Is there anywhere in politics for moderates?

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I was a member of the 9.12 project. I quit. It wasn’t what I was looking for. I was a member of RedState. I quit. It wasn’t what I was looking for. I would never join MoveOn.org. Any group that would take out a full page ad playing games with Gen. Petreus as Gen. “Betray-us” is repulsive to me (which they’ve since taken down from their website). I’m like Moses wandering in the desert looking for the Promise Land. The problem with politics on the internet is it’s just group think. The Right Wing site say,” Blah,Blah,Blah Democrats are bad!” The Liberal site say’s,”Blah,Blah,blah, Republicans are bad!”

Meanwhile their audience just nods there head and logs on looking to have their views spoon-fed to them that what you feel is OK. Everyone here feels the same way.  Where is the political discourse? Where is the time honored American tradition of compromise? It’s no where! No where on the most influential medium of our time. The internet.

I’m sure that members of the conservative/right will have no problem with their newsletters and forums convincing 100% of Republican voters to vote Republican. I’m also sure that 100% percent of liberal/progressive newsletters and forums will convince 100% of Democratic voters to vote Democratic. Unfortunately elections are won and lost by independents. These groups vote with their brains. The others vote with their hearts.

This is a comment I received from a group I belong to-

“even when I read a post from a moderate I have to blink and shake my head. It is like that song, “You have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything”. Even Charlie Brown was teased because he could not make a sound decision on anything.”

There are SO many things wrong with that comment. Number 1. You can’t take advice from song lyrics.  That’s like me saying whenever I read a post from a liberal/conservative it’s like that song, “She’s buying a Stairway to Heaven”. And to take advice or see any symbolism amongst Charlie Brown cartoons is unreal. I mean Snoopy dressed up as the Red Baron..does that mean he supported the Germans in World War 1?

It’s bizarre. I can’t get political information from the news. All the channels are just corporate mouthpieces. Pushing their views so that they can get bigger ratings and sell higher priced commercial time. That’s not a free media. People like to rip Fox News but in an Alice in Wonderland type world they do somewhat give liberals at least a chance to appear and get shouted down on their shows. The craziest thing I ever seen on TV was when a guest on Sean Hannity said that,’ Sarah Palin is a “more articulate” speaker than Barack Obama.” Juan Williams head almost exploded right on the set. (Video at the 2:30 mark and on)

The other night MSNBC had an interview of Harry Reid’s opponent in Nevada Sharon Angle. The interview (with video) consisted of a man sitting 2 feet away from Ms.Angle and yelling at her. Then we saw the one reporter chase Sharon Angle down a parking lot yelling at her trying to get answers. Where were these reporters when Barack Obama was running for President?  When a GOP strategist starts a group called “Republicans for Reid” what does that tell you? Harry Reid has been linked with Nancy Pelosi, and Barack Obama’s dangerous “liberal, marxist , communistic philosophies”, and now Republicans in Nevada are going to support him? HIM!

This is another sign of how Jesse Ventura former governor of Minnesota once said, “that it’s all fake”. The rivalry of the Republicans and Democrats are just as real as the rivalry of professional wrestlers. If you read any Socialist or Marxist material you would know that they don’t believe that Obama is a “socialist or Marxist“. Obviously with all the money that Obama raised from Wall Street and the oil companies they didn’t think he was a dangerous Marxist.

Where were all the “patriots” screaming against the violation of the Constitution when George Bush passed the Patriot Act? Where is the ACLU screaming bloody murder as Obama and Lieberman move closer and closer to government control of the internet?

“Right now China, the government, can disconnect parts of its Internet in case of war and we need to have that here too,” Lieberman told CNN’s Candy Crowley on State of the Union Sunday.

This is just more fear mongering by the chief war monger of the Senate Joe Lieberman. A man who lost his parties nomination because of his pro-war stance and was able to circumvent democracy by running as an independent. Yeah Joe we should be more like China. Let’s start by cutting off the 4 billion dollars in foreign aid that we send to Israel. I’m sure China doesn’t send them 4 billion. I agree we need to be more like China.

