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The Obama Watch
A Pattern of Deception
Breaking faith with the American people, on everything from health care to oil drilling.
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Self-Deception and Dangerous Delusions
Another passage in President Obama’s Portland health care stump speech indicates something else is going on beyond a pattern of deception. Obama said:
So now that this bill is finally law and all the folks who have been playing politics will finally have to confront the reality of what this reform is, they’re also going to have to confront the reality of what it isn’t. They’ll have to finally acknowledge that this isn’t a government takeover of our health care system. They’ll see that if Americans like their doctor, they will keep their doctor. And if you like your insurance plan, you can keep it. No one will be able to take that away from you. It hasn’t happened yet. It won’t happen in the future.
This sounds more like someone who is quite sure that the health care legislation has been grossly misunderstood and that he will be vindicated by the reality of the now enacted legislation.
So let me be the first to reveal that the now enacted legislation is, indeed, a government takeover of the health care system. President Obama’s legislation creates over 100 new government bureaucracies, agencies, boards, commissions and programs with power over health care. These government authorities will now be involved in telling doctors and hospitals what are the “best practices” in health care, what works in health care and what doesn’t, what health care is cost effective, and what is quality health care and what isn’t, as if centralized government bureaucracies will know this so much better than your own, presumably hapless doctor.
Through both the individual and employer mandates, President Obama’s legislation also forces individuals to buy and employers to provide the health insurance with the exact benefits that he and his wise bureaucrats in Washington are certain you must have, regardless of what you want. Obama and San Francisco Democrat Nancy Pelosi kept repeating the mantra that the bill would provide “choice and competition.” But with these mandates, where is the choice, not to mention the competition? They could have created real choice and competition in a national market by allowing interstate sales of health insurance. But they were not in favor of anything that did not expand the power and reach of government, which is not where you get “choice and competition.”
Under President Obama’s legislation, the government also dictates to insurance companies exactly what health insurance they must sell, to whom they must sell it, and at what price, and even redistributes premium income among insurance companies through “risk adjustment.” There is actually no aspect of essential health care that President Obama’s legislation leaves beyond government control.
Moreover, President Obama has now bet his Presidency on “If you like your health insurance plan, you can keep it.” But you can’t keep your health plan if your employer terminates your coverage. Yet the legislation President Obama just signed encourages employers to do precisely that, as they can avoid the much higher and rising costs of the mandated health insurance by dumping their employees into the Exchanges, for a penalty that is a fraction of such costs. The expert Lewin Group estimated that close to 20 million workers would lose their employer health plan in this way, an analysis which the Democrats just dismissed as a fascist plot. I say it will be a lot more.
You also can’t keep your plan if your health insurer opts out of the business. President Obama is so certain he knows so much more than his own Medicare Chief Actuary, who has said that Obama’s sharp cuts for Medicare Advantage health plans will cause close to 10 million seniors to lose those plans, which provide them better benefits and coverage than standard Medicare.
And you also can’t keep your doctor if he terminates you because he is cutting back on his practice, or retiring early as an Obamacare refugee. Or if you are a senior and he stops taking Medicare patients due to Obama’s draconian Medicare cuts.
Perhaps Obama thinks that since his legislation doesn’t even become fully effective until 2014, and it will take time to have these effects, you will forget these promises he used to sell it, just as you may have forgotten all of his campaign pledges from 2008. Or maybe he thinks he will be out of office by the time you realize what has happened, even after a now remotely possible second term.
But maybe he is self-deceived to the point that he actually believes the health care fantasies he is weaving, which certainly seems to be true of Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional Democrats. Such self-deception fantasies are clearly on display in the controversy over the reported losses by major American companies already resulting from the passage of President Obama’s health care legislation. The companies tried to tell the Democrats these losses would result from the legislation. But, again, the Democrats simply dismissed what they had to say as a right-wing plot. Now the Democrats are shocked at the reality of the companies reporting the losses in legally required public accounting statements. If those reported losses are not correct, then the SEC can and should prosecute the companies.
But the reported losses are correct, as determined by professional accountants simply complying with the law. The reaction of top Congressional Democrats and the Obama White House simply reveals how out of touch with reality they are. President Obama and the Democrats promised us their government takeover of health care would promote jobs and economic growth by reducing costs for employers, but already it is doing just the opposite.
Beyond Health Care
But we see the same patterns on other issues beyond health care. During the 2008 campaign, Obama said, “Now, what I’ve done throughout this campaign is to propose a net spending cut.” Federal spending in 2008, when he was making this promise “throughout his campaign,” was $2,983 billion. President Obama’s own budget projects federal spending for this year of $3,720 billion, and for next year of $3,837 billion. That is some net spending cut. The health care legislation President Obama just signed involves by his own admission hundreds of billions in net spending and tax increases, just over the next 10 years. I say it will be a lot more.
About the Author
Peter Ferrara is Director of Entitlement and Budget Policy at the Heartland Institute, General Counsel of the American Civil Rights Union, Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, and Senior Policy Advisor on Entitlements and Budget Policy at the National Tax Limitation Foundation. He served in the White House Office of Policy Development under President Reagan, and as Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States under President George H.W. Bush.
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Robbins Mitchell| 4.7.10 @ 6:38AM
Well,they can call it a 'tax' on non-compliance if they want to,but there is no purchase or sale of any good or service or equitable property involved...ergo,it is a fine or punishment imposed without due process of law....like Abe Lincoln said, "Calling a dog's tail a leg doesn't make it one"....they're going to have pluperfect hell forcing me to comply with this hideous piece of crap...or trying to collect a dime from me in penalties.
1FreeMan| 4.7.10 @ 7:35AM
...and what will you do, sir, when the sherriff shows up at your door with a court order forcing you to pay or be evicted from your home... by order of the IRS. The IRS will put a lean on your home, take your bank account, garnish your wages, attach a lean to your retirement.
I agree with you... but how do we resist THAT?
CHUCK| 4.7.10 @ 7:51AM
Actually, it's the IRS that will show up, with guns(I've known a former IRS agent that was authorized to carry), and they will seize anything they want. They make their own rules, and have their own courts.
Is there a politician, or a political party out there who is willing to subdue, or abolish this evil? Or are we, as free-born individuals forced to resort to violence as a means to protect our God-given rights?
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 8:02AM
We'll do the very same thing that George Washington did, if we are forced to that.
We also should take a lesson from Gandhi, he drove the all powerful British Empire from India.
If a scrawny bespectacled loin cloth wearing Indian can do that, I'm pretty sure we can measure up against this government.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:21PM
You don't resist - you pay up like every law-abiding citizen.... it is the law, like it or not, but you can bitch here if that makes you feel better. You are a law-abiding patriot, right? You pull a violence deal, and you will get even more force back at you, which would be stupid.
dareisay| 4.10.10 @ 9:51AM
It was also and still is law, to have a portion of ones' paycheck to go to social security and Medicare.
