There is much talk about the Obama tax increase for persons who make $250,000.00 per year. I think there is confusion over what this figure actually represents. There is a big difference between a person who grosses $250,000.00 per year but, after deducting operating expenses, only nets $100,000.00 and a person who actually nets $250,000.00 per year. I think we could do a lot to clarify this for voters. After seeing "Joe the plumbers" house I am convinced he either does not net $250,000.00 per year or that he has several other properties.
Demand Geraldine Ferraro's departure from the Clinton campaign.
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Geraldine Ferraro states, "If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept." When confronted on her comments she followed up by saying, "Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says let's address reality and the problems we're facing in this world, you're accused of being racist, so you have to shut up," Ferraro said. "Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white. How's that?"
1. Other Black men have run for the White House and have not done nearly as well as Barack.
2. If Barack, as a woman of any color, could not be in the position he is in, how do you account for Hillary's success?
3. Who is the "they" who are attacking Ms. Ferraro for being White? It sounds as though she is suggesting everyone in the Obama campaign is Black.
As a White man I am offended by Geraldine Ferraro's comments and think she should resign. Send a fax to the Clinton campaign demanding her resignation:
Barack’s middle name is Hussein but it is not Muslim. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but the name is Arabic. You know Arabic…that major contributor to western civilization… Arabic Numerals that you use every day 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. The number system you use to add up delegates in the primary to know for a fact that Senator Obama leads Senator Clinton by 150. Keep in mind Hussein is his middle name. It’s not even that important Only 25 of 43 US Presidents even had middle names. One of them was George Bush who actually has two middle names. Greedy git! I think my favorite Presidential middle name, however is Gamaliel. This may be followed closely by perhaps…say…Grover. If his name was Barack Grover Obama do you think his enemies would commence a campaign alleging he is in league with Sesame Street? Jim Henson controls him from beyond the grave? Where does he really get his youthful appearance and buoyancy? Or, how about the elusive “S”? That’s not even a name Mr. Truman. It’s a symbol. Like Prince. Of course, there are some good first names too. Millard, Abraham, Hirum, Abram. They all sound pretty fanatical to me, don’t you think? You know Islam emerged from the seed of Abraham. Perhaps, Barack should change his name. Yes. There is even precedent for the President changing from whom he was born. Did you know Ulysses S. Grant was born Hirum Ulysses Grant? He only became U.S. Grant because it sounded like U.S.A. Oh, and Clinton. Bill Clinton was born Bill Blythe. What is the definition of blithe? ‘Without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blythe indifference to anyone's feelings.’ So you see, a name isn’t always telling. Even if it was Hillary R. Blythe. By the way would that be like Toys R Us?
Presidents With Middle Names: John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, James Knox Polk, Ulysses S. Grant born Hiram Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Birchard Hayes, James Abram Garfield, Chester Alan Arthur, Stephan Grover Cleveland, William Howard Taft, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Warren Gamaliel Harding, John Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Clark Hoover, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight David Eisenhower, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Gerald Rudolph Ford, James Earl Carter, Ronald Wilson Reagan, George Herbert Walker Bush, William Jefferson Clinton born William Jefferson Bythe, George Walker Bush
When I sent around the image of Barack in Kenyan clothing as part of a collage with Ronald Reagan some thought it would be more proper with Democratic images. OK I say...
Here it is...
Tim Russert: Senator Obama would you consider being the VP on a ticket with Hillary Clinton?
Barack Obama: "Hillary seems to talk with two faces, not that she's necessarily two faced...at least she's not two faced as far as I know. Still, in one breath she says I don't have the experience to be Commander and Chief while in the next breath she says I should be her running mate. Frankly, I find that breath rather offensive. Forget the fact that I lead in the polls, have more delegates than her, have obtained more of the popular vote, and have won more states, which would put me at the top of any ticket, but, you cannot have it both ways Hillary. You cannot say I don't have the experience to be Commander and Chief then suggest I be your running mate when the quintessential test for VP is; Can this person stand as what? Commander and Chief! In what parallel universe does this make sense? Besides, a Commander and Chief with good judgment doesn't authorize a misguided trillion dollar war in Iraq when the enemy is in...Afghanistan. So now what? Its 3:00 a.m., your children are in bed and a phone rings in Washington. Iran has just tested a nuclear bomb...I know let's invade Canada! They've got all the Maple Syrup."
Tim Russert: Senator Obama do you believe your campaign has become negative and how would you characterize Senator Clinton's campaign?
Tim Russert: Sentor Obama, some have made an issue of your middle name being a Muslim name. Should we be fearful of saying Barack Hussein Obama or as you as president?
