2014 Election, Amnesty, Gruber's Lie, Race Peddlers & World Events
In this Post
The 2014 Election
1. The 2014 Election
2. The Collapse of Obamaism & Obama’s Harmful “Gifts”
3. The Executive Immigration Action
4. Gruber & Obama’s Big Lie
5. Race Peddlers & Opportunists at it Again
6. The World Stage
7. Campus “Rape Culture”
8. US Economy
9. 2016
It was a wave! A
2-peat after the 2010 midterms. The GOP picked up at least 8 Senate seats for a
solid majority, and possibly more with the Louisiana runoff. Time to celebrate
the end of Reid's 6-year Senate reign, and the end of Congressional gridlock!
Also, the GOP picked up 6 governorships (more presidential options), for a
solid 2/3 of states -- including some fairly blue states -- good riddance to
Crist in Florida. And the House of
Representatives party map turned overwhelmingly red (see below). The victories would have been even greater if
not for the sapping of GOP votes by the Libertarian candidates (or
“Losertarian” as Michael Medved says).
This article
shows the changes in the House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014 -- “This
Was How America Looked After Obama Was Elected in 2008…” (Nov. 5, 2014 10:00pm Oliver Darcy
“Tuesday’s midterm elections gave way to the largest Republican
majority in the House of Representatives since World War II, dramatically
shifting the country away from the Democratic wave President Barack Obama rode
into office.
“Two House maps illustrate just how much the country shifted
politically.
House of Representatives — 2008
Image source:
Screen grab of New York Times map
House of Representatives — 2014
Image source:
National Journal
—
Blue is clearly the fringe – literally and politically.
SHELLACKING,
THE SEQUEL [ November 8, 2014 edition of National Journal ]
Tuesday's rout again revealed the limits of the modern Democratic coalition.
Ronald Brownstein
“Tuesday's resounding Republican sweep closely
followed the script of the GOP's landslide in 2010, and it exposed perhaps even
more deeply the limits of the modern Democratic coalition—while underscoring
the party's persistent inability to convince enough whites that they will
benefit from activist government.
“From many angles, Tuesday's results tracked the
2010 outcome. …Republicans… added
more Senate seats (likely nine, awaiting final outcomes in Alaska, Louisiana,
and Virginia). As in 2010, when Republicans won governorships in Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—states in the "blue wall" that have voted
Democratic in at least the past six presidential elections—the GOP on Tuesday
seized chief-executive positions in even deeper-blue Illinois, Maryland, and
Massachusetts.
“Even if Republicans in
2016 match Tuesday's dominant three-fifths showing among whites, they will
almost certainly lose the White House if they can't also narrow the Democrats'
traditional presidential-year edge with minorities—who could make up 30 percent
of the electorate by then.
“This week's results
left Democrats facing tougher immediate questions. But each party's core
dilemma remains unresolved: Democrats again have shown they cannot win enough
whites to consistently hold Congress, while Republicans still have to prove
they can attract enough minorities to win the White House. [more at http://www.nationaljournal.com/political-connections/shellacking-the-sequel-20141107]
The Collapse of Obamaism
Krauthammer called it the collapse of Obamaism -- yes, it
was a referendum on his policies, It places the GOP in position for 2016
-- but they must show they can govern. As Cruz said, they must earn trust. I've
heard some good legislative plans put forward, but the new majority leaders are not yet showing much backbone or will
to deliver on their campaign promises.
Now it is Obama who is clearly
obstructionist if he overuses his veto power, and he may be overridden. And his
executive overreach reigned in. In any case, he is now a truly lame duck, and
rightly so with his record and approval rates. Perhaps he will finally, of
necessity, learn to work with Congress. Now we begin to restore America back to
greatness after these long years of malaise & failed promises. It's been a
long time coming, and there's a lot of work to do.
Obama had said going into the election that while he was not on
the ballot, his policies were. So yes,
it was a referendum. And a clear
reflection on the popular rejection of Obamacare, and his threatened executive
overreach on immigration. It was also a
clear rejection of the thread worn “war on women,” that got Udall nowhere in
Colorado, and on the desperate and tired race-baiting that was also all too
prevalent and outrageous in the more contested races. And the nonsense issues like the Redskins
name. The Dems lost in very blue states
he & Hillary campaigned in (Illinois, Massachusetts,…)
Obama said he “got it,” but he said that the last time (2010),
and just how well did he get that, or
demonstrate that he did? He also said he heard the 1/3 of voters who
voted, and also heard the 2/3 that didn’t vote.
