48% of Americans say that Obama is very liberal and 78% say he is at least somewhat liberal.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/july_2009/48_say_obama_is_very_liberal
That's right - he is! What is amazing is how many people didn't understand this when he was running for election. He talked such a smooth talk during the campaign, promising bipartisanship, talking about bringing people together, pretending to be moderate.
Yet, from the second he took office, he became the most liberal president we've ever had. Over and over again, he proves himself diametrically opposed to the pulse of the nation, which is conservative, as Rasmussen reported earlier.
So, while we watch his approval ratings fall (which shows people actually are paying attention to more than just his smile), let's hope that the President takes some time to really consider what he is trying to do. His political capital is not as high as he thinks.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Governing is not the same as campaigning
It seems that the President's approval ratings are dropping - much more quickly than he expected, for sure. This is the populist president, that everyone likes, but that far fewer people actually agree with. So, here we are, barely 1/2-way through the first year, and Obama has already made several mistakes.
Besides his many travels around the globe apologizing about the actions of the United States, which I still believe to be an unforgivable approach to foreign policy, he has failed to focus on the major issue that this country faces right now - the economy. He supported the energy bill that was passed in Congress which would be a huge strain on the economy. He is pushing a $1 trillion health-care plan that we can't afford and he wants it pushed through as quickly as possible.
He criticized President Bush for pushing things too quickly through Congress, and yet he does the same thing. He thinks that giving dozens of TV interviews and giving speeches is the same as governing.
And then, what really fascinated me this last week was his honest disbelief in the reaction to his comments about the police incident in Massachusetts. How does the President of the United States not understand the impact of his words? This to me is evidence of his lack of understanding of his own position. He made a comment without thinking on national television.
That is one of his problems - not thoroughly thinking things through. There has to be time for deliberation and thought before we pass major legislation that will affect every American.
So, I find myself again asking: why? Why in the last election the whole country focused so much on the supposed lack of experience of Sarah Palin (a VP candidate) and not the lack of experience of Obama (a presidential candidate). Everyone looked away when this issue was brought up. It didn't seem to matter. In fact, at one point Obama was claiming that the mere experience of campaigning gives him the experience to be president.
So, while our president gains his experience (at the hand of the American people), I continue to watch with hope that he doesn't completely undermine us at home and abroad.
Besides his many travels around the globe apologizing about the actions of the United States, which I still believe to be an unforgivable approach to foreign policy, he has failed to focus on the major issue that this country faces right now - the economy. He supported the energy bill that was passed in Congress which would be a huge strain on the economy. He is pushing a $1 trillion health-care plan that we can't afford and he wants it pushed through as quickly as possible.
He criticized President Bush for pushing things too quickly through Congress, and yet he does the same thing. He thinks that giving dozens of TV interviews and giving speeches is the same as governing.
And then, what really fascinated me this last week was his honest disbelief in the reaction to his comments about the police incident in Massachusetts. How does the President of the United States not understand the impact of his words? This to me is evidence of his lack of understanding of his own position. He made a comment without thinking on national television.
That is one of his problems - not thoroughly thinking things through. There has to be time for deliberation and thought before we pass major legislation that will affect every American.
So, I find myself again asking: why? Why in the last election the whole country focused so much on the supposed lack of experience of Sarah Palin (a VP candidate) and not the lack of experience of Obama (a presidential candidate). Everyone looked away when this issue was brought up. It didn't seem to matter. In fact, at one point Obama was claiming that the mere experience of campaigning gives him the experience to be president.
So, while our president gains his experience (at the hand of the American people), I continue to watch with hope that he doesn't completely undermine us at home and abroad.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The health-care battle wages on
This battle wages on. I'm not going to copy and paste links this time to articles on this topic since stories related to this are posted all over the web. I'm glad to see the Blue Dogs standing up to the President. What is unfortunate is how often Obama blames Republicans for opposing the health care monstrosity, however he forgets how many Democrats actually have the same concerns that the Republicans have. The Blue Dogs oppose the high cost and Democrat governors are worried about the bill getting charged to the states, when they are already cash-strapped. Pelosi is saying she has the votes, but I really don't think she does.
