Quotes of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on January 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
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“This is no ordinary time in the history of our democracy, and none of us can afford to behave like ordinary people. Every patriot must wish for the new president to succeed. These wintry days are gloomy indeed, but the dawn of the Barack Obama era brings with it the light of hope. Not false optimism, but rather the assurance that though we must walk through a dark valley for a time, if we keep our eyes on the mountaintop, we can make it through, together.”
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“Some of this patriotism may be of the sunshine variety — in for a day or a season, when the costs are not great. Or more cynically: in to show that their hatred for America is really just another form of political ‘dissent.’ Yet whatever the nature of these changes they cannot for now be discounted. Consider: When President Obama commits this nation to war against the Islamic terrorists, as he already has in Afghanistan, he will take millions of previously alienated and disaffected Americans with him, and they will support our troops in a way that most of his party has refused to support them until now. When another liberal, Bill Clinton went to war from the air, there was no anti-war movement in the streets or in his party’s ranks to oppose him. That is an encouraging fact for us in the dangerous world we confront.”
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“DON’T question the motives – question the policy. When you disagree with Obama’s policies, say so, and make it clear why. But remember that President Obama is doing what he thinks is best for the country, as President Bush did. Both men love America and want what’s best for her. End of story.”
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Depends on what is meant by “succeed”. If President Obama wants to succeed by making progress in Afghanistan, overseeing our withdrawal from Iraq, keeping America free from terrorist attacks during his term, keeping the price of gasoline down to a loud roar, and improving the economy, I’m all for it. On the other hand, if it means socialized medicine, more subprime lending, zero restrictions on abortion, the “civilian security force”, higher taxes, and more bailouts, I hope he fails dismally.
Bigfoot on January 21, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Every once in a while a post comes along that is absolutely brilliant. This is one such post. This belongs in the Hot Air hall of fame.
Bravo!!
kanda on January 21, 2009 at 9:03 AM
The United States as a nation has jumped the shark.
jgapinoy on January 21, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Bush has too much class. No way I would have hugged hussein.
ErinF on January 21, 2009 at 9:16 AM
This whole thing is bizarre. Even O’Reilly is succumbing.
For those who cried during the inauguration: pace yourselves because there’s going to be a lot to cry about over the next four years.
I’d like for Obama to succeed because it’s in our best interest as Americans; and I won’t castigate him like the Left did to Bush. However, I can’t say what I’ve seen so far is promising.
If a Republican had changed positions on so many issues, I don’t think we would have had the same outcome. Funny thing, though, this isn’t about race at all: it’s the cultural Liberal movement at work.
The socialist, superficial, guilty, politically correct, boomerist movement that hides behind the mantle of racial enlightenment is behind this. (Remember Clarence Thomas? If that was about racial equality, there would have been no Anita Hill or cans of Coke.) Maybe that’s why I’m not on board with this.
And I was born in Hawaii around the same time Obama was.
the_souse on January 21, 2009 at 9:17 AM
And I can’t believe Michelle Obama is our First Lady. Her posture is terrible (she hunches her shoulders, when she walks her feet are too far apart and she claps and waves like a seal) and her wardrobe is embarrassing. What the hell was she wearing last night? It was too “hot” for the cameras and that “sling” over her shoulder made it look like a prom dress. I am dreading the pattern she picks for the china. And she can’t control her facial expressions.
I think it may be too late for Sears Charm School.
BTW, I’m not gay. Just sayin’.
the_souse on January 21, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Many Americans on both sides in the civil war paid the price in blood to end slavery. IMHO Conyers is like Rangel in NY, a bigot who benefits from white guilt over slavery and promising blacks money.. He does his best to keep the Afican Americans beholden to him. He knows this legislation will die its usual death without seeing the light of day but it keeps getting him reelected. It’s for show. This sham has been going on for a long time.
This bill was introduced in the 2007-2008 congress but never became law. It died, never even making it to committee during the last session. No congressperson actually tries to make it law. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven’t passed are cleared from the books. Congress persons often reintroduce their failed bills that did not come up for debate in the next session. That’s what Conyers is doing here. So far he has 4 co-sponsors out of 435 possibles. It’s going nowhere again but it wins him support in his district and they re-elect him since he very visible proclaims he introduced the bill and needs to continue the “work”.
Now that African Americans are finally making economic strides even ascending to the Presidency itself they are rethinking the attitude of black leaders. In many cases they realize who the real bigot is.
kanda on January 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM
When I know the proper term for a form of government, I use it. I’ve already shown that for simplistic discussions when talking to juveniles and children the US is a democracy, such as when certain legislatures vote on pedestrian issues and the result is accepted by mere majority vote. But a constitutional democracy does not equal a republic nor is it synonymous and you would not say so if you had even an inkling of the meaning equal or the ambiguity of your use of constitutional.
But do continue to think so. I’ll leave you to be campaign for president of the playground unhindered. Maybe you can convince somebody that since an elephant is an animal, animals=elephants, regardless of whether it is stuffed.
Dusty on January 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM
How stupid – Of course Obama is my President. I even heard him take the oath – done deal.
However that doesn’t change the fact that I expect him & his policies to try and take this country in the wrong direction. If it turns out that he greatly disappoints the idiots who annointed him by abandoning many of the quasi-socialist things he promised them – I will be happy. If he follows through on things like appeasing our enemies, improvishing all of us for the benefit of those who think they’re entitled to a free ride, if he lets the corruption of Chicago politics that he was nutured in guide him – then he will deserve unremitting censure and disgust. Something I already hold for a vast majority of his two-faced supporters who now bleat how “we’re all in this together & it’s time for bi-artisanship.”
katiejane on January 21, 2009 at 10:13 AM
kanda on January 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM
I hope you are right. Good news is it died, bad news is there is still the potential to guilt it back to life. Just the thought of it makes me cringe. It is not like our tax dollars go to taking care of the poor as it is/. Black American have just as many, if not more, rights and opportunities as you and I do. Whether or not they take advantage of that is their choice and not my fault. Where does it end?
milwife88 on January 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Michelle just now started to love her country,and that Obama”owes everything to her” gives me pause.
Bill Ayers,
Osama’sI mean Obama’s mentor and ghost book-writer, loves this country too “guilty as hell ,free as a bird” FEEL THE LOVEUNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on January 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM
No, every patriot must wish for the country to succeed. If the president succeeds too, then great.
Almost every parent wants what is best for their children. The problem is that some parents think abuse is what’s best. That doesn’t make abusers good parents.
TexasAg03 on January 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM
One action you can take is to write your represetative and voice your opinion. I do that every time something like this comes up. Just call the office and send emails don’t write letters. If necessary send telegrams. Pubil opinion drives these folks. The follow the support either for or against.
kanda on January 21, 2009 at 11:12 AM
As always, Teh Lev delivers.
spmat on January 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM
As we celebrate MLK, could we have a footnote for the guy who actually passed the civil rights legislation? LBJ – a white man from Texas – twisted arms and kicked Senatorial butt to push it through.
mojo on January 21, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Check some of the comments on the herein-quoted Editorial from the Dallas News . . . for example:
Like he said.
Trochilus on January 21, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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