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The Obama Watch
Getting Rid of the ‘Likable’ President
Or is he just an “untouchable” member of the Ruling Class?
Barack Obama floats like a butterfly, even if he lacks the verbal facility to sting like a bee. He was lucky to draw the befuddled John McCain as his opponent in the 2008 presidential race. Rather than exposing Obama’s bloated ego to the ridicule that it so richly deserved, McCain decided to make nice — adding his voice to the hosanna chorus greeting the young Messiah. “And, finally, a word to Senator Obama and his supporters,” McCain said in his acceptance speech at the Republican National convention. “We’ll go at it over the next two months — you know the nature of this business — and there are big differences between us. But you have my respect and my admiration.”
At the convention McCain left it to his running mate to throw the only serious punches at his Democratic rival. Then, if not later, Sarah Palin rose to the challenge — providing the only moments worthy of inclusion in a highlight reel of great convention speeches.
She set up the first knock-down of the president-to-be with a self-deprecatory account of her own background:
A writer observed: “We grow good people in our small towns, with honesty, sincerity, and dignity.” I know just the kind of people that writer had in mind when he praised Harry Truman.
I grew up with those people.
They are the ones who do some of the hardest work in America… who grow our food, run our factories… and fight our wars.
They love their country, in good times and bad, and they’re always proud of America. I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town.
I was just your average hockey mom, and I signed up for the PTA because I want to make my kids’ public education better.
When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too.
Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown.
And since our opponents in this presidential race seem to look down upon that experience, let me explain what the job involves.
Then came a lightning combination of punches:
I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a “community organizer,” except that you have actual responsibilities. I might add that in small towns, we don’t quite know what to make of a candidate who lavishes praise on working people when they are listening, and then talks about how bitterly they cling to their religion and guns when those people aren’t listening.
We tend to prefer candidates who don’t talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco.
Her second knockdown of the president-to-be was almost as good. This time she began with a backhanded compliment (“We’ve all hear his dramatic speeches before devoted followers. And there is much to like and admire about our opponent”) before getting down to the business of making fun of the mistaken ideas combined with the phony theatrics and stagecraft that went into the Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic convention a week earlier:
About the Author
Andrew B. Wilson, a frequent contributor to The American Spectator, writes from St. Louis.
aware| 8.28.12 @ 6:16AM
It wasn't "luck" that got you McCain, it was the usual GOP dirty dealings. Same thing that got you Romney, another Ruling Class stooge. And possibly even worse than McCain.
benny havens| 8.28.12 @ 6:51AM
So you will be casting your vote for Obama, I presume. Great choice if you have been asleep for the past four years.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:15AM
So what makes it worth voting for Romney? He doesn't know how to be President - Obama does.
Jack of Spades| 8.28.12 @ 7:33AM
Obama knows how to be a leftist dictator. That's not the same as a President who fulfils his oath under the Constitution.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 8:10AM
What makes you think a sleazy, albeit successful CEO will care one iota about an oath to the country, when his CEO attitudes bear against any such thing and his highest loyalty is to his Mormon religion?
Jack of Spades| 8.28.12 @ 8:15AM
I'm willing to bet that Romney's religion requires him to take the Presidential oath in good faith, in contrast to Obama and his party, who swore to uphold the Constitution and then spent the last four years trashing it.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:41AM
I just wonder if his Mormon beliefs stand at odds with the Constitution, which will he follow?
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 10:00AM
What we DO know is obama's anti-colonialist views stand at odds with the constitution.
We also know his legislative agenda stands at odds with the constitution.
RCV| 8.28.12 @ 11:21AM
Being "anti-colonialist" is at "odds with the constitution"? That would have been news to the American revolutionists!
Dai Alanye | 8.28.12 @ 11:36AM
Wise up, fella! The American revolutionists WERE the colonists.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 1:27PM
Yes, Barack Obama certainly is a "Mariposa." In all its meanings.
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 11:37AM
And exactly what constitution were the American revolutionists at odds with?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:48PM
What's an "anti'colonialist" view? Can you explain BoB G?
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 7:00PM
Let Obama explain it to you in his own words. Read his autobiography: Dreams From My Father!
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 7:01PM
That was directed to Perp.
jothepro| 8.28.12 @ 11:01AM
Kinda like Obama's Muslim beliefs stand at odds with the Constitution?
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 2:47PM
hey burp, if you knew anything about mormonism you would know they are not at odds with the constitution.
JimP| 8.28.12 @ 3:37PM
Well they can't be any more at odds with it than Obama's communist beliefs. At least Mormons are for free markets. Except of course when they are being "sleazy"./s Right Purp?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:49PM
I don't know - what happens when they put on their "Magic Underpants"?
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:01PM
No.
Mr. Kimber| 8.29.12 @ 2:07AM
Purp
You are getting the Mormons confussed with Muslims
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 11:24AM
Jake of Spades, apparently even Wretched “Mad Cow” on MSNBC just figured it out. Conservatives are shocked that even the most liberal on this phony news network understand the treat of tyranny and despotism under this regime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....e=youtu.be
UpChuck.Liberals| 8.28.12 @ 11:46PM
I disagree with you, Barry doesn't know how to be a Leftist Dictator. That requires some study. Even the Leftist Dictators laugh at him. Oh a good day Barry is a naive little boy who has learned to play the adults. Sorry to see that Perp doesn't fall into the Adult category but a child that doesn't understand how a good executive works.
UpChuck.Liberals| 8.28.12 @ 11:47PM
I disagree with you, Barry doesn't know how to be a Leftist Dictator. That requires some study. Even the Leftist Dictators laugh at him. Oh a good day Barry is a naive little boy who has learned to play the adults. Sorry to see that Perp doesn't fall into the Adult category but a child that doesn't understand how a good executive works.
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 9:56AM
He doesn't know how to be President - Obama does.
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he does????? in 3 1/2 years, he's yet to show any signs that he has a clue
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 2:49PM
apparently burp voted for obummer and then turned into rip van winkle.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:50PM
YOU would think that, but Osama Bin Laden could explain it in terms even you would understand.
Belianis | 8.29.12 @ 3:50PM
So tell me why a ,,man'' sold as a superduper combination of the best of Frederick Douglass, WEB Du Bois, Fred Shuttlesworth and Dr King degenerated into a noxious toxic combination of the worst of Marion Barry, Al Sharpton, Charles Rangel and Kwame Kilpatrick.
In case you are wondering about me, I have black relatives in my Puerto Rico.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:21AM
The right can't answer that. The real answer is that in their shallow minds, Obama is bad enough that we could put the corpse of Karl Marx with a pile of doggy dodo for vice, and that would be better than Obama. Hence Romney/Ryan.
But in all seriousness, they literally do not care who or what is running, they just focus on their scapegoat of governmental despotism. Take a look at this story, the right is obsessed with Obama, so much that Romney is only mentioned when he should be obsessing over Obama. The right is sick. And unable to answer a simple "Why Romney" that isn't about Obama.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:52PM
I find it intriguing that the RED states suck more money from the Federal trough than the BLUE states do, yet Romney/Ryan want t to slash all the programs their own base sucks off of. Most on AS are Government trough pigs, but they don't know it.
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:00PM
BWAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HAH!!!!
Yeah, if "being President" means playing Golf and fundraising, then Obama surely does know how to do it!!!
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:09PM
Barack Obama? Is that the Obama you're talking about?
He has reminded me from the beginning of a little boy who slips into his father's shoes in order to emulate him; the child wants to pretend he's daddy. And so he slides his tiny feet into the capacious shoes and can barely walk when he attempts to make a stride; he stumbles, he shuffles, he teeters. He doesn't understand that there's more to assuming the mantle of adulthood than donning the external trappings.