I can go on and on about the double standards and hypocrisy in this country. A government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich. A government of war mongers and speakers of fear. And it doesn’t matter who gets elected. Democrats, Republicans. It doesn’t matter. We sink everyday deeper in debt. More Americans keep dying fighting the Taliban. Not Al-Qaeda. The Taliban. And everyone who cares. Just keeps sprouting off the party line. I guess that is politics 2010. It’s a disgrace. My question to you is there any room in America for moderates? What about on the internet?

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Exclusive: Joe Biden caught cheating on his wife!

Hey everybody it’s Political Fun Friday for 2/5/10 ! I bring you the most entertaing pics and videos from around the web. Today 56Rebels takes an Enquirer slant to it. Hope you enjoy!

Editor’s note- What kind of person calls a motion picture or film a program? Also I think but I cannot prove it, I think Joe Biden is having an affair on his beautiful wife Jill.

Jill: “Where were you tonight?”

Joe: “I went out”

Jill: “How come you didn’t answer your cell phone?”

Joe: “I was at the movies.”

Jill: “Who’d you go with?”

Joe: “I went with my friend Barack.”

Jill: “Oh, yeah! What movie did you go to see?”

Joe: “ um, is, uh, this uh, this, this, this new program that I looked at it and wished I were seeing it in 3-D. And you sit there and you watch this science fiction thing unfold in front of you.”

Jill: “Avatar?” (rolling her eyes)

Joe: “Yes. Avatar. Very good. There are others, there are some other real good ones out there. But I saw Avatar.”

Jill: “I’m going to bed.” (Slams the door)

(Joe reaches in his pocket and pulls out his cell phone)

Joe:”Hey Barack it’s Joe… Joe Biden….your VP! Yeah, good. Listen Barack if Jill calls you. Me and you went to see Avatar tonight. Ok? I know. I’m not asking you to lie! I know you don’t want to be caught in the middle. Please. Just do this for me. I will definetly get you back. I owe you one! Don’t worry when re-election time comes I will definetly give it to those Republicans! Your the best, ok…Talk to you later. Bye. And Barack…. Thanks.”

(Joe sits down on his leather couch and plops his feet up on the table grabs his remote and starts watching Everybody Loves Raymond. Joe snickers to himself along with the laugh track)

Editors note- Joe how smart can you be when you can’t remember the name of a movie that is one word? Starts with an A! Has never been used before on the silver screen!  Even a 10 year old can tell you the NAME of the movie that was so groundbreaking ”They had to see it in 3-D”!  Just a little help for your P.R. When your so out of touch. Don’t pretend to be in touch. How you got to where you are is the fourth mystery of the universe.

This is a great story about how the Lt.Gov elect Scott Lee Cohen is a crazy man! And by crazy I don’t mean fun! I mean telling your kids to stay away from that man. He went on T.V. with his ex-wife to explain some of his past. Let me say that again. He went on T.V with his ex-wife. You have to LOVE Illinois politics if you are a blogger! It’s the state that keeps on giving! http://gawker.com/5464785/hooker+beating-wife+raping-roid+raging-oh-my-illinois-dems-pick-another-winner

He actually paid for that? I guess HE'S not a fiscal conservative!

 EDitors note- The woman appearing on TV is NOT a hooker. It’s his ex-wife.

Nancy Pelosi finds out Scott Brown wins in Massachusetts!

Finally what is a political Fun Friday without a tribute to our first black president. And by that I mean Bill Clinton.

Do you feel inspired? I know I do!

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J.P. Douglas

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The Honest State of the Union

Tonight President Barack Obama is delivering the State of the Union speech. I think we all know what to expect. Some of the rumors are that he will be talking about jobs, jobs, and jobs.  This is what Obama said in Feb. 2009 during the State of the Union, “This plan will save or create 3.5 million jobs. More than 90 percent of these jobs will be in the private sector, jobs rebuilding our roads and bridges, constructing wind turbines and solar panels, laying broadband and expanding mass transit.” I think we can say safely that he may have exagerated. Big time.

