Obama quickly, confidently adapts to presidency

It didn't take long for Barack Obama — for all his youth and inexperience — to get acclimated to his new role as the calming leader of a country in crisis.

"I feel surprisingly comfortable in the job," the nation's 44th president said a mere two weeks after taking the helm.

"The challenges are big," a sober Obama added, underscoring the foreign and domestic problems he inherited Jan. 20. "But one thing I'm absolutely convinced about is you want to be president when you've got big problems. If things are going too smoothly, then this is just another nice home office."

Over nearly 100 days as president, Obama has applied the same "no drama" leadership and calculated approach to governing that he did to campaigning.

As an audacious candidate, Obama meticulously built a powerhouse organization and fundraising juggernaut to engineer his victory. As a fledgling president, he similarly has mapped out a big-risk agenda that he's methodically begun to execute, keeping to the discipline that has been a hallmark of his life.

Confident almost to a fault, he could seem aloof, even arrogant at times in the campaign. He's kept that focused attitude in the White House, while exhibiting few flashes of any off-putting, self-important tone.

Perhaps that's because he's reached the pinnacle of his political ambition. Perhaps it's because anxious times of war and economic crisis demand a calm demeanor. Perhaps it's the sheer weight of the office and the urgent tasks.

Whatever the reason, Obama has seemed extraordinarily at ease as president from the day he took office — after a campaign in which he made a once skeptical electorate comfortable with the notion that a black, 47-year-old, first-term senator with limited experience could take over as the leader of the free world.

The Obama Pres__ency represents a unique set of problems our nation has never seen before. In astronomical terms, we would call it an aligning of heavenly bodies. In this administration, we have a set of circumstances that causes another alignment, an alignment that could cause this world more grief than it has seen in a long time, perhaps ever. Let me explain.

Probably every election in my lifetime has at some point seen the claim that it was time for a change. "We must do this, because we need to go in a new direction." Hey, this phrase isn't always a bad thing to say, but it can be if desire for change and hope for things unwholesome trump reason. Sadly, what we saw take place last November did.

Here are the problems I see with Obama's overall rule.

01. No previous top level executive experience
02. No understanding of history, and how different forms of governance negatively impacted the nations they were practiced in, or the world at large
03. No firm understanding or grounding on U.S. Policy
04. No seeming respect for or loyalty to this nation, but rather an attitude of disgust concerning our past and present that sets up unreasoned plans for the future
05. A complete disconnect, with our Founding Fathers, their principles, and their documents
06. No understanding of the military or the need for deterrence
07. Surrounding himself with people who are motivated to see this nation ruled by another form of government
08. Surrounding himself with people who are not particularly knowledgeable with or inclined to adhere to the law
09. Buoyed with massive support from a very radical base
10. So inept, that he honestly doesn't know what is right or wrong, and doesn't have people around him that do (or he is far more dangerous and conniving than we thought)
11. Willing to make governmental decisions based on "wishes" rather than "reality"
12. Unwilling to listen to anyone who would object to what he is doing, due to his messianic complex
13. The press, our education system, and our entertainment industry supports this movement
14. The polls are crafted to support this movement

Not having enough prior top level executive experience, Obama has opened himself up to a situation where he will need to take direction from others. Who will those people behind the curtain be? We know who Obama has consorted with in the past. That doesn't bode well for our nation. We have 1970s radicals and terrorists. We have adherents of Socialsm/Communism/Maxism. We have the black Muslim movement, and some very well known racists. And probably just as important, this man has emerged from the community based advocacy cabal, the same arena as ACORN. He has been closely connected to the community handout mentality, the political activism carried on from there with government funds, and the mindset of those who swim in those waters. These people view the government as their enemy. They want to twist it to something that will support them even more, disapproving and disbelieving that some people don't look to others, but to no one but themselves for their sustenance.

Obama is a blank slate when it comes to political leadership. I doubt he even comprehends that his actions border on Fascism. He's focused on being Socialistic and Marxist, but has actually overshot that mark in his rush to "fix things" by Socialistic measures. The people he has surrounded himself with in the past, don't have any concern over this. They think this is the way to go, always have. When he directs that corporations will fire people, or that he will in effect manage them himself, he doesn't realize this is a Fascist tactic. His direction of the practices of banks, borders on the same thing. Not allowing banks to repay their stimulus funds, so he can continue to micro manage them, is Fascist.

When Obama bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, it was the focus of humor. What it should have been, is the focus of understanding. If Obama doesn't even know how to meet a head of state, how can he possibly be thought to have a grasp on well reasoned policy. How can we think that he will negotiate from a position of understanding and knowledge? Well, we can't.

When Obama trashes the past actions of the United States overseas, he is expressing his ineptness. It's one thing to desire to move this nation in a new direction. It's another thing entirely to travel to other nations to slander your homeland. Obama, already suspect of not actually being a natural born citizen, displays a world view that all but confirms his status. He has a third world view of the United States. We have a Pres__ent whose first goal is to change the U.S. into something he thinks the third world will respect. Even if he does turn out to be a natural born citizen, he has evidently spent so much time being raised on the foreign soil of some other nation, that he has no core loyalty to the United States. That in and of itself is a very dangerous attitude for a man to have, if he is supposed to be the defender of the realm, our realm.

Obama is not impressed with our Founding Fathers. He is intent on wiping away over two hundred and thirty years worth of their vision. He is not a fan of the Capitalist free market economy. He as on two occasions insulted the leaders of our closest ally. He is not a fan of the Amendments to the Constitution, that limit the power of the federal government, and ensconce the rights of man. He would love to shut Rush Limbaugh up. He would love to eliminate any decision whatsoever. He has provided five billion dollars to an agency (ACORN), so that it can facilitate campaign operations on behalf of the Democrat party. That in effect, slams the door on the First Amendment rights of other citizens. If one person is given a megaphone and another can only shout, who will be heard? The person shouting will not be heard. This is but one example of the respect Obama has for our Constitution.

