Two weeks ago, we alerted you to an event invitation on President Barack Obama’s ongoing campaign website, barackobama.com, which used startling language to describe the opposition. The message urged Americans to call their U.S. Senators on September 11 and “fight back against our own Right-Wing Domestic Terrorists who are subverting the American Democratic Process, whipped to a frenzy by their Fox Propaganda Network ceaselessly re-seizing power for their treacherous leaders.” It went on to call conservatives the heirs to Bin Laden. After we reported this, the posting was removed and the President’s campaign team chalked it up to an independent poster who had no affiliation to the website and was akin to a harmless comment on a blog.
Well, they’ve done it again, only this time the invitation comes directly from Jason Waskey, Maryland State Director of Organizing for America (OFA), and President Obama is headlining the event so it cannot be dismissed so easily. Yesterday, OFA members received an email inviting them to a health care rally with President Obama at the University of Maryland on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. In the invite, Waskey compares opponents of the President’s health care agenda to “swiftboaters” who are “spreading lies and stirring up fear.”
This type of language may be acceptable, even expected, during a political campaign, but as we pointed out two weeks ago, now is not that time. An invitation to see the President speak, any President, was at one point in America a treasured gift. Gold embossed stationary, or simply tickets with the presidential seal or a picture of the White House have been framed and hung on walls across America. Guests of all political persuasions ask the President to sign them if they’re lucky to be close enough. Even in an electronic age, invitations from the President should carry some weight or at least a healthy respect for the office. This invitation does not come close to meeting Presidential standards.
In his speech before Congress last week, President Obama said: “But what we have also seen in these last months is the same partisan spectacle that only hardens the disdain many Americans have toward their own government…Too many have used this as an opportunity to score short-term political points, even if it robs the country of our opportunity to solve a long-term challenge.” Mr. President, you are correct, and this type of partisan campaign invitation is exactly what Americans disdain, and is exactly what makes bipartisan reform so hard to achieve.
When conservatives rightly point out that liberals have consistently defeated health care amendments that would protect against taxpayer funded abortions or against abuse by undocumented aliens, they are not lying, they are pointing out legislative facts. When conservatives rightly point out that tens of millions would lose their private coverage under your plans, even if not by government “force” or “requirement,” but merely by design, they are not “spreading fear,” but merely helping educate a very well-informed populace.
It is often said that nobody wants to see how the sausage is made. When the debate is whether to overhaul one sixth of our economy and put control over a vast amount of American income into the hands of the government, trust us, Americans want to see the details. By discussing the details on both sides, this is not “swiftboating” as the President’s Maryland State OFA Director calls it, but having a transparent debate.
As we said two weeks ago, the time has come for the President of the United States to embrace the office he holds, and end the perpetual campaign. Speaking to the American public via whitehouse.gov and via barackobama.com sends mixed messages that add credibility to the charge that the President only cares about the people who voted for him in November. A positive step towards a bipartisan debate, and as Obama said last week, “[a] recognition that we are all in this together” would be to shut down the barackobama.com website which seeks to alienate voices in this nation and divide Americans as either for him, or against him.
It all began with the lack of transparency and shoving the stimulus package down the throat of the American people.
If we had time to dissect that piece of legislation before "sneaking it through,"
more of an outcry would have been heard – earlier.
They TRIED to sucker the American people again, before the August recess.
So, the American people are supposed to act like lemmings? That has been precisely the problem for decades – the vast majority of Americans standing quietly….
Rule for Radicals by Saul Alinsky specifically alludes to how to manipulate the middle class or "Do Nothings", as stated in his book. This book is The Guide to Organizing followed by the left. The fact that most Americans never heard of it, let alone read it, is a major reason why the left wing liberals have control over the Democratic Party, the vast majority of whom are not even close to being Socialists.
Now, decades of corruption have come to a head. To be sure, BOTH parties share the blame. More importantly, the "Do Nothings" are finally demanding they be heard. THIS WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN! The vision put forth is even scaring Democrats.
We are all Americans and that is not a cliche.
However, the left wing has seriously miscalculated. MOST Americans abhore what is being proposed and the hypocrisy.
We want to support our President but he has to be moderate; even POTUS Clinton moved somewhat to the center. If POTUS would have ran as a leftist, he would have never won.
