The Case Against Obama - In His Own Words

[Spâtha]

by Lorie Byrd
TownHall

It would be hard to make a better case against a Barack Obama presidency than the one Obama has made in his own words.

The most memorable thing about Obama’s speeches is not generally what he says, but rather how large and enthusiastic the audiences are.

If voters pay attention only to the symbolism and get caught up in the excitement of the Obamessiah and his throngs of fainting disciples, he stands a good chance of winning in November.

If voters pay attention instead to the things Obama is saying, the case against an Obama presidency will be clear.

Obama’s youthful appearance is often cited as one of his biggest assets, but when he opens his mouth he doesn’t always come off as presidential or even particularly intelligent.

The political figure who perhaps has received the most ridicule in the past twenty years is Dan Quayle (due largely to a misspelled word on a flashcard he read during an appearance at a school). I wonder how much more grief would have been heaped on Vice President Quayle if he had made any of the following gaffes committed by Barack Obama (from Michelle Malkin):

Last May, he claimed that Kansas tornadoes killed a whopping 10,000 people: “In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died — an entire town destroyed.” The actual death toll: 12.

Earlier this month in Oregon, he redrew the map of the United States: “Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.”

Last March, on the anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, he claimed his parents united as a direct result of the civil rights movement: “There was something stirring across the country because of what happened in Selma, Alabama, because some folks are willing to march across a bridge. So they got together and Barack Obama Jr. was born.” Obama was born in 1961. The Selma march took place in 1965.
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[CWolf]

You forgot to mention that he's a secret ninja Muslim

[Fantasy Chaser]

Originally Posted by CWolf

You forgot to mention that he's a secret ninja Muslim

You're being a moron. Because of some exaggerated and unsubstantiated negative claims about Obama, you mock most anything negative said about him except for a very few select things. Well, here's a newsflash: quoting Obama himself when he puts his foot in his mouth (routine) is not conspiracy-theory crap, and it is relevant to his suitability (lack thereof) to be President.

[samspade]

Originally Posted by Fantasy Chaser

You're being a moron. Because of some exaggerated and unsubstantiated negative claims about Obama, you mock most anything negative said about him except for a very few select things. Well, here's a newsflash: quoting Obama himself when he puts his foot in his mouth (routine) is not conspiracy-theory crap, and it is relevant to his suitability (lack thereof) to be President.

The left hates to be wrong so they will make fun of and accuse any who point out his and their faults.

Remember truth is not relevant just what you feel

[Spâtha]

Originally Posted by CWolf

You forgot to mention that he's a secret ninja Muslim

Uhhhhh...
It's an article by Lorie Byrd.
The article mentions that Obama is his own worst enemy.. it's about things he has said... himself... in his words...

I really don't care if he's a secret ninja or a secret muslim or a secret anything...

I just thought it was interesting(according to the article), that he keeps putting his foot in his mouth. Not the kind of individual I want representing me or my country.

But, you don't have to read it.
It's not by me.
Maybe you didn't understand?

[HebrewHammer]

You don't want someone who puts his foot in his mouth, and you just posted three paragraphs about how Bush was a great president? Are you serious?

[Fantasy Chaser]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

You don't want someone who puts his foot in his mouth, and you just posted three paragraphs about how Bush was a great president? Are you serious?

I'd like to see a detailed count of how many times Bush has put his foot in his mouth in eight years vs. Obama in less than one.

[HebrewHammer]

That's not the point. Bush was a moron during speeches, just like Obama is. It's complete hypocrisy to say one isn't fit to be president because of it and the other is great regardless.

[Susanna]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

That's not the point. Bush was a moron during speeches, just like Obama is. It's complete hypocrisy to say one isn't fit to be president because of it and the other is great regardless.

Bush was a great speaker off the cuff. It was the written speeches he had trouble with; Obama can't speak intelligibly without a teleprompter. Every time he opens his mouth his foot is firmly inserted. Bush made a number of great speeches, one of his most notable right after 9/11. He made an occasional gaffe, and he wasn't a flamboyant oily tongued speaker, but basically, he knew what he was talking about - a far cry from the teleprompter kid. Just a few gaffes from Bush, and people say he couldn't speak. That's nothing but a pack of nonsense.

