Can I buy you a beer?
I’m not sure if this question has been asked of every president but I know it has of President Bush. Is he the kind of guy you could have a beer with? The intended meaning I suppose is whether or not this leader is a man of the people, is he interested in the common folk? If the answer is yes than by all means bring him a cold one, if it is no than he is a snob that is out of touch and too good for you and I. This question has always been considered hypothetical because no President on record has had the proverbial cold one with an average run of the mill citizen.
This Thursday President Obama is going to have that ‘beer’ and put this theory to the test. Joining him will be Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cambridge police Sgt. James Crowley.
The three are embroiled in a local incident that has had national implications. Gates Jr. was arrested by Crowley and words of racism, stupidity and belligerence have been bandied back and forth. Obama in a move to quell the now embarrassing episode and maybe garner the respect of the beer drinking unwashed masses has arranged for the meet.
I ask you, does this seem presidential? Is this something that George Bush would ever be part of? For as much criticism as he took for being a ‘cowboy’ and stupid, yada yada, did he ever look this non presidential? Obama is suppose to be so sophisticated and above this yet his words betray him much in the way John Kerry was unmasked when he said, “Is this where I get me a huntn license?” Obama’s quick retort gives even the casual observer a quick glimpse into what he is made of.
Now he’s chosen a common mans way of settling the matter as if Joe six pack will never be the wiser. I’m sure a big deal will be made of
who sips or who guzzles, what the beer of choice is and God forbid if the two elitist drink anything other than an icy cold beer. If chardonnay is brought out by the house butler all hell will break loose, at least until this Sunday when Nascar will once again grip the minds of the lower echelon.
I thank God for men like President Bush who never lost sight of ‘we the people’ and was humbled by the responsibility to serve us while staying true to his faith and commitment. There was no pretense or false words of “I feel your pain.” Just a caring heart and a man who though not always perfect, was a true leader for the people and someone you could have that cold one with.
You S.O.B
Irony in life is Gods way in keeping us balanced. I mean how else can you explain that more good is done in congress when they go on vacation? Or that the politicians claim they’ve saved us money just because they didn’t spend the whole trillion dollars on some earmarked boon doggle that nobody needed anyway.
I can’t believe that we elect some of the most brain dead people that either don’t care about what they’re doing to us or that they know full well and figure we’ll never notice. $18,000.00 toilet seats, $1,191,200 for 2 pounds of ham and $160 million for “paid volunteers” at the Corporation for National and Community Service. The list goes on and on and only gets more ridiculous with each item.
There are so few things that our elected officials get right anymore it really is sad. I realize they have a lot to do but every activity is geared around them getting re-elected and not what’s in the best interest of the people who elected them in the first place. (that ironic)
Now our illustrious leaders want us to trust them with one of the last industries that America leads the world in, our health care. Obama and his cronies are moving at breakneck speed to ram this proposal through and yet no one has even read the 1200 page bill. How in the world can we expect anything good from a piece of legislation that even the president admits he doesn’t know what’s in it. Ironic that he claims it’s what we need but he knows very little about it.
We can still make a difference and bring our leaders back down to reality. E-mails, letters and phone calls are tools we’ve always had in our box and just about the only ones that this administration hasn’t taken away from us; yet. It already is making a difference as Obama has relinquished his mandate on passing this bill by August recess to ‘sometime this year.’ It’s obvious that we are hurting the ears of these ego maniacs by bending them so much with the phone.
If you’d like to help out in this way it’s really very easy but it is also the best example of irony I’ve ever seen in my life. A simple call and the operator will ask you your zip code. (all 9 digits) From there you will be transferred directly to your representative. Then simply state your case and your congress person will get the message.
Now for the ironic part; the number to call is
1-877-SOB-USOB
When you stop laughing, give them a call.
We the people, ignored the signs
It’s been only 6 months and “we the people” has a whole new meaning. Instead of representing hope and promise for every man woman and child it only reflects dashed visions of the change we were told was coming. Rather than integrity, transparency and hard work for the sake of the people, it is apparent that this only includes the people within certain circles that have been approved by the hierarchy.
Still, there is hope in the distance, that is, if it is not a mirage and it’s already too late. We the United States citizens need to stand up and reclaim what our founders fought and died for. If we sit idly by and wait for a cue from above, for someone prominent to take the lead then I assure you our mirage will become a permanent fixture and one we can never reach.
There is a saying that if something is to good to be true, it probably isn’t. Just 6 plus months ago our cities, airwaves, papers and computers were inundated with signs for hope and change. There were also many signs for a solid an alternative direction but just enough votes were cast that decided the country would follow this new road. It almost seems unfair that this margin of people could steer the rest of us in such a polar opposite direction but those are the rules. Elections have consequences and even many of the once hopeful are now regretting their decisions.
Just as before there are signs for the future, directional arrows to the prosperous ways America once knew. Looking back they appear loud and obvious but this time we can’t afford to only give a passing glance. These quiet reminders are still calling but this time they need your voice.
If “we the people” means anything to you it should at least remind us that it won’t get done unless we do it. If we just pass the responsibility to future generations or worse yet, leave it up to the current politicians then we have no one else to blame.
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