Ah, who cares?

As disappointed as I was about the outcome of the last general election, I thought I’d take a few months off from writing and spend it observing this new global (dare I say, Intergalactic?) phenomenon that is our new President. Today is July 6, and I fear that he is almost exactly what I thought he would be last summer, that is to say, pathetic.

Having said this, I have to confess that the reason I took some time from writing was that I wanted to be objective in my assessment of this man (as opposed to self-styled Deity). So many conservatives have been lambasted precisely because they wouldn’t give President Obama a chance. Not that he needed one, but we DO have to be fair. And I was secretly praying that his rhetoric was merely that and he was pandering to his ultra-liberal base and that, being a man of reason and logic, he was a closet conservative and would instinctively do the right thing. No such luck!

I’ve waited five and a half months for him to do something, anything, good for the country. So far, here’s what President Obama has accomplished:

• He’s spent $1.2 trillion (that’s $1,200,000,000,000) of succeeding generations’ money on absolutely nothing of any consequence
• He’s flown around the world numerous times at taxpayer’s expense, all the while chiding the taxpayers to tighten up their belts and pay for his largesse
• He’s been on television almost every day whining about the failed policies of “the last eight years” and gathering support for his socialist agenda.

That’s it. He’s talked, and talked and talked some more. One gets the sense that talking is all the man knows how to do, and, after reading his resume, that’s all he’s ever done. At least he’s consistent.

Meanwhile, here in middle America, our country is suffering [...]

You’re going to hear quite a bit from the left over ‘the death of conservatism’ over the next few weeks. But they’ve got it wrong. I say, what we’ve got is the death of compromised conservatism as espoused by George W Bush, his father, GHW Bush, and by more recently, John McCain.

This morning, we see a post from Helen Valois at Renew America, who calls this ‘conservative conservatism’. I can quibble with the name she chooses, but not her meaning…

What is conservative conservatism? It is a commitment to playing a good defense (or rather — except for the one, brief, shining moment of Governor Palin’s acceptance speech — a pretty flawed defense) when your opponents have gone decisively on the offensive. It is that which John McCain quintessentially represents — the recalcitrant[...]

From IowaPolitics.com:

McCain campaign: Governor Palin is returning to Iowa
10/31/2008

Join us for a Road to Victory Rally with Governor Sarah Palin

Monday, November 3, 2008
Grand River Center
500 Bell Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Doors open at Noon
Program begins at 2 p.m.

If you have questions or concerns please call the Iowa McCain-Palin Hotline: (515) 418-9322

Tickets are free and can be picked up at the following locations during the following times:[...]

I am not surprised at the guilty verdict handed down against US Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) on seven counts of making false statements. And nor should anyone else. I stated earlier in the year that Alaskan Republicans needed to find another candidate, but they failed. It amazes me that people like Ted can imagine that they are not only above the law, but that in the midst of failure they should continue on with their struggle for power when they should be focusing on dealing with the issue at hand… planning a appeal. From The Hill:

The senator vowed to “fight this unjust verdict with every ounce of energy I have” and said he would return home to defend his seat.

“I am innocent. This verdict is[...]

I’m tired of everyone dumping on George Bush.  I’m the first to admit that he has some serious leadership deficiencies, but he is the President and won the job fair and square twice, despite what the Libs think.  As President, he deserves our respect, just like Nixon and Clinton did.  For eight years, I had [...]

In case you missed tonight’s debate, video courtesy of C-SPAN.

Hat tip to fellow Swamp Stomper Sister Toldjah.
Follow our comments in the Live Blog of the debate.

We do plan to live blog tonight’s debate, so gather around tonight around 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
I suspect tonight may be more influential to the election than last Friday’s debate between McCain and Obama.  And hinges mostly on how well Palin looks.  If Palin performs poorly, Biden could just stand there and smile and win [...]

Two-hundred and sixty-five miles and eight hours after leaving Des Moines, I got back from the McCain-Palin rally the airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa absolutely pumped about the campaign!

I left with a couple of friends (Andrew and Michael) at 5:30 AM.  After a stop for breakfast, we arrived at the shuttle parking area at around [...]

For those of you who are waiting to hear my ruminations about the rally in Cedar Rapids today, I will have it posted by the end of the evening.  I’m partly done, but I need to visit a friend at the hospital yet and then I’ll finish it up.  Sorry for the delay.
Meanwhile, John Deeth [...]

I’ve got a car load of people, four tickets, and tank full of gas.  We’re heading up to Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thursday morning.  They will be appearing at the airport there with the event starting at 8:00 AM (so we’re leaving town around 5:15 AM, with my eyes half open). 
You may wonder why on earth I [...]