HE WANTS TO MUTE DISSENT …
|| By FITSNEWS || Liberals are gushing over a line in U.S. president Barack Obama‘s 2015 State of the Union address in which he appealed to his fellow politicians in Washington, D.C. to engage in “a better politics.”
“It will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest (lines) of his Presidency,” South Carolina Democratic activist Tyler Jones said of Obama’s remarks. “This is the kind of stuff you read at Presidential libraries.”
Really? They give Teleprompters their own presidential libraries now?
Anyway, while Obama’s comments would seem on their face to be about elevating the national debate – they’re really not. The “better politics” schtick is all about silencing legitimate criticism – and perpetuating the myth that truth in ideology can only be found in the indiscernible, antiseptic, politically correct hushed tones uttered on cue by the “mushy middle.”
Obama doesn’t want “a better politics.” He wants more appeasement. And he knows the best way to get it is to portray those who actually stand for something as being on the fringes of the American political spectrum.
“Many of you have told me that this isn’t what you signed up for — arguing past each other on cable shows, the constant fundraising, always looking over your shoulder at how the base will react to every decision,” Obama said. “Imagine if we broke out of these tired old patterns. Imagine if we did something different.”
Wait … something different?
Isn’t that what his “hope and change” was supposed to be all about? Of course. But Obama didn’t do anything different … he just did the same demonstrably failed things “Republicans” used to do on a much grander scale.
“A better politics isn’t one where Democrats abandon their agenda or Republicans simply embrace mine,” Obama continued. “A better politics is one where we appeal to each other’s basic decency instead of our basest fears.”
Really? We wonder … was U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (a liberal “Republican” from Mississippi who won his primary race by appealing to some pretty base fears) nodding along with Obama at this point in his speech?
“A better politics is one where we debate without demonizing each other; where we talk issues, and values, and principles, and facts, rather than ‘gotcha’ moments, or trivial gaffes, or fake controversies that have nothing to do with people’s daily lives,” Obama continued.
Wait … facts … like these? Or these? Or these? Or these?
Yeah … facts are stubborn things. And they are not on Obama’s side. Nor are they on the side of his “Republican” antagonists either – something this website has made abundantly clear.
Here’s the bottom line: America will have “a better politics” when it has a real choice at the polls. When its politicians stop lying, cheating and stealing from them on an unprecedented scale. And when its media establishment insists on real accountability as opposed to serving as cheerleader-in-chief for its latest multi-trillion dollar misadventures.
That is “a better politics.” And the only way to get it is to stand and fight … not roll over for Obama’s Teleprompter.
UPDATE: Oh wait, never mind … “everything is awesome.”
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I stopped reading at the part about Americans “gushing” over a politician. No politician is ever worthy of “gushing.”
Oh yeah, that was in the first sentence.
The republicans cant have better politics amongst themselves. They eat each other alive before 2016.
It’s troublesome when republicans are exposed on the national level. No worries, the rubes down here in the South will never notice as long as we keep ’em dumb and scared.
Alas, Democrats are no better. And the tool for them is division and hostility.
You just described the Republican party.
And FYI, the line “I know, because I won both of them” became an instant classic, sending the right wing into a rage. Picture the guy in Deliverance who hammers his thumb.
And a headline from The State:
**SC Republicans Decry Obama’s ‘Old, Failed Ideas’**
Might SC Republicans have just described SC?
Quiet. Not sure how much longer we can get people down here to blame everything on Obama, when its us who has fucked them over nice and good for so long.
They make so easy for him. The republicans are their own worst enemy.
The Teapugs keep looking more desperate and more desperate as each day passes. You fucker actually believe your in some way different? Fucking idiots.
“your”…idiots are they?
Big fingers, little phone. Something you don’t have to worry about, Mama.
Big fingers, little phone.
Wide open, I have to do it man: “Is that what she said?”
it was a joke pinata..you had to hit it.
She said “use your fingers, please.”
Have you heard, there were 11 of 12 footballs missing air?
TRUE! Check the piss-ant’s skull……
Wow, FITS…who told you this YEARS ago…
I guess better late than never…
“It will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest (lines) of his Presidency,” South Carolina Democratic activist Tyler Jones said of Obama’s remarks. “This is the kind of stuff you read at Presidential libraries.”