The child can be forgiven; it's a developmental thing. In a 50-year old naked emperor who fools like you insist is well-clothed, there really is no excuse.
Obama is a callow, ignorant, angry, destructive, puerile, foolish, vain piece of human waste.
And those are his good points.
And you know what? Black people can be every bit as evil as white people.
You are beyond help. You are either on the take - one of the recipients of other people's money - or you are a garden-variety vandal. Perhaps you are a garden variety fool. There is no other explanation; no matter what your world view is, the simple fact is that you are a toxic parasite. Just like your hero.
Who we gonna believe? Purp and his ilk, or our lyin' eyes?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:54PM
"He has reminded me from the beginning of a little boy who slips into his father's shoes in order to emulate him; the child wants to pretend he's daddy. And so he slides his tiny feet into the capacious shoes and can barely walk when he attempts to make a stride; he stumbles, he shuffles, he teeters. He doesn't understand that there's more to assuming the mantle of adulthood than donning the external trappings." - what a perfect description of Willard Mitt Romney and Daddy George.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:15AM
The reason why Romney will lose is not because Obama is a great guy, and good for America. It is because Romney is worse for America, than if we just keep Obama. Boehner raised spending, and refused to cut anything. Romney called Obama last week to urge him not to cut spending right now. Romney will spend more than obama would, and his "fixes" will take us deeper into depression, and debt.
I am sick and tired of you Romney shills always threatening us because we have the never to tell the truth about Romney. It's not our fault that you have become such shallow minded cowards that you have nothing better to do than worship liberal republicans no matter how horrible they are. Grow a spine, get a clue, but we know Chairman O is bad. We also know that Romney is worse, and Romney is about to fall on his face.
In a real America both of these guys are unelectable.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 8.28.12 @ 1:01PM
It briefly occurred to me that you might be Margie, but I can't imagine her condoning such blasphemy. When does the new semester start?
CJW| 8.28.12 @ 6:15PM
If you really believe Obama will be better than Romney, why are you trying to add weight and credibility to your foolish opinions by using the name Tea Party? No self respecting Tea Party person would vote for Obama. The Tea Party was born primarily as opposition to Obama's economic policies.
Man up or Woman up, and use your real lefty name. Be proud you like Obama.
CJW| 8.28.12 @ 6:16PM
Obviously directed to TPN and not to Albert.
benny havens| 8.28.12 @ 1:40PM
I am not interested in reelecting America’s home grown Marxist. If the idiots with their hands out reelect him, it will do two things. First it will destroy this country economically. Second, you can say goodbye to the Constitution. There have been 900 executive orders coming from the Obama Oval Office in three and a half years. What do you suppose will happen if this jackass has “more flexibility” in the next 4 years.
And please don’t make believe that you are a Tea Party member just because you picked that title. Make believe is for MSNBC and CNN.
Butch| 8.28.12 @ 4:06PM
I'm afraid he's just not "home-grown," benny. I saw "2016" last night. This guy, citizen or not, is a third-world foreigner, plain and simple.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:23PM
Someone has been to a Ron Paul rally. It's ok, Tea Party Now, just go outside, get some air, and you may return to sanity.
On second thought, nah.
The irony of you whack jobs is that the scariest thing about a Ron Paul presidency is not Ron Paul, with whom I agree on many issues. It is his unhinged, angry supporters who can't wait to shoot a gun no matter who they hit.
I'm no Romney fan, either. I think he'll prove to be a RINO also. But worse than Obama? I don't think Romney fantasizes about being dictator, settling scores and grinding America into the dirt. Obama does.
I also believe that our fiscal collapse is a fait accompli; we're over the cliff, we just haven't hit the ground yet. I don't think it matters who our next president is.
But your bilious vitriol and scattershot anger reveal you to be mentally unbalanced. In the REAL world, Romney is the better choice. At least there's the possibility that he'll surprise us; we know what to expect from the piece of debris who's partying in the white house now.
I would say "get a grip," but something tells me your non-typing hand is occupied with something else.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:56PM
I can go with that ... but aren't all elections a selection of the least worst? Politics is the ultimate "they love you today, and trash you tomorrow" business.
aware| 8.28.12 @ 11:42AM
Say, benny, if instead of ineffectively attacking Obama for 4 years conservatives had been attacking the GOP and purged it of the rank statists that control it then maybe by now there might be a chance of actually winning.
Fascism-lite(which Romney surely is) just isn't that much of an alternative to fascism-heavy(which Obama surely is).
Alan Obama Fan Brooks | 8.28.12 @ 9:34AM
Romney wouldn't be anywhere in politics without his dad-- Mittens would be in business where he belongs.
Alan Obama Fan Brooks | 8.28.12 @ 9:45AM
GEORGE Romney:
Automotive industry representative
American Motors Corporation chief executive
Local church and civic leadership
Governor of Michigan
1968 presidential campaign
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 4:40PM
Mitt Romney:
President of the United States
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:57PM
In your wet dream...
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:12PM
In November, Purp, we'll be doing the "money shot" on your girlfriend's face. Wouldn't be so crude usually but you decided to up the ante and I don't lose.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:23AM
Romney and Obama are both unelectable.
Mike G| 8.28.12 @ 10:34AM
I'll bet one of them will be elected president in November. That means that at least one of them is electable. How long did you say you've been off your meds?
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 11:08AM
The right has got no game of its own, and obama is not really American. Obviously one of them will win, but in a better America both of these guys are unelectable. And both parties need to be ousted. How long have you been without a spine?
Drunken Sailor| 8.28.12 @ 2:37PM
So tell us how you think we should fix this? And I don't want generalizations. What is your plan to fix this beginning in Nov 2016?
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:29PM
Drunken Sailor, don't be silly!
TeapartyNow is having the time of his life! He doesn't care about fixing it. He's having a ball, randomly knocking heads together and urinating on the only group of people who are worth saving.
I'm sure this internet Barney Fife with road rage would be very useful in a crisis.
Wouldn't YOU just love to have this anvil with you if you got stranded on a desert island?
Drunken Sailor| 8.29.12 @ 8:58AM
I would rather have "Wilson".
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 2:52PM
of course, knuckle head, without his dad he wouldn't exist, just like you.
Alan Obama Fan Brooks | 8.28.12 @ 3:26PM
Without his dad Mittens would be in business exclusively-- not in politics.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:31PM
Wow, you can tell us the course of history had things been different! I'm impressed.
I have a question: If your mother weren't a promiscuous drunk who stayed for last call at the bar a few decades ago, would you be here today?
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 6:39AM
'likable?' just another MSM myth; this President is notoriously thin-skinned, immature (recall his sophomoric 'scratch my chin with my middle finger' gesture to both Hillary and McCain), vainglorious ("this is the moment when the oceans stopped rising and our planet began to heal"), condescending, rude (just ask Queen Elizabeth),and, as Mark Halperin put it, "a dick"
TLP| 8.28.12 @ 7:27AM
Who likes this Unamerican Piece of Sh*t?
Who likes the Walking Black Death, who has done more damage to this Country, and its Standing in the World, than any Soviet Attack in the 60's could have?
Have you SEEN America's Cities? Have you SEEN "His People" Rampaging through the streets, like Animals, beating Innocent People in to Comas because of their Skin Colour, and Smashing Store Windows, and Robbing and Looting Businesses at will?
Tell me, who among the Millions of NON BLACKS, who can't find work in President No Jobs' AMERIKA, likes this Job Killing MFer?
The folks in the Gulf of Mexico, where his Illegal Drilling Moratorium has Destroyed 100,000 Jobs, at least.
