(Imagine a big old slab of yellow cake with chocolate frosting on a white plate with a red border.)
About the time that John and I were getting married quietly in Vermont, just a hundred miles north of us, the final shipment of yellow cake arrived in Montreal, Canada. Yes, yellow cake the "stuff" that President Bush warned us all about after the Twin Towers were destroyed. You know, the "stuff" that creates weapons of mass destruction. You know, the "stuff" that didn't exist. (Google it. You'll find all the information that you need.)
Today I marvel again at President Bush's leadership of this country and how often he has taken the ridicule of the world knowing full well that he could not say a word for fear that a volatile situation would erupt. Let us not kid ourselves, we have been living through some extremely dangerous times. Usually, we have not been aware.
Last night's debate, I watched it. Probably you did, too. I took lots of notes. One thing that I discovered for myself once again was how smooooooth Barack Obama is. McCain is an honorable man...a man of integrity, but he is not smoooooth. At one point, I turned to John and asked him if I was nuts or if the question on the table was not abortion with Obama then calmly discussing electric cars. And all with such smoooothness that I barely noticed, but then I was taking notes...literally. John, on the other hand, kept saying that the camera was moving away from Obama because he was flustered. Did anyone see that?
I have another couple of links for you. The first is an article that Mari-Nanci has posted HERE called Pinch Yourself. It's short; it's scary. The second is from You Tube right HERE called Barack Obama and Friends. You'll find enough in this six (separate) parts of Sean Hannity's documentary to curl your hair.
This is the conclusion that I have reached with all the information available: In order to vote for Barack Obama, one must have eyes closed, fingers shoved solidly into ears, and be shouting "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" to the rafters.
(I've made a conscious decision to allow comments thanks to all those who sent me emails. I'm going to hear from you one way or the other so we might as well all know the discussion on the table.)
My humble apologies. I am so tired that I don't know if I messed up or if Blogger messed up. But, anyway, I think I'm just as happy to have come home from Nan's 99th birthday dinner to 0 comments on this one. :D
ReplyDeleteVEE,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I stumbled upon your blog...and I have found several other kindred spirits as a result.
I wholeheartedly concur with your posts regarding the election. Please stop by my blog and leave a comment for me.
God help us if Obama wins. Unfortunately, I believe the alternative is not a WHOLE lot better...My blog will explain.
Kudos for your political postings...
-Sue
Hello Vee! Are you and Kari and I the only ones who do not hate our current President as the elite media tells us?lol Well, I can't agree more with you on everything. I am a Grits girl - acronym for "Girls Raised in the South" and I tell you the tone down here is interesting. First let me preface what I am going to say by stating that I have several good friends who are African Americans, fair-minded, decent people I enjoy knowing very much. I work in a public high school that is approx. 75% black. This is the first year that I have not had a Republican bumper sticker on my car because I fear vandalism. My sister called me from Alabama yesterday to tell me that she was so disgusted by watching Robin Roberts fawn over Obama on GMA that she turned the tv off. Her husband who is a McCain voter said they would not be displaying any political signs in their yard because they fear reprisals from their black neighbors. At the state fair last week, I spied a woman working there wearing a Sarah Palin T-shirt. I commented on it and she said that she also has a NOBAMA T-shirt with a red line through the "O", but her McCain supporter husband told her that she could not wear it at the state fair if she wanted to get out alive. You think I'm kidding? Despite what the media pundits who want to further their own agenda tell us, I think that perhaps there is a "silent majority" out there. Do you get my drift? It's not because Obama is black that I do not support him. I do not support the Democrat platform and I never vote for Democrats anymore--I did in my young, liberal college days! I must tell you that I am disgusted by all the national networks and their blatant attempt to manipulate the results of this election. My husband refused to watch any of it-even the debates even though he has strong political opinions. I think it's time to rise up- We are no longer going to watch network news programs, Oprah, and the despised VIEW, which is nothing but free advertising for Democrats. I think Elizabeth Hasselback should leave the show because it is a farce and so offensive. Don't buy Oprah magazine or watch these shows sisters! We CAN live without them! Contact advertisers and complain - it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease and withdraw your financial support. I think all political commentators should be required to disclose their affiliation on every program. Still, why do I CARE a whit what they think about anything? Sorry, I've vented so, but I am really FED UP!
