They Don’t Call Him Barack Hussein Obama For Nothing
[Geeska Afrika caption:] U.S. Senator Barack Obama, right, is dressed as a Somali Elder by Sheikh Mahmed Hassan, left, during his visit to Wajir, a rural area in northeastern Kenya, near the borders with Somalia and Ethiopia. The area is at the epicenter of a severe drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region, after erratic and insufficient rains during the April-June season
Obama went to Kenya to visit his cousin
Barack Obama backs a Taliban Supporter in Kenya
Atlas Shrugs(PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ HIS ENTIRE POST INCLUDING ALL LINKS!):
Obama’s questionable ties with violent supporter, Raila Ondinga, with allegiances to Islamic fundamentalists is a frightening mistake of enormous import.
In my piece Kenya, Islam and Obama Hussein (picked up by many bloggers) Obama’s support of Odinga shows a spectacular lack of judgment or dangerous leanings. It is understandable that Obama Hussein would have Islamic sympathies having been schooled in a Jakarta madrassa, both father and stepfather are Muslim and Sarah Hussein Obama of Kenya, Barack Obama’s stepgrandmother, is a lifelong Muslim. “I am a strong believer of the Islamic faith,” she says. But even so, even Obama can see the terrible turn societies take when they embrace sharia/Islamic law.
H/T to Sweetness and Light.
A Spry Farrakhan Sings Obama’s Praises
Farrakhan compared Obama to the religion’s founder, Fard Muhammad, who also had a white mother and black father.
“A black man with a white mother became a savior to us,” he told the crowd of mostly followers. “A black man with a white mother could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall.”
More blog reacts at memeorandum
February 24, 2008 - 10:41 PM on February 24th, 2008
[...] Right Voices wrote an interesting post today on They Don’t Call Him Barack Hussein Obama For NothingHere’s a quick excerpt [Geeska Afrika caption:] U.S. Senator Barack Obama, right, is dressed as a Somali Elder by Sheikh Mahmed Hassan, left, during his visit to Wajir, a rural area in northeastern Kenya, near the borders with Somalia and Ethiopia. The area is at the epicenter of a severe drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region, after erratic and insufficient rains during the April-June season Obama went to Kenya to visit his cousin Barack Obama backs a Taliban Supporter in Kenya Atlas Shrugs(PLEASE TAKE [...]
February 25, 2008 - 05:02 AM on February 25th, 2008
[...] Rick Moran wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIt is understandable that Obama Hussein would have Islamic sympathies having been schooled in a Jakarta madrassa, both father and stepfather are Muslim and Sarah Hussein Obama of Kenya, Barack Obama’s stepgrandmother, is a lifelong … Read the rest of this great post here Posted by [...]
February 25, 2008 - 07:23 AM on February 25th, 2008
I haven’t read all of this story yet (it’s still a little early here in DC) but at first glance I have to comment.
This is exactly what I mean about this guy Obama. His loyalties are not with the US in the way a politician should be. A picture is worth a thousand words. When I say he strikes me as a manchurian candidate it’s for these reason. Then on the other side of the coin he talks a real good talk.
For those who have common sense and intelligence we understand talking is not how to do a job. His record is abysmal; at least what is there. His experience is short.
Infatuation is fine for rock stars but for president of the U.S. it’s a serious job and it requires serious thought.
February 25, 2008 - 07:47 AM on February 25th, 2008
Farrakhan is singing his praises!
February 25, 2008 - 09:00 AM on February 25th, 2008
Of course Farrakhan is singing his praises. And isn’t he the kingpin of Islam here in the U.S? That alone should speak volumes to these people who are worshipping him.
Heaven help us if this man gets elected.
February 25, 2008 - 09:13 AM on February 25th, 2008
But we have been told he is an Xtian!
(Sorry, Children, no Christian would be pictured as above).
McCain is looking better by the day…
February 25, 2008 - 09:16 AM on February 25th, 2008
BARACK OBMA IS THE ANTICHRIST HE IS A COMMIE AND A LIBERAL DEMACRAT WE DONT NEED HIM IN THE WHITEHOUSE
February 25, 2008 - 09:24 AM on February 25th, 2008
And when he’s practicing his Christianity Robert it’s with a church that believes in separatist policies. Allegiance to Africa. Again, his loyalties are not with the U.S.
So any way you slice it he loses.
February 25, 2008 - 10:01 AM on February 25th, 2008
Team Clinton probably can’t go much lower than this; resorting to Fear Mongering.
She’s utterly disgraceful.
February 25, 2008 - 10:04 AM on February 25th, 2008
I heard a radio interview with a retired Marine Lt. Colonel who was a POW with McCain at the Hanoi Hilton.
After listening to what he had to say, I know McCain has at least 4 things:
1. Honor.
2. Integrity
3. Character
4. Pride in America
We know HilLiary has none of the above. Obama has not had the opportunity to show us any of 1-3; (we know he does not have #4).
