Obama Answers the Question: ‘Are You a Socialist?’
The New York Times: Q. The first six weeks have given people a glimpse of your spending priorities. Are you a socialist as some people have suggested?
A. You know, let’s take a look at the budget – the answer would be no.
Dear Leader would never lie or spin the facts. He is transparent and honest. We are all blessed to have such a Dear Leader to save out collective.
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It's probably a duckMarch 9th, 2009 - 10:43 am
If it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck . . .
HopAlongBobMarch 9th, 2009 - 10:47 am
Soooooo….back on the socialist question, would that be a “yes”….?
Ronnie RaygunMarch 9th, 2009 - 11:02 am
WHY ARE THE REPUBLICANS SUCH ANTI-OBAMA LIARS?
Do you wonder why the Republicans tell such whopping lies about President Obama and his economic recovery plan ? Isn’t one conservative value truth telling? Not when you are serving the “higher call” to save America for Jesus and/or perpetual war!
You see the Republican “base” is living in an alternative universe. These are the folks who believe that:
Guns make you safe,
The earth is 6000 years old,
Gays are evil and dangerous,
Iraq had something to do with 9/11
Obama is a socialist,
Obama is a Muslim,
Obama is a communist,
Obama is the Antichrist,
Lowering taxes for the super rich would help the economy,
Deregulating banks leads to prosperity.
Jesus is coming back soon to take all the evangelicals to heaven leaving anyone who can walk in a straight line and chew gum at the same time on earth,
Sara Palin’s only problem is that the “elite media” was unfair to her,
Every word of the Bible is true — literally,
We don’t need trains that work, infrastructure that functions and new energy, just Jesus…
What I slowly realized (back in the 1980s before I fled the right) was that the religious right and Republican leadership that my dad and I were helping to gain power were not “conservatives” at all in the old sense of the word. They were anti-American religious revolutionaries.
The right had once been led by people like James Buckley and Senator Barry Goldwater who stood for the separation of church and state. The religious right, as it emerged in the late 1970s — and consequently the Republican Party it took over — was all about religiously-motivated “morality” which it used for nakedly political (and fund raising) purposes. This was a throwback to an earlier ugly time when 1930s fascist xenophobic hate-mongers like Father Charles Coughlin and his vicious anti-Roosevelt radio program were influential.
Father Coughlin would have loved today’s congressional Republican leadership. He started a radio “ministry,” moved it steadily to the populist right, then identified the “enemy”—in Coughlin’s case Roosevelt, in today’s Republican’s case — President Obama. Coughlin yesterday, Dobson and Limbaugh, Coulter today: new names, same hate.
In the 1970s and 80s the leaders of the religious right were gleefully betting on American moral failure in the way Limbaugh and the Republicans are now rooting for Obama’s (and America’s) economic failure in 2009. If secular, democratic, diverse gay-tolerant and pluralistic America survives, then wouldn’t that prove that the Republicans are wrong about God only wanting to bless a “Christian” (white!) America of low taxes, and unregulated markets?
What began to bother me back in the 80s was that so many of my new “friends” on the religious right seemed to be rooting for one form of apocalypse or another. In the crudest form this was part of the evangelical fascination with the so-called End Times. The worse things got, the sooner Jesus would come back. But there was another component: the worse everything got the more it proved that America needed saving, by us!
And now the religious right infection (of wanting failure to score a moral/religious point) has become the the Republican illness: root for failure so “we” win ideologically!
Today the Republican Party is rooting for doom. And since the Republicans are now anti-American members of an Obama-must-fail insurgency, lies become a self-fulfilling prophecy: talk doom, and keep the economy in a panic and we may get what we wish for.
Don’t conservative Republicans object to the lies? No, because the Republicans don’t have any actual and traditional conservative followers left. The Republican base is now made up of religious and neoconservative ideologues, and the uneducated white underclass with a token person of color or two up front on TV to obscure the all-white, all reactionary all backward — there-is-no-global-warming — rube reality. Actual conservatives, let alone the educated classes, have long since fled.
The Republican religious nuts are rooting for Jesus to “rapture” them, not for America, and the neoconservatives are rooting for war and the Israeli hard liners, not for America. Truth (and sanity) are out the window.
So, what is the problem with lying to our faces, say, claiming that all American’s taxes are going up when 95% of American’s taxes are going to go down? Why not claim Obama is a socialist, even if he’s not? Why not say anything at all to drive our country into a pit when losing is seen as winning? That, is all the Republicans have to offer America: more lies on a path to destruction from which the Republican “leadership” plans to resurrect themselves and “save” America from Obama.
doogleMarch 9th, 2009 - 11:28 am
Uh, uh… Hang on a second there Mr. Reporter.
