Full Speed Ahead!

Lou, Lagnese – I’m curious. I know you two (John Batchelor Show commenters) – very likely being of somewhat stronger constitution than I - read the opposition blogs; you know, the ones that post proudly in support of anything (brand) Obama while despising the tea parties. I must admit, I have never been particularly tempted. Still, I’m wondering how these bloggers can justify Obama’s disastrous fiscal policies; his endless appeasement of rogue, suicidal regimes; his insistent clinging to the now discredited ‘global warming’ hoax, and so many adjunct policy forays (as into health, security, education, etc.) that any reasonable human being can plainly see are bound to fail? Is it stupidity? Ignorance? Is it to poke a stick in the eye of some political nemesis? Is it in pursuit of some improbable Utopian dream? Is it suicidal? Or does it stem merely from a desire to appear outrageous in the vain hope of ascending to Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame?

No doubt, in comparison to what is now frequently termed the ‘lamestream media’ these left-wing blogging types are far more virulent. One can gather as much by their intemperate rhetoric as reflected on the signs their kindred of Cain often carry at street rallies, sit-ins and such. One gets a sense of it from their unfounded accusations hurled our way – unfounded, because none of it applies. It must come from somewhere, most likely from their own misdirected assessment of themselves.

Just wondering what we’re up against. Any chance of them turning – getting ‘religion’, so to speak? I just thought - if it were to get bad enough – can we expect them to flock to our side? Or is it a hopeless cause, trying to convert them?

There are all sorts of books slated to come out (or released already) detailing Obama’s roots; among them “The Manchurian President” by Aaron Klein and Brenda J. Elliott. All are (or will be) selling tolerably well. But has it all come too late?

Understanding is not enough. The Tea Parties understand. Most of the citizenry understands; America understands. What of it? We ourselves here are essentially preaching to the choir. We argue the finer points amongst ourselves. But we convert no one – or, if we do, they too watch helplessly as health care passes; as our allies are dissed and dismissed; as Iran builds its bomb; as the oil slick spreads; as prices rise; as our sons and daughters turn against us.

I don’t see the ship turning. With the mist of the falls already surrounding us, our captain cries, “Full speed ahead!”