Defending the Chief

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  Posted By: NewsWkDickG @ 10/08/2009 4:23:11 PM

  The possibility of anyone still missing that the real focus of the Republican Party has been concentrated on benefit for Special Interests and a select few, while neglecting the real interests of the majority, seems unreal. After recognizing all of their current obstructionist efforts and their eight years of strong and stubborn full support of Bush-Cheney with all that cost us and now when seeing the current status of the war efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan and what has transpired in Iraq their complete irresponsibility has to be totally obvious. The unconscionable, grossly dishonest, self-indulgent and totally irresponsible 'puppet' performance of Bush-Cheney, literally in everything, has clearly been arrogant and self-indulgent in benefiting only the few who strongly supported them and it simply couldn't be more evident than with the results in Afghanistan-Pakistan and their falsely justified and costly decision to have diverted our resources to attack Iraq. The goal shouldn't be just to criticize and fault them but rather to recognize the problem and to refuse to let it happen again. Today there are those 'puppets in waiting', like Sarah Palin, Jon Kyl and others, who are all too willing to unconscionably, self-indulgently and dishonestly continue to focus on benefit for the few while deceptively and irresponsibly rationalizing neglect of the many. Additionally there are those, like Michael Steele, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell and others, who are totally ready to unconscionably, self-indulgently and dishonestly be stubborn in their support and rationalization of those efforts, all for the significant return support the select few provide them. It doesn't matter if we lean towards being Republican or towards Democratic or Independent, or to being moderately conservative or moderately liberal or even just centrist, what we really can't allow is 'more of the same', whether disguised as ultra-conservative or as anything else.

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  Posted By: NewsWkDickG @ 10/03/2009 1:30:41 PM

  These are not just old issues as no one has ever apologized and we are still feeling the pain. No one has swore they won't happen again, no one has ever admitted that they were wrong ... and in fact, they actually are boldly and aggressively seeking to return to 'more of the same'. We really do need not to forget!
  Remember the arrogantly offered subterfuge: Tax cuts for the wealthy benefits the economy; Global Warming is not a problem; Private Accounts for Social Security will solve the problems; The Bush admin did not minimize/ignore warnings before 9/11; There was sufficient solid and irrefutable real justification for attacking Iraq; Attacking Iraq didn't take away from the real effort in Afghanistan; Afghanistan is secure; Even though America has paid 95% of the costs it hasn't been a false coalition; Iraqi oil money would pay for the war; Pressure was not put on the intelligence community; Torture and departure from Geneva Convention rules were not authorized at the highest levels of the Bush Administration; Ongoing reporting on the status of the War in Iraq never misrepresented the truth to manipulate public opinion; No bid contracts to favored vendors totaling $100s of billions, was responsible use of taxpayers' money; Giving responsibility for our port security to Dubai Ports would not be a security risk; The humungous deficit and growing trade deficit are not problems; The administration did not react to the hurricane Katrina aftermath with apathy and irresponsibility; Bringing American drugs back into the US at lower costs would be unsafe; The Bush administration had nothing to do with exposing the CIA agent's identity; The squelching of the 'wiretapping without court order' story was done for national security reasons; Raising the security threat level just before an election in 2004 was not a political ploy; The financial problems we are currently struggling with are not problems of excessive deregulation and the lack of any responsible oversight thus favoring a few and resulting in unchecked greed, gross dishonesty and run-away self-indulgence by those few; Even though it is totally inconsistent with his sociopathic personality and displayed actions GWBush is really a committed 'born again Christian'; it goes on and on with these just being some of the manipulative distortions. See any current similarities with the dishonesty now being offered? I am an ex-registered, forty year Republican who wants them to turn their act around and offer the average American honesty and real benefit, conservative or otherwise, but I also feel to now ignore the obvious and support them in 'more of the same' would just be 'shame on me'! The only way to see them turn it around, for them to ever become conscientious and responsible representatives for all the people and not just focused on Special Interests and a select few, is to totally reject what they have become.
  

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  Posted By: Political Pluralism @ 10/02/2009 9:43:49 PM

  With the demoralizing loss on finishing last at the International Olympic Committee's city selection, President Obama may have hurt his reputation. The rumored 1.7 million that was used by the government to make a claim at hosting the Olympics in Chicago, may cause doubts about his Presidency. Obama's celebrity status hasn't diminished much since announcing his run for office, but that power has proved to be useless. President Obama hasn't been able to accomplish any major feats, other than filling magazines, newspapers, and television ads. Everyone that has a somewhat understanding of politics may be questioning his true ability to govern the American people. Some may say well he is advocating the Healthcare Reform, he is nothing but a spokesperson at the moment for the reform. His speeches are becoming dull, not enlightening whatsoever anymore. He isn't offering anything to entice the public, as well as his facts are off base a majority of the time. If healthcare is passed, it will have been just force fed to the people of this country. That is just the tip of the iceberg, this country's foreign policy is in question as well. Iran is currently pulling the strings around the world. They have the world on edge, and all the Obama Administration suggested is serious sanctions! I suppose the administration believes Iran is going to obey kind suggestions, and prove to be diplomatic. The economy is supposedly going in the right direction, but jobless rates were up 9.8% in the month of September. So that leaves the stimulus package in question, I believe the only benefit that the stimulus package provided so far, was for the car industry and advertisers. (politicalpluralism.com)