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POPSBush's Final Report Card: Biggest Spender Since LBJ Fair and balanced analysis from Cato Institute. Republicans need to confess this if they expect to have any credibility in criticizing Obama's liberal spending. The American people are sick of bi-partisan lying and hypocritical finger-pointing Obama's first report card, where all spending is under his watch, will not be available until next year, 2010 (which should be a doozy too). President George W. Bush’s last year was fiscal 2009. Outlays that year were $3.522 trillion, according to the CBO. However, $108 billion was spending for the 2009 economic stimulus package passed under President Obama. Bush was thus roughly responsible for $3.414 trillion of spending in 2009, which includes outlays for the financial bailouts enacted under his watch.
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POPSBarack W. Bush--Obama's "Preventive War" in Afghanistan, Neocons Applaud Obushma's Afghanistan war policy--the BUSH DOCTRINE CONTINUES. The word "terrorism" was hardly invoked, but "essential for our national interests....and attacks on our HOMELAND" implied the same thing. It's still all about the 9/11, and only the rhetoric has changed slightly. But this war is not about "national interests", but International (Globalist) interests. Obama is a Puppet for the globalist agenda as much as Bush was to the neoconservative agenda for "global hegemony". See Rachel Maddow's MSNBC video analysis about Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and proof that the Bush Doctrine continues. Powerful analysis. The real purpose of Af-Pak war policy is here .
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POPSObama Lied to Win Election on "Defending Our Liberties" These were Obama's words of hope and "change" before election to office....but today you will not hear him say this. While justly railing against Bush, Obama has done the same in regard to warrantless surveillance (see Cato article). The Constitution and Bill of Rights, our liberties, are still being trampled. This is proof he broke his promise and is no savior of American liberties. Need more? Look at how much like Bush and Cheney he is here from WSJ: Obama Channels Cheney Obama adopts Bush view on the powers of the presidency.
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POPSRepublicans Need to Dump the Neoconservatives The republicans need a "tea party" within their own camp! The Bush and present GOP "conservatives" are pushing big government Statism as much as Democrats, with only a different slant. Wars for democracy are a key element of both parties now. There is an insidious philosophy underlying this acceptance of the "natural" growth of statism. Neoconservative columnist David Brooks wrote ... we need "a vigorous One Nation Conservatism ... by making the nation great, individuals are able to join their narrow concerns to a larger national project." Actually, it was originally the Democrats that used to believe in curtailing the powers of the Federal government. (This was after the Civil War where they were called Dixie-crats). See this related Clipmark: Danger--America Becoming Statist, First Bush Now Obama
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POPSDanger--America Becoming Statist: First Bush, Now Obama Note: First the Security or Police State then the Nanny State. This is a must-read article, and hopefully an eye-opener to those still stuck in the "left" or "right" paradigm of thinking of partisan politics, both of which pick and chose which parts of the Constitution they want to dismantle for desired ends. Put the Bush and Obama policies together, sprinkle in a couple more terrorist attacks, and one or two more state-caused financial calamities, and you have a recipe for . . . * The destruction of American liberty * The blossoming of a Leviathan State
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POPSThe Neoconservative Resurgency With Obama--Neoconservativism 2.0 Well documented article worth reading entirely. Then there is this article too : That must be the meaning of change. The goal was not to restore the rule of law and constitutional legitimacy, but to transcend the Bush administration's cowboy unilateralism and tactfully reassert a neo-conservative normalcy in America's foreign policy. And this more recent article: ‘No change from Bush to Obama', say Neocons and Liberals 16 Sep 2009 American foreign policy under Barack Obama has not changed course after the Bush years, according to a group of prominent commentators from both sides of the political divide. (except for the breaking missile shield policy)...from a UK media source. Yet the U.S. Media are absolutely silent.
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POPSMexican Standoff: Obama Pressed to Renounce North American Union Nor is this coalition giving Bush a pass in this non-partisan issue: "The members and supporters of The American Cause hereby call on President Obama to renounce at the North American Leaders Summit in Guadalajara the failed and destructive Bush policy of moving the United States, Mexico and Canada towards any sort of union or integration.
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POPSObama's Afghan War Sets US Troop Death Record But Americans yawn and approve. Why so complacent? What are "we" really fighting for there, in a foreign country that never attacked us? So that Afghan women can go to school and boys and girls can fly kites (the Bush era propaganda)? Why does Obama get a pass, but Bush did not? "Stabilization" was only necessary because of the US-led insurgency to topple the previous government, which had no connection (no hard evidence, just propaganda) to 9/11 either! Where are all the protesters against Bush's war, that Obama continues, and even has "surged" to expand?
