Dear Barack Obama »
Posted by: RedRiverJ 3 months, 3 weeks ago136 Comments Report this Story
Dear Barack Obama: I grew to like you over the last year. I've always thought of you as dangerously naive at best. Eloquent, gifted, genuine, yes. But dangerously naive at best.
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Wolfie20073 months, 3 weeks ago
The last line of this article says exactly what I think of Barak Hussein Obama. lol Good post, RedRiverJ.
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Lurch3 months, 3 weeks ago
it already is. we`ve seen the same one-sided, hypocritical hair-splitting, character assassination attempts from the Right in every election for the last decade or more.
To the author:
"You're wrong about why small-town Americans don't vote for Democrats."
Hey Sherlock, you`re wrong about small-town Americans not voting Dem, we are brother, we are!!
We`ve had enough of the elitist crooks transferring our wealth to the cronies, lobbyist, war mongers, and political ******s.
Obama represents our first chance in many elections to elect a president who is not beholden to the right-wing or left-wing establishment.
If any con cared about constitutional rights, they never would have voted for Bush in the first or second place, and they sure as heck wouldn`t be considering McCain.
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CRYMTYPHON3 months, 3 weeks ago
The last line of the article:
"And we see you're just a horse's ass."
Its a good line for shock value; since the article starts out politely, as though gently rebuking Obama for the mistakes he made. Then gradualy builds up into that shriek of hate.
John McCain recently said:
"This mindless, paralyzing rancor must come to an end. We belong to different parties, not different countries,"
That McCain says these things (and seems to mean it) is perhaps the final reason the far right is not and can not ever be comfortable with him.
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Lurch3 months, 3 weeks ago
> "This mindless, paralyzing rancor must come to an end. We belong to different parties, not different countries,"
This from the guy who sought out the bigot preacher Hagee`s endorsement for over a year?
This from the guy who jumped on Bush`s BS to try to attack Obama over too much common sense?
Uh-huh, John, more hypocritical BS isn`t going to get you any more moderate/independent votes.
More talk, more of the McSame.
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mark-stevens3 months, 3 weeks ago
Im impressed an unknown submits a letter/article and starts a following of believers. Does anyone really wonder where the Mansons and bigamy churchs and other cults come from!!
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Blackacereturn3 months, 3 weeks ago
What is he Naive about? Wanting to talk things out rather than drop bombs? That seem very mature and well thought through than shock and aw to me. But again if it makes sense to you.
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MacR3 months, 3 weeks ago
Good article RRJ. I hate that we only have 999 characters to write on this site. That "Hope and Change" message along with the "Yes We Can" have been such a joke. And then there were the first rallies that people were fainting at. OMFG, he is a rock star. And the throngs prove it.
But, his messages are what have gotten me to look the other way. Seriously, when a politician starts preaching it is time to look the other way. AG coined it perfectly last year when she wrote the words... "Cult Of Personality."
He preaches at his rallies, and the throng of worshipers shout "yes we can" as an amen. He has the way of bringing them together. But, you and I both know that he is another politician. You and I can think of two words that sum him up just like his counterparts. Illegal Immigration, are two words that still come to mind. But, remember we would vote against that and so then we are labeled racist cause we want Illegals to go home.
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icono13 months, 3 weeks ago
..""Cult Of Personality."
Yes, just like one of my all-time favorites, Comrade Stalin.
Hummm isn't Black liberation Theology Marxist in basic theory? Maybe that is were I'm getting the Comrade OBama idea from.
(But secretly I'm more of the Rasputin fan. Man could handle his poison and liquor and he definitely had a way with the women as well as being a-political. A true party animal.)
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bamababy3 months, 3 weeks ago
What exactly were your fore fathers when thet hit American shores? Immigrants. Why is it all of a sudden America can longer be a dream for people to strive towards? I agree it must be done through the front door and not the back but, let us be fair and look at our own histories.On a different note, They are all politicians and anyone who thinks not is fooling themselves. I will say this I have spent many hours studying these candidates and for all that I've learned I voted in my primary for Senator Obama. And I am as blue collar as it gets. The others are ,well, my mother always told me if I couldn't say something nice not to say anything at all so I'll abstain from making degrading comments in regards to the other candidates. I will say this a whole lot of the people on here sound an awful lot like elitists to me, know what they say? People who live in glass houses.....
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MajJohn3 months, 3 weeks ago
When we use the term "immigrants" it's used incorrectly as we try to be politically correct. Most of us are upset by the illegal aliens sneaking across the border or other foreigners being here without legal status. Most politicians court certain blocks of voters and so do not take a position which would be good for the nation. There are all that way. The American dream is being destroyed by our lack of an immigration policy and a lack of control of our borders.
You call a lot of us elitists here, what happened to your mother's advise? Did she want you to speak no ill will toward politicians?
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Blackacereturn3 months, 3 weeks ago
bama- you are reasoning with the unreasonable. Nothing they say makes sense, their real reason for not voting for Obama is very simple but you couldn't get a bunch of cowards to say I am racist. They would like to think they are god fearing good Christians. They are full of hate and if there is a judgment day, they will have to answer to a higher authority.
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CRYMTYPHON3 months, 3 weeks ago
I think 999 characters is probably a good limit; brevity being the soul of wit.
As for messages of change, the new Republican motto of "Change You Deserve" is not getting enough air time.
