American Politics during the Obama Presidency

[QUOTE=RevBS;444073]When a reporter says I cover the Iraq War, your take is that he was actually in Iraq. Not in Istanbul covering demonstrations? [/QUOTE]O'Reilly clearly lied or grossly embellished (take your pick) when he boasted about being in a "war zone". Neither of the two main exhibits he presented in his defense (the CBS letter and CBS video) disproved the claims in the Mother Jones article. Notice he sure acted like they did; this was classic Bill O'Reilly, attempting to fool his viewership by presenting selective information in a loud, confident manner.

O'Reilly also lied when he said "They were doing real bullets. They were just gunning these people down, shooting them down in the street. " But reports at the time say the shots were fired over the heads of protestors, and the CBS video itself said that rubber bullets were used. He suggested some protestors had died, but there is no evidence. A total of 7 former CBS staffers have now gone on record refuting O'Reilly's account.

Notice how O'Reilly responded to his critics. He called the author of the Mother Jones article a liar, implied one of the CBS critics was a liar, and has threatened a reporter from the New York Times.

O'Reilly is a smart guy and very good at what he does. What he does is entertain. On his program, and elsewhere with his "Killing" books and his comedy tours. Who else but an entertainer would have the balls to proclaim "The Spin Stops Here" on a program with overwhelming documented bias and distortion?

The 21 men beheaded on a Mediterranean beach in a video released by Islamist savages Sunday were killed because of their Coptic Christian faith, by men who proclaimed the reason for the murders before the whole world.

In a pathetic statment in a White House press briefing, official Presidential Spokesman Josh Earnest stated that...

[quote]"The United States condemns the despicable and cowardly murder of 21 Egyptian citizens in Libya by ISIL-affiliated terrorists".

"ISILs barbarity knows no bounds. It is unconstrained by faith, sect, or ethnicity. This wanton killing of innocents is just the most recent of the many vicious acts perpetrated by ISIL-affiliated terrorists against the people of the region, including the murders of dozens of Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai, which only further galvanizes the international community to unite against ISIL."[/quote]Typical of the Obama White House, the statement waffles on the one central fact of the matter. [B]The men butchered on the beach weren't just Egyptian "citizens." And they weren't just "innocents."[/B].

They were Christians, murdered for their faith. And the murderers made no bones about it. The sick propaganda movie describes the victims as "people of the cross, followers of the hostile Egyptian (Coptic) church. ".

But the White House remains stubbornly, deliberately obtuse.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest admitted during a later press conference that he "can't account for" why a statement put out under his name neglects to mention that fact that the 21 Egyptians beheaded by ISIS were killed for their Christian faith.

[B]Obama WH Refuses to Call ISIS Victims Christians Says Political Resolution Needed to Defeat ISIL[/B]
[URL]http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/02/obama-wh-refuses-to-call-isis-victims-christians-says-political-resolution-is-needed-to-defeat-terrorists/#![/URL]

[B]Obama Wont Call Beheaded Victims Christians; Goes Golfing[/B]
[URL]http://conservativebyte.com/2015/02/obama-wont-call-beheaded-victims-christians-goes-golfing/#[/URL]

[B]Now Obama Regime WILL NOT Call the 21 Christians Beheaded by ISIS Christians; Instead, They Call Them 'Innocents'[/B]
[URL]http://www.tpnn.com/2015/02/16/now-obama-regime-will-not-call-the-21-christians-beheaded-by-isis-christians-instead-they-call-them-this/[/URL]

[size=3][b][i]"You can't handle the Truth!"[/i][/b][/size]

Are you a true Christian? Or just a zealous right wing wannabee?

Matthew 5:44, And Jesus said "But I say unto you. Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. And pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you. ".

And don't forget about Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. ".

Many "patriotic" Americans questioned Obama's faith, they are blinded by their hatred. For what is being manifested right in front of their face is Christian values as taught by Jesus. Self righteousness is a sin.

Repent, brother.

[QUOTE=RevBS;444098]Are you a true Christian? Or just a zealous right wing wannabee?

Matthew 5:44, And Jesus said "But I say unto you. Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. And pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you. ".

And don't forget about Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. ".

Many "patriotic" Americans questioned Obama's faith, they are blinded by their hatred. For what is being manifested right in front of their face is Christian values as taught by Jesus. Self righteousness is a sin.

Repent, brother.[/QUOTE]Nothing like a response based on reason.

Don B.

I think Obama's faith is pretty obvious.

I mean we can take him at his word can't we? Has he ever lied to us?

There are a few posters in AP who releases the same kind of smoke. Usually very loud, opinionated and display the raw mix of the personalities of Rev Wright / Sharpton / Farrakhan.

Be very leery of those who idolize false prophets.

The progressives will, of course, disagree with this.

[URL]http://capitalismmagazine.com/2015/02/say-good-night-internet/[/URL]

Don.

[QUOTE=DonB;444100]Nothing like a response based on reason.

Don B.[/QUOTE]Why do you exist? Just to eat & defecate? And to be suspicious? Here's a good Reason to Believe. Song by Tim Hardin, recorded by Glenn Campbell.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffcbv7Pb6I[/URL]

[QUOTE=RevBS;444108]Why do you exist? Just to eat & defecate? And to be suspicious? Here's a good Reason to Believe. Song by Tim Hardin, recorded by Glenn Campbell.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffcbv7Pb6I[/URL][/QUOTE]

Why do you exist? Just to make asinine comments?

Don B.

[QUOTE=DonB;444112]Why do you exist? Just to make asinine comments?

