Who is your President?

[citydesk175]

I was less than enthusiastic about our new President in front of my wife.
She responded with "Who is your President?"
I imeediately said "Charlton Heston" then remembered...........

I think a lot of us are going to remember CH longer than anybody who gets squeezed through the meatgrinder we call the "American Presidential Election"

Regards
Citydesk175

[glocknut]

I don't believe there is one at the moment...

mike
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[ponycar17]

I'm pretty sure Mike is right...



I'm not sure who's pulling the strings...

[gdmoody]

Ditto and Ditto. I am afraid to find out who IS pulling the strings.

[jacksonco]

Sorry guys but I have to buck the concensous on this one. Barak Obama is my President until such time he is voted out of office. I did not like it that he was elected but now that he is I find it necessary to wish nothing less than success for his tenure in office. As Americans we have to hope for better times to come and work towards that goal. If there is a policy we dont like than we work the system to try and change it.

For me at the moment I am hoping that Sarah Palin runs in 2012 and she will receive all the support I am able to. There may even be more viable canidates by the time election season comes. Who ever the next President may be I want them to enherit a United States that is in the best possible condition.

I think that George w Bush left this counrty better security wise than he had inherited it. He inherited a better economy but that went kinda bust on his watch. It is now up to Obama to better our economy while maintaining our security and standing in the world community. It should be the goal of every President to leave the country better than he or she found it. I hope that Obama accomplishes that task.

[RunningOnMT]

Is that question kinda like "Who's your daddy?"

[citydesk175]

Originally Posted by jacksonco

Sorry guys but I have to buck the concensous on this one. Barak Obama is my President until such time he is voted out of office. I did not like it that he was elected but now that he is I find it necessary to wish nothing less than success for his tenure in office.

You may be right

In fact, in our own best interests, we should hope he does a freakin fabulous job and has every success possible in turning the economy and the world around. God knows he has a lot of places to succeed.


Also in our own best interests, we must re-ask the initial question as "who are your Senators?" and "Who is your Congressman?" The Congressmen, with 2 year terms are much more sensitive to public comment and communication from their constituents.

So find out who your Congressperson is and latch on to him or her for practice. Then move up and really get at your Senators. The Detroit 3 hearings made me aware of the arrogance that so easily develops in the senior chamber especially when they stand for office every six years.

I think Obama's biggest problem will be with a Congress that is nominally part of his Party

citydesk175

[Vladimir]

Originally Posted by jacksonco

Sorry guys but I have to buck the concensous on this one. Barak Obama is my President until such time he is voted out of office. I did not like it that he was elected but now that he is I find it necessary to wish nothing less than success for his tenure in office. As Americans we have to hope for better times to come and work towards that goal. If there is a policy we dont like than we work the system to try and change it.

For me at the moment I am hoping that Sarah Palin runs in 2012 and she will receive all the support I am able to. There may even be more viable canidates by the time election season comes. Who ever the next President may be I want them to enherit a United States that is in the best possible condition.

I think that George w Bush left this counrty better security wise than he had inherited it. He inherited a better economy but that went kinda bust on his watch. It is now up to Obama to better our economy while maintaining our security and standing in the world community. It should be the goal of every President to leave the country better than he or she found it. I hope that Obama accomplishes that task.

I agree 110%, I would go one farther and say that unlike Coulter I will not stoop to the liberals level, I will respect the office. I am proud to say Barack Obama is my president, not because of who he is, but because America has continued being a beacon of hope for the world through seamless and peaceful democratic transition. Democracy doesn't always result in the best choice, but the fact that it results in a choice is something to celebrate every day of the week.

[SaddleSarge]

CityDesk, I agree. Charlton is who first came to mind. Otherwise, What would voters do?

Edit: I was listening to Mike Church (America’s Right) on the way home this morning and he hit it on the head. There isn't a politician who stands up for their "IDEALS" anymore. It's all about party. Adams didn't go to Jefferson's inauguration, he left town the night before.

These idiots and those that accept them, don't represent me, aren’t my fellow Americans, and therefore will not be treated politely. To see these folks smiling and shaking hands because it's just "politics," and those that accept that position have no spine, have no fortitude, and have no values or beliefs (my opinion).

