Democrats have Barack Obama pegged as America's savior and his wife, Michelle, as the next Jackie Onassis. Obama's campaign was possibly the most successful sales pitch to date. Never before has such a well-structured, solid, and powerful facade been built. The truth is...we don't know Barack Obama. Americans liked his slick appearance, cool performance, and her J. Crew getups. But, who are they?Michelle was proud of America for “the first time” in her adult life as she campaigned for her husband. Barack refused to wear a flag pin or put his hand over his heart during the national anthem as reported by mainstream media.
These are the actions of the folks that will occupy our White House in January. Yet, the honor of our country took a back seat to this smooth talking salesman.
Well, he's all ours now.
I noticed he's sporting a pin these days and has figured out how to respect the flag during our national anthem. But, it's too soon for the parade. He's a man without a record or even much substance. He had one hell of a slogan, though. Here's hoping he loves and respects America as much as you and I do...even if it's only because he finally gets to lead it.
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From the comments on this blog I can tell you've been watching Fox News again.
I guess we can both agree that we'll just have to wait and see. The people have spoken. Things might have been different with a more respectable VP candidate but, oh, well.
More of the same isn't acceptable any more. Does that mean it's time for change?
Actually my inspiration came from an article I read on MSNBC (that's right). If you check the links included in this entry, you'll see that I used sources other than Fox News.
Fox News is accurate, though. They just include in their reports, things liberals don't want to hear. That doesn't make it less factual.
Yes, I guess we will have to wait and see. The people have spoken and I respect that. But, I respectfully reserve the right to question my leader.
When it comes to us against other country, believe me, I won't jump ship like a Democrat. I am firmly on the side of my country and my leader.
I'm sure Fox News does report the facts - for about five minutes at the beginning of the hour. Then the rest is commentary ;D
At least you're not trying to say he is a terrorist, a drug dealer or a racist!
By the way, I think I've gone through a few national anthems without my hand over my heart :(
No he's not a terrorist; he just hung around with one. He's not a drug dealer; he just did some marijuana and cocaine. He's not a racist; he's just a man who says race shouldn't matter, but keeps bringing it up.
As a citizen, you may not have put your hand over your heart, but if you were running for the highest office in the land, something tells me you'd remember. He was making a statement.
"Flag-pingate" is one of the funnier "issues" to have ever been brought up during an election. Did you actually hear Obama's reasoning for not wearing one? He said that many people had to come to misrepresent the pin and had effectively substituted the flag pin for real patriotism. I couldn't agree more. Just because you wear a flag pin doesn't mean you're patriotic. If we accept that truth, then the opposite is true as well. Just because you don't wear a flag pin doesn't mean you're not patriotic.
As for Michelle's comment, it's pretty cut and dry. What I believe she meant is that this is the first time she has ever had a reason to go out of her way and say she is proud of America. For instance, I won't say I am proud of America at all today. It's not because I'm not grateful to be living here, but only because I have no reason to say it. I don't think that makes me unAmerican or unpatriotic, and I don't think her comment should qualify her for either label either.
The reasoning for the lack of his flag pin is linked to the blog (he hasn't worn it because of 9/11 and Iraq). It became an issue in his campaign, so why not just put it on? It's not because he didn't think to wear it, but because he purposely didn't wear it.
As for Michelle, she should be ashamed of herself for throwing her blessings back in America's face. I'm proud to be an American...and I am everyday (even when we elect an inexperienced, morally questionable man for president).
These people are held to a different standard than you and me. They are the face of America. They are who other countries see. If they don't take pride in and respect America, through good times and bad, they don't belong in the White House.
But there is no proof that they don't love America. We actually have proof of exactly the opposite. No one would put themselves and their family in the spotlight and through a grueling, personal two-year campaign if they didn't have a deep, deep love for their country. I think his ideas and his proven dedication during the campaign trumps him not wearing a colored pin. Actions and ideas should speak louder than symbols.
As for Michelle, yes, this country gave her a lot of blessings, but as a woman and a minority, it also gave her a lot of grief. People of color have to put up with so much more than we do. And you, as a woman, know better than I do how women can be treated unfairly. I don't blame her at all if, at times, she has been angry with her country. We all get angry with this country at times. That doesn't mean we love it any less. It means we acknowledge its flaws and love it enough that we want to make it better.
Campaigning for a year does not make up for the lack of a solid record. He doesn't have one. The grueling path they've chosen doesn't necessarily display their patriotism. It shows that they are ambitious. Take a look at Wall Street and you'll see that ambition doesn't always equal character.