Dear Cockroach Fucker Tyler Jones
Below are several “great” lines by “great” people:
“We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”- Sir Winston Churchill
“Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly, and modestly.”- Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung)
“Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”- Ronald Reagan
“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”- Charles De Gaulle
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”- John F. Kennedy
As for POTUS’ “a better politics” it is a line not worthy of an urinal wall
thanks for your time
jimlewis, owb
“I know, because I won both of them.” – Barack Obama
” and I lost 75 house seats (and control of the house), 11 senate seats (and control of the senate), 9 governorships (and control of a MAJORITY of governorships) and over 1500 seats in state legislatures (giving Republicans control of 69 of 98 ‘chambers’ in state legislatures”.- Barry Hussein Obama
Well, thank God you didn’t bring up Ervin…BTW, what are you and Tango do with another Dem as Prez?
Won’t happen in my lifetime again so your question is irrelevant.
You must be dying as we speak, and on your way out within the next year. Well you better start repentance for all of the hate in your black heart. Otherwise, you’d better stock up on water and sunscreen.
lol…alive and well for another few decades-God willing.
‘black heart’…I am white, thank you.
“I am white, thank you.”
We never doubted the color of your skin or your hood.
Dang Rocky. Not nice.
Current polling – 2016 match-ups
Clinton over Bush by 9 points.
Clinton over Christie by 10 points
Clinton over Paul by 12 points
Clinton over Cruz by 15 points
Notice anything there? Repeat after me – Madam President. Madam President.
Pollsters had the Democrats holding the senate and picking up seats in the house on November 4th. How did that work out for ya?
Election will be 51%-49% either way. Problem Dems have is they should pick up a couple of senate seats and it looks like the pubs will have 60 after 2016.
Not a chance. Bye bye Senate. Of course, they could pass immigration reform and have a chance at 2016. But given the hate speech we’ll get as that gets crammed down the Tea Party’s throat, you can bet even Bush would be lucky to get 25% of the Latino vote.
That damn ‘latino’ vote got you crazy. You an illegal?
winning the special olympics….
Has anyone here ever been to a presidential library? It doesn’t seem like a high tourist destination.
No however Bill Clinton built a penthouse above his and that is where he is rumored to have his orgy’s.
No,but I spent a good deal of time in the Clare Boothe Luce Library ,while staying at Mepkin Abbey.It’s amazing.Beats Disney World,any day.
It’s SC, has anybody been to a library, period?
I’ve been to a couple but seldom as a primary destination. Eisenhower’s is in Abilene, KS. I’ve taken several classes there over the years as part of a larger history field trip out of fabulous Fort Riley.
Carter’s is in Atlanta, GA – I broke my motorcycle a couple of blocks from there riding one afternoon so I stumbled in to kill a few hours while I waited on a friend with a trailer.
Reagan’s is the best – the old 707 “Air Force One”, a big chunk of the Berlin Wall and a number of other artifacts are there and the facility itself is remarkable. I actually went there on purpose
Seething anger just rolls off of Obama lips as he recites the hate and liberal dogma that the young socialists write for him and stick into that teleprompter.
How dare America reject him after electing him 2x based on the lies he told them. How dare they make it more difficult for him to fulfill the dreams of his father,Saul Alinski, his communist college professors,Bill Ayers, his wife,Rev Wright and the Democrat Party to transform and destroy this country and shred it’s Constitution.
Obama is angry with America and why we are in such a dangerous and perilous position today domestically and throughout the world.Never have we had a pResident working so hard to disassemble and tear apart the very fabric of this nation because he hates everything it has stood for.
Yeah, 5.6% unemployment – so dangerous.
Fake number. 92 million adults not working ,50 million living in poverty and over 40 million on food stamps.
My guess is if gas prices had not dropped to under $2 a gallon, Obama would have been Impeached after his next unconstitutional E/O.
By the way gas prices are projected to be $5 a gallon by the summer of 2016-just before the election. Oh MY!!!
92 million adults not working
Those lazy newborns through 15-year-olds and 60+ retirees need to get off their asses and work!
dont forget those lazy bastard 8 yr olds..always getting free milk cartons n shit. Dont even get me started on newborn babies…when are they gonna pay their own way?
I know quite a few college grads who are struggling to find jobs, as well as a talented engineer who got laid off recently. The economy really ISN’T doing too well…. unless you’re a CEO or major stockholder…
I bet that engineer gets a new job in 60 days too.
And college students, disabled vets and stay at home Moms. What a bunch of freeloaders.
