‘Engaged’ Obama supporter has a rebuttal

Tue, 06/23/2009 - 3:32pm
By: Letters to the ...

Have you ever read a letter to the editor and afterward wondered, “What was the point of that?” I just had such a moment after reading Bill Webster’s June 16 letter. I believe there is a subtext at play. Mr. Webster’s main points are:

1. It takes years of research to know what kind of cars, mates, and meals we like. 2. It is valuable to use the communist-controlled Pravda as a reference for the state of the U.S. political climate. 3. 90 percent of Obama supporters did not know what he was going to change. 4. “We can do better.” 5. Our government is operating out of the “progressive playbook.” 6. “It is best to base our opinions on facts rather than feelings.”

Does he not realize the presidential election of 2008 is over? Isn’t this letter a baker’s half-dozen months late? And, did he not “engage” McCain supporters in the pure interest of balance?

The implication is that Bill Webster is much more informed than 90 percent of the President of The United States’ supporters. He would have to be to have any credibility in writing a letter on ignorant Obama supporters.

And this is no easy task, being that the majority of Americans with bachelor’s and advanced degrees supported our president. But again, what’s the point, Bill?

I’m on board with you that “We can do better.” We can do better than torturing human beings in our care and custody. We can do better than abandoning the valuable tool of diplomacy in deference to preemptive military force. We can do better than labeling sovereign nations “axis of evil,” thereby limiting the possibility of civil dialog with them.

We can do better than flippantly singing “Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran.” We can do better than name-calling political opponents and trying to play the “guilt by association” game. We can do better in bipartisan governance by appointing an unprecedented number of cabinet heads from the opposite political party.

I haven’t found my “progressive handbook” yet, but I am willing to bet those changes are not on the front cover.

SCHIP insuring 4 million more of our nation’s children is yet another change, along with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

Bill is upset that President Obama won the White House. He is probably not happy that Republicans lost seven Senate seats, 21 House seats, and gained not one governor.

My guess is Bill would rather say this is due to the ignorance of Obama supporters and has absolutely nothing to do with the GOP candidates’ abilities and demeanor during the 2008 election.

Otherwise, you think Bill would have “engaged” a Palin ... I mean, McCain supporter or two.

Whatever happened to taking responsibility for outcomes? A very skillful politician once said, “Own your failures.” Apparently, not everyone was listening. But, that’s just how I “feel.”

Kevin King

Peachtree City, Ga.

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Submitted by Fred Garvin on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 8:05pm.

Like anyone really gives a rat's behind about how you "feel".

When you spew about "bipartisan governance", are you refering to the type where Repuplicans are shut out of discussions regarding healthcare reform, or Obumbles statement of "We Won"?

You mentioned SCHIP, but you failed to mention how Obumbles pulled the rug out from underneath the students receiving vouchers for private school in the DC area, sending them back to the most incompetent public school system in the country while his own children attend private school.

Oh diva, your such a statesman!!!

Can someone open a window? The fetid odor of Hope and Change is really starting to stink up the joint.


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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 6:01pm.

Go!!! Chase those evil republicans!
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Submitted by kevin king on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 6:50pm.

You are a good man. We all appreciate the well wishes.

I'm done blogging, but I probably should respond to my LTE.

I'm not chasing evil republicans my friend. I simply countered a ridiculous assertion that only our President's supporters were uninformed thereby allowing the better candidates to lose.

Cyclist, if the conservatives' candidates had won the presidency and vice presidency, and the new office holders were ridden as hard as yall are riding Obama and Biden, would we be looking for a new Vice President today? Laughing out loud Are you kidding me?! Resign mid-term? Are you serious??? The girl who accused our president of palling around with terrorists buckled due to "the politics of personal destruction?"

ps. while you are consoling the guy named "fred" who doesn't seem to know his real name, would you please tell him that "you + are" = "you're"?

Thanks, and cheers

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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:11am.

I agree with Cy, don't leave. Seems like most of the good people are leaving. I don't see Hutch commenting much anymore.
Anyway, some of these people are just nasty & mean, ignore them.

Hope you & your family are well. Have a great July 4th!
Please check your email!!

Tug Smiling


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 8:21am.