Unclear what he clairvoyantly channeled (not difficult for one who
believes he walks on water) from the 2/3 who didn’t vote. Was he trying to downplay the Republican
victory by claiming that there’s a majority out there who support his policies
who didn’t vote but whose opinions need to be used in justifying his
policies? Or (doubtful) simply &
humbly acknowledging that many of his former supporters no longer agree or
believe in him or his policies, or just didn’t feel strongly enough to get out
& vote? Or that the electorate in
general is fed up with Washington in general (& according to him,
especially with the gridlock caused by those wascawy Wepubwicans) & too
disgusted or disinterested or unempowered to vote? Or that, as he likes to claim when
encountering setbacks, that he just didn’t do a good enough job at
communicating and making the case for what he unwaveringly believes is beyond
question and beyond compromise?
The rats continue to jump ship on Obama, just as many of the
Democrat candidates distancing themselves from him. Michael Moore gave a stinging criticism of
Obama, saying he’ll only be remembered as the first Black president – nothing
more.
Obama said he’ll work every minute the next 2 years. Wow, I guess that means he’s going to
sacrifice golf! And fundraising &
campaigning?! He only met w. Senate
minority leader McConnell twice in the last 6 years – that’s his idea of
bipartisanship, which he often touts, apparently.
In “Obama’s harmful ‘gifts’ to the nation and the Democrats”
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-obamas-gifts-to-the-nation-and-the-democrats/2014/11/06/a1c75bf4-65fa-11e4-836c-83bc4f26eb67_story.html),
Michael Gerson writes
“Barack
Obama is a gifted politician. But a president is judged by the gifts he leaves
behind. Following his fourth national election as party leader, Democrats are
taking stock of what they have received.
“For
Obama, there have been two convincing presidential victories; for the
Democratic Party, electoral ruin at every other level. On Tuesday (assuming the
most likely final outcome), the largest Democratic Senate
losses since 1980. The ranks of moderate Democrats — including Mark Pryor, Mark Begich, Kay Hagan and (probably) Mary Landrieu — decimated. During Obama’s presidency, the loss of nearly 70 House seats,
producing the largest Republican majority since 1931. The near-extinction of
the Democratic Party in the South, including in Arkansas and Tennessee, which
provided the party’s national ticket in 1992 and 1996. Full Republican control
of 29 state legislatures,
the highest total since the 1920s, and Republican governors in 32 states,
including Massachusetts, Illinois and Maryland .
“Obama’s
particular form of political magic has worked only for Obama himself. [In keeping with his narcissistic nature. "Pat"
Caddell, public opinion pollster, a political film consultant &
advisor to several Democrat presidential contenders, a week or two ago called
Obama a “raging narcissist” who must be stopped.]
“His post-election news conference displayed a series of character traits
that have become hardened and exaggerated under the pressure of defeat. His
self-confidence has slipped into denial — imagining the election as a
generalized anti-incumbent tantrum rather than a reaction to the performance of
his administration. His moral certitude has turned into the graceless dismissal
of opposition, who cannot be conceded anything more than a “good night.” His
pride of accomplishment has become a conviction that Americans are just
insufficiently grateful for the “real progress” of the past six years.
“There is
apparently no possible electoral outcome that could shake these beliefs. And
they seem rooted in a certain view of the electorate. Obama clearly regards the “two-thirds of
voters who chose not to participate in the process yesterday” as a more
favorable audience than the discontented third who turned out. It is a view of
politics that comes by way of William Butler Yeats: “The best lack all
conviction, while the worst/ Are full of passionate intensity.”
“This
mind-set is among the most damaging gifts of the president to his party. Obama
has reinforced a particularly simplistic view of the “coalition of the
ascendant” among Democratic “elites. …..
“To be a
national party, Democrats need to contend for rural and small-town voters, for
older voters, for working-class white voters, for white Catholics, even for
suburban evangelicals. [This is the flip
side of the argument that the GOP is dead or needs to court minorities]…..
“He is a leader intent on shaping events, while almost entirely
(on recent evidence) unshaped by them. Some will applaud.
“But it is impossible to make the case that Obama has been an
inclusive or unifying leader. He has left his party more ideologically and
geographically uniform. He has left a riven society and political culture. And
these should also be counted as Obama’s gifts.“
I note that in many places
the under-30 vote shifted by about 10 percentage points towards the
Republicans, and there were also some gains among minorities.
