Posted by
Glenn Flowers on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:15:55 AM
Tonight at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle "my belle" Obama proved to the world she is capable and, actually, very talented at reading script and doing so with such convincing effect. A convincing and talented performer at least and a potential Oscar nominee, if not an outright winner.
In all reality, is there anyone who believes that she was sincere in all of what she said? Oh, she was sincere about her children and husband. But it was three fourths of the way into her speech before she finally mentioned America. She said she loved America, but lost no time making it clear that America was not living up to its potential, and that Barack was determined to change America and make it what it should be. If it is, as she claims to believe, the greatest nation on Earth, and offers, as she has said, the greatest opportunities for achieveing your dreams, why oh why does she believe that it is in such dire need for change? She feels that America needs to be what it has never succeeded in being. Never has America been what it could have been? America has never lived up to its promise? Is there anyone who believes America is as big a failure as Michelle does?
There is no guessing needed, no doubt about how the Obamas believe America should be changed. Universal healthcare whether you want it or not, equal prosperity for all whether they earn it or not, freedom from want and need, and a world class education for all. Is there anyone who believes those benefits are the responsibility of the government or the taxpayers?
Increasing the capital gains tax, not for revenue, but for fairness. Increasing taxation of the evil, rich capitalists who oppress the working class and cheat them out of a fair wage to line their own pockets. Is there anyone who does not know who signs their paycheck?
Obama considered it a lack of experience, a sign of not being fit to be president when McCain said he had no plan for solving the current mortgage scandal. Barack laughed and thought it a severe gaffe on McCain’s part. Is there anyone who feels McCain, or any president, should plan on fixing the mortgage fiasco?
The view of America is exactly opposite when seen from Obama’s view as it is when seen through the simplicity and perfection of the Constitution and the eyes of We, the People, the majority of Americans. Is there anyone who believes we need to change America into what Obama wants?
I thought not.
Glenn Flowers