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Democratic presidents weaken our country
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 5:59 AM PST
Unlike Michelle Mamini, I was not so proud. I have lowered and taken down my flag.
She is happy that she voted for her children, my children and our country. She, like all liberals, are calling for peace, give Obama a chance — if he makes mistakes, that's OK because he will learn from them, and please support him. Let me remind you that from the moment President Bush took office, you called him names and never let up. Then came Sarah Palin; you called her names, said she was unqualified, attacked her family and then you attacked her baby with Down syndrome. Obama said attack me but not my family, yet you set the example. Martin Luther King Jr. said judge a man not by his color but rather by his character. Well, you voted for a man based on his color and not qualifications. His character is clear: His friends and appointees are under federal investigation for all kinds of corruption. It's OK for them to make mistakes, be sloppy, or have hiccups, but not the Republicans. They are crucified by the media and those in power and then their careers are assassinated.
Why are Democrats above the law? Clinton never protected us. He was more interested in himself, he lied under oath, he and Janet Reno burned alive women and children at Waco, Texas, then sent in the FBI to take a young Cuban boy away from his uncle at gunpoint in Florida. Now Obama will close Gitmo and give the terrorists a fair and legal trial with the taxpayer paying the bill. He wants them to have the Geneva Convention application of process. Did they give Nick Burg the same when they cut off his head?
Now Pelosi and Reed are seeking to take away our first amendment — freedom of speech — with the so-called "fairness doctrine." They want to impose this doctrine that destroys talk radio and silences the voices of millions of Americans who disagree with their vision of America.
All you liberals did was weaken our country. Every Democratic president has weakened our country, weakened our defenses, and Obama will do the same. What's next, take away our guns?
We will give Obama the same respect liberals gave president Bush. We stand divided.
Jose Esparza
Lodi
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WY wrote on Feb 11, 2009 9:39 AM:
ONE!
http://blip.tv/play/AdmXMI6nSg
Life's short dance naked and wiggle your butt "
WY wrote on Feb 11, 2009 9:22 AM:
WY wrote on Feb 11, 2009 9:19 AM:
Lodian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 1:13 PM:
" Brian, you rely on socialized medicine. Give us a break. "
Indeed. "
Leonard wrote on Feb 10, 2009 12:06 PM:
Turkey maybe?
Did the US liberate Turkey? "
Robb wrote on Feb 10, 2009 11:54 AM:
Brian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 7:03 AM:
to succeed than any other nation in the world....Again, I'm not one of your pupils. "
Brian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 6:59 AM:
Brian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 6:52 AM:
Brian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 6:45 AM:
Brian wrote on Feb 10, 2009 6:40 AM:
" Brian, you want to know why the US might be viewed as anti-Muslim and then you answered your own question--"our military is going after them".
-You're entitled to your opinion. Actually, the US is pro-Muslim. We want to root out all the Radical Islamists that want to kill anyone that gets in the way of their agenda of Jihad. Since you feel our military has nothing better to do than root out Jihadests,
you're entilted to this opinion too.
You're making yourself quite clear that you don't like our military and it's overall humanitarian cause. The 26 million Iraqis who have been liberated from Saddam nay not be the right people for you to make such bold statements to. "
voter wrote on Feb 9, 2009 8:22 PM:
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 7:47 PM:
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 7:41 PM:
" Brian, we invaded a Muslim nation without cause and killed hundreds of thousands of people. Where have you been the last several years?
-Last time I looked, only 50,000 Iraqis have been killed and a good portion of them by other Muslims.
So you deny that the U.S. has engaged in military campaigns to liberate Muslims?
What's your case that our military's sole purpose is to kill Muslims and they have no interest in humanitarian aid?
And where is your proof that the U.S. has not done more for suffering and oppressed Muslims than any nation, Muslim or non-Muslim, anywhere on earth?
And why would you not want this country to be recognized as doing this? "
voter wrote on Feb 9, 2009 6:57 PM:
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 6:33 PM:
WHY ARE WE APOLOGIZING???? "
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 6:32 PM:
The two Balkan interventions -- as well as the failed 1992-93 Somali intervention to feed starving African Muslims (43 Americans were killed) -- were humanitarian exercises of the highest order, there being no significant U.S. strategic interest at stake. In these 20 years, this nation has done more for suffering and oppressed Muslims than any nation, Muslim or non-Muslim, anywhere on earth. Why are we apologizing?