McCain is looking better by the day…
February 25, 2008 - 10:06 AM on February 25th, 2008
I agree, SFL, HilLiary sunk into the slime bucket with her mocking of Obama this weekend. He hits her with facts about her health care position; she responds with mockery.
She is disgraceful political vermin.
February 25, 2008 - 10:18 AM on February 25th, 2008
Please pay attention..this did not come from team Clinton. Team Clinton picked up on the story after it was already out there. It’s more than fair game and don’t blame her, demand answers to his position!
February 25, 2008 - 10:51 AM on February 25th, 2008
SFL, the left is composed of LOSERS!
February 25, 2008 - 12:34 PM on February 25th, 2008
Even if it did come from the Klintons it doesn’t matter. This sort of truth needs to come out any way it can.
February 25, 2008 - 01:33 PM on February 25th, 2008
Once saw a picture of SADAM meeting with KOFFI ANNAN yes the UN secratary general meeting with a tyrant
February 25, 2008 - 09:57 PM on February 25th, 2008
Yes we really need a muslim in control of this nation think of all the good things that evil pig can do to you and for bin laden.
February 25, 2008 - 10:06 PM on February 25th, 2008
Yes Robert McCain has Honor and intrgrity and lots of political character for mexico city and he has lots of pride in amermex and come on people he has real ideals that can make a great new world order just for you.
and don’t you people want to be part of mexico and its rulers?, and barack is also a pig and hill and bill want the total dismantling of the USA. AFTER All the system wants to make the NAU ASP. have fear lots of fear.
you may as well vote for bin laden for president that will come next.
February 26, 2008 - 09:37 AM on February 26th, 2008
How about Barack Saddam Hussein Osama Obama?
February 26, 2008 - 11:28 AM on February 26th, 2008
Man, in the past day this thing has really backfired on Clinton!
Obama is up 16 points nationally, according to Drudge.
Everywhere I look online, even on FreeRepublic.com, people are saying this is a weak and ineffective attack.
Those aren’t “muslim” clothes, they’re African nomadic clothes. They can be muslims, Xtians, animists; and they will all wear that kind of outfit.
February 26, 2008 - 11:34 AM on February 26th, 2008
I saw a funny pic of President Coolidge in Indian (sorry, Native American) garb and headdress.
I protest. What if Pres. Coolidge gives all of the US back to the indians?!?
LOL…lame.
February 26, 2008 - 11:48 AM on February 26th, 2008
20 Did you happen to look into the history behind the picture of President Coolidge? He was made an made an honorary Sioux Chief after the “Indian Citizenship Act”of 1924? He was made an honorary Sioux Chief by an American citizen. Here is a link to the Monday, Aug. 15, 1927 issue of Time Magazine on the subject
February 26, 2008 - 11:53 AM on February 26th, 2008
You might want to take a look at the stories behind the poll numbers. You always get so excited about the headline that you forget to read the content..this morning I saw that Obama took her lead in Ohio..when you read the article, It is Clinton 48 to Obama 43..she is still leading..
February 26, 2008 - 12:11 PM on February 26th, 2008
Pam, yes, I did see the history behind the photo…and I see very little difference in terms of controversial substance between the Coolidge pic and the Obama pic.
Indian War vets sure must have been seething when they saw the American President dressed up like an Indian Chief!!
(sarcasm)
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Regarding polls, they’re all over the place. The only poll that matters is taken on March 4th.
February 26, 2008 - 01:19 PM on February 26th, 2008
The KKKlinton smear machine needs to load the HE ammo now. How about updating that old c.1991 National Enquirer cover photo of Ross Perot talking with the “Greys”?
It would be so easy to swap in the Obama photo for Perot. 1-2 hours max with Photoshop and Presto!!! Obama is taking advice from ETs!
C’mon, KKKlintons! WHAT are you waiting for? Surely Obama has had an affair or two! If not, make it up! NEVER stopped you before…
February 26, 2008 - 01:24 PM on February 26th, 2008
“Indian War vets sure must have been seething when they saw the American President dressed up like an Indian Chief!!
(sarcasm)”
February 26, 2008 - 07:12 PM on February 26th, 2008
“Swift-Canoeâ€
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LOL….
February 26, 2008 - 07:20 PM on February 26th, 2008
If only they could photshop Sen Obama’s head, with the turban, sticking out of a tank turrent a la Dukakis.
THAT would sink him…
February 27, 2008 - 07:20 PM on February 27th, 2008
I agree with Snowy Egret and Bon Bon, the working class people should rebel at this Form of Insanity of electing a muslim and unloyal Michelle as a first lady, they are a member of a black power church, they are the racist not the hard working americans, we just want to go to work and be left alone. Not taxed to feed the poor - if you don’t work you don’t eat, the bible says so! Lazy, good for nothings.
Robert is right - Obama Hu -sin - is a SOB, that woman is an atheist. BO stands for OBAMO - he has BO alright!
