Hopey McChangerson Wins The Democratic Nomination !!!
Posted June 4th, 2008 by Da King
Congratulations to Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL) for capturing the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. He deserves it, since he did get the second most votes among all the Democratic contenders, and also due to his vast governmental, economic, management, leadership, and military experience and knowledge [assuming "vast" means "imaginary"]. During last night's inspirational victory speech, Obama declared, "America, this is your moment". I don't know what that means exactly, but it sounds good, and I guess I should be happy that America's moment coincides with Barack Obama's moment. I'm nearly breathless with anticipation, knowing America will cease to be the third world, poverty ridden, mean-spirited, unfair hellhole we've all had to endure thus far in our country's history. Maybe, just maybe (dare I dream ?), we will all cease to be so bitter and divisive (assuming you buy into that false Obama construct), and we can spend our days dancing and singing in Barry's Magical Wonderland Of Unity And Fairness [assuming "unity" means "no dissent from liberal doctrine", and "fairness" means "the government decides who can keep their own money and who can't"].
Liberals have been telling me conservatism is dead, because people "expect more from their government". Somehow, those people never recognize that getting "more from their government" only means that the government must take more from them, so they're not really getting anything, except maybe a bureaucracy, a middle man. Those people also never recognize that handing over ever more power to a centralized government is a really, really bad long term plan, because once the government has absolute power over you, that makes you a SLAVE, subject to the government's whim, begging for scraps from the government table. Our founding fathers knew that over 200 years ago, but liberals have forgotten the lesson. They have forgotten the founding lesson of our country. They have forgotten the founding lesson of the founder of their own Democratic party, Thomas Jefferson, but they have the audacity of dopes and call themselves the intelligentsia. I don't get it. On second thought, maybe I do get it, since the word "intelligentsia" is of Russian origin. If conservatism is dead, so is the American spirit.
It's been said the best form of government would be a benevolent dictatorship, because a good dictator would have absolute power to do good, which would benefit the people. The problem is, what you consider good might not be what I consider good, or even worse, the dictator could turn out to be, gasp, bad. For all you Bush haters out there, remember, when you vote to give the federal government ever more power over your lives, you are ultimately voting to give the Bush types more power too, because you can't predict who our next leaders will be.
You see, in Barry's Magical Wonderland Of Unity And Fairness, I'm being a divisive fearmonger RIGHT NOW, merely because I have a different idea about what America should be. That's why Barry And Friends want to implement things like The Fairness Doctrine to stop all those nasty conservatives from saying all those divisive anti-liberal things on talk radio. That's why Barry And Friends want to remove the secret ballot from union voting, so they can intimidate workers and impose their pro-union will. The way Barry And Friends achieve unity is by stifling dissent whenever possible.
Here's a line from Obama's victory speech:
"What you won’t hear from this campaign or this party is the kind of politics that uses religion as a wedge, and patriotism as a bludgeon – that sees our opponents not as competitors to challenge, but enemies to demonize".
This is a classic Obama statement. He's actually demonizing Republicans at the very same time he's saying he won't demonize them. Hopey McChangerson at his best. It's that false Obama construct again, where the opposition's issues are divisive, the oppositions issues are fearmongering. Only Obama's issues are the important ones.
Bull. Tell me another tall tale. Barack, even the church you attended for 20 years demonizes people. The Left is all about demonizing people. I defy anyone to turn on C-SPAN and listen to Congress for even one hour and not hear the Republican party being demonized by the Democrats. One hour. Demonization is the Democrats game plan. It's their number one tactic. The Democrats play off our fears at EVERY turn. They'll try to get you to believe insanely false ideas, like 'Republicans want to impose a theocracy', or 'tax cuts are bad'. The Democrats spend all day pitting one group against the other - poor against rich, black against white, government against business, union against non-union, blue collar against white collar, secularism against religion, women against men, even people against polar bears. They promote the constant drumbeat of class and racial warfare and division, they endlessly play group and identity politics, and then they have the audacity of dopes to think YOU won't notice. Their pretense of unity is laughable. They don't want unity. THEY WANT POWER.
If unity was really the goal, Barack Obama would be a bipartisan politician. He pretends that he is, but that's an artifice, a mirage. His record reveals exactly the opposite. He's a down-the-line liberal on every single issue. Again, I defy anyone to show me differently. Talk is cheap. Actions are what count. If unity is really the goal (not that I'm saying it should be), then John McCain is the one who has the bipartisan history, not Barack Obama. It's not even a close call.
