Am I the only one who thinks BH Obama's whining about Rush Limbaugh to be a tad embarrassing? Seriously, this is a president who is trying to lecture people to stop listening to Rush. The hypocrisy is astounding from Obama. He wants to lecture an UNELECTED citizen on what he says, yet won't take on anyone on his side for being polarizing?
That's fine and dandy that Obama wants bi-partisanship..... But, if he wants this, he should be going after BOTH sides. Such as Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, who are about as hyper-partisan as there is in this country. Liberals think of Rush's partisanship just as conservatives think of these two as partisan. But the difference is......... Pelosi and Reid are elected officials. And still, Obama chooses to lecture the Republican congress not to listen to a partisan as Rush.
The fact is, Obama wants to silence his distractors. Isn't it a bit hypocritical? Especially when liberals demonized Republicans and Bush that had never been seen before, all in the good name of free speech?
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
No Lobbyists allowed, oh really?
Barack Obama’s new lobbying rules are fueling the concerns of senators from both parties regarding the nomination of William Lynn to become deputy defense secretary.Obama signed an executive order Wednesday strengthening the restrictions on lobbyists and former lobbyists entering his administration.
“If you are a lobbyist entering my administration, you will not be able to work on matters you lobbied on, or in the agencies you lobbied, during the previous two years,” Obama said in a press conference.
Lynn lobbied on behalf of defense contractor Raytheon Co. until last year and now stands to be in a position to make decisions on a plethora of the defense giant’s programs as the new manager of the Pentagon.
A bit hypocritical??
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Bush Legacy
The game of politics is a rough and tumble one. It is a place for not the faint of heart. It can be described as a thankless positions many times. It must feel like the one in this position has the weight of the world on its shoulders. And many times, the last statement may actually be true.
What got me to write this blog entry was after reading this article regarding George W. Bush. It can be find here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/01/bush_and_the_bushhaters.html. Everybody who knows me well knows exactly where I stand in my political beliefs. It's not by chance that I come to these conclusions. I arrive at these through thorough thought, reflection, and how each issue pertains to my everyday way of life, core beliefs, faith, etc.
Putting all political issues aside, I think the author did a great job of describing Bush. Whether you like him or hate him, one has to fully admire his deep convictions. When was the last time any man ever been so unfairly lambasted, ridiculed, beaten down, cursed, treated like garbage? And with that, has any one heard Bush giving it back to those who have treated him this way? (FYI- Clinton publicly became irrate, cursed his adversaries. In my opinion this shows a wide gap in maturity between the two.) I haven't. Instead, all you hear from his staff and from reporters is how upbeat he always is, how his faith sustains him. Once again putting personal politics aside, if one can't admire that, maybe they have the problem.
I fully believe history will vindicate George W. Bush in his prosecution on the war on terror, just the way it did for Harry Truman. History will appreciate the fact that Bush kept us safe from attack. History will show the programs and agencies put in place, like Homeland Security, was the right thing to do. History has already shown the Surveillance Act has already thwarted numerous attacks on us and our allies. History will show that Military Tribunals was the right thing to do with caught terrorists.
Finally, I still believe that most liberals believe there isn't an enemy. Or that they are misunderstood. I'm sick and tired of liberals wanting to give terrorists the benefit of the doubt, and not our 43rd President.
What got me to write this blog entry was after reading this article regarding George W. Bush. It can be find here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/01/bush_and_the_bushhaters.html. Everybody who knows me well knows exactly where I stand in my political beliefs. It's not by chance that I come to these conclusions. I arrive at these through thorough thought, reflection, and how each issue pertains to my everyday way of life, core beliefs, faith, etc.
Putting all political issues aside, I think the author did a great job of describing Bush. Whether you like him or hate him, one has to fully admire his deep convictions. When was the last time any man ever been so unfairly lambasted, ridiculed, beaten down, cursed, treated like garbage? And with that, has any one heard Bush giving it back to those who have treated him this way? (FYI- Clinton publicly became irrate, cursed his adversaries. In my opinion this shows a wide gap in maturity between the two.) I haven't. Instead, all you hear from his staff and from reporters is how upbeat he always is, how his faith sustains him. Once again putting personal politics aside, if one can't admire that, maybe they have the problem.
I fully believe history will vindicate George W. Bush in his prosecution on the war on terror, just the way it did for Harry Truman. History will appreciate the fact that Bush kept us safe from attack. History will show the programs and agencies put in place, like Homeland Security, was the right thing to do. History has already shown the Surveillance Act has already thwarted numerous attacks on us and our allies. History will show that Military Tribunals was the right thing to do with caught terrorists.
Finally, I still believe that most liberals believe there isn't an enemy. Or that they are misunderstood. I'm sick and tired of liberals wanting to give terrorists the benefit of the doubt, and not our 43rd President.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Imagine
Let's just take a moment to imagine the unbelievable outcry that would be taking place if a Republican President elect would have made some of these choices for his cabinet:
Take Timothy Geithner, the Treasury Secretary nominee. He did not pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for four straight years. He said it was an honest mistake. Ok, whatever. To seriously say that someone with his background "forgot" to pay taxes for FOUR straight years, you'd need to be quite gullible.
In addition, he counted kids camps as childcare write-offs, which they actually are not. Also, he hired an immigrant that worked for him without legal papers.
The point is, why are the Mainstream Liberal Media so very understanding of this mistake, when they had absolutely no forgiveness to any of President Bush's cabinet appointees? I think we all know the answer. The double standard and hypocrisy is quite astounding.
Now there is Eric Holder, the nominee for Attorney General. He has the baggage of being counsel for Rod Blagojevich a few years ago. Oops!! In addition, he was a part of pardoning one of the FBI's 10 most wanted back in 2000, Marc Rich. What a disgrace!
Now close your eyes and think: If these were Republicans, would they be approved without going through hell??? Didn't think so!
Take Timothy Geithner, the Treasury Secretary nominee. He did not pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for four straight years. He said it was an honest mistake. Ok, whatever. To seriously say that someone with his background "forgot" to pay taxes for FOUR straight years, you'd need to be quite gullible.
In addition, he counted kids camps as childcare write-offs, which they actually are not. Also, he hired an immigrant that worked for him without legal papers.
The point is, why are the Mainstream Liberal Media so very understanding of this mistake, when they had absolutely no forgiveness to any of President Bush's cabinet appointees? I think we all know the answer. The double standard and hypocrisy is quite astounding.
Now there is Eric Holder, the nominee for Attorney General. He has the baggage of being counsel for Rod Blagojevich a few years ago. Oops!! In addition, he was a part of pardoning one of the FBI's 10 most wanted back in 2000, Marc Rich. What a disgrace!
Now close your eyes and think: If these were Republicans, would they be approved without going through hell??? Didn't think so!
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