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A Liberal Carol, Part II
No more Dickens around: A ghostly story in two parts.
(A Ghostly Story in Two Parts)
Sometime during the night — he was never sure when, since the clock in his office ever-after remained at twelve midnight — he was awakened by what sounded like music from a tinkling piano. “What were the words again?” he wondered. Something about happy times, or happy days. No matter, he had work to do.
Suddenly, the music stopped and the room was filled with light! Wiping the sleep from his eyes, he now beheld the figure of a saintly-looking man. A wreath of smoke that ethereally circled the fedora on his head gave the appearance of a halo, thought Obama, until he realized that it was simply the output of a cigarette in an exquisite holder which protruded jauntily from between his clenched teeth.
“Who are you?” stammered Obama, “And what do you want?”
“I am the Ghost of Liberals Past. I and my brethren have walked the Earth for decades seeking, as have you, to bring the redemptive truth of socialism to a resistant world. But unlike you, we didn’t do it with blind arrogance, but fed it bit by bit to the American people under the guise of compassion. Whenever our goals are out in the open, we are defeated…a lesson you must learn! Take heed; rise and walk with me.”
In an instant, Obama and the Ghost were borne on the wings of the wind where they landed on a sun-splashed beach in Indonesia, where a young boy and his mother sat listening to a portable radio.
“Mom!” cried the president, his eyes tearing up in remembrance.
“Quiet!” demanded the ghost, adjusting his pince-nez glasses more comfortably on his nose.
“But Mommy,” asked little Barry, “why won’t President Johnson run for re-election? You told me he is a great, great man who always tries to help people.”
As his mother tried her best to console her son, the Ghost interrupted, “Many tried to blame the Vietnam War for the defeat of the author of The Great Society, but it was really the rejection of his blatant socialism by the Silent Majority.” At the mere mention of this phrase, both Obama and his eerie guide shivered with disgust.
Next, the pair was transported to a parking lot on a side street in Honolulu, where some high school students were partying in a car. “Damn the man!” hissed the teen-aged Barack, as they discussed the increasing probability of a Ronald Reagan presidency. “Instead of putting on sweaters, Jimmy Carter should have asserted his executive power! I can’t believe some of the things he’s done. Imagine a Democrat advocating for the draft!”
Next, the president saw himself as a upcoming community organizer sitting in his pew in the Trinity United Church in Chicago, listening with rapt attention to his spiritual advisor, who thundered from the pulpit: “No, no, no! Not God bless America…”
Suddenly, the ghost thrust his hands over Obama’s ears and whispered, “God bless the United States of America, God bless them; every one.” This phrase he repeated over and over until Barack was lulled into an uneasy sleep.
After absorbing the ghost’s message, Obama sat up wide awake and once again found himself shivering and alone on the Oval Office sofa. Seeking relief, he hurried into a nearby bathroom and splashed water on his face.
No sooner had he started to towel off, than he heard a soft voice calling his name; but looking in the mirror he saw nothing but his own ashen reflection. Turning around and looking down, he spied a queer, waiflike creature peering up at him. Why, it was the very image of a certain ultra-liberal congressman from Ohio!
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Ken (Old Texican)| 12.23.10 @ 10:44AM
Lisa,
Delightful, if frightening.
Like "creeping Islam", creeping communism, (pardon the shorthand), is just as deadly to God's people..
Franco| 12.23.10 @ 11:59AM
"I see, Good Spirit," said Obama, "something strange under your robe, not belonging to yourself. What, pray?"
The Ghost of Liberalism Present rose and glared at Obama. "Come, and see for yourself!"
With this, the Spirit lifted up the robe and Obama saw two hideous figures, a boy and a girl. Where opressed and profligate youth should have soured their features, a firm and steady hand had instead upheld and affirmed them. Each was plump and feshly scrubbed, their faces strong with self-confidence and ambition, and their eyes were intelligent and dignified. Where enraged, self-sabotaging, envious, Bush-hating gruel-brained clods ought to have been enthroned angels instead looked out. Both were horrible to gaze upon.
Obama started back, appalled. "Spirit! are they yours?" Obama could say no more.
"They are Man's," said the spirit, "and they cling to me at this time of year for sustenance. Well, actually, I have to pay them, but you get the point. This boy is Prosperity, and this girl is Intelligence. Beware them both, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written
which is Doom, unless the writing be erased! Deny it--and bide the end!"
"Have they no refuge or resource?" cried Obama.
"Are there no reality shows? Are there no Marxist university faculties or left-wing advocacy groups?"
The bell struck twelve.
Coal Miner's Son| 12.23.10 @ 1:04PM
It would have been funny to say: "If these shadows remain unaltered by the refudiation of your desire to compromise with the forces of evil, the movement will die".
leveut| 12.23.10 @ 9:33PM
""God bless the United States of America! God bless them; all 57.""
*sigh*
It's 60 United States, not 57. He said he already visited 57, he couldn't visit Alaska and Hawaii, there was one more left to visit. 57 + 2 + 1 = 60
beebop| 12.23.10 @ 10:31PM
New math?
Margie| 12.26.10 @ 4:47PM
No beebop, fuzzy math. :^).
Happy New Year!
Keith | 12.27.10 @ 4:53PM
I hope you are kidding when you say 60 states. If not, what country are you from? The same one as obama? And where do you get 60 from? or even 57? There are only 50 states in the US of A. Please tell me you were kidding, Please! One idiot that thinks there are 57 states is bad enough.
Keith | 12.27.10 @ 4:54PM
I hope you are kidding when you say 60 states. If not, what country are you from? The same one as obama? And where do you get 60 from? or even 57? There are only 50 states in the US of A. Please tell me you were kidding, Please! One idiot that thinks there are 57 states is bad enough.
JCfromDC| 12.24.10 @ 11:00AM
Genius!
ROWDY BOOTS| 12.25.10 @ 10:53AM
Fear this man. His presidency will go down as the one that almost cost us the Union, Our Freedom and Our Country.
HE MUST BE STOPPED. SOCIALISM ON HIS TERMS IS RACISM--GETTING AN EQUAL SHARE FOR HIS RACE--IT IS MORE AND MORE CLEAR EVERY DAY.
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joelbann| 12.27.10 @ 12:45AM
You are assuming all immigrants are non Christian. I would bet most are Christian so I fail to see your point. Also I perfectly see the point of any government agency promoting any religious holiday but the Salvation Army is not a government agency so I would be surprised if your version of that story is totally truthful. Also since the NFL is a private business they would have the control to either promote or ban any Christmas celebrations they see fit.
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46hillbilly| 12.27.10 @ 4:05PM
Want to bet? The FED will forbid it and bring a troop train of liberal lawyers to make sure of it.
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