Incompetence in the Gulf? Depends on what "is" is...

The lame stream media is finally beginning to hammer Obama. Even the most left-wing of sycophants have taken to questioning Obama's competence.

Susan Estrich
Thomas Friedman

Amazing.

Amazing on several levels. Wrong, however, I think, on all.

The right blogosphere is all atwitter with cries of "Gotcha!" Right wing pundits engage in volleys of "Told ya so!" directed towards the left and the traitorous right (Noonan and fellow travelers). They were warned that Obama's lack of executive experience was inviting disaster -- and that lack of experience has now (again) resulted in unmitigated disaster in the Gulf.

Could be. Could be.

But, what if it's not? What if his mis-steps in Israel, his bowing to foreign leaders, his betrayal of allies, his disrespect of the U.K., his insane over-printing of currency, his attitude towards events in Iran (now and the "uprising"), his abandonment of Israel, his failure to address North Korea, etc. etc. etc. aren't acts of incompetence but, instead, purposeful?

How stupid do we believe him to be?

Assuredly, he can read a poll. Or several polls. Or every poll. He can see what effect his actions are having on the chances his party will retain power in 2010. No matter how "teleprompter dependent" he might be, no sane person can think that he doesn't see what's happening. And has been happening since before the "health-care" debate became so inflamed against him and the Democratic party.

Certainly, he could see what his inaction in the Gulf (and his actions which were contrary to actually cleaning up the mess) was doing to his, and his party's, chances in 2010.

Again, just how stupid do we believe him to be?

Me? I think that most of the pundits simply read Obama wrong. They think he's a politician, a run-of-the-mill (albeit a Chicago) politician.

If viewed as such, then, of course, many of his actions, destructive not only of the potential continued supremacy of his Party but of his own re-election in 2012, are either the result of insanity or of incompetence.

But, if viewed, instead, through the eyes of a true believer who cares only about his agenda -- and nothing and no one else -- then, events take on a whole other meaning, don't they?

He wanted Health Care. He got Health Care. He may have lost the House and perhaps the Senate in the process, but he got Health Care. The camel's hump is under the tent.

He got Cap & Trade through the House. It stalled in the Senate. The oil spill presents new opportunity to push it through. But, not if it is stoppered quickly and cleaned up with little damage. So, it isn't stoppered quickly and the clean up is stymied at every turn. And, he pushes his Green agenda -- including Cap & Trade.

So, are his actions here (and elsewhere/when) "incompetent?" Or, is he simply uncaring about everyone/everything else other than his AGENDA?

Personally, I don't think he's stupid. Nor, do I think he's utterly incompetent. I simply believe that he doesn't care whether the Democrats retain the House or that he be re-elected. These would be nice, but the agenda is all.

Health Care has been passed. It is highly unlikely that it will be fully repealed. And, if it isn't fully repealed, it, like every other government program, will grow. The same with Cap & Trade, if it gets passed -- in any form.

When it is your goal to "transform America," you must be willing to make sacrifices. Of anyone and of anything -- except your agenda.

Democrats Begin "Pushback" -- Time to Buckle In

The Democrats have begun their "pushback."

Following the instructions of their Great Leader (here) the Democrats are doing everything they can to shut up anyone opposed to Obamacare.

Obama clearly tells his opponents to "Shut up!":




They are lying, instructing their minions to send out false letters to their Representatives. (here)

Using their willing accomplices in the MSM, they are promoting false stories of "astroturfed" town hall protests. (here)

Obama is drumming up support -- the ultimate "top-down" astroturfing. (here)

The Democrat Party is mobilizing its union thugs to silence the voices at town halls which even question Obamacare. HCAN (Health Care for America Now) sent detailed instructions to its union members to help them silence the opposition. HCAN's membership includes: ACORN, AFL-CIO, SEIU, NEA, and La Raza. (here)

Representatives who don't want to face those they represent and answer their questions are packing their "town halls" with these hired thugs, bussed in from out of state. (here)

Unions, those respecters of individual rights and freedoms, do what unions do -- they begin using violence to snuff out dissent.




Buckle in -- it's going to be a bumpy ride.

A "Teaching Moment"

Small acts and omissions. These define us.

What we say about others when we think they cannot hear.

("Clinging to guns and religion...")

How we treat our social inferiors.

("Hold up sweetie...")

What we say to one person about another so to ingratiate ourselves with the first.

("....and, did I mention he's black?")

Now, back to the opening snap-shot. One of the people on the steps has class. One does not.