BoshSpong's Comments (79)

“Even though Americans are not right wing zealots and the majority tends to be quite moderate the vociferous voices and money of the right have been able to make politicians fearful. An illusion of a right wing nation has been purchased in Washington DC, an illusion that has no true basis in reality.

Many of us progressive minded Americans saw in Obama a grand possibility to turn the country around and bring balance to the Nation's political dialog. However we miscalculated, Obama is not a liberal reformer but rather a rather conservative consensus builder.

It becomes obvious that the scare tactics of the extreme right who feared Obama as some sort of closet socialist are severely off the mark. But perception is reality and they have successfully managed to brand a center right politician as a left wing socialist.

The war, health care reform, transparency in government, Banking bail outs, etc. have shown Obama as the center right politician that he is. So, in order to truly bring about the change we want, we will have to work harder in order to usher in a new era. Though Obama is not the progressive we wanted, he is better choice that anyone on the other side. We will have to make ourselves felt strongly; we must reframe the political discourse in order to bring about a true balance away from the extreme right wing. The struggle will continue and steadfastness coupled with a firm strategy are vital to bring about change.”

“Where the hell is our leadership?? JFK or LBJ would have called on this guy and he would have been taken to the woodshed - Under Bush / Cheney the rebellious legislator would have been severely dealt with.

Where is Obama now that we need his leadership, what about the supposed "rabid dog" Emmanuel? O silence deafening silence....... Absent leadership... Come on guys! read a little history here! Brush up on leadership and let's leave this "kumbaya" moment for celebrating our victories and to soothe the vanquished.

Man these guys need to take negotiation 101.”

“All of those who worked hard to get Obama elected are feeling the same, we are not liberal extremists we are regular common sense folks who were expecting a change from the culture of money worship, unfairness, war mongering and social justice. We are receiving a same ol' same ol'.

This is turning out to be a monumental wasted opportunity to bring about real change.

I understand and agree with Mr. Dean.”

“Dead on, could not have said it better! This debacle will cost the Dems plenty - time for a new political party that will represent the people not exclusively big money.”

“The most frustrating thing in this whole matter to me is the near complete lack of leadership given by our president. Obama is slowly but surely placing himself into the bin of one term presidents - his misunderstanding of the need and opinion of the American people is gigantic, he has left the health care reform as an orphan to be abused and destroyed by the insurance companies and their lackeys.

This will cost him his reelection and it will cost the Democratic party plenty in the midterm elections - why o why can't the democrats use their strengths and put up a fight? why do they cave in to mirages? it is truly sad to see this political party commit hara kiri while middle class America sees their dreams and hopes vanish into a third world country of great poor masses and a small privileged elite.”

“It is utterly frustrating to witness representatives from the right and left of the political spectrum as they criticize the abusive "bonuses" that the bankers are showering upon themselves courtesy of the American taxpayer while at the same time we hear deafening silence from the White House.

Obama should be leading the charge against this immoral and abusive practice, instead we hear nothing, not even a whisper from the leadership we elected to bring about the change we so desperately need. We might as well have elected McCain and the republicans, at least they are honest in their objective to fleece the middle class as they enrich themselves and their constituents.

Someone with access to Mr. Obama should shake him awake from the daze in which he seems to be wondering. We need strong vocal leadership that will renew the vaunted American values of justice, rewarded effort and fairness.”

“History repeats itself:
The US sees a problem and decides to resolve it militarily.
US invades foreign country and deposes “problem” ruler
US installs a leader who begins to loot the treasury and the aid received from the American taxpayer.
People of the country beg to be rid of the corrupt government.
US decides to back the corrupt leadership.
Opposition parties form a united front; front loses in corrupt elections stolen by the government
US continues to back corrupt leadership.
Opposition parties unite in armed struggle against the corrupt government.
Opposition to US policy is heard around the world and domestically.
Corrupt government continues to imprison torture and kill the opposition.
Worldwide and local anger towards the corrupt government is now directed at the US.
Armed resistance grows with popular and international support.
US sends in more troops to counter insurgents - local government continues to oppress the people and to loot the treasury.
Insurgency becomes overwhelming: corrupt leadership flees to Florida to spend retirement in wealth.
US gets kicked out because of massive resistance to the war at home.
Back in the US, the political party who supported the mess loses elections.
The new administration seeks to cure our self image of defeatism by invading some other country (Granada or Panama).
After the victory against a tiny weak nation, hawks in the US press the US to show military superiority by attacking a stronger nation.
the cycle goes on”

“Scalia would prefer that only the landed gentry of the male gender of the white race be allowed to vote as was the case in the original constitution.

This man is a neanderthal who would be much more at ease living in the past.

His comments prove that no amount of education or intellect can have a positive effect in the damaged psyche of a bigot, he will only use his education to formulate excuses for his disorder.

This man has no place the supreme court of the land. His placement indicated a severe lack of judgement on the president who chose him for the job and to the political ideology that sustains and supports these type of failures.”

“A war waged on foreign soil against the inhabitants of their land cannot be won unless all of them are uprooted and exiled to other faraway lands - this was plainly understood by many empires like the Incas and the Romans.

There is no possible way that the same strategy can be applied to the Afghan scenario. As the soviets finally understood by getting their butts kicked - you cannot win a war in a place like Afghanistan. There is no way to control the local population.