As I'm writing this, Obama's on television in the background. He's speaking to a Jewish lobbyist group, telling them exactly what they want to hear, as he so often does (Iran's a grave threat in this speech), even when it contradicts what he said previously (Iran is a tiny country and little threat). Obama just displayed the audacity of dopes by saying his Iran policy has been "willfully mischaracterized" by his opposition, when all that REALLY happened was, his opposition reacted to the actual words coming from Obama's mouth about Iran. If there is mischaracterization, Obama mischaracterized himself.
Now I hear Obama blaming Bush for the high price of oil. Bloody hell. The Dems are the ones who've insured that we're helpless and dependent on foreign oil with their decades long braindead restrictions on domestic oil producti…..
Oops, there I go being divisive again. Gosh, I'm such a fearmonger. Sorry.
Obama is love. I love Obama.
June 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Truly…I'm glad you got that off your chest….cause it sounded like it was weighing on you.
Only one observation…and I'll try not to irritate you in your obvious condition of crankiness.
I think that most Americans who look at Obama's primary campaign would agree that he didn't use the demonizing methodology. He DID succeed in not playing the same old political game that Clinton and Rove sharpened their teeth on decades ago.
And it worked.
And he'll do the same in the general and it will work.
It's the Republican Party's, not necessarily yours, worst nightmare. Obama is forcing the campaign to address policy issues because he won't give in to the stupid. Open, honest and repetitive policy discussions will be like sunlight on vampires for McCain and the Republican Party.
The reason why what I'm saying is correct….is because virtually all Republican policies have failed right in front of our eyes.
King buddy….take some personal time….clear your head. I have your best interest at heart, you know, The Reverend thing and all.
When you're rested and calmed….we'll engage on the policies.
June 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I don't remember you complaining when Bush came into office having won the second most votes.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:52 am
"Rev: It's the Republican Party's, not necessarily yours, worst nightmare. Obama is forcing the campaign to address policy issues because he won't give in to the stupid."
The republican party has become a conservative's worst nightmare, but I'm not quite sure what campaign you've been observing. How has Obama addressed the policies? He talks of fixing the economy, the Iraq war, health-care, but always seems to leave out the substance and most importantly……………..the price tag. Every election I've voted in, the opposition has always done their best to paint the gloomiest picture. Not sure about you guys, but I'm not in misery yet. Keeping up with the bills, able to fill a V8 pickup truck tank with petrol, the wife has her job, baby boy is healthy, what else can there be? Before people buy into the realm of misery, I suggest they do a reality check and determine if things really are that bad for them. And if they are, it would be prudent to determine exactly how either candidate will resolve their situation. The word "change" holds no solutions, when not accompanied with specifics. That typically signifies a "change" for the worse.
After the Stephanapoulos debate, it became obvious that BO suffers strokes when pressed for specifics. His peeps were even stupid enough to scold ABC, in the aftermath, simply reaffirming this observation. It would then seem wise that McCain challenge McChange to several debates, especially since pre-canned responses and generalizations have no clout at this stage of the game. The time has come to unveil our nemesis.
I've heard some funny things this morning, but nothing is more humorous than the comparisons of Obama to MLK.
If MLK could only see what these people have done. Polarization has taken the place of unity, words from the heart have been displaced by words for political gain, and the company one keeps no longer casts a reflection. The Farrakhans, Sharptons, and Obamas of this nation………………….that couldn't have been what he envisioned.
Even though his clinch of the nomination was not a mandate from the "will of the people", congrats are in order. It seems that pledged delegates now outweigh the popular vote, but in the general election………….popular vote should outweigh the electoral college? Confusing yes, but who are we to question the "WILL OF THE SHEEP"? They would nominate Bill Ayers without remorse.
KING,
I like the Hopey McChange thing. It offers a good balance for the McSane and McBush rants.
All else aside, it's time to heal the party now. What better way than for BO to extend the olive branch to Hillary. With her popular vote lead, she is the only one entitled to this slot. To consider another would be an insult to her support base and risk abandonment.
Can you say "Dream Team"?
Call 911 guys………………..I'm tingling all over.
June 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Keep it up, King. Your analyis of the Obama mirror trick ("We will NEVER do precisely what I AM DOING at this moment) is on the mark.