Fake numbers. LMAO. You think you get 5% GDP in third quarter with 8% unemployment smarty pants? The economy is roaring back, and you know it. You just can’t bring yourself to admit it because you hate the President of the United States. How does it feel to hate the leader of the Free World for six years? Add in the next six you’ll have spent 12 years of your life hating the leader of the Free World. Is your last name Putin? Because it sure can’t be Patriot.
I quit reading at appeasement. Bless your heart.
I didn’t watch. I didn’t have to. I knew O would give a great speech and that figgedty folks like you would have nothing helpful to say in response. Thanks for proving me right.
While he talked REEEEL PURTY, he failed to address the STATE OF THE UNION. When cornered, dissemble.
State of the Union is better. State of the GOP? Tell us about it, lol?
A better politics is where the GOP ignores the Tea Party calls for obstruction and Boehner/Pelosi and McConnell/Reid stop their petty bullshit and get things done for once.
A better politics is ignoring the Cato/ALG trolls that want government dysfunction because it furthers their Koch-based agenda.
A better politics is sending the kids to daycare and letting the adults run shit for once.
“…a better politics…” is poor grammar at best and simple sophistry at worst.
Is “a better politics” one where the President threatens to veto every bill the House and Senate send his way because he disagrees with them – without even knowing what they plan to do? Is “…a better politics…” one where we play one group against the other and accomplish nothing in the process?
“GOP ignores the Tea Pary” – well that ain’t gonna happen. They need them $50 checks from AJ White and Betty Lou to help “take back Amereeka”
Johnny boy was looking at his cell phone to see fi the KOCH brothers had given him permission to applaud, they had so hes ok…dont worry..Daddy Koch isnt mad at you johnny..see you at the tanning salon later.
Best have a bottle of whiskey at the ready.
I hate to admit it but I watched and did not come away disappointed. Obama is the Zero I thought he was and the only troubling thing to me about him and the Democrats is how they prove so many Americans are ill informed and or ignorant. America is in deep trouble!
Correct..soon they will be telling people that there are no go zones in the UK and France that are under Muslim control..further proof of how dumb some Americans are…oh wait a sec…sorry wrong network..never mind.
Obama told us last night the greatest threat to ‘future generations’ is climate change.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
OH MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
Flip’s generation and fellow Bush republicans have done way more harm to future generations than climate change. At least the destruction of the planet would free them from the unending debt you’ve saddled them with.
Ever been to an Occupy Wall Street Rally or ANY event in which filthy Democrats congregate?
They don’t give a shit about the ‘planet’.
Then you two agree on something. It appears another person’s fetus and GrandTango are the only things you pretend to give a fuck about. You don’t even give a fuck about your grandchildren’s future.
lol…I bet you named your children ‘fetus 1 and fetus 2’ and have em pray to the ozone everyday…LMAO!!!!
That’s very nice. You kiss your grandkids with that mouth?
Ah, and the horseless carriage will never be accepted. It’s just a fad. Also, polio vaccinations are a commie plot.
If nothing else, it is good to see him be who he is for a change. Love it or hate it, at least it’s out there for all to see.
>>> NEWS FLASH >>> NEWS FLASH >>> NEWS FLASH >>>
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Reporter 1 – “The cult members seem totally brainwashed, and still place their blind faith in a false savior offering hollow promises of salvation!
Reporter 2 – “And that concludes our report from the White House.
Yeah, the Republican Revolution has been a disappointment, but we keep voting them in. Guess we’ll still go with Boehner and sit out the bloodbath in 2016.
Best line of the speech – “I have no more campaigns to run.”
The Republican side of the chamber broke out in cheers and Mr. Obama, cracking a sly smile, responded: “I know because I won them both.”
Zing!!!!!
Wednesday Rasmussen Obama Approval Rating – 49%.
Tuesday’s approval of the GOP Congress – 16%
Gee, I wonder who people listen to more.
But, but, butt but, but…….we won the mid-terms.
Reuters/Ipsos1/10 – 1/141714 A3755-18FOX News1/11 – 1/131018 RV4252
What the heck does that post represent. Looks like your bank account number. Please keep PIN data off the site.
Reuters 37% APPROVAL
Fox 42% APPROVAL
Same as November 4th. Nothing has changed.
Did you ever take statistics – learn about standard deviation.
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You use to say that Rasmussen was the only good pollster. But that was when they were the only pollster who thought Romney had a chance, and they were being featured nightly on the Fake News Network.
Clinton vs. Cruz in 2016. mmmmmmm, How does Cruz win?
OK, gotta troll. You want a better poltics, we need to elect hard working everyday Americans like the founding Fathers, not politicians and lawyers.