What you should know by Tuesday morning

Sometimes, you come across a post that nothing less than a copy and paste will do. This is one of those posts. I can’t add anything to it, other than I fear our children will never know the truth and freedoms that we once enjoyed.

From Musings from the Elephant Man:

At A Loss...

Ever since I began this blog, I have had plenty to say on a whole host of issues. I addressed the state of our nation, the current economic crisis, the biased media, the humorous side of politics, Ronald Reagan, conservatism vs. liberalism, and so on and so forth.

But, as many of you know, the most frequent subject that this blog has dealt with is that of Barack Obama. I have done my very best to relay why I do not believe that he is qualified nor fit to be our next president. I have discussed his past relationships, his socialistic philosophies, his racist remarks and stereotypical views, his weak and naive military strategies, his utter disregard for human life, his numerous lies, and the list goes on.

Within the last 48 hours, new audio tapes have surfaced further demonstrating that Obama is a truly dangerous man. If Obama had it his way, he would completely change the entire makeup of this country. Everything that has made the United States what it is today; the Constitution, personal responsibility, capitalism, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; somehow repulses Obama. He, and people like him, don't see America as a shining city on a hill; rather, they see her as a country that is in need of radical change; a country that no man can love; a country that is the scorn of the world. This is why Obama refused (or did until it was politically expedient) to salute our flag or wear it on his chest. This is why Obama disparages our troops and downplays their heroic actions.

Obama has preached a message of change and hope, but very few people actually know, or in some cases, care what that change will be. Even more disturbing are the people who embrace Obama's change while understanding what it means. In the guise of defending the American Dream, Obama seeks to destroy it. In the guise of fairness, Obama seeks to steal from those who have achieved success and silence those who oppose him. In the guise of safety and equality, Obama will rewrite the Constitution. In the guise of world peace, Obama seeks to make America truly defenseless and befriend our enemies without counting the cost. In the guise of bringing hope and prosperity, Obama will bring despair and widespread poverty.

I don't think Obama wants to destroy America, I think he actually believes that he can make her better. I don't think he hates America, but on the other hand, I know he doesn't love her. Instead of viewing America as already great, Obama sees her as something that he can make great.

Obama is the most radical liberal/leftist candidate in US history; simply put, Barack Obama is a communist. I'm not afraid to say it because in America one can speak the truth without fear (at least for now). Obama's idea of "spreading the wealth around" and of "fairness" and "change" show us that he thinks it is the government's place and responsibility to control the economic well-being of it's people. Obama believes that a citizen's income belongs to the state and not to the individual. "From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need," as Karl Marx so eloquently put it. In order to pay for his proposed 1 trillion dollar spending plan on top of America's recent bailout package (which I must say was a blatant and sad step in the direction of socialism), Obama will have no choice but to create a welfare state. The free market, which currently exists more in name than in substance, will be a thing of the past entirely as will private enterprise and capitalism. We have all seen what happens to a country when it does away with economic freedom, and it is not a welcoming thought (ex. USSR, Cuba, Venezuela, etc.).

One of the most disturbing aspects of Obama's rise to power is that the American media have embraced him and manipulated his image in such a way that the average naive and politically apathetic American has no idea of what Obama really stands for. When balanced and objective journalism dies, democracy dies with it and free speech soon thereafter.

If given a filibuster proof congress and with an adoring media already in his back pocket, Barack Obama will have unprecedented power comparable to that of Vladimir Lenin, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini. He will reign supreme and have the ability to implement all of his changes without interference or opposition.

For all of those who believe in Obama; for all of those who view him as a heroic savior descending from the heavens to save us; I would ask you to remember how the Germans hailed Hitler.

And so I write tonight, eight days before the most important election in United States history (I really do believe this), with a heavy heart and at a complete loss for words. What more can I say? The country that I love like nothing else on this mortal earth is eight days away from selling her soul in exchange for lies and false promises. My country is eight days away from giving up on everything that made her great.

Are we as Americans truly this blind? Have we given up on the American Dream? Have we given up on the greatest experiment in the history of mankind? Have we given up on America?

And while these questions will ultimately be answered eight days from now and in the coming years, as I look at what America is turning into, I can not help but feel sorrow at the present.