I think America needs a more honest State of the Union. One that really tells Americans what our State of the Union is about. I think I will write it for our President. I’m no political scientist but I’ve seen a bunch of these speeches over the years.

 ( Obama makes his entrance) (Applause) (More Applause) ( John Boehner signals to the Republicans enough. Stop clapping!) (The applause dies out) (Nancy Pelosi for some odd reason continues clapping) ( One minute later Nancy finally stops) (Obama speaks)

Distinguished Members of Congress, Corporate sponsored Supreme Court Justices’, Ms. Speaker of the House, and my fellow Americans. I come here tonight to tell you that we are in BIG trouble. Our economy is in a shambles. We owe more debt than an ex-con with a new credit card at a strip joint. We just keep printing money because right now the only thing America can afford is paper and ink. Not to worry! Me and the members of Congress have a plan to get America back on track. Even though our exports resemble a third world countries economy more than a 21st century world leader. We still make really good weapons that kill alot of people efficiently so for the foreseeable future we will have that to fall back on.

Over a year ago we passed the stimulus that would save the American economy. I know we all told you that we were gonna revolutionize the American infrastructure and lead the way to the 21st century green jobs and technology. A funny thing happened on the way to future. We actually spent that money on bailing out millionaires. Also we put an enormous amount of money into education and the teachers union but that has nothing to do with their support for me or my political party. And finally every American on unemployment received a $25 raise in their unemployment benefits. Now don’t spend it all in one place! I’ve surrounded myself with some of the smartest people in Washington. Our economy is being run by Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins. Notice we haven’t had a draft.

I know I like to blame George W. Bush for a lot of my problems that I inherited. Problems that were years in the making. But I do want to thank him for removing Saddam Hussein. I know, I know. Iraq is not something we talk about anymore because Americans aren’t being killed their everyday and fighting extremists right next to that misunderstood country Iran. But I think we should give G.W. some props and a “shout-out” in Texas.” (The Republicans applaud wildly!!!) ( Joe Wilson yells out “You lie!”) ( John McCain stands up and starts yelling at his colleagues ” The surge was my idea!! The surge was my idea!!”) ( The Democrats sit there silent) (Obama continues) ”Also I would like to personally thank President Bush for his work to raise money for Haiti and scaring the crap out of Mohmar Khaddafi so that he volunteered to personally disarm. That is one less headache I have to deal with.

Americans I am not a particularly religious president or man for that matter. But I am asking you to pray just this one time. To whatever God or Deity you people use these days. I want you to pray for an economic miracle because that’s what we need. Our companies have sent all the middle class jobs overseas and the average working man has not received a pay raise in decades. We are not only finacially bankrupt but we are also morally. Pretty soon we owe vast amounts of debt payments to our friends in China. I’m pretty sure that if we ask them they will let us slide on paying them back. That’s what friends are for. We see eye to eye on ALOT of issues and I don’t see any problem with China in the foreseeable future.

I also plan on talking to the Congress about healthcare reform. We need to get it right. Because what is the point of having unemployed healthy citizens? You can see the quality of healthcare for unemployed people in the ghettos of America. I know we can get it right. I see in the future a plan where every family, every family will be given a bottle of Tylenol and a V-8. I know everyone is screaming socialism but this plan will not! I repeat WILL NOT! Add to the deficit!

Finally what the world doesn’t know and what will be our secret is that. When you have 9 thousand nuclear weapons you don’t have to pay your debt. That’s one of the first things they teach in economics class. In the future if we need to borrow more money or need some help in the future I’m sure that other non nuclear countries will be more than happy to give in to America’s demands. So wrapping up, everything will be fine. Continue to go to Best Buy. Keep shopping. Buy houses and cars. And don’t forget. The Super Bowl is only two weeks away. Thank you and may the Federal Reserve continue to Bless America! Thank you!

(The Congress erupts into applause) (Obama walks down the middle of the aisle signing autographs and taking pictures with people he supposedly works with) The moderator say’s now for the Republican response…

J.P. Douglas

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