Now we find out our elite politicians stole $2.5 trillion from social security and dipped their evil hands into the Medicare funds too.
With their constant spending, running the country into debt...and talking of taxing anything and everything...
Why are our senior citizens now being punished by seeing cuts in Medicare, and quite possibly S.S., while not one punishment is placed on any politician?
All citizens were forced to pay into these programs.....now the elites have stolen the funds.
Where is the justice? Why aren't many politicians sitting next to Bernie Madoff?
This new health reform scheme, pay up now for health care later....will turn out to be another cookie jar for the crooks to dip into!
Alan Brooks| 4.7.10 @ 5:18PM
None of it compares in disingenuousness to Bush 41's "read my lips, no new taxes." someone of his experience had to know immediately he would have to raise taxes or else lower spending dramatically; the latter was not his preference.
For being so well versed in history, you people have short memories.
BTW, I don't merely predict obama will be re-elected, I guarantee it-- The GOP has been clueless for two decades, and is continuing that trend.
Cowboy| 4.7.10 @ 5:44PM
Our nation hasn't yet played Cowboys and liberals but it may yet happen.
Alan Brooks| 4.7.10 @ 8:03PM
Cowboy,
it DID, 1861- '65, and the cowboys lost.
You are a glutton for punishment.
rebel yell| 4.7.10 @ 9:28PM
Yea, but this time the cowboys got the guns, and the liberals........well you know how they "feel" about guns.
I like our chances.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:22PM
Good luck with that ... the liberals have the tanks and predator drones ... bring it on ditzoid.
Ray| 4.8.10 @ 8:26AM
Unfortunately for those liberals, the tanks an drones are being manned and controlled by Conservatives. You know, the ones who actually volunteer to serve. Let slip the Dogs of War!
rebel yell| 4.8.10 @ 7:56PM
You have to ignore Urpleguy, he's perfectly happy groveling about on his knees, begging for scraps from the taskmaster. He just can't imagine there are those of us who would rather die on our feet, than live on own kness.
Purpleguy| 4.10.10 @ 9:57PM
"... there are those of us who would rather die on our feet..." - well, okay, G'bye!
Albert| 4.8.10 @ 6:45PM
Doesn't compare? That's a bizarre analysis. Looks VERY comparable to me. Indeed, President Bozo's broken pledge looks even WORSE than Bush's. Bush had a Democrat Congress driving the tax increases and went along. President Bozo has his party in control. The new and increased taxes are HIS baby, not something he is being coerced into doing. And, I was outraged when Bush did it too. (And no, I am not a Republican.)
Tim*| 4.7.10 @ 6:53AM
Repeal The Bill:
http://www.teapartypatriots.or.....0e6-3241-4
Tea Party Rallies Tax Day ,April 15th
Timothy L. Pennell| 4.7.10 @ 7:26AM
Geez. Where do ya start?
"I'm gonna take Public Financing for my Campaign. John McCain wants to TAX your Medical Benefits. I'll never do that. There'll be no Lobbyists in my Administration. No more Armatures. There are no Earmarks in this Bill.(It was the Stimulus/Slush Fund. There were 9,000 Earmarks) Before any Bill is signed, it will be up on the Internet for 5 days. All Health Care Negotiations will be on CSPAN. This will be the most Transparent Administration ever. This country will remain a close friend and all to Israel. Bill Ayers is just a guy who lives in my neighborhood. That's not the Jeremiah Wright that I know."
He's pathological. He's President Narcissist. He uses the BIG LIE, like he invented it. And now he's coming for the Jews.
He's dismantled our Economy, and now he's dismantling our DEFENCE.
Who would do that? Who would INTENTIONALLY do everything in their power to TEAR DOWN the last Bastion of FREEDOM in the World? The ONE COUNTRY holding all the BAD GUYS at bay. Who could LIE like this man does?
"And I saw the BEAST rise from the Sea. And he was given a 'MOUTH', to speak Haughty and Blasphemous words. ("We are the ones we've been waiting for.") And he was allowed to exercise authority for forty two months." Revelations 13-5.
"They came for the Jews, and I did nothing."
Guess what? He's already come for the Jews.
1FreeMan| 4.7.10 @ 7:33AM
Mr. Pennell,
Thank you for reminding me of all the quotes. I have gotten so sick of the sound of his voice that I won't listen anymore. The MAGNITUDE of his lies the the American people is shocking.
And where is the MSM? They are cheering as freedom falls.
Blackwatch| 4.7.10 @ 12:08PM
As Congressman Joe Wilson so eloquently told The Kenyan: "You Lie!"
Enough said.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:30PM
"I'm gonna take Public Financing for my Campaign - so what? . John McCain wants to TAX your Medical Benefits - he did. I'll never do that - he didn't. There'll be no Lobbyists in my Administration - there were almost none compared to Bush. No more Armatures - ? . There are no Earmarks in this Bill.(It was the Stimulus/Slush Fund. There were 9,000 Earmarks) - nope - all gone. Before any Bill is signed, it will be up on the Internet for 5 days - 3 days, they have been. All Health Care Negotiations will be on CSPAN - almost all were. This will be the most Transparent Administration ever - it is. This country will remain a close friend and all to Israel - it is . Bill Ayers is just a guy who lives in my neighborhood - he is. That's not the Jeremiah Wright that I know - who knows for sure - you don't."
He's pathological - useless opinion. He's President Narcissist - useless opinion. He uses the BIG LIE, like he invented it - useless opinion. And now he's coming for the Jews - what paranoia is that?
He's dismantled our Economy - he rebuilt it and save your ass from another Great Depression, and now he's dismantling our DEFENCE - you don't know anything. what did he dismantle?
Get your facts straight - just because Georgie boy was so unpopular, you feel the need to tear down this Great President, the savior of Capitalism and the American Economy, Education System, Environment, and making the world safe from Nuclear War and Terrorism.... boy are you blinded by Fox News.
Terry Parker| 4.8.10 @ 3:06AM
"the savior of Capitalism and the American Economy, Education System, Environment, and making the world safe from Nuclear War and Terrorism" - As the choir sings the rising oceans will recede, the earth will heal, good jobs will be created, the sick will have doctors and man made disasters will be thwarted by kindness and understanding- who is blind here?
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 1:36PM
Good comeback, not refuting anything, just obfuscating with drivel, just like Fox ...
stephanie| 4.8.10 @ 8:26AM
Hey, ACLU man, what the hell are you smoking?
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 1:38PM
Wow, what a compliment! ... the ACLU's sole purpose is to protect civil liberties - of the best to the worst among us. Thank you ..