Obama is being partisan and blaming Republicans the same thing. See the following video. It is embarrassing that the President of the United States has to resort to such tactics.
Obama is being partisan and blaming Republicans the same thing. See the following video. It is embarrassing that the President of the United States has to resort to such tactics.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Governors concerned over cost of health-care plan
Governors expressing concern over the cost of government health care:
BILOXI, Miss. — The nation’s governors, Democrats as well as Republicans, voiced deep concern Sunday about the health care plan emerging from Congress, fearing that Washington was about to hand them expensive new Medicaid obligations without money to pay for them.
The role of the states in a restructured health care system dominated the summer meeting of the National Governors Association here this weekend — with bipartisan animosity voiced against the Obama administration’s plan during a closed-door luncheon on Saturday and in a private meeting on Sunday with the health and human services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius.
“I think the governors would all agree that what we don’t want from the federal government is unfunded mandates,” said Gov. Jim Douglas of Vermont, a Republican, the group’s incoming chairman. “We can’t have the Congress impose requirements that we are forced to absorb beyond our capacity to do so.”
The governors’ backlash creates yet another health care headache for the Obama administration, which has tried to recruit state leaders to pressure members of Congress to wrap up their fitful negotiations.
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Read the rest:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/health/policy/20health.html?_r=1
BILOXI, Miss. — The nation’s governors, Democrats as well as Republicans, voiced deep concern Sunday about the health care plan emerging from Congress, fearing that Washington was about to hand them expensive new Medicaid obligations without money to pay for them.
The role of the states in a restructured health care system dominated the summer meeting of the National Governors Association here this weekend — with bipartisan animosity voiced against the Obama administration’s plan during a closed-door luncheon on Saturday and in a private meeting on Sunday with the health and human services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius.
“I think the governors would all agree that what we don’t want from the federal government is unfunded mandates,” said Gov. Jim Douglas of Vermont, a Republican, the group’s incoming chairman. “We can’t have the Congress impose requirements that we are forced to absorb beyond our capacity to do so.”
The governors’ backlash creates yet another health care headache for the Obama administration, which has tried to recruit state leaders to pressure members of Congress to wrap up their fitful negotiations.
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Read the rest:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/health/policy/20health.html?_r=1
Government-run health-care - who will have to pay?
Congress, the President, news outlets and political pundits are busy debating health care. Obama is still trying to get it pushed through Congress as soon as possible.
We still have no way to pay for the trillion-dollar price tag. Democrats want to tax the wealthy, putting a higher % tax on those making more than $1 million a year, but starting at Americans making more than $350K. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/19/health.care/index.html
The CBO is saying that the US budget is on an unsustainable path. Something must be done to either cut costs or raise revenue. http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/economy/commentary-mainmenu-43/1438
CBO director Elmendorf explained that either continuing deficit spending or raising taxes would destroy the economy. “One policy that would prevent the increase in debt would be to raise revenues in line with the projected rise in spending. As evidenced by the estimated fiscal gap, the required increase in revenues under that approach would be large. If the increase occurred through higher marginal tax rates, incentives to work and save would be reduced and economic growth would slow.” Elmendorf even noted that “if spending grew as projected and taxes were raised in tandem, tax rates would have to reach levels never seen in the United States. High tax rates would slow the growth of the economy, making the spending burden harder to bear.”