And what of that happy U.S.-Muslim relationship that Obama imagines existed "as recently as 20 or 30 years ago" that he has now come to restore? Thirty years ago, 1979, saw the greatest U.S.-Muslim rupture in our 233-year history: Iran's radical Islamic revolution, the seizure of the U.S. embassy, the 14 months of America held hostage. "
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 6:30 PM:
Is it "new" to acknowledge Muslim interests and show respect to the Muslim world? Obama doesn't just think so, he said so again to millions in his al-Arabiya interview, insisting on the need to "restore" the "same respect and partnership that America had with the Muslim world as recently as 20 or 30 years ago."
Astonishing. In these most recent 20 years -- the alleged winter of our disrespect of the Islamic world -- America did not just respect Muslims, it bled for them. It engaged in five military campaigns, every one of which involved -- and resulted in -- the liberation of a Muslim people: Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. "
Brian wrote on Feb 9, 2009 6:26 PM:
Obama's Unnecessary Apology
Voter, read this op-ed carefully and then get back with me. "
voter wrote on Feb 9, 2009 5:27 PM:
Brian wrote on Feb 8, 2009 10:12 AM:
This sort of rhetoric is meaningless. Calling Obama a socialist is like calling Palin a Nazi because she used divisive nationalist rhetoric in her campaign. "
-Hmmm, nationalizing healthcare and perhaps even nationalizing the banks is not socialism? Ok Leonard. "
Leonard wrote on Feb 7, 2009 5:02 PM:
This President is neither. He is a Socialist.
This sort of rhetoric is meaningless. Calling Obama a socialist is like calling Palin a Nazi because she used divisive nationalist rhetoric in her campaign. "
campking wrote on Feb 7, 2009 1:06 PM:
This President is neither. He is a Socialist. He is already talking about "Nationalizing" our economy (Think Stalin) and "Socializing" our health care.
The Change that so many of you voted for is a far cry from the Change that is coming. Obama lied to all of you, and it won't be long before you all come to realize this. He has only been in office for two weeks, and already those whom were fooled but kept their ability to think for themselves are finally jumping off of the band wagon.
He promised to have zero lobyists in his administration. That lasted one day. Yesterday, he appointed the CEO of G.E. to his economic advisors group. You have got to be kidding. G.E. makes everything, from kitchen gadgets to jet engines. Health care, "green energy", and they own NBC and all of its siblings. So not only does he have the president's ear about financial decisions (he stands to suck Billions if not Trillions from our wallets) he can decide what most of you watch on your televisions as so called "news". "
Leonard wrote on Feb 5, 2009 6:17 PM:
The world would be a much better place if the Russians ran it
Given the right's reckless energy policies, I sometimes wonder whether that isn't their goal.
We've all seen the way Putin uses natural gas to intimidate the Europeans. If the US doesn't kick its addiction to oil, someday he will use Russian petroleum to do the same thing to America. "
Leonard wrote on Feb 5, 2009 6:13 PM:
I for one am sick of all these politically correct euphemisms for people with really silly sounding names. "
dyan wrote on Feb 5, 2009 4:07 PM:
sven31 wrote on Feb 5, 2009 2:00 PM:
No apology for David Kouresh (or how ever you spell his name). He was a coward. "
sven31 wrote on Feb 5, 2009 1:58 PM:
Also, there are recordings and other solid evidence that David Kouresh (or however you spell his name) and his aides lit the fires that burned the compound down. Not the FBI (correct this time)who took over for the ATF.
Koresh shot himself in the head like all cowards do, when the end is near. "
Billy Rubin wrote on Feb 5, 2009 12:33 PM:
dyan wrote on Feb 5, 2009 10:17 AM:
Rhodie wrote on Feb 5, 2009 7:57 AM:
I love listening to his "stupid tax" hours.
Too bad more of our politicians don't subscribe to his principles of don't spend it unless you have it, build an emergency fund and stick to the budget. Give every dollar a name and live by the plan you make otherwise you'll live according to Visa's plan. "
Brian wrote on Feb 5, 2009 7:40 AM:
" Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:25 PM:
" Don't know who Michael Savage is."
Do you live under a rock? "
-Considering what little you know about Savage one could conclude you live under a rock because if you actually listened to the man regularly you would probably agree with a good portion of his views on life. But since you only listento the MSM portray him you're conviced he has nothing to offer but senseless ramblings.