October 8, 2008 - 09:59 AM on October 8th, 2008
I really don’t understand, how anyone who even just listens to that man for even a few moments can want Him as our commander and Chief. I am a “middle class” worker, and i just don’t understand how people can say ohhh im voting for him cuz “cuz he is going to bring change, and hope” Yeah, he is going to bring change. look at what he stands for. Look at the pictures above, he doesn’t stand for America, he just wants to be in a place of power. Now for all you people who are going to say ohh its just another McCain supporter. No i don’t like all that McCain stands for either. But come on now, look at the two that are running. Right now America is in a Clear and pressent Danger. Now do we really want a man who has NO military experience what so ever as our President? I know i don’t!!! Young people need to not just brush it off and say well im a democrat soo im voting for Obama. You say republicans are closed minded…. Well, WHY DON’T You open your minds to whats going on, look at what he really stands for, this is our future, the future of America. Its not okay lets just vote and go back to class tomorrow, and then ohh look, we have a new president. No, now look im not even 20 years old yet, soo i am talking to the young people here. Think about it, Barack making it in can mean he will be Your Comander and Chief for the next 8 years! we will all be in the workforce by then most of us in our early to mid thirties. We have all seen what can happen in as little as 8 years. Two world trade towers Gone! Thousands of American lives Lost! We Need a man that knows how to run the government, and who most importantly!!! knows how to protect our beloved country, and who knows how to fight and win a war! really think about it. if one guy knows how to take care of the economics and all the money matters, but has NO idea how to fight a war or protect our nation and our freedoms. Then great we will now have a thriving filthy Rich, Dead country! What good is a wealthy country that is under attack by terrorist, and we have a president who doesn’t know how to handle it?
Not just terrorists either, he doesn’t have experience in dealing and handling other countries like McCain does. I was going to Join the army, but i am now waiting for the elections to play out, because Im sorry but i will Not have Barack Hussein Obama as My, Comander and Chief… Mark my words if that man makes it into office, it will be the begining of the end of the United States of America, and all that i would feel is worth fighting for. We need a man who knows, and has experience in government. McCain has been in government for longer than some, or most of us have been alive. He knows how to fight a war, he cares for human lives, he’s not just going to get all our boys killed like some of you think. He has Morals and values… Just look into his background! I mean really, for the most part we Americans are smart people. We just need to use our brains, do some research on Obama. He is NOT the person he is made out to be by the media they only print and show what they want people to hear and see. When liberals own the information they can bend it as far as they want to.
October 8, 2008 - 04:20 PM on October 8th, 2008
How can people vote for someone to be POTUS who:
1. Has never proven he is an eligible U.S. citizen.
2. Couldn’t get a Secret security clearance, much less above Top Secret.
3. Has a very thin resume, with nearly zero executive management experience.
4. Is endorsed by all of our enemies.
5. Has no understanding and is almost totally ignorant of energy-related technology when energy independence is the most critical economic and national security issue of our time.
6. Is unwilling to be honest about serious character and judgment issues posed by his past and present associations.
7. Continually misrepresents and lies about his own background.
8. Cannot string 3 sentences together without saying “uhhh, ummm”, or “you know”.
9. Has the undying devotion and willing fealty of the most vile Leftist hate-America vermin in the MSM.
10. Has the middle name “Hussein” and is backed by George Soros.
October 20, 2008 - 10:58 PM on October 20th, 2008
Yeah. I’m a liberal and I hate America. GROW UP. and who gives a flying f about his middle name? If any of you Obama haters had ANYTHING SUBSTANTIVE to say when criticizing him, maybe I would be more understanding. But all I hear is stuff similar to what my 5th grade students say to each other when they got nothing left! and all the bs youre saying about Obama could be said about Palin in terms of inexperience…I dont think anyone can say anything to convince me that she is suitable for the second highest position in the USA. If that makes me leftist vermin, I’m proud of it. Find another argument, bc everything I’ve read so far here is pathetic. GROW A PAIR AND HAVE OPEN MINDS. CHANGE!
October 21, 2008 - 04:20 AM on October 21st, 2008
Obviously you care about his middle name..You are a great example of why school vouchers and home schooling have become necessary in this country. You aren’t smart enough to teach..P.S. archivies are a library of all posts on the subject. You might try reading though the material before jumping into a conversation.
No, the inexperience of Obama can not be said about Palin. Palin has actually run a government, a state government, whereas Obama was present…well for like 18 months anyway..
October 21, 2008 - 11:15 AM on October 21st, 2008
Im not smart enough to teach? For your information, I dont teach for a living. I volunteer at a non profit charter school for kids in one of the worst neighborhoods in the DC area. I actually am a 2nd year law student, and probably know more than what you learn just by watching Fox News. And no, I dont care about his middle name. You know why? Bc its a NON ISSUE. Just like most of the stuff complained about on here. Again, if you want to argue about something substantive, I would gladly do so. As for Palin, dont even kid yourself. She might be a great gov (said with stinging sarcasm), but she is an embarrassment everywhere else, and represents a huge step back for women in this country. And fyi, I did skim a lot of this site before I responded, but my response was mainly towards the gentleman that wrote before me. Youre just like McCain- responding with personal insults rather than responding with an actual, intelligible argument. I am not smart enough? That’s rich. Either way, Im pretty sure Obama will win this campaign, so insulting him and finding more ways to be afraid of him, or more ways that he is “un-American” might be all you have left to say, and Im sorry about that. WHAT makes someone “American”? In your definition, I guess my father would be typical. He is a Vietnam vet, raised middle class and has worked all his life. But he would rather go back to Vietnam than see McCain as Pres. Does that make him un-American? That word is the most ignorant, Communist, meaningless term ever created, and anyone who uses it should be ashamed of themselves.
