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The Madness of 2008: The Perfect Storm That Gave Us Obama
National Review ^ | 08/27/2014 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 08/26/2014 5:47:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Edited on 08/26/2014 7:06:20 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

America is suddenly angry at the laxity, incompetence, and polarizing politics of the Obama administration, the bad optics of the president putting about in his bright golf clothes while the world burns. Certainly, no recent president has failed on so many fronts

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TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: 2008; obama; vdh; victordavishanson
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1 posted on 08/26/2014 5:47:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama

Living proof of the Septic Tank Theory

Sooner or later the large turds rise to the top....... :):)


2 posted on 08/26/2014 5:49:40 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: SeekAndFind

He talked a good populist game just long enough to get himself over the hump. Then he turned and used the fact that “I’m all that stands between you and the pitchforks” to extort beaucoup billions from Wall Street.

Which tells me that this country is a sitting duck for any devious populist who comes along spouting the right rhetoric.


3 posted on 08/26/2014 5:50:29 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: SeekAndFind

Approx 2 years, 4 months to go.


4 posted on 08/26/2014 5:50:42 AM PDT by DownInFlames
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To: SeekAndFind

This one’s a keeper.


5 posted on 08/26/2014 6:00:32 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: DownInFlames

Approx 2 years, 4 months to go.


Yes. And every despot in the world knows that’s how long they have to make their move. As rough as our political seas may seem, we are actually in the calm before the storm.

See tag line.


6 posted on 08/26/2014 6:01:27 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: SeekAndFind

All this just proves we should run in pure, screaming terror from any self-proclaimed Messiah. They’re all dangerous frauds.


7 posted on 08/26/2014 6:02:57 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: patriotspride

Well said!

____________

Muslim Obama or Catholic Biden - - - who would be the better CIC to combat ISIS?

If both these White Hut cowards resigned, then Speaker Boehner would be the next in line for CIC!

Obama, Obama, he’s our Man!
If he can’t do it, Biden can!

Biden, Biden, he’s our Man!
If he can’t do it, Boehner can!

Boehner, Boehner, he’s our Man!


8 posted on 08/26/2014 6:05:51 AM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Americans have been getting stupider and more sheep like for a few decades. (thanks public schools!) They have been taught by TV, video games and movies to believe fantasies and illusions are real. This is what got Jug Ears elected. Jug Ears reflects the present mentality of the American people.

Americans like to elect irresponsible, power mad, unapologetic creatures same as has been done in 3rd world countries for years and years. Because we are becoming like a 3rd world country. Hillary is more proof of this since she is leading the polls to be our next president. She has a high profile image and no real accomplishments, same as Hussein Obama in 2008/ Millions of otherwise sensible women will vote for her just because she is female


9 posted on 08/26/2014 6:14:01 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Republican party was a huge part of the problem in 2008. Instead of running a dynamic candidate, they picked another one we had to hold our noses and gag when we voted. McCain was mushy and pathetic at debating Obama or raising the true issues America needed to deal with. Plus, when Obama picked Biden that choice alone should have him on the losing end of the race with Joe’s gaffs!

Possibly had we had Romney/Ryan in 2008 we might have changed the tide as Obama was really no match for a businessman/governor. And, Ryan was much more sane than Biden in every way....but sad his OWN state didn’t support him!

Santa Claus might as well run ‘R’ in the next campaign and maybe will not win. Anyway, VDH, another great column.


10 posted on 08/26/2014 6:16:55 AM PDT by YouGoTexasGirl
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To: Graewoulf
We even have

THE OBAMA ANTHEM


11 posted on 08/26/2014 6:16:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Graewoulf

OBAMA ANTHEM LYRICS (COURTESY OF GLENN BECK)

All hail the messiah

Obama, Obama

The path to the new socialist motherland

Our savior, our savior

Obama, Obama

The leader more famous than Lindsay Lohan

Bow down and praise the one

Give him your money and your guns

Give us a country

That makes your wife proud

Lord Barry heal the bitter ones

White and Clinging to faith and to guns

Hope for the change of the hope of the change!


12 posted on 08/26/2014 6:18:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Graewoulf
CHILDREN TAUGHT TO PRAISE OBAMA AND SING A SONG OF PRAISE TO HIM
13 posted on 08/26/2014 6:19:25 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Graewoulf

SONGS TAUGHT TO CHILDREN IN SCHOOL

SONG #1

Mm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said that all must lend a hand
To make this country strong again
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said we must be fair today
Equal work means equal pay
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said that we must take a stand
To make sure everyone gets a chance
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

He said red, yellow, black or white
All are equal in his sight
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama

Yes!
Mmm, mmm, mm
Barack Hussein Obama

__________________________________________________________________________________

SONG #2

Hello, Mr. President we honor you today!
For all your great accomplishments, we all doth say “hooray!”

Hooray, Mr. President! You’re number one!
The first black American to lead this great nation!

Hooray, Mr. President we honor your great plans
To make this country’s economy number one again!

Hooray Mr. President, we’re really proud of you!
And we stand for all Americans under the great Red, White, and Blue!

So continue —— Mr. President we know you’ll do the trick
So here’s a hearty hip-hooray ——

Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!


14 posted on 08/26/2014 6:21:14 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: SeekAndFind; Jim Robinson; kristinn; WashingtonSource; upchuck; Jane Long; RitaOK; LucyT; Nachum; ..

BEST LINK OF THE DAY !!!!!!


15 posted on 08/26/2014 6:26:57 AM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Graewoulf

God save America from Barack Hussein Isis Obama!


17 posted on 08/26/2014 6:33:59 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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To: SeekAndFind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZyPaivOARM


18 posted on 08/26/2014 6:42:53 AM PDT by Semper Mark (Vlad Tepes was a piker.)
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To: dennisw

Which is why VDH is utterly wrong about the part where historians will look back at the damage caused by the unhinged public of 2008 and the guy they elected President.

Instead they’ll look back and demand that his likeness be added to Mt. Rushmore. And the American public, much more apathetic than angry (another point VDH gets wrong) will collectively ... yawn.


19 posted on 08/26/2014 6:46:18 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: tanknetter

You are so correct about that.

I was a history major. Howard Zinn is virtually a saint amongst the faculties at university history departments.


20 posted on 08/26/2014 6:54:34 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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