I would like to hear exactly what the Republican leadership thinks America deserves, and how much is it going to hurt?
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joeblowe3 months, 3 weeks ago
HaHaHa - what makes you think Dr. Paul can control who supports him? EVERYONE in the U.S. should support him. At least, everyone who believes we should be governed by the Constitution. Which guarantees what? FREE SPEECH. The League of the South, the KKK, the Nazis, even the DEMOCRATS should be SUPPORTING Ron Paul. He may not agree with anything they say or stand for, but at least he is willing to make sure they have a RIGHT to say it. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't see any "free speech zones" under a Paul administration. Or have you forgotten about that?
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raza93 months, 3 weeks ago
Jose, could you please explain your position? How so has Dr. Paul "naive" on foreign policy? Is it because he doesn't want us to police the world? Is it because he didn't fall for the absurd 'war on terror' mandate??? Is it because he has openly stated we were attacked on 9-11 because of our foreign policy?
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mark-stevens3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ron Paul's only crime was being in congress and not the Senate!!
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nostalgia3 months, 3 weeks ago
Great post RedRiverJ
It explains why elitist politicians will never understand many people in this country
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AbuAmirah3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hmmmm. Barack Obama. Let me say this, I think all this $hit about him not having enough experience is just people putting another hurdle in front of him because of his race. I mean what f'n experience did ronald ray-gun had? As far as talking to certain adversaries goes, what has not talking to them gotten us? Not a motherf_cking thing! I still haven't decided if i am going to vote for the dude, we don't see eye to eye on immigration, but attack the dude for his positions, not his middle name, his so called lack of experience, his pastor or for the fact that his wife feels like the majority of African-Americans
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Endoscopy3 months, 3 weeks ago
Just what we need for a president. Someone who has no pride in being an American. Someone that sees everything as blacks fighting the oppression of whites.
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abntv3 months, 3 weeks ago
"I think all this $hit about him not having enough experience is just people putting another hurdle in front of him because of his race."
Wrong..nobody is putting hurdles in front of him..and it has nothing to do with his race. It has everything to do with his lack of experience in any administrative role. He simply is not ready to lead this country. And he shows it whenever he speaks. This country does not need a president that will pray to them...they need a leader which Obama is not
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bill29363 months, 3 weeks ago
Wasn't Reagan the Governor of California? A state with the economy that dwarfs most NATIONS of the world. He was also the president of a union (SAG) and handled Contract negotiations. He did a little more than just act in movies.
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cushi3 months, 3 weeks ago
Obama is a man, flawed and human, just like the rest of us, but he is a man who is brilliant, sincere, hard working, altruistic, dedicated, patriotic, and longing for, fighting for, and working for a positive change from the dark side into which we have slipped over the past 8 yrs.
Has he made some mistakes along the way? Tell me who the heck hasn't? But, by and large, he's made more correct decisions than incorrect ones, and he is headed in the right direction! I'm sticking with him all the way. Darned if I want to sink further into the abyss, which is exactly where we're headed now.
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raza93 months, 3 weeks ago
I have just one question? In your opinion, what positive changes has Obama been working towards? In my research on the candidates voting records, I have found little differences in the three front runners. Voted to reinstate 'Patriot Act', of 69 Iraq related bills Obama and Hillary only differed on one vote...Obama voted for Gen George Casey and she voted against They are all affiliated with the CFR *shudders* They all have openly stated they *would* invade Iran. McCain is the worst of the bunch in my opinion. I feel he would just be more of the same. As for Hillary, well, let's just say I feel very uncomfortable with two family dynasties running the country for the past few decades and then Obama, whose voting record does not match his hope/change rhetoric.
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Endoscopy3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Speeches he gives are about hope and change. He gives a very top level idea of what he is talking about. That leaves everybody thinking he will do what they want never realizing that there are no specifics.
If you go to his web site there are a lot more details and they are very expensive. Very far left. They want your name, email address, and zip code to go in and then they hit you with requests for donations. You have to look carefully to find his stands on things.
What a guy.
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JoseMadre3 months, 3 weeks ago
"The Speeches he gives are about hope and change."
The Sage from South Central, Larry Elder, spoofed Obama's campaign speech. Wish I could find a link for it, because it was hilarious.
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cushi3 months, 3 weeks ago
"If you go to his web site there are a lot more details and they are very expensive. Very far left. They want your name, email address, and zip code to go in and then they hit you with requests for donations."
Ummm, it's called fund raising, and it's brilliant and effective, which is why both Hillary and McSame are now doing it also. As always, he's the creative, innovative, progressive one in the lead.
I have yet to get any literature from any political figure in the mail or otherwise that doesn't contain a pitch for funds. Get real.
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Skeptic3 months, 3 weeks ago
I get a letter from my Congresswoman every three to four weeks. Generally, she addresses issues of interest to me and outlines her position on each and every one. I don't agree with her on some of the issues and will probably support her opponent in our upcoming primary.
She has not requested a donation from me in any of her correspondence.
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tbkennedy533 months, 3 weeks ago
Cushi, I may be able to agree on the $ but you totally ignore the very far left comment. Interesting spin
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cushi3 months, 3 weeks ago
If you want to learn a lesson from past experience, you should be willing to give a different person with a different point of view a shot! Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Even God tries something new every now and then: "Behold, I do a new thing..."
Don't be too scared to move the cheese...
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