David Schussler
What more could frighten the American people than having the New York Times, Colin Powell, and a large portion of the liberal intellectual community endorse Barack Obama?
Most Americans do not read the New York Times and could care less what or whom they promote. They have proven over the years that although they employ a few good journalists, overall they are completely biased and corrupt and ineffectual as a news or opinion conduit.
Drawing on his emotional body, Colin Powell has somehow disconnected himself from his ability to to reason logically, something that he did for many years as a military leader. We will see this week in the news what the Iraqis feel about having been freed from a despot leader and allowed to live normally in a free society, without the constant threat of death or extinction. General Powell has forgotten America’s purpose to help downtrodden people and swept into the confusion and drama of this election, he has not done his homework.
Daily more information has been coming to the forefront regarding Obama’s ideology on government and society, and it is not pretty. Those who have mentored him and those who have given him a hand up have worse than questionable character and some are even “intellectuals” like professor Ayers. Obama is a great actor and he plays the role of presidential pretty well. As was indicated by Colin Powell, Obama appears “charismatic” and “transformational”. Sure, but to what effect? Ghandi was charismatic and transformational and it was great but so was Adolph Hitler. What is important is the substance and ideology of the purposed leader. Obama has already proven to be evasive and elusive regarding his short political career and even previous professional life. He did not grow up like most Americans whether black or white with any real adversity or need for hard work, and he gained his positions through the Chicago corrupt political theater. His record as a community leader is miserable. He cohorted with criminals to gain footing and he accomplished little or nothing. His congressional record regarding initiation of good for the nation, and voting record also, lacks any substance, and his alliances and passions for change keep changing as the political climate requires of him (as rev. Wright has said)
Most Americans are not intellectuals (thank God), and Americans are the most beneficent people in the world yet Obama would prefer to take our personal hard earned money and give it to the charities of his choice, not ours. In an already socialistic leaning government, the new bailout “recovery” coupled with re-distribution of an already distribution type tax structure and socialized health care, almost insures us of a European style socialistic government. Have you checked lately how many countries are in dire straights with healthcare, work ethics, economy, and entrepreneurship?
You can intellectualize the state of our nation and the state of our complicity in world affairs all day long but what we are in constant need of is regular old hard working action by common sense folks.
The American people want to be each others keeper and to be able to pursue life, liberty, and happiness with a government that serves us, not rules us. The more we give to government and enlarge its responsibility, the more we lose our freedoms. Most American people get out of bed every morning with a good outlook and go to work, provide for their family and help others. Some go to war. Obama represents those who would live off of the good will of the people. His economic plan would perpetuate poverty and the welfare society and would repress entrepreneurship and the desire for success as redefined by the government.
There is no great choice for president this year but there is sure one lousy one.
Who knows, perhaps an unchecked Democratic government would be an interesting experiment. Presidents Pelosi and Reed are chomping at the bit right now. The results would be immediate. So who cares who endorses Obama or McCain, The American people must think about the results of this election and who would better serve them.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackWhy didn’t you address some of the points Powell made? For example:
1. McCain’s erratic response to the economic crisis
2. The Palin pick
3. McCain’s negative campaigning
Instead you just dropped some right-wing talking points. And, btw, there are no socialistic governments in Europe anymore.
Who cares what a Colin Powell thinks? He’s only a very well respected, honest, professional solder who has served his country his entire adult life. I think that qualifies him to have a well informed opinion. The reason I read your post an laugh is that, if Colin Powell had endorse John McCain, you would have been singing from the rooftops. But since he didn’t you bash him as hard as you can. It’s the partisanship that makes the republicans so unbelievable. And that is why, nobody believes IN them!!!
Dan,
I do care what Colin Powell thinks …and does, but when I believe that he is making a poor decision, I excersize my right as an INDEPENDENT citizen to say so. AND…. I didn’t bash him, don’t be such a twinky.
Drum’n Praise.
There are no SOCIALIST govs. in Europe maybe but SOCIALISTIC surely just as there is in Canada. And the three things you mentioned are the Democrat talking points. My column is based on independent COLD HARD FACTS that you hardly see or hear about in the news.
wow very interesting
http://www.diarytech.com/blog/1-general/3-powell-will-have-a-role-in-obama-administration.html
David, I could not agree with you more. No real conservative could endorse Senator Obama. And how can anyone say that his experience is adequate by Govenor Palin’s is lacking. I have to agree with Rush Limbaugh and believe this is race based. What greater problem could there be for America and capitalism than Pelosi, Reed and Obama at the wheel!
