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Victor Davis Hanson: Dr. Barack and Mr. Obama - The backlash is sharp as voters learn that...
National Review Online ^ | September 18, 2009 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 09/18/2009 11:20:56 AM PDT by neverdem

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To: neverdem

At one time the Middle East conflict, Arabs vs. Israel was the big worry. Since the election of Obama a new Middle East conflict is taking place, and it is in America. Democrats (Arabs) vs. Republicans (Israel) and it is a much larger and more serious worry.


21 posted on 09/18/2009 12:45:16 PM PDT by mulligan
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To: neverdem; SJackson
He insulted the British in a variety of gratuitous and trivial ways, from poor gift giving to sending the bust of Churchill unceremoniously home.

Democratic Israel is hardly an ally any longer. The constitutional government of Honduras is bullied, apparently because it acted in a constitutionally sober, but conservative, manner.

The Eastern Europeans, traditionally among America’s staunchest friends, were strangely shorted in order to curry favor with the thuggish Vladimir Putin.

And still, the American press loves him...

22 posted on 09/18/2009 12:50:05 PM PDT by GOPJ ( UNITED WAY SUPPORTS ACORN - - STOP DONATING TODAY)
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To: Fawnn

Do as I say, not as I do!


23 posted on 09/18/2009 12:50:30 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: NHResident
” new polarization in which African-American elites are portrayed as more racially sensitive than ever, and quicker to allege bias as the first explanation of discontent” - even Bill Crosby - a multi-millionaire due in large part becaus of his embrace by and popularity by a white public has jumped on and played the race card. He should be ashamed.

Ashamed?!?!?! Not the Cos. Ever see a white adult male portrayed as anything other than a heavy or a fool on any of his shows?

24 posted on 09/18/2009 12:55:39 PM PDT by Roccus (My anger is manufactured.......................................in the WHITE HOUSE and CONGRESS!!)
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To: NMEwithin

Not to worry.
His numbers will SURGE once he is “tested.”
Biden warned us that he would be tested during his first few months in office by some type of crisis.
It is PLANNED and will happen!


25 posted on 09/18/2009 12:55:42 PM PDT by Muzzle_em (BO STINKS!)
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To: TurtleUp

Verbose. Should say: “We all knew Obama’s weakness as he came into office — a total lack of qualifications.””

We still have not seen a real birth certificate, either.


26 posted on 09/18/2009 1:04:34 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: neverdem

The electorate also voted for a man who they believed was articulate and inspiring and what they got was someone who is not confident in speaking without a teleprompter, a person incapable of reflecting on issues without resorting to partisan talking points or jokes attempting to ridicule his opponents, and a political extremist who cannot explain, let alone sell, even his most cherished ideas.


27 posted on 09/18/2009 1:23:39 PM PDT by Gritty-Kitty
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To: neverdem
In his campaign speeches,the security force better equipped than our Army, his intention to fundamentally change America, and his redistribution, the statement saying we would have to give up our 68-73 comfort range and bear some uncomfortable temperatures, along with his Socialist agenda items ... how could we not know what his intentions were/are?

Wake UP! Take notice! Look at his tzar's/czar's, and the type associates he has appointed to offices ... Ayers,, Van Jones. Holder ...etc.IE Sotomyer

God help us in our day, in Jesus name. Amen.

28 posted on 09/18/2009 1:28:05 PM PDT by Countyline (God loves you ... He wants you to love Him back; to learn of Him and obey His commands.)
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To: neverdem

"Why is Barack Obama sinking in the polls in a fashion beyond the easy remedy of more hope-and-change elixirs? "

You can't fool ALL of the people ALL of the time.
He has cried wolf now TOO MANY times when caught in associations
with questionable and radical extremist characters.
This latest card they have played on why they think people
oppose Obamacare and the president has jumped the shark.

29 posted on 09/18/2009 1:30:31 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: neverdem
I believe Obama had just accused his critics of being liars before Joe Wilson yelled out, "You lie!"
30 posted on 09/18/2009 1:57:53 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: neverdem
In almost every statement on health care, Obama uses the conditional or optative mood (may, could, would, should, etc.).

I always learn something from Professor Hanson.

31 posted on 09/18/2009 2:46:50 PM PDT by AZLiberty (Yes, Mr. Lennon, I do want a revolution.)
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To: happygrl

Perhaps we’ll have an impeachable moment or two (one in the House and one in the Senate) after the 2010 election?


32 posted on 09/18/2009 3:12:09 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: happygrl

And we’ll be rid of him!


33 posted on 09/18/2009 3:13:04 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity

Well, he has managed to wake up some sleeping Americans and pi$$ off a lot of voters.

Those are good things, IMHO!


34 posted on 09/18/2009 3:15:20 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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A nice summation from VDH for all those who voted for the conciliatory, politically pragmatic & fiscally responsible racial & global healer they saw during the campaign & have belatedly woken to the rude reality that an openly leftist, manic-spending, race-baiting, obnoxiously hyperpartisan sanctimonious prig intent on obsequiously kowtowing to every last one of the world's murderous tyants & kleptocratic dictators is the one who actually showed up in the Oval Office on Inauguration Day.

Getting bit by a bait & switch scam is always a bummer, but most of us here didn't fall for the ruse.

I do take issue with VDH lumping in Serena & Kanye with the likes of Gates & Wright et al, though. Williams & West are just overpampered, overpaid celebrities who happen to be black and as we all know, boorish foul-mouthed narcissistic celebs come in all colors. Just ask John McEnroe & Rosie O'Donnell!

35 posted on 09/18/2009 3:17:14 PM PDT by leilani
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To: neverdem

Brilliant- as VDH nearly always is- thanks for posting.


36 posted on 09/18/2009 3:18:19 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: neverdem

He’s likely to make himself a lame duck by Christmas. Not that he might not get re-elected, but that everything issuing from this administration is so ridiculous, that the people who actually run the government are having to ignore him in order to keep the doors open and the lights on.

He is discovering the truth of what Harry S. Truman said about ordering that this and that be done and heels are clicked and yes sir is said but then nothing happens.


37 posted on 09/18/2009 3:37:04 PM PDT by ichabod1 ( I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet.)
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To: Taxman

We were talking about that back during the campaign, whether he would push things too far Left and trigger a conservative backlash. One of the neocon pundits didn’t think so, but now we know.


38 posted on 09/18/2009 3:40:48 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Taxman

These defund ACORN votes tell me that the congress has gotten the message, despite their snarls of anger, and are trying to curry favor among their electorate. Doubt if its going to work. Like 94, the damage is done and, given their nature, there will be plenty more reminders before the election. Relying on voter memory is effective sometimes. Not this time.


39 posted on 09/18/2009 3:43:26 PM PDT by ichabod1 ( I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet.)
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To: leilani

I’ll give Serena a break, but West has been doin the race hustle since he was in short pants.


40 posted on 09/18/2009 3:44:39 PM PDT by ichabod1 ( I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet.)
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