The Executive
Immigration Action
Obama said that he “got it,” but if he got the message that he
should have gotten, he very quickly forgot it, and immediately set out to
“poison the well” (Boehner) and “wave a red flag in front of a bull”
(McConnell) by promising to take unilateral executive action on immigration
before the new congress meets. There
have been many (over 2 dozen) video clips of Obama on Fox saying earlier in his
administration that not only did he not have the legal authority to enact such
an amnesty, but that it would be the wrong thing to do because of the
effects. And so, after years of having
both houses of Congress and doing nothing on immigration, suddenly it can’t
wait a few weeks. Well, once again he
cannot be trusted to keep his word, or to keep his oath to uphold the
constitution. He’d said when the Dems
won that “elections have consequences,” but of course that’s only true when
Dems win. Same with compromise – it only
goes in the direction of the Dems.
Obama says that for those who question his wisdom or authority
to do this he has one answer – “pass a bill” [like the one the Senate wanted to
ram through]. That doesn’t address his
authority or wisdom – it dodges both. He
cites only his patience – “waited long enough” – the justification of every
tin-horn dictator who wants his way. He
does speak of “higher purpose,” and cite scripture at one point for moral
authority – that we “shall not oppress the stranger.” Yes, he and Pelosi, the great religious
experts and authorities. Of course it’s
targeted at religious conservatives, but what about the Left’s beloved
separation of church & state? Of
course religion teaches us to obey laws, and that justice also must be served –
not only mercy. And what he calls
“oppression” is what they chose to come here and live and earn much more than
back home, and live at a higher standard than their native Mexico.
And what about injustices caused for the legal residents and
those working legally to become residents, or for the many unemployed citizens
who also have families to feed and keep together? And if compassion and fairness are the
standards, why cut it off at 5 million rather than all? No, he has neither the constitutional
authority (this is going to court – process matters), nor the moral, nor the
expressed will of the people (clearly expressed in the election & polls –
this being one of his earlier-stated issues on the ballot) – only his own will.
He says he wants to work with both parties on this – like he has
in the totally partisan Obamacare, or when he’s met twice in 6 yrs. w. the
Speaker of the House? He says don’t let
disagreement on this single issue be a deal-breaker on every issue – impugning
the character or motives of the GOP (something he also hypocritically says we
shouldn’t do to each other -- projection) – that disagreement on other issues
is out of spite and linked to this. He
taunts the GOP about shutting down the government, but if the GOP funds all but
this provision, and he rejects it, then HE is the one shutting down the
government.
He
speaks of immigration enabling us to “remake ourselves as we choose.” More like
the “transformation” that he chooses (is that his “higher purpose?”) – the
non-skilled workers that this really largely benefits (not the few educated,
entrepreneurial that he focuses on) of course would tend to bolster the
Democrat base, benefitting most from the entitlements they want to buy their
votes with. He speaks of those who want
to embrace responsibility – well, let them come here legally – responsibly. He speaks of the families being torn apart –
no, they can all go back as whole families and get in line. And what of the many millions in his own
Black community who suffer unemployment, whose families have been torn apart by
the welfare subsidization of single-parenthood, and the ensuing crime? Shouldn’t that be a higher priority and
responsibility? Here’s a scripture
applying perhaps to both that issue and the domestic unemployment: ““But
if any provide not for his own,
and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, ….” (1 Tim.
5:8)
He complains
that a comprehensive immigration bill that passed the Democrat Senate wouldn’t
be taken up by the House. But there have
been 300 House bills that Harry Reid wouldn’t take up in the Senate. And practically, how on earth will an illegal
who’s been “living in the shadows” be able to prove he’s been here at least 5
years? And if they’re not subject to
deportation if they can’t prove it, what’s to deter those here less than 5 years,
or those still coming illegally, from claiming they’ve been here 5 years? Or from claiming children that aren’t theirs
as “anchor babies?” He speaks of
impracticalities of deporting all of them – what about the impracticality of
this law? He appeals to all of us with
immigrant ancestry, that we “must uphold the tradition and legacy” – I agree –
and that tradition and legacy is legal immigration.
Jonathan Gruber, MIT economist & key advisor to the Obama
administration in crafting & selling Obamacare (called by many the
architect of Obamacare), has been seen on several videotaped talks to elitist
colleagues calling Americans stupid for passing Obamacare – for not knowing
enough about economics to know that they wouldn’t get something for free (take
money from the wealthy to give to the poor).
