Once again CNN goes over the top in its gobsmacked praise of its Obammessiah. This time appropriating Ronald Reagan's famous "morning in America" theme and assigning it to President Obama as a result of his not-the-state-of-the-union speech last night. In reality, Obama's speech was more like a moaning in America as opposed to that bright new morning that Reagan invoked.
Worse, Reagan's main theme for his "morning in America" ideal was to provoke Americans into a renewal of the American way of self-reliance, one removed from sucking at the teat of government. On the other hand, Barack Obama's main point was that without government, without The One and all his fixes, we are all doomed.
It was obvious to anyone's ears that Obama's theme was as far removed as Reagan's as can be.
CNN tries hard to shoehorn Reagan's always sunny optimism into Obama's big government puffing prescription for what ails the U.S. And CNN seems to think that Obama was very successful in the attempt.
President Barack Obama addressed Congress shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, but a casual viewer might have believed it was actually morning in America.
Perhaps CNN is right if that "casual viewer" has no clue what Ronald Reagan was all about!
Writing for CNN, Alan Silverleib goes on:
"Morning in America" was the theme of Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election campaign, and it was front and center in Obama's most critical event since Inauguration Day.
The president who has pledged to reverse much of Reagan's economic revolution took a page from the 40th president's playbook in his 52-minute speech, striking a defiantly optimistic tone that belied the nation's sour mood and rebutted critics who have accused him of intentionally talking down the economy for short-term political gain.
Layering a soup of Reaganisms over the top of Carter policies, however, does not find Obama in emulation of Ronald Reagan, despite what CNN tries to promulgate.
Naturally, CNN is bowled over at Obama's amazingness and coolosity, calling the speech a "political tour de force." But, even while pretending that Obama is the new Ronald Reagan, CNN reveals that about every single idea that Barack Obama has makes him rather the direct opposite of Reagan as opposed to his heir.
CNN analyzes the Obama and Reagan agendas thus:
The president's agenda as defined in his address to Congress may have been the most ambitious in a generation or even two, but it was also easily boiled down to a few bullet points: restore financial stability, strengthen education and promote energy independence and health care reform.
It was, in many ways, the mirror image of 1981, when a newly inaugurated Reagan used the combination of stagnating economic growth and skyrocketing inflation to promote an equally ambitious, simple agenda: cut taxes, shrink government and build up the defense budget.
The differrences are striking showing that Obama is NO Ronald Reagan. Where Reagan encouraged Americans to take responsibility and stride forward into a re-dawning of American exuberance, Obama wants America to curl up in a ball and allow big daddy government to take the reins. Obama certainly tried to steal some of Reagan's rhetoric, but it is a far more cynical usage of it than was Reagan's.
Reagan's rhetoric from his mouth was sincere. It was heart felt. It was emboldening, inspiring, soaring. On the other hand, Obama's use of that Reaganesque sunny optimism is a dodge, a shuck and jive used to mask the doom saying that without government we have nothing. Obama's sunny rhetoric is merely a mask, not the sincere belief in the American people that Ronald Reagan held as a guiding principle.
As CNN itself even admits, when Reagan took office he famously said that "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."
And here is the key difference. Look at what Obama said:
"I reject the view that says our problems will simply take care of themselves, that says government has no role in laying the foundation for our common prosperity."
Obama rejects that you, the American people, have the capacity to make your own lives better. He rejects that you are smart enough to lead your own lives without Big Government leading you by the nose.
Despite that CNN tries to abscond with Reagan's legacy and give it as a gift to President Obama, Barack Obama is no Ronald Reagan.
One other thing about this CNN report stinks. Before the speech on Tuesday, Obama's staffers were telling everyone that his speech would be "Reaganesque" and that talking point was a central theme in the way they were hyping the event. And what do we get from CNN after the speech? The dutiful Obama spin of how "Reaganesque" the speech was by the compliant folks at CNN. What a coincidence, eh?
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Isn't this just typical
February 25, 2009 - 07:04 ET by motherbeltIsn't this just typical liberal tactics?
They are not only determined to portray this President as the Alpha and Omega of America....they have to do it by tearing down someone else (a Republican of course) in the process.
So if I have this right, Reagan wasn't Reaganesque; Obama is?
