Already weaseling
Obama isn't even elected yet but already he is sounding like someone who recognises that he must obfuscate and lie if he is to be president.
A lot of what he has said has been smoke and mirrors with a great dash of "see the difference" but now he has bought the nomination (don't ANYBODY dare tell me that the amount of money he was able to spend to get nominated had nothing to do with it!) he sounds just like water in a bath swishing around to find its level.
Here is the guy who was going to withdraw American troops from Iraq (and to hell with what might happen after that).
Now he is prevaricating saying that he will end the war but he would not be a good commander in chief if he ignored the factors on the ground.
THERE IS NO WAR IN IRAQ!
In Iraq there is the destructive presence of thousands of troops who have invaded the country being plagued by thousands of residents who do not want them there, do not appreciate the destruction that they have wrought and do not understand why the only things that the troops protect is the oil facilities.
These same residents also resent the loss of a unifying factor that had, at least, enabled them to know who the enemy was and to live a reasonably normal life and which they would, in the fullness of time, removed for themselves.
By simply reiterating "war in Iraq" Obama perpetuates the American myth that their troops are being sacrificed in the cause of democracy.
Democracy never came into it.
Childish bravado? Yes.
Support for a slogan spouting president? Yes.
The theft of Iraqi wealth? Yes.
An exercise in brutality and ignorance? Yes.
Proof that liars lead? Yes.
Sorry Mr. Obama. Your stock is starting to fall world wide as you begin to sound like every other American politician.
"Change?" - it is beginning to look like you don't know the meaning of the word.
Incidentally, does Mugabe mean anything to you?
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Comments (9)
Karl Rose6
It so happens I know Gary personally. YES Obama basically has bought(begged) his way in. I don't see HOW McCain can OUT MONEY him with the strategy he has now. Better fasten your seatbelts. We are going to be in for one heck of a ride and it will NOT be FUN either.
Arthur Webster7
Just plain honesty
Trust Jeunelle to say what many people are already thinking.
Obama/Clinton - a nightmare ticket!
The trouble is, none of the good people have enough money to buy enough influence to even think about entering the race.
A great line from "Under Siege" - when asked what he would do when the money was in his bank account, Gary Busey's character said "Buy the presidency"
It looks like it really is that simple. Obama has a better way of begging for funds so it looks like McCain isn't in wi
Karl Rose6
yep. Obama doing the 'flip-flop' then trying to explain himself just made him dig himself deeper in POO. SADLY he still leads over McCain(not that HE is that much of a better choice). I am going to roll the dice with McCain. As far as 2012 goes, maybe his is the final term and not just meaning the US presidency eiher. hmmmmmmmm...
p.s. - In my opinion an Obama win=Israeli strike on Iran before jan 20, 2009. Now THAT shouls stir up things
Jean DAndrea7
Retired
Maybe there'll be a revolution before 2012..........
Or maybe McCain will win the election - who knows what will happen tomorrow.
We can only try and accept whatever comes, like it or not.
Jennifer Underwood11
Promoter
I am actually at peace with what may happen in 2012. Even though it is a time to prepare, it is also helping to me at peace and understand that all of this is just a process. Quite amazing if you really look at it. Ian Lex Lungold. I LOVE IT! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8689261981090121097&q=lungold
Arthur Webster7
Just plain honesty
Hi, Beth
The rest of the world desperately wants to see good people in charge.
They want to see Americans learn just a little bit about what other countries consider important before they send in their troops (and set up a whole raft of sweep stakes to see how soon it will be before 'friendly fire' kills some of them).
They want to see America pay some sort of service (even if only lip service) to their concerns about the phenomenal quantity of filth America spews into the air.
They
Beth Schmillen10
I'm actually concerned about the election in 2012! With the Mayan prophecies and the Solar
Flares and other phenomenon of biblical proportion...how will they manage to campaign?
I think the president for this election ~ 2008 ~ Should be based on how well they will handle
the year 2012!
Beth Schmillen10
Hi ya Old Coot,
looks like I'm first here to visit and read. Didn't know the rest of the
world was beginning to see obama as being like every other U.S.
politician or politicians in general? I take it you wouldn't have been
happy with Hillary either?
*smiles* or would the rest of the world been happier with a Clinton in the
white house again?
Beth