I Feel Your Pain, Really, I Do, Seriously...

This past Thursday, the liberal news networks were all a-buzz with their chosen one’s visit to Ohio where he poured out his empathy for the unemployed, and those suffering under our struggling economy. The President delivered his canned stump speech where he rambled on about the right way to fix the economy, the right way to create jobs, etc. etc. Can I interject here that one might assume everything Mr. Obama has tried up to now has been the wrong way? But I digress. After those heart felt campaign speeches to the suffering Ohioans, you might think he’d spend the evening sitting down to have dinner with one of those struggling families. After all, he is the self-proclaimed champion of the middle class. But no, that’s not the case. Seems right after our President delivered his speeches in Ohio, he got on OUR plane (that would be Air Force One, which we taxpayers foot the bill) and flew to New York City to have a fancy fundraiser celebrity dinner, hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker at her Manhattan home to help our president defeat that ‘evil rich dude’, Mitt Romney – and the price for a seat Ms Parker’s fundraiser dinner? $40,000. Now, that’s some expensive chicken. I don’t think any folks who attended Obama’s campaign stops in Ohio were in attendance.

I'm In.

I’m Mr. John M. Class. The “M” stands for Middle. So, Ms. First Lady, you want me to tell Barack that I’m in? Well, Barack, I’ll tell you what I’m in – Crap – up to my neck. Here’s what else I’m in – Trouble. You promised us in the middle class that you would be our Champion back when you ran for President in 2008. You promised you would turn this economy around in three years, BTY that was three and a half years ago. Promises, promises, promises. I’ll say one thing about you, you’re a slick talker. You could probably sell cow manure to a dairy farmer. Like I heard Mr. Romney say about you the other day – “talk is cheap” – and that’s about the only thing that’s cheap in your economy. So, Mr. President, here is a short list of “I’m in”: I’m in the ranks of the unemployed. I’m in foreclosure on my house. I’m in debt up to my eyeballs. I’m in the group of folks whose unemployment ran out months ago. I’m in the multitude of people who have stopped looking for work (so I don’t get counted in your amazing 8.3 unemployment rate) I’m in a growing number of people that have ‘buyer’s remorse’ from voting for you in 2008. So Michelle, if you need me to tell your husband “I’m In”, well, then, I guess I am – because your Husband put me there. P.S. And please don’t tell me it’s George W. Bush’s fault. Even you have to admit that excuse is getting a little tired. Regards, J. M. Class.

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves

Well, the Ultra-Liberal Celebrity Machine is ramping up into high gear for the upcoming election. First up is Cher, who tweeted today “If Romney gets elected I don't know if I can breathe same air as him & his Right Wing Racist Homophobic Women Hating Tea Bagger Masters". Geez, tell us how you really feel. Of course, Cher, who we all know is an expert about what is best for America, gets to spew her left wing venom just like all of the other celebrity liberals, who somehow think their celebrity makes them smarter and more evolved than the rest of us. According to the Holly-Weird left, you are just too stupid to think for yourself. You know, like you’d like to see Washington follow the Constitution, live within a budget (or even pass one), and return an era of personal responsibility to America. No, you’re a stupid, inbred, conservative “Tea Bagger” who needs some over the hill, face stretched tighter than a snare drum, can only draw an audience in Vegas, Has Been, to provide you your political views. Thank God for people like Cher, and the rest of the celebrity left, because without them, we might have to think for ourselves.

Well Said Rick

Rick Santorum gave a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday where he stated his position on income inequality. Here’s what he said:
"There is income inequality in America. There always has been and hopefully, and I do say that, there always will be. Why? Because people rise to different levels of success based on what they contribute to society and to the marketplace -- and that's as it should be. We shouldn't have a society that has a President who envies or creates class warfare or envy between one group of people and another. We should celebrate like we do in the small towns all across America as you do here in Detroit. You celebrate success. You build statues and monuments. Buildings, you name after them. Why? because in their greatness and innovation, they created wealth, but they created wealth for everybody else. And that's a good thing, not something to be condemned in America."
I applaud Rick on what he said as I don’t think there is a clearer explanation of the choice Americas will be making this November. It’s a choice between Capitalism and Socialism -- nothing more, nothing less. If you need to know if Socialism is successful or not, just look at what’s happening in Europe with Greece’s collapsing economy. But if you’re one of the hard core Obama loyalist, and you want true income equality, that’s simply Communism. For those who don’t remember, it was installed as the economic system in Russia in 1917 when they became the Soviet Union, and well, most of us know how that worked out. I hope Americans think about this when they go to the polls in the fall. We will either have an America where you are an economic slave to the government, or you have an America where regardless of who you are, if you work hard, you can have success, and with success, god forbid, you will find yourself at the upper end of the income inequality ladder.