“Has anyone seen my teleprompter?”
I’ll be with you momentarily Mr. Reporter…
Yo Rahm…hand me the teleprompter.
to Ronnie RayGunZapMarch 9th, 2009 - 11:33 am
You’re funny dude. Lost in your hate. But funny.
Steve MulhernMarch 9th, 2009 - 11:40 am
In a direct response to “Ronnie Raygun” (afraid to use your real name, apparently).
I don’t care about the age of the earth. I don’t promote myself as a climatologist (unlike a former VP), but too many questions have been raised (and deflected, similar to the video above) about Global Warming / Climate Change to make me believe that it is man-made. Considering our primary heat source is 4 light seconds away, I would believe sunspot activity has a lot more to do with it than faulty data temperature data (middle ages were cold… incorrect), ‘disappearing’ ice caps on the poles (which satellite imagery disproved), and that increased carbon dioxide levels lead to higher temperatures (higher temperatures lead to increased Co2 levels).
I believe what is done behind closed doors, as long as it is consentual, should remain behind closed doors. (IE: If a workplace or bar wants to be ’smoking’, I don’t believe the government should have anything to say about it. If two homosexuals want to enjoy themselves, that’s fine by me. Just don’t make me pay for it.)
Iraq did not have anything to do with 9/11. Saddam Hussein was in discussion with the Taliban, over a dozen intelligence agencies had firmly believed that he had WMDs, the atrocities that he was committing against his people was outrageous, and the UN was wringing it’s hands and useless.
Obama *is* promoting a socialist agenda. We have the most advanced medicine IN THIS COUNTRY, in the current system. Obama signed into law the SCHIP program which will pay for all children of families who make, what? 20 times the poverty level? This is the first step towards a nationalized health care system- the same variety seen in Canada and London. Isn’t it odd that, if they can afford to, they’ll fly here to get (and pay for) medical treatment, instead of getting it gratis from the government?
I don’t care what religion Obama has (in the past) or currently practices. I do think he lied through his teeth about Reverend Wright (oh, my family and I attended his church for 20 years, he was my spiritual mentor, but I’ll throw him under the bus when it’s revealed that he’s selling audio in the lobby of him saying “God Damn America”).
Considering I am an athiest, Obama cannot be the Antichrist. Considering I don’t believe in Christ, how can someone be his exact opposite?
And, if you actually LISTENED to the actual audio file of Rush Limbaugh, you would understand he does not want Obama to fail- he wants his socialist agenda to fail. (Of course, you will not get the full story from Huffington Post, Keith Obermann, or the Daily Kos.)
When JFK and Ronald Reagan lowered taxes, the economy rebounded. When FDR raised taxes, it took a World War for us to recover from the economic downturn. HISTORY DOES NOT LIE.
When you’re finished making speeches, and willing to post in order to have an honest debate, please come back. I’d be open to be proven wrong. I’d be willing to have an honest and serious discussion with you. If you wish to continue promoting your own whitewashing of conservatives, please feel free to continue watching MSNBC and go back to the “feel good” websites which remove actual conservative comments before banning the user outright.
– S.
N WaffMarch 9th, 2009 - 11:50 am
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DanielTUSAMarch 9th, 2009 - 1:55 pm
No, I’m not a socialist but my policies are.
To Ronnie GaydumbMarch 9th, 2009 - 2:25 pm
I sure hope you didn’t write that out just for us. Must be something you copy and paste on all “hate” sites, right?
Besides, I only hope for the rapture on days that Obama is in office ;-)
kmichaelsMarch 9th, 2009 - 2:45 pm
Ronnie RayGunn is your typical idiot liar democrat whose only talent is to post strawman arguments.
Steve FMarch 9th, 2009 - 3:08 pm
Ronnie Raygun is a dunce! I have seen the same “cut and paste” posting at other sites with different “authors credited”. I do not see why Dem/Socialists are so hung up on our great former President Reagan. To be honest he was one of our most effective Conservative voices. Just look at Obama and his teleprompter he can not even give a welcome to a visitor to the White House w/o his prepared speech on the teleprompter. Obama is indeed as Socialit as his “programs” are.
Eileen for Freedom/LibertyMarch 9th, 2009 - 3:21 pm
Saul Alinsky Obama says he is not a socialist…wow…and you believe a man that looks at you straight in the face and lies to you repeatedly and you believe him?
America…a habitual liar is just that…a liar!
This is a double-tongued and double-minded man! This kind of man can never, ever be trusted and believed.
