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2009-10-06 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Beavis 2009-10-06 13:20|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I left off the best part.

Throughout the campaign Barack Obama called for an end to the Dont ask, dont tell policy on gays in the military. That won him ample support from the homosexual community. And now? The two Bush wars apparently prevent him from following through on that promise as well. The national-security adviser, Gen. James Jones, complains that there is an awful lot on his desk. I know this is an issue that he intends to take on at the appropriate time. Apparently we were not fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan when Obama made his grandiose campaign pledge.

There is a growing credibility problem with this young administration. When Barack Obama promises a public option in health-care reform, or the passage of such legislation before the August break, or a renewed commitment to the necessary war in Afghanistan, or an end to lobbyists in government, or a new transparency, no one believes any of it anymore. Even worse, we know that the broken promises and policy mishaps will always be someone elses fault.

The problem with all this is that while Americans may tire of duplicity, they hate whining with a passion. Harry Truman became a folk hero for not blaming others for the myriad of crises that he inherited. In contrast, Barack Obamas legacy is shaping up as The Buck Passes Here.

Posted by Beavis 2009-10-06 14:38|| 2009-10-06 14:38|| Front Page Top

#2 The obvious remedy is for Dear Leader to give a daily two minute broadcast across all the networks where we can vent our state-directed hate against Emmanuel Goldstein. Er, sorry. I meant George Bush.

Posted by SteveS 2009-10-06 15:04|| 2009-10-06 15:04|| Front Page Top

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