An Obama Christmas
EmailABC News' Jon Garcia reports:
Though President Obama's Hawaiian Christmas Day holiday was interrupted when he was called to deal with "an attempted act of terrorism," the president spent the rest of the day in private time with the first family and making a couple of trips to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
While the private time is, well, private, White House officials confirmed that the president and first lady did not exchange gifts with each other but, instead, exchanged gifts with their daughters, Obama's sister and brother-in-law. The family feasted on a Christmas dinner of "roast beef, potatoes and other dishes they traditionally eat on Christmas."
Obama started and finished his day with two trips to the Marine base at Kaneohe Bay — conveniently located just a short drive from the multi-million dollar Kailua estate where the Obamas are staying.
The first was an early morning, hour-long trip to exercise with first lady Michelle Obama; the second was for a late afternoon visit with military personnel having their Christmas meal on base.
The president and first lady — dressed casually, he in a blue short-sleeved shirt; she in a white, casual dress — greeted dozens of military personnel and their families at a mess hall on base for at least 30 minutes.
"What's your name? Where are you from?," the president asked repeatedly of troops who come from all over the United States – from Oshkosh to Rochester; from College Station to Wichita.
"We appreciate your service. We want you to know that we are real proud of you," he said.
Few of the Marines and other personnel were in uniform. Most were dressed in civilian clothes for the holiday meal.
"Did you have time to call your folks?" Obama asked a group of young men.
"Yes, sir," they replied.
"Tell them we said 'Hey!'" Obama and the first lady said.
The first couple headed back to their vacation rental as the sun went down over the far side of the island. No word yet on what they will do today.
– Jon Garcia
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According to Time magazine:
“…But there’s one common Christmas practice NOT on the First Family’s schedule: a visit to Christmas Eve church services.
“Church, in fact, has been a surprisingly tough issue for the Obamas…”
Posted by: The Audacity of Copenhagen | December 26, 2009, 10:28 am 10:28 am
“my Muslim faith…”
Posted by: ceeLeelee | December 26, 2009, 11:02 am 11:02 am
How did he deal with it..He still refuses to call the Ft Hood massacre an act of terrorism
So what did this president do ………the answer is NOTHING
Posted by: Obama needs a new mattress to go along with healthcare | December 26, 2009, 11:16 am 11:16 am
They didn’t attend any church services on Christmas or Christmas eve….I thought he was a Christian…don’t you think Christmas service would be important to a Christian?
Big Phony. Poser. Liar.
Posted by: mjishernameo | December 26, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
Enjoy yourself Mr. President, nothing happening back here for you to worry about.
Posted by: DJD27 | December 26, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
The president and first lady — dressed casually, he in a blue short-sleeved shirt; she in a white, casual dress — greeted dozens of military personnel and their families at a mess hall on base for at least 30 minutes.
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Are we really supposed to care what they were wearing? We have terrorists coming to New York for trial. We have had a terrorist killing our own at Fort Hood. We had a terrorist, just yesterday, attempt to bring down an airliner. We receive threats everyday from terrorist groups in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran… and we have to read about what the Obamas are WEARING? Seriously, this is a joke.
Posted by: Shoe | December 26, 2009, 11:53 am 11:53 am
You poor pitiful, jealous people can’t think of anything else to say or do but come up with a bunch of BS complaints. Perhaps it is you all that need to immerse yourselves into a church.
Posted by: catmomtx | December 26, 2009, 11:54 am 11:54 am
I don’t see Fort Hood as a terrorist threat. You people hate to admit that the man responsible was an AMERICAN Citizen period. Just like Timothy McVeigh who committed a violent act against his fellowman or maybe all the crazy AMERICANS who do harm to their fellow AMERICANS
9/11 terrorist attack
Fort Hood American gone crazy
Posted by: WideAwake | December 26, 2009, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Nothing says “I feel your pain” like staying in a $4,000 per night vacation home.
Unless it’s renting two other vacation homes next door.
Or jetting to New York City for Date Night.
Or spending spring break in Martha’s Vineyard.
One thing for sure–Obama is loving the perks of being a celebrity president.
Posted by: ollie | December 26, 2009, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
I wonder if Fannie and Freddie bothered to call and thank Obama for their Christmas present–a blank check from taxpayers.
