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NO FEAR, NOR PARANOIA! CENRIST KEY TO VICTORY!

FreedomTwo — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:29:48 EDT

NO FEAR, NOR PARANOIA!

Here’s my (hopefully) calming post for the day! It’s long, yet I ask that you please indulge me!

“DON’T LET THE BARRAGE OF OBAMA ‘CENTRIST’ COMMENTS GET YOU DOWN!

Sen. Obama must move the center; following is why! While I’m as far to the left as one can be; I am glad he is moving to the center; actually, I’m relieved; for if he doesn’t, I know “We the People will be doomed!

I gave up a very long time ago the naive hope long ago that a far-left liberal candidate stands any chance of winning the presidency. I only have to look back to George McGovern, although I was far too young to vote, who won just one state in the general election.

To those who are feeling “disappointed, let down, or betrayed”, etc, .PLEASE, take a few steps back! I know I support most of his positions and while I’m a very liberal democrat, it impresses me that Obama takes some positions that bounce around Democratic Party orthodoxy; I may not always agree with the positions; however, it’s impressive! Moving to the center, in my opinion, will attract more people; he has an unwavering willingness to “color outside the lines.” As a result of some of Obama’s recent actions, many true-believers on the “left” feel betrayed. However, I don’t; I knew this was coming; I actually am grateful it has arrived! This change in course may help the senator with moderates and independents in the fall.

And moving to the center is certainly nothing unusual; actually, it’s not only common, it’s the only way to win! Candidates from both parties often find it necessary to play to the base during the primaries and then gravitate to the center for the general election. John McCain has done much the same thing with Republicans this year, having learned his lesson from the 2000 primary, when his moderate stances and harsh criticism of certain leaders of the Christian Right provoked the ire of many conservatives and contributed to his defeat to George W. Bush.

In evaluating Democratic success in moving toward the center, people fail to remember the last time a Democrat actually won the Presidency. That would of course be Bill Clinton, who won the Presidency twice! His centrist approach was felt by most to be the key. I recognize that for some here, 1992, and even 1996, is ancient history; however, it’s what got Bill Clinton elected twice. It’s also what saved us from another four years of George Herbert Walker “One Term Presidency” Bush!

Clinton enjoyed the longest economic expansion in history, and the reductions in crime rates, welfare rolls, and the federal budget, credit him with being a masterful politician. The first Democrat to win two terms since Franklin Roosevelt, the so-called comeback kid proved his powers of persistence, hard work, and focus. Clinton also successfully blunted a majority of the Republicans' most reactionary moves. And by moving his party closer to the political center, he made the Democrats the majority party on most policy issues.

If Sen. Obama doesn’t move to the center, in my opinion, he “could” and “may” lose in November! I disagree with the FISA Bill as it is currently written; I believe no civil immunity should be given to the telecom companies. I also disagree with Sen. Obama's gun control and death penalty statements after the SCOTUS decisions.

But let's consider the alternative, a John McCain presidency: no plan for Iraq besides crossing our fingers and hoping; more puffed up, schoolyard bully tactics towards Iran; a candidate with a new, more confused economic plan every week; and a Supreme Court full of lifetime appointees like Scalia, Thomas, Roberts and Alito.

And this shift is yet another instance of Obama's remarkably shrewd post-primary strategy. He is slowly undermining every conceivable reason to vote for McCain. If you want to withdraw from Iraq - as prudently as possible - Obama is your man. He won't risk chaos in a precipitous withdrawal regardless of the strategic and tactical situation. Unlike McCain, he is also unafraid of Baker-Hamilton diplomacy; and unlike McCain, he does not threaten a hundred years of occupation and the suspicion that he'd like the U.S. to stay there for ever. What can McCain say now?

When you put this together with Obama's defusing of the patriotism issue and his brazen cooptation of Bush's faith-based social services policy, you see what a gifted strategist Obama is.

I hope this “eases the nerves” of many; step back, relax and REMEMBER, just as Bill Clinton, a masterful politician, won two terms, to include unseating an incumbent after one term, Sen. Obama, too, will win!

The end; my “motivational” post for the day! LOL!

"A Day in the LIfe of Joe Republican"!

FreedomTwo — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:57:44 EDT

Joe gets up at 6:00am to prepare his morning coffee. He fills his pot full of good clean drinking water because some liberal fought for minimum water quality standards. He takes his daily medication with his first swallow of coffee. His medications are safe to take because some liberal fought to insure their safety and work as advertised.

All but $10.00 of his medications are paid for by his employers medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance, now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs this day. Joe’s bacon is safe to eat because some liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry.

Joe takes his morning shower reaching for his shampoo; His bottle is properly labeled with every ingredient and the amount of its contents because some liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some tree hugging liberal fought for laws to stop industries from polluting our air. He walks to the subway station for his government subsidized ride to work; it saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees. You see, some liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.

Joe begins his work day; he has a good job with excellent pay, medicals benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe’s employer pays these standards because Joe’s employer doesn’t want his employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed he’ll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some liberal didn’t think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune.

Its noon time, Joe needs to make a Bank Deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe’s deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some liberal wanted to protect Joe’s money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the depression.

Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae underwritten Mortgage and his below market federal student loan because some stupid liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his life-time.

Joe is home from work, he plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive to dads; his car is among the safest in the world because some liberal fought for car safety standards. He arrives at his boyhood home. He was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers Home Administration because bankers didn’t want to make rural loans. The house didn’t have electricity until some big government liberal stuck his nose where it didn’t belong and demanded rural electrification. (Those rural Republican’s would still be sitting in the dark)

He is happy to see his dad who is now retired. His dad lives on Social Security and his union pension because some liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn’t have to. After his visit with dad he gets back in his car for the ride home.

He turns on a radio talk show, the host’s keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. (He doesn’t tell Joe that his beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day) Joe agrees, “We don’t need those big government liberals ruining our lives; after all, I’m a self made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have”.

Which Party HAS Supported the Military?

FreedomTwo — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:09:09 EDT

We, the "cowardly liberals”, according to George W. Bush & his 24 percenters, do not support the military. Really?

Following is a list of those who served and those who didn't serve!! Hypocrisy calling!!

DEMOCRATS:

Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71; David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72; Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72; Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade; Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam; Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-'47; Medal of Honor, WWII; John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V Purple Hearts; John Edwards: did not serve; Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea; Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star, Vietnam; Ted Kennedy: Army, 1951-1953; Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve, 1968-74; Jack Reed: Army Ranger, 1971-1979; Captain, Army Reserve 1979-91; Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII, receiving the Bronze Star and seven campaign ribbons; Leonard Boswell: Lt. Col., Army 1956-76; Vietnam, DFCs, Bronze Stars, and Soldier's Medal; Pete Peterson: Air Force Captain, POW. Purple Heart, Silver Star and Legion of Merit; Mike Thompson: Staff sergeant, 173rd Airborne, Purple Heart; Bill McBride: Past candidate for Florida Governor, Marine in Vietnam; Bronze Star with Combat V; Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star; Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57, Chuck Robb: Vietnam; Howell Heflin: Silver Star; George McGovern: Bomber pilot, many missions, Silver Star & DFC during WWII; Bill Clinton: Avoided service with student deferments. Entered draft but received 311; Jimmy Carter: Annapolis grad. Seven years in the Navy; Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953; John Glenn: WWII and Korea; six DFCs and Air Medal with 18 Clusters; Tom Lantos: Said to have served in Hungarian underground in WWII, saved by Raoul Wallenberg; Wesley Clark: U.S. Army, 1966-2000, West Point, Vietnam, Purple Heart, Silver Star. Retired 4-star general; John Dingell: WWII veteran; * John Conyers: Army 1950-57, Korea.

REPUBLICANS:

Dennis Hastert: did not serve; Tom Delay: did not serve; Former House Whip Roy Blunt: did not serve; Bill Frist: did not serve; Rudy Giuliani: did not serve; George Pataki: did not serve; Mitch McConnell: did not serve; Former Senator Rick Santorum: did not serve; House Minority Whip Trent Lott: did not serve; DICK CHENEY: did not serve. Had "other priorities"! Several deferments, the last for wife's pregnancy; John Ashcroft: did not serve. SEVEN deferments to teach business; Jeb Bush: did not serve; Karl Rove: did not serve. Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The "man”, and I use that term loosely, attacked Max Cleland's patriotism; Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve; Vin Weber: did not serve; Richard Perle: did not serve; Douglas Feith: did not serve; Eliot Abrams: did not serve; Richard Shelby: did not serve; Jon Kyle: did not serve; Tim Hutchison: did not serve; Christopher Cox: did not serve; Newt Gingrich: did not serve; Donald Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as aviator and flight instructor; George W. Bush: six-year National Guard commitment (in FOUR years); questions about his service remain!!; RONALD REAGAN: made war propaganda movies; Gerald Ford: Navy, WWII; Phil Gramm: did not serve; John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross; Bob Dole: Army officer WWII; Chuck Hagel: two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, Vietnam; Disgraced and now in prison Congressman Duke Cunningham: nominated for Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Stars, Air Medals, Purple Hearts; Jeff Sessions: Army Reserves, 1973-1986; JC Watts: did not serve; Lindsey Graham: National Guard LAWYER; George Herbert Walker Bush: Pilot in WWII. Shot down by the Japanese; Tom Ridge: Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES:

Antonin Scalia: did not serve; Clarence Thomas: did not serve.

PUNDITS & PREACHERS:

Sean Hannity: did not serve; Rush Limbaugh: did not serve; Bill O'Reilly: did not serve; Michael Savage: did not serve; George Will: did not serve; Paul Gigot: did not serve; Bill Bennett: did not serve; Pat Buchanan: did not serve; Bill Kristol: did not serve; Kenneth Starr: did not serve; Michael Medved: did not serve.

Well, well, well, we “cowardly liberals” sure outrank those “brave neo cons” - HAH!! The republicans can wrap themselves in the American flag until they are mummified by it; however, their military service records tell a very different story! With the exception of “some”, it's very interesting, and equally nauseating to listen to and watch which party and people “wrap” themselves in the American flag!!

HYPOCRITES!!

One Day in the Life of America!

FreedomTwo — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:57:17 EDT

"One Day in the Life of America!

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