The BoBo Carnival of Politics – February 1, 2009 Edition
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Welcome to Superbowl Sunday and yet another great edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics. You will notice we have some new submitters as well as some of the regulars. Please do stop by and let these bloggers know your thoughts regarding their posts.
lsm presents Obama?s New Constitution. posted at awaken the elephants blog.
Kinda scary, isn’t it LSM? Spot on analysis of his speech there. But, I’m not surprised. Michelle Obama herself said it last summer when she was on The View – she said Obama wants to remake this country and to change our culture. The problem is that too many people just glossed it over and didn’t really pay attention to that statement. Likewise, other than your analysis – I really haven’t heard anybody else pointing it out as poignantly as you have. Keep up the great fight!
Nayano Taylor-Neumann presents End racist violence -ban Australia Day? posted at A possie in Aussie.
Wow! I didn’t realize you guys had such troubles going on down under. None of that was reported over here. Seems a shame that a group of racists have hijacked a national holiday. Seems to me that banning Australia Day would be equivalent to banning our Independence Day. Do you think that would happen?
Conservative
seth1492 presents Republican Future posted at Wait Wait… Do Tell Me!.
A post I can agree with. However, don’t mistake Republicans for Conservatives – two different things. What you detailed as a plan of action are Conservative principles. Unfortunately, we have too many RINO’s in the party that are liberal or moderate-left. In addition to Republicans returning to Conservative principles – we need to get the RINO’s out of he party since they are diluting it.
Michael Haltman presents Barack Obama: The Great American Apologist [del.icio.us] posted at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator, saying, “Al-Arabiya Gets The First T.V. Interview With President Obama”
Michael – excellent analysis on that interview – a must see by all my readers in case they did not see/hear the interview themselves. When I first heard it I just hung my head. This guy just does not get the full grasp of his position and what it means in the world. The rest of the world, and especially the muslims, will interpret his words just as you and I have. America is bad and everything is our fault. This just gives those islamofascists more ammunition for recruiting more jihadists to do more damage to Americans and American interests. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Obama is an idiot and he is too inexperienced to be our President.
Steve Simbeck presents A definitive work on the state of current affairs posted at No Mato mi Pavo, saying, “The slant of this blog is not hard to define.”
Hey, Steve – welcome back. I’m glad you posted this up. I first heard about this last month, just before Christmas, and had intended on doing a post about it – but completely forgot about it. After reading the deleted words – it all came rushing back again. I think you are absolutely correct – there is a definite agenda there and you don’t need to be a rocket surgeon to recognize it.
Steve Simbeck presents 4 out of 5 experts agree that 4 out of 5 experts are experts posted at No Mato mi Pavo, saying, “Written just before the inauguration but I think it still resonates.”
Hmmm…very interesting. I guess I would have to say I’m an expert on superheroes since I watch cartoons! Silly ain’t it?
Liberal
Madeleine Begun Kane presents No Quid? No Quo! posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
Hi MadKane – welcome back. Sure – there were concessions – but – this is a bloated spending bill and has absolutely nothing to do with stimulating the economy. It will only increase the size of government. This bill could be widdled down to $80Billion if it were truly just an economic stimulus bill. I stand firm with those who opposed it – including the smart 11 Democrats who opposed it. Not all the Dems were on “Stretch” Pelosi’s side on it either.
News
seth1492 presents Gaza Conflict: Tunneling to Egypt posted at Wait Wait… Do Tell Me!.
Hey Seth – I like the visuals. Good discussion regarding the tunnels and the bombing of them. Let’s hope Israel gets them shut down completely!
Silicon Valley Blogger presents No 2009 Economic Stimulus Check? How Obama’s Stimulus Plan Affects The Middle Class posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
Nice summary of the stimulus plan – if you can actually call it that. I’ll be posting up a detailed look at it here shortly. One other thing you might point out regarding that $500 tax credit – other than you are correct – it’s not much – is that the $500 credit will be broken up incrementally over multiple paychecks – and therefore will have very little effect at all. I don’t think those boneheads up in D.C. ever took a economics class or ever ran their own businesses. If they did, they wouldn’t be putting stupid crap like what you pointed out in this plan.
Politics
Josh presents Government Reform: Oxymoron or Can It Happen? posted at Inside Government.
A great post looking at reform in Indiana. This could possibly be a microcosmic look at how we can reshape the Federal government. Great post, Josh.
Greg presents TNMilitant.com » Blog Archive » Terror shouldn’t be treated like other crimes. posted at TNMilitant.com.
Right on, Greg! Those idiots on the left who want to treat terrorists like regular criminals just don’t get it. These guys are considered enemy combatants when captured outside of U.S. territory – so – therefore – they should have not access to our courts as our constitution does not pertain to them. The article you linked to is very eye-opening. This is exactly what happens when you treat a terrorist like a regular criminal.
seth1492 presents Livni (Israel) says Bad Idea Barack posted at Wait Wait… Do Tell Me!.