[ponycar17]

Originally Posted by jacksonco

He inherited a better economy but that went kinda bust on his watch. It is now up to Obama to better our economy while maintaining our security and standing in the world community.

I have to somewhat disagree with you on this point. GW inherited the economy 1 fiscal quarter after the tech sector collapsed. In a couple of months the NASDAQ went from an all-time high of nearly 6000 to around 3600 points. Shortly after taking office, 9/11 expanded on our economic concerns and ENRON certainly didn't help. In the past 8 years, our economy has fared far better than the rest of the world. Also, the seeds were already planted for the subprime mess.

Obama is technically my President but I fear he's an empty suit, propped up by the likes of George Soros and others who desperately want us to feel more a part of the UN.

[mrkirker]

I would have to agree with Vladimir that BO is the president, and add that we should respect the 'office' even though far too many folks didn't respect the office, or that guy would never have been elected.

[shorthair123]

Heston

[AL MOUNT]

Originally Posted by ponycar17

I'm not sure who's pulling the strings...

Mayor Daily
Dumbo Durbin
Nancy Peelooser
Dingy Harry Reid
Michele Obama

[satellite66]

Obama is the president but I don't want him to succeed. His success will mean more gun control at the minimum, more taxes, a weaker military/America and more social spending and in general a shift from a capitalist economy to socialism. His success will be a devastating blow to our nation. I don't want America to fail but I know Obama is not the answer.
Those old enough to have been adults when Carter was pres should realize that Obama will make Carter look like Reagan.

[ampaterry]

Obama is POTUS, and Commander In Chief of the armed forces, (even though he thinks he is Commander And Chief of them, from his own words).
We all need to support him, pray for him, and sincerely desire him to be a truly great leader. I also pray that he succeeds - not in all of the agenda which HE wants, but instead as a great leader who brings real improvements to our country.

Just think what happens if he somehow is REMOVED -
Biden.

And what if HE is removed -
Pelosi!!!!!!!!

With that line up, I would take a bullet for Obama.

[Marlin T]

I’m still trying to figure out if he really is the president.

I can’t flat out accept the fact that he is legally qualified when he hasn’t proved it yet.

But I also guess that like most democrats, 2 out 3 is close enough. The democrats have a track record of degrading and undermining the Constitution and Barry is the worst example of this. So to lay down and accept the fact is to also say the Constitution doesn’t mean anything to you either.

An extremely shameful position as I see it.

[45nut]

Heston is still my president.

I will say that I hope Hussein doesn't succeed in pushing us farther towards Socialism. I do respect the "Office" of the president. I will treat Hussein in the same exact manner in which President Bush was treated by the libs and the Drive By Media.

Success for me will entail mass infighting in the DNC over who gets to pull his strings. Hopefully, he will not govern from the left. Also, if we win the upcoming mid-terms, we can forestall his radical left wing agenda should he stay true to form and try to disarm us and push Socialism down our throats.

If we get hit again by the islamonazis, he is going to be in a sh!tstorm like no one has seen since Dec 7th.

To those who suppose I don't support the office of the president, I do. However I will retain my right of dissent, which when a conservative does it, the libs call it "Right Wing Hysteria" and when they do it, it is simply their job to stand against the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" It is actually the same thing, they choose to impune me because of my beliefs. I WILL NOT lay down for this Socialist. It is my DUTY to dissent to everything he does with which I don't agree.

BHO's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel at the inauguration:

[ampaterry]

Honestly, Marlin, I believe the claims that he is not a Natural Born citizen will prove to be bogus, just grasping at straws. I believe this article is closer to the truth:
http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/obama...08/159417.html

Don't get me wrong; I by NO MEANS believe there are NO conspiricies against the American People. I have merely reached a point where I no longer believe all of them that are being proposed.

Some years ago, I turned up many lists of 'prison camps' in the united states that were supposedly all built and ready to take in us radical right-wingers when the government made their move to round all of us up. This was reported in SO MANY places that I became convinced there HAD to be something to it.
So I mapped out the locations of a couple of them, the ones on the most lists, and drove there.
In one case I found a State prison and in another I found a Federal prison. Both were newly built, yes. Both were fully staffed, yes. But both were also full of PRISONERS - people convicted of crimes like any other prison. No big vacant buildings waiting for Patriots, but simply prisons for criminals.