He said that the “lack of transparency is a huge political advantage,”
and that it was crafted obtusely to deceive the CBO into not calling it a tax –
and then of course the only way it survived the Supreme Court was to interpret
it as a tax.
This is a clear case of projection. The stupid one is the one who thought he
could go on and on in public forums bragging about this without getting caught
and incurring the wrath of America. And
of course it wasn’t the American public who went along with it – either before
or especially after it passed – it is now more unpopular than ever, as evidenced
in the recent midterm elections. We were
wise to the hollow promises of lower premiums for all, better service, keeping
your doctor and all, and we tried to protest.
It was the stupid Democrat congress who was gullibly duped (“we have to
pass the bill to see what’s in it”) or, as Gruber, knowingly went along with
the deceit – it was 100% Democrats and no Republicans who voted for it. It is they who are the ones Gruber speaks of
(and the gullible and/or greedy Democrat public that stood to benefit from
wealth distribution, or is ideologically Left and believes in that, and, as
Gruber, is willing to sacrifice truth & transparency – the ends justifies
the means).
In “Gruber
and Obama’s Big Lie” (http://www.nationalreview.com/article/393138/gruber-and-obamas-big-lie-jonah-goldberg),
describes Obama’s complicity in
this. “No, Mr. President, Democrats didn’t win the
health-care debate before Obamacare’s passage…. the
biggest lie is the one Obama left unsaid in Brisbane. He implied that he won
the debate. He didn’t. He won the fight in Congress — by brute partisan force.
But the majority of the American people watching this farcical debate were
never convinced by Obama’s claims.” He points out Obama’s
now typical modus operandi of denying any significant association with Gruber
or input from him (e.g., Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers,…), despite him earlier
citing him for major input on the bill, White House records showing long
session(s) with him, and $400,000 payment to him for his services.
As stated, the lies of Obamacare have long been known to anyone
who cared to know, and have become increasingly undeniable to anyone not totally
drinking the progressive Kool-Aid, as the law has been implemented, and as
deceitful Leftist tactics like Gruber’s become public. But this is merely the confluence of Leftism
& Chicago politics – the worst of both worlds. Obama is a slick snake oil salesman, but he
has his hench-men, Alinsky-ites and all.
And as D’Souza clearly proves in “America,” Hilary Clinton is a fellow
Alinsky-ite who also subscribes to the “Rules for Radicals” of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky admittedly got many of his tactics
from the mob bosses, and bragged of his ability to do the shake-down, by making
the wealthier feel guilty. It’s Chicago
politics as usual in this White House.
Sheryl Attkisson, author of “Stonewalled,” and a former CBS reporter who
dared question administration policies, was spied on and hacked by someone in a
government agency using government spyware.
Not the first time intimidation tactics have been used against the press
(e.g., Fox News). When will we say enough is enough?
Race
Peddlers & Opportunists at it Again
In announcing the grand jury decision of no cause for trial in
the Michael Brown Ferguson, Missouri case, the prosecutor very clearly and
eloquently gave out the facts that refuted the various myths promulgated in the
media and activist community. And he
criticized the irresponsible media for stoking violence. One reporter’s question in the news
conference was a perfect example: “What does what you’ve said say to those who
say too many Blacks have been shot by officers with impunity?” He responded, “It speaks better than your
remark – it is not with impunity – the justice system works.”
The Congressional Black Caucus called it “a slap in the face to
all Americans.” And they proceeded on
the floor of Congress, one by one, to put their hands up and say “don’t shoot,”
just as many of the protesters do – promoting one of the myths, as Brown didn’t
put his hands up or say “don’t shoot” – rather he charged the police officer
after already having struck him and wrestled for his gun. He was not shot in the back, but as he
charged the officer. This is just as
irresponsible as the media, and pres. Obama referring to the shooting while
speaking at the U.N., and referring to it as a problem in America, and giving
legitimacy to the fabricated charges of racism.
And even more irresponsible are the race peddlers who opportunistically have
jumped in and stoked the flames – Sharpton, Farrakhan, Jackson – all promoting
the “no justice, no peace” theme, or worse, speaking of killing those who kill
“them.” This of course furthers their
agendas and financial support, and further divides this country ("divide & conquer" or transform?), which is
probably the most racially diverse yet tolerant on earth. And the administration further gave
legitimacy to all this by sending several representatives to Brown’s
funeral. To which funerals of police
officers killed in the line of duty have they sent representatives? Or soldiers killed in wars? Or which of them merit comments in press
statements?