October 21, 2008 - 11:45 AM on October 21st, 2008
Posting twice on a subject you don’t care about
I am guessing you haven’t covered the Constitution in your law classes. It spells out the defintion of an American citizen
October 21, 2008 - 12:09 PM on October 21st, 2008
Im posting, Pam, bc I care about this election, not Obama’s middle name. And isnt this what a blog is for? To post, and thus inspire and spark conversation? It would be better if it was intelligent conversation, but I guess that would be asking too much. Once again you choose to insult bc you have nothing else better to say. And I would have a discussion about our Constitution any day with you, gladly. And actually, it doesnt spell out the definition of an American citizen, unless you want to talk about the rights of a citizen vs a non-citizen. The Constitution says nothing about being “un-American”, its just a word that Conservatives have come up with to describe something they are afraid of bc they refuse to sit down and try to understand it. And maybe you dont want to argue the issues bc you are too old to care about the actual outcome of this election, but for my generation, this is very important as we have entered, or will soon be entering, the real world outside of academia.
and ps- if you can find in the Constitution where it spells out the ‘definition of an American citizen’ please point it out, bc maybe you know something that I don’t. =)
October 21, 2008 - 12:14 PM on October 21st, 2008
“Find another argument, bc everything I’ve read so far here is pathetic. ”
Actually, what is pathetic is rants like your that contain absolutely no information or useful content. Nothing but rhetoric.
Change! Change! Change we can believe in! (the dumbest mantra of all)
October 21, 2008 - 12:16 PM on October 21st, 2008
Oh and Jackie, btw: The full name for Obama, where I come from, is:
Barack Saddam Hussein Osama bin Obama.
October 21, 2008 - 12:22 PM on October 21st, 2008
“The Constitution says nothing about being “un-Americanâ€, its just a word that Conservatives have come up with to describe something they are afraid of bc they refuse to sit down and try to understand it.”
Another laughable notion. No, we understand him too well. Obama is certainly a Socialist, and because of his Marxist associations, promoters, and background, I believe he is a Marxist. Redistribution of wealth, a tenet of Marxism, is certainly un-American. Yet Obama, in a Freudian moment, let that out the other day.
That’s un-American VERMIN stuff.
October 21, 2008 - 12:25 PM on October 21st, 2008
Jackie, you asked: WHAT makes someone “Americanâ€?
October 21, 2008 - 12:27 PM on October 21st, 2008
Yeah, Robert you seem like a top notch guy. Really in depth arguments. You must be proud. And as for my “pathetic ranting” that has absolutely no useful info or content, I was just trying to meet the extremely high, intelligent standards of this blog. My favorite I think was ‘BO stands for Barack Obama’, or actually that Obama is leftist, Commie, un American vermin. Im sure McCain would LOVE to have you guys as his public speakers!
Go read a book so we can have an intelligent conversation, Bob.
October 21, 2008 - 12:34 PM on October 21st, 2008
ps- if you can find in the Constitution where it spells out the ‘definition of an American citizen’ please point it out:
Try looking at the 14th Amendment within The Citizenship Clause:
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
October 21, 2008 - 12:52 PM on October 21st, 2008
“And as for my “pathetic ranting”that has absolutely no useful info or content, I was just trying to meet the extremely high, intelligent standards of this blog.”
Oh, really! Well don’t worry, you don’t have to handicap your obviously superior intellect just to communicate with us groundlings! Go ahead! Post your best stuff! Because so far I have seen nothing from you but 100% rhetoric. That and $2 will get you a cup of coffee at Denny’s.
If you are typical of self-proclaimed intellectual Obama supporters, then this Nation is indeed in big trouble.
And as for “go read a book”? I’ve probably forgotten more about history, what it means to be an American, and life’s experiences and lessons in general than you know, judging by your statements.
October 21, 2008 - 01:00 PM on October 21st, 2008
“I actually am a 2nd year law student,..”
That explains a lot…
October 21, 2008 - 01:22 PM on October 21st, 2008
It’s funny that the sort of “with us or against us” rhetoric represented by websites like “Right Voices” seems to be costing McCain the election.
McCain should have tried running “for McCain” rather than “against Obama.” Now, it looks to be too late.
October 21, 2008 - 01:43 PM on October 21st, 2008
What about the massive, organized Democrite voter fraud apparatus in the critical states? I am worried about that.
Obama’s vote count in some places should be multiplied by 0.85. That will subtract out the fraud.