That wasn't "Morning in America" even if Reagan said it was; this is?
I have news for Mr. President: A lot of as are Mourning in America.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Lincoln was a Republican?
February 25, 2009 - 08:58 ET by allanfWasn't Lincoln a Repblican. Didn't the Democrats of the day favor slavery? I don't think you'll pick up that information from watching the old media.
Yes and yes. Not only did
February 25, 2009 - 09:52 ET by DJEddleYes and yes. Not only did they favor slavery, but one of their most popular presidents (Jackson) ran out the Indians and ignored existing treaties with them. Then the Democrats of the 1950's and 60's stonewalled on civil rights. They have a great racial track-record, don't they?
Anyway...for an honest analysis of Obama's speech last night, read this:
Obama's First Address to Congress Unimpressive
There will be plenty from that speech that the clowns in the MSM will ignore. Luckily, most of the real reportes and analysts won't ignore it. It's just a matter of getting the zombies to read those articles and listen to the commentary.
*If you like the comments, check out the articles.
OBAMA SPEECH: POINTS TO REMEMBER
February 25, 2009 - 07:52 ET by reelman46OBAMA SPEECH: POINTS TO REMEMBER
1. Its not what Obama says, its how he says it
2. You are not hearing what he really means
3. Obama is a radical secular socialist
4. Radical Pelosi was cheering wildly
5. Obama is a known liar
6. Jimmah Carter approves
7. Expect more borrowing and excuses for failure in 2009
8. Let the DOW be an indicator of Obama’s success
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
You are right
February 25, 2009 - 08:16 ET by Arelsome of his finer points. He is for smaller government but he is expanding government programs on a massive scale and I am referring to the expansion of health care, energy and education via the federal government. We are moving towards socialized medicine at a fast and furious rate and this will be one our biggest mistakes in our country and health care as we know it will cease to exist. Obama is a liar as he stated that there were no earmarks in his spending bill. Does he really believe we are that gullible? He is going to do more damage in 4 years that we will be able to recover from in our lifetime. I only hope that Americans wake up before 2010 and the seats up for re-election are won by fiscal conservatives that are not so easily turned like Republican Senator Spector.
Don't forget...
February 25, 2009 - 09:17 ET by sherylsimsBorrowing and living beyond our means was what got us into this mess, but we have to hurry up and get more money out there to lend so we can fix this mess.
Comparing Obama to Reagan
February 25, 2009 - 08:40 ET by kgComparing Obama to Reagan was part of Obama's press release as talking points to report.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Last night was more like the "mourning of America"...
February 25, 2009 - 07:05 ET by JohnMcGrew...at least the one I once knew.
The "Reagan Revolution" is officially over. Thanks Republicans, for selling out the birthright that so many had fought so hard for.
Welcome to the new age of "fairness" and the new Marxism, where over half of the nation gets to live off the other half, while we all become slaves to the state. See you guys on the other side, if there is one.
I don't get it
February 25, 2009 - 07:24 ET by ReaverCan someone explain to me why the wizards of smart in the Republican party keep telling us the era of Reagan is over and we all need to get over him while the Democrats keep trying to co-opt Reagan and turn him into a Democrat?
If stupidity got us into this mess,
then why can't it get us out?
--Will Rogers
Um...
February 25, 2009 - 07:26 ET by Warner Todd HustonMaybe because the Kathleen Parkers of the world are dumb as a box of rocks? That's all I can come up with, anyway.
This is a little OT, but
February 25, 2009 - 07:48 ET by motherbeltThis is a little OT, but you brought up Parker.
She has really drunk the Kool-Aid, right down to imitating daughter Sasha by attaching an "Ugly Doll" to her purse.
Flying With the Obamas
How pathetic is this?
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
... has drunk the kool-aide
February 25, 2009 - 08:58 ET by Warner Todd Huston... has drunk the kool-aide and is trying to force it down everyone else's throat, too!
CNN claims they report the
February 25, 2009 - 07:29 ET by ConservativeRexCNN claims they report the news too, but that is just a lie as well. I have seen at work, the type of people that believe CNN as gospel. We pipe in either CNN or Fox at work, and depending on your politics decides which one is on. And frankly, since I am el jefe maximo, Fox is on when I am around.