John F. Kennedy's mantra of "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," has been turned into "Ask not what your country can do for you, demand it!"

With such a selfishness pervading our culture is it any surprise that we are losing sight of what made America the greatest nation on earth?

When I contemplate our present situation, I am reminded of a famous quote by one of our founding fathers.

"We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion... Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

- John Adams

Now take a look at America in 2008. Wickedness is applauded and glorified in our streets. Our children are taught lies in our schools. The sanctity of life is a foreign concept to us. Personal responsibility has become a thing of the past. Those who strive to live a moral life are labeled as "intolerant" and "bigots." Those who believe in God and live their lives in honor of him are seen as weak-minded people in need of a crutch. America has lost her ability to blush.

No matter what happens a week from tomorrow, we as Americans are on a slippery slope leading to ruin. As we continue to move further and further away from God, religion and morality, it will only be a matter of time before this nation ceases to exist and the land of the free and the home of the brave is no more.

H/T An Ol'Broad's Ramblings

Some people will vote for a candidate, while others will vote against a candidate.  Here is a great compilation source with many, but certainly not all, of the reasons that build a strong case against voting for Obama.  http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/21/the-comprehensive-argument-against-barack-obama/

The greatest hits include: Obama's lack of experience; his extreme pro-baby killing (abortion) stance; historical proof of his extreme socialist tax and spend agenda, including his desires to tax everyone and spread the wealth around; his radical associations with friends and mentors like Bill Ayers, the terrorist who continues to have the same views today as he did in the 60's, and Rev. Wright, his family pastor for the past two decades; his close ties to ACORN (Association of Corrupted Organizations Registering Non-voters) that has illegally used taxpayer money for political activities and promotes vote fraud; his poor foreign policy judgment which includes his mistake on the surge and reckless approach to the Middle East; his disdain for Middle America; his consistency in playing the race card; his lack of accomplishments; his desire to cut anything that helps keep this country secure.

Please read the entire article.  It includes a number of videos; many of them use Obama's own words to make the case against him.

As if that weren't enough you can also go to http://smokefilledbackroom.blogspot.com/2008/10/barack-obamas-laundry-list-of-lies.html to see Obama's laundry list of lies.

This post is not designed to change the fogged up minds of those that have been drinking the Blue Kool-Aid.  But, for those of you that are undecided and not sure how to vote, this should be more than enough to alarm you about Obama and come Election Day cast your vote for John McCain.

Keith Olbermann is out as lead political anchor at MSNBC.  The network tried to use Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as anchors for their election coverage.  Olbermann was so incredibly biased and opinionated for Obama and against McCain that instead of acting like the anchor of a news show, he bitched and argued with everyone.  It was more like a bad imitation of The View with Keith Olbermann playing the part of Rosie O'Donnell.  Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw were incredibly embarrassed by all the cheerleading.  Olberman and Matthews will still have their own shows on the network and be used as analysts for the remainder of the election.  Olbermann was so far overboard the entire time that even when he was punished by being forced to provide commentary from New York instead of directly at the Republican National Convention, he still whined and bitched about everything.  Maybe now MSNBC will try to become a little more fair and balanced.  Not.

More and more of my entertainment comes from the internet.  I particularly find a number of very clever and creative videos on sites like You Tube.

Here is one of my more recent favorites in light of todays Pennsylvania primary.

Sometimes I get the impression that all three of the major party candidates want somebody else to win the election.

This weeks biggest loser is Barack Obama.  In one short statement, while speaking in San Francisco, B.O. managed to alienate all of small town America.  The more often he speaks without a teleprompter in a prepared speech saying the same things over and over again, the more elitist and out of touch he sounds.  He doesn't acknowledge the Pledge of Allegiance, he won't wear the American Flag lapel pin, his preacher and Spiritual Adviser says "God damn America", and his wife Michelle said her husbands campaign made her proud to be an American for the first time.  This is not a one time mistake.  This is a pattern of being anti-American in actions and words. 

I can't give a pass to John McCain this week either.  It's one thing to confuse North Dakota with South Dakota, I mean who cares, really.  But, John has for the second time in public confused al Qaeda as a Shiite group instead of a Sunni group.  Most Americans don't get the difference either, but that's no excuse for the candidate who should have the most knowledge in foreign policy.