This is very scary, because Democrats keep looking to the wealthy to pay for things. And, as debt grows, government spending increases, and Congress looks for ways to continue to pay for it, the definition of “wealthy” may soon mean you, me, and everyone else in the middle class. I join the 78% of Americans who believe that the middle-class will end up footing the bill. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/healthcare/july_2009/78_say_health_care_reform_likely_to_mean_higher_taxes_for_the_middle_class
We still have no way to pay for the trillion-dollar price tag. Democrats want to tax the wealthy, putting a higher % tax on those making more than $1 million a year, but starting at Americans making more than $350K. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/19/health.care/index.html
The CBO is saying that the US budget is on an unsustainable path. Something must be done to either cut costs or raise revenue. http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/economy/commentary-mainmenu-43/1438
CBO director Elmendorf explained that either continuing deficit spending or raising taxes would destroy the economy. “One policy that would prevent the increase in debt would be to raise revenues in line with the projected rise in spending. As evidenced by the estimated fiscal gap, the required increase in revenues under that approach would be large. If the increase occurred through higher marginal tax rates, incentives to work and save would be reduced and economic growth would slow.” Elmendorf even noted that “if spending grew as projected and taxes were raised in tandem, tax rates would have to reach levels never seen in the United States. High tax rates would slow the growth of the economy, making the spending burden harder to bear.”
This is very scary, because Democrats keep looking to the wealthy to pay for things. And, as debt grows, government spending increases, and Congress looks for ways to continue to pay for it, the definition of “wealthy” may soon mean you, me, and everyone else in the middle class. I join the 78% of Americans who believe that the middle-class will end up footing the bill. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/healthcare/july_2009/78_say_health_care_reform_likely_to_mean_higher_taxes_for_the_middle_class
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Obama trying to push through socialist health care
Obama and the rest of the Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. Obama wants his version of health care 'reform' pushed through Congress by the time they break in August. So much so, that he is willing to do it using complete partisanship. He has the votes even without Republicans.
This would be one of the worst tragedies of any administration if it is allowed to happen. His $1 trillion plan would be a complete disaster to free enterprise, the health care industry and all of the Americans who would have to pay for the bloated, socialist program.
Here's the story:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4.kYDWV9erc
This would be one of the worst tragedies of any administration if it is allowed to happen. His $1 trillion plan would be a complete disaster to free enterprise, the health care industry and all of the Americans who would have to pay for the bloated, socialist program.
Here's the story:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4.kYDWV9erc
Monday, July 13, 2009
Rasmussen Reports says voters trust Republicans over Democrats
In 8 of 10 key issues, Rasmussen is reporting that voters trust Republicans over Democrats.
Republicans are trusted more on taxes, national security, the economy, immigration, Iraq, ethics, social security. On the 2 areas where they still lead, health care and education, the lead has narrowed in both cases.
Why are we not in power?
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/trust_on_issues
Republicans are trusted more on taxes, national security, the economy, immigration, Iraq, ethics, social security. On the 2 areas where they still lead, health care and education, the lead has narrowed in both cases.
Why are we not in power?
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/trust_on_issues
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Obama's editorial in the Washington Post
Editorial from Obama in Washington Post today:
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was not expected to restore the economy to full health on its own but to provide the boost necessary to stop the free fall. So far, it has done that."
Really? In what way has it "done just that?" What exactly has the bloated 'stimulus' package done? The economy has only gotten worse and Biden has already stated that the Administration underestimated the the depth of the recession. However, Obama is declaring victory.
"There are some who say we must wait to meet our greatest challenges. They favor an incremental approach or believe that doing nothing is somehow an answer. But that is exactly the thinking that led us to this predicament. Ignoring big challenges and deferring tough decisions is what Washington has done for decades, and it's exactly what I sought to change by running for president."
Guess what? Incremental changes that make sense are far superior to big changes that only make things worse and that, once implemented, are very difficult to reverse. I prefer the incremental change of slowly climbing a mountain to the big change of jumping off of a cliff.
"Already, we're making progress on health-care reform that controls costs while ensuring choice and quality, as well as energy legislation that will make clean energy the profitable kind of energy, leading to whole new industries and jobs that cannot be outsourced."
What constitutes "progress?" Putting the burden of paying for these governmental monstrosities of inefficiency on the backs of the hard-working citizens of this country is not progress. Requiring citizens and businesses across the country to invest millions of dollars in meeting the requirements of this ridiculous energy bill that may or may not have any impact on the environment is not progress. Taking a very complicated problem like our health-care system and removing any true market competition which has led us to have the best health-care innovations in the world so that our medical care can be run with the same efficiency of the local driver's license office is not progress.