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POPSNew Memo: Bush-Blair Conspired to Start Iraq War Without WMD Motive Hard proof that WMD was not Bush's or Blair's real reason to start war with Iraq. Not mentioned behind the Bush-Blair Anglo-American conspiracy to invade Iraq, is that neoconservative and Israeli elements who fomented the plan based upon their convenient "catalyzing event, like a new Pearl Harbor" (from their blueprint written in Sept. 2000, one year before 9/11). Yes, it still matters now, because of those who say that "Bush did not lie, he was mistaken about WMD", which this hard evidence entirely destroys.
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POPSSigners: Cheney, Rice (not Rumsfeld) Approved Torture This is why Cheney went public while Bush remains a recluse--i.e. Cheney has to protect his anti-constitutional ass from prosecution! Note that Powell was left out of the loop, and surprisingly, even Rumsfeld (at least in documentation). This was a Cheney-Neocon operation as much as the rogue Office of Special Plans was! He may have even covered for Bush in doing this. The rest of the CIA was "just following orders". Some people are saying "well, it did not kill them". But it did produce false confessions (just to avoid pain) as usual, and massive psychological damage. If you lose your sanity it mentally kills you. Remember too, that Powell's Chief of Staff, Wilkerson, said hardly anyone at Gitmo (very small percentage) could be called combatants or terrorists from the massive dragnet the paid bounties to Afghans for fingering people (for whatever motives, largely money).
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POPSBombshell (!) in Israeli-USA Spy Network Case
I'm glad this reporter summed up yesterday's revelations (see clip) -- and he did a good job -- because it would have stretched the limits of my own incredulousness to do so. 1. Serious Israeli spying on the USA. (Not accusation. Guy in jail for 12 years; previous cases, guys in jail) 2. These two Israeli lobbyist from AIPAC are facing trial for being involved but real heavy-duty machinations keep getting the trial postponed. 3. Jewish Congresswoman Jane Harmon tells the Jewish Lobby and Israeli agents she will help quash the trial of the two AIPAC lobbyist if they can use their influence to get her nominated to become head of the House Intelligence Committee. 4. This is caught on tap in a legal wiretap that was on the AIPAC accused Israeli spies. 5. AG Gonzales (this was a year ago,Bush president) stops any investigation of Congresswoman Harmon by the NSA in exchange for her supporting Bush era illegal warrantless wiretaping of US citizens. Wow! This can't go on.
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POPSObama Adopts Bush Policy on Domestic Spying This is a landmark moment. No 'change' here either. Was this not a major issue before, American freedoms and civil liberties from government instrusion? Will Democrats remain silent? Is a mere change of party--but not policy--enough?
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POPSColin Powell's Chief of Staff: Few at Gitmo Guilty of Anything
Finally someone from within the Bush administration, under Colin Powell, speaks the truth. (Wilkerson is the one who calls the Neocons "the crazies"). the mosaic philosophy. Simply stated, this philosophy held that it did not matter if a detainee were innocent . ...Simply stated, even for those two dozen or so of the detainees who might well be hardcore terrorists, there was virtually no chain of custody, no disciplined handling of evidence, and no attention to the details that almost any court system would demand. Falling back on "sources and methods" and "intelligence secrets" became the Bush administration's modus operandi to camouflage this grievous failing. This war, by their own pronouncements, had no end. For political purposes, they knew it certainly had no end within their allotted four to eight years. Moreover, its not having an end, properly exploited, would help ensure their eight rather than four years in office.
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POPSWill Obama Support Inquiry into Unconstitutional Bush Policies? ...or not? The Bush Memos are creating pressure. Answer: No, he will find a way not to or a distraction to avoid it (like war). Obama is covering for Bush instead of "defending the Constitution of the United States", as he swore (as did the Usurper, Bush, too). These CFR members and elite cover for each other (its in their secret oaths), just like Pelosi (also CFR) said "impeachment is off the table" as soon as Democrats had a majority (power) in Congress and could. The only way Obama would "support" this important Constitutional investigation is if he established an "independent commission" much like the phony 911 Commission to cover it all up, or bury it in legal mumbo jumbo. Time to remove the partisan blindfolds. If Obama does not support this then he is obstructing justice and aiding and abetting Bush's abuse of Executive power, and would also therefore be just as untrustworthy.
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POPSBush Memos: Constitution Suspended Under Plea of "Terrorism" Specifically the 4th and 5th amendments, and Posse Comitatus, which forbids the use of military for domestic policing. The dangerous plea of "necessity" and "war powers" was used. In other words, the Constitution was suspended (in factual actions) and America was under secret Martial Law.
