Are You Probama? (This is the part where you say, “Freak No!”)

This was a post that I found on my friends Facebook profile, just wanted to comment on it. I will take this one chunk at a time. My comments are in italics.
This is a very long post, but well worth the read.

“There are those who say Obama isn’t ready…” Why do you think that is? Could it be that he actually isn’t ready?

“…or he’s voted wrong on this or that. But that’s looking at the trees and not the forest. What we are witnessing is not just a candidate but a profound, massive public movement for change.” Change is a word that liberals like to throw around a lot. Everyone seems to want change, nothing is good enough. First, its, “We should go into Iraq!” (Kind of an old argument, but applicable noetheless.) After that it turned into, “What the F are we doing in Iraq, let’s get out!” What are we bored; do we need some different action? This is the only answer because I’m being told now, by liberals, that we should go intervene in Darfur, you know, help out the cause. Are we going to get bored from that in three months?

“My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate.” What does “Obama the Movement” mean? See, this is a major problem with these types of arguments. People tend to throw in junk or extra “filler” type words that seem to make an argument better, but in reality, it makes no sense. So, does “Obama the Movement” mean all the people that endorse Obama, or the fact that Barack can shake it on the dance floor?

“That is not to take anything away from this exceptional man. But what’s going on is bigger than him at this point, and that’s a good thing for the country. Because, when he wins in November…” So confident.

“…that Obama Movement is going to have to stay alert and active. Corporate America is not going to give up their hold on our government just because we say so. President Obama is going to need a nation of millions to stand behind him.” And I won’t be one of them.

“I know some of you will say, ‘Nick, what have the Democrats done to deserve our vote?’ That’s a damn good question.” Yes it is

“In November of ‘06, the country loudly sent a message that we wanted the war to end. Yet the Democrats have done nothing. So why should we be so eager to line up happily behind them? I’ll tell you why. Because I can’t stand one more [freaking] minute of this administration and the permanent, irreversible damage it has done to our people and to this world.” Dude, seriously, come on. Permanent damage in the world. If I’m not mistaken, we went into to help Iraq, and you ask any soldier who is currently serving or has served there, and they will say that most of the citizens WANT US THERE. So, don’t tell me that we have caused “permanent, irreversible damage.” That’s total bull.

“I’m almost at the point where I don’t care if the Democrats don’t have a backbone or a knee bone or a thought in their dizzy little heads. Just as long as their name ain’t “Bush” and the word “Republican” is not beside theirs on the ballot, then that’s good enough for me.” You made some good points up until here…this is where politics becomes a game. It’s not a game, it’s a country and over 300,000,000 peoples’ lives. To vote democrat simply because you want to see a democrat in power is totally absurd. If they don’t have a backbone then you OBVIOUSLY need to find another party!

“I, like the majority of Americans, have been pummeled senseless for 8 long years.” Specifically, how have you been pummeled? I think you’re life would be the same with or without Bush as president. Until the government comes into your house and shoots you, you haven’t been pummeled.

“That’s why I will join millions of citizens and stagger into the voting booth come November, like a boxer in the 12th round, all bloodied and bruised with one eye swollen shut, looking for the only thing that matters — that big “D” on the ballot.” This is the point where I am starting to get a little upset. Once again, it’s not a competition. If you go in there looking for democrats to vote for, and not candidates that represent you, we have a problem.

“It’s foolish to see the Democrats as anything but a nicer version of a party that exists to do the bidding of the corporate elite in this country. Any endorsement of a Democrat must be done with this acknowledgment and a hope that one day we will have a party that’ll represent the people first, and laws that allow that party an equal voice.” That is certainly NOT the case right now.

“Finally, I want to say a word about the basic decency I have seen in Mr. Obama. Mrs. Clinton continues to throw the Rev. Wright up in his face as part of her mission to keep stoking the fears of White America. Every time she does this I shout at the TV, “Say it, Obama! Say that when she and her husband were having marital difficulties regarding Monica Lewinsky, who did she and Bill bring to the White House for ’spiritual counseling?’ THE REVEREND JEREMIAH WRIGHT!” Since we’re on such a jolly topic, why would you vote for someone who has gone to this outrageously inappropriate preacher for the past TWENTY YEARS? “Oh yeah, well he doesn’t anymore, so what’s the problem?” The problem is that he only stopped going to that church after his preachers disgusting face was plastered all over YouTube.

“But no, Obama won’t throw that at her. It wouldn’t be right. It wouldn’t be decent. She’s been through enough hurt. And so he remains silent and takes the mud she throws in his face. That’s why the crowds who come to see him are so large. That’s why he’ll take us down a more decent path.
But the question I keep hearing is… ‘can he win? Can he win in November?’ In the distance we hear the siren of the death train called the Straight Talk Express. We know it’s possible to hear the words “President McCain” on January 20th. We know there are still many Americans who will never vote for a black man. Hillary knows it, too. She’s counting on it.”

“OBAMA ‘08!!!”

Wow, I thought he had made some good points at first, but it just turned into garbage and making the whole election a game. So long as your party wins, you are content right? It’s absolutely ridiculous.

By the way, I don’t hate this kid or anything, I just happen to disagree with his political stances in just about every aspect. I’m just trying to voice my opinion as well. (Thanks for that too, it made for a good blog post )

~ by sideffects on June 6, 2008.