JmsA| 4.8.10 @ 2:23PM
Just in: Despite to the lamestream media's continued fawning, Obama's general population job approval has dipped to 43%, and independents to 38%. And Nancy and Harry have both approval ratings in the low teens. Ever heard the story of the false prophet. I guess more and more people are taking the blinders off. No matter how much you rant, you can't prevent what's coming. Do you actually believe all the crap you've been spouting about? What about this: "boy are you blinded by Fox News." You mean the same Fox News that frequently features such libs as Bob Beckel, Geraldo Rivera, Kirsten Powers, Joe Trippi, Al Sharpton, etc.? Don't get me wrong, I think Kirsten is quite nice. Obama, the savior of Capitalism? Are you kidding? Even Fidel Castro is lauding him. You've heard of Castro, the savior of Cuba, where even Hatians don't want to hang out, right? You know what, I still think you're off your meds. Who gives a crap about GWB, he's gone, but you can't let go. Sill in campaign mode, huh? Don't worry, 11/02/2010 is just a few months off. Keep it coming, you're simply hilarious.
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Alan Brooks| 4.7.10 @ 5:20PM
"If a scrawny bespectacled loin cloth wearing Indian can do that, I'm pretty sure we can measure up against this government."
Gandhi was frugal-- America is not.
กล่องพัศดุ | 4.7.10 @ 5:12PM
thanks.
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thanks.
Ret. Marine| 4.7.10 @ 7:27AM
Well, well, well. Preaching to the choir are we there Mr. Ferrara. And you somehow think We the People have not noticed this before, WHEN?
Everything coming out of this usurpers mouth is a lie, it's been a lie and will continue to be a lie. The sorry part is, there are literally millions upon millions of our fellow citizens believe his lies are somehow the truth, no matter how twisted he shapes his conclussions.
There has to be something, anything We the People can do outside of the election process. Strike impeachment, the entire CONgress and the Senate have long ago forgone any truth to power and thus are rendered spineless to the wishes of We the People. They are in fact the enemies of We the People and they have no problem standing up in our faces and declaring themselves the new Kings and Queens, barney fwank included, over us. Makes one sick wishing to to bring back the carter years but, this village idiot calling himself our president is only fooling himself and about 52-3-4 % of their idiot friends calling themselves our fellow citizens.
The day is coming that the entire 47-8-9 % of us who still regard the Constitution to be the law of the land had better come up with a way to put these crooks behind the cross-bar motel or we will lose our rights as we have known them in our not-to-distant past. If not, all hell will break lose upon the evil, money grubb'n, teet suckers and anyone with the social justice moniker after their minds. We'll just call it our form of social justice and dare them to do anything about it. Yeah like this fraud himself said, they bring a knife, we'll bring a gun. The problem with his words are, they are just words. He has no creditability, no references, now work ethic, no way to even prove he's an American other than the fact that he tell us so, just like what he's telling his people, fellow thinkers and such who are the first to believe it without any proof whatsoever. Certainly not this Patriot, I'm not falling for it and never will.
Revenge is best served cold.
Speedbump| 4.7.10 @ 8:06AM
Ret.Marine, you are so correct when you identify the political crowd as aristocracy...this country was founded so that we would have no aristocracy, but one has developed, or at least a class of professional politicians who consider themselves aristocrats has developed, and we will not be able to get our republic back without the complete eradication of that notion within the body politic...
Houston Rao| 4.7.10 @ 5:32PM
The political crowd (and the bureaucrats) has gained the power to withhold, reward, punish and grant benefits to individual constituencies, they now are the aristocrats that everyone has to be in the good books of. This happened when the people allowed them to start providing for one group of people over another, all in the name of social justice. That allowed them to divide and rule - the well used tactics of aristocrats, dictators.
The people should support the government, here we are with the government now paternally supporting the people.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:37PM
Oh, ah, Patriot - Did you miss the part in the Constitution, U.S. that is, where the President is the Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief, and since we are in time of war, you commit sedition if not treason with your words and all your buddies too? What happened to your love of the Constitution? He is our duly elected President, and you should respect him as such. You are all acting like rebellious youth that didn't get laid at the party... grow up and calm down. Then wait your turn to vote Republican and maybe someday your Sarah Palin/Michael Steele party will win....
Ray| 4.8.10 @ 8:35AM
Hay, Mr. Expert, where in the Constitution does it state that mere words constitute Treason or Sedition?
Purpleguy| 4.10.10 @ 9:59PM
Hey, Einstein - I never said the Constitution stated that ... Sedition and Treason are federal felonies in statute (Law to you). Read my post again, and learn something
martin j smith| 4.7.10 @ 7:40AM
This a waisted article because too much effort has been put on material that sadly is too well known. What i would like to0 see are aticles on the following:
Countering Democrat propaganda
including slander and lies against individuals and the Tea Party Movement.
How top respond to "hit pieces" in papers such as the NYT WaPo and others.
How to recognize MSM lies right away. In fact an article which will show how and why you can assume anything written or breadcast by a MSM outlet attacking Tea Party folk or any oppositin is most likely iunfounded and a lie.
Enough regurgitation of known facts. Move on to one goal--
Get rid of the socialists in 2010 and 2012.
MTB| 4.7.10 @ 1:28PM
I don't think it's a wasted article. I think the American people need to be reminded of his promises and lies from now until the 2012 election. Dems rely on fading memories during elections. They get up there and deny they said things, did things and then lie some more to win office. I agree on your other points of education, but this is NOT a wasted article. Keep it up, Mr. Ferrara.
KY3 Democrat | 4.7.10 @ 2:29PM
Anyone hear an echo in here??
stephanie| 4.8.10 @ 8:30AM
I don't need to be reminded. He's ugly face is on TV EVERY STINKING DAY spouting his lies! who the hell is running the country while he does his endless campaigning?
Louis Jenkins| 4.7.10 @ 8:23AM
Time to put a stop on the lies. The Pretender n Chief lied and men died too. (The most ever in March I believe.) The Pretender n Chief lied about taxes. We're preparing to pay more in taxes. The Pretender n Chief lied about losses in the elite banks, the housing market, and the retirement accounts. He's lied about his birth. Is there anything that the president hasn't lied about? This is already known facts. How about telling the truth? How about telling us what is really going on? Then we can decide.
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 8:43AM
Patience and hammering home the truth is how we keep the socialist media jackals at bay.
They are nothing more than the propaganda arm of the Executive Branch. They are going to say what they're to say regardless of how we respond.
They have a set piece media format that is drafted and approved by Rahm Emanuel And David Axelrod.
I to wish that I could wake up tomorrow morning and this nightmare would be over, but alas that cannot be. We who love freedom cannot have the McDonald's drive-up mentality with this war that we are in.
We are in a war and bullets have been fired. But we must keep this in perspective. We are going to lose some battles and we are going to be pushed and pushed until we have our backs to the wall, then we will come out swinging decisively.
But all this time that we are tactically retreating, this will allow the Republicans, Tea Party Conservatives, Independents, and Libertarians to join forces and come up with a coherent plan to destroy the Left Wing Liberal Democrats.
We cannot just poke them on the chin kiss and make-up with the American People.
They must be utterly political destroyed so that they can never ever cause this much harm to the Country again.
