Archive for the ‘Press Conferences’ Category
I Was Going To Watch A Movie…But
February 10th, 2009
Instead I watched the press conference last evening. No, I did not learn a thing which would entice me to change my opinion on the stimulus legislation.
What I heard was a lot of double speak, a great deal of blame heaped on the shoulders of others and a question from a “reporter” for the Huffington Post:
How hypocritical. No one is above the law? Look no further than several Cabinet nominees (some now confirmed).
As for that forward looking administration line, the interpretation might be: anything which is successful is mine, that which is not belongs to the prior administration or others.
It saddens me to think that the next four years may change America as we know it to a society we will not recognize. Our best hope to stop the train will be 2010 but by then much of the damage will have occurred and there will be no course of reversal.
Government was not meant to be our keeper. Unfortunately with control of both the Executive and Legislative the Democrats will do their level best to entrench themselves into our lives and that of our capitalistic enterprises as deeply as they can.
One of my favorite poets is Walt Whitman and this particular piece is one which has gone round in my mind since January 20th:
Caution
TO The States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much, obey
little;
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved;
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city, of this earth, ever afterward resumes its
liberty.
We are being led down the garden path to socialism, plain and simple.
Unfortunately, the voices of those who dissent will fall on deaf ears.
That’s not to say we won’t keep trying!
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Palin’s Goal Puts Game Into Overtime! Updated
September 4th, 2008
Gov. Palin greets RNC crowd Wednesday night.
On Friday when I (~J~) heard Sarah Palin was John McCain’s choice for the vice-presidential running mate I knew I was excited and it wasn’t because she was a woman. I just couldn’t put my finger on why this choice excites me.
Wednesday night before her speech it finally dawned on me. It’s so simple I’m surprised it hadn’t hit me before.
Sarah Palin is a small town girl, as I am. She was on the PTA board as I was, was a small-town mayor of a city where everyone knows everyone else and went on to become Governor of a state important to our economy. She simply has never forgotten her roots.
Reflecting upon Governor Palin’s Vice Presidential nomination speech, we seem to have the same impression. It was dynamic, eclectic and electric! She lit up the room and managed to touch the hearts of millions of viewers in a manner unseen on the political stage in many, many years.
From the onset she showed great strength and courage as she proved she will not cower from those who have an agenda against her or her family.
In addressing energy, corruption and budgetary matters Gov. Palin showed a tremendous grasp of the issues facing the ordinary American family.
She spoke of the issues in this election and addressed the positions of Senators Obama and Biden, contrasting them to the positions of Senator John McCain and herself. In addressing these issues she proved she is not an empty suit, but rather a candidate of high ability, experience and judgment.
It is very clear from her speech she has very high regard for John McCain, the man, the POW and the Senator. The warm feelings between the two of them is noticeable.
This was game 7 of the division semi-finals for the treasured Stanley Cup and Gov. Palin scored the tying goal to put Team McCain/Palin into overtime. It now falls to John McCain to put the puck over the line for the win.
Video provided (thanks to Hot Air) for those who may have missed Governor Palin’s speech.
*Update*: The following video was to be shown last evening as an introduction to Governor Palin. Due to time constraints however, it was necessary it be shelved.
But That It Would Have Happened Sooner Mr. President
April 30th, 2008
If wishes could make it so, then I would wish that President Bush had taken this tone and command in relation to the press throughout his two terms.
His remarks on the terrorists and terrorism lay out the best argument he has articulated in quite some time as to why we cannot abandon our fight in the War on Terrorism.
As an aside, some might call the behavior of this reporter tenacious, what’s needed to get the real story. I call it rude and obnoxious.
This man, no matter what your personal feelings is the President of the United States and when he says no, it should mean no. The lack of respect that some journalists show toward not only the man but the office itself is disturbing at the very least.
Video courtesy of Eyeblast