The reaction from CNN viewers is a study in the human condition. It is unbelieveable. I actually laugh at their actions to their faces until they are spitting foam and the veins are sticking out of their foreheads. Really though, it's not hard to do, so I do feel kind of bad making them get that way. For about two seconds that is.
Just wondering...
February 25, 2009 - 07:33 ET by NonanonDoes anyone in this country or even the world actually believe the coverage by the "news" media is without liberal bias? Do they actually believe that they are getting the truth from such agencies as CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, NYT, Times, Newsweek, etc...? Do they actually listen to the tone of questions or watch the facial expressions of the "reporter" or anchor are interviewing or covering Democrats verses Republicans? You have to willfully suspend thought to see any kind of comparison in the two. It has been going on for at least 40 years that I know of, as I recall noticing it as a kid, but it has gotten so much more intense recently.
The short answer to your
February 25, 2009 - 08:37 ET by WolfremThe short answer to your question is yes, people really believe it.
Think about it. Those in other countries only have our MSM and Hollywood as resources to what America is like. Couple that with the liberal biased media in their own country, the message or image of Amreica is supported. Unless they have another source of information, such as talking to someone who has actually been here, they have no other basis to compare.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana
"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause." - Padme, Star Wars 3
LOL
February 25, 2009 - 07:42 ET by 10ksnookerWhen you don't know the difference between solcialism and liberty, you're a PRAVDA member.
The Acting President Obama is a socialist ... He put on a good act last night, but he came off a little child-like, and definitely not a leader. Might work for him in Kenya, but not America.
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of
misery.” -Winston Churchill
The Bucket
February 25, 2009 - 07:44 ET by slickwillie2001'The One' is governing like a man who has been told by doctors that he has only six months to live, and in his 'bucket' is every stalled liberal program of the past twenty years. Why is he doing this? What does he know that we don't? Is there a fuze burning on Obama's Presidency that is right there in front of us and we can't recognize?
The "fuse"...
February 25, 2009 - 08:22 ET by JohnMcGrew...represents the time that the economy would have recovered on its own, without a >$3-trillion "stimulus" spending spree. They knew that they only had so much time to get this all done before enough people realized that we were being converted to a Marxist country.
It's similar to the fuse that's running on "global warming"; he needs to get his carbon taxes in place before the fraud behind the supposed science gets more exposed, or before we have another record cold winter.
Some excellent responses to
February 25, 2009 - 07:58 ET by dscottSome excellent responses to Obama's Orwellian double talk:
http://pajamasmedia....
http://www.humaneven...
Here's my response:
All Obama essentially talked about last night was ADDITIONAL spending
for FREE college and health care, neither are free and both are
expensive. And this is to be done by raising taxes and cutting OTHER
spending. And what is that other spending? Our military defense against dangerous and ruthless enemies. Obama and the Democrats
essentially are doubling down again on Social Programs in the hope
Americans who are financially squeezed will see those so called freebes
as a means to save money. And did you hear Obama bragging he will save
$ 2 TRILLION??? After he and his buddies will blow through $ 2 Trillion
this year???? Alan Keyes has
characterized this current crop of politicians as INSANE and I must agree.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
The Other thing obama did
February 25, 2009 - 08:25 ET by ThisnThatThe Other thing obama did last night was to bash corporate America. Again, he spent time telling us that CEOs won't get paid; the day of corporate largesse is over; etc, etc, etc.
What he didn't say was that the days of congressional pork are over. I would have been much more impressed if he would have told us that Schumer's belief that "Americans don't care about a little pork" was finished, and no Senator would ever be allowed to put pork in congressional bills ever again, that Schumer should be ashamed of himself to believe that true Americans ever think like that.
But he didn't. Because he's a power-hungry socialist. And he doesn't even try to hide it.
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
Again, he spent time
February 25, 2009 - 09:24 ET by motherbeltAgain, he spent time telling us that CEOs won't get paid; the day of corporate largesse is over; etc, etc, etc.
That reminds me of Pat Schroeder said (that just stuck in my head) during the 90's, when companies were changing hands left and right, in mergers, takeovers etc.