October 21, 2008 - 03:37 PM on October 21st, 2008
I just think that the right is having a hard time getting excited about McCain.
October 21, 2008 - 03:56 PM on October 21st, 2008
Ok, couple things here. First, Robert, I am a law student but thats irrelevant. I only said that in response to Pam’s comment that I was not smart enough to be a teacher, and that its bc of people like me that we have home schooling and vouchers. I did say that to be snooty, bc I am certainly not. So, you can take your $2 cup of Denny’s coffee and put it where your mouth is. Does that ‘explain alot’ for you? Pam and I are actually having a meaningful discussion on what we think it means to be American. See below and take note.
Pam, the clause you have copied is the 14th amendment which is about due process. It has nothing to do with defining what it means to be American. Yes, it defines what you have to do in order to be a legal citizen, but does not in any way shape or form address what it is to be ‘American’ in the context that its being used in this blog and throughout this election. But if you want to use that as a definition, your argument still fails bc if Obama were not American he couldnt even run for President.
and ps- in case no one knew, the name “Hussein” is as common an Arabic name as is Smith or Jones in the English language. Many people have it, including Sadaam and Obama. That should in no way in anyone’s mind mean that they are the same person, or that they share the same beliefs. Sadaam was a tyrant, a murderer, and anti-democratic and hated the US. A large portion of Obama’s campaign is based on just the opposite: finding ways to do things peacefully by talking, negotiating, and without war and without putting more Americans on the front line so that parents back home dont have to continue to mourn the loss of their children who died HONORABLY, but in a war that we should have never begun.
October 21, 2008 - 04:02 PM on October 21st, 2008
sorry, i made a typo: i meant to say that i DIDNT say im a law student to be snooty, bc im certainly not. my apologies.
October 21, 2008 - 04:06 PM on October 21st, 2008
You conservative McCain supporters are all insane. All you care about is the fact that Obama isn’t from the same hick town that you’re from, your taxes should be cut! (although you’re probably making shit money like the rest of us and are too ignorant to realize that McCain’s tax cuts are only going to benefit the very wealthy), and get the babykillers!
You make me laugh. I can’t wait til Obama wins in November so you can feel how I’ve been feeling the past 8 years.
October 21, 2008 - 04:08 PM on October 21st, 2008
You conservative McCain supporters are all insane. All you care about is the fact that Obama isn’t from the same hick town that you’re from, your taxes should be cut! (although you’re probably making crap money like the rest of us and are too ignorant to realize that McCain’s tax cuts are only going to benefit the very wealthy), and get the babykillers!
You make me laugh. I can’t wait til Obama wins in November so you can feel how I’ve been feeling the past 8 years.
October 21, 2008 - 04:15 PM on October 21st, 2008
Jackie, from what you’ve posted about being a second year law student, and your generation soon going out into the world, I gather that you are rather young. You’re a kid. Most of what you know is what the educational system has filled your head with. You have very little in the way of life experiences to be shooting your mouth off about things to people here who know things you aren’t even aware of (actually, you may have more real-life experience than Obama has executive experience).
So your lectures, filled with rhetoric, are laughable. You are the perfect Obama supporter: Filled with idealism and hope and the certainty that you know better than any generation that has gone before you.
I am here to tell you that you don’t, and just like I tell my sons, someday you’ll understand what that means. When you are much older, much wiser, much more traveled and experienced. And when you reach that point you’ll perhaps look back on your Obamamania and wonder how you could have been so foolish. Because that’s what it really is.
Few of us here if any are McCainiacs. I support McCain only because Obama is unfit to be POTUS, on so many levels. And once again we are faced with the choice of two weak candidates, imo.
To use one of your own phrases: grow up! Grow up, Jackie, then you’ll understand. Hopefully…
October 21, 2008 - 04:21 PM on October 21st, 2008
I’ll tell you what I think an American is: Someone who supports and promotes traditional American values and ideals. Someone who takes seriously the Pledge of Allegiance, and who accepts and fulfills their sworn oath to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. An American knows that America is the greatest nation in the history of earth, that America has done more good for more people than any other nation in history, and that America is the greatest hope for freedom and liberty on earth. Americans know this, and regardless of their origin, understand it, believe it, and will serve to protect and defend it.
THAT’s what an American is, imo…a real American.
October 21, 2008 - 04:22 PM on October 21st, 2008
Hey La Mentalita: Does that name mean “mentally ill”? If so, it’s perfect for you!
October 21, 2008 - 04:29 PM on October 21st, 2008
Robert, I may be younger than you, but Im not a kid. Im 26 years old, and though I have not “been out there in the real world”, I certainly havent had life handed to me on a platter either. What I do know is that Im living life right now paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to go to school, thankful that the govt is partially paying for it, but without a job and knowing full well Ill have to pay it all back one day. I pay rent and living expenses used from money I have saved in the two years i took off after college before coming here. I do not get help from mommy and daddy. I dont have kids or family that is dependent on me, but I work my ass off just as much as the next guy out there. So dont write off what i say just because I was born in the 80s. Im actually not an idealist, Im a realist. But Im a hopeful realist, and my one hope is that Obama’s presidency will put the US in a position where we one day wont have to worry about being attacked by terrorists or fighting wars that we dont belong in. I do NOT want to raise my kids 10 yrs from now in WW3, and im sure you dont want to see your sons or future grandsons going off to fight more wars. But I truly feel like this is the direction we are heading in if we dont do something to change.
