Why is it that I keep rolling off these pearls of wisdom and the news anchors and politicians do not listen to me? Well, at least one of the talking heads did. There was a quote on the Sunday morning show "Rev. Wright is for Rev. Wright." The purpose of a preacher and of the church is to increase its congregation and therefore its income and power. Where did we ever get the idea that Rev. Wright was giving us God's honest truth? He is an actor, for God's sake! Well, not for God's sake, for his own sake. He gives a self serving sermon and gets applause and money. We have met the enemy.... Well, I am not part of that group but a bunch of people are.
Do not hold Obama to blame for the assinine comments of a toady like Rev. Wright. The motivations for Obama for the moment seem good and above this stuff. Wright is a thorn for him. But wait, this is a politician we are talking about here. Why do I keep waiting for the other shoe to fall. And fall on my head.
What IS the 'qualification' to become a T.V. HOST or 'news'? reporter these days, my friend?
Methinks ALL such above should HAVE to go on the t.v. show, "ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER".
ONLY those who WIN said show, should be allowed to be ON t.v.! .... Just MY simpleton thoughts. WINK.
On a more 'serious' note ....
As I watch the '3' remaining standing prez' candidates, I am once again becoming less and less enthralled with ANY ONE of them.
I am INDEPENDENTLY hoping against all rational hope, that a BLOOMBERG-esque/type candidate will step into the RING.
Someone who is SMART, has RUN a BIG OPERATION (BUSINESS AND CITY), who has BILLIONS of bucks (Can't be BOUGHT) and won't CARE what OTHERS think of him cuz' he's set for LIFE.
I've seen who Senator Obama is alleged to have 'hung around' with.
I've seen the 'laundry' list of Senator Clinton's FINANCIAL ADVISORS & BACKERS.
I've seen the WHO's WHO names on Senator McCain's high staff folks that either WERE or STILL ARE ''CORPORATE LOBBYISTS".
Go figure, huh .... ~SIGH~
REPEAT after GRUMPY, old TallPockets ---
''ELECT TALLPOCKETS -- HE DOES 'NOT' WANT THE JOB!"
SMILE, my friend. My BEST to you and yours,
TallPockets
As for me, I have every reason to trust Obama. I see the Republican party hurling trash at him now because they would much rather see Hillary chosen. I have never voted Democrat for President, being a good conservative walking in my daddy's footsteps. I am sick and tired of the failing of the status quo both republican and democrat.
The corporate interests would be happy with either McCain or Hillary. They both favor big business interests. The Far Right Christians prefer McCain because, in addition to promoting corporate interests, he would also promote their interests. Both groups fear Obama.
can we discuss the real issues in this election....
I think you share this frustration as well
Isn't it interesting that the organizer of the event is a staunch Hillary supporter. The Rev sang just like they knew he would, his tune of division...he and Sharpton are of the same mold but in Obama I believe we truely have a young accomolished man with a message of inclusion...Lets hope we continue to see the tree rather than the forest! Good post.
Politics is politics. Bill said something about it being a contact sport like football. But they do have rules. Even in UFC, you can not shoot the other guy or stuff a grenade down his shorts. And "win at any cost" politicians try to get away wth anything they can.
Do hope Obama is what he says and will survive a term with Congress and Hillary doing all they can to cut him off at the knees.
Spin is everything. In science experiments, the observer needs to be unbiased and analyze every bit of data. A lot needs to be thrown away and the remainder carefully considered. Politics is the same. The news and talking heads give us a bunch of crap designed only to improve their ratings. Most of the "news" just needs to get tossed.
Wait a minute, that's how politicians segue off the issues into meaningless drivel!
Well said.
Hugggggggggggz,
Taylor
This old man just had an idea. Old, GRUMPY TallPockets is in NEED of a STAND UP type VICE PREZ' running mate!
DennisReed will be his VETERAN'S SECRETARY appointee. Would you care to join TallPocket's TEAM, my friend?
I PROMISE to let you and your LOVELY wife sleep at least ONCE in the LINCOLN BEDROOM!
WINK.
My BEST to you and yours on this day, KIND SOUL ....
One oval short of a full oval office yours,
TallPockets.
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So sweet ... I couldn't help mentioning you in my post today!
Hugggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
This old geezer MISSES your wonderful insights and thoughts! Get thyself back here SOON!
WINK.
My BEST, always ....
TallPockets.
And speaking of politics, would bet that being in that church was a political move back in Obama's Chicago days.