The Socialists/Communists must be hammered into the ground so far that they will have to look to hell for light to read the Communist Manifesto.
This is what we must do till the mid-terms come and 2012.
Not bitch, not whine but quietly organize at the local, and state level with liaisons to the National level. When we do strike it must be destructive and decisive.
The time for political decorum is at an end, as a nation who loves freedom we must acquire the scent of blood.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:39PM
who do you think you are, Patrick Henry fighting against the King?
Don| 4.8.10 @ 10:03AM
Purpleguy you are a fool and not a very well informed fool.
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 1:43PM
Gotcha!
Alexandra Weit | 4.7.10 @ 9:19AM
What I have not seen written is...how are the spoiled BOOMERS going to react when they find that they now have to "wait in line" for treatment or even to see a Dr. When they have to wait for the Gov'mnt to approve or not their treatment, since they are used to getting everything they want ....right now! This might be interesting to see.
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 9:34AM
Well, I'm considered a Boomer and my wife and I are far from spoiled medically.
The time frame for a routine appointment is 30 plus days for something that is acute is 2 weeks.
Referrals to a specialist takes about two weeks, because it has to go to someone in California for someone to approve or disapprove. Then I take that referral if approved and put on a list which takes about another two weeks.
When I need to see my assigned Physicians Assistant (I didn't get to chose, he or she was assigned to me and they change constantly.)
I can only see the for one thing and one thing only. If I have another malady I have to make another appointment.
When I am with my PA we have only ten minutes to be seen and diagnosed. There have been many times that I was literally talking to the doctor as I was chasing her as she walked out the exam room.
Spoiled you say, my wife and I be so lucky.
I haven't been to the doctors office for over a year, of course it is my own choice. Most of the time I chose to use the psychopathic method. I just get so frustrated with this system I just say the hell with it.
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 9:37AM
Pleas excuse the disconnect between my fingers on the keyboard and brain function I meant Homeopathic not psychopathic. Hmm. even though certain family members have accused me of being mentally deficient.
Please no comments from the peanut gallery could harm my self-esteem considerably.
MTB| 4.7.10 @ 1:31PM
I'm at the tail end of the "BOOM" era and can tell you that I am a very patient person who waits his turn or even lets others go first. We grew up in a time when we didn't get everything we wanted "right now." It's the 80s and 90s generation that are spoiled and want immediate gratification, not us.
davelnaf| 4.7.10 @ 9:47AM
Good article. The dems also seem unaware (or unconcerned) that Obamacare will likely take the ire and anger that patients and doctors have for the insurance companies and transfer it to the Obamacare bureaucracies, i.e., the government. But maybe they have that covered and there is something in their jillion page healthcare bill that penalizes people for expressing anger at the government in public over a soon to be degraded healthcare system, courtesy of Obamacare? They may not want to see lawmakers running gauntlets of angry citizens up the steps of Congress but it could become fairly commonplace in the near future.
One wonders if enough dems in Congress understand that the wrecking ball ingénue in the White House is going to wreck their party ahead of the damage he is going to do to the country. If they do they are hiding it well.
MTB| 4.7.10 @ 1:35PM
Couldn't agree more, Dave. That's why I think we need to do all we can to have every democrat running for re-election voted out and replaced by preferably a conservative Republican. If we can't get a Conservative, then even a RINO will do. The message has to be to the Democrat PARTY that we, the American People, have had enough.
As for the dems being unaware or unconcerned, they know that the majority of the harmful effects of this law don't kick in until 2014. They are relying on Americans' short memories, coupled with their prepared lies, to see them through. It is essential that they get thrown out on their elitist a$$es.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:42PM
Did you know that War and Peace and Gone with the Wind were both 1000 pagers? What's the obsession with size of the bill? is it Penis envy? Doesn't matter a bit about what's in the bill... You prefer the 3 page TARP bill that Bush signed? Hmmmph.
stephanie| 4.8.10 @ 8:35AM
"the wrecking ball ingenue in the White House" I love that!
Alexandra Weit | 4.7.10 @ 9:54AM
Melvin,
don't know where you live, but when the raiologist suspected I had breast cancer, I was in the very next day for a biopsy, when the results came back positive in a couple of days, I was immediately assigned to a cancer treatment center to start chemo.
I don't know what your malady was, perhaps a sniffle?, that took you so long to "get treatment".
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 10:19AM
No, sniffles I cure myself as I noted above I am a firm believer in Homeopathic not Psychopathy method for minor maladies.
It is just numbers, more patients than there is doctors. I will say this, when I have received health care from a Physicians Assistant it has been outstanding. I feel very comfortable with him or her.
The biggest gripe that I have is that they change so frequently so it is hard to have a patient, doctor relationship.
Bottom line it is managed care. Overall I don't have many complaints other than the waiting for so long for an appointment.
Its better than nothing, but patience is definitely a requirement, but as many have alluded to, we ain't seen nothing yet.
Jeff Perren | 4.7.10 @ 9:58AM
Yes, he lies a great deal. He breaks promises. But far worse things happen when he tells the truth and does what he says he's going to do.
Such things as Federal involvement in the financial sector (Stimulus bill, new regulations, etc), controlling the energy sector, diluting national self-defense, and on and on.
He made clear during the campaign that he was a Progressive and he is governing like one. These are the results.
Let's hope the electorate learns the proper lesson this time.
All Progressives must be purged from politics, forever.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:46PM
That's idiotic... didn't you know that progressives created this country? Do you not know your own history? Didn't you know that Lincoln was a Republican - and freed the slaves (progressive) ; How about Teddy Roosevelt bequeathing the National Park system (oops, another progressive idea) and also Republican. Why have you all lost your minds to the Glenn Beckistan and Sean Insanity drivel? Where are the Republicans I used to like, like Ronald Reagan? You ain't no RR.
Jeff Perren | 4.8.10 @ 12:33AM
Hilarious!
I didn't realize Jefferson, Madison, et al were Progressives. Who knew? Time to hit the books again, I guess.
Oh, and by the way, freeing the slaves was an act to enforce their individual Constitutional right to liberty, something Progressives never have favored and never will.
P.S. I didn't need Beck (who's shows I've never watched, nor listened to) nor Hannity (nice guy, not much goin' on upstairs) to educate me about Progressives. I read the originals.
Ray| 4.8.10 @ 8:38AM
Talk about idiotic! Don't you realize that the Revolution was fought against the very country that was undergoing the supposed "enlightenment?"
JmsA| 4.8.10 @ 12:55PM
Once again, ad hominem attacks without facts to support it, but I digress. You actually liked Ronald Reagan? Who'd thunk it? By the way, in case you've forgotten (that's OK, I suspect you're just off your meds), the Republican party was born out of deep desire to abolish slavery, which if history is correct, does not comport with the pro-slavery democratic party. Ever heard of Bull Connor, not to mention the fact that absent republican votes, the Civil Rights Act, would not have become law? 11.02.2010
Ken (Old Texican)| 4.7.10 @ 10:08AM
Martin,
Melvin,
Thank you both.
