Obama's marathon television appearances yesterday....
 

can anybody articulate what the objective(s) was/were?
I know it was supposed to be promoting the health care reform....as he visions it. But in articles like this one that review what he had to say:

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-po...ng-rude-behavi

It is obvious he is using his ability to get air time to further his and his administrations redefining of peoples intents and behaviors.

It boils down to those who speak out against what he is proposing, or question what he is proposing or challenging what he is proposing, you are either part of an organized group of some kind, or rude or a hired contingent.....all in an attempt to get the American people to believe these are not genuine representations of the fact we the people are waking up.

For him to say the only way to get on the air is to be rude is sorta comical coming from somebody who is on daily announcing embellishing his agenda. So maybe he means anybody but him....right!

In his ongoing attempt to rise above the fray he is confirming he and his administration are like reeds in the wind....leaning in what ever direction is required to put the best appearance on his agenda. Really no different than most other politicians except he mandates continuous exposure....more than any others.

Watch what he does much more carefully than just listening to what he says.

I can only rationalize why he is doing this, it is so akin to brain washing, I had to look it up:

brain⋅wash⋅ing
  /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃɪŋ, -ˌwɔʃɪŋ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing] Show IPA

1. a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, esp. through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.
2. any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, esp. one based on repetition or confusion: brainwashing by TV commercials.
3. an instance of subjecting or being subjected to such techniques: efforts to halt the brainwashing of captive audiences.

Number 2 fits the administrations tactics to a 'T'. Number 1 isn't that much of a stretch either.

Hang in there we the people......remember we do outnumber them all (we the people...all colors, all parties, all stations in life).

btk

I think what bothers me so very much is the way this President simply dismisses anyone who disagrees with him as uninformed, etc.

Even George Bush who was severly challanged when it came to public speaking said this in 2003 as he was trying very hard to have the UN sanction an invasion of Iraq (they had already agreed there was reason) and there were millions who took to the street in this country and around the world to express anti war.

''Democracy is a beautiful thing,'' he said. ''I welcome people's right to say what they believe.''

Bush
 

Bush deserves many accolades which the press refuses to give to him.

If they could drop their bias they would easily see by comparison to Obama that Bush was a competent leader.

I thought it was only Rip Van Winkle that slept for years?? :a20::a20:

It would be great to have reasonable debate without the cutsey one liners.

I assume,and it is only an assumption since your post is just a smart "crack",but I assume you feel that President Obama is a better leader than President Bush.

Could you explain why ?

Thanks

I would think that you'd get excited when someone stumbled in here to give you a purpose in life. ;) Actually I thought it was quite funny. Be nice and they may come back and play. :laugh:

The press
 

Looks like "bias of the press" is another issue the bashers want to ignore when a legitimate discussion is going on.

Could you at least explain what Rip Van Winkle's sleeping has to do with an honest discussion.

Amazing!
 

Maybe it's because of my writing background, but I'm always amazed at the histrionics or hysterical terminology used by the right-wing. Brainwashing???
Really? hmmmm.... I think it's called the Full Ginsburg and was also used by Dick Cheney back in 2000. I wonder if it was referred to as brainwashing back then? :shrug:

Bye again
 

I have to leave. Why can't we be nice.

Wow!
 

It appears that the only form of "being nice" to you, is to completely agree with everything you say. Sorry, no can do!

Now it's all Dick Cheney's fault. Nice to see ypu leaving Bush alone.

Yoda