Taxing citizens to redistribute wealth is not progress. Moving the US closer to socialism is not progress.
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was not expected to restore the economy to full health on its own but to provide the boost necessary to stop the free fall. So far, it has done that."
Really? In what way has it "done just that?" What exactly has the bloated 'stimulus' package done? The economy has only gotten worse and Biden has already stated that the Administration underestimated the the depth of the recession. However, Obama is declaring victory.
"There are some who say we must wait to meet our greatest challenges. They favor an incremental approach or believe that doing nothing is somehow an answer. But that is exactly the thinking that led us to this predicament. Ignoring big challenges and deferring tough decisions is what Washington has done for decades, and it's exactly what I sought to change by running for president."
Guess what? Incremental changes that make sense are far superior to big changes that only make things worse and that, once implemented, are very difficult to reverse. I prefer the incremental change of slowly climbing a mountain to the big change of jumping off of a cliff.
"Already, we're making progress on health-care reform that controls costs while ensuring choice and quality, as well as energy legislation that will make clean energy the profitable kind of energy, leading to whole new industries and jobs that cannot be outsourced."
What constitutes "progress?" Putting the burden of paying for these governmental monstrosities of inefficiency on the backs of the hard-working citizens of this country is not progress. Requiring citizens and businesses across the country to invest millions of dollars in meeting the requirements of this ridiculous energy bill that may or may not have any impact on the environment is not progress. Taking a very complicated problem like our health-care system and removing any true market competition which has led us to have the best health-care innovations in the world so that our medical care can be run with the same efficiency of the local driver's license office is not progress.
Taxing citizens to redistribute wealth is not progress. Moving the US closer to socialism is not progress.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Democrats still campaigning by bashing Bush
This is really pathetic. When you are the Party in power, it should be very easy to come up with your own agenda, with a fresh set of ideas that helps us look forward. But, these two sad examples show how little of substance Democrats actually have to talk about. I guess it is hard to run for election when the President is pushing us more and more towards socialism by buying up companies, pushing unprecedented energy taxes and pushing health care 'reform' that would essentially equal a government takeover of healthcare. If the midterm elections are still about President Bush, then it proves how little of confidence Democrats have in their own President and their own agenda.
From the article:
Vice-President Joe Biden was standing by Jon Corzine's side when the New Jersey governor kicked off his re-election campaign last month, but it was hard to tell from Corzine's remarks that there was a new administration in Washington.
"America doesn't need to be Bushwhacked again," Corzine declared, jabbing his index finger and drawing loud cheers. "New Jersey cannot afford to be Bushwhacked again."
A week later and hundreds of miles to the south, Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds accepted the Democratic nomination for governor with a similar message.
"Tonight, Virginia, we move into the general election where there's a stark choice: of whether Virginia continues to move forward in the tradition of Mark Warner and Tim Kaine or whether we move backwards with the disastrous economic and social agenda of [GOP gubernatorial nominee] Bob McDonnell and George W. Bush."
It's been six months since President Bush left the White House and quietly decamped to Dallas, but you'd hardly know it from watching the two marquee elections of 2009. Bush-bashing, it seems, has not lost its political potency.
In the two races, both of which are being closely-watched as harbingers for the 2010 midterm election, Democrats are running campaigns using some of the same attacks that served many of their party counterparts well over the last two election cycles.
Here's the link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24795.html
From the article:
Vice-President Joe Biden was standing by Jon Corzine's side when the New Jersey governor kicked off his re-election campaign last month, but it was hard to tell from Corzine's remarks that there was a new administration in Washington.
"America doesn't need to be Bushwhacked again," Corzine declared, jabbing his index finger and drawing loud cheers. "New Jersey cannot afford to be Bushwhacked again."
A week later and hundreds of miles to the south, Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds accepted the Democratic nomination for governor with a similar message.
