I don't think he would be on the scene if this administration would stop trying to nail the last administation to the cross for war crimes. We are supposed to be going forward (CHANGE), not living in the past.
First of all, the GOP has been very, very negative since day one, way before anything about the war crimes came out. That's just another GOP excuse ... one a day lately. I would have to agree with you, but after the disastrous last 8 years, Cheney should be ashamed of their record and quietly ride off into the sunset. He is a major factor in all the negativity against the new administration, as if his era was such a huge success.
By the way, you're 100% correct. We are supposed to be going forward (CHANGE). That's what the Obama administration is trying to do. That's what the MAJORITY voted for ... OBAMA and CHANGE. Unfortunately, if you look at the GOP voting record, they're doing EVERYTHING in their power to derail any advances toward real change. If the "party of no" continues their spitefulness, we will remain stagnant and we will ALL continue to suffer because of their arrogance and obstinacies.
I'm ashamed to admit I was a lifelong Republican.
I'm sick of all the negative emails, knocking every single thing President Obama suggests or tries, in his attempt to find solutions to rebuild America and the American spirit after the last 8 miserable, disheartening years. Here's just one example of the trash they waste their time forwarding.
"You can say it all you want. Obama is ushering in socialism. One doesn’t have to be a brain surgeon to understand that. Apparently though, you are having difficulties."
I will not even write what I really want to say to them. It would definitely be XXX-rated. If they have nothing constructive or productive to say, let them please keep their wretched opinions to themselves and don't say anything at all. Instead of wasting their time trying to tear the country down, these characters might want to participate in any and every attempt to restore America to it's greatness of yesteryear.
Get over yourself and pray that President Obama succeeds, so all Americans succeed. Think about it the next time, before you begin to criticize and display your arrogance and ignorance.
This is a repost from my blog dated Mar 15th, 2008 |
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamablogger/gGB8Mn
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Irish for O'bama - St. Paddy's Day
I was born in Rockford, Illinois to an Irish American Family. My family arrived in Chicago in the 1880s. My great grandfather John Archibald Magee a tailor by trade, took a position at Marshall Field’s. John broke and trained the delivery horses for Marshall Field's Store. The story goes that John changed his last name from McGee to Magee because of the trouble his brothers had gotten into in Ireland with the separatist movement in Antrim. My Great Grandmother, Delia Agnes met John and his mother and father on the boat trip over from Ireland. She was an orphan and looking for a position in America. The pair were married at Holy Name Cathederal in Chicago.
I wake up every morning and reaffirm to myself - I will not allow myself to be descriminated against because of my gender. I will not allow anyone to be discounted because of the color of their skin. I will not dismiss someone because of their views. I will not be ashamed of being American when I travel overseas. (because of our poor foriegn policy over the past 8 years)
We need to stop looking at what divides us, celebrate what makes us unique and join forces against those who would try to seperate us to gain political power. If we can find the common denominator...we become stronger. If we fail....those who do not want to share political power or the American promise will silence our voices. Seperate and divide. Seperate and divide.
So on this St. Patrick's Day...it's time to kiss everyone...because you are "American".
If my great grandparents could come to America and prosper...so can you and so can America. Oh, yes we can!
A very happy St. Paddy's to you and yours....!
Marshall Fields Store Chicago IL
I just read this and had to comment."This Santelli thing is just total B.S.
He's a self-promoting blow-hard. Before his made-for-TV rant, who'd ever heard of this guy, other than his mom and next-door neighbor?
Anyone can gain a smidgeon of fame by saying outrageous things on cable TV. He's just following the mold of Jim Cramer and Ann Coulter.The problem is that the media echo chamber can't help themselves when it comes to these fame-seeking blowhards. It's better for ratings to put on a frothing-at-the-mouth lunatic like Cramer, Coulter or Santelli, than it is to put on someone who talks in full paragraphs, like a Robert Reich, or a thousand other economists you've never heard of."Author unknown ... however, I couldn't have said it better myself.I'd love to meet this Santelli character. Instantly, he's smarter and knows more about the economy than President Obama. I think not , Santelli, you worthless bum. You couldn't shine Obama's shoes. You're simply a miserable wannabe. You're a big mouth, show-off!Give an obnoxious Italian-American, with a few bucks, a microphone and there will surely be a scene and for the most part, they will always make an ass out of themselves (just as this jackass did). I know what I'm talking about. I grew up in an strictly Italian-American neighborhood (being of Italian descent myself). I've seen bums like Santelli come and go. For the most part, simply ignore them. They will eventually go away in disgrace or wind up in jail.God bless America.