At this point it really doesn’t matter. It’s all about the people and their attitude. Whoever sits in the oval office is really secondary.
Nova,
Really, can you say that about the last eight years?
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Anne,
You really would rather have another Republican steering this sinking ship? I think we’ve seen how great they can do the last eight years.
David,
‘Most Americans are not intellectuals (thank God),…’
I am assuming you are using a generally accepted definition of ‘intellectual’?:
‘An intellectual (from the adjective meaning “involving thought and reason”) is a person who tries to use his or her intelligence and analytical thinking, either in their profession or for the benefit of personal pursuits’.
In your opinion then most Americans do not possess or indeed do not use their intellect or analytical reasoning in their lives? This accusation is certainly not true and it is broadly offensive. What motivates you to make such a statement and what makes you think God might congratulate you on your damning analysis of his creation?
‘You can intellectualize the state of our nation and the state of our complicity in world affairs all day long but what we are in constant need of is regular old hard working action by common sense folks’.
I agree, America needs good hard working people to get itself out of its growing economic and foreign political strife. You appear to be suggesting however that reasoned debate and thoughtful analysis should be exclusive of this? What leads you to this conclusion?
‘His record as a community leader is miserable. He cohorted with criminals to gain footing and he accomplished little or nothing. His congressional record regarding initiation of good for the nation, and voting record also, lacks any substance…’
You have made some very broad statements here on Barrack Obama’s career and by extension, his character. But statments alone do not make them true. Can you use some fact based reasoned analysis in order to back these up?
You appear to think broadly that ‘the American people’ are frightened of Senator Obama and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. According to todays independent polls more that half of all American registered voters are not of this opinion. As for the resting of the voting public, why do you assume that fear is the motivating factor behind their politics?
Su,
According to your definition of intellectual all people who think and reason are intellectuals to the exclusion of none and the exaltation of none (which is my point of view) and hence we have no opposing discourse, however;
The word intellectual was invented just like all words. Unlike a word like blue or sour, the word intellectual assumes many things and aspires to many poses ( if a word can aspire on its own). There are many definitions to the word today in the English language alone. The one I speak of is when an individual is involved in erudite ideas and theories often without even experiencing or acting on them, but as a back seat driver or a Monday morning quarterback. There are also, in my opinion, many cultural “intellectuals” who claim authority over the arts i.e. dance, paintings, sculpture, music, food, wine, etc, etc who in their assumed positions wield economic and media power over many weaker people as they impose their views and values on un suspecting folks.
I believe most Americans are smarter than those types of intellectuals because they have common sense. Just because someone tells them a certain wine is the best with fish, or they should love a painting because it was painted by so and so, doesn’t mean that it is the best for them. Common sense tells us when something doesn’t taste or smell, or look right for each of us individually and some of us collectively. Regarding Obama’s socialistic views of our economy, “if it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, if it looks like a duck, there is a good chance it is a duck”.
Just take your head out of the sand and read ALL investigative reports about ALL of the candidates from ALL points of view as I do and don’t allow yourself preconceived political or social bias as you do and you will see the obvious through unclouded eyes. Nobody out there is perfect, some are just worse.
When you speak of reasoned debate do you refer to our elected leaders in congress? If so you need only to watch C-span once to see the “intellectual diasporas” that embarrass me to watch them.
My comment about fear was pure cynicism, not meant seriously. There is nothing to fear from an Obama/Biden presidency any more than any other. I have faith in the American people. Whatever happens, thank God we still live in a free society and as a people we can influence our government thanks to our founding fathers.
Thank you for you comments please do not construe this as anything but constructive debate,
David
Rush Limbaugh is a freak.
His comment about Powell making this a racial decision is meant to inflame racial hatred among the Republican base.
His comment does not make sense at all. Powell supported Al Sharpton when he was running or Jesse Jackson or any other Democrat, NO.
If Powell supported McCain it would be that he is supporting a white person?
Powell did not make any comments to suggest his decision was race based “0”.
Limbaugh followers are like sheep walking off a cliff, this time it is looseing an election to Obama. After he is elected we will hear Republican’s whine and cry for trying to clean up after the elephant who could not hold it’s bowls.
“Most Americans are not intellectuals (thank God), and Americans are the most beneficent people in the world yet Obama would prefer to take our personal hard earned money and give it to the charities of his choice, not ours.’
What a piece of crap.
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