I've officially had it with the media. I believe that if all you watch is the mainstream media, you now know far more about Joe the Plumber than William Ayers, the original Timothy McVeigh. Honestly, it boggles the mind how the media can be so uninterested in digging into Obama's past associations. Yes, it matters, and yes, it is "fair game." With Barack Obama, we don't have the luxury of a political record to look at. He's been running for President for the majority of the time he's been in the U.S. Senate. As a state senator in Illinois, he voted "present" 130 times. Way to take a stand on tough issues! We also don't have list of accomplishments on which we can base his qualifications. Apparently he is good at speaking and winning campaigns. The only executive experience he has comes from a job given to him by ... William Ayers. The character and moral compass of a candidate for President matters.
So, Mr. Obama:
If you decide to attend a church for decades in which the minister spews anti-American hatred, it matters. Don't pretend you didn't know. Disavowing the messages only after it became a political liability isn't taking a stand, and isn't a display of (good) moral character.
If your political career was launched in the home of a terrorist and Marxist, it matters. If you happen to also have many other dealings with that person, that matters too. Don't lie to the American people and tell us he's "just a guy in my neighborhood." If the media had any integrity, you'd be finished as a candidate.
If you got a sweetheart deal on the purchase of your home from a now-convicted felon, it matters. You called it a "bone-headed move." I call it corruption and lack of moral foundation.
But thanks, media, because what I REALLY want people to know about is whether Joe the Plumber has a current plumbing license. The fact is, it doesn't matter one bit who Joe the Plumber is. It doesn't matter if Joe the plumber is actually a millionaire who happened to be wearing his pants too low (and was thus mistaken for a plumber), or a homeless guy who doesn't make use of indoor plumbing. What matters is the question posed and the answer given. Joe asked a question directly relevant to what we call "the American Dream." Working hard to advance your station in life. What happens, Mr. Obama to those of us doing that? The answer? As soon as you reach a point, determined by Obama, and no doubt subject to change, where you are "rich," he's going to go ahead and start evening things out. Obama's going to take what you've earned, and pass it to someone else.
Long ago, Marx adopted a popular socialist slogan: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Sounds a little like Obama's idea to spread the wealth around. But hey, it probably doesn't matter much whether Obama's past associations hint at an affinity to Marxist philosophy, right? Tell me more about Joe the Plumber!
5 comments:
Thank you; I've been waiting for your post:)
It's amazing to me how crazy the media gets with anything "bad" from Republicans; yet the Democrats can do whatever they want and it doesn't make headlines.
I slacked off a little ... lack of motivation caused by lack of comments. I figured there was likely nobody was reading. Moral of the story, leave some comments/opinions if you are reading!
I feel the same way with my blog Eric. It gets lonely out here in the blogosphere, doesn't it.
--Liberal Uncle Mike
Here's another thing that angers me. As I understand it, Obama signs--SIGNS--his name stating he would take public money to finance his campaign, and thus, also be bound by the limits that imposes. Then, when he momentum starts swinging his way and he can see the dollars rolling in, he backs out and says he's declining public financing, now that it is in his favor.
I ultimately don't care about what financing policy he chose to go for, but am I extremely concerned about the lack of integrity after signing your name and saying you're going to do something.
Now, Obama has a huge lead in money raised and is spending McCain into the ground. Back when Romney was around the media cried fowl that he was trying to "buy his way into the White House." Obama is now essentially doing the same thing and I haven't heard one word of it from the media.
re: "... according to his needs..."
Yes, because Jesus hated the poor, too... oh, wait....
The phrase may also find an earlier origin in the New Testament. In Acts 4:32-35, the Apostles lifestyle is described as communal (without individual possession), and uses the phrase "distribution was made unto every man according as he had need"[6]:
“ 32. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
35. And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
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