"Tonight, Virginia, we move into the general election where there's a stark choice: of whether Virginia continues to move forward in the tradition of Mark Warner and Tim Kaine or whether we move backwards with the disastrous economic and social agenda of [GOP gubernatorial nominee] Bob McDonnell and George W. Bush."
It's been six months since President Bush left the White House and quietly decamped to Dallas, but you'd hardly know it from watching the two marquee elections of 2009. Bush-bashing, it seems, has not lost its political potency.
In the two races, both of which are being closely-watched as harbingers for the 2010 midterm election, Democrats are running campaigns using some of the same attacks that served many of their party counterparts well over the last two election cycles.
Here's the link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24795.html
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
How do Republicans win again? Strategies for a defeated party.
Hello Conservatives! As I watch the Republican Party lick its wounds since the last election and engage in much soul-searching, I find myself wondering what GOP strategists are advising. So, I would like to throw my opinions out there on how the GOP can find its way back as the majority party.
• Provide alternatives to Obama’s polices. Obama is out there submitting one idea after another and we Republicans are spending all of our time in opposition. Where are our suggestions? Even if they are defeated (which they will be given the strong Democrat majority), it will at least show that we have original ideas.
• Stop whining over trivial things – STAY ON MESSAGE! I read recently of a NY GOP congressmen making news for criticizing the media for its coverage of Michael Jackson. What a waste of time! We are getting energy taxes and state-run healthcare crammed down our throats and we are speaking out about Michael Jackson? We need to stop being petty and trivial.
• Stop having extra-marital affairs! This party has a strong Christian base. We often site our faith as a reason behind our beliefs. We need to stop giving opponents reasons to discount that we truly believe in what we say we do.
• Stay conservative – America IS Conservative. We don’t need to temper our message or pretend to be moderate. We need to stay focused on our message of less government, lower taxes, strong defense, etc.
• Reach out to minorities. There was an interesting phenomenon when California was voting on Proposition 8. CA voted to support the measure, and many who supported it were minorities. Republicans, I believe, will no longer win national elections without appealing to minorities.
• Choose the right battles – then don’t back off. Republicans need to be careful of the battles we choose. Every so often, we need to let things go. If we aren’t careful in this area, we will become a finger-pointing party. Then, when we have something significant to say, no one will listen. We know that there is a bias in the media. We need to pick our battles, and then keep pushing the point.
• Use new technologies to appeal to younger voters. It is time to modernize.
• Don’t attack Obama on anything but the issues. The fact is, America loves Obama, but not necessarily his polices. If we make this personal – we will lose.
• Provide alternatives to Obama’s polices. Obama is out there submitting one idea after another and we Republicans are spending all of our time in opposition. Where are our suggestions? Even if they are defeated (which they will be given the strong Democrat majority), it will at least show that we have original ideas.
• Stop whining over trivial things – STAY ON MESSAGE! I read recently of a NY GOP congressmen making news for criticizing the media for its coverage of Michael Jackson. What a waste of time! We are getting energy taxes and state-run healthcare crammed down our throats and we are speaking out about Michael Jackson? We need to stop being petty and trivial.
• Stop having extra-marital affairs! This party has a strong Christian base. We often site our faith as a reason behind our beliefs. We need to stop giving opponents reasons to discount that we truly believe in what we say we do.
• Stay conservative – America IS Conservative. We don’t need to temper our message or pretend to be moderate. We need to stay focused on our message of less government, lower taxes, strong defense, etc.
• Reach out to minorities. There was an interesting phenomenon when California was voting on Proposition 8. CA voted to support the measure, and many who supported it were minorities. Republicans, I believe, will no longer win national elections without appealing to minorities.
• Choose the right battles – then don’t back off. Republicans need to be careful of the battles we choose. Every so often, we need to let things go. If we aren’t careful in this area, we will become a finger-pointing party. Then, when we have something significant to say, no one will listen. We know that there is a bias in the media. We need to pick our battles, and then keep pushing the point.