I don't know what it's like to be black, but I do know what it's like to be a woman. You're right. It's not always easy. It feels like I have to work twice as hard to gain respect and I'm certain I've been looked over for things because I'm a young woman, but...I don't blame my country for it. And nothing would make me forget or take for granted all the blessings I have here that I couldn't have anywhere else.
If someone isn't angry with the country they should be.
I am angry with my country. In fact, with all the BS politicians spout, all the lobbying that goes on, the religious right trying to run everything and the flagrant use of the Patriot act along with trying to make evreyone feal fearful for terrorism (making the terrorists winner) - I am mad as hell.
I just hope Obama can bring a nice steady change and give the country back to government of the people, by the people and for the people rather than just special interests and big business.
If someone isn't angry I have to wonder if they really care!
I mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more! (Network News)
Want to know why I'm angry? Just take a look at the failed leadership post in the "Blame George Bush, Everyone Else Does" thread. That pretty well sums up a great deal, at least in one area.
How can you expect Obama is going to give the country back to the people? He's a socialist. He's a "big government" advocate.
George Bush gave the country to the people and it's the people that screwed it up.
If you want him in to tell us what to do because we aren't capable, that's fine, but...if you think we'll have more control-you're dead wrong.
I don't think it's un-American to question our leaders, but I do think it's un-American not to appreciate and respect what we have here. Don't confuse the two.
Now you're just getting silly - and you are lecturing.
Bush may have given the country to the people but he didn't teach them anything. That's like giving a car to a 16-year old with no lessons. You can't empower with a magic wand. Bush also wanted to give retirement planning to everyone and cut social security. Then government would have had to take care of all these people later because they were empowered but not trained.
Socialism is a very strong word. Live through the cold war and you'd have an understanding of just what it means. The fear mongers are working their magic on you if you think Bush was better and we'll all be communists under Obama. We are already on our way to a bad society similar to Nazi Germany based on the way our civil liberties are being removed.
Study your history or you will be condemed to repeat the past.
It's not the job of our president to teach us lessons. I appreciate the confidence the government had in us. I'm also very disappointed to learn that they shouldn't have been so optimistic.
Obama is a socialist. "Spread the wealth"? Come on. He might as well have spelled it out for you.
I didn't live through the cold war, or a World War, but I have a grasp of economics...and reality.
I concede that mistakes were made by our government (to include your friends, the Democrats, in Congress).
I do appreciate the opposing point of view and it's not my intent to lecture anyone. Some wisdom can only be learned through time. This I understand. But, if everyone would pull their weight, capitalism would be unshakable. If we hold no one accountable (as under a socialist government), we may level off and eventually fail as our hardworking elders die and we are left with the Obama Nation (youth with "entitlement" issues...you know, like the UAW).
Back the truck up. The Democrats in congress ARE NOT my friends. Couldn't be further from the truth.
Now that we have that straight, I love the way you Republicans - probably taught by your friends at Fox - love to latch onto one phrase someone utters and take it out of context. Twist, twist twist...that's a dance, not something you do to someone's words!
And finally, while it may not be the president's job to teach us he certainly can't empower without a system to educate the lowest common denominator how to use their new power. That wasn't part of the proposal. You are much more intteligent than the average person so think of it this way: most are much dumber than you. If you expect them to be able to handle their retirement on their own you will face a sad reality a few years from now and you'll be picking up that tab just like we're picking up the mortgage crisis bill now.
“The White House staff has been briefing Barack Obama’s team on a series of worst-case scenarios that could face the country after President Bush leaves office. That’s the latest. Yeah. Apparently, the absolute worst case scenario is that Bush doesn’t leave office.” -Conan O’Brien
Ah, Conan O'Brien. What are his credentials again??? ;-)
He is funny and apparently Irish?
A small anecdote. I know a neighbor in my hood from walking my beagles. She teaches in a local school and is even more aware than the rest of us in this city how challenging it is to teach and rear a self-confident generation of minority kids. She's African-American and has long bemoaned the ubiquitous use of the n-word by young black teens. But she pointed out to me months ago that there was one man they never used the n-word to describe. It was Obama. If he can help lift eyes to a larger horizon for more generations of minority children, then surely liberals and conservatives and everyone in between can be glad.
Well, God bless him if he can enlighten the minds and vocabulary of our youth. It doesn't exactly qualify him to be president, but I'm certainly glad people find hope in a despairing time in our history.
I denounce the use of the word as well. I truly wish we were color blind. It shouldn't matter what color Obama is, or our neighbors, friends, etc. What matters is on the inside. Once we can see so far past race that it isn't so incredible that we've elected a black man to the presidency, then I'll really believe we've come a long way.
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