Martin, yes, today's offering by two different columnists, Mr. Ferrara included, are regurgitations that only hurt my esophagus like "acid reflux" does, and to no good effect.
I did read an article that sums it up in my mind…at the American Thinker this morning: “The Rape of America” http://www.americanthinker.com.....ica_1.html
Timing is indeed everything, though, and right now our best strategy is to continue finding and supporting candidates that will carry out our wishes at State-houses and in congress.
I think we must all obey the law to keep from being picked off piecemeal and sent to "summer-camp", or broken financially.
After the elections in November, we might want to re-visit that strategy, depending upon the results then.
My own strongest hope is that our side is more energized...and will in fact go to the polls in droves and vote, while the pantywaists on the Left stay at home. And, those gals on TV that talked about "Obama's stash" will sure have not gotten much to cheer about come November. Hopefully they and millions like them will decide they too were lied to....and sit home and bitch instead of voting.
We shall see.
Finally, guys, I understand that AmSpec readership has expanded a lot over the last year. The newbies need some of the same clear info that we have gotten here over time.
Melvin| 4.7.10 @ 10:26AM
Ken, good morning. I should have clarified when I mentioned the, "Scent for Blood." Politically that is, not literally. It could come to that but we must adhere to the tools that the framers gave us through the Constitution.
Mattled| 4.7.10 @ 10:23AM
Yes he lies and he gets away with it for the most part.
Who perpetuates it? The MEDIA.
Mr. Ferrara-----please start a media campaign to start questioning, in the open, the motives of Harry Smith, Matt Lauer, George Stepphie. Matthews etc.
Put their faces on billboards, on TV, in print. They were not prepared for Scott Brown, but they already have the long knives out for ANY Republican.
We need to attack, attack, attack them. Without the mouthpieces ---Obama would be in the IL State Senate voting "present".
We are tired of being called racists by these people. We need to question THEIR motives out in the open. They use their broadcast signals to malign and viciously attack hard-working Americans who don't have a racist bone in their body. If we don't start planting seeds in the minds of their viewers (6-7 million each network each night) that they are socialist-agenda driven and not some middle-of-the-road reporting, we are done.
Put it right here on AmSpec in the form of an ad---a website---go viral. Writing about it every week is not action. Telling us what to do, creating something, a plan-----anything----is.
White Biker Trash| 4.7.10 @ 10:33AM
Well, history warns us that this has been coming for a long, long time. Although our march to Socialism stated in 1912, the seed of this takeover was born in the 1880s.
Oh that's right, the carriers of this seed have rewritten history, so we cannot know!
George S| 4.7.10 @ 10:37AM
He lied to get elected... the point being? If Obama spelled out his agenda during the campaign he would've tied Walter Mondale's 1984 effort for biggest political beat down ever. So let's pretend not to be shocked anymore.
Almost every despot in history -- from Lenin to Pol Pot -- has lied to get into power, the biggest lie being Utopia is Right Around the Corner. What we're seeing today is history repeating itself for the umpteenth time. Or, that the Tree of Liberty is trying to tell us it is thirsty...
TaterSalad| 4.7.10 @ 12:26PM
Please be there in New York on May 14, 2010 . Lets start the process of "taking America back".
http://atlah.org/atlahworldwide/?p=7196
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:49PM
Grandpa McCain had no chance.... and if Caribou Barbie, Socialist Mitt Romney, and Adulterer Newt Gingrich are all you got ... well, good luck with that. Obama for 7 more years and Hillary for 8 more after that, followed by the first Hispanic President....
Petronius| 4.7.10 @ 10:50AM
So long as emotion trumps reason we cannot win against an infantile electorate.
Bruce | 4.9.10 @ 7:00PM
Well gee whiz, Petronius - you really shouldn't talk about Purpleguy like that, ya know? Referring to him as "infantile" is something of an exaggeration. Something more scatological would be better, I would think.
Just sayin...
martin j smith| 4.7.10 @ 10:54AM
I think the focus at the right moment strategically should be the campaign itself for November 2010.
This should include the following: Voter registration,the reasons for voters to not sit this election out, what is at stake and the issue of voter fraud and efforts to stop it.
Ken( old texican ) I fully agree with you on not follow some of the tactics the Left plays which skirts over and is at times illegal.
But speaking of illegal: In this election every attempt at voter fraud should be called out.
Northern Rebel| 4.7.10 @ 11:03AM
I've not heard the details of "President" Anti-Christ's oil drilling scam, (I hoped some brilliant AmSpec writer would have gotten to the bottom of it by now) but you can bet it's set up, so it is impossible to drill.
I'm sure the places we have researched and found there is oil, are off limits, and the places where it's been determined there is no profit motive, (no oil) are the ones he has designated for drilling.
"Nothin' up my sleeve, people!"
Oldefarte| 4.7.10 @ 11:22AM
Peter, let me save you and many other conservative writers some of your valuable time and energy, so that you all can move on to other issues, okay? HE LIED, PROVARICATED, MISREPRESENTATED, etc about WHAT/WHO he really is [ as Wild Bill would say, IT DEPENDS UPON WHAT THE MEANING OF IS, IS]. He did so IN ORDER TO BECOME ELECTED PRESIDENT, since to protray the TRUTH about himself would have been to guarantee his defeat. You writers need to MOVE ON and start documenting who and what is [will be] needed in November and beyond to remedy/correct this LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bilwick| 4.7.10 @ 1:47PM
What did you expect? Red Diaper Babies learn early on that "There is no truth but socialist truth."
ALWAYS VOTE| 4.7.10 @ 1:54PM
I remember reading somewhere that the Sheriff has overall jurisdiction of his County, even above any Federal Agency. I think it is time that we ensure we vote for Sheriff a person that is willing to sign an Oath to fight all Federal attempts to come in to our counties for any reason. Only vote in a Sheriff willing to fulfill this promise.
Mimi| 4.7.10 @ 1:59PM
The national conscience is awake! We are near a "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISES". The steady stream of outrages, are now heading toward much more and greater things. Our honor (ie) treatment toward Israel. drill: but not where the oil is, and now , our security: Nuke defense deleting PEACE THRU STRENGTH. The AMERICAN people are calling........WHERE the heck are honorable, patriotic type, strong spined free from malfeasance "DEMOCRAT" senators and congressmen? And just when will they march en -mass, up to the WHITE_HOUSE, the way the REPUBLICANS did in the "NIXON" era to end this nightmare and harm to this great country. Their wounds will self inflicted in NOVEMBER.
Charles Stevens| 4.7.10 @ 2:11PM
This progressive tyranny, exemplified by Obamacare, is very much like what I would imagine to be a sodomist rape...
The gang of perpetrators follows no rules except their own, and temporarily has overwhelming force on its side. While they pin you down the Sodomizer-In-Chief smirks as he tells you, "Don't resist, just relax and it won't be that bad. Actually, you might even end up enjoying it."