He will look you straight in the eye and tell you a bold faced lie…and when you turn your back for just a minute…he will do the same with your enemy!
Look out America..this man is not only a socialist but a closet Muslim.
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America…don’t forget the birth certificate…this is the legal way to remove this man from office…we must pursue it more actively.
The Constitution calls for it…but unless an “official” person and/or entity officially calls for the “original” it won’t do any good.
Let’s start getting after our representatives in Congress to pursue this avenue…someone needs to request it!
Many of our “active” military men/women are calling for it…they are conflicted in their loyalty to a legitimate “Commander n’ Chief” or someone who is not constitutionally legal.
Let’s not let our military down…we owe it to them to get to the truth…Saul Alinsky Obama is is dereliction of his oath to uphold the Constitution and lead them…he requires “them” to provide their “original” birth certificate to serve our country…he should do the same.
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America…the original birth certificate is our! ”ace in the hole”
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION… IF YOU FEEL THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS IMPORTANT, AND SHOULD BE REVEALED!
Remember the (2) active duty soldiers that have come forward to fight to see it and confirm their loyalty to an “official” President…that is all they are asking. Prove that he “is” officially their Commander n’ Chief.
And pass this site on to friends and family so that they can get involved also!
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Here is the post from the “active duty” soldier!
Serving You – February 26th, 2009 – 12:11 am
Eileen for Freedom/Liberty
As a person that can’t speak out at the time due to my oath. I’m sure you will understand. I thank you for what you are doing. We are watching that petition every day. Keep it up and you will see true defenders of our Constitution take action. Stop now and we will be crucified before we get moving. We need your help to get the momentum rolling on this issue or we will not see resolution until its to late. When there is enough momentum to succeed you will have your resolution. Stop short and you’ll be squashed.
Article II Section one:
No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.
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duncanMarch 9th, 2009 - 7:55 pm
We didnt get what we wanted, But we got what we deserved
Eileen for Freedom/LibertyMarch 9th, 2009 - 9:05 pm
America…here is yet another piece of garbage out of Washington. Let me first remind you that Hamas is a known terrorist group…and they endorsed Saul Alinsky Obama to be our new President…take that into consideration when reading this.
You remember that Saul Alinsky Obama has destined $900 million of our taxpayer dollars to help rebuild Gaza after Israel defended herself after their attacks?
Senator McCain proposed an amendment today that would guarantee that none of this $900 million would go to Hamas. Guess what…your representatives in the Senate defeated it.
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As note: you can always get the votes on any legislation by going to:
1. senate.gov
2. Click on Legislation
3. Click on votes
4. They are listed as rejected or approved and by date.
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Here are the votes…let your reps know how you feel about it.
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S.Amdt. 668 to H.R. 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations Act,
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To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled by Hamas.
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YEAs —39
According to a “Lie to Me” booklet there are also verbal indicators that can tip off a person’s real feelings.
* Speech Error Increase: Stuttering, stammering, partial words, non-words and repetitions can indicate negative emotion (most likely fear)
* Pitch Increase: A higher pitch than normal indicates a negative emotion (probably anger or fear)
Eileen for Freedom/LibertyMarch 10th, 2009 - 4:36 pm
Is it just me or do I see a look of disgust on the fact of Saul Alinsky Obama as he salutes our military?
Eileen for Freedom/LibertyMarch 10th, 2009 - 6:59 pm
Dear Pity Mary Pat…this is my life…exposing the socialist liberals and their leader Saul Alinsky Obama for the frauds that you are.
As for you…dear Pity Mary Pat…you are the Principal at Palombie Middle School in Lake Villa Illinios…shouldn’t you have something to do other than use your school site to spew your garbage?
How many whacko job parents and children do you have at your school…Pity Mary Pat…how many are there? Have you called them out for what they are like you do on the Internet? Have you called them whack jobs and red necks? Me thinks not…because you would be out on the street so fast…your head would spin!
But one day…one of them is going to read one of your comments and they will bring it up in the appropriate arena and your job will be over…Pity Mary Pat…guaranteed!
Who is the whacko job now…Pity Mary Pat…who indeed…you have a life but it doesn’t seem you have much to do yourself!
Get a life…get a clue…you…Pity Mary Pat are being used for a fool!
Blue MuleMarch 10th, 2009 - 7:19 pm
DOOGLE, you are right on!! I um..um.. I..I..um mean that is um.. um.. good and um.. I am being as honest as I..I..um can
Dear Leader would never lie or spin the facts. He is transparent and honest. We are all blessed to have such a Dear Leader to save out collective.
Hope and Change for a Hammer and Sickle