When it comes to laying blame, the President does what he should do as head of the Democrat Party, blame the Republicans. Political Party “CEO’s” are chosen when a member of their party is not a sitting President – the President’s job (besides running the nation) is to make sure that their political party is seen in a positive light while those in opposition are cast, by this type of President, as being “against” the President, the nation, etc. Obama has brought this to new heights, specifically when criticized for what some may view as errors in judgment – or bad policy, and blames: George Bush, the “Republicans”, “Tea Party People” (mostly Republicans), and when attacks get personal, he blames: the same entities.
Recently, waiting in line at the grocery store, a headline from a tabloid screamed “Obama is a Muslim” (abridged) – and with a recent Pew Research poll noting a rise in individuals who believe that Obama is a Muslim one only need to put two plus two together to come to a startling conclusion: People read tabloids.
Gems from the National Enquirer online include:
exclusive: Obama sex perv scandal”
Michelle Obama booze binges”
Obama Marriage Crisis”
The above headlines and accompanying stories, along with 30 others in a search of that tabloids website, are all filed under “celebrity gossip”.
On faith Obama has maintained he is a Christian, and why that may be difficult for some to believe, when so many Christians are converts from other religions (and vice versa), may be summed up in the tabloids, where as a “celebrity” in the wake of a post “American Idol” 2008 election – not a political “witch-hunt” at all – merely, people read tabloids – millions of people. readership for publications like such as the Enquirer are estimated at over a million, with a paid circulation of 732,000, pass-along rates (one person reads a magazine or newspaper and “passes it along” to household members and friends – for example, each copy might have 2 additional readers (on average).
This is how rumors or “gossip” if you will, specifically regarding this president in particular are started, not for political gain; rather for public consumption in a market that craves “celebrity news”.
Is it fact or fiction? That’s where the fine line is drawn, and after one too many successful lawsuits against these types of publications, they are more careful in crafting salacious articles – A headline for example might imply that there’s big news or scandals, but the body of the article might go on to quote the second cousin, of the chef, who now lives in Timbuktu, who had heard it from the bell waiter that – (you fill in the blanks).
In other words – those that don’t go past the headline (as in those who are merely at the checkout counter, and would not buy the publication but do read the headlines (and we all do- admit it!), come away with only part of a “story”.
Who’s to blame in casting Barak Husain Obama as a Muslim? In reality, Barrack Husain Obama, when it is politically expedient to have Muslim roots (Newweek article from 2008, (abridged)” So what if he’s a Muslim?”), and when it is not- he’s a Christian who attacks conservatives “Obama: Conservative Christian leaders have hijacked faith Hartford, Conn….”) - Tt is not Republican’s attempting to “out” the president and his religious bent, nor anyone else with a grain of sanity left in this country- it is merely political expediency mixed with religion (Obama) the tabloids and the millions of star struck Americans that may be slightly confused by the mixed messages received from both the president and the tabloids.
The Republican’s (as well as those much maligned “Tea Tarty” activist” are busy doing other things, both have candidates campaigning against Democrats, they plan rallies (Glen Beck (also a Christian convert), held a rally for prayer on the Washington Mall that drew approximately 500,000 this past weekend – see videos below). The president, in a recent news interview with msnbc/nbc news noted he did not pay attention to that particular event.”
Other events he’s not apparently paying close attention to are the economy, this article from the New York Times: ”waiting for Mr. Obama” is hoping he has a plan for the economy and quickly. So do all the Democrat incumbent congressional representatives and senators who are in danger of losing their jobs in what many pundits are calling, historical proportions.
The problem when casting blame on all those “tea party” people, is that, contrary to the media perception of the tea party as a wing of the Republican party, members of the Tea Party are a mixed bunch of American’s who are mainly independent. A group who sides with either party when one party is showing more signs of sanity than the other – great going on the part of Democrats and the press in alienating these individuals because they dared to criticize or reject several of the presidents pet projects.
When Jimmy Carter left office at the request of the American people, he did not lend a hand in decimating his entire political party – rather just the nation. Obama has him trumped in that respect (the jury is out on the later only due to the fact that he does have two more years in office (give or take) before the public decides his employment status.
Yet, he focuses his attention on a non-issue of his religious affiliation - a non-issue to those who are not interested in whether the president is a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, an atheist, or a wiccan, rather on his policy and his ability to run the country as any ceo should. A ceo of a trillion dollar business would be at the helm, leading both his political party and the nation forward, not whining to msnbc about trivial nonsense. It is what it is, when the populace elects a president (hire a ceo) with zero experience, basing their vote on good looks and hope, they get what they deserve.
It is not Obama’s fault, (and this is from one much maligned Glen Beck) it is our fault. More of “we the people” (or the majority of super delegates at the democrat convention) believed that we the people should have the option of choosing barrack Obama in 2008 over the candidate that won the popular vote – one Hillary Clinton) voted for Mr. Obama than Mr. McCain. We therefore, got what we deserved.
Fortunately, we can make up for it in 2010 and 2012 – taking heart in the fact that what has been done, can be undone (see Reagan), it may take several years, but the road to prosperity for the united states of American has always been paved with pain and hard work and yes, sacrifice, especially after we’ve chosen a rock star over someone who was – not.
Videos of the Glen Beck rally (which, as a Christian, interested in bringing the country together, perhaps Obama would have served both himself and the nation by putting in an appearance instead of politicizing something that is nothing.) inspiring specifically the speech given by Alveda King.
Alveda King Speech
Reason TV – who was at the rally
NBC compares Beck and Sharpton rally held same day
Lastly: Cspan coverage here here at www.cspan.org
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