She said (paraphrasing) They (CEO's) need to learn that these companies do not exist to be bought and sold for profit, but to serve the American people.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Cure
February 25, 2009 - 17:27 ET by JDWObama's medicine is worse than the illness.
JDW
DAILY WAVE
Whatever else you think, your mother and my mother are both mothers
This is how dumb the GOP is lately.
February 25, 2009 - 07:58 ET by superconThey let themselves be smeared by the left who now use "conservative" like it is a swear word and let Obama use the Iconic image of Reagan to prop himself up.Even a far left socialist like Obama undestands how he should tie himself to Reagan and push tax cuts as his agenda but sadly Republicans do not.Obama uses the idea of their own philosophy against them and they just let him do it.
Chumps.
Obama stole their best symbol like a schoolyard bully who took their lunch money.
Because with a name like Obama... you know it has to be good.
He is really
February 25, 2009 - 08:31 ET by Arelgood at telling people what they want to hear while saying something completely different from what they are taking away from it. He isn't going to lower our taxes because as soon as the Bush taxcuts expire all of our taxes are going up. There are no similarities between Reagan and Obama. People are just still drunk on the koolaid I hope they sober up soon before it is too late. I am afraid it all ready is......too late.
Obama's minions at DNCNN
February 25, 2009 - 08:23 ET by fitzfongObama's minions at DNCNN try so hard to make him appear as something more than the intellectual lightweight that he is. But his act isn't fooling anyone that matters. Leaders throughout the world, both allies and enemies, know what a pushover Obama is. If this imbecile succeeds in enacting even a fraction of the crap he intends to, he will be the virus that weakens the country from within. In that case, you can bet our enemies and pseudo-allies plan to be circling around the carcass to feed off the scraps.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
By the way, is Jindle being
February 25, 2009 - 08:27 ET by ThisnThatBy the way, is Jindle being touted because he's a true conservative and future leader of the Republican party; or is it because he's of "minority" descent and therefore can be used as a counterweight in some respects to the Democrats?
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
Echo..
February 25, 2009 - 08:35 ET by BiasedGirlI'm merely going to echo what the thinking members have posted. Reagan was the Devil, unless we are comparing Obama to him in which case Reagan is Reaganesque and so is Obama. ;)
http://www.withbias.net
Everyone in the MSM talks of
February 25, 2009 - 09:01 ET by SeashellEveryone in the MSM talks of Obama's confidence. To me, he doesn't REALLY seem that confident or sincere. It is more like an actor playing a part. It just doesn't ring true to me.
As in Confidence Man, a
February 25, 2009 - 09:12 ET by dscottAs in Confidence Man, a person who acts as though they are genuine when in fact they are trying to gain your confidence to swindle you out of your possessions, usually money. Yes, Obama was certainly confident that he pulled the wool over many people's eyes with his double talk. What Obama says and what he means are two completely different things.
"You can fool all the people some of the time, you can fool some of the people all the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time."
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
Obama's confidence
February 25, 2009 - 09:41 ET by lvhThat's my problem too..And why does he avoid eye contact? Can't be that hard to read teleprompter.
He's been compared to EVERY PRESIDENT
February 25, 2009 - 09:10 ET by Lord ErondWell let's see. He's been compared to Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, FDR. I suppose the only person he isn't is Barack Obama. I'm surprised that he's still black.
"What you can not enforce, do not command" -Sophocles-
Obama is no Reagan!
February 25, 2009 - 09:42 ET by ConservativeFLObama spends trillions to try to save us from the "Crisis", while Reagan cut taxes to rescue us from Carter. Obama is no Reagan. It is insulting to hear such a dishonest comparison. Does anyone else notice Obama appears in over his head and has no idea what he is doing?
"Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15." Ronald Reagan
The Magical Misery Tour!
February 25, 2009 - 10:01 ET by gordonAmericans will soon wake up to an "Obama Morning", turn on the radio, and find out there's a tornado watch and their country is in the path of the storm. Obama's an F-5 and after he's gone, there will be nothing left of this country but wreckage.
Liberalism is nothing but aimless contrarianism in the raw pursuit of power.
Ha Ha Ha..!
February 25, 2009 - 20:57 ET by Sergeant ROCKMagical Misery Tour. That's a good one.