[HebrewHammer]

And Obama has had great speeches too. Bush's 9/11 speech WAS written beforehand, like any president's speech that is televised or spoken at all. His major problem was getting facts right, same as Obama and McCain.

[Susanna]

Wrong! He has been accused of that - falsely. Like the "Mission Accomplished" flag issue. Like the intelligence about WMD. That last one has been beaten to death, even though all the intelligence confirmed it, and it appears that most of the WMD were hustled off to Syria. Even so, they have found some.

[HebrewHammer]

No, I'm talking about his nonsensical ramblings he goes on everyone once in a while.

[Spâtha]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

You don't want someone who puts his foot in his mouth, and you just posted three paragraphs about how Bush was a great president? Are you serious?

Umm-humm. I'm dead serious.

I think the other posters are making the point I would make. You're just parroting the Saturday Night Live interpretation of The President's speaking style and his 'folksy' demeanor.

You also need to remember the perspective of all that criticism. "All the votes must be counted" started a boatload of sour-grapes whining from the left. That's when the media was trying to figure out how they could ridicule The President without actually calling him a 'cheat'.

Everybody and anybody who thought they were kool and were great speakers themselves really jumped on Mr. Bush, because that was the 'then accepted way' to belittle and demean a public figure - embasrass him. And, if you've been paying attention, you would have noticed that Mr. Bush hasn't responded to any of the so called criticism because he felt it was beneath the office to do so.

But, since those early days, the mainstream media, internet bloggers and chat rooms have developed an entirely new and unique way to criticise any candidate, including The President.
It's called the Culture of Hate.

Mr. Obama couldn't hold Mr. Bush's jock! To mention the 'obamination' in the same sentence with The President is offensive.

Youngsters and misguided democrats have have jumped on the 'change we can believe in' bandwagon because they have been watching SNL, the very liberal late night talk shows and the mainstream media, just like you seem to have been doing.

Real Democrats wanted Hillary and privately, still want no part of Obama's 'change'. This guy is being rammed down their throats.

Obama is a media creation, a hoax, a charlatan.

[Bucks]

There is a lot I don't like about Bush and many things he has done, however, he does what he believes in his heart is correct.

Obomba on the other hand, I don't know if he really believes in anything.

Is Obomba's change mean he will go back to doing the politically expedient thing ???? Do what his pollster says ???? ala Bill Clinton ???


BTW, how can he not know there are 50 states? Where did 57 +1 come from ??? Is he thinking about adding Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam, all the Virgin Islands, Bahamas ???
.

[Spâtha]

Many believe that the '57 states' crack was a slip of the tongue. Others believe is was a subliminal reference to the 57 Islamic States that exist in the World.
Who knows?

[Fantasy Chaser]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

No, I'm talking about his nonsensical ramblings he goes on everyone once in a while.

Examples?

Originally Posted by Spâtha

Many believe that the '57 states' crack was a slip of the tongue. Others believe is was a subliminal reference to the 57 Islamic States that exist in the World.
Who knows?

I think it was a slip of his head up his a--.

[HebrewHammer]

Originally Posted by Fantasy Chaser

Examples?

"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country."

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

"We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease."

"I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft."

I can keep going if you want me to. If you don't believe them, I can also find audio clips to back up each one.

[Bucks]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country."

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

"We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease."

"I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft."

I can keep going if you want me to. If you don't believe them, I can also find audio clips to back up each one.

I think there is a difference between mangling words and sentences and not having the facts.


"57 states and one to go", where exactly did he go to school ?????

Do you think a candidate for president should know how many states there are ?????
.

[HebrewHammer]

I think Obama is an idiot too. But thinking Africa is a nation is as bad as saying there's 57 states.

[Fantasy Chaser]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer

I think Obama is an idiot too. But thinking Africa is a nation is as bad as saying there's 57 states.

Bush is not blessed with smooth talk, and the examples that you cited are consistant with it. But I think that's all it is; I don't think Bush is ignorant. Obama is. He says idiotic things that couldn't pass for mere slip of the tongue.