Another myth was that Brown was a “gentle giant.” Yes, we saw the video showing how gently he
strong-armed the store clerk he robbed, and then assaulted the police officer,
who feared for his life. Ben Shapiro
sarcastically called him “Saint Michael of the Gentle Gianthood.” And when any of this or the facts of the case
from the grand jury inquiry are brought up, the race peddlers and activists
accuse us of improperly attacking his character. Perhaps if they and his family were all so
concerned about his character and reputation, they would have much earlier
shown more concern for the path he was on, and character he was developing and
manifesting. No, to them facts and truth
don’t matter – it’s purely emotional and their mind was made up from the start
that it was racially motivated, despite there being absolutely no evidence to
that effect. The officer acted according
to standard procedures, and said he would do the same no matter what the
race. And they continued to believe the
myths and lies about him being shot in the back, etc.
They don’t really want justice, but rather a separate standard
of justice, or no justice at all – complete impunity for their actions. And this because of past racial prejudice or
injustices. At least pres. Obama did say
we are a nation built on the rule of law, and we need to accept it – unless of
course you’re president and don’t need to abide by the constitution. But Obama gives legitimacy to Sharpton by his
many meetings with him, and many in the Black community clearly put more
credence in Sharpton’s (& Jackson’s, Farrakhan’s) words than Obama’s. Of course many of the rioters & looters
were opportunists of another kind. Obama
said he joined the family in asking protesters to be peaceful. But the step-father was seen clearly on video
after the finding was announced yelling repeatedly to the crowd “burn this b -
- - - down!,” referring to the town of Ferguson. Which they proceeded to do. And many innocent Black and other merchants
suffered the consequences.
No, we’re tired of the racially divisive Black leaders’ tactics,
and the legitimacy some Blacks feel to riot, burn and kill when they disagree
with a verdict. We need to stop
patronizing and legitimizing them. They
need to grow up, be responsible, and, as president Obama said, accept the
American justice system as far better than any other, and certainly than vigilantism. They only hurt their own true interests (not
the same as the race-peddlers’ political cause) in pursuing the latter.
Obama gave a slight acknowledgement of the great racial progress
in this nation, but seemed to legitimize the racial animus and distrust of
Blacks, and place blame for it on the police who need the training and
repentance – not at all the Black community (or their “leaders.”). Charles Barkley courageously said that it’s a
ridiculous charge that cops are out to kill black men. He said that cops keep order and protect many
lives (in peril of their own) in what would otherwise be a Wild West
environment in the ghettos. Rudy Giuliani
(former mayor of New York City) pointed out that his increased policing &
stop & frisk policies, while unpopular in some of the black community,
dramatically cut crime and death rates.
Black activists complain of the much higher incarceration rates
among blacks, but those rates merely follow the higher crime and violence rates
among blacks. And they don’t want to
address the causes of that – the death of the Black family. No, they’d rather attack someone like Bill
Cosby because he speaks out about that.
And if they are so concerned about Black lives, why focus so much on the
very few police shootings (rarely questionable) and somehow blame
Whites/police/conservatives for that, and then sweep under the rug or even
encourage the millions of Black abortions, which White conservatives are very
outspoken against?
Now there’s the dismissal of the case in NYC
of Eric Gardner – another “gentle giant” who was taken down by 5 police
officers for resisting arrest. Here the
police procedure was possibly a bit more unclear as to legitimacy, although it
undoubtedly would not have been fatal if not for Gardner’s obesity and other
health problems. And wouldn’t have
happened in the first place if not resisting arrest. Here again, as with Rodney King, Michael
Brown and so many others, they resist arrest.
Somehow they feel above the law, and disrespectful of it. They need to learn respect, or at least logically
that it will not bode well if they resist arrest or fight back, even if they
feel bigger and stronger than the police.
Ann Coulter points out another aspect of the case – the officers were
enforcing the incredibly high NYC cigarette tax of $6 a pack -- Gardner was
selling cigarettes on the black market.
As Ann says, “don’t stand between a liberal and his tax collection –
that is how they pay for all the union benefits, social programs, etc.” Most would agree that the use of force seemed
out of proportion to the crime. Ann’s
comment might also apply to the scandalous IRS hounding of conservative PACs
during the 2012 election cycle.
