Not all conservatives are singing O-Kumbaya

I respect the historic tradition of inauguration day, not the cult of personality driving the schlock festivities now taking place.
Pomp and circumstance have been replaced with pimp and self-aggrandizement — all topped with a heapful of double standards.
I’m not the only one who thinks so. Politico’s Daniel Libit has a piece this morning quoting several conservatives willing to dissent from the Beltway O-Kumbaya. The intro:
With Barack Obama’s approval ratings in the 70s and his visage plastered on every shop window and Metro card in Washington, it’s hard to remember that 58 million Americans voted for the other guy.
Even President Bush — who presumably counts himself among that group — said last week that Obama’s inauguration is “a moment of hope and pride.”
That’s not exactly how Michelle Malkin describes it.
“Jan. 20 has turned into a schlock inauguration, (where) every last moocher has come to cash in on Obama,” says the conservative blogger and pundit. “There are some of us who want to bang our heads against the wall.”
While most Republicans now in office are saying all the right things about Tuesday’s proceedings — roll tape on “peaceful transfer of power” and “historic moment for the country” sound bites — some conservatives can’t quite get themselves in the “We Are One” mood.
Not even for a day.
On his radio show last week, Rush Limbaugh railed against “people on our side of the aisle who have caved and who say, ‘Well, I hope he succeeds. We have to give him a chance.’”
“Why?” Limbaugh demanded. “They didn’t give Bush a chance in 2000. Before he was inaugurated, the search-and-destroy mission had begun. I’m not talking about search-and-destroy, but I’ve been listening to Barack Obama for a year and a half. I know what his politics are. I know what his plans are, as he has stated them. I don’t want them to succeed.”
I do not pledge allegiance to The Obama States of America.
Getting ready for the countdown.
3, 2, 1…RAAAAAAAACIST!
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Sister Toldjah notes that the AP has finally acknowledged the Obama-fest’s pricey pricetag in a dicey economy. ST points out Baghdad Jim McDermott’s disingenuous green defense of Obama-fest and skewers the hypocrisy:
The only thing more pathetic than McDermott’s hypocrisy is the fact that so many Obama worshippers who continue to descend on the Capitol in advance of PEBO’s inauguration are the same types who slammed John McCain as an out-of-touch rich guy living off his wife’s mega-wealth, so out of touch that he couldn’t remember how many houses they owned, and also criticizing Gov. Palin for spending decisions on her’s and her family’s wardrobes that she did not make, while at the same they painted Barack Obama as a humble guy who “gets the common man.” How many of these same people (including those in the mainstream press) would be looking the other way if it had been McCain/Palin holding this big, expensive Lincolnesque inaugural ceremony in the middle of this bleak economy?
The numbers would be in the single digits, I suspect.
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The schlock inauguration continues: Obama tattoos. Ew.
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More of a ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ fan myself.
EXACTIMUNDO!!!
What has happened to our formerly conservative representatives, is not isolated. It’s happening nationwide. Conservatives are being beaten down at every turn, and instead of fighting back for what is right, have begun a landslide accommodation. Enough is enough, for God’s sake!
When did the fear of being labeled a “whatever”-phobe become more important to conservatives than fighting for what is right and just? Can we please just start supporting candidates who are not political wimps?
Conservative Americans are starving for stiff-spined leadership who are willing to give as good as they get, and are not in fear of the liberal labeling machine!
On January 18th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, Some Guy said:
How ’bout “Don’t Fence Me In”. Is that a hymn? Always had a hankerin’ for that song.
Gene Autry
We are one concert at http://www.hbo.com/weareone/
ArizonaNeanderthal said:(#89)
DesertLover said: (#91)
There was a gap of a couple years when there was no registration. I asked about registering after I turned 18 in 1976, and was told that it was no longer a requirement. President Carter instituted registration a year or two later. (In fact, I never have registered for the draft–quite legally. I’m currently a Reservist, so don’t brand me as unpatriotic.)
As a conservative, I am sick and tired of always having to be the one to capitulate to the petulant, whining moonbat left, because we “don’t want to be like them”.
Well, look where THAT’S gotten us.
I agree with Rush 150%. I will not support the Great One.
Respect for the office of the President and respect for the actual person in it are two completely different things.