Sorry, Seth – gonna have to agree with Livni on this one. No head of any state should have open dialogue with rogue and terrorist leaders without preconditions. Obama is drafting a letter in order to open up direct dialogue with Iran. This goes against decades of foreign policy. Not even past Democrat Presidents have ever dealt directly with rogue heads of states without preconditions. What Obama is doing is very dangerous, and as Livni pointed out, shows weakness in the minds of the Arab world. Your examples are incomplete. Reagan never had direct conversations with Gorbachev until all the preconditions were met and only after other delegate teams met with the Russians first. Obama needs to do the same thing. Send Shillary or some other delegates first with the preconditions that have to be met first before we open dialogue. Obama’s letter to Imanutjob will mean that Iran will surely see this as an opening to attack Israel openly.
Buck Says presents Pelosi In Charge: How can That Happen in a Sane World? posted at Buck Says, saying, “Nancy Pilosi and Harry Reed in charge?–We are in real trouble now.”
Hey Buck – I don’t know if you heard the interview with Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor – but – apparently, Obama pretty much said the same thing to him. When Cantor pointed out to Mr. Obama that the people elected him because he promised change in government and to help the economy they needed tax cuts – Obama told him “I won. I will trump you on that.” Obama and Pelosi are on the same page there. I don’t think we will see any real change in government other than to see it get bigger.
Alexander Woods presents Rod Blagojevich: Crooked Politician or Machiavellian Hero? posted at The Daily Destiny.
Howdy Alexander – I guess it depends on how one looks at Machiavelli. I personally did not see Machiavelli as a hero – I saw him as a crook who would say anything to get what he wants – a smooth talker. For me – crooked politician and Machiavellian are one and the same. But, you do justice by pointing out Blago’s absurdity. Great post!
Allen Scott presents Give me, Give me, and then give me Some More posted at Journey Across the Sky.
Excellent use of scripture for backing up your points there Allen. I would just change one thing – you say “We do not need bailouts or handouts. We need repentence.” Based on what you have written, I can see why you might say we need repentence. However, I would say we need to take responsibility for our actions and to fix what we screwed up. Sure, it might be Wall Street’s fault, in concert with our Fed, for the huge economic mess – but – each and every one of us have some responsibility for that downfall as well (part of which you point out.) Rather than blame government and Wall Street – we need to accept the part we played in it and do what we need to do to fix it so that we can be responsible “parents” and not leave this burden to our children and their children.
Allen Scott presents Inauguration Day posted at Journey Across the Sky.
I actually read this after I responded to your previous submission. An excellent discussion on taking responsibility rather than looking for that hand out! Yes we can! LOL.
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February 1st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Perhaps my title was misleading in more ways than one. I definitely don’t consider Machiavelli a hero either. I just intended “Machiavellian Hero” to mean one who is crooked out of necessity and uses detached, ostensibly immoral political maneuvering to accomplish honorable goals – one who thinks the end justifies the means.
It seemed to me that this was how Blago was trying to portray himself in his interviews, and that’s what meant by the phrase. Machiavellian probably wasn’t the best word choice.
Thanks for the post!
Alexander Woodss last blog post..Rod Blagojevich: Crooked Politician or Machiavellian Hero?
Reply to Alexander Woods
February 1st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I have been bobofied by your comments on”Give me, Give me, and give me Some more” linked to in this carnival. I had thought I made the point that we ALL needed to take responsibility for the financial mess we find ourselves in. I had thought I made the point of all of us demanding our reduced health insurance at the expense of our children as well as our life long retirement fund being paid for as well by our children. I am sorry that point did not come through in this post. I guess I need to rewrite it and try again to make my point. I had thought I was not singling out Wall street as much as I was pointing the finger at America (we the people) but alas I missed the mark obviously from your comments BoBo. Thanks for pointing that out to me and I will take better care in writing future posts.
Thanks for the kudos on the post I actually wanted to submit “inauguration Day” I had submitted Give me by mistake. SO I get two chances to get it right.
You do a great job with this site and I shall read all the posts in this carnival. Thank you for being a great host, and thanks for including me in this carnival. Eagle out!
Allen Scotts last blog post..Inauguration Day
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February 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 am
So maybe I am just slow, but how does one submit articles for “BoBo’s Circus Side Show” here? LOL Or Carnival… I was a “Carny” once, and it was a pretty degrading life. Stoned, drunk, and dazed, but still degrading. (In a blazed sorta way) Hence the reason I upgraded my thought pattern to a circus as opposed to carnival. Anyways…
Nice articles tho!
Guy Vestals last blog post..First Official Entrecard Top Dropper Day
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February 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Ok, so I am a bit slow… I re-read the post, and low and behold, there was the answer in the last paragraph…
Now that we have established my inability to read thoroughly, I should be prepared to no longer ask stupid questions…
I think….
Heresy Todays last blog post..Blogroll Amnesty Day
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February 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
@Alex – no prob. It was just my view. I didn’t think you were implying that perhaps Blago was a “hero” per se. I was just adding additional commentary for those who may not really understand what it means to be “Machiavellian.”
@Allen – “bobofied” – I like it! LOL. Anyway – I hope I didn’t give you the impression that I disagreed in any manner. You will note that I picked up on the “personal responsibility” with regards to the following submission and referenced back to this particular post. Also, I just recently finished a book titled $700 Billion Bailout that details just how Wall Street screwed it all up. I may have been adding additional commentary based on my opinions after reading the book. You don’t need to change anything. I think your post was just fine as it is.
@Guy/Heresey Today – No prob!
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