The current Pres__ent does not understand that your military must remain stronger than any other, or other nations will be encouraged to take liberties. He does not comprehend the production process, that sees new equipment developed and utilized by our armed forces. He has already cut several vital programs. One would have given us the best fighter aircraft known to man. Another would have given us better protection against a nuclear stricke by North Korea, or other nations. Another concerns our unmained aircraft, something touted to replace the manned aircraft he was also cutting. Obama either corrupted the individuals who held positions of authority when he came to power, or has made other changes to make sure our military leaders are pliable. I don't believe he has done this in total, but I do believe he has done enough of it that we are in serious trouble. This man is not intent on seeing our Navy control the high seas, to keep trade routes open and Western influence dominant. And if the Western influence isn't dominant, another ideology will be.

Obama has appointed leftists to govern our nation. In modern times the leftists in the United States have made it perfectly clear that they want to change our nation into a Socialist/Communist/Marxist model. And if they incorporate Fascism into the mix, that's okay too. There is no aversion to nations that hate the United States. There is no realistic comprehension that our nation could possibly be vulnerable if it were to disarm. And spending it into debt so far that it couldn't possibly afford a military at all, seems to be the goal.

This Pres__ent has chosen to give $5 billion to ACORN. ACORN operates outside the law. We all know it. Nothing is done about it. Therefore a conscious decision has been made to facilitate criminal activity sanctioned from the top. Our borders will remain open, something our former Presidents also allowed. There are other instances where this administration is acting outside the law. That means Obama has surrounded himself with people who either don't know what the law is, or they are happy with breaking the law.

Take a look at the writings of people who participate on leftist internet sites these days. Go to MoveOn.org, DaylyKos.com, DemocratUnderground.com, and others. These are the lifeblood of the Democrat party. The elected Democrats openly refer to MoveOn.org as if it were a shining example of their ideology. Frankly, it's both disgusting and troubling to realize there are people out there who are so disconnected from reality. This is the core of Obama's as well as the Democrat's base.

The example of Obama bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia, is one that goes beyond foreign policy. It exemplifies his ineptness across the board. When he directs that a corporate executive be fired, he doesn't know it's Fascist. He's a mere child in a man's body, making his best guess decisions. If not, then he's a man handing down decisions that are well planned and vile on purpose. Are his advisors urging these actions? Do they know precisely what they are doing. Is Obama smart enough to know if he's being used or not? These are troubling questions. The ramifications are serious..

When Obama says he wants to unilaterally destroy our nuclear weapons capacity, he is expressing the same pie eyed view of children and beauty contestants. That's not the real world. If it becomes the real world, the United States will be nothing more than a sitting duck. 09/11 will be all but forgotten, when large portions of the U.S. are destroyed due to a childish vision of world peace. Cutting our military as Obama is doing, is much the same, a way to make it easy for our enemies to cut our jugular vein. And whether by naiveté or evil intent, it will result in the same thing.

Obama has been told that he is the most gifted politician of our age. What's more, he's convinced of it. When he hears criticism, he thinks of the person offering it, as one would a traitor to our nation. If you don't agree with Obama, then you don't love this nation. You are at war with it. The guy is one messed up puppy. He only allows certain members of the press to address him. He has a hard time talking coherently if not using a teleprompter. He's already made more gaffs than President Bush had by the middle of his first term.

The mainstream media is wholly owned by the left in the United States. We shouldn't think our left is actually our own populace though, because our left has very close connections with just about every vile anti-US group on the planet. If you don't believe so, learn a little more about A.N.S.W.E.R. and their fellow travelers. Our media presents the news in a manner that supports Socialist Communist goals. When instances of Fascism are introduced, don't expect the media to let you know. Most of the print media news, especially the larger papers are as bad as Pravda was in the Soviet Union. The three major network's evening news broadcasts are locked at the hip with the print media. The entertainment industry has become a vile tool, something to be viewed with an extremely critical eye. Our education system K-University level, has become a propagandist tool, depicting our founders and their principles as well as capitalism and the free market economy as something to be hated.

And what are other people out there thinking? Many people like to know what other Citizens are thinking. "Do they agree with me?" The is certain our Citizens agree with them. Polls are provided almost daily, showing that Obama still has high approval ratings. They continuously find a way to make it look like it. This has to do with how questions are asked, and what alternative choices are offered. The only thing is, those who think Obama is doing a great job, actually outnumber those who think he's doing a terrible job by just 2%. And since he was inaugurated, that figure has been dropping like a rock. In the next few weeks, Obama will be going from a plus 2, into negative territory. And yet, the polls will still show him wildly popular, and somehow the favorite of the masses, our best ruler of all time.

What we have here, is a situation where all the ducks are aligned to allow Obama to do just about anything he wants to do. That wouldn't even be fine if he was the best ruler of all time. When you surround yourself with too many yes men, you don't get sage advice. When there are no checks and balances, sooner or later it comes back to haunt you.

Obama in his supreme ignorance, is headed into very dark territory. And my fellow Citizens, so are we. We will be haunted by what the Citizens of the United States chose to usher in, unless people wake up and make it known that politically, they won't stand for it.

I think the Tea Parties were evidence that people are ready to do just that. For the good of the nation, I hope it's a trend, for if it isn't, we may be just a few years from a time when Tea Parties will no longer be allowed.

If this nation ceases to be the reasoned leader of the free world, a time of darkness will envelope it, and all bets are off. We're not just talking about our future here. We're talking about everyone's future.

If reasoned people don't find a way to stand up against what is taking place in our nation today across the board, the future for mankind is very bleak indeed.

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