Progressives are hate-filled, power-mad zealots of a vicious secular religion that brooks no opposition.
There is no way to reason with them, and no way to compromise with them other than give up our essential values.
There is only one solution, and that must be a total division between us and them, both politically and geographically.
KY3 Democrat| 4.7.10 @ 2:36PM
Mr. Stevens,
What you say sounds like insurrection, incitement to riot, secession-ism, and high treason to me.
Charles Stevens| 4.7.10 @ 2:49PM
Ah, KY3 Democrat is the quintessential progressive, filled with projection of his own inner demons, as something he would either like to do, or like his opposition to do, as it would then give him the excuse to proceed with his hidden agenda.
Just to set the record straight, anything and everything I've stated can be done peacefully, using peaceful civil disobedience, peaceful state nullification, and/or peaceful state secession. The only force that has been mentioned so far comes exactly from you, sir.
Purpleguy| 4.7.10 @ 11:52PM
You have fantasies about that, eh ... ewwww. go away smutbag.
Ruh-roh - a secessionista is born. Please... so much for patriotism
David| 4.7.10 @ 2:41PM
To Oldefart and the others who keep claiming that Obama somehow deceived us during the primary and general election campaigns and is now governing different from how is campaigned is absolutely ludicrouos. To anyone with a brain, he revealed to us by his prior actions and told us about his future plans if elected exactly who he was.
We knew about all of the following prior actions before the primary election.
That he and his family were MEMBERS of the so-called Christian church run by Jeremiah Wright for almost 20 years in which Black Liberation Theology was preached. That theology has its roots in Marxism. Wasn't his membership there enough in and of itself to not vote for him? Could any white man have even attended such a church once - as a guest - and then continued his politcal career?
That he smokes. Can anyone imagine a repub candidate who smokes ending up in the White House. Shoot, the media and dems tried to run Bill Bennett out of the Dept of Education more than 20 years ago because he smoked.
That his academic record was not made public.
That he community-organized the Southside of Chicago for years and when he left it, it was still a sh_thole. He did not accomplish anything.
That he voted "present" over and over again while in the state legislature. He accomplished nothing while serving in that capacity.
That he was friends with Bill Ayers. That Bill Ayers launched Bam Bam's political career from Ayers's house.
That he had compiled a record as one of the most rabid, venomous pro-abortionists ever to serve in a legislature.
That he favored a socialized, single-payer health care system.
That he sometimes did and did not put his hand over his heart when saying the pledge or listening to the national anthem.
That his wife made several anti-American and ridiculous statements such as "This is the first time in my adult life I have proud of this country."
That Obama referred to people who were angry as "clinging to their guns and religion".
That a person with zero acoomplishments wrote two books about himself by the time he was about 40. That was enough to convince anyone of his narcissistic personality. If one read any extensive quotes from the books, it was evident that he is a confused individual and does not know who he is.
Then, the following is what we learned about him during the general election campaign.
That he refused to accept public financing during the general election as he promised he would do when he campaigned in the primary. That showed he was capable of and willing to tell fat, bald-faced lies to the voters.
That he would sit down with our enemies without pre-conditions.
That redistribution of wealth via the government was a desirable goal.
That our energy costs would "necessarily skyrocker" under his presidency.
He was dead wrong that the surge in Iraq would fail.
That after questions arose about both Bam Bam's and McCain's citizenship status, McCain released his birth certificate, and Obama refused to release his and settle the question.
That his Africian aunt is here illegally and living in Boston (I believe).
That after leaving Jeremiah Wright's church, he did not attend or visit another church. Why? Because he could not publicly attend the type of church he wanted to attend: one like Wright's.
There were multiple other disturbing positions he took on both national security and economic issues.
I think I'll scream the next time someone on the site makes the comment that he fooled or deceived the electorate to get into office. He told us in word and action who he was, but 52% of voters fooled themselves by hearing and seeing what they wanted.
So don't be surprised when he wants to remake one-sixth of the economy via healthcare reform in a couple of months time, and then takes more than six months to decide on what type of dog to get.
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 12:00AM
While I don't agree with all your characterizations and innuendo, we certainly got what we asked for - and we should be glad and proud of it. Whether whites believe it or not, he is becoming one of our Greatest Presidents, and I as a white person am ashamed that I fear a lot of animosity toward Barack Obama is racially motivated. Why else would 95% of the Republican Party be white? And primarily southern? Get on board because in 30 years, whites will be in the minority.... you better start treating others the way you want to be treated.... didn't I read that somewhere - Oh, yeah, the Bible for you Christians that practice what you preach - or do you? How will you be judged on the judgement day?
Jeff Perren | 4.8.10 @ 12:40AM
Right, it's whites who are racist. And what was the percentage of descendants of individuals from Africa who voted for Obama, 95% or so? That far, far exceeds the percentage of Democrats and Independents combined, so what should we make of that?
There is no significant amount of white racism in the country today, nor for about the past 20-40 years (varying by location). Almost know black (or any other race) is denied a job, housing, education, or even friendship on the basis of his or her race.
Time for Democrats to move past the issue.
Tim*| 4.7.10 @ 2:58PM
Apparently , Obama Is The Shuck & Jiver -In-Chief !
oLDEFARTE| 4.7.10 @ 3:49PM
David's statement ["..... To anyone with a brain, he revealed to us by his prior actions and told us about his future plans if elected exactly who he was....."] indicates a lack of ability to comprehend my above comments. Obama [with assistance from the DNC] programmed himself as a moderate, intelligent African-American candidate for President; which could not be further from THE TRUTH. He 'LIED' [and the LIE was covered up by the MSM, moron] about what and who he is. If, as you proclaim, he had told the TRUTH about himself and his ideas, do you honestly think that the American voters would have voted for [and elected] him as President [considering his extremists personae and views], DUMMIE??????????????
Oldefarte| 4.7.10 @ 3:56PM
PS, David: If as you say, Obama was completely honest about who/what he truely is/was; then the natural conclusion is that THE AMERICAN VOTERS IN ENTIRETY ARE........COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY S-T-U-P-I-D; and I'm not prepared to go to that extreme [not yet, anyway]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David| 4.7.10 @ 4:04PM
"If, as you proclaim, he had told the TRUTH about himself ....do you think the voters...would have elected him president?"
Yes, I do. They were either deaf and blind as to what he had already done and said while campaigning, or they saw and heard what they wanted to see and hear.
I blame the 52% of voters who voted for him because they were morons and did not completely evaluate him. I will not excuse their votes based on the lie the Bam Bam deceived them. He did not. I listed above many examples of his actions and words.
Sure he has lied since taking office by breaking many of his campaign promises. That is why I pointed out that he was a liar when he reneged on accepting public finance as he promised. The point is we knew what he had accomplished (zero), and we heard what he said when campaigning.
Oldefart, instead of making ad hominem attacks, please tell me which of the items I listed that you or the ones who voted for him would consider "moderate" positions?
