Class Warrior Punk

President Obama has made quite the rhetorical metamorphosis.

He made his national debut during the 2004 Democrat National Convention, where he gave a well-received speech in which he insisted on an America without racial, ethnic, ideological, or class boundaries, where "there is no red America or blue America, only a United States of America."

And yet, Obama has never legislated or governed as the kind of unifying, "one America" guy he pretended to be that day. In fact, he has always been a divider, a pol who gained more by leveraging those divisions than by trying to close them. He has always been a master of crass political cynicism.

In the words of his former pastor and spiritual adviser, Rev. Jeremiah Wright: "He ain't no Messiah. He's just another politician."

The soaring "one America" claptrap we got seven years ago has evaporated, replaced by what Obama truly believes, which is that the so-called "rich" in America must be ostracized for being evil capitalists who hoard money, and they must be punished for their success by having the government confiscate that money and redistribute to those the government thinks are more worthy of it.

Obama played a good game of BS in the last election. No one knew who he was (we still don't) and he had no real record of anything to run on, so all voters could do was listen to his glistening speeches and take him at his word that he'd be "Transcendent Guy" who would bring us all together. Enough people bought that snake oil, and here we are.

He knows that he's got no chance to be re-elected without getting hip-deep in class warfare. That's why he keeps pounding the "rich" and demanding that they pay ever-more taxes. He doesn't care that if he taxes the "rich"---also known as the job creators---there will be fewer jobs created and unemployment will stay high and economic growth and increased tax revenue will be non-existent. No one ever got a job from a poor man. But that's his point: he WANTS high unemployment because it drives bigger government and the ever-expanding welfare state.

This week, he said something stunning in its audacity, even for him.

"We can't just tell the wealthiest among us, 'You don't have to do a thing. You just sit there and relax, and everybody else, we're gonna solve this problem,' " Obama told a crowd of mostly students at a town-hall-style event in suburban Virginia.

Note a few things: 1. His smears of the "rich" are getting uglier. 2. He has now added insult to class warfare injury. 3. If the "wealthy" "just sat there and relaxed," they would not have become wealthy in the first place. 4. The top 5% of earners pay 60% of all federal income taxes. 5. The crowd was made up of his most important base: the kids. College students who, for the most part, have never paid a dime of taxes in their lives. But they're a guaranteed cheer-machine (maybe because they've never paid a dime of taxes!).

He also said this: "If we're asking community colleges to sacrifice, fewer services in their 'hoods, then we can ask millionaires and billionaires to make a little sacrifice," he said.

Did the President of the United States just refer to "the hood?" We're being led by Suge Knight.

This president is a shameless punk. His class warfare is disgustingly anti-American. And then he wonders why people question his origins. His policies and rhetoric look like they came out of the Soviet Union, circa 1953.

I'm sure that the so-called "rich" in this country---mostly the small business owners and others who bust their tails 24/7 to keep their businesses running---are delighted to know that their president thinks they're "not doing a thing." That they're "just sitting there, relaxing."

Now they know that Obama thinks they're evil AND lazy!

No wonder he keeps arranging speeches in front of the non-taxpaying kids. Everyone else thinks that HE'S "not doing a thing"---except ruining the nation.

Comments

[xbjllb]

"The Experts: Trump won't run." - Gringoman

The experts, on BOTH sides, are PRAYING Trump won't run.

Trump is running. No more birther covering for truther deal.

I think in that showdown, the GOP has just a bit more to lose.

Especially Karl Rove, PERSONALLY. Which is why the man appears apoplectic on Fox.

As well as Chris Matthews over on MSNBC, pathologically terrified that Obama was born in Kenya after all and Matthews has been pissing on the Constitution FROM DAY ONE.

[xbjllb]

Matthews... that tingling feeling running down your leg?

That was Obama, pissing on it.

[xbjllb]

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when at first we practice to deceive.

[xbjllb]

The best thing about Trump running?

Lawrence O'Donnell will have to spend as much time admitting he was 100% wrong as he's been spending trying to obliterate Trump.

That will be worth the price of daily admission.

His ego would demand no less reparation.

[jay]

MEMO TO JAY: If we were interested we would read Huffblo, moron.org, Ko†zkiddies and Dailykooks by ourselves.

The reason we frequent the Memo and other CONSERVATIVE-oriented sites is that WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LIEBERAL DISINFORMATION.

So please SPARE US your cut-and-paste talking points or Ima have to GET UGLY.

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Posted by: Ummahgummah | April 21, 2011 at 04:23 AM
ALL I HAVE DONE IS POST THE TRUTH.
But, people don't want to hear the truth. Just feed them the lies.
The country did better on higher taxes and suffered on lower ones. The last time the GOP balanced the budget was in 1956. The GOP has raised the debt and spent more than the Dems. It's all out there.
So, feed them the lies. Okay, the Easter Bunny is real and so is the great pumpkin.
What I have found, I didn't know what the answer was. But, I looked it up and accepted it. Would have still accepted it if it was the GOP had done better in those areas. For, I think there are bad politicians in all parties.

"Jay there represents your typical brainwashed wrongheadedness when it comes to contemporary racism.

FYI, asserting or implying the white-race is racist is in and of itself a vile form of racism"
Again, this saying what I refer to as racism and someone else throwing something else into the equation. That, I implied that the WHOLE white race are racists. Having to cover all bases gets to be a drag.
The racism that I was refering to. Can apply to the blacks just as much as the whites.
Maybe I could turn racist and say that all those who have dark hair and brown eyes are not true "Aryan Blood" But, am not that stupid. This country and Europe will never be 100% white.

