Why was Barack Hussein Obama elected in 2008?
Simple: He was presented to us as something different from what we have come to expect from Washington. For decades, the American people have grown weary of where this country has headed and sick of the officials we have elected not representing our concerns. Always entrenched in their parties' agendas, being reelected and who were the big money contributors. We, the American people, were lost in the shuffle.
But, here was a young, good-looking man with little experience in the political arena that we hoped did not already taint him. Plus he was African American, a far cry from the norm who has always run this country, and may I add, into the ground. He was our Hope and Change.
What did the other party do? They put up one of the oldest and oldest status quo politicians they could find, Sen. McCain. Seeing them on camera was a joke - youth, hope, change vs. same ole-same ole!
Unfortunately the only change we received from President Obama was: from dollar bills in our wallets to loose change in our pockets. So now we're into another election year and what did the Republican leadership do? Instead of going with the movers and shakers of the party - Christie, Jindal, Palin, Ryan and Huckabee - they said no!
Instead, they're pushing for an ole status quo and a slick used car salesman.
So here's the lineup folks: One who has brought us to the brink of destruction, a same-ole same-ole, or the one who scares me the most of all, a slick used car salesman.
I may be a Republican, but I'm starting to look at third party or independent. Remember - Libertarians, Green, and the Constitution parties have candidates too.
I know what you're thinking right now after I said this - Oh no, that will split the Republican vote! Well you are sort of right, but it will also split up the Democratic vote as well. Look at the tea party people. They are made up of Democrats, Republicans, third-party and independents who are fed up with this whole Washington game and who want to take this country back and put it into the hands of the people, where we elect representatives - not politicians - to office that will listen and answer only to their constituents.
For right now, I am voting for myself as president. My qualifications could almost match Obama's and I could sleep at night knowing I voted for someone who loves this country, all its people and for the opportunity she gives to all.
Craig Nicholson
San Tan Valley
Cerulean posted at 2:23 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
Whoever chose the title for your letter is stretching the truth and not addressing the substance of the letter.
For that reason, I will not vote for you.[sad]
chatmandu002 posted at 2:51 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
Craig, I understand you dismay at what both political parties have achieved. We have discarded the tenets of our Constitution, accelerated the progressive march towards socialism, while leaving our principles behind in the pursuit of expediency and compromise. The government is slowly and surely taking control of our lives. The loss of free will, personal responsibility and freedom will soon follow.
Dale Whiting posted at 3:06 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
Craig,
You say "Instead of going with the movers and shakers of the party - Christie, Jindal, Palin, Ryan and Huckabee - they said no! And by "they," you appear to mean the Republican primary process.
Now for 2012 you appear to infur this same process is being used. "Instead, they're pushing for an ole status quo and a slick used car salesman." Let me guess. Gingrich is the slick used car salesman and Romney is status quo. But aren't all politicians salesmen and all conservatives status quo fans?
In 2008 it was the primary process that chose McCain over Huckabee, and McCain choose Palin. Ryan was never mentioned nor was Christie. Jindal was an unknown, too. So just how to you arrive at the status of "movers and shakers" for these old hats in 2012?
Go back and examine just who "they" are! If you do not agree with "them" we probably will be looking for others in 2016 as well. You know, dividing the house has that result.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 3:32 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
Folks, Barack Hussein Obama will be re-elected in 2012. That's a foregone conclusion.
So why don't we send a message that we don't want ...Politics as Usual...anymore.
I can't vote for a "Manchurian Candidate" who birthplace has never been settled to everyones satisfaction. Who's policies make even Russian President Putin blush. Who advocates class warfare just like Mao Tse Dong during the Commie Chinese "Cultural Revolution". Who's wife was "ashamed to be an American for the first 40 years of her life". Who's Mentor and Preacher for 20years, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright preached that America "deserved 9/11....and not "God Bless America"...but .."God Dam America".
Neither can I vote for a "Mannequin Candidate", Willard Mitt Romney who has no conception of the life of a normal working American. Who didn't have the guts to serve in his Nation's Military during the Vietnam War. Who has a $14 Million Dollar "Fixer-Upper" house in La Jolla, California on the Ocean (amoung $40 Millions of dollars in other homes across America and Canada. Who's 5 handsome, stalwart sons have never served a day in the Military, not one of them. Who's Religion is more like a cult than a Church. Who flip-flops on every one of his core values.
No, Folks, my heart won't let me vote for Obama and my guts won't let me vote for Romney. This year I will vote......"OTHER" and write in the name of a man who loved not just being an American but everything that was American. A man who would never have apologized to anyone about America...ever.. A man who meant what he said and said what he meant and to heck with the consequence = GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.............AMERICA'S LAST GREAT PATRIOT.
truth posted at 4:05 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
For decades when the American economy tanks it caused by get rich schemers and the working people always get the shaft, why because the working people are MORONS always blame the other side, grow up MORONS.
Masterrogue666 posted at 8:05 pm on Thu, Feb 16, 2012.
I agree with you Leon....
Accuracy posted at 9:01 am on Fri, Feb 17, 2012.
There are twenty three (23) Republican Party Candidates for President of the United State on the Arizona Republican Ballot for the February 28th Presidential Preference Election. Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, along with nineteen (19) others.
Put, only one Democrat Party “Dictator”, Barack Hussein Obama, on the upcoming 2012 Arizona Democrat Ballot for the Presidential Election. This alone, gives Obama his “edge” in polls, . . . As Leon Ceniceros posted: “Folks, Barack Hussein Obama will be re-elected in 2012. That's a foregone conclusion.”
Rich posted at 3:25 pm on Fri, Feb 17, 2012.
“Folks, Barack Hussein Obama will be re-elected in 2012. That's a foregone conclusion.”
If so, it would mean that the American people prefer to continue a disaster. Which they sometimes do. The problem is that Obama has dug a pretty deep hole, and allowing him to continue digging will effect this country for generations. 2012 is a tipping point, if we don't reject politics and handle it ourselves, it won't get handled and will collapse over the next twenty years or so. We have built government to the size that it is too big not to fail, to fall of its own weight, and unless we reverse the trend, it will be falling on us.
In_God_We_Trust posted at 3:35 pm on Fri, Feb 17, 2012.
I think Leon said it best. Psychobabble psychobabbled nonsense as usual. The truth is that it's not the get rich schemers that are bringing this country to it's knees and it's no accident.
VofReason posted at 1:07 pm on Tue, Feb 21, 2012.
Obama was the American Idol candidate. The majority of people don't take the time to learn anything about the candidates they just want a sound bite to make a quick decision- ala Hope and Change. God help us if Obama wins in 2012. If he does, it means we have moved completely to a populous that needs to be taken care of rather then taking responsibility.