MANY of the conspiracy theories are based on real evidence -
Some are not.
IMHO, the claim that Obama is not eligable to be president is not.

[bizy]

I agree with "jacksonco"..
I am an American and I will service this president the way I serve all presidents.

[bizy]

Guys, Gals, Again this forum has really blown me away, AGAIN... I thought I was in this boat by myself, but you people, (most of you) are still dedicated americans. God bless you. Gung ho Americans will always prevail.

[USMC-03]

Jacksonco said it pretty well.

While I wish the outcome of the election had been different, Barak Obama is the president and due all the trappings that comes with the office. I will fully support Barack Obama when I think he is right and acting in what I consider the best interests of our nation.

However, I am fully prepared to stand in opposition whenever either he or those in his administration are violating our constitution and/or the principles that made the United States into the great nation it is.

For some reason I am expecting to be in opposition more often than not...

[Terry_P]

Originally Posted by jacksonco

I think that George w Bush left this counrty better security wise than he had inherited it. He inherited a better economy but that went kinda bust on his watch.

Re the economy. How quickly we forget. I remember the stock market crash of 2000 and then the hit it took again from 9/11. Bush stimulated the economy with a tax cut and helped recover from the ruins it was in from those two events. The current mess is the result of government mandated lending programs that saddled the banks with bad loans.

Obama was elected by a majority of the people and as such he is the president. This isn't directed at you but now that he's in all the libs that were Bush bashers are saying it's time to come together. They can kiss off in my book. I don't have much hope for the next four years just a lot of audacity.

[Marlin T]

Terry, I hope that this pans out to be not true also. But see this is a problem just as you stated above, “””will prove to be bogus””” .

This is a historical moment for America because as it is right now, we have the first President that HAS NOT proved that he is eligible to hold the office.

He has not answered any of the dozens of lawsuits that ask him to shows his papers except to appeal the case.

Now if you look at most of the cases that have been dismissed you might also see another common denominator. The cases were dismissed because it was deemed that the person didn’t have standing to bring the case forward. Oh really? (or just stamped denied)

So where does the burden of proof lie? With the people proving that he isn’t qualified or Barry proving that he is?

Ahh, but what does the Constitution really mean anyways? All they need to do is let it evolve by president. Like I’ve said for the long time, the democrats are the ANIT-Constitutional party and this is just another example to prove my point.

[momo]

Well, Mr. Obama is the president and we all have to live with that for the next four years. The problem, as I see it, is the Republicans forgot what got them elected, low taxes and small government. While Bush did push through tax cuts, he also expanded the government. Bush did some good things, but at times he seemed out of touch. I remember last spring someone asked him about the price of gasoline being close to 4 dollars a gallon and his response was he didn't know it was that high. That just looked bad for a president not to know.
Also, the Democrats framed the election as running against the economic policies of Bush (Change we can believe in). With Bush's low approval rating and the Republicans nominating McCain, I'm surprised it was as close as it was.
Now that the Democrats are running the show I fear the situation is going to get worse, maybe a lot worse. With a line-up of Pelosi, Reid and Obama, I just get the creeps. Then there's that arrogant gay Barney Frank, what the hell is wrong with those people in Massachusetts? Kennedy and Frank, now there's a combo for you.
Everyone needs to take a breath, regroup and get involved so we can elect persons who actually represent their constituents, instead of these pandering liberals.

[Vladimir]

Originally Posted by Marlin T

I’m still trying to figure out if he really is the president.

I can’t flat out accept the fact that he is legally qualified when he hasn’t proved it yet.

But I also guess that like most democrats, 2 out 3 is close enough. The democrats have a track record of degrading and undermining the Constitution and Barry is the worst example of this. So to lay down and accept the fact is to also say the Constitution doesn’t mean anything to you either.

An extremely shameful position as I see it.

Though I agree with you to a degree, and also find his 2nd Amendment positions simply disrespectful towards us... I once said we haven't elected a president who hated so many Americans since segregation times... I still think the office deserves respect. At this point I think it is better for the country that he remain in office, if any of this pans out, not only will it just be bad all around, we will get Biden (not really any sort of improvement).

The fact is Barack Obama has a lot of problems, but Americans spoke. I don't agree with them, but that doesn't matter. They elected Barack Obama, problems and all.