October 21, 2008 - 04:30 PM on October 21st, 2008
and ps- i completely agree with your definition of what it is to be American. What Id like to know is why you think Obama does not fit that definition.
October 21, 2008 - 04:34 PM on October 21st, 2008
Yes the 14th Amendment clearly defines the meaning of citizenship. Or, as you asked/stated: “ps- if you can find in the Constitution where it spells out the ‘definition of an American citizen’ please point it out, bc maybe you know something that I don’t. =)”
Citizens of the United States
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment14/01.html#1
October 21, 2008 - 04:42 PM on October 21st, 2008
yes but again, thats not what I meant when I criticized the use of the term ‘un American’. The way its used in this blog has nothing to do with citizenship as defined by the Const., it has to do with political issues, beliefs and positions. So I really dont see why you keep insisting on this, Pam. Im not arguing that Obama is an American citizen, he clearly is. Im arguing that he is not “un American”, as so many claim he is. My question was, what does THAT mean to you? Why is Obama un American?
October 21, 2008 - 05:08 PM on October 21st, 2008
No, actually, Obama is not clearly and American citizen and there is a case pending to tell us the answer to that question.
Why is Obama un-American?
Rooting for defeat in the GWOT
His socialistic background and his quest to turn the USA into a socialistic state(redistribution of wealth)..that is a beginning, so you want more?..
October 21, 2008 - 05:26 PM on October 21st, 2008
Pam.. even for you this is a bit much.
Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Obama, Sr., a black Kenyan of Nyang’oma Kogelo, Siaya District, Kenya, and Ann Dunham, a white American from Wichita, Kansas.
For the love of Pete this site reads like subliminist racist central.
Stop promoting lies since your candidate and his Annie Oakley are clearly NOT going to win in November.
GET OVER IT!
October 21, 2008 - 05:35 PM on October 21st, 2008
I am well aware of who his parents are, and I saw a copy of a computer generated version of his BC..His sister has given different accounts of his birth.
We also know that he was adopted by his step-father, which ads to the problem.
We wouldn’t be talking about it if he would just release the actual records.
Gee, no homophobic charge..I am surprised!
Is your racist charge supposed to give us pause? The word is so over-used that it has lost it’s meaning..
October 21, 2008 - 05:43 PM on October 21st, 2008
Here’s some news on Republicon vote fraud:
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/20/republican-voter-registration-chief-arrested-fraud-california/
October 21, 2008 - 05:59 PM on October 21st, 2008
Jackie, fair enough, you are not a kid. And I respect anyone for working hard to pay their way through school. I did it at at age 32; I worked three part time jobs to pay for it.
Here’s what I don’t like about Obama and his agenda as concisely as I can list it:
1. I just don’t trust him. He could NEVER get a TS security clearance if he applied for one. How can we possibly trust him with our most vital national security secrets? Why does he bob and weave, dodge, and hide his background, only revealing what he wants us to see but denying or burying anything else? You are old enough to understand that the way to judge a person’s character if you don’t know them well is not by their words, but by their deeds (including associations). Obama hangs with some of the most vile vermin in our society. Does that not trouble you?
2. While the current financial crisis is a big problem, and a rather unique one due to the housing meltdown and subprime debacle, there are fundamental, core issues that are being temporarily forgotten but have not gone away. The most fundamental of those is energy. Obama mouths all the rhetoric about clean renewable energy and alternates and all this wonderful stuff that doesn’t exist in the scale needed to make a difference. As I have posted volumes about here, ANY national energy plan that does not include 80% Nuclear generated power as its core is unworkable, stupid, and unrealistic. Obama has recently began mouthing the word nuclear, as has Nancy Pelosi (because of extreme pressure), but they don’t mean it. Obama should be smart enough to know better, but he is hopelessly entwined in the idiotic democrat leadership refusal to be realistic that has paralyzed this nation’s ability to move forward while bankrupting us.
I’d much rather have Sarah Palin write an energy plan than either Obama or McCain, frankly. She gets it, she understands what we need to do. None of the rest will accept it fully.
3. Taxes. One of the few things that has kept this country above water and able to grow the economy despite a recession starting in 2000, 9/11, and the war have been the tax cuts. It is a truth that is simple, elegant, and has been proven over and over again: You tax business too much, and it diminishes, It either moves away or shuts down. And the “rich” are already paying their fair share of taxes, which is the vast majority of the income tax. Obama taps into the politics of class envy and jealousy with his tax the rich crap. Kalifornia is a near textbook example of a once-great state run by a Democrat-controlled legislature for 40 years. They are doing their best to kill the Golden goose.