David| 4.7.10 @ 4:10PM
Oldefart, did you vote for him? If not, how is it that you and the 48% who also did not, saw who he was and what was coming?
If you did vote for him, well, if the shoe fits, wear it.
Tim*| 4.7.10 @ 4:40PM
50 Obama Lies :
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/50lies.asp
Babu says , " Obama's A Very Bad Man,A Very ,Very Bad Man ".
David| 4.7.10 @ 4:43PM
Oldefart, as to whether Americans are really that stupid as to have voted for Bam Bam because he LIED to them, please consider this:
Although I am not a big believer in polls, I do consider Rasmussen the most reliable. Several months ago they showed that 46% of likely voters would vote for Bam Bam again. After several months of his and the dems shenanigans with healthcare and other matters, as of today, 46% still say they would vote for him again.
So Oldefart, you tell me. What does that say about a huge number of voters?
WASP| 4.7.10 @ 6:11PM
Just a reminder Tiki Barber who threw his coaches and players under the bus his last season with the NY Football Giants today dumped his pregnant wife for a blond NBC intern.
I beg anyone out there to boycott NBC or write an advertiser telling them you no longer watch.
Ken (Old Texican)| 4.7.10 @ 6:33PM
David, with all respect, don't finger-point.
I .....HAVE NEVER BEEN POLLED...EVER!
(have you?)
If I were polled, I would duck and weave a little...if I were smart. Of course I ain't smart, which is why I post here and put myself on a list.
We have KY jelly here, already accusing us of insurrection...read above. He is merely a "useful idiot" to the communists, (pardon the shorthand), but believe me, there are list keepers here every day reading every word.
Don't you know they have traced our e-mail accounts to each of us who speak of liberty and freedom?
Heh, I wish Rasmussen would poll in Texas, but they never will. Hell, they know what results they would get here.
I understand that some 40 million qualified voters simply stayed at home in 2008 and did not cast a ballot.
Why?
In shorthand, they didn't quite grasp the consequences of not voting.
True, McCain would have simply kicked the can down the road. True, the Repub congresses for 6 years sat on their butts and played "business as usual".
Fine!
David, listen carefully now............
The MINORITY has always guided our country. The "perfect storm" hit us going into the elections of 2008 and the stupid minority finally got their way.
Fine.
We have now had our nose rubbed in the dog poop.
As mentioned above, the MSM aided and abetted the communists.
Fine.
Now let us get serious.
Tell everyone you know: "The welfare kings and queens are taught to vote a straight Democrat ticket. If you are NOT a fool...vote a straight Republican ticket. Democrats are now communists, (pardon the shorthand), and they will strip every bit of liberty you have...on purpose.
They will also tell you how many squares of toilet paper you can use at number two time."
Perhaps that is simple enough.
JayJay| 4.7.10 @ 9:25PM
While I agree in theory with what you say, for the most part, I see things differently. I think Obama is just another in a progression of all that have moved us in this direction but they did it in smaller increments and the majority accepted it much easier. Each successive president has inched us in this direction by ever increasing government programs.
I don't think in many ways that it will matter if we vote them all out in the next few elections because unless and until we start limiting the Federal Gov't role and putting it back into the hands of the people and their respective states that no matter who is elected that we will still keep progressing down the path we are on now.
I am not sure how we can take power from the Fed. Gov. and put it into the State Gov. easily because once you give someone something they tend to scream and throw tantrums when you try to take it away and many states are so used to having the federal government mothering them they do not know how to take care of themselves any longer.
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 12:03AM
You wouldn't know what to do with it... we don't have 2 million people as in Colonial days ... the more people, the more government is needed - it's that simple.... that's why EVERY President inches us closer ... and will it always be... that wasn't allowed for by the Founders ...
Larry in Iowa| 4.7.10 @ 8:00PM
To top it off, Obama simply cannot shut up. It's as if he believes the entire country is famished for the sight and sound of him. Luckily, every time he opens his mouth his polls go down. To paraphrase that old medical alert ad "Help, I'm talking and I can't shut up."
Radegunda| 4.7.10 @ 9:14PM
BO also exhibits a complete disregard for intellectual incoherence.
He said we needed to "reform" (i.e. nationalize) health care because Medicare and Medicaid are going broke. That in itself was illogical. But at another point he said we shouldn't be fearful of government-controlled medicine because Medicare and Medicaid are doing so well!
He ridiculed critics of the health-care takeover by noting that Armageddon had not happened after two days. A few days later he told a little parable about a farmer planting seeds, the point of which was to ridicule people who expect results after a mere week!
It's true that BO is cynical and mendacious--but I think he's also too irrational to notice when a contradiction stares him right in the face.
NJK| 4.7.10 @ 9:26PM
He is a Kenyan, and Michelle is the number 1 birther! How much longer can everyone keep covering up the fraud from the Kenyan born/Indonesian citizen destroying this nation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDHDfPNBME
Stammon| 4.7.10 @ 9:46PM
This needs to end. He must be stopped.
It is time to stop him
We must stop him.
Think about this. Stop him.
Stop him.
Purpleguy| 4.8.10 @ 12:04AM
Wait until 2012, if you can win, then you win. Otherwise, shut up and be a good citizen, not a rabal rouser.
Jeff Perren | 4.8.10 @ 12:48AM
Impractical advice. If no one rouses the rabble now, how would 'we' have any hope of winning in 2012?
Besides, it's not good citizenship to meekly acquiesce in the face of increasing Federal government erosion of individual rights. It would be bad citizenship to sit back passively and do nothing but vote every 2 or 4 years.
I'm sure you know all this, however. So, I wonder how much you are getting paid to stir the pot? Or, are you just a committed Progressive, and therefore dedicated to the destruction of liberty, without even the excuse of mercenary impulses?
somnolence| 4.8.10 @ 12:16AM
But if you have no income you don't pay $695.00 per person. That's why it is called income tax. Or will it just be called a tax? The latest news in light of the IRS Commissioner's recent statements is that there is a clause which states they can't touch your savings for the penalty. I intend to have no income in 2014, just savings. I may apply for Medicare in 2019. But I don't know where you are getting this figure of $695.00 minimum. Still, I would gladly pay that than the expensive premiums. I will only sign up for insurance right before tax filing (and then immediately cancel afterwards), or if I feel doom is on the horizon. But once again the key word may be INCOME.
Yosemeti Sam| 4.8.10 @ 12:46AM
" A Pattern of Deception ...."
LOL.
But no 'sudden' moves on his part - eh?
Speaking of deception, - about that Mao Zedong
White House Christmas tree ornament.
It has got to be secreted - SOMEWHERE!
Run for the hills| 4.8.10 @ 2:42AM
Translation.....
Oh my god a really smart black guy is president and he is kicking our ass.
