Transparent McCain Chess Move
History and Future are having a wrestling match (or is it a waltz?) atop the mound of a freshly dug grave that houses America's Constitution and its bright and inspired founders. Oh how they must be turning in that grave, clinging to those hemp-papers, wondering what the hell happened to the leaders who are "leading" us so far estray.
I just read the most incredible article in August's Harpers Magazine which speaks about how militant the young Republicans were in the early 1980's. These buttoned-up smarties lead by Gordon Norquist and JACK ABROMOFF (A federal judge has sentenced disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison. Associated Press Today) took an entrepreneurial approach to Republicanism/Conservatism which has been the downfall of that party and our entire political system at large. I mean, really...they got money from private donors to fund their organizations that were all set up to do things like defund Liberal organizations and programs, set up to back "leaders" (actually terrorists or dictators) like Jonas Savimbi in Africa (google him), and to organize themselves to obliterate (not hold hands across the isle) the left or any other opponent. There was the organization called International Freedom Foundation with joint leadership in South Africa - which held a conference in that country joined by Savimbi, Nicaraguan Contras, Afghan mujahedeen, and American tycoons. When the general public and Congress began questioning the relationship with a nation supporting Apartheid, rather than back away from that relationship, Abromoff and clan instead starting to tarnish the reputations of those who took issue with Apartheid (Nelson Mandela, Ted Kennedy for example). Another fine example of this is when the Iran-Contra scandal happened in 1983-84. If you don't recall what happened, it was basically that Reagan's CIA was waging a secret war on the Sandista Government in Nicaragua - claiming they were "commies". In 1983, the Democratically run U.S. Congress cut off funding to the CIA for this project. I mean, we were technically at peace with the country of Nicaragua, so secretly attacking their government wasn't really justified, nor ethical. Anyway, Oliver North didn't let that stop him, rather he sold arms to IRAN and used private donor money to send weapons to the Contras (a gorilla group against the Sandistas). Folks like Abromoff and another severe cut-throat slimy lobbyist named Spitz Channell hopped on the opportunity to make some serious coin! Channell himself became an incredibly wealthy man when he involved himself in raising these funds. I believe that out of $12,000,000 about $2.5 mil of that actually made it to the hands of the Contras. He became the top fund-raiser in Washington. His favorite targets were conservative, wealthy widows. He showed them a video about the Sandistas in Nicaragua made by Ollie North himself. Preying on their fears worked! And it still does! Even later, Abramoff made more money by selling the Ollie video tape to a large number of supporters. This was even after Oliver North got in so much trouble and all was exposed.
It's just slimy. And it's all for profit. And still is. But the strange thing is that all of these players called "The Sons of Reagan" are still in the game, many of them behind bars, some of them in highly appointed or elected positions, or some still lobbying and consulting Right-wing politicians who call themselves God-fearing Patriots. I wonder if anyone has noticed that scratchy wool rubbing on their eyeballs. I mean, how can you NOT?
McCain claims to be an outsider, anti-lobbyist, honest guy. Well, he might be a nice man with a beautiful and patriotic story, but that doesn't give him any distance at all from these Republican Operatives who still work the scene today. He claims to be anti-lobbyist but has 40 "former" lobbyists in his campaign staff. Obama, granted, has a couple as well. You pretty much cannot function in D.C. without them. But McCain pretends! He constantly pretends. I don't know about you, but it seems to me mighty clear that he is playing chess with this election. His sly move bringing in Palin as his V.P. nominee wasn't so sly to me. It was outrageously transparent. And the odd grin on his odd face at the announcement was almost that of a man visiting a strip club for the first time. He didn't look as proud as he looked mischievous.
And the media!! THE FREAKIN' MEDIA is eating it up! If I sided with Republicans, I would be heart-broken at this move. But I don't, so I'm not heart-broken, more annoyed, flabbergasted, dumfounded, floored, and down-right offended by his decision. She's probably a great person, but is a worthless choice for V.P.
Now, to give us all a little laugh and a little cry, watch this video:
Watch the commentators at work. And we the people of America have been falling for this crap for so long. When does it stop? When will it stop? If McCain/Palin take office, I'm heading to France. Wanna come get some excellent and free health-care anyone? Want to run and hide your face anyone? Nah, McCain can't win this thing...no chance in Hell...OH WAIT I forgot, many people on his campaign staff are from the Bush group. He might just be able to swindle this deal. We shall see.
Between now and November, we must peacefully revolt by speaking out. We also must honor our rights as Americans and vote for the finest person at the stump, Barack Obama. I'm not saying he or any other Democrat is perfect by any means, but just point out ONE Jack Abramoff, one Oliver North, one Karl Rove, one G.W. in the Democratic party that has been so instrumental in raping Americans of their integrity, privacy, wealth, education, jobs, health, sanity, and I will sit down and listen. Then I will study and educate myself, because I DO believe in personal responsibility. It is each of ours and collectively we have to take action.
God Bless America!