ReplyDeleteVee, as a Canadian I appreciate the post on the yellow cake. . I didn't know we took that off the Iraqi's hands to dispose of.
ReplyDeleteI watch your politics with such interest because of course what happens south of us directly and indirectly affects us.
I wasn't able to watch the debate yesterday so I can't speak to that as an informed viewer but I did pick up the bits on CNN later. It is amazing to see how the media works the angles.
I pray for your country. . that God will be trusted.
I am with you and AMEN to everything you said...m..
ReplyDeleteThis whole presidential thing is driving me nuts!!!! I am a Democrat! But I am not in support of Obama. He scares me to death. I too have noticed how the media loves him. All of the news channels after the debate were so biased that I couldn't stand to watch them. On the other hand I am scared of John McCain too. Not that I don't think he would do a bang up job as a President...it's just his age and his health scare me and I have no faith that Sarah Palin can do the job. I feel it is an election year that I don't really have a choice. But it is going to be left up to the celebrities, the newscasters and big money like Oprah...how can anyone compete with that
ReplyDeleteAmen to all you said, Vee! I'm not eloquent like you, but I agree wholeheartedly with your viewpoint. I've been a staunch advocate for Bush all along. We don't know all the behind-the-scenes negotiations or whatevers that he has had to handle - never will. He's carried a heavy burden willingly and diligently - despite being unpopular sometimes. May the Lord intervene in this election and may His will be done.
ReplyDeleteAmen to what Running With a Sharp Pencil said, too!!!
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that history will judge George W. Bush MUCH more kindly than we do today. He's made mistakes, that's true. Then again, who hasn't? But I believe he's acted in the best interests of our country. I'm real sorry that the so-called "rest of the world" hates Americans (according to the media), but those same countries have the U.S.A. on speed-dial everytime they experience a threat, whether natural or man-made.
ReplyDeleteI love how so many (George Clooney and his buds especially) go on and on about the situation in Darfur - the genocide, the awful conditions, how America needs to help them. I agree Darfur needs help. But I wonder why the people of Iraq weren't as worthy in Clooney's eyes back when Hussien was torturing and murdering them by the thousands. Why was it wrong to take care of THOSE people? Because it required military might and not just cash? Because it was something W advocated for? Because Democrats feel the need to mock every single thing a Republican does in order to convince the American public that Republicans are evil? Who's the divisive factor in Washington today? Pelosi, Reid and their cronies, that's who. Talk about putting "party before country". They've made that a requirement of Democratic party membership. Pitiful, I tell you, pitiful.
Kari
In all sincere honesty there are things about both candidates that disturb me. We have closely followed the debates here too and are leaning on the Lord's leading for our final decision.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I keep in mind is that we have a Sovereign Lord that is in control of all, even the rulers of our nation. If you read in the book of 2 Kings you will see statements of the wickedness of many rulers who did evil in the sight of the Lord, yet, God allowed them to rule. I try to remember that He has a plan an a purpose far greater than I can see or even imagine and I have to have faith and trust that He will work out all the details. When choice is removed from my hands then my recourse is to pray. Our nation and our leaders need our prayer support, even if they are not our choice.
In my opinion this election has turned into a popularity contest and is not about politics at all. Only time will tell the outcome. May God's guiding hand be upon us all!
Vee,
ReplyDeleteI just left a post about anonymous comments. I have had several in response to sharing my views. Thanks for sharing your observations. Obama is scary and his tax proposals will make our lives very difficult but the scariest is the country he will leave for our grandchildren with his appointment of liberal supreme court judges. That is reason enough to pray he never gets in.