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POPSSen. Byrd Troubled, Warns Obama about Abuse of Power Sen Byrd (D), who raised issues about power with the Bush administration, is very evidently troubled about the abuse of power by the Obama administration. Byrd is the senior Senator and third in line of succession, therefore worthy of this counsel. If Obama does not heed him, of the same party, it will speak volumes. There is apparent reference to Obama's Justice Dept. which raised the issue of Executive Privilege itself to thwart investigation of the Bush administration in court. (See my Clipmark Obama Administration is Covering for Bush Administration ). Not a good sign, and all too familiar, which smacks of rule by Secrecy. Is there anything more anti-American, in the Constitution, than appointing "Czars"--unaccountable heads of agencies to do whatever they please? The term "Czar" has become all too familiar (Energy Czar, Drug Czar, etc) and accepted, always under the plea of "necessity".
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POPSObama Administration Shielding Bush Administration This is "aiding and abetting" and "obstruction of justice", and does not represent change even promised during the campaign. Mark it well. (Remember also that Obama changed his position and supported new domestic spying legislation). Those in the CFR and secret society elite brotherhoods shield each other from prosecution and are therefore "assessories" to each others' crimes against the Constitution, and their oaths of office. Obama is covering for Bush.
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POPS3rd Trial for "Sears Tower Plotters", Juries Unconvinced Headline should be "third try" in attempt to convict some patsies setup and entrapped for a terrorism propaganda ruse on the public. Juries thus far have not been convinced at all. The men were arrested in June 2006, two years after Larry Silverstein (lease owner of WTC, friend of Benjamin Netanyahu) purchased Sears Tower . What a coincidence, huh? Neither does over 36 percent of the U.S. population (Scripps Howard poll, 2006) believe the official story (also without evidence) of the 9/11 attacks. For all the government has stated about the "threat of terrorism" and "Islamo-fascism" there have been no credible attempts (including a "shoe bomber") since Sept. 11, which cannot be attributed to Bush war policy, nor airport screenings. Anyone could do anything at anytime if determined to. Apparently no one is really determined. But the propaganda has sure worked.
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POPSFormer Spook: NSA Spied on Journalists, All Americans Vulnerable The mark of a paranoid government, and therefore a dangerous one. Was the Bush administration afraid of what journalists were going to report on? What other motive might there be? (See video at source). It is typical of tyrannical governments to spy on their own citizens and those who might have information the government wants kept secret. (Clinton did this too using FBI records, mostly on Congress). That Americans are called "free" by Bush and the government while this goes on is to lie to our collective faces. Protest should be made to Congressional representatives to uphold the Constitution and ban all domestic spying forever.
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POPSBush's Final Act, Legal Defense of Domestic Spying This shows what the Bush admin. is afraid of most, thereby demonstrating that the constitutionality of domestic, warrantless spying does not have firm legal support but was/is probably illegal (unless the 4th amendment has been stricken from the Bill of Rights). Americans, however, should have the same concern about Obama who shows no signs of "change" on domestic spying either: Eric Holder, the incoming U.S. attorney, said the Obama administration supported the spy legislation and would defend it Americans will have no freedom unless the Constitution and our rights are pressed against both the Executive and Congress.
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POPSKissinger to Obama: Opportunity for New World Order Speaking of the Israel/Gaza "crisis", he says that Obama's task should be to "develop an overall strategy for America", and that "a new world order can be created... it's a great opportunity"! This demonstrates that the "war on terrorism" is really all about this global scheme, the same "new world order" that George H. W. Bush first mentioned publicly in a speech coincidentally on Sept. 11, 1990 (precisely 11 years to the day before 9/11) , Clinton, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and many others have talked about publicly. It is their dominant theme. Note Kissinger says Israel is "the most important" issue, but refers to other potential tensions, and "jihadists". So both republican and democrat Presidents, now including Obama, are moving toward the same new world order , which the neoconservatives had termed "benevolent global hegemony" led by the U.S.. Kissinger is a CFR member, like Obama
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POPSTerror Transition, Passing from Bush to Obama Terror and Security is the context for the Inauguration as the propaganda-creators try to drive the issue above the dominating economic problems to continue the same agenda. It's sickening. Consider the recent events: Bin Laden audio tape, this 'security drill", Bush declaring "state of emergency" for Inauguration, massive and largest security and show of force (missiles at monuments) is all part of a propaganda context to focus the American mind on the chief pretext for continued "change". Obama too is now talking about "defending the homeland" (why not say America?), a term straight out of Nazi propaganda. IT SETS THE WAR AND SECURITY STATE AGENDAS.