You can't leave!!! BTW, how's the mayor and his wife?
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Submitted by Fred Garvin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 7:32pm.

Or is it Hack, or is it Diva? Which is it this week - I can't keep track of all of your aliases, you friggin little jaggoff.

And by the way, you little turd, the word in IMPHAMY, not emphany.

What a friggin moron your are Kevin. Good Riddance.

Can someone open a window? The fetid odor of Hope and Change is really starting to stink up the joint.


Submitted by MYTMITE on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 8:11pm.

Try "Infamy"

Submitted by kevin king on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 7:43pm.

Always a class act, albeit anonymous. Why did you say you blogged using your real name? I never claimed Diva to be my real name; nor Hack. Why did you claim "fred garvin", the male prostitute from SNL to be your real name? And. BTW, I thought you were done responding to pissants. You lie about that too?

"The word in IMPHAMY." ten pennies if you find your mistake FIDO

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Submitted by Fred Garvin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 7:52pm.

Definition: Emphamy

Can someone open a window? The fetid odor of Hope and Change is really starting to stink up the joint.


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Submitted by Fred Garvin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 7:49pm.

Oh kevin, you libs just can't admit when you make a mistake. You can dish it out, but you can't take it you LITTLE weenie, and I do mean LITTLE.

Can someone open a window? The fetid odor of Hope and Change is really starting to stink up the joint.


Submitted by kevin king on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 8:41pm.

I have plenty of flaws. But I have some strengths. I am an excellent judge of character. When you blamed Katrina victims for their drowning that flight we shared, I knew you had issues, but projecting your failures of character on others is troubling. For instance. the whole failing to admit mistakes thing. How many times have your idiotic posts been proven false? How many times have you admitted this? You call our President a pathological liar.

How do you explain this post from you?

"diva & names
Submitted by Fred Garvin on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 8:49am.

At least I have the guts to put my real name on my blogs.

Keep spouting off nonsensicle gibberish, diva. You're gaining quite a reputation out there."

Dude! That's pretty strange. Yet you won't address it. And why hide from tiny little pissants like me? Everyone who has ever come to coffee has made it home after wards. So why have we not been honored by your grand presence? I think you are a bit of a keyboard commando that can't say the things you type to a real face. That's just how Kevin feels again. I pity you. But not enough to steal my joy in watching your party implode.

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Submitted by yardman5508 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:36am.

and please do not leave the blogsphere to "those people". While I have been largely silent myself lately {re-loading maybe?}, I still read the ole Citizen blog for entertainment, and I find your writing both entertaining and insightful. Plus your spelling is much better than many others.

PS. the NC thing did not work out as planned and I have actually returned to the land of right wing paranoia and mirth.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.


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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:51am.

So, since the NC thing did not work out I suppose I can stop being envious. Before enlightenment, mow grass, trim bushes; after enlightenment, mow grass, trim bushes.

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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Submitted by yardman5508 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:01am.

seems like I am stuck in some sort of grass cutting rut, huh? it was a wonderful "retreat" with no tv, cellphone or internet. but it is good to be back also, for any number of different reasons. Let's all do coffee some time soon.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.


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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:13am.

sounds good.

It's not easy being the carbonunit


carbonunit52's picture
Submitted by carbonunit52 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:12am.

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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:58am.

I'm sorry the moutain thing did not workout. We'll get together soon.
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Submitted by NUK_1 on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 11:29pm.

Besides that progressive/lefty flaw, of course Smiling


Submitted by AtHomeGym on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 1:39pm.

I agree with Nuk but a lot of it has to do with my knowledge of your roots. You came from an environment where most voters punched the Dem ticket but in their daily lives, were hard-core conservatives. I know my Father was like that--first Repub he voted for was Nixon. You, of course, are free to believe and blog as you wish, but I know what you really are, deep down inside.

Submitted by kevin king on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 5:13am.

Have a great fourth my friend.

Oh, and I'm the new "middle." Didn't you get the memo? Smiling

Cheers!

carbonunit52's picture
Submitted by carbonunit52 on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:21am.

I did not get the memo, but it sounds accurate to me. My position is: Not left out, and not quite right, just smack dab in the middle.

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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