Declare the Wearing of Glasses a Crime

You can always count on Bill Maher to say something stupid. His appeal (if it is that) is not in what he says; it is in how he says it. Also, never forget that one of the reasons ‘W’ ran into so much trouble politically was because many of his supporters thought he was not conservative enough. In other words, that he caved in too much to Democrats.

The Left's complaint about POTUS is just that. They feel he has not been radical enough. He has allowed talk radio to dominate the narrative; he has bailed out the rich and famous on Wall Street; he has not closed Gitmo; he has continued Bush’s wars; etc. The hard core Left in this country is basically a destructive and vengeful force. They’d likely see happen what Pol Pot did in Cambodia: clear out the cities and drive people out into the countryside; erase any vestige of human history; declare the wearing of glasses a crime (for it means that one might be inclined to read books). They shun education, technology, art and free individual expression in general. To the extent that Obama has failed in this, they proclaim him a failure and he, who is essentially of a similar mindset, recognizes his shortcomings.

Mention that the Democrat party also does not speak with one voice, though it may seem so. What is clear is that the extreme left wing is calling the shots, while the moderates are being shunted out. It’s the same with Republicans. This makes for fascinating drama. Left and Right politics are irreconcilable – because they are essentially one and the same. With the middle forcibly hollowed out, the shell is bound to collapse.

For now it makes for good political talking points to blame Big Oil. It’s quite superfluous to dig for the truth behind the explosion. We might actually have to face the fact that there are people out there who despite our good (communist) intentions are determined to bring us to our knees – which is actually quite alright with the Pol Pots among us who envision Utopia as an endless system of gulags.

Beck - Limbaugh

John - I don't even know where to begin. It's simply breathtaking how far off the mark you are on this one. Quit thinking parties! This isn't about Democrats vs. Republicans. What goes on in Washington is no longer of any consequence.
Only Washington and the boot-lick elites in the alphabet press care about Washington. Eric is right when writing, "The base of discontent is growing daily. It isn't a Republican base gathering against them (government). It is an American base." And who is out there giving this American base tactical support? Answer: Burlesque queens like Beck and Limbaugh.

Obama spends time blasting talk radio because he finds it threatening to his charade. His (essentially un-American) orientation, based on the concept of trickle-down power (as opposed to grassroots power), blinds him to his real problem. He sees talk show hosts as inciting their listeners to oppose him. He thinks that by taking them out, he's home free. He does not understand that people such as Beck and Limbaugh merely give voice to the public's concerns. He cannot understand that the public does not support what his administration is doing. He does not understand because he has never known what it is to be an “American” in the true sense of the word. (This has nothing to do with birth certificates).

And you, John, have it wrong when you think it’s just about ratings. Both Beck and Limbaugh are very mindful of the constant danger to themselves. Our current government is vengeful to the point of imbalance - and, still, extremely powerful. Both Beck and Limbaugh must routinely travel with security details in tow, even just to go down the street to the local 7/11. Either man could just as easily have chosen the Bill Maher route to easy stardom, making fun of Bush. …and both gladly would have, if the times had been different.