Barack Obama: Not at all Tim. The American people are not stupid. My middle name is Hussein but it is not Muslim. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but the name is Arabic. You know Arabic…that major contributor to western civilization… Arabic Numerals that you use every day 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. The number system you use to add up delegates in the primary to know for a fact that I lead Senator Clinton by 150. Keep in mind Hussein is my middle name. It’s not even that important Only 25 of 43 US Presidents even ever had middle names. One of them was George Bush who actually has two middle names. Greedy bloke! I think my favorite Presidential middle name, however is Gamaliel. This may be followed closely by perhaps…say…Grover. If my name was Barack Grover Obama do you think my enemies would commence a campaign alleging I am in league with Sesame Street? Jim Henson controls me from beyond the grave? Where does he really get his youthful appearance and buoyancy? Or, how about the elusive “S”? That’s not even a name Mr. Truman. It’s a symbol. Like Prince. Of course, there are some good first names too. Millard, Abraham, Hirum, Abram. They all sound pretty fanatical to me, don’t you think? You know the Muslims emerged from the seed of Abraham. Perhaps, I should change my name. Yes. There is even precedent for the President changing from whom he was born. Did you know Ulysses S. Grant was born Hirum Ulysses Grant? He only became U.S. Grant because it sounded like U.S.A. Oh, and Clinton. Bill Clinton was born Bill Blythe. What is the definition of blithe? Without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blythe indifference to anyone's feelings. So you see, a name isn’t always telling. Even if it was Hillary R. Blythe.”
Some think Barack should engage Hillary by becoming more aggressive. I think this would be a mistake. In time, Hillary tends to reap what she sows when she goes negative on Barack and I think he would experience the same if he returned the favor. Besides it would further hurt the party.
What he can and should do is continue to highlight the inconsistencies that Hillary presents herself. I would love to hear him say, with a fair degree of humor without SNL, "Hillary seems to talk with two faces, not that she's necessarily two faced...at least she's not two faced as far as I know, but in one breath she says I don't have the experience to be Commander and Chief while in the next breath she says I should be her running mate. Now I find that breath rather offensive. Forget the fact that I lead in the polls, have more delegates, have obtained more of the popular vote, and have won more states which would put me at the top of any ticket, but, you cannot have it both ways. You cannot say I don't have the experience to be Commander and Chief then suggest I be your running mate when the quintessential test for VP is; Can this person stand as what? Commander and Chief! In what parallel universe does this make sense? Besides, a Commander in Chief with good judgment doesn't authorize a misguided trillion dollar war in Iraq when the enemy is in Afghanistan. Its 3:00 a.m., your children are in bed and a phone rings in Washington. Iran has just tested a nuclear bomb...I know let's invade Canada!"
"Additionally, when we've both said that we would not stand for negative campaigning I meant it. When Ms. Powers called Senator Clinton a Monster I accepted her resignation immediately. When her staff makes remarks and comments about me they accept excuses. It's almost as if they are debating what the definition of 'is' is. When one of her campaign staff made a reference to his concerns about my activity on the streets of Chicago he was clearly making a drug reference which I addressed in my book Dreams of my Father. Somehow Hillary accepted his excuse, however, that he was referring to something else. Oh, yeah...the other Barack Obama who was a community organizer in Chicago...what was I thinking. When Ms. Powers called Senator Clinton a monster you didn't see me or my staff try to spin it. I didn't come out and say, well, she really meant it as a compliment. You know like when Bad is good. Hillary's a monster in politics. Like when a fisherman catches a big ole ugly catfish and says it's a monster. That's a compliment. That's a demonstration of affection and respect. Hillary Clinton is a monster in American Politics a monster truck of the 2008 campaign.”
“Oh, by the way my middle name is Hussein and it is not Muslim. It is Arabic. You know Arabic…that significant contributor to western culture… Arabic numerals that you use every day 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9… The number system you use to add up the delegates in the primary to know for a fact that I lead Senator Clinton by 150 delegates. Keep in mind Hussein is my middle name. It’s not even that important Only 25 of 43 US Presidents even ever had middle names. I think my favorite, however is Gamaliel. This followed closely by perhaps Grover" If my name was Barack Grover Obama do you think my enemies would commence a campaign alleging I am in league with Sesame Street? Or how about the elusive “S” that’s not even a name. It’s a symbol like Prince. Of course, there are some good First names too. Millard, Abraham, Hirum, Abram they all sound pretty religiously fanatic to me. Don’t you think? You know I could change my name. There is precedent for the President hiding who they were born. Did you know Ulysses S. Grant was born Hirum Ulysses Grant? Oh, and Bill Clinton was born Bill Blythe. Captain Blythe come here…that’s the White House not the White Horse. It’s not a brothel after all.”