Do you live under a rock with the MSM at your side? "
Brian wrote on Feb 5, 2009 7:34 AM:
" Voter clown is making statements to discredit truth and justify the unacceptable, out of control and indecent conduct of children. Yes, so politically correct and it is not the parents fault and it is not the child's fault. They were born that way.
-Bry, this is the typical liberal tactic, as you know. And then they wonder why they have zero credibility. "
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:55 PM:
Billy Rubin wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:07 PM:
"Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:25 PM:"Don't know who Michael Savage is."
Do you live under a rock? "
If Bry lived under a rock, there would be no tedious denials of knowing who Savage is - they'd be roommates. "
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:47 PM:
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:35 PM:
Well...I see the smoke has cleared.
I just wanted to make one comment, to the disbelievers of ADD, ADHD, and any other behavioral disorder; I BEG you to spend a day with my father. He has had ADHD all his child and adult life. You know how he deals with it? He builds HOT RODS, he can dispurse ALL of his innate energy on every aspect of the cars. He doesn't take pills.
Now, if you don't see it in my dad, then hang out with my 8 year old sister. She has TERRIBLE ADHD, she is not a bad kid, my parents don't suffer from LAS, she is just very hyperactive. She is in COUNTLESS exra-cirricular activites to exert this energy. But what made me a believe was on Thanksgiving, do you know what she was thankful for? ADHD, she said, "I am thnkful for ADHD because it allows me to focus on 2 different things at once." Thats when I just knew. She isn't abusing the power of have a "disorder" she is finding the GOOD in it, and using to DO GREAT things. "
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:35 PM:
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:29 PM:
" Don't know who Michael Savage is."
Do you live under a rock? "
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:25 PM:
" Let me get this straight. You believe that mental disorders are real, and yet you believe they do not produce any effects that are beyond the control of the individual? That with discipline a child can just snap out of it and be cured of these behavioral disorders? "
voter: Obviously Bry does not know what he is talking about. I guess Bry thinks we can just snap out of it if we have cancer or just have more discipline and overcome epilepsy or any other condition, disorder or disease. Wow! Bry is saying no one should have any kind of problem as long as they are disciplined by their parents! "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:08 PM:
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:01 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:34 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:33 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:25 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:25 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:24 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:24 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:23 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:21 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:18 PM:
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:15 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:14 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:13 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:11 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:10 PM:
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:08 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:07 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:07 PM:
Thanks. "
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:05 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:05 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:04 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:04 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:02 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:01 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:59 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:59 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:57 PM:
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:56 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:55 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:54 PM:
I was a valedictorian in 1968... with ADD and no drugs. Gee, Bry, what excuses am I making?
You are the one condemning. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:53 PM:
voter wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:48 PM:
Brian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:45 PM:
Let's start now!
Everyone make sure, if you make a bumper sticker, to put it in the back window so the sneaky cowardly liberals
won't take it off. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:44 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:39 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:35 PM:
Again, best wishes. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:33 PM:
My child, a high school valedictorian, found out he had ADHD after Stanford.. and went on to graduate school. In our house, a diagnosis was never an excuse.
Maybe it is you making excuses for your failings? "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:23 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:21 PM:
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:19 PM:
=] "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:16 PM:
... and just do not give up on our president after 15 days. At least give him 100 days.
peace out. "
stantaves wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:15 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:14 PM:
We never let any of that info out in our public records to use an an excuse. We dealt with it privately... no drugs... just hard work.
Get over yourself. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:14 PM:
AHHHHHHHHH.................I think about myself just like the politicians??? And what about you and the rest of society? It's called accountability....Were all selfish human beings. As Sam stated, "Give it a rest." "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:11 PM:
=]
Rhodie, thats awesome, one day you will open your DREAM retreat center, I know it. Congrats on being a "stay at home daddy" and the best of luck to you and your wife with the center!!! "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:09 PM:
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:09 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:08 PM:
Peace out. "
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:07 PM:
Not completely a waste. In our long term plans my wife and i want to start a retreat center. It was an idea that started way back in 1991 with a project my first semester in college. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:06 PM:
I really dont agree with your point of this stimulus creating "survival" of the people, because if it was, then is would have worked the first time. Sad. And FYI, Parks create MILLIONS of jobs all over the country. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:05 PM:
I guess we can call it their bonuses? Was that socialism? Or a pay off ?
You act like President Obama has been in office for years. Dude, give it a rest. "
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:05 PM:
My hypothesis was that the English were the first to allow women to come with the men and thus, the men had recreation. They had fun. It wasn't all work for them and so they were able to blow off the stress that drove most others to leave the New World.