The people in West Virginia, or the other Coal States, where he is keeping his Promise to "BANKRUPT the Coal Industry"?
What about the Hundreds of Thousands of Car Dealership Employees, that were thrown in to the Street? How many of THEIR WIVES Died of Cancer, because President Union Thug took away their HUSBAND'S Job, and their Insurance?
How many Non Black Members of our Military, do you believe like this Lying Ccksckr? Maybe that's why he's Suing Ohio, to prevent Early Voting for Military Members.
He is a Bottom Feeder, like every Leftist Agitator that came before him.
He did not come to Praise this Country, but to Bury her.
So, what's to like?
Nancy in NC| 8.28.12 @ 8:23AM
Tell us what you really think, Tim. Do you have a Twitter account? I want to follow you.
TLP| 8.28.12 @ 10:15AM
This is what I really think - Twitter is for Women and Girls.
I'm a Grown Man, a Veteran, and I've done Manuel Labour my whole life.
I swear like a Son of a B*tch. I Drink Beer. I Pee outside a lot. And I like to Spit, and Blow my Nose on the Ground.
I also don't have any Earrings, or Jewelry. I wear Work Boots most of the time, I don't untie my shoes, and I have a $29 Cell Phone.
So, no.
I don't have a Twitter Account, and I never will.
I Do have an Account at the Liquor Store, though.
Actually, I think my kid made one for me, now that I think about it, but I've never gone to it.
I have too much to do everyday in The Real World.
Twitter's a Ladies thing.
A Girl thing.
Houdini| 8.28.12 @ 10:34AM
So I guess texting is out of the question.
TLP| 8.28.12 @ 11:03AM
Now that you mention it?
I have been to Texas, but that was a long time ago.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:15PM
TLP: the lady was complimenting you, sir. You forgot to say thank you to her at the end. Recall, I'm an admirer of your work, but I think you missed that part.
Be kind to those who support you, flatten those who oppose. No better friend, no worse enemy, etc.
TLP| 8.29.12 @ 6:21AM
I know she was complimenting me. That's why I gave her my whole Bio. All those things were true.
I didn't say anything against Nancy.
She asked me what I really thought, and if she could follow me on Twitter.
I just thought that I'd answer her with a little of my style of Humour.
Now, please explain why you think it's all right to Kick in doors, and lock people away in Mental Institutions, WITHOUT A WARRANT, a Phone Call, or an Attorney FOR A MONTH, in the United States of America, in The Year of Our Lord 2012.
I showed you mine.
Louisiana Joe| 8.28.12 @ 9:15AM
I think many people who are polled are afraid to say how they really feel about Obama because they don’t want to be called a racist. I don’t like the stupid black Democrat but I love the black Republican Allen West. It is all about character and capability. Both men just happen to have black skin.
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 4:46PM
i don't give a rip what the Progtards call me; they're Progtards, after all; the difference between their brains and a thimblefulof $hit is the thimble
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:21AM
"Likable" is what you call the bully to his face. The fact is, he is neither likable nor competent, and the media and other wimps like McCain are cowards. They literally are paranoid of being thought of as racist for criticizing him. This hasn't been unnoticed by this fraud who is the biggest narcissist on the planet. He simply does whatever he feels like and defies anyone to doubt him or call him out on it.
He is smug, dour, arrogant, condescending and terrible at communicating without his stupid teleprompter. He rarely smile or laughs unless he is mocking someone. If this is "likeable" I would hate to see what "unlikable" is.
R Martin| 8.28.12 @ 10:07AM
In short, he is the quintessential embodiement of affirmative action.
OP4| 8.28.12 @ 9:06AM
I find nothing likable about Obama either. He's passive-aggressive. He plays fast and loose with the truth. He either denies his friends (Wright, Ayers, etc...) or throws them under the bus at a moment's notice. He really seems the kind of a guy who talks and talks, without ever doing anything. The kind of guy I avoid.
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:22AM
I am positive he has zero friends. Narcissists only have people they use.
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 9:58AM
His gay friends.................
Appleby| 8.28.12 @ 7:05AM
When my sainted Southern Granny spoke of someone she really did not like, she would always try to find something about him to praise. If there was absolutely nothing, she would say, "Well, he's a nice LOOKING man..." We all knew that she thought somebody ought to pull the chain and watch him float away.
That's what I think of when people talk about Obama being "likeable." I don't know anybody who actually likes him.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:13AM
You know you're in trouble when you have to reach back to the LOSER in the last election (Sarah "I can see Russia from my House" Palin), who isn't even welcome to speak at the Republican National Convention. Isn't it strange that PRESIDENT GW Bush and VP Dick Cheney are also not welcome to speak at the RNC?
On top of it, you have a stiff, unlikable nominee, who just can't make the sale. It must be demoralizing.
rightasrain| 8.28.12 @ 7:31AM
We only wish we had the caliber of DNC speakers like Sandra Fluke, Jimmah Carter and rapist Bill Clinton.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 8:13AM
No, you have a FAT chance of getting them - but you do have a very WEIGHTY speaker, Chris Cristy ... don't ya? And, WOW, you have Ann "You People" Romney too. You're all set, huh?
rightasrain| 8.28.12 @ 9:28AM
I realize that it's your job to mindlessly and robotically trash all Republicans, but even partisan hacks like you must feel some shame at having to bash a classy, intelligent woman like Ann Romney.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:43AM
No, not in the least, not after she dismissed the American people as "You People" ... who does she think she is - Queen Ann?
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 9:45AM
once again, the true Progressturd, making up quotes from his rather empty head...your ignorant KosTalkingPoint was debunked about, oh...5 minutes after your masters started spewing it
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 12:32PM
I heard her interview and actually heard her say the words. So don't try to distract from the issue of her arrogance and irritation that America wants to see Romney's tax returns. Why did he only pay 2.5% tax on foreign investments of $2.7 million?
Drunken Sailor| 8.28.12 @ 2:39PM
You heard her say that? You're full of shit. You're so delusional you can't even tell Tina Fey from Palin. I'll give you another clue. That isn't really Palin in the porn video either.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:28PM
Drunkster - you really you don't know anything, do you ? 10 seconds finds her speaking.
http://mashable.com/2012/07/19.....ou-people/
Enjoy, Idiot.
spike59| 8.29.12 @ 6:21AM
even ABC, the network conducting the interview, thinks you're full of $hit:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/po.....dge-drive/
Dumbass
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:17PM
Only dividends are taxable, Purp. Price increases in stocks that are not sold are not.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:29PM
No shit Occam - any other pearls of well-known knowledge?
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 9:54AM
i get it....he's FAT! well, that certainly answers any and all questions about ObaMao's pathetic performance-adding on more debt in 3 1/2 yrs than the previous 43 presidents combined, all-time record number of Americans on food stamps, poverty levels higher than any time since the Great Depression, 40+ months of unemployment above 8%, taxpayers holding a 26BILLION DOLLAR bag re: GM which was given to the UAW and is now even more likely to go belly up than before the bailout...billions of taxpayer dollars handed out to ObaMao bundlers and supporters....but Chris Christie's weight, THAT'S an "IMPORTANT ISSUE"...sorry, purp, but the fact is, the more panicky the ObaMao cult becomes over his likely November shellacking, the more ridiculous and wild you cultists are getting with your 'look! a squirrel!' attempts at distraction from what the Average voter considers 'the issues'...you don't get it, and on November 7, you're going to wake up wondering wha ha happened...
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 12:33PM
Gee, ya think it might be because Bush created almost the Great Depression AGAIN? Ya think, just maybe?
