Obama day cigar?
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petroleumengineer
Jeff
All this "Support your new president" stuff is bullshit. If I remember correctly, GW was elected by the people the same as BO, so what is different in your support? He hasn't done everything right, but it sure is easy to play Monday Morning Quarterback isn't it?
All of the people booing (Are these the same non-partisan supporters) when George, Laura, Dick and Lynne came out yesterday are a disgrace to this country and what it represents. As Sylvester the Cat would say... That's Despicable!
The problem is not BO, he should be supported because we are in serious times and we need to get this country moving forward again. The problem is the liberal media and these assholes that wouldn't even show respect much less support of the last administration that are toting the "non-partisan" card when it is convenient and supports their case.
Sorry for the rant, but this double standard is killing me.
Right on
All of the people booing (Are these the same non-partisan supporters) when George, Laura, Dick and Lynne came out yesterday are a disgrace to this country and what it represents. As Sylvester the Cat would say... That's Despicable!
The problem is not BO, he should be supported because we are in serious times and we need to get this country moving forward again. The problem is the liberal media and these assholes that wouldn't even show respect much less support of the last administration that are toting the "non-partisan" card when it is convenient and supports their case.
Sorry for the rant, but this double standard is killing me.
Right on
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
Squid® prefers to call this past Tuesday Inauguration Day and not "Obama Day". And I agree with those who think the audience booing at the Former President were assholes.
And by the way, I smoked a Punch... And it was damn good too! <G>
And by the way, I smoked a Punch... And it was damn good too! <G>
Soundwave13
BoM Feb 2010
Alright I can't stand this...
Double standards & hypocracy is widespread on both sides of the isle.
It's establishment, baby.
Establishment politicians supported by establishment press cared for by establishment owners, etc.; appointing officials as payback for partisan support and keeping the arguments framed neatly to keep attention off of the real problems we face. We live in a society focused on fixing the symptoms rather than solving the root problem.
The first 'directive of power' is to maintain & further [it's] power.
I've heard it like this before: Washington politics is like a poker game - once in a while a player gets shot, but mess with the game & all the players get up to defend it.
Until we really make it a point to push lobbyists out & open the gates to a multi-party system, I see no real change in the actual problem.
American imperialism; class division; globalization; monopolies; war profiteering; raping the environment; slow removal of our constitutional rights; consolidating the media; IRS attack dogs & Fed Res. puppet masters; prison industrial complex; the blatant disregard of human life, science, national sovereignty; corruption, lies & more lies...
This & much, much more will likely continue.
But in the winter of our despair, when only virtue & hope can survive....
I'll choose hope, but keep my eyes wide open.
Double standards & hypocracy is widespread on both sides of the isle.
It's establishment, baby.
Establishment politicians supported by establishment press cared for by establishment owners, etc.; appointing officials as payback for partisan support and keeping the arguments framed neatly to keep attention off of the real problems we face. We live in a society focused on fixing the symptoms rather than solving the root problem.
The first 'directive of power' is to maintain & further [it's] power.
I've heard it like this before: Washington politics is like a poker game - once in a while a player gets shot, but mess with the game & all the players get up to defend it.
Until we really make it a point to push lobbyists out & open the gates to a multi-party system, I see no real change in the actual problem.
American imperialism; class division; globalization; monopolies; war profiteering; raping the environment; slow removal of our constitutional rights; consolidating the media; IRS attack dogs & Fed Res. puppet masters; prison industrial complex; the blatant disregard of human life, science, national sovereignty; corruption, lies & more lies...
This & much, much more will likely continue.
But in the winter of our despair, when only virtue & hope can survive....
I'll choose hope, but keep my eyes wide open.
hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
this is kind of like who dislikes certain cigars and who likes them..... bad presidents.... because they were involved in unpopular wars, let's see, yes bush is there but many probably don't remember LBJ and that lovely viet nam thing. then there were presidents who did unpopular, perhaps illegal things like nixon and slick willie. it was nasty on both sides. but in my life time, i think the times that were the worst were under the direction of one james carter. i'm sure a lot of you guys think things are bad now. but you probalby didn't have to wait in line or have rationed gasoline. and you didn't have to try borrow money when interest was over 20%.
and right now it's congress that's throwing our money away. as long as there are no term limits and lobbyists to line their pockets, out country will continue to decline until another country buys us up. i don't think barack or anyone else has the power to stop it. only the voters can throw the bastards out, and we don't seem to be willing to do it. :hammersma
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
HAW! Well Squid® *IS* old enough to judge all of history!!! <G>
Sorry, just couldn't resist this one...
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
Or just close the thread.....
Very well said. The general public definitely needs to open there eyes, but everyone believes what fixed news feeds them and not what's really going on. Just the version they want you to see. I question everything. Remember when they very briefly reported that we entered Iraq on false pretenses but quickly switched back to the "filler". If we all knew what was "actually" going on. Most of us probably couldn't handle it.
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
Well, you can't skirt politics without crashing head on in to it.
hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
but at the end of the day, there is nothing better than smoking a nice cigar!!!!!
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
openendstraight
Grand Corona
Yeah just ask Bill Clinton! :rolling:
hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
i think his was too moist to light!!:devil:
:barf: That was a tad too much for me innocent, young mind!
Benzopyrene
BoM June 08
In an act of mourning I did not smoke! :sadcry: That being said I hope he can actually do some good. He's got my respect now just because he is our president.
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