Hillary, why are you still married to this buffoon?  Just as talk was quieting down, and the media pretty well buried the story to begin with, Bill had to bring up your sniper fire story again.  He tried to pass it off that when you related that story it was late and you were tired.  The only problem was that it was a morning speech.  Maybe the two of you are perfect for each other.  Neither one of you know where the truth actually is anymore.  Both of them are telling a story about how Hillary tried to enlist after law school and was turned down.  As a law school graduate, from Yale no less, she would have been allowed to commission as an officer or Judge Advocate General, and the reasons she states she couldn't get in would not have applied.

Will the real winner please shut up!

If you watched American Idol Thursday night, you saw all three Presidential candidates in recorded messages asking for people to support the Idol Gives Back charity. (I swear I was only flipping through and don't usually watch Idol.  OK, so maybe occasionally, but never more than once or twice per week.)  First up was Hillary, who looked comfortable reading her prepared piece. Her appearance on SNL probably helped her.  Next up was McCain.  He was entertaining and even funny as he made a crack about Simon and immigration.  Last up was Obama.  He looked stiff and uncomfortable doing this.  Come to think of it, he has always looked a little uncomfortable when doing anything but a prepared political speech.

The three of them are running for a different type of American Idol.  One that we can start to tear down the second we elect them the winner.  It's America, and we have that right.  It's an easy thing to do and too many people enjoy doing it.

On this night, John McCain was easily the winner. 

This is Presidential Primary Season.  You are probably voting for the candidate that has the best track record and experience to improve our country or the one that has mapped out a specific plan that matches your desires and dreams for our country. 

Some people are voting based on the most insane reasons.  Some will vote for Hillary because she’s a woman and others will vote for Obama because he is black.  What has this got to do with which candidate would make a better president?  A story from the TV Show “The View”, had Whoopi Goldberg asking the others on the show if they would vote for Hillary if she wasn’t a woman.  Now first of all, other than the fact that Chelsea Clinton exists, there isn’t much proof that Hillary is a woman.  In that family it always seemed as if there were two alpha males competing for head of the country.  When Bill Clinton said “ I did not have sex with that woman”, I was kind of hoping he was talking about Hillary.  But, on the show, one of the other hosts said that if Hillary were not a woman she would vote for Obama, but she is supporting Hillary because she is a woman.  What are you thinking?  Voting for Hillary because she is a woman is sexist, and voting for Obama because he is black is racist.  Just when I think we have made some small strides in improving on racism and sexism, idiots speak and it all vanishes.

I sometimes wonder how women could even have any respect for Hillary.  Bill Clinton participated in some highly publicized extra marital affairs, and yet she thinks so little of herself that she still stays with him.  The upside for me if the Clintons win would be seeing what Bill Clinton would do in the White House.  Will he be Hillary’s version of Billy Carter, the embarrassing family member that gets drunk at the family parties and then makes such an ass of himself that you wish you could disown him, or will he find new and interesting ways to utilize the Lincoln Bedroom?

On the other hand, you have Barack Obama making a major showing in the primaries so far.  The man is an eloquent speaker, and with the use of cheerleaders stationed around him when he speaks, gets the crowds worked into a frenzy of cheering fans shouting for “Change”.  But if you ask any of his supporters what proof or track record he has for accomplishing what he says he can, you are usually left looking at the poor goof with his mouth hanging open and nothing to say.  Change for the sake of change isn’t always a good thing, but most people like the concept.  It’s the same reason that the backup quarterback is always the most popular player for the Chicago Bears.  Fans think he has to be better than the starter. 

The republicans look like they have already made their decision, with John McCain pulling away in the delegate count.  It was already a strange year for republicans, due to the backlash in the country against the war in Iraq; it appears that several potentially viable candidates shied away from running.  Conventional wisdom is that they would wait while the Democrats screwed things up again for the next four years before making their run for office. 

With the poor choices available in the Democratic Party, even a weak Republican candidate like John McCain makes the most sense.  He has the necessary experience and the right ideas on how to best protect Americans from terrorists as well as the big government, socialist ideas of the Democrats.  But the next step is still up to us, as we need to give him a better congress with which to work.