Posted by: mick | December 26, 2009, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
Obama is so vital to the security of our country that it took three hours for him to be informed that a terrorist
tried to blow up a plane in Detroit.
Who is really running this country while he’s body surfing?
Posted by: kyle | December 26, 2009, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
It’s no wonder Obama is having trouble finding a church.
When you’ve had Rev Wright as your moral compass for 20 years–others can’t possibly measure up.
Posted by: millie | December 26, 2009, 12:24 pm 12:24 pm
Obama and Michelle will conveniently find a church some time before re-election.
When the “church going” vote becomes
more important.
Posted by: larry | December 26, 2009, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
Jon Garcia,
Thank you for this breathless account.
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@ Posted by: Shoe | Dec 26, 2009 11:53:10 AM
This is the media liberal-bias that has existed for decade. Another great example:
- AP assigns 5 “journalist” to analyze contents of thousands of e-mails ‘hijacked’ from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) of East Anglia Univ.
- AP assigns 11 “journalist” to fact-check Sarah Palin’s book
(and we’re all aware of the degree of “journalistic scrutiny” applied to Sarah Palin vs. the lack of “journalistic” interest given to BHO’s background)
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
Oh my god Obama in charge how wonderful
I feel so safe because b4 in his extensive executive past he was able to uh? and then he did uh? wait a minute exactly what did he ever do he became president that leads us to believe that he has the experience for a commander in chief
Thank u to the american media for not doing your job its like we live in the soviet union and prvada spewing the thoght control of the goverment
Posted by: Jon | December 26, 2009, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
Jake tapper and ABC please be objective in your reporting there is much at stake
Please stop being blinded by your political leanings
Posted by: Bill | December 26, 2009, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Where did he go to church ?
Posted by: Ron | December 26, 2009, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
What no church service with Jeremiah Wright ???
Posted by: Ron | December 26, 2009, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
Did any member of the leftwing media think to ask O’Babble’s thoughts on why we had no terrorists attacks for 7 years under Bush but 2, including 13 dead in the O’Babble first 11 months?
Posted by: Ron | December 26, 2009, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Well, I can certainly sleep better tonight knowing what Mr. and Mrs. Obama wore on Christmas day and what they had for Christmas dinner. I am sure that the people who were on the plane and their families and the hundreds of thousands of terrified airline passengers travelling during this holiday are breathing a sigh of relief knowing these important Obamafacts as well.
Posted by: Diana | December 26, 2009, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
I have one word for all of you Obama bashers-LANDSLIDE!!!!
Posted by: grkrnr | December 26, 2009, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
A look at the “Political Videos” to the right of this blog tells much about what ABC “News” views of what is important for the public to know about what our lawmakers are doing:
- “First Lady Joins President for Weekly Address”
- “A Presidential Vacation”
- “Senate Passes Health Care Bill”
- “Obama Girls’ Christmas Q-and-A”
- “Inside the Obamas’ ‘Winter White House’”
Meanwhile, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac execs are getting million-dollar bonuses (and no ceiling on government support/subsidies/bailout), the CBO scores stating how much ObamaCare will “strengthen” Medicare and “cut” the deficit are grossly inaccurate, Harry Reid has cut shady backroom deals to buy Senate votes, and on and on…
But hey, ABC has a front-row seat as history is being created!
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Did any member of the leftwing media think to ask O’Babble’s thoughts on why we had no terrorists attacks for 7 years under Bush but 2, including 13 dead in the O’Babble first 11 months?
Posted by: Ron | Dec 26, 2009 2:00:04 PM
I count many more dead and several terrorist attacks on Americans and their allies under Bush’s watch, though I don’t blame him– 9/11, the anthrax attacks, allowing al qaeda to move into Iraq and attack our soldiers, the Reid shoe thing. (You have to say no completed terrorist attacks from Muslim extremists on American soil– so you exclude domestic terrorism and attacks not on American soil– after 9/11 and the antrax scare to be accurate) Its really rather silly to keep up the blame game. President Bush took keeping us safe after 9/11 very serious– and so does President Obama. Nobody, not even our finest, can stop all crime, all hate, all evil, all violence.
Posted by: progressive mama | December 26, 2009, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
“I have one word for all of you Obama bashers-LANDSLIDE!!!!”
I’m right there with you: A “Landslide” is coming in 2010 and 2012! (and beyond!)
