Posted on 08/19/2010 5:11:10 PM PDT by La Lydia
As J. R. Dunn writes at the American Thinker, There comes a moment in a failing presidency where the incumbent, through some single gesture, action, or statement, crosses a certain line from beyond which there is no return:
Through his own will and behavior, he so underlines his failings, so frames his negative image, that no further action can ever erase it. Fate, accident, and circumstance have nothing to do with it. It is the president himself who puts the period at the end of his own sentence.
Such moments are obvious in retrospect, though not always at the time. With Richard Nixon, it was the eighteen-minute gap. ... The voting public viewed the uproar with bemusement rather than indignation. But the tape gap finished him. In less than a year, he was forced into resignation.
For Jimmy Carter, it was the malaise speech of July 15, 1979, in which he attempted to shuffle the blame for his tepid performance as president from his own administration onto the shoulders of the American people...It was Americas fault, not Jimmy Carters. The public reaction was open disgust and the abject collapse of any support for the Carter presidency.
With Obama, we have an abundance of riches: the multiple vacations, the legal harassment of the state of Arizona on behalf of illegals, the clownish response to the Gulf oil blowout. But when historians come to select the moment when Obama went over the edge of the world, I think theyll find the great Iftar mosque speech of August 13, 2010 hard to beat.
And then theres this to look forward to, Dunn writes:
The past two years are the best Obama will ever see. The real crises of his presidency are still to come, and they are easily visible as they move toward us Iran, terrorism, the economy, the collapse of the national health care system hastened by his own policies.
What happens next for the rest of us? That depends on what happens in November, of course....something tells me that the reality of the next few years will be much more messy.
Obama’s Oil Spill combined with Obama’s Mosque and every other hare brained thing he does every day, day after day, destroyed him. He is a disaster.
The Gates incident took place on July 16, 2009. On July 22, President Barack Obama commented on the incident, criticizing the arrest and the response by the police. On July 24, Obama invited both parties to the White House to discuss the issue over beers, and on July 30, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden joined Crowley and Gates in a private, cordial meeting in a courtyard near the White House Rose Garden; this became known colloquially as the "Beer Summit". Check out the following from Rasmussen and notice when the lines cross in terms of Obama's approval ratings.
Yes, I commented on another thread about the FOX panel’s tepid responses tonight with Bret Baier. Even Krauthammer acted like he’d just had an injection of valium. ALL of them were that way—really playing down B.O.’s Islamic ties and identity. I wonder what happened to make them suddenly so bland? Usually Charles K. and Stephen Hayes are pretty forceful.
(Personally, beyond the original 'sin'; took great offense at the 'shirt sleeves' turned up and Obama/Biden appearing w/o jackets that made this photo-op most offensive whereby both Obama and Biden as hosts, knew their guests would not be showing up showing rolled up, shirt sleeves. Thought the contrast most insulting; as Libs cannot help to be, in their hypocritical assumptions of another's place in the world.
That said; relating to Obama. . .my first fear and loathing came upon me, when Obama gave his first major, prime-time sermon - a power-lusting portent - speaking - August 28, 2008 at DNC Convention. . .
The tragedy of affirmative action unfolds...
I hope we don’t get complacent in the next 2½ months. We need to have house parties and other get-to-gethers with neighbors to plan ways to help our candidates.
Take nothing for granted. Set up driver pools and candidate discussion groups.
Obama is not done yet. I predict at least two more major gaffes before November. He’s just not very good at communicating, despite the Left’s fawning praise.
Michelle’s flaunting the rich and famous lifestyle is digging the hole even deeper.
Yep, the November Tsunami is coming and it has consequences.
Sucks. The Saudis run the show at Fox now. I thought Roger Ailes would resist but they are all dhimini over at Fox. It really started happening when Beck went to Fox. He and O’Reilly started making fun of birthers to protect The Imam in the white hut.
The Saudis paid good money to own Fox and America.
Agree; and yes, was particularly disappointed when Krauthammer weighed in with his vapid response. Was more disappointed that he appeared to slip in, what I thought was an insult to all whose conclusions do not match his. . .judiciousness.
Believe Krauthammer said, when commenting on those who believe Obama 'may' be Muslim; that they had concluded - 'wrongfully' - that. . .
I thought, well there it is. ..the inside the beltway disconnect showing it's face on the Muslim issue, no less and most unfortunately from Charles Krauthammer.
(Attacking Romney WAS ugly and unfair and it does highlight the standard-issue hypocrisy of the Left; and it does define them as the nasties that they are; but this Mosque issue is far bigger than Mitt Romney and his peaceful religious Faith. There is a much larger, more threatening 'big ugly' in this picture.
Sad that believing such is relegated to those who know not, of what they speak - in a manner of Krauthammer's opinion, that is. . .
(Have enormous respect for CK. . .but this is certainly not the 'first time' I have been disappointed. He does, on occasion, have conclusions that do not match those that hold to the 'common wisdom' - mine included/lol/sigh. But given the importance of this issue; have to say, being 'right' is critical.)
He jumped the shark when he pushed though Health Care/Obama Care down the throats of the American People. He will be a one term guy—if he makes it though to 2012 and isn’t forced from office like Nixon was.
Did wonder, in fact, if they were asked to take a higher road for balance of their all day/Muslim Day per Obama coverage.
Doubt it; but think it could reflect; that despite 'Fox News'; many of this group are 'in the beltway' and so, while perhaps Conservative thinkers; they are not without 'inside' bias.
Certainly, it appears that they avoid echoing Glenn Beck, Hannity and/or O'Reilly. And perhaps, deliberately so. . .but this panel, for the most part, still 'get's it' - most nights.
(Have to say; have been surprised at their 'Obama as Muslim' coverage.
(Have actually wondered if this is Obama's way to 'dilute the impact' of what he knows may be coming per his BC issue. . .)
I don't think there is any way to describe them better.
The perfect imagery and naked truth of it! Mega kudos for that one brother.
Bold Stance Republicans? Never heard of 'em. I have heard of Wide Stance Republicans, though...
I think he has past that point of no return because he has cultivated 80% of the voting population to NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING HE SAYS. He is a liar and that has stuck.
Looks like a mighty force......MOmentum.
lol !!
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