As in Viet Nam, the US is heading towards a smashing defeat unless we declare victory and get the hell out of there. Instead of spending money and resources in an attempt to control resources as in Iraq or political / social / religious / movements as in Afghanistan we should invest in new resources for energy and sane economic growth. While a vigilant and well armed fighting force is essential to maintain security, only the creation of wealth, jobs, education and a functioning social structure can produce peace and stability.”

“I suspect that John Ziegler is an obvious progressive double agent - I just cannot believe that the crazies in the far right have reached Stalinist - like purges within their own people... or have they?”

“Finally we have a Democratic leader with courage that stands up to the GOP'S lies and abusive behavior, it is about time that someone stood up to their hypocrisy and lies - WE FINALLY HAVE SOMEONE WITH A SPINE!! GO GRAYSON GO!”

“Those among us who strive for civility are just not understanding the ways of the extremists that control the Republican party.
These folks need to be met head on with the truth at every occasion possible, they give no quarter and they will not take a single step back.
The Republican leadership have gotten themselves cornered by their pandering to a small group of extremists who now fully control their political party. They are hell bent on the destruction of tolerance, civility, freedom and any program that seeks the common good for the nation.
Their lies and innuendo are beyond reason, they do not seek nor want accord with the rest of us. Their program is based on a corrupted version of Christianity coupled with an authoritarian government that exists only for the protection of the wealthy and powerful and to further the repressed morality of their religious leaders.”

“There is a war going on in this country, a battle between seasoned, devoted, no holds barred rigt wingers and easy going, logical, come together Democrats.

Obama has got to take a chapter from FRD, he must fight fire with fire, Joe Wilson's dihonest and disrespectful comment was not dealt with in a direct no nonsense manner. The idea that we should not lower ourselves to the extreme right and directly take on their lies is a huge mistake. Everytime that the craziness raises its ugly head it must be dealt with in a clear no nonsense manner that allows for no misrepresentation.

We cannot count on the media for in depth reporting - the matter is totaly in the hands of the Democratic Party and itd leadership - stop the pusilanimous responses and get with the program or face defeat!”

“The disrespectful, hateful, slanderous manner in which the Republican leadership responds to Obama shows that the Right wing is prepared to say or do anything to destroy his presidency. This devil may care attitude is not partisanship in the traditional way, it is the tip of a no holds barred strategy meant to hold the line on all of the profound changes brought forth from Reagan to W.

This is merely the beginning; the end result is the destruction of dialogue and tolerance. These folks do not care for the Nation’s well being or the welfare of their constituents; their objective is to preserve and strengthen the right wing gains made in the past thirty years and to finalize the change to a right wing authoritarian regime that would usher in the age of the “American corporate empire”. Those who see petty partisanship are not fully aware and have not been paying attention.”

“The schip program has very limited funds and it is difficult to get a child in once the allocated funds are used up. I personally know five single mothers who'se children qualify but are not able to join due to budget cutbacks.”

“Am I understanding that you are now proposing we shave the MONGOOSE? Why this is preposterous! we do not even know who will pay for it!”

“Reasonable folks would do well to understand that right wing ideologues do not argue with facts, these people use unreasoning fear and innuendo to push their ideas, because no reasonable person will agree with them if they understood their profit driven objectives.

Reasonable Americans ignore the propagandists at their own peril - they have the proven capacity to move average folks to action against their own best interests, these brown shirt agitators have no limits to their lies and no limits to the harm that they will, if allowed, do to the country and to the world.”

“Let's see here, a foreign woman who cannot speak english very well, is accusing the US president of fraud... Hmmm I think this must be a brilliant strategy put forth by the democrats - I just cannot believe the "swift boating birthers" could possibly be this DAFT! or maybe hmmmm I wonder.....”

“What? You? come on GringoLingo your commentaries are straight Cheney Republican party line. Please do not think that folks don't remember your previous comments. You do not have a Democratic bone in your body Lingo. Lol you are funny though! Rabid Radicals indeed! lol!”

“GringoLingo your extreme right wing diatribes are well known and to be expected, it would be a real surprise to hear something out of the neantherthall playbook from you but I guess it is just not your nature.”

“I am run my own business, health insurance for me with a $2,000.00 deductible was $1200.00 per month. I am in real estate I had to let my insurance go. Now how in the world could you possibly justify a $13,000.00 dollar cost for insurance for a healthy 50 year old who works our four times a week?

Every time I travel out of the US I take advantage of the lower prices and EXCELLENT care found in other countries and I have medical procedures taken care of there. The current situation of greedy for profit health care is unsustainable and it is literally killing our way of life.

It is a shame that the propaganda emanating from the interested parties has damaged many otherwise intelligent people's ability for rational thought.”

“Obama's team seems to have forgotten who they are dealing with. The opposition is relentless, consuming, tireless - they will not compromise one iota - they do not see any possibility of cooperation and they will not miss any opportunity to beat up the administration -

The watered down tepid version that we are seeing is just what the doctor ordered for the opposition.

We may be witnessing the biggest wasted election of a potentially powerful leader who never got off the ground. The time for meekness and compromise is long gone - the right wing under W / Cheney made huge revolutionary changes in every aspect of government without even a whisper of a mandate.

Obama seems to be squandering a remarkable, historic opportunity -”

“How about quit giving your money to abusive insurance and "health for profit" merchants and get the care that we need without dumping millions of dollars into greedy pockets? oh no well that would not be right... specially if you worship ill gotten gains and the market god of money...”

“It is refreshing to finally see this administration getting the message from the great majority of our people - I hope to see many more ads like this one so that we can get the change we voted for.”

“DITTO!”