June 5th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
What is most interesting in your (not just you King, but da men as well) continued bashing of Mr. Obama is your lack of an argument endorsing Mr. McCain.
For all of your spin on his nomination, he is your worst nightmare because you know he can beat your boy. That is why you are so angry. Many of DA MEN even voted for Mrs. Clintion in the D primary with hopes of awarding her the nomination because they knew they could beat her. While Obama winning the presidency is certainly not a sure thing, it will be a race. And the more Mr. McCain aligns himself with Presdient Bush, the better chances for Mr. Obama. Your negativity towards Mr. Obama has little to do with him; it has mostly to do with being abandoned by your party and finally realizing that most Americans don't think the way you do.
I do find it particulary amusing that AD talks about "the will of the sheep" when your very own party nominated a person that all of you admit was probably 4th or 5th down the list of the potential candidates in terms of qualifications, but certainly first in name recognition. Hello, Pot, meet Kettle.
June 5th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
"daTruth: continued bashing of Mr. Obama is your lack of an argument endorsing Mr. McCain."
I'll be voting for McCain and that's it. Not once have I shown an above average affection for this man. My bashing stems from the fact that the "empty suit" has not been tested, questioned, nor scrutinized. There is no hiding from the issues when head-head debates begin. He may be more articulate, youthful, and mesmerizing but in the end………………..the nation will have their clear choice between a moderate social-conservative and a marxist. Hiding behind the generalizations and rhetoric stops here.
"I do find it particulary amusing that AD talks about "the will of the sheep" when your very own party nominated a person that all of you admit was probably 4th or 5th down the list of the potential candidates in terms of qualifications, but certainly first in name recognition"
If you can handle daTruth, here goes: McCain's nomination was the result of many parameters.
#1) The primary system, as it exists, is an embarassment. The early primaries tend to set the momentum and if they are open and in liberal leaning states, a conservative will not emerge. New Hampshire? Come on. If they want to do it correctly. All primaries remain closed and the states with the highest number of registered republicans set the order. As long as this remains a wreck, I'll be an operation chaos operative.
#2) The media had a hard-on for McCain, including the NY Slimes. They wanted to manipulate the hype and steer the momentum to the weakest candidate. Once the nomination was a done deal, look how cold and slanderous they've become.
At a time when the liberals claim the entire nation is in shambles, the Republicans managed to send their weakest horse to the track. Instead of taking advantage of the situation, the Doomocrats have thrown it all away by fielding a marxist…………..something mainstream will never accept. Had they resided closer to center, this would have been a lock for the libs.
I've run into many many supporters, from either party, and many are equally stupid. When asked why I support a candidate, the questioner will receive a concise response. When someone babbles, goes off on a tangent, and answers your question with useless rhetoric……….. they are most certainly deserved of the sheep tag. Change, unity, bi-partisan, hope, and enthusiasm need a little more context around them before they become the rationale to lure educated voters.
Then again, some people are in love with BO for his extreme liberal views. They're not sheep because this is better answer than all the other drones seem to give.
You've seen the sheep too, Truth. If you're looking for a fluffy fleece, you're looking too hard.
June 5th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Obama has spoken specifics many, many times. Has many, many position papers available with lots and lots of specifics. I've enumerated many of them in my blog posts.
It's not the specifics you're after….because you already are convinced Obama's a marxist. So the criticism about Obama not having any specifics is not only incorrect but also….hollow.
Good luck with your number one. But as Rumsfeld says, "you come to a primary with the rules you have, not the ones you'd like to have."
Number 2 is a myth, recent myth, but still. The main media is McCain's base. It has been for a long time. The Maverick Straight Talker won the hearts of a compliant press seeking access by smoozing with them for all these years. Go ask Dana Bash from CNN, she just so loves going to one of the McCain's 8 houses, you know, the ranch, and sitting on the swing with Cindy while they eat barbeque together with all the rest of the attending Knee padders. Great fun.
The problem this cycle is getting the Knee Padders to even consider evidence that McCain might not be such a Straight Talker.
June 5th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Still no specifics, Reverend? Just keep repeating 'many, many.'
Da truth is making an interesting assumption–that Obama bashers are bashing the man to lift up McCain. It's just not so. Obama and, even moreso his Obamatons, give many Americans concern with their deluded doubletalk.