Maybe Paul Shanklin could do it justice?
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
Bolton/KEYES 2012
And unlike Reagan, Obama
February 25, 2009 - 10:23 ET by motherbeltAnd unlike Reagan, Obama thinks that government is the solution to all our problems!
Didn't he say the other day the "only government" can get us out of this mess???
Reaganesque, my foot!
A few minutes ago I received a robo-call from financing agency that said (paraphrasing)
If you are a homeowner having trouble paying your mortgage you are eligible for assistance from the stimulus program....call this number now.... you can get your interest rate and even your principal reduced!!
Obama apparently said in his speech (I got this from the MSNBC website, emphasis mine):
“Now is the time to jumpstart job creation, re-start lending, and
invest in areas like energy, health care, and education that will grow
our economy, even as we make hard choices to bring our deficit down,
Government has been "investing in education" for years...how does he think that is going to grow our economy?
Taking over about 15% of the economy (health care) and turning it into a government program is going to grow our economy?
Oh, and let's not forget bring our deficit down. (and he conveniently left out any hard choices: what's so hard about raising taxes?????) that would be needed to do that.
This sounds more like a "Magical State of the Union Tour."
<sound of duct tape ripping off roll>
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
If I am correct in assuming
February 25, 2009 - 10:29 ET by billbIf I am correct in assuming that the government intends to confiscate your IRA, 401K, etc and roll it over into a "new and improved" Social Security, what better way to accomplish this than to destroy the capital markets via of the tax code, forcing financially terrorized stock holders to run for salvation into the welcoming arms of Christopher Dodd and Barney Frank? If they can nationalize the banks, why not your pension?
Even better for them
February 25, 2009 - 20:43 ET by dscottEven better for them considering when they confiscate those accounts, most of them are at less than half the value thus locking in those losses with no hope of recovery. They will guarantee a 3 % return, but then they will spend all of that $5 trillion in the mean time you know for that so called Economic Stimulus and Social investments, the money which you receive will be obtained by taxing your children and grandchildren.
This is exactly what Bernie Madoff did, he promised a rate of return and delivered it by taking it from the next group of saps.
If these Democrats are really serious about helping the country, they should prove it, take a 5% pay cut! then lay off 10% of the government employees, slash federal spending by 10% right now AND recind the Porkulus bill. Show me the money! What's Pelosi, Obama and Reid prescription? Spend more money we don't have.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
Fundamental Difference
February 25, 2009 - 10:59 ET by Meredith1966There is a fundamental difference between President Obama and former President Reagan. Not so much in their speaking styles or speaking effectiveness as both demonstrated their gift for prose, but the difference is the substance of their message. Obama says, "We're in a crisis and we need government to solve the problem." Reagan would say, "We're in a crisis and we need to get government out of your way because government is the problem, and more government is not the solution." That distinction alone disqualifies Obama as 'Reaganesque', for Ronald Reagan's view of the role of government in our lives was to never, ever use any situation as an excuse for consolidating more authority in the hands of Washington bureaucrats. Obama, as a leftist authoritarian, will use any excuse to do just that because, unlike Reagan, his faith is in activist government and not in the creativity and ingenuity of our citizenry.
"The words of a President have an enormous weight and ought not to be used indiscriminately." - Calvin Coolidge
I find it deeply disturbing how...
February 25, 2009 - 11:52 ET by OxyCon...America's punditry and media go completely orgasmic every time Obama gives a speech. It's like the sound of Obama's voice causes them to enter into a hypnotic, cult like trance in which they believe everything Obama says and then they go on a seek and destroy mission against anyone who offers a differing opinion.
It's really creepy if you ask me. We are witnessing the birth of a new and large cult. The thing that even frightens me is I am sure that Obama knows what he is doing as you can see it on his face as scans his audience of worshippers and you can see the pleasure on his face when he knows he has them eating out of his hand.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
February 25, 2009 - 13:23 ET by upcountrywaterYup! Reagan said that.
The OAF following in the steps of pURPLe pINKy
upc
February 25, 2009 - 15:08 ET by BlondeI think what Reagan said was that those were the nine scariest words in the language.