4. Obama is not only a Socialist, he is a Marxist. I simply cannot stand the idea of a Socialist/Marxist in the White House; that is patently un-American. The Founding Fathers will spin in their graves. Do a little research on Obama. You won’t get it from the MSM, but Pam has posted much of it here and there are plenty of references to back it up. Obama is a product of the radical marxist Saul Alinsky. Another reason not to trust Obama.
And btw, Sarah Palin rocks! Setting women’s efforts back? Huh? How about the blatant sexism of all the intellectual Liberals who have tried to trivialize her by making stupid remarks like Alec Baldwin on SNL “You’re way hotter in person”, calling her a MILF, and photoshopping her head onto bikini models. What they are doing is part of their belittling and trivializing strategy: belittle her accomplishments, make up lies and distortions about her record, then trivialize her by implying the reason why people like her is she’s physically attractive. I’m offended by that! And you should be too if you care at all about women’s rights and future! And yet all this is being done by the self-anointed tolerance, women’s rights champions crowd. You see the utter, glaring, naked hypocrisy? See it?
October 21, 2008 - 06:07 PM on October 21st, 2008
And anyway, we can assume it’s false anyway because it reported by Fox news and we have been told they are wrong.
Now you want to see some real fraud, look at the cases of organized, massive fraud in the big cities perpetrated by the Democrites with the help of their Union goons.
October 21, 2008 - 09:19 PM on October 21st, 2008
C’mon Robert, you can’t tell me that if the same thing was reported about the democrats you wouldn’t be insisting that it’s a conspiracy.
October 21, 2008 - 10:24 PM on October 21st, 2008
One guy? No, I would hardly notice it. There are so many large-scale examples of Democrite voter fraud one guy is in the noise level.
October 22, 2008 - 08:25 AM on October 22nd, 2008
Actually Roberto- that’s not what it means. But I wouldn’t expect any more from you considering I bet I could guess your type. For you to see a foreign language and try to actually discern its meaning would mean to take yourself out of your “Solely American” mentality and try to look at the world from a global perspective, which you conservative uber patriotic types always seem to find so hard to do. Your arguments about patriotism are laughable- and for you to imply that Barack Obama and his supporters are not “Real Americans” displays how real and potent your ignorance is.
October 22, 2008 - 08:34 AM on October 22nd, 2008
And the things you outlined about Barack Obama regarding his past associations. I mean, c’mon, you sound like McCain who seems to think that if he repeats a lie (that’s been proven a lie numerous times) enough times, it’s eventually going to take in the minds of the people. It’s frankly insulting and you are yourself insulting people’s intelligence by STILL bringing up these “associations” that have been explained 100x’s over now. Maybe if you took your head out of your ass you wouldn’t still be talking about moot points.
October 22, 2008 - 08:37 AM on October 22nd, 2008
Then you talk about character about being not about what one says but about what one does. THIS, “my friend”, makes me laugh hysterically.
Someone who exhibits the character that McCain does is not someone who should be considered for the position of President of the United States in the 21st Century. It’s troubling-unless, of course, you approve of racism, sexism, and the willingness to constantly make bad jokes to be inherent in the leader of your country.
This, Roberto, is in reply to your stupid list of 10 above about Obama.
10 Reasons why it’s scary that McCain is being seriously considered for America’s Presidency in the 21st Century:
October 22, 2008 - 08:39 AM on October 22nd, 2008
1. He jokes about Bombing Iran. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p05FFS3IenM
Is it funny, really, to joke around about bombing another country?
2. When McCain is given the chance to explain, he defends his horrific joke by telling those who didn’t approve of it to “get a life”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2v8cuQTVO8&feature=related
3. He insulted an entire continent of people by using the word “Gookâ€. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/hongop.shtml%29
McCain said in 2000: “I hate the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live”.
The exact etymology of the world “Gook”is unknown, but in general it is a racial slur referring to Asians. Now, we can all sympathize with him for having been a Vietnam POW but couldn’t he just say he hates his captors and will for as long as he lives rather than using a racial slur to insult a whole race, or rather, continent, of people?
4. McCain doesn’t acknowledge when his close followers or supporters say racist things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZEJiu03MU
“This racial insensitivity suggests that there is something disturbing is going on here… if there was no specific conscious intent to do harm that means this grows out of a pattern of habit- that it’s just a natural reflex- and that one interchangeable, African American, multi-racial person is as good as the other- or they’re indistinguishable - and I think at that level it’s pretty problematic.”
5. McCain exhibits a sexist (and disgusting) sense of humor by joking around about women enjoying being raped. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPnfnB7fRek
October 22, 2008 - 08:45 AM on October 22nd, 2008
6. McCain exhibits a sexist (and mean) sense of humor by making fun of Chelsea Clinton and Janet Reno: http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000930.htm and http://www.salon.com/news/1998/06/25newsb.html
7. McCain doesn’t seem to have the values he says he does:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024927/The-wife-John-McCain-callously-left-behind.html
October 22, 2008 - 08:54 AM on October 22nd, 2008
8. McCain’s political campaign ads say a lot about him. Whether or not it be him accusing Obama of wanting to give kindergarteners sex education or comparing him to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears- (”It’s so easy to see the ad for what it is and read “black man, promiscuous young white women, wink wink.”- Sherman Yellen) -through these ads we can see McCain’s desperate attempts to slander Obama’s image with the American people.
