This is my current events and political ranting blog. Enjoy!
Am I the only conservative who isn’t upset about Obama’s speech in Egypt?
So for weeks we on the right have been trying to get the folks who voted for Obama to see that they have been played. My conservative friends and I have been posting stories on Obama’s hypocrisy, flip-flops and truth-stretches at a really alarming rate.
But today is different. Today it seems like everyone right of center is completely up in arms about Obama making a speech to the Islamic world from Egypt. Well, everyone but me.
I’m not bothered about the speech primarily because Obama told us he was going to do this if he got elected. It was almost a mantra with Obama, over and over saying he was going to start a dialogue with our adversaries by "reaching out to them". In fact, this may very well be the first time in recent memory where a politician said he was going to “reach out” to people and actually did it!
I’m a little perturbed at the content of his speech, but, again, we really shouldn’t be surprised at the content because…. it’s the same content from his campaign! Obama campaigned on fundamentally changing America. His wife said that once Barack was nominated, she could finally be proud of her country. Well, folks, that meant up until the point that Barack was nominated, she was ashamed of her country! Now Barack gets to go and apologize for all of our past sins. Michelle must just be beaming with pride for her country now. Personally, I’m hoping he gets out of the confessional, knocks it off with the speeches, and maybe spends some time reading. Reading legislation that is – hopefully before he signs any more.
I do agree with the conservative intelligencia on one point. It is really, really annoying that during the campaign Barack just had a silly middle name that we weren't allowed to speak lest we be branded racist and his dad was an agnostic, but now that he has been elected it is hip to have Islamic roots and experiences. (We’ve come too faaaaar is now bouncing around in my head).
However, if he can get a majority of the Muslims to soften up on America, if his trip over there can lessen some tension at the negotiating tables, if his addiction to bringing up the past sins of America can somehow turn the hearts of those people to want to stop killing us, then, well, he will have accomplished precisely nothing.
They all live in dictatorships. It doesn’t matter if the people living over there like us or not, the guys running those countries, you know the ones with the guns, just see a weak leader they can treat like one of their wives. So, what's there to get all worked up about?
But today is different. Today it seems like everyone right of center is completely up in arms about Obama making a speech to the Islamic world from Egypt. Well, everyone but me.
I’m not bothered about the speech primarily because Obama told us he was going to do this if he got elected. It was almost a mantra with Obama, over and over saying he was going to start a dialogue with our adversaries by "reaching out to them". In fact, this may very well be the first time in recent memory where a politician said he was going to “reach out” to people and actually did it!
I’m a little perturbed at the content of his speech, but, again, we really shouldn’t be surprised at the content because…. it’s the same content from his campaign! Obama campaigned on fundamentally changing America. His wife said that once Barack was nominated, she could finally be proud of her country. Well, folks, that meant up until the point that Barack was nominated, she was ashamed of her country! Now Barack gets to go and apologize for all of our past sins. Michelle must just be beaming with pride for her country now. Personally, I’m hoping he gets out of the confessional, knocks it off with the speeches, and maybe spends some time reading. Reading legislation that is – hopefully before he signs any more.
I do agree with the conservative intelligencia on one point. It is really, really annoying that during the campaign Barack just had a silly middle name that we weren't allowed to speak lest we be branded racist and his dad was an agnostic, but now that he has been elected it is hip to have Islamic roots and experiences. (We’ve come too faaaaar is now bouncing around in my head).
However, if he can get a majority of the Muslims to soften up on America, if his trip over there can lessen some tension at the negotiating tables, if his addiction to bringing up the past sins of America can somehow turn the hearts of those people to want to stop killing us, then, well, he will have accomplished precisely nothing.
They all live in dictatorships. It doesn’t matter if the people living over there like us or not, the guys running those countries, you know the ones with the guns, just see a weak leader they can treat like one of their wives. So, what's there to get all worked up about?
Total Comments 1
Comments
|
|
He did what I expected he would do because, as you noted, he made this a huge issue while campaigning. Trouble is it sounds oh so good to hear him tell us he will change the hearts and minds of our enemies.
He cannot, will not and is wasting his breath. Yeah, it all sounds real nice but in reality the leaders he really needs to reach are unflappable. The Europeons approve of his effort, some here do as well but in the meantime as he travels around spewing his gifted delivery of speeches our country is being neglected internally. I say back to the office, buddy, you have work to do. |
Posted 06-06-2009 at 02:18 AM by twila
|
Total Trackbacks 0
Trackbacks
Recent Blog Entries by Christopher
- Chris' Reaction to Professor Gates (07-28-2009)
- Gun Safety (07-26-2009)
- Be on the Lookout for Motorcycles (07-25-2009)
- A Note on Health Care Reform (07-25-2009)
- Lobbying Congress on Health Care (06-12-2009)