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
“Its really rather silly to keep up the blame game.”
Hmm…perhaps you should fill in the “Bush Did It!” / BDS crowd…
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
Posted by: tjp612 | Dec 26, 2009 3:06:40 PM
The reason there are so many Christmas stories about the White House and the first family is – surprise! – it’s Christmas!
You need to spend more time around loved ones.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
the lack of “journalistic” interest given to BHO’s background)
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Media and journalists investigated it thoroughly and moved on . ..
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
Media and journalists investigated it thoroughly and moved on . ..
Posted by: tierra | Dec 26, 2009 3:15:23 PM
Too bad they didn’t report on any of it.
Posted by: jana | December 26, 2009, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
I live in Chicago, and believe me when I say that the MSM didn’t report on half of the crap the Obamas have pulled. If they did, it was certainly not front page news, and what I did see was written by apologists who try to paint BHO as an innocent victim, who just happened to be surrounded by criminals, racists and thugs.
Posted by: jana | December 26, 2009, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
I live in Chicago
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Certainly just living in Chicago qualifies a person as an expert on Obama and his history . . . there are millions of experts walking the streets of Chicago, and not a single journalist able to find out anything. It’s a conspiracy!
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
Who gives a good crap what they ate for dinner? On second thought…he raves on and on about greenhouse gases…why does he eat roast beef then? Slaughterhouses produce the MOST greenhouse gases, but this is something that NEVER gets mentioned by all the hypocrites like Gore, who munches on big T-bone steaks every day.
Posted by: Cathy S | December 26, 2009, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
Media bias, oh yeah…it exists big time. Why do you all say that BHO’s background has been investigated thoroughly? Really? Then show me his records. You can’t, can you? Because they are all HIDDEN. What’s wrong with that picture? Duh…
Posted by: Cathy S | December 26, 2009, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
Slaughterhouses produce the MOST greenhouse gases
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Really, please explain how ‘slaughterhouses’ produce greenhouse gases.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
Better yet, please explain how ‘slaughterhouses’ produce “the MOST” greenhouse gases.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
“You need to spend more time around loved ones.”
…coming from someone who devotes more time on this blog than anyone else…
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm
Posted by: jana | Dec 26, 2009 3:40:02 PM
Nobody ever reported on Obama being in Reverend Wright’s congregation? Of course that was reported on. Right away this lie calls everything else you post into question.
That is the difference between a good journalist and someone who simply ‘thinks’ they ‘know’ the truth. Good journalists go to great pains to get their facts straight.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
“It’s your mean-spirited and petty attitude…”
Pot, meet Kettle.
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
“You need to spend more time around loved ones.”
…coming from someone who devotes more time on this blog than anyone else…
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It’s the mean-spirited and petty attitude about a couple of White House Christmas stories . . . more love.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Nobody ever reported on Obama being in Reverend Wright’s congregation? Of course that was reported on. Right away this lie calls everything else you post into question. ________________________________
Don’t forget the part where I said, “until they were forced to do so.” And, again, they tried to cover what that church is all about, claiming that Wright’s quotes had been taken “out of context.”
So, what I said was not a lie. You chose to leave out a pertinent part of the quote in order to make your point.
Posted by: jana | December 26, 2009, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Don’t forget the part where I said, “until they were forced to do so.”
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Nobody, ‘forced’ the media to do anything.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
Then show me his records. You can’t, can you? Because they are all HIDDEN.
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You show me George Bush Jr.s ‘records’ and then I’ll show you Obama’s. “You can’t, can you?”
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
Perhaps “shamed” would be a better word?
Posted by: jana | December 26, 2009, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
Perhaps “shamed” would be a better word?
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It was no secret Obama was in the congregation of Reverend Wright’s church. It’s only a few nutcases who think there was some ‘cone of silence’.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Name calling… the last bastion of defense for the indefensible.
I have to go to work. I’m one of the lucky few who still have a job these days.
Posted by: jana | December 26, 2009, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
I have to go to work. I’m one of the lucky few who still have a job these days.
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Yes, we know – by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
It’s only a few nutcases who think there was some ‘cone of silence’.
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If you think there was a ‘cone of silence’ about Obama attending Rev. Wright’s church, you’re just incorrect. He attended the church for several decades. It was not secret, it was out in the open, there was no cone of silence. You’d have to be pretty nutty to think there was.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
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Not a word of a lie . .