Yeah thats what is really bugging you all. Lord knows you never yell about deficits when your presidents are spending the country into the poor house. Its never socialism or communism when the money goes straight to the top or to corporations. You care nothing about the trillion plus "lost by the pentagon" or the billions that were lost after being flown into Iraq on wooden platforms in helicoptors. The billions a day spent on two wars your guy started. Your just mad a black man is beating you. The fact he is a "commie socialist fascist" is just a bonus.
Radegunda| 4.9.10 @ 12:27AM
You have to be really dumb to think Obama is really smart. He is stunningly illogical in his pronouncements. And he's only half black---not that it matters to us. It only matters to you leftards. For you it's race, race, race, all the time.
How much longer do Obozo and the Dem congress get to keep making things worse before you wise up?
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Audrey| 4.8.10 @ 3:22AM
What did you expect; Obama is a politician - they all lie (except maybe Ron Paul).
Anybody who aspires to be a politician should immediately be disqualified from such a position, they simply don't have the moral fibre.
We don't need politicians we need good, hardworking, honest folk who motives are sincere and have the ordinary peoples interests at heart - not the greedy basturds.
leather | 4.8.10 @ 6:05AM
Anybody who aspires to be a politician should immediately be disqualified from such a position, they simply don't have the moral fibre.
jacket06| 4.8.10 @ 6:13AM
Remember, corporations don't pay taxes, comsummers do - it is a pass-through!
Tenn Slim| 4.8.10 @ 7:15AM
Opine
OBNA is not deceiving you all. His basic premise of "Fundamental Transformation for the USA" touted so many times to shouts of "Yes we can" proved to him and his cohorts that they had the election, the USA, the Citizenery, and the MSM completley in thier hands. We bought this foolishness, now live with it. To complain about deception is naive. Anyone in their right mind could have read "Masters of Deciet" Circa 1954 and the light would have shone straight thru the lies.
SO. Understand this, the holycon days are behind us. Nothing but Value added taxes, shame, humiliation of the the USA Spirit and a tyrannical rulef in the White House. We brought this mess on ourselves.
Now live with it, and go quietly into the night.
Semper Fi
end
Oto24 | 4.8.10 @ 7:24AM
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The American Spectator : A Pattern of Deception « Gds44's Blog links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Tomorrow is Another Day| 4.8.10 @ 1:28PM
Interesting to read the numerous responses to the statements in the story that Obama lied about taxes and is lying about the healthcare bill. It's stunning that our society has become so helpless. Just remember you are as helpless as you think you are. Working as a group, all things are possible.
David| 4.8.10 @ 1:41PM
Hey Run for the Hills, I wrote a few days ago about a sign I saw. It read, "We Are Not Racists - We Don't Like His White Half Either".
David| 4.8.10 @ 1:43PM
Hey Ken and Oldefart, please don't be offended by anything I said. I know ya'll are the good guys. The only folks I am pointing fingers at are the 52% who deceived themselves and voted for Bam Bam; and I will continue to do.
Oldefarte| 4.8.10 @ 3:12PM
David, your points are accurate and correct, BUT Obama has/does LIE, DECEIVE, DISGUISE himself out of necessity. Voters are stupid [or at least ignorant] for not knowing when they should have also. I've only voted for a Democrat once [when Edwards ran against Duke in Louisiana]. Obama possesses the Kennedy-isk/Hollywood ability to hide his true personae. He WOULD NOT have been elected otherwise!!!!
Oldefarte| 4.8.10 @ 3:19PM
David, If you're old enough to remember JFK, you'll realize that he/the Kennedys, and now Obama use slick, Hollywood mechanisms to disguise themselves from the public. JFK was made to indicate this macho, robust, likable Catholic/religious politician; when in fact he was a weak, sickly, womanizing scumbag [similar to the other Kennedy men who were all programmed by their father Joe to follow in his political/subhman footsteps]. The Kennedy machine slicked Obama into this nice, likable, black, Christian family-man politicians that sucked in voters hook, line and sinker!!!!!!!!!!
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Jon B| 4.8.10 @ 11:50PM
A lot of emotions on display, and very little debate.
Nick| 4.9.10 @ 1:55AM
Pay no attention to Jon B, folks.
He peddles lies and marxist propaganda. Oops! Redundant.
Like the lie that President Reagan gave the Soviets $425 billion.
After 3 days of trying to belittle those of us who called him out on his lie, he finally admitted his fabrication.
Although, he then claimed it was a mistake That it was actually $425 million, but he offered no source. Just his deeply flawed memories.
David| 4.9.10 @ 11:19AM
Oldefart, I concede that the media attempted to create a great image for Obama. The big media has done that for every democrat candidate in my memory, only more so for Obama.a
My point is that despite the angelic image that was successfully created, the voters were aware of the above negatives I listed, and 52% still voted for him.
That's it. Respond if you like.
Oldefarte| 4.9.10 @ 12:03PM
I AGREE with your accurate conclusion. They did vote/elect him and are highly ignorant [or stupid] for doing so [when alternative news could/would have warned them against same]. I just think that voters were basically TIRED OF WAR [as they became tired of the Viet Nam War]; and baught into the MSM's brainwashing concerning what a nice, average-Joe, church going, Harvard educated, family man that Obama was and his BS about HOPE and CHANGE. I firmly believe that the fault lies, not in voters' ignorance about Obama, but in their daily bambbardment of slanted/biased news from the MSM that effectively BRAINWASHES their thought processes beyond sanity. If voters were truely stupid, as I think you're professing, they would not NOW be awakening to the truth/facts of what/who he truely is. We're BOTH RIGHT, we just have different reasoning for our conclusions!!!!
David| 4.9.10 @ 12:55PM
I work at a large law firm. About 80 attorneys. I can safely say that about half of them were big Obama supporters during the general election, and continue to be big supporters even with all the left-wing crap they have witnessed for the last 15 months. So yes, half of the attorneys here ARE INFORMED - they are just stupid leftists.
..| 4.13.10 @ 5:34PM
Hussien the deceiver. Wait till you see the narcissist from nowhere's real agenda.
car | 11.29.10 @ 1:50AM
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Nick - Fascinating post. The space-time postulate is absolutely fascinating, though I admit I'm no Einstein and find it hard to get my brain around the concepts. I don't take the 6 days account literally so don't feel the need to search for a way to reconcile it with what we have come to know from science.
On evolution, my readings convince me of the soundness of the concept. Though I reject utterly his atheism, Richard Dawkins' books on evolution as a process are utterly persuasive. They're worth a read.
There are many leading scientists who are believers on a rational basis. One of my favorite is a fellow named Francis Collins, who headed the Human Genome Project. He has written two wonderful books, The Mind of God and The Language of God. In the first, he marvels at how the human brain developed the abstract mathematical reasoning capacity, which really serves no purpose --- except to understand the mathematical way God constructed the universe.
I believe that as God's creation unfolds, He provides humans the capacity and the means to understand more profoundly the wonder of what He has created. He is the author of the evolutionary process that made us into the creatures we have become.