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 2:59PM
hey, burp, if had any idea of history and could recognize the truth, you would know that Pres. Bush had the lowest unemployment in the last 100 years, prior to the Dems taking over the senate and congress.
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 4:47PM
you mean the 'almost Great Depression' that began in 2007, when the Democrats took over both houses of Congress AND the budget?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:30PM
Do you remember who was in charge of Congress when Hoover created the Great Depression?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:31PM
Proof please ... or do you JUST know that?
spike59| 8.29.12 @ 6:16AM
if you don't already know, purpie, you're too ignorant to learn...but stay on that kool-aid and cheetos diet in mommy's basement; hopefully there's still room left on her EBT card for another bag
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:03PM
Yup.
We white folks are all set to take back the country.
You're going to be unhappy this November.
DarkMan| 8.28.12 @ 7:32AM
Welfare check is in the mail, cheesepizza boy.
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 7:48AM
Perp got fired from Dominos. He kept sitting on the breadsticks.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 8:17AM
What kind of mind comes up with visions like that? Certainly not high class, VM.
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 8:22AM
When dealing with those in the sewer, you must at least get down to the gutter to see them.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:43AM
Funny, how you always go there first, isn't it? How's the view down there in Romney/Ryan's "Legitimate" Sewer?
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 11:14AM
The right has no game of its own. So you are going to get hate mongers like this von mises who are no longer capable of intelligent conversation. Look at its posts. It can't even talk anymore, it just puts some hate obama propaganda link up there and leaves the scene. You can talk to it if you want to, but it no longer has a functioning mind. Just so you know.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:18PM
"In your wet dream?" Not sewer.
Tell your GF to have her mouth wide open for the money shot in Novemeber.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:19PM
The above porn reference was directed to "Wet Dream" Purp.
fmm| 8.28.12 @ 10:03AM
Hilarious!
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:04PM
...Gives new meaning to the term "special sauce"...
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 8:16AM
What is it with YOU PEOPLE that thinks everyone that doesn't believe everything you do must be on welfare, a drug addict, convict or some other lowlife?
Doesn't that say a WHOLE lot more about you than me? I t-h-i-n-k so ... Have a nice day contemplating God's Wrath being visited upon the RNC for their nasty sinning hearts.
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 10:06AM
They are basing their opinions on the current occupant of the white house, you know, the guy who once had a serious "choom"/cocaine habit.
Welfare? -- don't you know, your boy actually believes welfare stimulates the economy.
Take your righteous indignation and SHOVE IT!
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 12:35PM
Just what I would expect from you ... Doesn't that say a WHOLE lot more about you than me? I t-h-i-n-k so ... Have a nice day contemplating God's Wrath being visited upon the RNC for their nasty sinning hearts.
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:05PM
So you're into God, huh?
Tell us more...
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 11:19AM
Now, they are just frusrated because Romney is going to lose, and they have lost the capacity to be intelligent or nice. Get used to it, they won't wake up to the fact that Romney lost because he is worse than Obama and the right has no game of its own, this von mises, won't ever wake up and want the truth again. So it lashes out. That is all that it has left. You have to pity it. Look at the story, the thread, all that the whole of the right will do from now until forever is lash out at one thing or another, because they only play to lose. And it sucks to be them. If you put some tacks in your shoes, then you'd know what it feels like to be the right. And they do it willingly, for "him". Their savior Romney.
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 4:56PM
Who was your choice to oppose Obama?
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:01PM
your comments tend to make us think that way.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:34PM
Don't t-h-i-n-k, Purp. That's your problem.
Just keep regurgitating liberal dogma.
You won't look any wiser, but at least you won't reveal the extent to your vapidity.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:33PM
Can't argue the points, can you? So they must be liberal dogma, right?
I get it, you coward.
TLP| 8.28.12 @ 7:52AM
What's Depressing, is the fact that every Comment you make is a constant reminder of just how Stupid so many people in this Country are.
It's Depressing that you are but One of Many, as we saw this Summer with some of you taking Sh*ts on Cop Cars, to show your Solidarity with that Piece of Sh*t in the White House.
It's Depressing when we realize that NOTHING this MFer does, will ever bother you. He could round up every Jew in this Country and Order them in to Camps, from a Mosque in Downtown NYC and you wouldn't blink an eye.
Every single Company in this Country could leave these shores TODAY because of HIS POLICIES, and you'd be fine with that. You, and the other Cult Members in your little group who Demand nothing less, than Total Government Control over every aspect of everybody's lives, from the moment they're Not Aborted, until the Day they're Euthenized because their Knee Hurts, and they already had their Allotted 2 Pain Pills.
That's what's Depressing. Your blind obedience to a False Messiah, who has done NOTHING to deserve it.
You're utter, sheer Stupidity is what's Depressing.
We aren't Demoralized.
Just the Opposite.
You see......We're trying to Save the Country that we Love.
You wouldn't understand.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 8:22AM
You really ought to spend some time looking back at REPUBLICAN policies over the last 30 years to see how we got into the boat we're in. Only once in that time did we balance the budget, or produce a surplus - doing a DEMOCRATIC Administration, who signed the bills into law that helped create the greatest number of jobs in history. And he didn't with Republicans.
Why can't your Republicans do the same? They control the American purse... They won't balance anything - they are drunk with power, they just want to spend the money on VAGINAL ULTRASOUND PROBES and MOON COLONIES.
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 8:40AM
Perp, one serious question: Have you ever had a restraining order?
You are one weird SOB. Are you a real stalker, or do you just play one on TAS?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:45AM
Gets to ya, doesn't it, when not everyone believes the crap you peddle?
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 11:10AM
We'll find out what everyone believes in November.
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 11:54AM
You don't bother me at all. As a matter of fact, my wife keeps wondering why I am laughing my ass off.
It is like when Bill Buckley insulted the liberal and the fool didn't even know he was made a fool.
But others get it, and they deserve a good laugh too.
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:03PM
"Gets to ya, doesn't it, when not everyone believes the crap you peddle?"
Not at all.
Reading the hate in your heart on these pages is a delight, in fact.
I love the lies, the hallucinations, the fantasies that populate your brain.
They are so illuminating when trying to figure out what drives the anti-American actions of the hopeless Left.
I especially like when you get all macho and talk about your gun and how badass you are.
Consistently the most hilarious posts on AmSpec!
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:27PM
Purp: I'm a Mensan. I encompass your feeble intellect, which to mine is like that of an amoeba. But do not be frightened---just tell your GF to get ready for Mitt Romney to be President! If it only will happen in "our wet dreams," she'll be busier than Jenna Jameson at a DNC convention! Tell her to open wide, son!
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:34PM
Wow, I am Mensa too.... Go figure! Guess when you're on the right, logical reasoning is suspended when talking politics. How else can you be so ignorant?
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 10:08AM
VM jr. your playing his game.......give me a break.
Every day it's the same old sh*t PURP talks sh*t and you all respond..........don't you get tired of it.
I am..................
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 11:07AM
With all due respect, MK48, I do not and will not engage in a debate with a low-life, MoveOn troll.
Alinsky tactic #5 "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." Rule #13 is "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it and polarize it."
Let's see what else they got. If it is in "Art of War" or "The Prince," I read those tactics also.
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 3:34PM
MK 48.........rule #1 PURP doesn't exist.....no need to engage.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:02PM
Hahaha - YOU COWARD ... can't argue so dismiss.
Louisiana Joe| 8.28.12 @ 9:19AM
Idiot, those balanced budgets were put forth by a Republican House and Republican Senate. God you are stupid.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:46AM
No - no budget without the PRESIDENTIAL signature - Clinton said "Era of Big Government is Over" and GW Bush brought it right back, didn't he? And, NOW you complain - go tell it to a 5 year old.
