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EDITORIAL: Obama, the god that failed--The decline and fall of a political savior
The Washington Times ^ | January 27, 2010 | Editorial

Posted on 01/27/2010 9:14:10 AM PST by jazusamo

President Obama said Monday that he would "rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president." He will be lucky if he's not an abject failure. There's usually a reason for a presidency lasting a single term, as Mr. Obama's slow-motion train wreck is demonstrating.

Mr. Obama took office with historically high approval ratings based on a combination of hope for his administration, reaction against President George W. Bush's second-term unpopularity and a degree of irrational exuberance, best illustrated by Newsweek editor Evan Thomas' cultish imageof Mr. Obama "standing above the country, above - above the world, he's sort of God." For his first 100 days, Mr. Obama's approval rating remained relatively high, and the percentage of Americans thinking the country was on the right track grew from about 10 percent the previous October to more than 40 percent.

By May 2009, Americans began to lose confidence in Mr. Obama, and the god began to bleed. The numbers saying the country was on the wrong track crept back upward. Mr. Obama' public approval rating began its great decline, the most rapid of any first-year president, according to Gallup. The decline has been broad and deep; Mr. Obama has lost support nearly uniformly from men and women across all age groups and all incomes.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhojobapproval; bhosotu; obama; obamamessiah; wt
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To: I am Richard Brandon

Something is better than nothing. Every bank pays a bit on their passbook savings. You miss the point.


21 posted on 01/27/2010 10:09:25 AM PST by Happyinmygarden (Yes, actually, I have pretty much seen and heard it all before...)
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To: Broker

Well said.

Author Unknown-2012


22 posted on 01/27/2010 10:25:24 AM PST by Gator113 (Obama is America's First FAILED "light skinned African American [Pres-dent] with no Negro dialect..")
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To: Broker
The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.

Therein lies the rub. The Gramscian long march through the institutions has been incredibly successful. In one sense, the American ship of fools needs a major wakeup call - like a major depression or worse, a nuclear terrorism event. Nothing less, I'm afraid, will pry those many eyes and hands away from their American Idol screens and their stupid ass cell phone texting.

Unfortunately, the kind wakeup call that'll get everyone's attention wil lalso kill a lot of us.

23 posted on 01/27/2010 10:32:28 AM PST by Noumenon ("Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he has grown so great?" - Julius Caesar)
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To: jazusamo
Once upon a time, a politician (I want to say Henry Clay) said he'd rather be right than be President, and an opponent said "Don't worry, you'll never be either."

President Obama said Monday that he would "rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president."

Don't worry, President Obama, you'll never be either.

24 posted on 01/27/2010 10:34:53 AM PST by nina0113
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To: nina0113

Well said. Absolutely true!


25 posted on 01/27/2010 10:40:45 AM PST by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Happyinmygarden
My credit union offers checking accounts with interest as well. It is not a lot, about 4% but it makes for a nice little return.

Most people can join a credit union.

26 posted on 01/27/2010 10:42:17 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (I miss the competent fiscal policy and flag waving patriotism of the Carter Administration)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I was in high school at the time. The caption under the photo (Rolling Stone Magazine) said “Only J.C. Can Save America”. I’m feeling old. LOL


27 posted on 01/27/2010 12:04:34 PM PST by printhead
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To: jazusamo

Someone needs to update this ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mopkn0lPzM8


28 posted on 01/27/2010 12:35:15 PM PST by Choose Ye This Day (If we will not be governed by God, we must be governed by tyrants. -- William Penn)
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To: Baynative

Wife and I are playing bingo as well. Additionally, we are also betting the over/under of how many times he refers to himself (I,me,my,etc...) Keep your fingers crossed that he goes over 113 references. If so, she pays for dinner Sat nite! Otherwise, I have to sit through some awful movie on Wifetime network.


29 posted on 01/27/2010 12:41:34 PM PST by The_Sword_of_Groo (Dum spiramus tuebimur - "While We Have Breath, We Will Defend")
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To: Choose Ye This Day

Amen to that.


30 posted on 01/27/2010 12:57:23 PM PST by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

The Rise and Fall of the Turd Reich

Sic semper tyrannis.


31 posted on 01/27/2010 2:08:04 PM PST by Psalm 144 (HealthControl - the new euthanasia all the way from Chicago to your family.)
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To: bvw

You did shred and educate. Thank you for your honest evaluation of our national peril. We can’t ignore and must resist him. What ever you’re doing, keep it up.


32 posted on 01/27/2010 3:21:04 PM PST by Broker (Darwin's gods are dangerous men.)
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To: Broker

Thank you — you provided the ideas that inspired my own assembly of those ideas viewed in a different perspective. As a prism shreds a light beam.


33 posted on 01/27/2010 3:27:34 PM PST by bvw
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To: bvw

Now for the speech. His sanity will be on display.. Can we compare him to the hard hearted Pharoh Ramses? It is my hopeful expectation is for him to publically go totally whackoo.


34 posted on 01/27/2010 4:49:52 PM PST by Broker (Darwin's gods are dangerous men.)
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To: Broker

What are the facial signs of high doses of beta-blockers?


35 posted on 01/27/2010 4:54:46 PM PST by bvw
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To: bvw

Total mystery to me . If they can regulate his cranial temperature, he needs them. Not sure any medication can heal loose wiring and blown fuses. God rules and I have faith in his justice as for me, I pray for Obama’s immediate deliverance and judgement day.


36 posted on 01/27/2010 5:02:38 PM PST by Broker (Darwin's gods are dangerous men.)
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To: bvw
most beta side effects are in the extremities...usually swelling in hands and feet. Dizziness is common, as is a feeling of being cold. Since you mentioned Obama’s face though, I feel obligated to tell you that diarrhea is common
37 posted on 01/27/2010 7:36:37 PM PST by The_Sword_of_Groo (Dum spiramus tuebimur - "While We Have Breath, We Will Defend")
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To: Broker

Rush Limbaugh mentioned this letter today.


38 posted on 01/28/2010 11:51:45 AM PST by bvw
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To: jazusamo
Mr. Obama has lost support nearly uniformly from men and women across all age groups and all incomes.

The exception being blacks of course, who evidently continue to harbor the most racist attitudes of any group in the nation.
39 posted on 01/28/2010 1:30:42 PM PST by Canedawg (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: bvw

Did Rush take it for face value or see Obama as our nations Cancer?


40 posted on 01/28/2010 3:48:21 PM PST by Broker (Darwin's gods are dangerous men.)
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