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Title: Bye Bye Barry
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Published: Aug 20, 2008
Author: Joel S. Hirschhorn
Post Date: 2008-08-20 15:55:42 by statusquobuster
Keywords: Barack Obama, John McCain, plutocracy
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Comments: 108
Bye Bye Barry Joel S. Hirschhorn The final results are in on this historic November day. Despite the hundreds of millions of dollars he raised, Barack Obama has lost the 2008 presidential election. American voters have boldly spoken truth to arrogance. Turned out that all those pre-election opinion polls that showed Obama’s inability to get over 50 percent support were prescient. Much of the public was never comfortable with Obama, though he clearly was so comfortable acting like he already was president. Hillary and Bill Clinton are probably drinking champagne and having the sweetest time since Bill won his first presidential election. Hillary must now bite her lip repeatedly and resist saying publicly that “I told you so!” Hillary in 2012 will reveal that she learned her lessons well. All that Obama audacity of arrogance from the smiling, glib politician finally died the death it so richly deserved. Too many pundits will blame his loss on his blackness and racist voters. But the larger truth is that sufficient voters saw through the many lies and deceptions. Obama always had a hard time giving a simple, short straight answer to tough questions. He was always mentally calculating exactly how to game his answers so that he would achieve all the benefits he had his eyes on. He was simply too damn presumptuous and too smart for his own good. In the end, Americans do not want the smartest person in the presidency or endless nuancing. They want someone they can easily understand and trust, despite their skepticism. There were many reasons not to trust the calculating Obama to do anything he promised to do or, for some people, to fear he might. And now the bloviating pundits will also blame third party presidential candidates for siphoning votes from Obama, as if Americans have no right to exercise their political freedom and vote for someone they honestly think has the best policy positions and would most help restore American democracy. Jon Stewart and other late-night comics will feast on these election results, as they should. I can’t wait to hear jokes about Obama’s wife becoming a more vocal and militant critic of the good old USA, now that she has proof positive that so many Americans are stupid white racists. Of course, now the nation must suffer through the ineptness, confusion and dementia-like dullness of the living-in-the-past John McCain, tough-talking but brain dead. Will the McCain presidency look like an extension of the incredible terrible George W. Bush White House? Of course. Still living off a once-true characterization as a maverick, McCain must now surround himself with people who actually are smart and knowledgeable about myriad issues. Should be no problem finding enough lobbyists. Pundits will start speculating that McCain will be lucky just to stay alive for four years, but thankfully his vice-president seems more capable. One thing for sure: the power plutocracy that really runs the country will have little trouble pulling the strings behind the scenes and keep the puppet McCain dancing to tunes written by corporate interests. Ralph Nader summed up this way: “A large fraction of Americans know that we need a Jeffersonian political revolution to fix our corrupt system. They were not fooled by the Obama rhetoric about change, not from someone that has been a product of and servant for the two-party plutocracy. Yes, all the votes for me and the other third-party presidential candidates spelled the difference between Obama winning and losing. Our voters correctly protested against the corrupt two-party system. They did not elect McCain. Only those who voted for McCain elected him, and that is something they must live with as they watch a McCain administration continue dismantling American democracy and budget-busting global warmongering.” Cynthia McKinney wisely noted that “It is time to stop saying God bless America, and begin repeating God save America. The good news is that we will build even greater public support for a true political revolution during the McCain presidency. All too often things must get much worse before they can get better. They will get worse.” As to Obama, half-jokingly he said: “I may come back as a third-party candidate.” Or did that reflect a calculation that Democrats had learned their lesson? As to all the screaming from the left that the Republicans stole this election also, Obama immediately said “John won it fair and square.” Thanks Barry, exactly what I expected from a phony change agent. [Contact Joel S. Hirschhorn through www.delusionaldemocracy.com.]
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#1. To: statusquobuster (#0)
A very pleasant read - thanks. (I wish this stupid farce would end tomorrow.) The circus sucks, and the bread is moldy.
Barack Obama is going to win the general election and be the next president of the United States. Too bad so many are too cynical and dismiss his canidacy, but he is the real thing, and nobody is wringing their hands yet or grinding their teeth who work in his campaign. Further, he will prove he is worth his salt as president within the first one hundred days of his presidency.
Thanks Mike. I am crushed.
Is not. He's Coca-Pepsicolian with a bs chaser.
Heehee, no nick reference intended. No worries. ;-D
Well, we all have our opinions on this election year, don't we? Personally, I never drink soda pop. I avoid it's empty calories. I know Obama has substance and the right stuff for the job. Crow is going to be a popular food staple for many in here after he takes office and starts his presidency.
