Obama’s Lies & Tent City

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Posted by Roqayah On April - 2 - 2009

I honestly do not take such pictures as comical items to be taken lightly,especially seeing first hand the trouble that the Obama Administration has already caused (ex.The Insane Stimulus ‘plan’)
Obama is,literally,being made out to be a savior not just to the United States - but apparently all around to the world for those who were sick and tired of the Bush Regimes reign of terror.

Many people are foolish enough to believe that a cordial and intellectual politician who has aimed his falcon eyes on Pakistan,Iran and Afghanistan is anything but..a politician.
Why even compare this man to Bush? Is it because it is seemingly easier on our conscience since Obama’s IQ seems to surpass that of George W. Bush?
Is it because Obama has a dashing smile,and a respectful demeanor?

It can’t be because you honestly believe that he will pull the USA out of the draining recession and incoming depression - nor can it be the fact that he blatantly lied about Iraq.

In a speech in Sep 2004 in Illinois was against withdrawal of troops and thought it was a slap against the troops if it was done so (Video can be found here)

Here is a closer to look at some other issues when it comes to the Iraq war:
1. In September, 2008, the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) - after months of preparation - is ordered to Iraq. (One of two SBCTs that were then scheduled to replace the two currently in Iraq)

2. In February, 2009, President Obama announces his Iraq drawdown/Afghanistan surge - the 5th SBCT will be diverted to Afghanistan instead of Iraq.

3. March, 2009, the DoD announces the 4th SBCT will deploy to Iraq this fall, several months ahead of the original schedule replacing the 5th SBCT in the rotation in order to maintain two Stryker Brigades in Iraq.

This is political theater at its best - no one can deny this.

Not only has Obama been lying and playing rhetorical mind games about the Iraq and Afghanistan war(s) - he has also been lying about the economy:

On January 9th, 2009, Obama said, “There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump-start the economy.”

However, that statement is false.

“Notwithstanding reports that all economists are now Keynesians and that we all support a big increase in the burden of government, we the undersigned do not believe that more government spending is a way to improve economic performance. More government spending by Hoover and Roosevelt did not pull the United States economy out of the Great Depression in the 1930s. More government spending did not solve Japan’s “lost decade” in the 1990s. As such, it is a triumph of hope over experience to believe that more government spending will help the U.S. today. To improve the economy, policymakers should focus on reforms that remove impediments to work, saving, investment and production. Lower tax rates and a reduction in the burden of government are the best ways of using fiscal policy to boost growth.”
Signed by 200 academic economists, including three Nobel prize-winners.

Tent City in Sacramento

I am no pessimist but I can surely see the differences between Obama and George W. Bush - stunningly,there aren’t very many many.
You make your own choice,and I shall make mine.