George S| 8.28.12 @ 10:31AM
It may surprise you (or you may not care) that the first budget with welfare reform presented by the Gingrich/Kasich Congress was rejected by Clinton. So was the second. And the third. The fourth was as well. Finally after five budget drafts did Clinton see he was not going to get a budget without welfare reform. Since his party lost control of congress, he didn't have the political clout to challenge Gingrich, and Clinton signed his budget.
Yes, it was Clinton who signed... Kicking and Screaming all the way.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 5:54PM
Actually, no - it was 2x that Clinton vetoed. The third time was the charm. But the reason he signed it is not what you said - but I leave it to you to find out the real reason he signed.
Drunken Sailor| 8.28.12 @ 12:23PM
Explain to me again how Clinton's advisor, Dick Morris, even thinks Obama is bad for the country?
Even Dick said Clinton signed the balanced budgets because he understood how not doing so would affect his re-election.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:02PM
Specific Welfare Reform vs. a budget ... do you know the difference?
Drunken Sailor| 8.29.12 @ 9:44AM
Yes, Apparently the Democrats don't. When was the last time they passed a budget again?
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:09PM
speaking of a 5 year old, this moronic president we have in office today has screwed every 5 year old in this country with huge amounts of debt before they can even understand having a job. well not the 5 year olds of libs, because they will probably not work anyway.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 6:03PM
Go tell it to Reagan, who put us on the "Deficits don't matter" path to ruin, if you really cared, we would never have gotten here. Sorry, false premise.
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:04PM
If you really believe that, then you are a moron. Any house wife who balances a check book every month can tell you that you cannot have a surplus if you owe money. It is impossible. But if you really believe that then you still lose, looser, it was the republicans who got the rapist clinton under control. He was smart enough to follow their lead, I will give him that. Obummer is too stupid to even do that.
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:06PM
and I certainly have nothing against housewives but the utmost respect.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 7:39PM
Let me explain it to you. Each year the U.S. has a budget - a deficit, in balance, or surplus.
When deficit years pile up, they create the National Debt (like a credit card building up). Since Reagan said deficits don't matter, mostly Republicans (10 Trillion worth, but in today's dollars is 16 Trillion) have spent more than the US took in. Except when President Clinton spent less than was taken in. Then, we had surpluses in those years.
Now, wasn't that interesting? And you can look up all the numbers, yes you can.
spike59| 8.29.12 @ 6:13AM
look this up, purpie:
which party has not passed a single budget since ObaMao took over? the Dems
which party took control of Congress just before the economy tanked? the Dems
how many Democrats voted for ANY of ObaMao's proposed budgets? ZERO
which party's President has presided over the weakest and slowest economic 'recovery' of all time? which party's President created the highest number of food stamp recipients in history? which party's President has presided over the lowest job participation rate since the Great Depression? which party's President has deliveres over 40 months straight of enempolyment numbers over 8%? which party's President has presided over economic growth lagging behind population growth? which party's President added more to the deficit than all the previous administrations COMBINED? the Dems
yes we can-turn this boob back out to the community he so pathetically failed to organize
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:11PM
I have looked at the Republican policies of the last 30 years; they led to:
1. The LARGEST peacetime economic boom in US history (thanks to Ronald Reagan's tax-cuts, which chopped the top marginal rate from 75% to 28%)
2. The rebirth of American power and prestige (lost during the 60's and 70's thanks to tax-and-spend incompetents like LBJ and Jimmy Carter)
3. The defeat of the Soviet Union and an end to the Cold War (thanks to Ronald Reagan!)
4. Freedom for millions of East Europeans.
5. And end to Communist expansion in Central America.
6. An economic boom, after the Clinton-recession of 2000 and the 9/11 attacks (also caused by Democrat ineptitude) led by Bush's tax-cuts in early 2001 and leadership after 9/11.
7. The end of Saddam Hussein.
8. Lots of dead Muslim loonies...
etc....
Everything you think you know is the opposite of reality.
Unfortunately, half the country is as stupid as you are.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 7:05PM
But if you put on your liberal glasses, Dr. Right, you'll see that all of those are BAD things. Remember, when you're a liberal, up is down, good is bad, moral is immoral, immoral is moral, wisdom is foolishness, knowledge is ignorance, the innocent are guilty, the guilty are innocent and prosperity is poverty.
Now if a Republican had, say, embarked on destroying the black family over several generations, and making obsolete the role of the black father, attempting to make the surviving diaspora utterly dependent on government while inculcating class hatred and racism among them such that they forever perceive themselves as victims, with nowhere to turn except gangs, crime and promscuity, THAT would be a GOOD thing.
You might call it "The Great Society" or "The War on Poverty."
That's just one example of the "progress" to which progressives have subjected America.
They won't rest until there is nothing left of this country except what they can extort from the shattered, the hopeless and the powerless.
Hope and change indeed.
Joellen| 8.28.12 @ 8:23AM
Tim, thank you - always well said and always said with tact - LOVE IT!
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 6:55PM
Well said, TLP.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:21PM
TLP: simply superb, sir.
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 7:54AM
How about The Muslim, our America-hating dear leader, who can't even fill a small college auditorium? How come he's not bragging about his skillful management of his campaign this time around?
Kitty | 8.28.12 @ 9:06AM
(Sarah "I can see Russia from my House" Palin)
Purp is a Tina Fey fan.
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 9:36AM
how long are you morons going to continue quoting Tina Fey in order to bash Sarah Palin?
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:48AM
Can you tell me what Sarah Palin ACTUALLY said - I mean, it's sooooo much more insightful and knowledgeable, isn't it? Come on, tell me the actual quote ...
George S| 8.28.12 @ 10:34AM
I'll tell you... but first you apologize to everyone here for being wrong about the Russia from my house quote.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 7:19PM
Tut, tut, George. The truth is the utterly LAST thing a liberal cares about.
You see, they believe that the causal universe, and the facts that constitute the truth, don't matter. Because they are the elite few who perceive a meta-truth beyond our banal little everyday truth, beyond facts, beyond the causal universe, and out there in the ether somewhere, beyond reality itself. How did the Washington Post put it during the Duke Rape lie? Oh yes : Liberals may get the facts wrong, but that's ok, because (they believe) they have the "narrative" right.
In other words, truth to a liberal is whatever a liberal wants to believe.
It's almost as if they can see the REAL truth right from their houses.
It's how they operate. Just ask Dan Rather. Or John Kerry. Or Al Gore. Or Bill Clinton. Or Diane Sawyer. Or Leslie Stahl. Or Harry Reid. Or Nancy Pelosi. Or Barney Frank. Or John Edwards. Or Michael Moore. Or Ted Kennedy. Or Al Sharpton. Or Charles Rangel. Or Tim Geithner. Or Kathleen Sebelius.
I could go on ALL DAY.
Kitty | 8.28.12 @ 12:19PM
You can see & hear her say what she said:
http://blogs.chicagotribune.co.....laska.html
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:11PM
which was a true statement that the moronic left misconstrued to make her look stupid, but that is one of their favorite tactics.
Drunken Sailor| 8.28.12 @ 2:41PM
According to you that was the quote. Changing your story now?
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:13PM
Hey, Purpie...
Here's a trivia question for you!
Ignore Canada and Mexico, since they are on our borders...
What's the CLOSEST foreign country to the USA?
...tick, tock...
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:28PM
San Francisco?
CJW| 8.28.12 @ 6:19PM
Doc
You are confusing purpie. He is looking at his Obama map with the 57 states.
