Here's another example of someone covering for Obama. She worked with him when he was president of the Harvard Law Review, but didn't say anything while he was running for president because she "thought maybe it wasn't fair." But now that he's elected and a disaster, she's on record saying that he's always been this way:
[W]hen he was at the HLR you did get a very distinct sense that he was the kind of guy who much more interested in being the president of the Review, than he was in doing anything as president of the Review.
A lot of the time he quote/unquote "worked from home", which was sort of a shorthand - and people would say it sort of wryly - shorthand for not really doing much. He just wasn't around. Most of the day to day work was carried out by the managing editor of the Review, my predecessor, a great guy called Tom Pirelli whose actually going to be one of the assistant attorney generals now.
He's the one who did most of the day to day work. Barack Obama was nowhere to be seen. Occasionally he would drop in he would talk to people, and then he'd leave again as though his very arrival had been a benediction in and of itself, but not very much got done.
We're boned. We are so boned.
Posted by Sarah at March 12, 2009 08:56 AM | TrackBackOnly to the extent that his minions will implement the socia-list (there's a no-no word buried in that word, hence the hyphen) agenda without him. If we had a Republican-controlled legislature, it'd be *better* if Obama spent his time not showing up.
Posted by: Anwyn at March 12, 2009 10:26 AMHeh. Good point, Anwyn.
Posted by: Sarah at March 12, 2009 10:37 AMCarol Platt Liebau,shame on you. The left trotted
out every goofy fraternity boy prank GWB engaged
in as "proof" he was unfit to be president.
As the twig is bent the tree is inclined,blah,
blah..
But Barak's actions as a GRADUATE STUDENT are off
limits?
Wow. WOW.
That review of The One's behavior in a position of leadership seems pretty crucial.
Extremely crucial.
Too bad this wasn't put to light before the election. Not that the media would have reported it. But there is a difference between "not fair" and "documented character flaw".
*Sigh*
I hope we are able to unelect this guy in four years . . .
Posted by: Deltasierra at March 12, 2009 02:17 PMThis is where complacency - even in the "little things" - gets us. If no one ever stands up and says, "well, yes, it IS a big deal," then Stupid/Bad Things happen. *sigh*
(BTW, love SDA's comment section on that post, LOL...)
Back to topic, though, we are RESPONSIBLE for speaking out. We are RESPONSIBLE for standing up for our understandings of true principles. We are RESPONSIBLE for our actions in relation to what happens. That woman is RESPONSIBLE for her failure to speak, and I doubt she'll be indicted - rather, she'll probably praised as a hero for coming forth *now*.
But "I could've told you so" isn't a very noble position to take.
This really "rips my knitting," to borrow the phrase you found, because it hits close to home. I've been working hard to get over my dumb shock at some sneering, anti-conservative remark in our last state legislative forum - my sitting still and (stupidly) ashamed didn't call uncivil discourse when it happened, and I'll be better prepared for tonight's forum. Admittedly, it doesn't seem as significant, but that's part of my point: the Little Things matter. Principles matter. And we need more people who have a spine.
Posted by: kannie at March 12, 2009 02:18 PMWell, since nobody can actually reach out and smack me, I'm going to say that by keeping us focused on "Good US, Bad THEM", the government is keeping our focus OFF the fact that both sides are screwing us royally.
Just more of the "bread and circuses" that will eventually lead to our demise. :(
Posted by: Meadowlark at March 12, 2009 04:31 PMJust remember, by keeping us focused on "Good US, Bad THEM", the government is keeping our focus OFF the fact that both sides are screwing us royally.
Just more of the "bread and circuses" that will eventually lead to our demise. :(
Posted by: Meadowlark at March 12, 2009 04:31 PM