I've seen some fascinating studies done on people's mental health taken both before and after extnded time spent in the outdoors. The conclusions were as expected, people who play in the outdoors rated healthy than those who spent all the time inside. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:01 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:01 PM:
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:00 PM:
I'm in the same boat as Sam, that is no debt. Paid off the last CC four years ago. We couple have folded and taken a loan for a pool we want but have decided to wait a year and cash flow it instead.
NO ONE needs debt. You don't need it for a house, you don't need it for a car and you don't need CC's for renting cars, hotels or airlines.
If you can, cut them up and banish the evil ;) from your life.
I wish every high school in America would have three books as required reading, The Millionaire next door, Seven Habits of Highly Effective people, and How to win friends and influence people. Who knows, if this happened then then next gen may be better off than we are. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:59 PM:
=] "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:59 PM:
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:57 PM:
Im not telling EVERYONE to drop their lives and travel to a National Park, Im merely stating the FACTS here BRO!
To you, National Parks are useless obviously, but if you were in leisure studies you would see how psychological it is. People NEED it. You're just one of those people who take the parks for granted. Tell me, how many times have you told yourself, "man I need a vacation?" How many times have you been camping? How many theme parks have you been too? How many resorts have you visited? How many Hotels have you stayed at? How many State Parks have you visited?
Just curious. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:57 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:53 PM:
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:53 PM:
I, myslef, am in Debt, but let me tell you this: I am 21 years old, I need to get my credit started because OBVIOUSLY you need to be in debt, or have previously in debt to buy or finance ANYTHING these days. So I am starting my credit. Here's the catch, I planned mine out, I though carefully, I make double the minimum payment each month, and I dont charge more than I know I can pay back. I mean come on people, this is a 21 year old talking, it's common freaking sense in general. Being "tricked" into loans is their excuse to, AGAIN, place the blame on everyone but themselves, because AGAIN its just THAT easy! "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:50 PM:
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:48 PM:
Loved all my classes except Botany. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:48 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:46 PM:
I hope and pray we , as a nation, recover form this mess. But I also hope people learn to spend only what they have, not what they wished they had.
Life is a challenge. I again have to say that I am still proud to be an American. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:46 PM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxuUj6vFa4 "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:46 PM:
I am heartbroken with the people who were tricked or conned into taking out mortgages they cannot afford. Part of me cannot believe they "fell" for it and the another part of me cannot imagine losing my home.
My kids are financially sound in their early 30's but if their neighbors are not, life is not good.
I have never understood anyone who would put a boat or a new car or a jet ski on a house mortgage. But I also felt everyone had a right to spend what they felt was right.
Now I am being asked to bail them out. I am so against it, but do I let my neighbor lose their home to "teach" them a lesson? "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:43 PM:
Parks create revenue to the economy, they create jobs, they make people HAPPY. Happy people spend money and stimulate the economy. National Parks also PRESERVE nature. We NEED leisure to maintain sanity, and visiting these parks are considered leisure to most people. Its relaxing.
While the amount of money being allotted to the parks is a bit ridiculous, I will agree with you on that point, Parks are VITAL in SOOO many different ways. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:35 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:31 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:30 PM:
Most media outlets are reporting the cost of the package at $819 billion. As Newsmax revealed yesterday, however, the Congressional Budget Office calculates that the interest on the debt generated by the bills spending will cost another $347.1 billion, making the total cost approximately $1.17 trillion. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:29 PM:
$32 billion for a smart electricity grid to minimize waste.
$87 billion of Medicaid funds, to aid states.
$53.4 billion for science facilities, high speed Internet, and miscellaneous energy and environmental programs.
$13 billion to repair and weatherize public housing, help the homeless, repair foreclosed homes.
$20 billion for quicker depreciation and write-offs for equipment.
$10.3 billion for tax credits to help families defray the cost of college tuition.
$20 billion over five years for an expanded food stamp program. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:29 PM:
$50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts. $4.19 billion to stave off foreclosures via the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The bill allows nonprofits to compete with cities and states for $3.44 billion of the money, which means a substantial amount of it will be captured by ACORN, the controversial activist group currently under federal investigation for vote fraud. Another $750 million would be exclusively reserved for nonprofits such as ACORN meaning cities and states are barred from receiving that money. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., charges the money could appear to be a payoff for the partisan political activities community groups in the last election cycle. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:28 PM:
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:28 PM:
$1 billion for Amtrak, which hasnt earned a profit in four decades.
