1-20-09 Anyone taking the day off?

[DJD]

We've made a lot of progress in the last 40 years, particularly with race relations, so I suppose a celebration is in order. All things considered however, it is a shame it costs 170 million dollars to put it on. The government spending 170 million more of our dollars on a party is yet another insult to U.S. taxpayers.

Like you said before he has a free ride on anything he does. Heck, it could have been 2 billion and noone especially the media would have said a thing.
I'm already sick of hearing him speak. I wish him well (because we need a leader) but HATE his speaking style, the short stops at the end of each sentence and the condescending manner in which he presents himself is stomach wrenching. I'm glad I still have the right to turn the t.v. off when this nimrod is preaching whats best for me.

[Devils Horse]

Like you said before he has a free ride on anything he does. Heck, it could have been 2 billion and noone especially the media would have said a thing.
I'm already sick of hearing him speak. I wish him well (because we need a leader) but HATE his speaking style, the short stops at the end of each sentence and the condescending manner in which he presents himself is stomach wrenching. I'm glad I still have the right to turn the t.v. off when this nimrod is preaching whats best for me.

I agree when he tilts his chin skyward and throws his 'presidential' look it's hard not to feel it's a little too rehearsed. But you have to keep in mind who he's really speaking to. The majority of people seem to want a star instead of a president. Clearly enough the media pays little attention to what he actually says, and focuses mostly on his race and style.

I'll be glad when the show's over and we see how he's going to lead. Hard to see how he's going to pull off the anticipated centrist style of leadership when surrounded by the likes of Clinton, Emmanuel, Pelosi, Reid, Franks, etc.

Wouldn't it be great if we had a Repocrat party? Special interests and political pundits have polarized the 2 viable political parties to the point where there is little moderation. Any move toward the center from either right or left is seen as weakness and waffling instead of common sense.

[DJD]

I agree when he tilts his chin skyward and throws his 'presidential' look it's hard not to feel it's a little too rehearsed. But you have to keep in mind who he's really speaking to. The majority of people seem to want a star instead of a president. Clearly enough the media pays little attention to what he actually says, and focuses mostly on his race and style.

I'll be glad when the show's over and we see how he's going to lead. Hard to see how he's going to pull off the anticipated centrist style of leadership when surrounded by the likes of Clinton, Emmanuel, Pelosi, Reid, Franks, etc.

Wouldn't it be great if we had a Repocrat party? Special interests and political pundits have polarized the 2 viable political parties to the point where there is little moderation. Any move toward the center from either right or left is seen as weakness and waffling instead of common sense.

Yep a third party is whats needed since the country is held hostage to choose between the two evils. For Example....I liked McCain but he really wasn't my choice and I would never have voted for Barry so I was stuck. A viable 3rd party candidate would have been nice to consider.