Minds in the Dumps

Our Commander-in-Chief explaining that there is no current plan for dealing with the terror group, ISIS, beyond our containment efforts is the kind of thing that hurts the overall mood of the nation. But is disappointment with our elected leaders and slow recovery enough to explain why Americans are so glum? We are really down in the dumps, and it’s not just the fact summer is almost over.

The market is rocking, housing is coming back, and unemployment is plunging… those are common headlines from the New York Times and political operatives, but each day, we sink deeper into the abyss. I get that the NY Times and most political operatives are detached from the hearts and minds of the average American, yet this is a phenomenon.

We’re actually less confident about the future now than in the more immediate aftermath of the recession. Now, 71% of Americans think permanent damage has been done to the economy; back in November 2009, it was only 49%.

This same kind of bifurcation between assets and emotions is reflected in consumer confidence compared to the stock market. The market is at all-time highs, and confidence, as of late, has been plunging and unable to near its highest level achieved in the year 2000.

Of course, it’s hard to feel like things are getting better if you look in the mirror and see yourself in a lower economic condition. Only 57% of Americans now see themselves as middle class, down from 72% in 2008.

I understand the frustration and disappointment, but worry about this ‘woe-is-me’ crisis materializing into a real economic crisis. I think we need to be reminded, as the world becomes shakier, that people still equate safety with America and money flows here. Watching the foundations crumble from the inside obscures the greatness still seen from the outside. In July, the US dollar rallied ahead of all other major currencies. Yes, we have work to do in untangling this deadly web, restoring the pride in being great, and restoring the dignity in wanting to overachieve. To get there, morale has to be a lot better than it currently is… get out of the mental abyss.

Obama is going to play his domestic cards over International with mid-term elections coming and 2016. He's got lots to do to recover on that note...and little time to rally any if he has even any rallying ability left to do so.

So far there's simply chaos and confusion for Demo rat's regarding Bo's administration...and harmful to any Democrat's running as we know....even Hitlary is running way below what was anticipated. IMO the Democrat's will take the hit gladly and leave the mess with Republicans to clean up....then they'll wire back up after the next Pres. 4 years to strike again.

“Let’s see now ISIS has killed ONE American and the war mongers want us to go ape sh-t”

That one American was an Obama supporter and 100% in favor of the jihad. He apparently thought this would protect him. But as someone pointed out, ISIS doesn’t care who you voted for or who you support. They took him because he was American. I’m reminded of the hippy communists who flew to Cambodia and hiked across the border into North Vietnam to show solidarity with the comrades. They were all executed as spies. Surely the NVC knew who and what the were. They simply didn’t care.

Obama’s brain was fried by drugs, long ago.

In his “Dreams” book, Obama proudly admitted to his youthful “enthusiastic use of drugs.”

Simple words such as “to” and “people” are pronounced “tuh” and “folks” respectively.

Obama has spoken no ideas that will be retained in the history of great speeches.

Obama’s public speaking is restricted to a carefully controlled audience where the act of BOOing is forcefully prohibited.

Obama’s brain is useless without a teleprompter to keep him on a topic.

Without a teleprompter, Obama play-acts out a “Devil made me do that,” shuffle and jive Role in a fake Southern accent.

Without an advisor to tell him what to do, Obama is terrified to “go it alone.”

Obama’s lack of a strong Foreign Policy advisor accounts for Obama’s obvious mental confusion in Foreign Policy and Military matters.

Obama follows orders from his advisors domestically, and thus has no problem “going it alone” domestically because his top aides tell him what to do, and then defend Obama flawlessly.

Obama chose, at the request of his advisors to negotiate with terrorists with the deal he made to release the GITMO FIVE in order to beef up ISIS at an opportune time for them.

Without Valerie Jarrett to write Obama’s speeches, and tell Obama what to do, the drugged stupor that Obama was in during his 2012 TV Denver Debate with Romney would be a monthly drug stupor spectacle.

As Obama’s fragile administration continues to fail, Obama is sent out of the Oval Office more frequently to perform simple tasks, such as Shuffle and Jive Role speeches at controlled rallies or controlled Democrat Donation functions. or Golf games with a tightly controlled guest list.

Obama’s recent admission that after 5.5 years of on-the-job-training to be the Commander in Chief, he still does not have a strategy for America’s number one enemy since 9-11-2001: Militant Muslims.

This was exactly what Obama’s advisors have tried so hard to avoid: showing the American Public that Obama does not have the mental capacity to be the Commander in Chief of the United States Military.

Obama will resign ONLY if Harry Reid tells Valerie Jarrett that Obama must resign for the good of the Democrat Party.

What is good for the Country is of NO concern to Reid or Jarrett.

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Fading Hopes?	November 2009	August 2014
Permanently Damaged	49%	71%
Unemployment Rate	9.9%	6.2%