• Use new technologies to appeal to younger voters. It is time to modernize.
• Don’t attack Obama on anything but the issues. The fact is, America loves Obama, but not necessarily his polices. If we make this personal – we will lose.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy 4th of July! Some thoughts from our Founding Fathers...
“All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?" Benjamin Franklin
"Any people that would give up liberty for a little temporary safety deserves neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams
"Can the liberties of a nation be sure when we remove their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people, that these liberties are a gift from God?" Thomas Jefferson
“A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicity.” Thomas Jefferson
"Posterity, you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that ever I took half the pains to preserve it." John Adams
"If taxes are laid upon us without our having a legal representation where they are laid, we are reduced from the character of free subjects to the state of tributary slaves." Samuel Adams
“But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” John Adams
“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” John Adams
“All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride legitimately, by the grace of God.” Thomas Jefferson
"In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened." George Washington
"Any people that would give up liberty for a little temporary safety deserves neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams
"Can the liberties of a nation be sure when we remove their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people, that these liberties are a gift from God?" Thomas Jefferson
“A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicity.” Thomas Jefferson
"Posterity, you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that ever I took half the pains to preserve it." John Adams
"If taxes are laid upon us without our having a legal representation where they are laid, we are reduced from the character of free subjects to the state of tributary slaves." Samuel Adams
“But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” John Adams
“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” John Adams
“All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride legitimately, by the grace of God.” Thomas Jefferson
"In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened." George Washington
Why we have not heard the last of Sarah Palin
I am as shocked as anyone today to hear about the resignation of Sarah Palin as governor of Alaska. I have no idea what this is really about. She said that she wanted to avoid all of the wasted money that the people of Alaska have to spend funding her rebuttals to the various frivolous accusations that have come from her opponents. She has decided not to run for reelection next term and is choosing to hand the reigns over to the Lt. Governor now, perhaps to set him up for a successful reelection.
I do not think that Gov. Palin would have been a viable presidential candidate in 2012 due to her still limited experience, and I think now with this announcement, her future in this area is even more of a long-shot. However, one thing is true and is a fact that cannot be diminished regardless of her title; Sarah Palin has a huge political following with the Republican base that cannot be silenced.
She came into the nomination for Vice President last fall with such strong support from within the Party that it really shocked people on the left and in the media. Women in political power tend to be liberal Democrats who have a very particular point of view and who are hailed as representing “the progression of women” in this country. Therefore, when a conservative woman made her way to the public stage and instantly became truly adored by her followers, many did not understand.
Palin’s opponents' jaws dropped time and time again as they learned what she stands for. For instance, Palin’s opponents couldn’t believe that she carried to full term her child who has Down syndrome, a fact that she learned about when the child had not yet been born. There are women in her situation that would have aborted the child. Yet, Palin said, “We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives.” Pro-choice has been so closely linked to women’s rights, that when a woman comes along who does not support abortion; it diametrically opposes the image that liberals have been promoting for so long.
Palin opposes gay marriage, believing instead of a traditional marriage between a man and woman. She is a member of the NRA. She supports capital punishment. Palin once stated that she supports the teaching of creationism in public school. She clearly is Christian and regularly speaks of her belief in God. One brief look at the website for NOW (the National Organization for Women), and anyone can see that Palin’s belief system is not at all in line with what that organization (and all who support it) believes in.
There is, I believe, a long-standing stereotype about conservative women. Conservative women are considered weak traditionalists who do not have a voice for themselves. Many choose to stay home to raise their children, which is misunderstood as a cop-out. If a woman is strong, independent, candid, and supportive of family values, people are surprised – and scared. This undermines a stereotype that many leftist women have spent many years inventing.
So, while I wish Palin would have finished her term and eventually built for herself more experience and perhaps run again for a national office in the future, I do believe that her voice will not be silenced. She is a strong representation of a segment of society who identifies with her. These are women from around the country who finally know what it is like to have a woman actually speak for them on the national stage – and it electrified them in a way that no other candidate was able to. There is no way that today’s announcement of her resignation as governor will mean the end of Sarah Palin.