Further, he will prove he is worth his salt as president within the first one hundred days of his presidency You might be right about him winning, but as for the rest, it sounds exactly like what I heard from Bush supporters. Eight years ago they were shouting to the world that their candidate would restore decency to the White House after two Clinton terms, just like you guys are pinning your hope on Empty Suit being the anti-Bush. Never underestimate the power of wishful thinking, the and now. I suppose I couldn't blame people being so disgusted by Clinton that they'd grasp at any straw, even a slow-witted son to the first Bush in the hope of being better (and I'm not being holier than thou here, I probably would have voted for Bush in 2000 if Pat Buchanan wasn't in the race). So I can understand why people might latch onto anyone, no matter how vacuous, who promises to be the anti- Bush. But it's still wishful thinking. The real acid test is going to be whether the Obamites own up to being had. Some of the posters here were duped into supporting Bush for the reasons that I give, but within a year or so were kicking themselves for it. I'd bet my house that the Obama supporters with clearer minds will do the same when their "reform" candidate proves to be just another tool and typical DNC hack.
Odds are he will win, however, he has already stated he will carry on what Bush and friends have started. Obama wins, America loses. McKooK wins, America loses. All part of the system Mike.
Smok'em if you got'em, quick. Crow will be very expensive, and probably pre- nuked for us. Course, so will we. Let's all wear our 'war slippers' and stand against that wall over there, kay? OOooh.. that will be so much fun! Che'nge!
A choice between an establishment Republican and an establishment Democrat are the same as Coke vs. Pepsi or Burger King vs. McDonald's. The same junk food with a different brand name and marketing strategy.
Hilarious...LMAO!
True, true, true. Too much junk can kill you. It'd be funny if they didn't take the world along for their suicide mission.
The truth if i ever heard it! LMAO!
Obama and Bush have agreed that the standing Army needs to be increased by 100,000 boots on the ground. No girls or convicts, men. In an effort to do my part I have submitted Mikes name as an early volunteer with lots of previous experience. I expect Obama to accept it any day now. Myself??? I elect to stay home this time. Plus I am 4F due to extreme cowardice.
i don't know on what Joel is basing this opinion and i think he's putting too much stock on voters. i've posted this many times. i believe that obama is the PTB's selection. the one thing that will make me alter that opinion is if mcCain's VP is lieberman. the VP selection for obama next week will be illuminating too.
Do You Know What Freedom Really Means? Freedom4um.com
lol
Do You Know What Freedom Really Means? Freedom4um.com
Extra Crispy! :) Putin talks of a Nuclear Necklace, and all I got was this stinkin' crow.
I thought they were promising 100,000 new soldiers. So they only have funds left to provide one boot each? Sounds about right. The soldiers should all rename themselves "Fannie" or "Freddie." Then maybe they'd at least each get a pair of boots.
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
Sam... Regardless of who is in charge, we are going to march further into the Middle East Quagmire. The flame is too tempting to the moth..
Sam.. Recently on the internet I was able to access the Draft board records of WW2. There was my Grandfathers registration, born in 1878, there was my Fathers registration, born in 1898 and there was my brothers, born 1924...he went and never came back, paid the full price. Never happen again????
Right - our stupid lemming nature never changes, nor, I suppose, was it ever meant to change. Or so it seems.
Meaning?
The U.S. Constitution is no impediment to our form of government.--PJ O'Rourke
Both Russia and Germany impressed old men into service, no training, uniform and a rifle, cannon fodder. War is a monument to the stupidity of man. Americans have cast their ballots for more war.
And self-eradication.
Mao predicted in 1958 how many Americans would be left alive after WW3.
I saw that post. I wouldn't bet on a missile defense system installed by Bush, either.
That coupled with our native, evil, un-saved nature is enough to insure perpetual war. It's all happening as it was supposed to happen - but that's the pre-destionalist in me pecking away...
At times I wish for insurrection during the democrat convention. If the anarchists and friends dont do it, we of the right never will, we have not the courage. Mass violence is the only weapon left for Americans. The government must go.
If voting for OB is the way to keep JM from the purple, I'll do it. It took a long time to get into this fix and it will take some time to get out of it. OB is a start. I hope. The shadow government is an entrenched entity with a lot of power and endless money - our money.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" A real Israel ass kissing, big socialist government, business elite lackey. We can expect the same Obama "change" as with the "change" Pelosi, Reid promised two years ago. Not a damn thing changed. Have you forget that already??
AIPAC/PNAC/ADL/NAACP/FEDERAL RESERVE/SPLC/JINSA/ACLU/CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS/AEI/FEDERAL MEDIA & HOLLYWOOD: Oh, those Islamofascists.
Mass violence is the only weapon left for Americans. The government must go. I hate to admit it but, you're prolly right. All most of us here will do is fight and die in our own little compounds/foxholes.
God, it seems like it's been going on forever.
doesn't it? altho, i have to say i'm looking forward to finding out who are the VP selections for both candidates.
Do You Know What Freedom Really Means? Freedom4um.com
Further, he will prove he is worth his salt as president within the first one hundred days of his presidency. I used to think you were a pretty bright guy, for a greenie.
I shall not vote for evil, lesser or otherwise.
I don't blame him for hoping. Who hasn't had false hope before? It's not like Obama will be a lot worse than McCain. The two could compete for worst presidential candidate of the century.
