Posted on 11/24/2008 10:33:12 AM PST by Maelstorm
Consider some remarkable statements from the news media and what they reveal.
Washington Post's ombudsman, Deborah Howell, examined that paper's coverage and found that it tilted in Barack Obama's favor in every measurable way. At least ABC's correspondent, Linda Douglass, had the integrity to leave her day job and actually work for the Obama campaign.
More revealing post-election quotes: MSNBC's pseudo-reporter/analyst Chris Matthews (removed from anchoring convention coverage due to bias), let us know recently that he considers it his "job" to help President-elect Obama "make this thing work." That drew a credulous Joe Scarborough to question if that was really Matthews' idea of his "job," since it had obviously never been his or any journalist's job to make Bush's presidency "work."
Newsweek's Evan Thomas and another reporter remarked about the "creepy cult of personality" surrounding the Obama campaign, and how he seemed aloof, taken with his adored status. Also from the "now they tell us" file, an AP writer: "Even after nearly two years in the spotlight, little is understood about the 47-year-old first-term senator's approach to leadership Personally, he's a bit of an enigma, too."
Similarly, NBC's Tom Brokaw, on the Charlie Rose Show, seemed genuinely astonished and impressed with how "little we know" about Obama.
I guess it would be different for the AP, Brokaw and the rest if we had some institution, some group of professionals dedicated to finding
out stuff about candidates and issues. If only they considered it their duty to inform citizens of newsworthy stories and information, things citizens have a "public's right to know" about anyone running for the highest office. If only they hadn't been pre-occupied with trying to pay hospital employees in Wasilla, Alaska, for any embarrassing tidbits on Gov. Sarah Palin, or chasing down her far-flung college transcripts. If only.
Of course, we do have just that sort of institution, protected by the First Amendment's "freedom of the press," which apparently means the freedom to have favorites. Chris Matthews wants to help President-elect Obama succeed I guess that means helping us to know what he, Matthews, considers helpful to his guy, and not informing us of anything "unhelpful."
Therefore, this column, as well as conservatives in print, radio and the Internet, offers no "honeymoon" from examination and criticism of Obama as his fans would like. Obama insulted one of America's most revered First Ladies ("Nancy Reagan séance"), to deflect attention from his own verbal flub (about talking to "living" presidents). His apology fell flat. He won't deny that he'll seek job-killing tax increases for a teetering economy, refusing responsibility for defending or refuting his own words.
Of course, Obama can't be held accountable for things he wasn't asked, like his actual record as a "community organizer" for ACORN, or his legislative record in Illinois.
The election is over and many issues are just irrelevant except as they relate to how "the One" may actually govern (or "rule" as his spokesperson said on Meet the Press). Therefore, unless someone comes forward to either document or prove that Obama was born in Kenya to his American mother who had not resided in the United States for the required five prior years (canceling U.S. citizenship for her child), it's irrelevant.
However, the "Certificate of Live Birth" document posted on Obama's Web site, which I printed out, is not a hospital-issued document; I also printed out one from the actual hospital, near when Obama was born, for a child born to a military serviceman. Barack's is missing many common items, so folks could be excused for being curious. It's of no importance ultimately; he's elected and the three lawsuits to compel an actual "birth certificate" will come to naught, won't they?
Likewise, questions over Obama's draft registration (failure to register is a felony) are unresolved based on the Selective Service System document released in September to retired federal I.C.E. agent, Stephen Coffman. His requested Freedom of Information Act document could arguably be considered a 2008 forgery of a 1980 record from the Chicago-area repository of SSS records. It's probably an "Internet hoax" but, together with Obama's erroneous statement about his draft registration, could fuel speculation.
Finally, folks are reading too much into Obama's statement that "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded" as the military. Just because Obama had his lawyers send letters to radio stations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, warning them of trouble with the Federal Communications Commission if they ran ads from the National Rifle Association criticizing Obama
Just because similar letters went out in August, warning station managers against running anti-Obama ads from the American Issues Project, even urging the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation Just because prosecutors and law-enforcement officials in Missouri vowed to take action against anyone making "character attacks" on Obama
Just because six Ohio state employees used their public resources to dig up dirt on a private citizen, "Joe the Plumber"
Folks, there's no reason to decry "the stench of police state tactics" (Mo. Gov. Matt Blunt), is there?
THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S UPBRINGING
Either way, his fraud will hurt us as much as him, I hate that.
Yes he has we have a grifter for President.
They have willfully chosen marxist principles to attain it...and they have fooled enough people into believing that their "change" will be help our nation...and now we shall all suffer until it is exposed for what it is and the people throw them out on their ears...just like they did Jimmy Carter.
Smooth talking (when on a tele-prompter) snake oil salesman.
Have you seen this petition against Obama:
http://www.rallycongress.com/constitutional-qualification/1244
Agree 100%. The answer to this needs to be out there, and it needs to be clear. Otherwise we risk our constitution and risk turning into another banana republic.
Is that where you sign up for which re-education camp you want to be sent to?
i was thinking the same thing.
careful what you sign ... police state starts in less than two months.
I’m wondering who will report on the Dec 5th hearing? Reporters banned themselves right? Does the MSM even know the Supremes are taking this up?
Those of us who have maintained their faith in Christ, or have been blessed by Him with eyes that can differentiate truth from lies, darkness from light, right from wrong, have now entered the beginning stages of the era of serious persecution. The times are corrupt and nearly faithless, and ripe for persecutions of all kinds.
Those dim sighted folks who mock Christians who claim that soon microchips will be forcibly implanted into humans to control/monitor our every move, and who mock "conspiracy theories", (as though governments haven't perpetually conspired to control and brutalize their people, from the Pharoahs to the Ceasars, to the Ayatollahs to the Nazis and Soviets), I ask them to read the latest knews coming from the world's largest Democracy, India. There, they have passed legislation to force the implantation of microchips into a certain segment of their population, (those with HIV and/or other serious transmittable disease). And so there it is, all you mockers of Biblical prophecy and of "conspiracy theories". If the biggest Democracy on earth is doing it, bet your boots it will come here soon under the guise of "it's for the health and welfare of the general population". The 'technology' will quickly spread from HIV infected folks to "criminals", and guess who will determine what a 'criminal' is? And once it appears to be having a positive effect on controlling 'those' people, it will become mandatory for children as well, (for their protection from abduction and from "abusive" parents, etc.). Then, it will come to YOU. The technology has been there just waiting for this, now it has begun, under the pretense of "good".
Now, with the deification and election of a shadowy man named Obama, and a world seemingly as mesmerized by this unknown quantity as is this generation of dufus Americans, it's just a matter of a little time for evils of every kind to filter into all civilizations, under the guise of "good". Screw politics, it's time to pray like never before.
Add:
plagiarizing, lazy, no-commit, deceiving, good-for-nothing, carpetbagger.
unfortunately the case will likely be tossed out on a technicality
Pretty strong evidence against Obama.
http://www.rallycongress.com/constitutional-qualification/1244
If you really think that signing a petition to force Congress to pressure Obama to reveal his paperwork will land you in a reeducation camp then Obama has already won.
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