-Ginger
I just read the most incredible article in August's Harpers Magazine which speaks about how militant the young Republicans were in the early 1980's. These buttoned-up smarties lead by Gordon Norquist and JACK ABROMOFF (A federal judge has sentenced disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison. Associated Press Today) took an entrepreneurial approach to Republicanism/Conservatism which has been the downfall of that party and our entire political system at large. I mean, really...they got money from private donors to fund their organizations that were all set up to do things like defund Liberal organizations and programs, set up to back "leaders" (actually terrorists or dictators) like Jonas Savimbi in Africa (google him), and to organize themselves to obliterate (not hold hands across the isle) the left or any other opponent. There was the organization called International Freedom Foundation with joint leadership in South Africa - which held a conference in that country joined by Savimbi, Nicaraguan Contras, Afghan mujahedeen, and American tycoons. When the general public and Congress began questioning the relationship with a nation supporting Apartheid, rather than back away from that relationship, Abromoff and clan instead starting to tarnish the reputations of those who took issue with Apartheid (Nelson Mandela, Ted Kennedy for example). Another fine example of this is when the Iran-Contra scandal happened in 1983-84. If you don't recall what happened, it was basically that Reagan's CIA was waging a secret war on the Sandista Government in Nicaragua - claiming they were "commies". In 1983, the Democratically run U.S. Congress cut off funding to the CIA for this project. I mean, we were technically at peace with the country of Nicaragua, so secretly attacking their government wasn't really justified, nor ethical. Anyway, Oliver North didn't let that stop him, rather he sold arms to IRAN and used private donor money to send weapons to the Contras (a gorilla group against the Sandistas). Folks like Abromoff and another severe cut-throat slimy lobbyist named Spitz Channell hopped on the opportunity to make some serious coin! Channell himself became an incredibly wealthy man when he involved himself in raising these funds. I believe that out of $12,000,000 about $2.5 mil of that actually made it to the hands of the Contras. He became the top fund-raiser in Washington. His favorite targets were conservative, wealthy widows. He showed them a video about the Sandistas in Nicaragua made by Ollie North himself. Preying on their fears worked! And it still does! Even later, Abramoff made more money by selling the Ollie video tape to a large number of supporters. This was even after Oliver North got in so much trouble and all was exposed.
It's just slimy. And it's all for profit. And still is. But the strange thing is that all of these players called "The Sons of Reagan" are still in the game, many of them behind bars, some of them in highly appointed or elected positions, or some still lobbying and consulting Right-wing politicians who call themselves God-fearing Patriots. I wonder if anyone has noticed that scratchy wool rubbing on their eyeballs. I mean, how can you NOT?
McCain claims to be an outsider, anti-lobbyist, honest guy. Well, he might be a nice man with a beautiful and patriotic story, but that doesn't give him any distance at all from these Republican Operatives who still work the scene today. He claims to be anti-lobbyist but has 40 "former" lobbyists in his campaign staff. Obama, granted, has a couple as well. You pretty much cannot function in D.C. without them. But McCain pretends! He constantly pretends. I don't know about you, but it seems to me mighty clear that he is playing chess with this election. His sly move bringing in Palin as his V.P. nominee wasn't so sly to me. It was outrageously transparent. And the odd grin on his odd face at the announcement was almost that of a man visiting a strip club for the first time. He didn't look as proud as he looked mischievous.
And the media!! THE FREAKIN' MEDIA is eating it up! If I sided with Republicans, I would be heart-broken at this move. But I don't, so I'm not heart-broken, more annoyed, flabbergasted, dumfounded, floored, and down-right offended by his decision. She's probably a great person, but is a worthless choice for V.P.
Now, to give us all a little laugh and a little cry, watch this video:
Watch the commentators at work. And we the people of America have been falling for this crap for so long. When does it stop? When will it stop? If McCain/Palin take office, I'm heading to France. Wanna come get some excellent and free health-care anyone? Want to run and hide your face anyone? Nah, McCain can't win this thing...no chance in Hell...OH WAIT I forgot, many people on his campaign staff are from the Bush group. He might just be able to swindle this deal. We shall see.
Between now and November, we must peacefully revolt by speaking out. We also must honor our rights as Americans and vote for the finest person at the stump, Barack Obama. I'm not saying he or any other Democrat is perfect by any means, but just point out ONE Jack Abramoff, one Oliver North, one Karl Rove, one G.W. in the Democratic party that has been so instrumental in raping Americans of their integrity, privacy, wealth, education, jobs, health, sanity, and I will sit down and listen. Then I will study and educate myself, because I DO believe in personal responsibility. It is each of ours and collectively we have to take action.
God Bless America!
-Ginger
posted by Ginger Leigh & Jane Reece at
2:02 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks for posting this, Ginger! The Diane Ream show this morning on NPR made reference of the fact that John Stewart and Stephen Colbert are essentially the only members of the media who are calling out the McCain Campaign on all their backtracking and double standards. I wonder if the people out there are going to take it upon themselves to get a clue!
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