Posted on 08/29/2009 6:27:37 AM PDT by Joiseydude
The American humorist of the 1930s and 40s, Franklin Pierce Adams once said, "Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody." And Barack Obama is no exception.
But that lesson was lost on the Obama folks almost from day one. They did what all politicians and their supporters do after a big victory-- completely misread the mood of the electorate interpreting their victory as a mandate to radically reshape American society. They actually believed in their "Yes We Can" agenda -- and with their amen corner in the mainstream media calling him the greatest leader since FDR who could blame them?
But from where I sit, Barack Obama is a"post turtle." What is a"post turtle" you urbane urbanites and city slickers might ask?
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Excellent read !!!
LOLOLOL!!!!! so true!
Obama's hero should not Lincoln, it should be FDR.
PTOTUS
people undoubtedly voted FOR Obama. I disagree with the article in that respect. The catch is that they didn’t vote for him because of his agenda, they voted for him because of the slogans, but mostly because he is black. Literally millions of people voted for him to make themselves feel better for having done so.
I wish I could buy this, but I can't. Many of the American people voted for this narcissist. They didn't bother to *think*, they just saw a pretty face, heard a mesmerizing orator and pulled the lever. Elections have become less about substance and more about marketing. When America can elect Obama president, it's de facto proof the American people *are* fools.
AGREE! Excellent read and love love love the photo! Thanks and Good Morning Freepers!
So who did Franklin Pierce Adams think would win elections if voters voted for somebody? Dogs and cats?
And oh yea! I copied and pasted the read and photo and emailed them to 18 of my friends who I know will love to read it also. Everyone should pass this around because it really puts the whole Obama thing in a nut/shell, I mean turtle/shell!
I stole your graphic!
Hope you don’t mind!
pssst so did I
He looks like turtle
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Democrats corollary ... "fortunately it isn't necessary."
THANKS TO LADYJAG..in June
I think anyone who points to trouble with the Obama presidency as being the result of his inexperience has got it wrong and is “missing the boat.”. He could have all the ezperience in the world, and it would not change the fact that he’s a candy-coated radical marxist/facist intent on remaking America in his own image. In fact, if he had anymore experience right now, he’d be dictator.
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