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
Posted by: tjp612 | Dec 26, 2009 4:19:56 PM
Posted by: tierra | Dec 26, 2009 4:22:55 PM
Validation.
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
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Not a word of a lie . .
If you can dispute any of it . . . give it a try. Not a word of it is a lie.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
Posted by: tierra | Dec 26, 2009 4:26:12 PM
So how is Obama any different from Bush?
- Guantanamo still open
- Detainees continue to be held at Bagram Air Base
- Rendition, wiretapping, use of Presidential privilege, etc. still occurring
- Housing foreclosures continue
- Iran and N. Korea continue on paths towards nuclear proliferation
- Banks and big business continue to receive government bailouts
But in some ways Obama has managed to “out-Bush” Bush:
- Conflict in Afghanistan has escalated
- (Much!) higher deficits than any Bush incurred, much higher runaway spending
- The country that is MORE divided than when Bush was in office (ironic since Obama was “the one” who was going to “bring us all together”
- Obama’s “strongly disapprove” ratings are higher now than they were when Bush left office
- Unemployment now measured in double-digits
So, not much “change” from my perspective, nor from that of many thinking and objective liberals (e.g., Danny Glover) who see Obama as not any different from his predecessor…
Posted by: tjp612 | December 26, 2009, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
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Not a word of a lie . .
If you can dispute any of it . . . give it a try. Not a word of it is a lie.
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Nothing disputed . .. no response ?
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
It’s not hard to turn our economy around. It is easy, Ronald Reagan did it.
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When Reagan was inaugurated, the unemployment rate was at 7.5% (January 1981).
Under Reagan the unemployment rate climbed steadily for 2 years (through 1981, 1982)to almost 11% and then hovered around 10% for an additional 6 months.
In other words, the economy first got worse under Reagan for 2 years, hovered for another 6 months and then slowly began to recover.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
With all the focus on the terrorist attack the MSM is ignoring the great Christmas present Obama gave taxpayers.
A blank check to Fannie/Freddie.
But the MSM wouldn’t bother to report it anyway, especially the sleazy way Obama released that info–on Christmas Eve.
Posted by: hank | December 26, 2009, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
With all the focus on the terrorist attack the MSM is ignoring the great Christmas present Obama gave taxpayers.
A blank check to Fannie/Freddie.
But the MSM wouldn’t bother to report it anyway . . .
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All of the MSM has reported on this including comment on the timing of the release of the information.
You might want to try a g**gle news search to get caught up on main stream media reporting. Your accusations against them ring hollow.
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm
Posted by: tjp612 | Dec 26, 2009 8:20:43 PM
by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
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Not a word of a lie . .
If you can dispute any of it . . . give it a try. Not a word of it is a lie.
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Nothing disputed . .. no response ?
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
WH didn’t call Obama for 3 hrs after knowledge of this terrorist attempt.
Why?
Posted by: mjishernameo | December 26, 2009, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm
tierra, and Obama was a sitting Senator.
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Don’t be silly; a senator has no where near the power of a President – that was proven with the new ceiling given to Fannie and Freddie just 2 days ago . ..
Posted by: tierra | December 26, 2009, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
Relax! The Obama Gala Christmas is a
ruse. Our President is working harder
than ever!…with Rahm, Reid, SEIU,
ACORN, big money Wall Street….
This guy has the job and responsibili-
ties down pat. Whatta mensch.
He’s living life BIG for all those that
can’t.
Posted by: Sir Toby Belch | December 26, 2009, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
Our President is working harder
than ever!…with Rahm, Reid, SEIU,
ACORN, big money Wall Street….
This guy has the job and responsibili-
ties down pat.
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Amazing heh? Obama is in the pocket of the unions, big business, wall street, community groups, the poor, big military, the middle class, the drug companies and the international communist conspiracy.
Posted by: tierra | December 27, 2009, 12:10 am 12:10 am
Obama is in the pocket of the unions, big business, wall street, community groups, the poor, big military, the middle class, the drug companies and the international communist conspiracy.
Posted by: tierra |
Democrats are in the pocket of the unions, big business, wall street, community groups, trial lawyers, the drug companies, the health insurance companies.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | December 27, 2009, 2:28 am 2:28 am
Sure would be nice for the Bamster to take a few minutes from his vacation to address the nation and denounce terrorism.