I do not think that Gov. Palin would have been a viable presidential candidate in 2012 due to her still limited experience, and I think now with this announcement, her future in this area is even more of a long-shot. However, one thing is true and is a fact that cannot be diminished regardless of her title; Sarah Palin has a huge political following with the Republican base that cannot be silenced.
She came into the nomination for Vice President last fall with such strong support from within the Party that it really shocked people on the left and in the media. Women in political power tend to be liberal Democrats who have a very particular point of view and who are hailed as representing “the progression of women” in this country. Therefore, when a conservative woman made her way to the public stage and instantly became truly adored by her followers, many did not understand.
Palin’s opponents' jaws dropped time and time again as they learned what she stands for. For instance, Palin’s opponents couldn’t believe that she carried to full term her child who has Down syndrome, a fact that she learned about when the child had not yet been born. There are women in her situation that would have aborted the child. Yet, Palin said, “We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives.” Pro-choice has been so closely linked to women’s rights, that when a woman comes along who does not support abortion; it diametrically opposes the image that liberals have been promoting for so long.
Palin opposes gay marriage, believing instead of a traditional marriage between a man and woman. She is a member of the NRA. She supports capital punishment. Palin once stated that she supports the teaching of creationism in public school. She clearly is Christian and regularly speaks of her belief in God. One brief look at the website for NOW (the National Organization for Women), and anyone can see that Palin’s belief system is not at all in line with what that organization (and all who support it) believes in.
There is, I believe, a long-standing stereotype about conservative women. Conservative women are considered weak traditionalists who do not have a voice for themselves. Many choose to stay home to raise their children, which is misunderstood as a cop-out. If a woman is strong, independent, candid, and supportive of family values, people are surprised – and scared. This undermines a stereotype that many leftist women have spent many years inventing.
So, while I wish Palin would have finished her term and eventually built for herself more experience and perhaps run again for a national office in the future, I do believe that her voice will not be silenced. She is a strong representation of a segment of society who identifies with her. These are women from around the country who finally know what it is like to have a woman actually speak for them on the national stage – and it electrified them in a way that no other candidate was able to. There is no way that today’s announcement of her resignation as governor will mean the end of Sarah Palin.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Mitt Romney says stand up against Obama's policies
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/01/romney-urges-republicans-stand-obamas-policies/
Mitt Romney is saying all of the right things, and we need to listen!
From the article:
"I think Republicans have to stand up and make it very, very clear that we run the risk as a nation of having the entire world lose confidence in the currency of the United States and that would lead to something worse than a recession -- that would lead to an extraordinary slowdown globally that would hurt us more than any other," Romney told FOX News Tuesday evening.
"When the stimulus bill is wrong, when it wastes money and threatens the viability of our currency long-term, you have to stand up and say 'no.' When a health care plan says we're going to have the government take over health care which is roughly a fifth of our economy, Republicans are going to have to say 'no' to that," he said.
"I think we have to make it very clear that our principles are right and that what we believe will create a stronger more prosperous America, and we have to make sure to communicate that more effectively to a broader audience than we have," he said.
Mitt Romney is saying all of the right things, and we need to listen!
From the article:
"I think Republicans have to stand up and make it very, very clear that we run the risk as a nation of having the entire world lose confidence in the currency of the United States and that would lead to something worse than a recession -- that would lead to an extraordinary slowdown globally that would hurt us more than any other," Romney told FOX News Tuesday evening.
"When the stimulus bill is wrong, when it wastes money and threatens the viability of our currency long-term, you have to stand up and say 'no.' When a health care plan says we're going to have the government take over health care which is roughly a fifth of our economy, Republicans are going to have to say 'no' to that," he said.
"I think we have to make it very clear that our principles are right and that what we believe will create a stronger more prosperous America, and we have to make sure to communicate that more effectively to a broader audience than we have," he said.
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