I’m done with being “nice”, the gloves are off…
Kevin K. is right. There was a period of about three years in the 70′s where there was no Selective Service registration. People born ~1957-60 have no records at Selective Service Administration.
I hope Obama and the rest of the collectivists fail in an epic way. Why? Their policies are almost all 180 degrees from mine. I do not want “their” America to exist in any way, shape, manner or form. I want their philosophy utterly defeated and shown for the failure it is.
So, don’t count me in those who say “he is now our President and we need to show support for the office”. If Hugo Chavez was being sworn in would I be expected to support the President? No way.
The collectivists are my enemies, pure and simple. No surrender, no reaching across the aisle, no quarter given.
I was obliged to register in 1980. Born in 1961. I must admit, my address is out-of-date.
I suggest CRAP FLAVOR KOOKAID for the upcoming Boston Tea Party II event.
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We better get used to this “taste”–it is quite popular in bailout sandwiches already!
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John Bibb
The honeymoon will die fast when hussein flails after the coming terrorist attacks. He will not lead in a way that protects the country, period.
The MSM will prop him up as long as possible, the little sheep need their shepherd.
They’ll just blame it on Bush. Intellectual honesty be (expletive deleted).
OBAMA=FUBAR
I bet the laser tattoo removal business will be booming come six months from now…
You couldn’t be more right, he hasn’t done a thing of accomplishment his entire life. Being part of a marketing campaign funded by an anti-American billionaire Soros, along with questionable if not illegal campaign funds is not a self-achieved accomplishment.
So will cranial-colonic removal surgery.
I bet, Blago does a Vince Foster, anyday…
I too do not pledge allegiance to “The Obama (57) States of America”.
I too do not pledge allegiance to “The Obama (57) States of America”.
As a christian, I’m instructed to pray for leaders appointed over me. That means I will pray for him to be given wisdom from God.
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour” (I Timothy 2:1-3).
It doesn’t mean I will pray for his socialist agenda to succeed.
Searching the Net can be informative (or trivial, I guess):
Only men born between March 29, 1957, and December 31, 1959, were completely exempt from Selective Service registration.
Well put, Kevlaur…Great text choice.
Re: the draft…Brings to mind ” Alice’s Restaurant”
I usually remember there is a scripture concerning a topic… just have to find it!
It is national sanctity of life day, btw.
Good article
Too bad it’s only 1 day a year.
Even non-christians could learn a lot by reading the Bible. Although, some of the Old Testament is over the top. I would never send my daughters out to pacify a mob of men outside my house. I prefer Smith & Wesson, personally.
It worked out in the end for him and his daughters… except for Lot’s wife, however.
Right response, wrong reasoning. Rooting for Obama to succeed is rooting for socialism to succeed. No. Thank. You.
Thanks for the reminder. How ironic that it occurs the same week that the man who couldn’t bring himself to defend survivors of abortion attempts is being “crowned”.
Of course, what was the value of a pillar of salt to the Romans?
I registered in 1973 at the age of 17 so I could enlist (yes my “Mommy and Daddy” said it was ok). My address is out of date also, does it count that the VA knows where to send my disability checks?
Sore losers????
Gee, Kerry and Gore are still whining about their loses. If McCain had won, the dems would be whining and calling the American voters racists.
That’s all that matters, Sorry to hear about your disability. The VA, on the whole is a fairly decently run Gov’t program.
After all the nasty things Michelle and Rush had to say about John McCain, I would think they would be happy to see Barack Obama take the oath of office. They worked for that result.
As far as racism goes, I prefer the human race. What say you?
I’m waiting on the McCrap sandwich, to appear on the value menu…sarc
Valerie: Disliking 1 spineless person does not mean their opponent is preferable.
It’s one thing to think Obama’s policies will fail, and another altogether to want them to fail. If Obama’s policies succeed, our country succeeds. Shouldn’t Rush want whatever is best for his country? Why does Rush Limbaugh hate America?
(BTW, wanting your president to fail doesn’t make you RAAAAAACIST, it just makes you a really, really lousy sport.)
Your right, to a point. His policies have failed every time they were tried. The definition of insanity…Remember?
Rush should have stated; His policies WILL fail since they have never worked anywhere, at any time in the past. Is that more contextually accurate for you?