Posted by: cassiep2205 | December 27, 2009, 9:07 am 9:07 am
Obama is in the pocket of the unions, big business, wall street, trial lawyers, the drug companies.
The Democrats use community groups, the poor, and the middle class in class and culture welfare to bring about his Marxist/Socialist desire for America.
Democrats, including Obama, know that class envy combined with the promise of government freebies (“spreading the wealth” from the tax-paying earners to the non-earners) guarantees them votes and power while the people become trapped in their dependency on them; while they (the ruling class – both Dems and Reps) live like rock stars on the government dole.
Congress will NEVER vote for term limits because they have become just as dependent on the government for their “lifestyle” as the poor and lower middle class.
Posted by: The Audacity of Copenhagen | December 27, 2009, 9:22 am 9:22 am
by the time Bush left office hundreds of thousands of people were losing their jobs every month, the stock market was crashing, foreclosures and bankruptcies were going through the roof, major banks and financial institutions were crashing . ..
If you think there is an easy fix for this, that’s delusional . . .
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yes, this was in anticipation of the bozo coming into office…the only fix would be to get him out of office.
Posted by: mjishernameo | December 27, 2009, 9:23 am 9:23 am
“(“spreading the wealth” from the tax-paying earners to the non-earners) guarantees them votes and power while the people become trapped in their dependency on them”
What’s the Republican plan for “non-earners”? Let them all die of starvation and sickness? Keep going, you’re right, we can always use the votes.
“Congress will NEVER vote for term limits”
Democrats will never vote for term limits because it would give the Republicans a substantial advantage: Finding intelligent hard working legislators who want to tackle difficult problems is much harder than finding pea-brained corporate stooges [Bush,Palin] just to fill government slots and do nothing, except maybe disrupt and eliminate regulations and legislation that others work hard on.
Posted by: Skip | December 27, 2009, 10:09 am 10:09 am
We won’t have peace in the world until Bush/Cheney are arrested…Obama understands this which is why he and his fellow travelers blame George for everything…This will all be brought to light at the NY trial of the 911 5…
Warrants will be issued and the Bush era will end…Until then, it is important to drive home to the public that ‘Let George do it’, does not work for America…He needs to be removed from office as soon as possible…
Posted by: duh_swami | December 27, 2009, 11:53 am 11:53 am
Bush and Cheney? I actually had to check the date of that post…thought it was 2006 for a minute there.
Funny how “progressives” always look so much to the past.
Posted by: RR GOP | December 27, 2009, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
tierra…Not a lie. Just painted with a very wide brush, with no details…
It’s all Bush’s fault so details are not required…America’s downhill run into financial chaos, started way before Bush…However he did little or nothing to stop it…Obama claims he inherited this mess, but in reality he helped create it…None of these elite are without blame…Obama included…
And now it’s his turn to make things worse…A good start is to give foreign despotic governments billions of US taxpayer dollars…As examples $1.5 billion to Pakistan a year for five years…That’s on top of the other ‘aid’ they get from taxpayers…Then there’s the little matter of $920,000,000 for Hamas in Gaza, and lots of dole money for other countries that hate America. He promised such help at his Cairo speech…All this at a time when ‘He’ says the gov is out of money and US States are going bankrupt…
These are not lies either…
But don’t worry, between now and 2010-2012, both Bush and Obama will be removed from office…
Posted by: duh_swami | December 27, 2009, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
Don’t ask, don’t tell needs to be repealed ASAP. Encouraging homosexuality in the military or anywhere doesn’t help gay people or anyone, homosexuals have been clearly shown to have a 2x crime rate(dispelling their victim myth), erotic attraction will distract and give the enemy an advantage, homosexuals have a disproportionately higher tendency to commit treasonous espionage(WikiLeaks Bradley Manning for one), and having gays in the military is motivated by a desire of gays to legitimize a destructive life style that is fraught with many problems from disease to (yes) proven pedophilia, to (yes) a much higher 2x crime rate. Sweeping these and myriad other the facts under the rug via politically correct tyranny is no way to formulate policy, national defense, or law. Secretary of Defense Robert Gayts should be fired ASAP for undermining our national defense in this way.
Posted by: Aqualung | December 26, 2010, 6:15 am 6:15 am