The POTUS said it himself. He would be judged by who he surrounds himself with.
Do reasonable Americans like what they see?
Could you post a larger copy of that invitation? It's too small to read.
Thanks.
Yep! president obama makes history. The only president blatant to suggest he has no faith in the people. Blatant to insinuate racism. Blatant bias, discrimination. BLATANT IGNORANCE!
Congratulations!
How about doing your job and living up to your oath of upholding the American Constitution?…or is that too much to ask?
Yep, your historical alright!
The true agenda of Obama is coming out, and people don't like what they hear and see! Actually, you don't know what you really heard,it changes so much. We have a President that has stopped short of declaring himself as the "Ruler of the Nation"! His intent is bolster by the company he keeps and the people he hires. Have you ever wonder why Timothy Giethner is the "only" one that could do that job? He continues to be fast talking, distorting the truth, and flat out right lying the American people that are not emotionally involved with the guy. His spin is that of a "tent" meeting for healing people. A fevered pitch speech with a huge let down after it is over, once you realize the speech was void of any substance or reality.!
Have I mentioned lately, for the first time in my adult life I am ashamed to be a citizen of this government?
The Obama took over like a revolutionary and like most before him, he then lacks the patience, and dignity to manage the task he asked to have.
May the Lord Bless and protect us all as we seek to endure this obamination!
It is evident to me that President Obama perpetual campaign will never end because that is the only thing he knows how to do well. He has never held a real job, and therefore has no hands-on experience in the private sector. He has no experience in national or international politics, and very little in state and local politics. How could he possibly be expected to learn these things in nine months? In addition to this, I strongly suspect he has never had his feet held to the fire when he has made mistakes prior to entering politics, let alone since becoming a public figure.
When I was in medical school, and especially in post graduate training, any mistake was treated with disdain. Being asked publicly, “Jeez how did anyone as dump as you get into medical school?” tends to encourage attention to detail. I believe the vast majority of professionals experience this while in training. The reason is that it works, i.e. it results in a more competent professional, and a little humility is always a good thing.
I very much doubt that President Obama, while at Harvard, every received any strong disapprobation or criticism. As a result he believes that because he is smarter than everyone else, he is always right. I only hope that the country can survive this megalomaniac.
The so called president is not interested in the people, only in what he can do to get the socialized type government that he wants. The conservatives are being done in, we need to take a stand and let the members of Congress know that votes put them in and votes take them out.
Isn't is probable the president thinks those dumb enough to vote him in are also dumb enough to believe him now? The whole campaign was a scam and so is his presidency.
I don't get his strategy. He's going around giving speeches to the likes of the AFL-CIO and his base, who he already has in his hip pocket. However, he was voted in because of the economic crisis (McCain was ahead before that) and because his PAID minions went around getting the stupid young people to vote for him and people who had no idea who they were voting for – nor did they care, they just wanted a pack of cigarettes or whatever bribe they were bought with. He has to PAY people to be bussed in to townhall meetings that aren't even in their district. He needs to be talking to the people that own businesses, provide jobs and make this country run – not the slackers at the AFL-CIO or the thugs at SEIU. They may have the majority in Congress, but WE vote ALL THE TIME and not just because someone pays us or gives us a beer.
Gosh, I feel insulted. I think N. Pelosi should demand that the President apologize for this rude language to conservatives.
Obama is a coward; he only appears before audiences favorable to him. All of the MSM this weekend, except Fox, who to my dislike shows him more respect than he deserves, but respect for the office he presently occupies. His performances before the unions, where he thinks he can relax and say it how he feels, represents his true agenda. And then he goes to a Town Hall and lies like the coward he is. He is Reverend Wright, Flagler, Van Jones and the so called performer who attacked Taylor Swift. He is the professor from Yale. He goes to Wall Street and says his recovery package is working. Where is it working ? People at the rate of 550,000 lost jobs and homes are still being foreclosed. They do not think that way when less than 10% of the stimulus money has been spent, is working. Our economy is showing signs of recovery [and the wizards of smart call it a "jobless recovery"]. The economy is righting itself. I hope he continues to fail. How's that "Hope and Change" working for those adversely affected by Obama's policies, particularly the ones who voted for him?