Dear Blonde! Come on, I'm tring to be optimistic here,
February 25, 2009 - 15:44 ET by upcountrywaterso what if i left off the most important part. I'm doing the bestest i can...
Oaf's big plan is to tear down this (capitalist ) wall.
morning in America OAF style
wash out your ears with THIS: here is Ronald Reagan
pURPLe pINKy
This is just too much....
February 25, 2009 - 14:19 ET by PrairieSkyObama's staffers said that his speech would be "Reaganesque"? CNN is comparing Obama to Reagan? Coincidence? I don't think so...And the whole idea of comparing Obama to Reagan in any way, shape or form, is laughable.
Obama's name doesn't even belong in the same sentence as Reagan's. President Reagan was a believer in the strength, ingenuity and intelligence of the American people, and their ability to withstand anything and overcome anything...Obama, on the other hand, believes that the American people are too dim to be able to be trusted with their own money, and are constantly in need of the government to "take care of them."
They couldn't be more different.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
The scariest part of the One's speech...
February 25, 2009 - 15:02 ET by PA Conservative"I reject the view that says our problems will simply take care of
themselves, that says government has no role in laying the foundation
for our common prosperity."
Does anyone at CNN realize or care what this man is espousing? Truly frightening.
PAC
That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends,
it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to
institute new government...
PA Conservative...You bet they realize it...
February 25, 2009 - 15:27 ET by PrairieSky"Does anyone at CNN realize or care what this man is espousing? Truly frightening."
They realize it all right...They're all 100% on board and in agreement with it...
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
I worked for Ronald
February 25, 2009 - 15:14 ET by HockeyKidI worked for Ronald Reagan. He was my commander-in-chief, and then I was fortunate enough to work at the White House for his second administration. One of my proudest possessions is the farewell letter I received from him when his second term ended.
To paraphrase Lloyd Bensen:
I knew Ronald Reagan. I worked for Ronald Reagan. You, Uhbama, are no Ronald Reagan.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
HockeyKid...What an honor for you...
February 25, 2009 - 15:34 ET by PrairieSkyto have had the chance to serve him and to work in the White House. I'm sure you cherish that opportunity.
These idiots really don't have a clue do they? And it scares me to death...Obama announced today that he wants to pull ALL combat troops out of Iraq within 19 months...Heaven help us all.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Sky, he has to keep his base
February 25, 2009 - 15:41 ET by bigtimerSky, he has to keep his base happy...at the expense/cost of all involved, past and present...after-all, he too is one of them to his very bone.
bt...I know you're right, but...
February 25, 2009 - 15:49 ET by PrairieSkyI was naively hoping that "O" would, once in office, see the folly in his asinine ideas on defense and the war, see the light, and abandon his ridiculous plans in this area...Clearly, I was wrong. Everyday that goes by is more reaffirmation of exactly why I didn't vote for him and why he is dangerous.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
I try to be an optimist too
February 25, 2009 - 15:58 ET by bigtimerI try to be an optimist too Sky...but not when it comes to O and his far left agenda...read too much about this man during the primaries, he is what he is, and he is not going to change when it comes down to his agenda and the very brass tacks of it all. Rush didn't think he would really close GITMO, I always have, no matter the manner they do it either, they will do so, via Bagrahm or whatever.
Look at the $$$ he is sending Hamas, via the UN, which is pathetic in itself.
We must remember all the illegal foreign $$$ he recieved from groups like Hamas, no matter the vehicle they used to do so, and no outcry or investigation into any of this...on and on it goes.
A person gets burnt out after awhile, and to think, he has only been in office for a month...
Lord help us all.
bt...Burnt out is right...
February 25, 2009 - 16:37 ET by PrairieSkyI am so sick of "O" already, and like you said, he's only been in office just over a month...It's exhausting just thinking about what damage he can do in the next four years. I get so angry with those who blindly voted for him...All of us will suffer for their lack of insight into this empty-suit pretender.
Like you, I am trying to keep the faith that all will turn out as it should, but on days like today, it's not easy...Watching him address congress last night was just surreal, and then today we hear about his plan to pull the troops out of Iraq...
But, tomorrow is another day, as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind famously said...
Maybe tomorrow will be better.
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981