9. McCain the “Maverick”sells out on points that should be important to him in order to gain footing with the Republican Party. I.E. Voting for torture even though he was. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/us/politics/17torture.html
10. People who have seen this article argue it’s not the most credible news source, including me, but after reading the above aren’t the things in this article hard not to believe?
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/10086
October 22, 2008 - 11:35 AM on October 22nd, 2008
“It’s frankly insulting and you are yourself insulting people’s intelligence by STILL bringing up these “associations”that have been explained 100x’s over now. Maybe if you took your head out of your ass you wouldn’t still be talking about moot points.”
No, they haven’t been explained over and over. They are not moot. They are very real, very timely, and very troubling. And you are a very poor advocate for Osama bin Obama because judging by what you posted I would say you are full of excrement.
October 22, 2008 - 12:01 PM on October 22nd, 2008
Roberto- I’m so sorry but I’m confused- not knowing/understanding who Osama Bin Obama is makes me unable to comment there.
Your views on Sarah Palin and your willingness to combat her ways by talking about how the liberal media is being sexist blatantly avoid the issue here. Sarah Palin being one 72 year old’s heartbeat away from the highest position in the world is, quite frankly, scary for women.
October 22, 2008 - 12:01 PM on October 22nd, 2008
Here is exactly how the McCain/Palin ticket would set back women’s rights:
-McCain voted against The Equal Pay Bill for Women. He said women ‘need education and training’ instead. [Source: aflcio.org; H.R. 2831,Vote 110, 4/23/08; Associated Press, 4/28/08]
-Palin wants to outlaw abortion, including for victims of rape or incest.
-McCain voted against the family and medical leave act, making it hard for women and men to take time from work to care for loved ones.[Source: aflcio.org S.Amdt. 16, S. 5, Vote 7, 2/4/93; H.R. 1, Vote 11, 2/4/93]
-Palin wants to teach creationism in the schools, making it harder for our teachers to compete with up-and-coming nations in science education.
-McCain opposed spending to prevent unintended and teen pregnancies.
-Palin does not believe that humans contribute to global warming and she wants to take the polar bear off of the endangered species list so she can drill for oil in Alaska.
-McCain opposed legislation requiring that abstinence-only programs be medically accurate and scientifically based.
-McCain’s health care plan will require that benefits be taxed, the first time this would ever happen in America’s history. This will make it next to impossible to pay high medical bills with insurance benefits.
-During Palin’s time as mayor, Wasilla was the only town in Alaska to charge rape victims for rape kits essential to finding their assailants.
October 22, 2008 - 12:30 PM on October 22nd, 2008
Ok Roberto- if the Points are not moot please let me know why you do not trust Barack Obama (this is his name and as your potential future president I’d think you’d, at your “age and wisdom”, would at least have a little respect) and by whom he is “guilty by association?”
October 22, 2008 - 02:42 PM on October 22nd, 2008
I’ve already posted plenty about why I don’t trust Obama. And respect is earned.
What, do you change your screenname every few hours?
To the Obamiacs, apparently of which you are one, the appropriate title might be:
The Most Exalted Highest Excellency Messiah and Savior Barack Obama!
You list all these things that McCain voted against. Without an analysis, without looking into the details of the bills, that is useless. It’s like the push polls that are worded to generate the desired outcome. When the intent of the respondent is quite different.
And if you want to help education, don’t worry about Palin or creationism. remove the educrat unions. Anything less won’t fundamentally change anything. Only then will you see us hope to compete with other Nations in science.
Is Obama your Messiah? Is he a Jesus substitute for you? Will he fix all the problems? Will he perform miracles?
October 22, 2008 - 02:53 PM on October 22nd, 2008
If R.V. really wants McCain over Obama, that’s great. What you (and McCain) need to do is focus on how his policies are going to get us out the mess that we’re in. Trying to scare people by showing Obama in turbans or making fun of his name isn’t working. His poll numbers go up with every one of these silly personal attacks.
October 22, 2008 - 02:55 PM on October 22nd, 2008
“”It’s frankly insulting and you are yourself insulting people’s intelligence by STILL bringing up these “associations”that have been explained 100x’s over now.”
“…Barack Obama (this is his name and as your potential future president I’d think you’d, at your “age and wisdomâ€, would at least have a little respect)…”
Vhen ve are in control, as ve vill be, you vill be reported to ze authorities for your transgression, Herr Robert! Now, sign ze papers!
October 22, 2008 - 02:59 PM on October 22nd, 2008
Hey, my advice is to stay positive. Karl Rove politics don’t seem to be working. Of course, you’re going to have to pretend that McCain is actually a conservative.