More benefits of a weak, untested and completely inexperienced CinC from a pacifist/defeatist party…
South Korea on alert after North’s statement
Even with size advantage, I’d imagine US and ROK supremacy in machines and training would mean the Norks would get spanked.
But Seoul is within long range arty and rocket range, and the Norks might use chemical weapons. Panicked civilians fleeing South would make it harder to reinforce the border, that is for sure.
Jimmy carter redux!! honestly if I was in the military I would leave…its going to become a RAINBOW military…
let the libs defend THEIR country…for a change…
But…there is only one reason those policies have never worked before…at least in the minds of the current crop of neo-lib socialists…
…it is because THEY were not the ones implementing those policies.
They truly believe that they are smarter, more competent, and more tenacious that the
socialiststyrants of the past! I have to admit, they ARE better liars.The Korean Communists want ties with us? I’ll help wrap a nice bow-tie on an ICBM for Kim.
right_on: I have had many supervisors with the same mind-set…See definition of insanity…I want this country to remain GREAT. Can Obama-Nation say the same?
Dr. Strangelove: Slim Pickens had the right stuff !
Emu would probably like to comment…
Heh
South Korea proves appeasment doesn’t work…Film at 11. Despots do not care if their people starve as long as, their military is fed.
Less than 48 hours until the founding of the ‘United Socialist States of America’.
The reality check for The One is EXACTLY THAT. I started my service with a draftee filled Army. With the onset of VOLAR (Volunteer Army) we had a time where we tried to be “the everything to everyone” volunteer force and it fell on its single point of contact. When we made a concious decision to look, act, and be a challenging professional organization, people started staying and people wanted to be part of that kind of organization.
He wants to make the military all things to all people the warriors will walk. If you want to have another draft, then get ready to build another wall that can hold lots of names.
We need an Army Division- the Obama Division- all gay and lesbian draftees…
The NCOs and Officers will be selected based on diversity. And maybe ties to the Cook County political machine.
True enough, Warriors don’t do PC. They demand excellence.
Emu wasn’t banned.
Cry me a river.
You lost the election. The country rejected your guy. Get over yourselves already.
I didn’t vote for Obama but that does sound very similar to what Michelle said about Prop. 8 protesters. Little bit ironic.
I’m thinking that donors to Conservative causes will be harassed soon. Enemy lists, anyone ?
Gays openly flaming in the military and the possibility of the draft…
I wionder how old Trop is…
Conservatives have a better approach than the Al Gore crowd. Some mistake (or intentionally misrepresent) conservative group-think for crying.
Conservatives will not stoop to the low level back stabbing hate that we have been subjected to by our opponents.
Disappointment, yes. Patience, yes. But no kumbaya ( except for those that were only Rinos to begin with) or wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Before a solution can be found, the cause of the problem must first be identified. And from this thread, I can conclude that the cause of the problem (and future problems) has been identified.
Nothing to see here…Let the Dem’s have their little Constitutional Convention. Then we can venerate the Great One in a politically approved manner. sarc
JamieD: You hit THAT nail true.
What we need is a national day of mourning, not celebration.
Black arm-bands ? Not, a bad idea.
Restrictions on Gov’t. were what the Constitution stood for. Apparently, that’s not up-to-date enough.
Off Topic Alert: Go Steelers !
Well, I did enjoy the gnashing of teeth from libs when surrender monkey Jon Carrey lost.
But despite claims of Bush being the second coming of Hitler, claims that Bush lied about WMD in Iraq when worst case he was mistaken along with even French intelligence, claims that the Patriot Act was some diabolical scheme to steal the rights of citizens, well, you knew that the right guy one.
Bush was very far from perfect, a disgrace on the border, but at least he wasn’t Jean Francois Qerie.
Whereas Obama has had 18 months of actual Senate experience, was mentored by communist terrorists, is closely tied with corruption in Illinois, I don’t think the fear that a corrupt political party that had Stalin admirers as early as the 1930s, and was controlled by the acolytes of Soviet agents by 1972 (Google Henry Wallace, the NKVD and George McGovern) that is in position to make this country a permanent one party dictatorship ala Mugabe, is unfounded or irrational
Umm show me where we are asking for the election to be overturned or that it was “Unconstitutional” ?
Im sorry but hypocracy is strickly liberal.