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POPSObama Like Bush, Osama bin Laden Doesn't Matter Perfect timing--poof!--bin Laden suddenly appears, this time on "audio tape". But Obama says he is not the focus, just like George W. Bush who wanted him "dead or alive". Sound familiar? The real reason is because there is no evidence bin Laden is alive, but much evidence that he has been dead since his reported funeral in December 2001 in Egyptian newspapers. FOX reported it too, so you decide. So did CNN. (see link) And the CIA closed their bin Laden unit, July 4, 2006 (because their former asset is dead). Please do not comment saying the previous videos (that look nothing like him) and this new audio (all from non-governmental neocon "intelligence experts"--who could find you if you posted something, but never bin Laden) is proof he is alive. See what a smooth transition is going on here from Bush to Obama, even bin Laden helps.
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POPSJeb Bush Positions for President: Bush/Palin 2012? 'Jeb' (John Ellis) Bush is a member of the neocon think tank Project for New American Century , and he is more popular and well spoken than his (former cheerleader) Yale 'Skull & Bones' brother whose was not known for his academic skills . Williams Kristol (PNAC founder, son of Irving Kristol, father of neoconservatism) publicly conceded during the primaries that the only negative for Jeb Bush (republican Gov of Florida, with a large electoral base) was that America was tired of Bush's in office now. Would Cheney (PNAC member) be his VP, again, too? Or would it be Gov. Sarah Palin whom Kristol and the neocon gang are now grooming? (Yes, this will be the ticket, inauguration 2013--how unlucky). Obama received Kristol's blessing too.
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POPSBush Pardons Criminals, But Not Border Agents Why? Who is really being protected? The "rule of law" is entirely arbitrary, as it was also under Clinton. The rumors and evidence about Bush-Clinton drug ties continue to be given credence in actions like this. Border agents get jailed, while drug dealers get pardoned. Maybe someone should follow the money. Presidential pardons, from the Founders, were designed only to be used to pardon or forgive offenses against the Executive or Government, not for arbitrary purposes.
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POPSConnell Plane Crash: Subpoenaed IT Expert "Wellstoned"? More interesting news links at source that raise suspicions, as did the plane crash of former Congressman Paul Wellstone. That the news highlighted talk and suspicion of "sabotage" makes it much more substantive than a "conspiracy theory". Of course those who believe in "coincidence theories" have the Law of Probabilities and reasonable grounds of suspicion standing against them. Witness: 'It blew up and shook the ground a little bit.'
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POPSBush's Auto Bailout is Cronyism: Cerberus Capital Mgmt and Dan Quayle "Why would George W. Bush choose to bail out two companies controlled by Cerberus Capital Management, which is controlled by Bush cronies?" Savage asserts Bush is bailing out not the two automakers, but the Financial Group that holds large shares headed by cronies! Dan Quayle of course was VP under George H. W. Bush.
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POPS"Send Bush Your Shoes"! An opportunity to express protest and contempt of Bush government, its lies, unjust wars, and anti-constitutional measures, since Congress did not impeach.
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POPSRussia Counters Bush/NATO with Cuba Naval Visit International waters near the U.S., sending Obama a message (who takes the exact same position as Bush, McCain, and the neocons on provoking Russia). Sort of a reminder, maybe of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is close to what the U.S. just did in missile treaties surrounding Russia. The chess game continues.
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POPSSen. Feingold: Obama Must Restore Constitutional Rule of Law--Immediately Sen. Feingold (the lone Senator who justly opposed the PATRIOT ACT and the War on Iraq) is right on the mark in this, as he was interviewed recently by Bill Moyers (link in clip). failing to act swiftly to reverse the damage could essentially legitimize that conduct and the extreme legal theories on which it was based. Will Obama act swiftly to reverse these powers, and the legislation and exec. orders with it? Democrats in particular should listen to this interview as Moyers asks the question whether Obama will bring the most important Change or not. (I say no, he is a CFR shill, which is how he obtained powerful backing).
