Even as we speak," he said, [in 2008] "there are those who are preparing to divide us -- the spin masters, the negative ad peddlers, who embrace the politics of anything goes."
On May 21, 2012, more than three years after he was sworn into office, Obama confessed at a press conference in his hometown, Chicago, that he had become one of those peddlers.
That day, his campaign had published a video attacking Romney for his role at his firm, Bain Capital, ......
"This is what this campaign is going to be about."
RIP, Obama the Lightbringer.
fall of the angels
Submitted by MidAmerica on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 7:48am.
I've watched the new obama incarnation a few times on tv giving speeches at campaign appearances. Try watching him with the sound turned down. His facial expressions show an angry man. I think he hates being a mortal, was much more comfortable being a messiah.
Body language
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 8:58am.
His body language speaks many more words and screams them louder than he ever will vocally through his lame speeches and lectures to the US.
-Jon
Oh, he's still a messiah, but
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:23am.
Oh, he's still a messiah, but too many people are just not recognizing him as such.
You know, as scripture says (paraphrasing) the light came into the world, and the world knew him not.
Or the fact that, as Michelle says, he brought us "out of the dark into the light." --Nothing like co-opting the description of the true Messiah.
Do you really think he doesn't consider himself in those terms any more?
We're just too dumb to appreciate him!
Moooooochie got it
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:43pm.
Moooooochie got it bass-akwards, as usual. Boy Baraka brought us out of the light, and INTO the dark!!! And if that's a 'racist' statement, then GOOD!!!
BHO is not a brass knuckle brawler-
Submitted by JIMMY1660 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:19am.
but a Liberal Coward of the 1st degree.
he hates the Military
he hates religion
he hates the Constitution
Thats who he is
He is also not Black-he is RED an admitted Marxist
those he has dragged into the White House-will be punished-with him.
where does this fraud hide after the Oval Office door is closed.
BHO is not a brass knuckle brawler-
Submitted by JIMMY1660 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:19am.
but a Liberal Coward of the 1st degree.
he hates the Military
he hates religion
he hates the Constitution
Thats who he is
He is also not Black-he is RED an admitted Marxist
those he has dragged into the White House-will be punished-with him.
where does this fraud hide after the Oval Office door is closed.
BHO is not a brass knuckle brawler-
Submitted by JIMMY1660 on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:22am.
Obama has made it posiible for the Liberal left-Never to get the office ever again as long as those who have seen him damage America are still alive.
Problem there...........
Submitted by GregE on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:32pm.
Too many Americans do NOT see it, never will see it, and have no clue that the US Constitution is a binding document nor care nor want it to be.
Obama knows that the third
Submitted by celator on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:20am.
Obama knows that the third rail which would doom his re-election is an honest discussion about his failed policies--economic, international relations, ObamaCare, etc. The Axelrod/Valerie Garrett strategy is, well it's what we are seeing play out every day thanks to the moo-cows in the MSM.
The MSM knows Obama is radioactive, and they are hiding all the radiation detectors.
Crack Smoker
Submitted by Diesel on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:48am.
obama's "pipe hitting" alright.....probably hittin' that crack pipe right now as I type!
He's a grifter, not a brawler
Submitted by lgeubank on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 10:23am.
He excels in sneaking and conniving.
He conceals his real aims in a cloud of gaseous rhetoric like "hope and change." He mainly trades on the psychological manipulation of his childish followers, implying that "If you don't vote for me, it proves you're a racist." Thus he keeps reverting to remarks like ""When your name is Barack Obama, the election is always tight." (Oh, "poor, poor pitiful me"!)
And have you noticed he's black? (He won't let you not notice!)
This oligarch and demagogue is strictly a cut-rate, dumbed-down dictator -- a Mussolini for Morons.
Romney needs a good offense
Submitted by povertypimpin on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 10:34am.
If he sits back and waits to respond to Obama's latest attack he won't win.
Romney's offense?
Submitted by Agnostic on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 11:16am.
This may be so but Romney also has to be careful about budgeting his resources. There is a reason that Obama is attacking Romney even before he is officially nominated - to deplete the Republican coffers. This is important - Obama's resources are UNLIMITED!! Forget a billion dollars or what is written in the column for his campaign funds. While those assets are daunting what really matters is the unlimited access, air time, attacks and pundit support he will receive from the media. Romney needs to answer but he also must have money left come October and at this rate, considering normal ramp ups, he will not.
As a side note; remember in 2010 a few Republicans were denied media access in key races - don't be surprised if there is a reoccurrence of some of those episodes. I'm sure the Democrats have already figured out how the media will help them with the debates because in anything remotely close to a fair debate - Obama loses badly. (Stephy already has his straight A+ report card ready to roll out for Obama's performances)
The press will lie lie lie
Submitted by Free Stinker on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:45pm.
Just remember to keep telling your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors that the issues are $4/gal gasoline, 1.5 Trillion dollar deficits, 9% unemployment, a corrupt Attorney-General (Fast & Furious, Voter Intimidation) and ObamaCare.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
I would rather
Submitted by StarAZ on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 3:07pm.
I would rather vote for a guy who can turn failure into gold than one who can turn a golden country into a failure.
Choom Gang Brawler
Submitted by GregE on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:32pm.
Choom Gang Brawler
Is that where he got his
Submitted by ant on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:02am.
Is that where he got his cheesy, fake "C-in-C" faux military jacket? It was from the Choom Gang wasn't it? Now, it makes sense.... it's a 'composite' leather jacket.