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 10:02AM
Gee and what would you call Mr. rapist Clinton ?
barry has to call on a past womanizer to vet him.....
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:27AM
The right won't know they're in trouble for two or three years after they lose this election to Obama. Yes, they are that dumb. I mean seriously, they fallowed up McLame with Robme/Lyan. The lights don't go all the way to the top of the rights tree.
C. Vernon Crisler | 8.28.12 @ 1:33PM
She didn't say that Purp, or should I call you Broken Record?
CJW| 8.28.12 @ 6:18PM
Purpie
You are a star here in that we use your name as an adjective for lefty comments, as in "purp-like" .
Such as the 716 Billion Dollar Heist from Medicare to pay for Obamacare.
Or Romney's 20% marginal tax rate cut means that the 0% rate rises to 8% because the 10% rate dropped to 8%.
Explain:
1. Michele's raise from $100,000 to $350,000 as a lawyer for a Chicago hospital that Obama requested a million dollar earmark. Her job was eliminated in Jan 2009.
2. Obama not sharing his wealth with his Kenya relatiaves living in poverty. Where's the compassion, only with taxpayers' money?
3. Obama giving 500 million to Solyndra, his campaign contributors.
4. Felon Rezko paying partially for Obama's $1,7000,000 house:
"Obama also involved Rezko in a house deal after he was elected to the U.S. Senate, a move he later called “a boneheaded mistake,” according to a 2008 report in ABC News.
Obama wanted to purchase a home that the seller had a specific condition on: the adjacent empty lot to the house had to be purchased at the same time, ABC News reported. In the house deal, Rezko’s wife paid the full asking price for that parcel, $625,000.
Obama shelled out $300,000 under the house’s asking price, paying $1.65 million, according to ABC News. Obama then purchased a part of Rezko’s lot for $104,500."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/s.....z24mBPUTrS
Mimi | 8.28.12 @ 7:17AM
I just can't believe he will be elected again! In fact my great respect for my fellow Americans can't fathom it. BUT.....if he ever does...God forbid, you can be sure his "COMMIE" ways will be full speed ahead! ....and WE AIN'T SEEN NUTHIN YET !!
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 7:58AM
As Rush aptly pointed out, Obama is actually a symptom of the real problem: the moron vote.
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:29AM
And they're too stupid to realize that he just looks at them with scorn, that they are nothing more than useful idiots.
Purp| 8.28.12 @ 9:48AM
And, yet he calls his own listeners - "Dittoheads"
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 10:09AM
Keep listening to Rush, you crypto "dittohead".
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 11:13AM
Ditto...
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:29PM
Ditto...
Kitty | 8.28.12 @ 12:43PM
You don't know what "dittohead" means, do you.
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:12PM
which, apparently you are too stupid to understand.
Doctor Right| 8.28.12 @ 4:14PM
Yup.
So?
What's your point?
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 7:22PM
Actually, if you want to be accurate - trick question! I know you have no interest in being accurate - it was Limbaugh's own listeners who started calling themselves dittoheads.
But what's a little thing like a fact in the liberal universe?
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 3:41PM
Mimi...........the GOP are arguing right now Mitt doesn't want any conservatives speaking at the convention. Rules are being drawen up today and there is a lot of in fighting.
The only message should be "are you better off today than 4 years ago"?
barry just might get it back................
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:34PM
There is (sadly) nothing more difficult than defeating an incumbent President.
Grzmlyk| 8.28.12 @ 7:24PM
Actually, Skippy, I think there is one thing more difficult: That's defeating an incumbent president with a Republican who will get serious about the budget.
That's nigh unto impossible.
Dodd2| 8.28.12 @ 7:27AM
Crossover voting in Republican primary states got us dead-man-walking McCain as presidential candidate in 2008.
btims86| 8.28.12 @ 7:35AM
As bad as Obama has been, as much of a liar he is, as anti-American as he is, he'll probably win re-election
There are so many people today who have been brainwashed into this collectivist thinking , who have been raised on envy of the successful, who have been brainwashed on the secular religion of evironmentalism".
Plus,the population has changed, mostly due to never-ending mass immigration. The brutal truth is roughly three out of four non-native born Americas lean big government/liberal/Democrat.
Someone please tell the Bush family this.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:33AM
No, the American People today are dying for conservatism. The problem is, the right thinks that it has to be liberal in order to win elections. Which actually makes them lose both the fight for conservatism, and the election. And they just can't admit that they are losing all, they just dig their heels in, and destroy America by default.
Republicans could have won, if they'd have been themselves, and put a conservative nominee who could fight and win in for a nominee.
In short, the American People are not nearly as brutally ignorant as the leaders of the right. We wanted better, and the GOP gave us Romney.
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:35PM
"Your insight is appreciated."
BHO
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 7:48AM
"Let's hope Mitt Romney doesn't make the same mistake. I don't think he will."
Unfortunately, mistakes are the Republicans' stock in trade. Like a wild animal, that feels secure in a cage and won't come out, Republicans are so secure in the role of "minority" they are afraid to offend anyone by doing what they were elected to do - represent their constituents. They are the very essence of pathetic. We can only hope Romney will rise to the challenge. Perhaps Ryan will shame him into it. So far, they've been pretty good.
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:32AM
The only thing that motivates republicans is their desire to be liked by democrats who just laugh at them. The republican party really is the stupid party. Just look at the fools that have been the leaders of the party--Boehner, McConnell, Hestert, McCain, Dole, etc
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:38AM
And then there is The American Spectator asking Romney to sink to new lows. Don't talk about hope for a future, don't talk about how you can make things better for America. No, Andrew Wilson here needs Romney to attack Obama personally, sink lower and lower into the cesspool of right wing politics. These guys are wasted, the right. At least Mark Levin wanted to grow a spine yesterday. Then he he just sunk down and worshiped what he does not know, is cowardice and ignorance like the rest of the right.
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:13PM
I would certainly say that about a lot of republican politicians, gutless is the word I prefer.
Von Mises Jr| 8.28.12 @ 7:51AM
This article at American Thinker explains how the Marxist invented Political Correctness. If you shut up, they take your culture and your country.
http://www.americanthinker.com.....rxism.html
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 8:01AM
We can only hope that's a pendulum that's swung too far. It's the perfect useful idiot indicator.
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 10:19AM
Outstanding! Thanks for the link, Von. Explains why the libs so badly want to destroy traditional marriage and Christianity. That way all allegiance will be to the State. That is truly frightening.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:42AM
Too bad the rights candidate is even worse, huh? Von Mises, I bet you go through this whole election without ever talking about Mitt Romney. And that is because you do not care who you put in. Its all about Obama being bad, not getting someone better for you. Someday a ways into Obamas second term, you might wake up. Until then, you suck donkey turds, and know nothing of Romney who you worship.
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 11:20AM
"Its all about Obama being bad, not getting someone better for you."
So, let's sit back and allow Obama to dismember the country while waiting for the ideal candidate. This clearly indicates your relationship with reality is seriously flawed. If you got cancer would you wait for the perfect cure?
gray man| 8.28.12 @ 3:15PM
who I'm sure is the flawed Ron Paul, judging by his comment.
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 7:02PM
Sounds like it. I'd love to see Ron Paul Secretary of the Treasury, but have no communication with the Secretary of Defense.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 8.28.12 @ 8:08AM
I've often noticed that when many people I know can't think of a good quality to attribute to someone they don't wish to speak ill of, they say "He'd do anything for you". In the case of Obama, that might be more appropriately phrased "He'll do anything TO you".
