Since President Obama Took Office, Republicans Have Made No Bones About How They View Him

The day after he was elected, the Right had to take back America from that black man in the White House. In 2008 our civil discourse had reached new lows, but when Obama won the election, conservatives dove to new lows. The birther issue thrived for over 2 years, until the President finally stopped it. He's not legitimate, he doesn't fit the criteria, How did this happen, we have to stop this somehow? Well to be blunt, you can't label yourself a racists by saying "That nigger doesn't belong in the White House!" So they walk all around it, he's a Socialist, a Nazi, a Communist, a Marxist, when all he really is to these people is "The nigger in the White House." So the primary motivation becomes "Get that nigger out of the White House", or as they like to say "Take back America!"(from the nigger in the White House). Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has stated plainly the primary goal of Republicans is to defeat Barack Obama in 2012. This is their PRIMARY GOAL, not jobs, not healthcare, not taxes. Now is my emphasis on race exaggerated? Maybe, but the Tea Party folks who run the Republican Party right now are all over this, while moderates are cringing every time the dog whistles blow.

So as a result we got the party of "NO". If Obama wants it, we hate it. If Obama likes it, and we used to like it, we hate it. For 3 years Republicans have stalled, filibustered, and rejected compromise at all costs. It has made an already dire economic situation worse, and deadlocked the halls of Congress for 36 months at a time when action is not only needed, but demanded. However, their not done yet. 13 months out from the Presidential election, and Republicans continue to drag their heals while regular hard working Americans loose their jobs, their homes, and their dreams. All so Republicans can "Retake" the White House.

Lets not just stop at the politics, many Republicans have a personal stake in removing this President. I am only 46, but I have never seen a President treated with more disrespect and outright contempt, than President Obama. Until he took office, when before did you hear about Congressmen like Joe Wilson (R-SC) yelling "YOU LIE!" at the President, in the House Chamber, during A State of the Union?


When before did you hear of Congressman like Jef Landry (R-LA) holding up signs in the House Chamber while the President addresses a joint sesssion of Congress? This is the United States Congress, not some high school pep rally?!


Then we have the latest insult, the President wants to address Congress, House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) says "Wednesday is no good for me, how about Thursday?" When have you ever heard about something like this with another President? Then when he does address Congress some Republicans say "I'm busy, I have a football party to attend." like Senator David Vetter (R-LA). Who has ever refused to attend a session of Congress called by the President himself? Can you imagine the hell that would get raised if Democrats had done that to G.W. Bush? The world would end!, but see he's just the nigger in the White House, he's doesn't deserve the same courtesy that every President before him deserved. He is yesterday's news, and the sooner the better. They may think this is working, but with an 82% disapproval rating for Congress, and with most of those blaming Republicans, we'll see who gets the respect they deserve. Regardless of what you may think of Barack Obama, he is OUR President, and is entitled to the same respect as all those commander-in chiefs that came before him. So as the Right continues to erode what, if anything remains of civility in our government, we will see soon enough who's strategy worked, and more importantly how it worked.

Perry Slows, While Republicans Remain Angry And Confused

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, is famous for saying "Don't Give Up The Ship." Governor Rick Perry has further exposed himself as nothing more than a another southern political rube, whose ship is slowly running aground. He has 3 Republican debates under his belt, and has not shined in any of them. He has faltered under attacks from his fellow Republicans that were hardly withering in force, or content, and shows himself less and less worthy of his position as the Republicans top pick. He continues to stand by and expound on his controversial statements about social security, immigration, health care, and general economic growth. His recent foray into foreign policy, showing up in New York in a vain attempt to undermine the President, not only did a disservice to President Obama, but showed himself as a foreign policy novice who hasn't got a clue. Making incendiary comments with regard to Israel made him look like a major clod. This man hasn't got a clue about Israel, and probably couldn't find it on a map if it was tattooed to his ass.

Republican party faithful are standing behind him as the current leader in the polls, but at the same time are slowly sliding their feet toward the exits. Several political journals this week were already ringing his death nell, as just one more Republican flash in the pan. To add insult to injury, factor in Herman Cain's big win in the Florida Straw Poll, which left Perry brushing off the dust of a dismal second place showing. In the meantime, once again Mitt Romney is beginning to look like the sane, albeit uninspired, man for the job. While he does not excite the Republican base, he has been a constant and steady force moving toward the primaries. All this despite his own short comings, which no one seems to want to exploit.

All this points to an increasingly disgruntled Republican electorate whose true colors have shined with each passing debate. Cheers for Perry's execution of 235 inmates, overshadowed recently by the Troy Davis affair. Ron Paul being asked if a young man with no insurance should just be allowed to die? Garnishing cries of "Yeah!" A gay active duty U.S. Marine in Iraq asking if Republicans will undermine the the recent repeal of DADT ( Don't Ask, Don't Tell) to a chorus of Boos! and in none of these instances did any of the Republican candidates stand up and say "hold on that's just not right." NOT ONE. The far rights anger is palatable. You can almost taste it as drips from the mouths of these hard core, right wing, nut jobs yelling from the crowd. Now, to every one's surprise, here comes Herman Cain in Florida? If you still think Rick Perry is going to be the Republican standard bearer, just keep listening to what he says, and like all the rest, your feet will be sliding toward the exits. The Republicans are furious that in an election year where President Obama is so vulnerable, this is the best they have to offer, and it's killing them!