June 5th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Thanks AD, for proving my point. You offered no reason to support your guy, other than he's not Obama. Great choice, isn't it? And also thank you for admitting there are many dumb conservatives out there, although reading this blog tells us that. It is interesting me that you, and king, and all of da men (with the exception of Vince) will admit that your party is also in shambles when pushed. That's why I don't understand the vitrol in your posts. You guys ain't exactly Magic and Bird these days, are you? I give Vince credit, though. Regardless of facts, regardless of someone's stance, he avoids all rational talk or intellectual discourse and supports his R, at any cost. Kinda like being an Indians fan, no?
June 5th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
da truth,
You don't hear me supporting McCain much because….
I don't support McCain much.
However, I'm dead set against Hopey McChangerson and his empty rhetoric, his "social justice" and "fairness" philosophy (code for Marxism, as Alex already pointed out), and his determination to greatly expand our already overly expansive federal government. One third of our economy already goes to some form of government, which makes the government a burden rather than a help. If we elect Obama and an unstoppable Dem majority, we're in real trouble. We'll end up looking back on now as the good economic times.
June 5th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
And I disagree. I think Alex is Magic, and I'm Bird.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Alex,
I was watching CNN do man on the street interviews with random persons the other day. If the person said they were voting for Obama, the reporter would ask them why. About 8 out of 10 said "Change". When the reporter asked what change they were looking for, they either had no response or said something along the lines of "no more Bush". On that basis, they could vote for a mannequin, as long as it's name wasn't Bush. Obama's policies are irrelevant. It's all about sounding inspirational and looking presidential. As the Texans say, all hat and no cattle.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
not brainwashed says,
"I don't remember you complaining when Bush came into office having won the second most votes".
Thanks for bringing this up NB, I forgot to mention it - HILLARY WON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE RACE IN THE 2008 DEM PRIMARIES TOO.
But Hopey did great in the most undemocratic of forums, the caucuses.
It's a mandate !
June 6th, 2008 at 8:36 am
"daTruth:Thanks AD, for proving my point. You offered no reason to support your guy, other than he's not Obama."
Oh daTruth, how thee love to twist the words. Many times in life, we aren't able to obtain exactly what we want and must settle on something closest. I'll let you tell me who is closest to my conservative ideologies. I may not get the border sealed, but he will put an end to earmarks, elect conservative supreme justices, and never surrender in Iraq. I'm also not ready for my healthcare plan downgrade. With such a terrible medical system, it's puzzling how T.Kennedy managed to secure the best of the best. Hmmm.
Why I support McCain is apparent. I'm now convinced that the Obamabots are truly ashamed for their gullible tendencies. Their inability to cite his vast arsenal of experience, nor elaborate on his agendas, has them in defense mode.
King,
I think I saw the same interviews too. I don't know what it takes to trigger some sort of shame within these drones.
It's like buying a Ferrari and then telling your friends the license plate bracket was the selling point.
I have to vote for a candidate that is 1/2 liberal and 1/2 conservative………………..BIG DEAL. At least, I'm aware of what he represents.
June 8th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Specifics: Troops out of Iraq in 6 months.
Tax increases on those earning 250K. Eliminating the illegal Bush executive orders,there are many. Health insurance available to all at a lower rate than the present rates by forcing insurance compaies to change their ways.
No income tax on seniors making up to 50K per year.
I know they're not as specific as, say, "uniter not divider" and "humble foreign policy"…but then…what would be?
June 8th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
How many troops out of Iraq in six months, Reverend?
Bush is probably getting some out this summer, by the way.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:14 am
And Petraeus is anticipating more troops out in the fall if progress continues.
June 10th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Da King replys,
"I don't remember you complaining when Bush came into office having won the second most votes".
"Thanks for bringing this up NB, I forgot to mention it - HILLARY WON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE RACE IN THE 2008 DEM PRIMARIES TOO.
But Hopey did great in the most undemocratic of forums, the caucuses.
It's a mandate !"
Thanks for changing the subject when your talking point is chllenged.
June 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
But NB, I DID answer your question, even though it was an invalid question. The answer is contained in those two words ELECTORAL COLLEGE, which is the Constitutionally mandated way we select our president. Bush won it and Gore didn't.
Your question iwas invalid because: 1) You don't know how I reacted to the Bush/Gore race in 2000, and 2) I didn't vote for George Bush in 2000.