As the President described the “mess” that he inherited from G.W. Bush when he “walked through the door”, the cameras panned to Senator John McCain, who, although you could not hear him, mouthed the words to another senator, “That’s a bunch of bull s***”.
John McCain just earned major cool points in Mr. Man’s book.
Here’s the deal. While the president is saying things that would lead us to believe that he plans to govern from a slightly left of center point of view instead of a totally left of center as he has, why should we believe him?
He hasn’t learned to listen to the American people despite the message sent from Massachusetts (and more to come in November). He thinks he is right and governs as such. Jesus operated the same way, but He is God, after all. Maybe someone needs to remind Obama that he isn’t.
The proof is in the pudding, baby. Your actions have spoken much louder than your words, Mr. President. You speak of a bipartisan environment, but your track record thus far does not reflect such. However, let’s take a look at your words tonight.
“We can lay blame all we want, but I’m not interested in re-litigating the past” -Really, Mr. President? Then why do you continue to blame former President Bush? You have been in office for a year now. This is your responsibility. This is the job you asked for.You talk about the deficit that you inherited. Have you forgotten the we experienced the worst attack ever to occur on American soil, waged two wars, stimulated the economy with two tax cuts, encouraged small businesses to grow with incentives, and saw the cyclical economy begin to decline. As John McCain stated, let’s just call it a “B.I.O.B.” party. “Blame it on Bush.” When will you accept the responsibility for the job you were elected to do?
“The military must know that they have our full support”-I agree with the words, Mr. President, but your actions say otherwise. Please tell me why it took you more than two months to make a decision on the troop surge in Afghanistan. What ever happened to following your campaign promise of listening to your generals on the ground? General McChrystal told you in August what he needed to execute the war and you decided to give it to him in December. If you don’t trust your military leaders to make the proper evaluation before they come to you with recommendations , then, sir, you need new military leadership.
“We were sent here to serve our constituents, not our political ambitions.” -Great reminder, Mr. President. No, really. I’m giving you credit here. If the leadership in Congress would follow this advice, then maybe we could get a beneficial and fiscally-responsible health-care reform bill passed through Congress to benefit the American people and protect our tax dollars. We have the best health care system in the world. Why turn this over to the government? I’m certain that the private industriousness of the American citizenry can do better.
“I know that there are many Americans who question whether I can still deliver ‘change we can believe in.’” This is the question, sir. You have a year under your belt now and the tone hasn’t changed in Washington. I know that it will take time. I know that you can’t do it alone. However, when will you take a stand and demand it and show it in your actions?
“Jobs will be a priority in 2010.”- Were they not a priority in in 2009? Just a question. My wife wants to know since she lost her job last year. Along with seven million other Americans.
I won’t even mention that he completely glossed over one of the top issues in Americans’ minds: terrorism.
Oooops. I just did. My bad.
He is charming. He is charismatic. And he speaks with no Negro dialect, Harry Reid ( Sorry-I couldn’t help myself). But until your actions prove otherwise, they are just words.
Lead the way as you said you would. For all Americans. Not just for those who agree with you. Many of these things you said tonight are the same as what you said on the campaign trail. When will you stop campaigning and start leading? When will your actions speak louder than your words?
Mr. President. I hope you prove me wrong. Please prove me wrong. In my heart of hearts, I don’t want your policies to cause you to fail.
And dammit… Stop blaming Bush. And Don’t Blame The Man.
Mr. Man
P.S. By the way…didn’t Nancy Pelosi look like the star of The Crow? Just sayin’.
