The Obamesssiah

Four years ago several of our leaders spoke out on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We had comments from both sides giving direct support for the programs and others indicating that without the proper oversight regulations that we would be facing 'the modern Depression era with much more responsibility to burden the taxpayers'. At the end of the the day we had several prominent democrat leaders stating the leadership of Franklin Raines was strong and the 2004 Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight investigation on the accounting practices was just another political witch hunt. So almost 4 years to the day both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac went into conservatorship under the FHFA. Interestingly enough we now have the Speaker Pelosi rushing to save the ill fated business venture. The investigation had already shown the numerous accounting flaws and subsequent actions that the government needed to respond to as to avoid the current financial crisis. Here's the really good part, guess whose leadership was responsible for implementing the controls? You guessed it, the liberal controlled House and Senate. Although both major parties have some level of responsibility, the democrats seemed to make light of an official investigation that, if followed the recommendations, could have prevented this devastating financial position now facing the American people. Wait a minute, maybe that is why the Obamessiah is going to save us from certain peril.

Freddie, Fannie And The Infidel

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac start the banking decline and the governement in its wisdom, decides that it is going to bail them out of trouble. Just great. To add insult to injury we have Iranian President Mahmood Ahmendinjead spouting the decline of western culture and explicit finger pointing at the US. Essentially reminding the nations of the world of the Great Satan, the Infidels we are and our lack of understanding for their fascist regimes. It should come as no suprise that the US is evil, after all we only defeated other supreme leaders Hitler, Hussein, and the like. How dare western ideology of freedom and capitalism be levied to all nations, giving value to all human life. So guess what? Like other freedom loving persons I will proudly wear the label of infidel if it means that I stand on the side of the US even if we do happen to be wrong from time to time. At the end of the day the qulaity of life and the broken governement we do have is much more solid and consisent than that of suicide bombs and the belief that Holocast was a myth as the mad Iranian has indicated. All things being equal, Ahmendinjead is not qualified to give advice on world affairs to anyone especially to the US. Let's face it, we should have taken a more permanent action against Iran back in the early 80's when we had the chance. Hindsight is 20/20.

Jason Bourne Is Very Afraid Of A Disney Film

The world was introduced to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin less than 30 days ago and since her formal introduction into the realm of National politics there has been a relentless pursuit of attacks against her. Many are from the liberal staple of critics, but then there are others who in my own estimation would be wise to keep quiet. It is no secret that celebrities generally fall on the left side of the political scale, and I suppose they are compelled to voice their expert voice of reason. Case in point, Matt Damon in a recent interview noted he was "troubled" by Gov. Palin citing her lack of experience and he compared her nomination as vice president to that of a bad Disney film. Mr. Damon has been awarded an Academy Award, but does that make him qualified to be a commentator on the national political stage? No, but being a citizen does. With that said, Mr. Damon, as does the rest of the Hollywood elite, understands that although they may just wish to be a average citizen their statements carry considerable weight with the ill informed public. "If Jason Bourne is afraid then I should be as well". (For those ill informed citizens who do not frequent the cinema, Jason Bourne is a character made famous by the actor Matt Damon) Celebrity status under any particular genre seemingly makes artists, athletes and entertainers instant experts on any subject from foreign policy to local political options. Opinions vary, I am one who prides my opinions based on ipso facto information. Although I have been wrong before, I can admit my faulty doctrinal beliefs when the occasion arises. I don't want to seem an overtly harsh critic of Mr. Damon, but I could only hope that those Hollywood elites understand that while they possess the public attention in tabloids and in their vein of entertainment, they should be careful not to ostracize the other part of the public who do not harbor their ideology.

9/11

In remembrance of 9/11. May God Bless the United States Of America.

Our Money And It's Uses

With the election 'looming in our headlights' there has been substantial interest from European countries as to just what the outcome may result. As a local reporter admits, 'Generally the average American could care less why the nations in the EU think however, with the US being the superpower we are, our president is the leader of the free world'. I happen to agree with some exception. Most countries around the globe do receive a great deal of foreign aid from the US, and depending on the outcome may very well be the complete end of those funds or at very least a significant decrease. Both major candidates have advocated the decrease of funding overseas, but if Obama truly wants to improve the image of the US, nothing says 'we love America' better than a fat check of American taxpayer dollars for whatever it is that a particular country wants financed. McCain hasn't given too much detail about his foreign aid that goes out, but he has previously stated that we do give much every where and need to focus on American soil.
I remember several years ago just prior to the Gulf War, the US was in the process of forgiving a multi billion dollar debt from Egypt. The only real problem about that issue was the fact that while the US was wanting to exhibit superpower status, our military, who was actively preparing for action against Iraqi occupied Kuwait, wasn't qualifying for hazard duty pay. (Usually entailed an additional 100 dollars per month) At the time I suppose it was more important to forgive than pay was what my take was back then. Several military officials stepped up to the plate to make absolute certain that our military was going to be compensated (I remember it well) for our contribution to the global efforts to eliminate Saddam Hussein.
At the end of the day, everyone, including our global allies, are as interested in the outcome of the current election as the American people. We the taxpayers are concerned about our money and its uses, our allies are concerned about our money and its uses.

RNC Resumes in MN

The RNC officially started yesterday, but the majority of the convention was suspended due to hurricane Gustav. This evening the convention resumed with the inspiring story of heroism from Vietnam through day and the War on Terror. God Bless the USA and God Bless John McCain.