But once again, the race-peddlers are out in
force, with protesters yelling “can’t breathe,” which Gardner said 11
times. It is hard to do that if one
truly can’t breathe.
I think part of all the attention on this is because of the Democrat loss in the election, and to divert attention from their failures "Squirrel!" So much for Obama's promise to heal race relations in his presidency -- they have only worsened. It's the same with international relations.
I think part of all the attention on this is because of the Democrat loss in the election, and to divert attention from their failures "Squirrel!" So much for Obama's promise to heal race relations in his presidency -- they have only worsened. It's the same with international relations.
The World Stage
Some have noted that Obama is much more deferential &
respectful to, and willing to compromise with, the supreme leader/ayatollah of
Iran than the opposition party in Congress, or our foreign allies. Now we hear of a secret letter from Obama to
that leader. That sounds treacherous –
like the whispered “tell Vladimir Putin I’ll have more flexibility after the
election” to Medvedev. Anxious to
appease our enemies (like Neville Chamberlain did), and slight our allies
(e.g., Netanyahu of Israel). And just
what great world peace and stability has all of Obama’s charisma & Nobel
Prize produced?
No, the Russians continue to take more and more bites out of
Ukraine – apparently they can get away with it if they do it slowly
enough. And they continue to mock us
with cold war tactics. The Iranians
continue closer to the nuclear threshold.
The Chinese continue to expand their control in the South China Sea, and
show disdain for our president. ISIS
continues to thrive despite pinprick airstrikes, and radical Islam continues to
threaten numerous other places. North
Korea continues with its nuclear hostilities.
Now CAIR, that American apologist group for radical Islam, has
been designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates. At least someone has the courage to call a
spade a spade – not this White House, who treats CAIR with great deference.
You don’t see much coverage in the media about the WMDs found in
Iraq, apparently even hushed by the Pentagon (at the administration’s
insistence?). So much for the liberal
mantra of “Bush lied and people died.”
But of course being liberal/progressive/Leftist means never having to
say you’re sorry. They got plenty of
mileage out of that. Nor do they acknowledge
or apologize for other accusations subsequently proven unfounded (against
Christy, the UVA or other frat “rapes,” etc.).
No, for them truth is not a value – the ends justifies the means.
Netanyahu’s speech at the U.N. was spot on (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKs2Y_qEKxA). Israel is the canary in the coal mine, and we
have common enemies. Obama, on the other
hand, as well as the same countries now supportive of attacking ISIS, criticized
Israel for attacking Hamas. Hamas &
ISIS are branches of the same tree.
Militant Islam is another “master” ideology like Nazism’s “master race”
ideology. And it’s producing the same
brutalities, genocides and expansionism.
Campus “Rape Culture”
Dennis Prager
noted that the Left complains of a rape culture on campus (zero tolerance), but
they’re the ones who’ve hypersexualized the environment w. infinite
tolerance. He notes how the Left is
hysterical on many issues, and the GOP tries to placate them, just like a
parent buying peace with a child’s tantrum.
Now the U. Virginia rape story has been shown to be bogus, after all the
outcry and hype by the Left.
US Economy
Dick Morris,
author of “Power Grab,” believes that Obama is intentionally socially engineering
lower incomes, because that favors Democrats in the elections & dependence
on the government. Median income has
dropped from $56k to $51k since he took office.
As mentioned in other posts, the food stamp rolls have also increased
dramatically. And Obama continues to
tout economic success? Truly Orwellian
doublespeak.
2016
Romney is still
in the news, and high in the polls among GOP 2016 potential presidential candidates. In retrospect, in 2012 he had a triple
branding hurdle – GOP & Mormon & one of the “1%.” He’s riding on name recognition now, and
having been proven right on many of the points he made against Obama in 2012,
but I seriously doubt he can overcome those hurdles in another attempt. America has been poisoned by too many
prejudices to accept someone like him who is truly capable and qualified. Fortunately, there is a goodly number of
excellent GOP governors to choose from.
Hopefully not so many that we’ll have a repeat of the large candidate
field and debates of 2012, and the fratricide we saw there.
Hillary is
riding on her connection to Bill, and the feminist movement – not on any
noteworthy accomplishments. Hopefully
America will awake to her Alinskyite ideologies exposed in D’Souza’s “America,”
although they never awoke to Obama’s similar ideologies. And her failures as Secretary of State.
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