Don B.[/QUOTE]But I exist on AP, to make the day brighter for everyone. And to make sure Obama gets a fair shake.

[QUOTE=RevBS;444114]But I exist on AP, to make the day brighter for everyone. And to make sure Obama gets a fair shake.[/QUOTE]Here is a fair shake for my sons and granddaughters.

[URL]http://www.dickmorris.com/obamas-economic-damage-dick-morris-tv-lunch-alert/?utm_source=dmreports&utm_medium=dmreports&utm_campaign=dmreports[/URL]

Don B.

[QUOTE=DonB;444157]Here is a fair shake for my sons and granddaughters.

[URL]http://www.dickmorris.com/obamas-economic-damage-dick-morris-tv-lunch-alert/?utm_source=dmreports&utm_medium=dmreports&utm_campaign=dmreports[/URL]

Don B.[/QUOTE]BS, Specifically what points that Dick Morris made regarding the massive debt that your hero has added do you disagree with?

And I do have hard feelings.

Don B.

[QUOTE=DonB;444159]BS, Specifically what points that Dick Morris made regarding the massive debt that your hero has added do you disagree with?

And I do have hard feelings.

Don B.[/QUOTE]One look at Dick Morris' face, red & bloated, and you know that he has cardiovascular problems. A gluttony issue, and he's talking about trimming the fat. So after his damnation of Obama's borrowing, he touted for his sponsor, a Dr Sears, who has a miracle cancer cure. So go ahead and spent some money there. All he doing is enforcing your beliefs. Blame it on the bossa nova, I mean Obama.

Yes, the national debt is a colossal problem and it is going to take everyone in America to come to terms with themselves as to what they want to do about it. How about if everyone pay 25% flat tax? You like that! I am willing. And a balanced budget? So far, almost all politicians do not have the balls to watch their waistlines. So be serious and don't hide under that Obama Hate Hat.

Obama is not my hero. The Guy Upstairs is my hero. Anyway, come to BK, and we can patch it up.

That's the rumor going on here in Lad Phrao, Bangkok. To further embarrass President Obama as a weak, indecisive leader with a leaky foreign policy, the GOP has sent overtures to the dictator, Kim Jong-Un to come to Washington. While there, Kim will suit up with the Washington Bullets to achieve one of his fantasies, to play in NBA. Scouting reports say that Kim possess a deadly two-handed 3 point shot. So far, no one in North Korea has has ever dare block his shots.

Further speculation abound about a rap song that Kim has compose that will feature him & Dennis Rodman. My Man, My Brother, Suck Me.

And the beat goes on. I mean the heat goes on. Damn hot & muggy here.

[URL]http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0310-frey-no-racial-majority-america-20150310-story.html[/URL]

Whether you think it is good or bad, there is no stopping America's demographic destiny. This is the underlying reason of why we have been angrily shouting about Obama the last 6 years. For he represent the no racial majority scenario of the future. The youth of America got that already, it is just the aging dinosaurs that are in denial and opposing the rising tide.

"Over the next 15 years, the entire under-65 white population will get smaller. By 2044, whites will no longer comprise a racial majority in the United States".

It is just reality, America has given every color under the sun the opportunity to succeed. Just look at the names of your doctors, reporters, teachers, athletes, even politicians.

So will America be better, will America still be #1? You bet.

Reverend,

Interesting posts. First I applaud you for recognizing the deficit as a major problem, and proposing a flat tax, which presumably would also involve closing loopholes and making the tax system more efficient and easier to comply with. Unlike some of those posting here who lean to the left, you've shown yourself to be rational, and not a person who tows 100% of the Democrat party line.

Second, I have no idea what the best strategy for Iran is. Maybe what Obama's doing, trying to delay the day of reckoning for 10 years, will work. Maybe by then a government more hospitable to the west will take power there. Or maybe the Republican strategy of continuing sanctions is better -- something similar kept the Iraqi's from developing WMD, although at a huge cost to the health and well-being of the Iraqi people, many of whom lacked good nutrition and adequate medical care as a result of sanctions and Saddam Hussein's intransigence. Or perhaps bombing their nuclear facilities, or letting the Israeli's do it, is the best solution. I don't believe there was anything wrong with a Republican Congress inviting Netanyahu to speak. I also don't think there was anything wrong with Obama writing Iran's Supreme Leader, trying to create a dialog. People should talk and express their opinions. When they're prevented from doing so, outcomes are often worse.

A common thread, though, is that Obama is going to kick the can down the road instead of trying to come up with solutions. He believes kicking the can is the best thing for the Democrat party. And that is more important to him than doing what's best for the USA. Contrast Obama with Clinton and Reagan. Clinton and Reagan were uniters, not dividers. They worked with Congressional leaders from across the aisle to balance the budget and institute welfare reform (Clinton), and institute a fairer, more rational tax system and bring down the Soviet empire (Reagan).

As to your thoughts about race and Obama, Obama has much more in common with your average white Democrat elitist from blue states, like Hawaii, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington where he has lived, than he does with most blacks in America. He was brought up by a white mother and grandparents. Culturally he is a white leftist. While I believe Obama is the worst president during my lifetime, if you put a gun to my head and told me I had to vote for Obama, Elizabeth Warren, or Bernie Sanders, I'd vote for Obama. Please note that Warren and Sanders are undisputedly white. I bring up these names because Sanders and Warren are among the most frequently mentioned names for candidates for the Democrat presidential nominee for the 2016 election.

Most Republicans would vote for Ben Carson, who's black, over any white Democrat candidate for president.