[jay]

Oh, and Happy Easter, too.

[jay]

"But, people don't want to hear the truth. Just feed them the lies.
The country did better on higher taxes and suffered on lower ones. The last time the GOP balanced the budget was in 1956. The GOP has raised the debt and spent more than the Dems. It's all out there."
To cover my base. Those are the truths, not the lies.
One more truth. That balanced the budget by the GOP in 1956?
The top tax rates then were at 91%.
We will need to raise taxes. This getting by on so little has hurt the country too long.
Still,happy Easter.

[Ummahgummah]

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TALKING POINTS ARE NOT ---> THE TRUTH <---

Better luck next time!

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[xbjllb]

"Naturally this went unreported by Anderson MiniCooper and the rest of the GAYSTREAM media." - UG

Dog bites man. NOT news.

Man bites dog. News.

[xbjllb]

"TALKING POINTS ARE NOT ---> THE TRUTH <---" - UG

There is truth in all talking points.

Just far less of it in rightwing talking points. To the point of microscopic.

[jay]

I Have stated the truth. PERIOD. The tax rates per year were by the IRS. So, it's better to ignore the truth and talk about the lies. Since the truth hurts.
People can't change the truth anymore than someone could change the sun.
Maybe my wishing everyone Happy Easter was a mistake.

[xbjllb]

Have no fear. Taxes will be raised on the rich (top 10%), and substantially.

And next year, after the DNC regains control of the house with a veto-proof majority?

Taxes will skyrocket on the rich back to 1950 levels, all outsourcing will be taxed unmercifully, corporate loopholes will be erased, and America will recover to become the greatest country on earth again.

And at peace. Finally.

Or else it will descend into riots, chaos, and anarchy. For the remainder.

Jury's still out. I'm planning for the latter, while betting on the former.

[xbjllb]

No. Jay, wishing everyone a Happy Easter is never a mistake.

Happy Easter to you too my friend.

[Ummahgummah]

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OK, Why don't you two libs have your homo love-in somewhere in the Middle Eastern islamic hellhole of your choice.

I'd like to suggest iran.

Since dousing gays with gasoline is a non-story to you asshats. You'll feel quite comfortable there.

Facking REPULSIVE DHIMMIS

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[xbjllb]

"People can't change the truth anymore than someone could change the sun." - Jay

I'm not so sure they HAVEN'T been changing the sun, Jay. Everyone agrees it's far whiter than it was when we were kids, and sunspot activity maximums have gone through the roof.

Our military (and now, several others) have weapons that produce soundwaves millions of miles long far below the lowest frequencies our ears can hear, at quadrillions of watts of power. No telling what effect that could have on the entire universe, let alone the sun. Just dandy at creating mega-earthquakes and tsunamis though.

But as usual, they won't stop until the planet crumbles apart, or they are stopped by a higher power, whichever comes first.

[xbjllb]

"OK, Why don't you two libs have your homo love-in somewhere in the Middle Eastern islamic hellhole of your choice.

I'd like to suggest iran.

Since dousing gays with gasoline is a non-story to you asshats. You'll feel quite comfortable there.

Facking REPULSIVE DHIMMIS" - UG

Love you too, UG. Remember, no matter how long you've been in hell and what you've experienced, when He shows up, follow Christ out of hell, and for the first time in your entire miserable life, keep your Goddam*ned mouth shut while you do it too.

[DJ]

"Shove it up your arse, moron. Have you taken a look at the interracial assault, rape, and murder rates lately?

Until then, STFU!" - DJ

When ANY of those crimes are being done merely because you're white, Aussie, and not merely because YOU'RE RICHER than the perps, THEN YOU HAVE A CASE.

Until then, you ARE pissing in radioactive wind.

Posted by: xbjllb | April 21, 2011 at 01:05 PM

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Your response is proof positive your brain is too corroded with leprosy to converse with. Now go back to playing in your make believe world, mattoid.

[xbjllb]

"Your response is proof positive your brain is too corroded with leprosy to converse with. Now go back to playing in your make believe world, mattoid." - DJ

Go back to Australia. We don't need your kind here.

And take that boil on your as*s, Rupert Murdoch, with you.

And then have a Happy Easter!

[thebuckstopshere]

I'm wondering what were we spending in 1956? per capita? In the 50's there was this crazy little thing called the American Dream, & the middle class truly did prosper, hence the burbs! Dad had a good paying job, mom stayed at home & raised the kiddies. Dad bought a brand new Detroit built American car, kids played in their neighborhoods without fear. Schools practiced air raid drills & taught the basic r's & it WAS GOOD.

NOW if the kiddies are lucky, they have two parents, both who work like dogs just trying to keep up. Dad's good paying job went overseas when Billy Clinton signed NAFTA/GATT into law, they drive a used toyota, & the school is teaching the kiddies safe sex.

I know about the 50's, being a baby boomer & WE WILL NEVER SEE THAT PROSPERITY AGAIN BECAUSE THEY ARE DECIMINATING THE MIDDLE CLASS

Both "parties" are responsible for it & I don't think you got the point of "Spoiler"

I voted for Perot, just like I will Trump because the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS THE BIGGEST BUSINESS IN THE WORLD & IT AIN'T SUPPOSE TO BE

TRUMP 2012

[xbjllb]

Tax the top 10% rich at 1950 levels, tax all outsourcing at 95%, and it all comes back within two years.

Of course, the GOP, devoid of their billionaire johns, will dissolve into nothingness.

Hey, maybe they'll all leave to plunder other countries that haven't learned the hard lesson we learned the past sixty years:

Tax cuts only benefit the rich.