$2 billion to help subsidize child care.
$400 million for research into global warming.
$2.4 billion for projects to demonstrate how carbon greenhouse gas can be safely removed from the atmosphere.
$650 million for coupons to help consumers convert their TV sets from analog to digital, part of the digital TV conversion.
$600 million to buy a new fleet of cars for federal employees and government "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:22 PM:
Im in no way condoning the first bail out, this just adds on top of the debt we have to pay back.
My personal opinion is that Americans started the decent into this depression YEARS ago; we as AMERICANS are GREEDY GREEDY human beings. Were too accustomed to the luxuries of life, were too used to the plastic consuming our wallets, were too used to purchasing items we know we cant afford. We all knew one day it would catch up to us, but it also all too easy to place the blam on EVERYONE but OURSELVES. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:09 PM:
I hate this bail out (my business is doing very well thank you), but at least our current president is trying to demand accountabilty.
We are over 10 trillion in debt.
Here is a nice math fact...
If you were given ONE trillion dollars the day Jesus was born and spent ONE million dollars a DAY you would would still have money to spend.
Pathetic, huh? "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 6:02 PM:
If you can do better, run for office.
It is your right to complain and disagree. If you choose to sit, do nothing and just whine, you are not part of the solution. You become part of the problem.
If things are so dismal, do something. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:58 PM:
=/ "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:54 PM:
I would like to introduce you to the "REPUBLICRATS!"
It's true and you kow you want to laugh at how ridiculous it is.
=]
Oh come on, we need some HUMOR...were all too dense and serious. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:47 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:47 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:35 PM:
When 9/11 happened was it Bush's fault? If something happens again, is it Obama's fault?
Geez, our leaders are just men, trying to do the job the best they can. If you think you can do better, please, by all means, run for president in 4 years.
I have to say I am still, after all these years, proud to be an American. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:29 PM:
Sorry for the mix up.
=] "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:27 PM:
bankergirl, my kids are in their early 30's, loving life, and doing well.
I think you may have me confused with another friend. If I am wrong, let me know. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:20 PM:
stantaves wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:14 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:13 PM:
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:11 PM:
You cannot really have fun in politics while watching music videos. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:06 PM:
Just out of curiosity?
Sorry to get off track...you sound an awful lot like someone I used to know.
=] "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:02 PM:
The sad thing is Sam, I am a Junior at Sacramento State!
=[
I agree with you that he is our president for the next 4 years, and I hope and pray some good and "change" will come of it, only time will tell. "
sam wrote on Feb 4, 2009 4:58 PM:
I hated Carter, I liked Reagan, and really liked Bush Senior (even with his "read my lips" statement). I do think Bush Sr. got short changed in that his economic growth was just starting when Clinton took over. (and took credit).
I voted Bush jr... both terms. Personally... my take... I think he got caught up in bringing Democracy to the world and took his eye off of us... and gave too much power to Cheney and Rumsfield. He should have listened to Powell.
Our current president is not a god, but a mere man. I am watching him and I hope, for the sake of our country, he does well. For the next 4 years he is my president... and yours.
Bankergirl, hopefully in high school you will get a class that actually discusses politics rather than resorts to music videos (sad). Best wishes. "
Bankergirl wrote on Feb 4, 2009 4:43 PM:
Im sorry, Im not here to disrespect anyone or their views, but Obama is a JOKE...J-O-K-E, just in case I didn't make it clear enough! This man is being WORSHIPED, he is being made out to be some kind of GOD, all because he is the first black man to be nominated and elected President. Do you think he would be where he is today if it wasn't for his buddy Oprah? COME ON! The MEDIA manipulated all of you. The only person(s) you all should be mad at is the media. The only thing this guy did in the US Senate was pass a law to allow Tax Payers to see where their money is being spent. So that makes him our new GOD? He is FULL of broken promises, just like every other politician.
Jose Esparza is no lunatic, you all need to step back and see the bigger Picture! "
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 4:32 PM:
As society becomes wealthy, it becomes more decadent.
Interesting.
So, by impoverishing millions of Americans, was President Bush really make them more moral? "
stantaves wrote on Feb 4, 2009 4:29 PM:
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 4:11 PM:
I don't know whether Republican or Democrat Presidents weaken our country but its pretty self evident that the last President did. "
Bry wrote on Feb 4, 2009 3:32 PM:
LodiReaderFromStockton wrote on Feb 4, 2009 3:02 PM:
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:54 PM:
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:53 PM:
Forget about 3:00 a.m., this President doesn't have a clue during the light of day.
