Comments on: Obama won a mandate—for what?

By: House of Eratosthenes

House of Eratosthenes — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:43:58 +0000

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By: Willa

Willa — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:13:21 +0000

It was possible to fairly debate Bush’s policies, and we did, and the press reported on those debates, making sure everyone knew about it if 100 people showed up in DC to protest the war.

Obama’s policies are just as fairly debateable but the debate is not allowed and the press only covers dissenting opinion in order to sneer at it.

Which is why America will not survive this guy’s presidency.

By: ahem

ahem — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:37:11 +0000

Based on the sparkling inspirational speech he gave in ’04, I voted for Obama for Illinois senate. By the time he ran for President, it was crystal clear that his actions were at considerable variance with his words.
Obama voted hard Left on every single vote.Even if the press weren’t guilty of malpractice and treason–and they are–if you couldn’t realize the sham by 2008, you deserve everything you’re getting.

By: vanderleun

vanderleun — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:33:22 +0000

For all you do, Sirius, this one’s for you!

http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/driveby/i_support_the_president_b.php

By: Sirius

Sirius — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:49:13 +0000

Wonderful post again Neo-Neocon. I truly enjoy your blog and I congratulate all on the civility and intelligence of the ensuing discourse.

I decided today to adopt a page from the Left’s strategy book. It is a modification of their mantra of the last 7 years “I support the troops but I am against the war” as follows – “I support the President but I am against all his policies”. I think it is a million+ selling bumper sticker.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:42:28 +0000

By: huxley

huxley — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:33:02 +0000

Baklava: I was speaking of his verbal arguments and logic, not his nonverbal presentation.

However, I would say that if one is favorably disposed to Obama and doesn’t bother with a close reading of Obama’s speeches, that dripping sincerity and self-righteous frustration with those dead-enders obstructing Obama’s vision of America as it should be probably works pretty well.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:12:57 +0000

huxley,

It begs the question. Would somebody supposedly as smart as ∅bama show his frustration like has lately….

Sometimes I see that in other smart people. They get frustrated that others don’t get it.

The problem is… ∅bama lacks a certain amount of social intelligence because he isn’t aware of how he comes across, how his strawmen arguments represent nobody’s argument and WE SEE THAT, and that many all around the country ARE catching on.

By: huxley

huxley — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:30:16 +0000

Obama’s speeches are mostly his knave side.

I still take issue with the claim that Obama possesses extraordinary intelligence, but he is smart enough to know exactly how deceptive his rhetoric is.

By: Assistant Village Idiot

Assistant Village Idiot — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:12:15 +0000

huxley, you may recall a similar “gymnastics judging” that came from the press when Bill Clinton was lying and spinning weekly. How does he do it? Isn’t it amazing how he gets out of these jams? The Republicans are so frustrated. He really has a gift for slipping the trap.