I also found Mr. Wilson's article to be a good reminder of why so many conservatives took such a strong liking to Sarah Palin. She came out swinging; saying many of the things about Obama those of us who were paying attention knew to be true. She was his opposite; those who were ignoring Obama's lack of a resume' started decrying her lack of experience. In order to destroy her, her critics (like Purp) have to attribute to her things she never said. To reveal Obama as the failure and radical that he is, one must merely look at what he really said.
spike59| 8.28.12 @ 9:43AM
your post points to a truth in American politics:
-if you want to piss off a conservative, misquote him
-if you want to piss off a liberal, quote him
jaytrain| 8.28.12 @ 8:46AM
In addition to the ' likeable ' fraud add the" good looking " label . I think simian the more apt descriptor .
Butch| 8.28.12 @ 4:35PM
A couple of tavern owners in Arkansas got in a little hot water for selling t-shirts that juxtaposed a picture of Obama with Curious George. They were selling like hotcakes, too.
spike59| 8.29.12 @ 6:00AM
i'm pretty sure George was pissed at the comparison
jaytrain| 8.28.12 @ 8:49AM
And BTW , the 'Likeable ' thing may give ccover to the real story in O's polls : The Bradley / Dinkins Effect
Louis Jenkins| 8.28.12 @ 8:52AM
There will be more instances of Ruby Ridge (it's the 20th aniversary) in the next administration, that is if Obama is elected. And the compound in Waco, more of the same. Did these people have to die? No they did not. America, at the least the working people, are frustrated, tired of Obama's 1000+ imperial directives. Obama, and Bush II, have begun the dismantling of America, so much that we can't even recognize it any longer. And there's more instore for the common man. Yes, we've got Romney, and with all his freckles and faults, we had best not drop the ball. Palin connected with the working class. Obama connects with the socialists, the communists, the statists, the collectivists, the unionists, the activists, and any other ist that you may think of. His is a coalition of various groups all with a "gripe" against the way America was founded, and raised.
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:37AM
Obama connected with the moochers. His goal is to turn us all into moochers. He is succeeding.
JimH| 8.28.12 @ 8:58AM
How would you define Ruling class? Traditionally, I guess it would be someone who was second, third or more generation money and Ivy League educated. I’m not sure there actually is a ruling class now. I think there are elites defined by various combinations of wealth, education, geography, ethnicity and other factors. Sometimes their interests converge, but not always. I don’t think Barokydoke is yet a full member. He is a pledge awaiting entrance into the inner sanctum.
C. Vernon Crisler | 8.28.12 @ 1:37PM
The phrase "ruling class" is used primarily by Marxists, anarchists, Paulistas, and Lew Rockwell loon libertarians.
Kwan| 8.28.12 @ 9:01AM
It would seem that we currently have two different populations living in the United States. Those that are aware that Obama and the Democrat Party are a threat to the nation and must be voted out of office, and those that believe that somehow fundamentally transforming the United States into the Soviet Union will lead to them having a better life. This is exactly why Obama and the Democrats are trying to get as many people depending on the government as possible. If we want to see where the nation is currently heading under the leadership of Dear Leader Obama, we only need to read George Orwell's "1984" novel. Orwell’s novel warned of the centralization of political power and the lengths that a totalitarian regime, led by Big Brother, would go to maintain its control over society.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 11:03AM
I bet that you can not name one thing that Romney will do that will make America better under him than under Chairman O. Because for you it isn't about Romney. It is only a sick obsession that you have with the scapegoat for all of our problems, O. Listen to Levin, do you?
There is not on voice in the right who is pro-Romney. Every single person voting for Romney is anti-Obama. And you still don't know who Romney is. You will probibly never care who Romney is. And if he is worse than Obama, you'd never even open your eyes to see anything. Levin killed America with his worship of state, Romney. Sorry buddy, but you are deeply sick. Romney is worse and you just no longer care.
Kwan| 8.28.12 @ 11:54AM
Leftist buffoon TeaPartyNow continues to exhibit advanced signs of schizophrenia. I would suggest 10,000 hours of electro-shock therapy and if that doesn't bring him back to reality then fit him for a strait-jacket and toss him in a padded room before he hurts himself or someone else.
Jacob McCandles| 8.28.12 @ 11:19AM
I would submit there are 3 groups: the informed, the ignorant, and the Just Plain Stupid.
Cloudbuster | 8.28.12 @ 9:01AM
Sarah Palin was a tremendous talent and a tremendous resource that was squandered because the Republican elite is just as afraid of real, honest, heartland Americans and their values as the Democrats are.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:56AM
You nailed it baby. Sarah was too good for the republican party. And what the republican party doesn't know is that if they could only be proud of conservatives, and put us in the forefront, those of us who are unafraid to stand up for true conservative value they'd both win elections and our nations' freedom back. But no, they can't have that, they have to put romney, the pathetic panderer of all of marxist cesspoolisms, bottom feeding, sucking up to the left.
I said it yesterday, and I'll say it today THE RIGHT HAS GOT NO GAME OF ITS OWN.
Gary B| 8.28.12 @ 7:07PM
So, how 'bout this? Let's get behind Romney and get that America-hating foreigner out of the White House. Then in 2016 primary Romney out and get a full-on conservative on the ticket. First things first.
JeMeRappelle| 8.28.12 @ 9:15AM
The vaunted "likability" of the Leader may be part of the Left's Big Lie. Of course, they sincerely like him. He doesn't like to work or think. He is smug and superior. He knows every adult obscenity, but can't spell them. He swaggers like a middle-schooler left home alone for the weekend with the keys to Daddy's car and liquor cabinet. He is metrosexual, bordering on effeminate, in dress and manner. He doesn't like authority. He takes credit for the work of others and blames everyone but himself for his failures. In short, he shares all their favorite personality flaws.
Some minorities like him just because they think he may belong to their minority. Others like him just because he is a self-proclaimed member of a minority, however obscure: supposedly half-African, half-white, Muslim-Indonesian-reared and Third World Marxist-educated. How charmingly exotic!
Yet we are repeatedly told the majority of Americans are "center-right". If that's true, what could they like about this puerile, lazy, empty-headed, envious and destructive buffoon? Either the talk of his "likability" is nonsense or the conservatism of America is a myth.
LarryK| 8.28.12 @ 9:16AM
Likeable?????
Sorry, I do not like Socialists, Communists, etc...
Dave Williams| 8.28.12 @ 9:35AM
Based on the way Romney took on Santorum and Gingrich in the primaries, I think he's quite capable of blasting The One out of the water. Whether morons like Purp will even register what he has to say, though, is an open question, and there are LOTS of them, more than is healthy for this country. Should be an interesting couple of months...
scotchieguy| 8.28.12 @ 9:41AM
The one thing about 2016 the Movie that freaked me out the most was Obama's brother, George. It is always telling to finally meet someone's kin. Unlike Barry, this dude was not full of hate and resentment, but the resemblence was uncanny, even the same way he crossed his legs.
MK48| 8.28.12 @ 10:13AM
George......wasen't gay.
Bob Grant| 8.28.12 @ 10:15AM
Scotchie,
What's amazing is obama shunned many of his kin in Africa because they didn't buy into his anti-colonial view of the world.
George happened to be one of those people and look at how HIS OWN BROTHER turned on him.
You could say George was one of obama's first political enemies and look at how he treats him.
George is a Tea Partier at heart.
This is VERY telling about what makes obama tick.