Of course it doesn't mean a thing to the likes of Snivelius that this President is, for the first time in years, trying to govern in a bi partisan manner. The fact that he is actually appointing cabinet heads from the other party, no, that doesn't mean anything either.
The fact is that Snivelius and his ilk are programmed to hate anyone with a "D" behind their name and to bend over for anyone with an "R" after their name. These individuals care only for their Party and not a wit for their country. "
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:45 PM:
Paranoia isn't a very flattering characteristic, Lodian, but you wear it quite well.
Chuckle....
This from a man (to use the term in only the most literal sense) who is so afraid of his own shadow that he has to change his moniker at the drop of a hat. "
Scrutiny wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:35 PM:
dogs4you wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:10 PM:
dogs4you wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:43 AM:
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:28 AM:
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:06 AM:
" right on Mr. Esparza!!! Thank you for this awesome letter! "
parishioner: Okay, let's break it down. What part do you think is so "awesome" about Jose's letter? "
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 11:04 AM:
loadeye wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:58 AM:
loadeye wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:42 AM:
loadeye wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:40 AM:
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dogs4you wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:35 AM:
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parishioner wrote on Feb 4, 2009 10:19 AM:
lodisafeway wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:45 AM:
He never said anything about violence- yet it is a liberal that at the very least infers that when someone objects to something that they disagree with, a bomb or other violent act must be forthcoming. Paranoia isn't a very flattering characteristic, Lodian, but you wear it quite well. If by taking down his United States flag he is exercising his right of expression, then I would think all of us would be applauding him- not vilifying him or assuming him to be a lunatic ready to destroy people. Personally, I won't take my flag down for anything or anyone. But that's just me.
It's always entertaining to read or hear how the far-left loons react to differing viewpoints. They don't do it very well at all. "
Lodian wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:35 AM:
lodisafeway wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:29 AM:
Still, why close down a place that treats these scum-bags with more respect and decency than they deserve? The only thing I can complain about is that it is taking too much time to try them where they are; what, their trials will be expedited simply because they'll be among us? It's time to close down Gitmo - absolutely! But not until we legally dispose of the occupants through military tribunals in Cuba. "
lodisafeway wrote on Feb 4, 2009 9:21 AM:
Well, Mr. President, that train left the station with Geithner. But just as you did with your precious Reverend Wright, there are those who will still be tossed under the bus for political expediency. Talk about hypocrisy. But then what are people now saying about Obama's actions? Oh, that at least when he makes mistakes, he's man enough to admit it. No, when he's caught with his drawers down, he pretends to have some grit.
But what about poor Tom Daschle? Why is he not afforded the same pass as Geithner? I thought both of these men were the only ones to save us. This administration has gotten off to a terrible start, and very few people (and especially the media) are holding him accountable. Bush never got that consideration.
Forget about 3:00 a.m., this President doesn't have a clue during the light of day. "
Cogito wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:38 AM:
wtf wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:10 AM:
Well said, Leonard, and absolutely correct because Bush and cronies were NOT Republicans, but neo-cons, a whole different kind of animal. ***Real*** Republicans repudiated Bush along with the Democrats. "
Trackback wrote on Feb 4, 2009 8:07 AM:
So, we should give them an unfair and illegal trial? Either way, the taxpayer is paying the bill. And we are paying the bill to hold them, without a trial, as well. "
Leonard wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:36 AM:
After 9/11, George W. Bush enjoyed the greatest bi partisan support any American President had known. For a moment, the people of America stood united behind one man.
Bush, however, had come to power on the politics of division and he evidently was incapable of leaving those politics behind. He and Karl Rove knew that they only needed 50.0001% of the vote to win reelection and they were only going to govern this country for those 50.0001%, the other 49.9999% be damned!
Of course, that worked pretty well for him in the short term but, ultimately, when the bodies began to pile up and the economy slowly slid towards disaster, Bush was left with nothing but the 20% or so of Americans who formed his base.
The result is that he is one of the most hated and reviled Presidents in US History. Partisan hacks like Mr Esparza can try to blame that on the liberals but, when 72% of Americans say they don't approve of you, that means there's an awful lot of Republicans casting stones as well. "
Nextel wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:11 AM:
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