So, what you're saying is that him quoting Chairman Mao, his seeking out Marxist professors, and those Che posters at his campaign offices weren't just a coincidence?

It makes me laugh (and then cry) that people are now so shocked, SHOCKED that Obama has bolted so quickly to the left.

You only had to read his stupid books to know exactly what his plans were.

Jesus, people. I don't think he could have been more clearer than "I want to spread the wealth around..."

". . . people are now so shocked, SHOCKED that Obama has bolted so quickly to the left"?

Please! People are shocked that he has bolted so quickly to the right by including so many Republicans in his administration, and by giving Bushies a free pass on their human rights violations.

BTW: What makes you think that Frank Marshall Davis was "driven by the thought of punishing America"?

Frank Marshall Davis on the record

Kaleokualoha,

Please enlighten us on your most recent comments.

shocked? yes. But only by the fact that he's not yet constructed an excuse to declare martial law and arrest every member of the Republican and Libertarian parties on trumped up charges.

"But only by the fact that he's [the President] not yet constructed an excuse to declare martial law and arrest every member..."

Haven't we been hearing that for more than 8 years?

For the first time in my life I am worried about it.

Excellent points but I just had to say - great post title. It almost takes away the sting of the content. And to address that: anyone that didn't see it coming wasn't paying attention. I had hoped he might adopt a more centrist position, but it was painfully clear who he was before he was elected.

Please define "centrist position". What do you expect? The man is doing as much as possible to keep his campaign promises. Of course, he nor any other politician can keep all their promises.

Obama isn't at all interested in punishing America, he's interested in changing it for the better. As evidenced by the current mess which he inherited it sure needs changing!

Spread the wealth? Absolutely. It's about time! I hope that he can achieve even a few of his goals to make life better for the average Joe. Keep in mind that Obama got appx. 52-53% of the votes from the people in the higher tax bracket.

One more thing: When independents and moderate voters happen upon this forum, and others where the hatred for Obama is so evident, many of those voters are turned off by the anger and hatred.

Like Rush, you folks are doing more good for the Democrat Party than you can possibly imagine. My prediction: Democrats in power for decades to come. Thank you for helping!

Dude

it really shouldn't surprise anyone really. 'the one' never promised to govern from the center or even move toward it. those of us who pay attention have known he was a social!st and leftist from the beginning. all others were just experiencing 'wishful thinking.'

Dude,
that's a common refrain from liberal arts majors on the wait-list for a spot in toll booth school. Sorry that gig at Tower Records didn't work out.

Dude,
that's a common refrain from liberal arts majors on the wait-list for a spot in toll booth school. Sorry that gig at Tower Records didn't work out.

This is exactly why Republicans need to unite around the only leader who is standing up to obama: Limbaugh. Limbaugh/Palin 2012!

Dude, I'm pretty darn moderate. Control yourself so you're only speaking for those you represent.

ocbill,

I appreciate your concern. Fortunately, not only was I accepted at Toll Booth University, I graduated with honors! It's ok about the Tower Records gig. I never cared much for that job anyway. The benefits were lousy and most of the customers were jerks. In my position as a Toll Booth Captain I have excellent benefits, including government subsidized health care. What do they call that? Mmmmm. Oh yeah! Socialized Medicine. Please don't be envious. Hopefully, everyone in America will have it soon.

TheTruth,

I agree wholeheartedly. I'm encouraging all of my republican friends to unite around Limbaugh. He and Palin would indeed make a wonderful ticket in 2012. I sincerely hope that they will be the republican nominees for president and vice president in 2012. That's The Truth!!

Sorry, I have to go for now. Like many other liberals I do volunteer work in my spare time.

Currently, I'm working in the evenings with delusional conservatives at one of the new re-education and rehabilitation camps that have been established around the country. It's very stressful but I know it's a worthy cause. If I can turn even one conservative around so that they can see the truth, I will feel as if I've accomplished a good thing. Sure, many are beyond any hope for rehabilitation. Still, I do what I can to help redeem a few people who would otherwise be sent to a Concentration Camp. I don't even want to think about that now. Let's think think Happy Thoughts, instead!