THKrupp| 8.28.12 @ 9:53AM
Sure Obama is a likable guy but George Bush was a likable guy as well. Obama had a big advantage in the last election in that he wasnt a Republican. After the Bush presidency people wanted something different. He is also our first minority president. He also was an unknown which was a big advantage. This time around he will be running on his own record which many people, even democrats are none too pleased with. The first minority president is now old news. The hope for big changes in our society have faded. Everyone that expected Obama to usher in a new society are disappointed. Everyone who expected him to be a true leader is disappointed. He will have a much harder time this time around. That being said Its Mitt Romneys election to lose. Focus on the economy and the deficit everything else will fall into place
C. Vernon Crisler | 8.28.12 @ 1:47PM
I think this is right. People were tired of Republicans and wanted a change. Probably if Sarah had been at the top of the Republican ticket instead of retread McCain, the Republicans could have won the presidency against Obama. Sarah brought youth and vitality and charisma to the ticket, but it was unfortunately blanketed out by the McCain fog.
And you're right, this is Romney's election to lose -- which he seems to be trying to do. I suspect that if he wins, it's because people are tired of Obama, not because they're enamored with Romney.
TeaPartyNow| 8.28.12 @ 10:49AM
Romney is in a pinch now. He is supposed to win over the minority votes. I assume, by going more liberal since that is his only strength.
And here you have jerks who tell him to keep sinking lower and lower, like this Wilson here. No, don't talk about a better tomorrow for America, just hit Obama below the belt, that'll work. Romney is not Sarah Palin. He is not conservative, and he is weakness posturing and weakness of everything that conservatives care about.
Both Romney and Obama are unelectable. And neither side will admit it. The American People are getting the shaft in 2012. Romney can't win. He hasn't got what it takes to win, which would be a spine. Obama is respected. Romney is just not worthy of any praise personally, and so there is his fatal flaw. Romney himself isn't any good. Sorry right, you knew he was bad, now buck up and take your loss of the white house for four more years.
C. Vernon Crisler | 8.28.12 @ 1:49PM
I agree with what you say about Romney, but it's doubtful people would want another four years of high unemployment and a strangled economy under Obama.
Alej| 8.28.12 @ 3:06PM
"Obama is respected."
Your trolling by attempting to appear unbiased, while damning Romney and Republicans with faint praise, when you're not merely damning them, just became unmasked.
"Obama is respected."
By the crap of America. And the crap that takes a nom de plume like TeaPartyNow.
Skippy| 8.28.12 @ 5:38PM
Paulbot alert.
spike59| 8.29.12 @ 5:59AM
Obama is respected...by whom? our allies, who have been repeatedly snubbed, insulted, ignored and disrespected for the past 3 1/2 years? ou adversaries, who laugh openly at his naivite, weakness, and ineptitude?
Who Knows?| 8.28.12 @ 10:57AM
Like ability?
Like wow, man!
If it’s true that BHO is 22% more likable than Romney, as of NOW, what does that tell you?
Why do you like someone? Why, that’s easy---because they make you feel good about: yourself.
The Obama most people, the hoi polloi, have seen, from which to make their judgment, is a TV personality. Yes, he’s got personality! Now, how many people in your lifetime have you known who ended up being great actors, merely pretending to like you, but truly were screwing you, behind your back---or, at least, just USING you?
That’s our biracial president!
Our first Facebook president.
Caveat---his twitter account is 70% fake. Could it be that his “I like Barack” account is likewise wildly overstated?
Going FORWARD the next ten weeks---in our speeded up communication world, quite enough time to make Obama out as the hateful slug he is---if one thought of BHO as a stock, it seems to me that it’s topping out. The upside is nonexistent, and the downside is breathtakingly available—like a trapdoor, whose spring holding it closed is so rusty, it’s about to break.
See Dick run!
See Barrack fall!
Derek Leaberry| 8.28.12 @ 1:01PM
Most whites are not only cowardly, they wither at the thought of being called "racist" or prejudice. They fear to call President Obama(aka Davis) what he truly is- an evil man who hates the historic American nation, hates Christianity, hates Western Civilization and hates white people in general unless they are supine to Obama's aspirations and ideological world view.
Al Adab| 8.28.12 @ 1:27PM
"Lets grow up Conservatives. If we intend to take this party back, and I believe we can someday, lets get to work." The man who said that fought a Romney who opposed the Movement from the beginning. Sadly, in order for us to carry on that fight today, we first have top elect ours. Then hold his feet to the fire every minute while he attempts to better manage the social-welfare state.
The Bruce| 8.28.12 @ 1:39PM
Has the thought occured to anyone that even if he loses his bid for reelection -- and that's assuming we even have an election -- that he won't be going quietly in January?
If I had to frame two mottos for this adminstration, they would be:
1) Never let a crisis go to waste
2) By any and all means possible
We're dealing with a man that can't take no for an answer, and if he's told "NO" in November, I feel he'll do what he's always done: assert authority he doesn't have and simply legislate (executive orders) from the White House.
Execute order 66, anyone?
WalkingHorse | 8.28.12 @ 1:51PM
The dismal commentary is a chronic feature here, largely a product of the trolls in virtual residence. One cannot help but wonder if this polluted discourse would be different if the first president of deep skin tones had been someone like Thomas Sowell.
David| 8.28.12 @ 2:06PM
I didn't read the article or any other comments, and I suspect some poster have already my feelings.
How can anyone like someone "personally" who is in a position of power and who is destroying everything one holds dear?
How can someone "personally" like someone who supports infantacide?
How can someone "personally" like someone who is ramming the homosexual lifestyle down our and our children's throats via the public schools?
How can someone "personally" like someone who is fundamentally changing America in every aspect?
How can someone "personally" like someone who is a known habitual liar?
How can someone "personally" like someone who sat in AND was a member of a hate-filled so-called church for 20 years, and exposed his children to such hate.
How can someone "personally" like someone whose past and records pertaining to his past are a virtual blank.
How can someone "personally" like someone who tells Mededvev to let Putin know that he will have more leeway after the election?
How can someone "personally" like someone who has divided our country along race and class more than any person in history?
How can someone "personally" like someone who I see as evil - pure unadulterated evil incarnate.
TLP| 8.28.12 @ 3:05PM
Exactly.
Alej| 8.28.12 @ 3:11PM
The Great American Taker personally likes him, relates to him.
That would be about 53 % of the electorate, and growing steadily, due to demographics/birthrates.
George S| 8.28.12 @ 4:34PM
The people who personally like me are my friends. Yet no one finds it curious that Obama has no best friend(s)? If this man cannot make friends, logic tells me he is not personable. He is the kind of guy that a racist preacher, a crooked real estate developer, or a terrorist bomber could love. Who "personally" likes someone for tat?
drake1456| 8.28.12 @ 3:08PM
The problem with todays elections, as far as "mainstream republicans" is that if both sides are close on issues that count, it comes down to one of three things; looks, skin color, likability.
BackToBasics| 8.28.12 @ 7:14PM
Many say he's "likeable" because they cannot think of anything else to say about him that is good. So, they use "likeable" because they are afraid of being called racists.
He's arrogant and uses adroit, light phrases to try to hide a spiteful, vengeful heart and to misdirect the public from the disasterous consequences of his terrible policy decisions.
Occam's Tool| 8.28.12 @ 7:30PM
He's a scumbag Machine Politician Leftwing Islamophilic Attorney.
What's likable?
cicero| 8.28.12 @ 10:10PM
I don't believe the polls at all. Most people will not admit that Obama is a total boob, who is self-interested to the extreme, and who cares about no one and nothing that does not agrandize and enrich him personally. Ask yourself, would you want to spend a weekend with O and Michelle at your home, or theirs? I think not. That is what likeable is all about.
Jacobite| 8.31.12 @ 2:22PM
O'bwana is not just a member of the Ruling Class; he's an untouchable member of the Ruling Race.