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POPSBush's Legacy: Savior and Liberator or War-Monger? His gross delusion continues. Waging unjust wars is not making peace or liberation. "I'd like to be a president (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace" The words of a psychopath: Peace=war, occupation and invasion=liberation? Over 1 million Iraqi's have been killed or died directly due to the Iraq invasion and occupation. Oh to be saved from such "liberation"! Oh, but of course the militant Democro-fascists say that enabling women to vote in Afghanistan makes war and mass killing justified (Scary). As for this: Bush added that every day during his eight-year presidency he had consulted the Bible and drawn comfort from his faith. What blasphemy! The faith of the Bible does not condone murder, "Thou shalt not kill", and ALL UNJUST WAR IS BY DEFINITION MURDER. The Ten Commandments also includes: "Thou shalt not bear false witness"--like LYING to start wars. "W" is for War-monger or Wicked
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POPSAfghanistan: Bush/Obama "Surge", Karzai Wants U.S. Out! Karzai joins Iraq in demanding timeline for removal of U.S. occupation while Bush and (changeless) Obama press for a "surge" of troops. Karzai complains that the U.S. is killing too many civilians and not defeating the Taliban ( who had nothing to do with 9/11 ). Barack Obama plans 20,000 troop surge to boost Afghan effort Barack Obama is preparing to send at least 20,000 more US soldiers into Afghanistan in a "surge" similar to the deployment that contributed to security improvements in Iraq. Obama has legitimized the war in Afghanistan when Afghanistan certainly was not an imminent threat any more than Iraq, and therefore is an unjust war as well. It is all about "regime change" preconceived by the neocons prior to 2001.
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POPSJustice Called Mukasey "Tyrant!" Before Fainting at Federalist Society "And now you know...the rest of the (real) story", that was suppressed. The neocon Attorney General had packed his speech before the (plutocratic) Federalist Society, heralding Bush's anti-constitutional policies against "terrorism", before he fainted. But for some reason the MSM kept this hot piece of news buried from public when a David stood alone against Goliath and hurled the just charge against him before the sycophantic Society that disregards supreme law. THAT is what sent Mukasey reeling (doctors said he had nothing wrong), a solid blow to his stiff-necked and lying conscience, that dropped him to the floor moments later. It wasn't until the next morning — when he turned on the TV in his hotel room — that Sanders learned what happened after he departed: Mukasey, later in his speech, began slurring his words, slumped at the podium and passed out. He was taken to a hospital, where he was released the next day after getting a clean bill of health.
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POPSBush Pardons Could Defend Unlawful Administration Acts The Founders warned against such pardons for good reason, yet Bush in his final act may do just that. Such makes a President a law unto himself. James Madison and George Mason argued that the reason we needed the impeachment power was that a president might some day try to pardon someone for a crime that he himself was involved in. This is nothing less than anarchy from the Executive Branch.
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POPSScott McClellan: Bush Outed Plame, Lied About Iraq War The former press secretary in this 11/15/08 Book Fair press conference captured on CSPAN makes very clear, again, that Bush himself confessed to a conspiracy, enacted via Cheney and Scooter Libby, to ILLEGALLY out CIA agent Valerie Plame (for political vengeance) as well as the blatant lies and propaganda campaign to justify the Iraq War. Bush and Cheney, based upon this, should be tried in criminal court for treason, or the appropriate charges for breaching CIA agents identity and for deliberately lying to justify the Iraq War. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DOES NOT EXPIRE UPON LEAVING OFFICE FOR THESE HIGH CRIMES, WHICH ARE NOT MISDEMEANORS.
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POPSWhen Obama Met Bush, Posturing Caught Flashing back in case you missed it. Obama's actions were very arrogant (even toward Bush) and presumptuous, which says a whole lot about the President elect. Confidence and arrogance are not the same thing. It is natural for one to defend their legitimate authority (Bush) and to treat the presumptuous with hints and reminders if they behave forwardly, especially when the "show is on" (cameras rolling). The power struggle was caught by the lens. Some are smiling more than others. Barack, who claims to be a Christian, shows bad manners here, for Jesus plainly taught about the humble patiently waiting to be "called up" toward the head of the table. Obama is not yet officially President, nor have the White House. This foreshadows a lot! Beware of the humble appearing leader as soon as he assumes power. Finish the proverb, "Absolute power corrupts...." No one in this article mentioned Michelle's "Diva red"--shoulders to toes--while Barack and Bush dressed almost identical.
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POPSObama's 'Change' and Rahm-bo: Neo-conned Again? This article, if read, will burst the bubble of belief by Obama cheerleaders. (Did Pelosi or a Dem Congress change anything either?) Roberts does not spare Obama any more than he did Bush: War policy: In “Hail to the Chief of Staff,” Alexander Cockburn describes Emanuel as “a super-Likudnik hawk,” who as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2006 “made great efforts to knock out antiwar Democratic candidates.” The neoconservatives were and are intimately tied to the Israeli Likud Party with its militant Zionist war agenda for a "new middle east". On Economy: Obama’s advisers are drawn from the same gang of Washington thugs and Wall Street banksters as Bush’s. Consider Obama's support of Lieberman then too, who supported McCain and is another "super-Likudnik hawk" when it comes to Israel and war policy. Get the picture yet? Some very important policies (primary ones) will not "change" at a
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