I read the part about Rosalind Davis giving some kind of moving speech at the rally, stating how she has Crohn's disease and can't get insurance (pre-existing condition), and she developed breast cancer. She says she was able to get FREE care (which was obviously successful), but implied she was treated like "just a number" because she was getting her care for free.
Ungrateful much?
I would like to know who provided this "inferior" care for her – unless she's just another fake plant, like the fake doctors at townhall meetings. If she was treated so terribly, why didn't she say who provided the care? If she was telling the truth was it…a government program?
The above comments are all on the money. Now what are we going to do about the problem? Let's all get out there and start our own "community organization movement"
Let's put our actions behind our mouths and do whatever it takes to make sure these crooks are exposed for what they are and voted out of office.
… President Obama has effectively elevated himself above the fray in the mainstream media while having his minions in the Democrat Congress push his real agenda with their bills and defeats of amendments that are counter to POTUS objectives. He has done this by not actually sending an Obama bill to Congress so that HIS feet would not be held to the fire on its substance. On such an important issue as this, as stated by Obama, all good presidents have sent their version of legislature to Congress to be debated and altered. So, as Bill O'Reilly has stated, he can say with a straight face that his bill doesn't contain all those "nasty" things the nay-sayers speak about. The media has been a willing partner in this farce. President Obama does not have a dog in this fight yet so he should get off his soap box and stop giving speaches to the country about what we should be doing until he has presented his view in legislation. Disavowing these "nasty" claims because you don't actually have a plan can cut both ways …
Seriously, shoule we the people start considering impeachment?? If for the very least for just being unpresidential!!! Lack of leadership, bipartisan, patience, mediator every value a decent person should have – is lacking… God Bless America.
When you take away the main foundation this Country was Created on,you lose the "Roots of Fredom"! We were established by Great Men who also knew that in God We Trust was more than simple words written on Paper or Stone,it was/is the main reason it has survived.Belive in it again, and once again this will be the Greatest Country in the World. "God's Country"
I notice Mr. Obama has a lot to say about his Republican, and even Blue Dog democrat critics. He has a lot to say about National Health Care, and about Cap&Trade and about how his policies have turned around the economy.
But when it comes to what he thinks about Van Jones comments, and about ACORN and the indictments against ACORN in various states and the latest revelations of ACORN employees caught on video tape helping to arrange for funding of brothels that would use underage children (as young as 12 years old) as prostitutes — Mr. Obama's silence is deafening.
Show everyone the photo of a third term aborted fetus, then ask them if this is right! Show anyone the remains of those children tortured to death by Terrorist and ask them if this is right! Do this after hearing them say, Abortions are a personal choice.", and "Americans are only fighting for oil." I do, and it is very, very effective.
Hozro
I found it is hard to find anything good about the Mainstream Media. The one thing I do hear is that is the Jay Leno show is the only NBC program can keep NBC from going by the way side. Maybe it is also time to march againest the Mainstream Media or Boycott. Lets say know one watch Jay Leno and I like Jay. Got to do what is right the the country. Sorry Jay no more Jay for me.I say know more Washington Post Oh thats right I stopped buying them a couple years ago, NY Times, thats right I don't buy them any more to Any and all that say we are far right nut jobs and all the other crap the call us. TV ,Newspapers,Internet any and all that does not have our country at heart. Call and tell them were made as hell and we are not going to take this any more.( JUST SAY NO ) Do this for about six months or a year. Then the will know just how many we are and start to listen to what we say
Semper Fi
People want Obama to stop campaigning and get in the White House and start addressing the real problems on this nation. But he won't because he's not a leader what he is a S.A.O, A Saul Alinsky organizer. That what he does each day he get up head out of the White House to the tv stations school houses where ever,he has a plan for all of us , now all we have to do is get in line and follow.
The President has passed another test, the Duck test: If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, swims like a duck, gathers with other ducks, and finally quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. Therefor, if one sounds like a radical, gather radicals about themselves, speaks like a radical, then they probably are radicals.
But I like the American Indian story of the young Brave who found the enchanted rattlesnake almost frozen in the mountains.
A great story about trust in what you know is wrong and will destroy you if it gets the chance, no matter if it is enchanted. That is what the American people, an enchanted snake.
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