Cheers!

Dude

I just made and argument that we need to rally around Limbaugh to fight what Obama is doing and the post got taken down. I don't know if this was by accident or on purpose. I am posting again, assuming that it was by accident. We need to stand up to Obama and right now only Limbaugh is doing it! Limbaugh for President!

I just made and argument that we need to rally around Limbaugh to fight what Obama is doing and the post got taken down. I don't know if this was by accident or on purpose. I am posting again, assuming that it was by accident. We need to stand up to Obama and right now only Limbaugh is doing it! Limbaugh for President!

Recreate '68 is looking more like Recreate '38

This is making me sick, i thought CY was going to take the higher ground, he sounds like someone from HuffPo

And Truth, if your not a troll your a nut, limbaugh is crazy and is half the reason we lost the election, the other half is named sarah palin

Dude said "Spread the wealth - absolutely"

The Leftist/Liberal Democrat plan to spread the wealth is confiscation from those that earned it instead of persuading those with no wealth, or less, to obtain it. The money supply is not static, it's dynamic and they do not grasp the fact it's our money not the governments.

The USA problem is one of over spending not under taxing.

Spread the wealth is looking more like "flatten" the wealth to the lowest common denominator.

What is also revealed by the 'never waste a good crisis' line is the arrogance. They believe that they can ride a crisis without any danger to themselves. (That remains to be seen.)

They forget they aren't the community organizers who are not responsible - they are the responsible party, they are the establishment. They are going to have the crisis all to themselves.

Surf's up, indeed. And that's a tidal wave.

That remains to be seen.

Davod: Thanks for the link, but I found no evidence that Davis was ""driven by the thought of punishing America"? I only found references to punishing individuals, not the United States of America. Please elaborate. Thanks!

Rick wrote "Please enlighten us on your most recent comments." Obama has indicated that he has no interest in prosecuting waterboarders. Waterboarding is torture.

Re the markets, some are seeing everywhere a lack of comprehension as to the nature of capital and the future. "Hope & Change" seems to've come to signify "money" as a sort of harvest, which the village should divide equally.

Fine, that's the political issue --but "money" is not the harvest. A "living" is the harvest. Money is the condition of the harvest's creation --the tool of preparation, the saving of the seed (not to have eaten it during the winter), the plowing and planting and protection required to create harvest.

So, sure, we should continue as before, systematically debating annually how to divide & share the harvest --but IF the goal is survival of the tribe, then the seed needs to be protected from consumption, wastage, rot, and destruction.

This isn't politics, this is nature.

What is upsetting folks who savvy all this (no matter if not in like terms; it's ancient and gut --some will get it, others won't, as always back thru time) is that the (not to have eaten it during the winter) applies to each & every year, since that no matter how many cycles the taboo is successfully observed, the belly-imperative is that it takes but the one breach to destroy the tribe --usually in the worst way.

The ruins of old civilizations are the marks of success (the emblems are in the stone) which forgot to preserve themselves.

Not fantasy, but history --the real deal, just as real as today, in a different but indifferent time.

Kaleokualoha commented "Please! People are shocked that he has bolted so quickely to the right by including so many Republicans in his administration, and by giving Bushies a free pass on their human rights violations"

I requested he enlighten us

Kaleokualoha's retort was "Obama has indicated that he has no interest in prosecuting waterboarders"

Kaleokualoha, so that's it????

RICK ASKED "So that's it???"

RESPONSE: Torture is their most egregious violation. It is a war crime. There were also assorted civil rights violations of lesser severity.

Kaleokualoha, when you grow up the naivete will leave.

"Kaleokualoha, so that's it????"

Waterboarding is torture. It is a war crime. It is enough.

Waterboarding is torture. It is a war crime. That's enough.