I'm 58 y/o. Obama represents the worst selection either branch of the political machine has ever put forward. His background is questionable and it can't be examined w/o cries of racism by the very radicals who have damaged our nation. There is something about him that makes anyone with street sense suspicious. Again, if it weren't for his color, he'd be dismissed as a radical, left wing head case worthy of the Teddy Kennedy compassion award.
Further, he will prove he is worth his salt as president within the first one hundred days of his presidency. Further, you gotta be shittin me ... I suppose its the tree huggers that have filled his campaign coffers with kazillions, and now you'll have to retire.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
Exactly. Two years, and God only knows how many bazillion $$$ to select a replacement sock-puppet. Beam me up.
Obama was packaged, gift wrapped and sold to the American sheep by the system.Sixty five to seventy million Americans will dutifully march to the polls and vote Obama. When Obama wins, the pubs will blame the people that stayed home etc. The power brokers at the top will laugh all the way to coronation day as they owned both "candidates".
The RADICALS who damaged our nation? The LEFTISTS? Oh yes, it was the RADICAL LEFTISTS who shipped our ENTIRE MANUFACTURING BASE to CHINA in the pursuit of profits. It was the RADICAL LEFTISTS who disemboweled the entire concept of regulating Wall Street financial firms, and allowed them to package "Liar Loans" and "Ninja Loans" into CDO bonds that were the fiscal equivalent of toxic waste, and then stamp "AAA RATED!" on top of the packages! Oh yes it was the RADICAL LEFTISTS who did all of this. SHEEEESH!
#2. To: statusquobuster (#0)
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#3. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
. Too bad so many are too cynical
#4. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
but he is the real thing,
#5. To: Cynicom (#3)
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#6. To: nikki (#4)
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#7. To: Ferret Mike, Cynicom (#2)
(Edited)
Barack Obama is going to win the general election and be the next president of the United States. Too bad so many are too cynical and dismiss his canidacy, but he is the real thing, and nobody is wringing their hands yet or grinding their teeth who work in his campaign.
#8. To: Rupert_Pupkin, ferret Mike (#7)
You might be right about him winning, but as for the rest
#9. To: Ferret Mike (#6)
(Edited)
Crow is going to be a popular food staple for many in here after he takes office and starts his presidency.
#10. To: nikki (#4)
Is not. He's Coca-Pepsicolian with a bs chaser.
#11. To: Ferret Mike (#6)
Crow is going to be a popular food staple for many in here after he takes office and starts his presidency.
#12. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#10)
A choice between an establishment Republican and an establishment Democrat are the same as Coke vs. Pepsi or Burger King vs. McDonald's. The same junk food with a different brand name and marketing strategy.
#13. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#10)
#14. To: Rupert_Pupkin, Ferret Mike (#10)
#15. To: statusquobuster (#0)
#16. To: nikki (#9)
Smok'em if you got'em, quick. Crow will be very expensive, and probably pre- nuked for us. Course, so will we.
#17. To: christine (#16)
lol
#18. To: Cynicom (#14)
#19. To: Sam Houston (#18)
#20. To: Sam Houston, lodwick, cheristine, jethro tull (#18)
#21. To: Cynicom. all (#20)
Never happen again????
#22. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
but he is the real thing
#23. To: lodwick (#21)
(Edited)
#24. To: Cynicom (#23)
#25. To: buckeye (#24)
#26. To: Cynicom (#25)
#27. To: Cynicom (#23)
War is a monument the stupidity of man.
#28. To: lodwick (#27)
#29. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
(Edited)
arack Obama is going to win the general election and be the next president of the United States.
#30. To: Ferret Mike (#6)
but he is the real thing,
#31. To: Cynicom. all (#28)
At times I wish for insurrection during the democrat convention. If the anarchists and friends don't do it, we of the right never will, we have not the courage.
#32. To: lodwick (#1)
The circus sucks, and the bread is moldy.
And we haven't even had a convention yet.
#33. To: gcruse (#32)
#34. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
but he is the real thing...
#35. To: Critter (#34)
#36. To: wbales (#30)
#37. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
he is the real thing, and nobody is wringing their hands yet or grinding their teeth who work in his campaign.
#38. To: gcruse (#32)
God, it seems like it's been going on forever. And we haven't even had a convention yet.
#39. To: Jethro Tull (#36)
#40. To: Jethro Tull (#36)
His background is questionable and it can't be examined w/o cries of racism by the very radicals who have damaged our nation.
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#41. To: Cynicom (#39)
True, and the Pubs deserve Obama for all the trash they're offered as an alternative. I'd drive ten penny nails under my fingernails before I took the time to vote for McCain. As for Barr, Baldwin, Nader, and whoever else is on some ballot...combine all their votes together and you won't hit 10%. We know the only solution to the mess we're in. We're ready. If it happens is anyones guess.
When Obama wins, the pubs will blame the people that stayed home etc.
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