I agree. It is wise to beware.
PJ Media Gem of the Week
Questioning Obama’s Patriotism
As far as I know, I would imagine MSM would report this…No conservatives have threatened the lives of supporters of the great Obama.
You are aware that the entire country did not vote for your guy, right? About 58 million people didn’t. Do you think that any dissent should be silenced? Did you also get over yourself when your guys Gore and Kerry lost? I highly doubt it. The libtards have been throwing tantrums for years. So while we have more class than to throw childish tantrums, we care about this country enough to educate ourselves and fight socialism & marxism when we see it, and that’s exactly what we are seeing.
Have you missed Birth Certificategate? I’m sure Red Pill can catch you up.
Obama did not win if you count the votes of real americans. He won because america haters voted for him in droves. See any county where real americans live, Obama lost all of them.
Palin/JTP 2012
These counterattacks were initiated under the auspices of persuading the rest of us to ignore the giant seven-foot rat — which embodies the political left’s feelings for their country —
Well said, Sir.
You’ll grow a long white beard waiting for an intelligent response, I’m sure.
Show me what Conservative blog took this seriously ? Not commentors but the blog ?
Nah, JTP for Ohio Secretary of State.
Palin/Jindal or Jindal/Palin 2012.
A single ACORN can grow a President…
After all, Mexicans prefer Obama 2 to 1 over the National brand. sarc
Trop is 48.
I agree Ed…So do many dis-enfranchised americans. The leeser of 2 evils is still evil.
lesser
48 is still young enough to fight for what’s right, and the wisdom to pick your battles.
Nancy Pelosi oks show trials in Congress for Bush Administration.
This over firing US attornies. Recall Bill Clinton fired every Reagan/Bush US attorney when he took office and replaced them with political loyalists. But it is ok when Dems do that.
I’m having a good laugh at the sore losers here. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Is Free Republic conservative enough for you?
I am not so sure about Jindal. He seems exotic like Obama. Plus I saw his speech to his native asian supporters. In that he was pandering big time to his ancestral country. That really made me wonder …
Or Alan Keyes?
Trop, we’ve already debunked the “sore loser” theory of yours. Go away and play with your own marbles. Or do you have to take mine? That is the Obama way isn’t it?
Exotic???
Mentioned it or endorced the idea that Obama shouldnt be president because of his Birth certificate ?
Understand this is about invalidating an election that was lost rather than taking a look at an issue that came up during a campaign.
We wont even go into the 2000 fit the left threw over that election.
Exotic = not White
Main Entry: ex·ot·ic
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzä-tik\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō
Date: 1599
1: introduced from another country : not native to the place where found
The point is that some conservatives couldn’t accept the fact that Obama won and looked for other reasons to keep him out of the Oval Office, including the Birth Certificate nonsense. What’s the difference between that and CA protesters looking to repeal Prop. 8?
The sarcasm flew right over your head, huh?
Jindal has spent his entire life in the United States. Speaking a second language makes him exotic?
Blog users mentioning a fact is quite different than the lynch mob that the left has formed on the Prop 8 Issue. Then you throw in morons like Hanks who attack the democratic process as “Un American” because they lost the election.
No one is calling the election of Obama un American just stupid.
BTW, I do question the patriotism of Obama and most liberal intellectuals.
Love of a mythical utopian America made over as a Marxist state (with the idea that our communists can avoid the mistakes of Lenin and Stalin, Mao, Kim, Pol Pot and Ceauşescu) while hating or pitying the working class, tax paying and military serving citizens of America, who are still the majority, as bitter clingers of guns and God is not a love of America.
Thanks to a media solidly in the bag for Obama, many less informed citizens who share basic American values like self reliance, were tricked into voting for a man who looks down on them as rubes.
Obama spent almost nine times as much as McCain did, much of the money donated to a web site intentionally set up to accept illegal donations via pre-paid debit cards, so, in a sense, the fact that John McCain, not well respected by the conservative base, did as well as he did in losing (and most of those votes, like mine, were against Obama and for Palin, not for McCain) suggests the country probably does not embrace the ideology of a man who disguised his ideology and campaigned on vague slogans like “Hope” and “Change”.
Oh really?
Jindal’s parents are Indian, but he is as American as apple pie.