The caucus results are in and there are very few surprises. Losers are downplaying the results, and winners are proclaiming that the “people have spoken.” Republicans “braved the bitter cold (media lingo),” while “embolden Democrats (once again, media speak)" were energized to participate in the caucus. The media did their best to make Iowa a bigger story than it really was. Obama was addressed as Senator, not as a former activist. Huckabee was referred to as “the former Baptist Ministry,” not as the former-long serving Governor of Arkansas. One reporter was even surprised "that in a state with less than a 2% minor population,” that an African-American won. The reason why the media was taken aback was, because as usually, they underestimated the American people.
The result didn’t surprise me, nor did the tired, divisive, rhetoric that cluttered each of Obama’s, Clinton’s, and Edward’s “victory” speeches. Regardless of what the Democrats believe, we live in one America. And although we have our differences, our strength has always been in our common unity. It is time for every candidate to stop pandering to the fringe elements of their parties, and start talking like an American.
Most Americans are disgusted with negative attitude that has permeated the Democratic Party. That is why candidates such as Obama is doing so well with independents. We have problems in this country, but to listen to most Democrats, America is on the brink of disaster. There are no issues currently facing America today that cannot be solved by a united America, concerned more about this free republic than our own selfish motivations.
Many Democrats feel "disenfranchised," wrongly blaming President Bush and the Republican Party. The reality is that like a spoiled child, that does not get their way, they have chosen instead to sulk in the corner and not participate in the democratic process. The Democratic Party has become a party of blame. Sadly, an observation lost on many Democrats; but then again, a spoiled child very seldom admits blame.
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So what is your answer? Huckaberry Hound! We feel disenfranchised because Bush screwed us by lying to us and making sure all his buddies got richer. Obama is going to win because he has a positive message and a plan to get this country back on track.
Lets see who the real spoiled children are come November!
So blue is better... don't forget that even though you feel Bush is to blame, he was dealt a hand of a military that had been going through a decrease in size and funding during those Clinton years. This includes a decrease in border patrols. Because of this (as the surge in Iraq has proven) and probably the hottest topic (illegal immigration) it was harder to stop and control the situations. The country is at war, and there are many that will continue to attempt harm on the USA. We don't have control over our borders and each and every taxpayer is funding the education, medical treatment and full on rights of illegal immigrants. We need a leader that is capable to run a country out of a way, not just abandon a bad situation. We need a leader that will send illegals home and stop allowing the exploitation of taxpayer dollars. We need experience and someone that has conviction. It's not when "they" get elected (I mean she) or when Obama gets to learn how to be president on day one that we will get change. It is change through leadership, through hard decisions, and through change for a reason, not for change's sake.
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