Balls........

Today, Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife, Marianne told the Washington Post that in 1999 Newt asked her for an “open marriage”. Evidently, he wanted to remain married and openly have a mistress – a mistress who is today his third wife, Callista. Now, since the timing of Marianne’s revelations is just two days before the South Carolina republican primary, let me examine what this does to Newt’s chances of winning in the Paletto state. Will it hurt him or help him? Help him? Ridiculous you say?
Well, the Old NCO says I’m impressed with Newt. In fact, if what his ex says is true, what he did in 1999 shows he has a critical quality needed in a President. I say this because any husband, who can ask his wife for an open marriage where he can stay married and have a mistress, has Balls. And not just big balls, I’m talking the planet Jupiter sized balls. Now, I don’t know about you, but I like my President to have big balls. Just think how refreshing it would be to have Newt vs. the medical miracle who walks erect without a spine that currently resides in the White House.

Good News!

Among all the news stories today with the Iowa Caucuses going on, was an article where former President Jimmy Carter is giving advice to current President Barack Obama on how to get re-elected. I hope President Obama takes his advice. After all, Carter did such a good job getting himself re-elected – good news for all of us.

The Adult in the Room?

Newt Gingrich seems to be the flavor of the month of Republican candidates for president having just picked up the endorsement of the highly-influential Manchester Union Leader Newspaper in New Hampshire – an endorsement right in Mitt Romney’s home turf.
The continuing search by republican voters looking for the ‘anti-Romney’ continues. So just what is the rap against Romney? First, he could be the poster child for the ‘evil rich people’ the Obama administration has been demonizing for months in their continuing efforts to fan the flames of class warfare. Second, Romney’s unlike-ability factor – he just doesn’t seem like the type of guy you’d want as your bud – you know, someone you’d have over to watch a football game or meet up for a beer after work. Romney, rather true or not, displays an air of arrogance. He’s probably is a great guy, a wonderful family man – but that doesn’t matter if the voters don’t ‘like’ you. Remember, like ability is what got Obama in the White House, he exuded a rock star persona and turned the 2008 campaign into a season of American Idol.
So is Gingrich just the flavor of the month, or is his rise in the polls the result of the voters searching for consistency of position and someone who demonstrates leadership? We have seen Bachman, Perry, and Cain ride high only to crash and burn in the polls. Will Gingrich be the same?
The Old NCO’s take is maybe not. His rise in popularity among republican voters has been slow and steady. His performance at the debates has been one of solid, consistent, positions on the issues. But one thing that has separated Gingrich from the others is his willingness to take on the moderators – telling them to get serious about running the debate and stop trying to find, in his words, the “Got Ya’s” – while the other candidates bicker with each other about what illegals mowed who’s lawn or mandating innocent young girls to be vaccinated with an alleged deadly injection.
Gingrich’s continuing criticism of the mainly liberal debate moderators, although not a defining moment, is reminiscent of Ronald Reagan’s now famous “I paid for this microphone” moment during a 1980 debate in New Hampshire - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO2_49TycdE where Reagan took on the moderator. For many, this was when Reagan won the nomination. I see this type of determined leadership in Newt. And if he wants to win, he needs to show more of it.
So is Gingrich the ‘adult in the room’? He might be. I’m not jumping on the Gingrich bandwagon just yet, but if he does go on to win the nomination, this will be a presidential race where the Republicans offer America the leadership it currently lacks and the Democrats will offer again, their rock star. It will be the baby boomers and senior citizens vs. the hordes of crazed youth wanting again, a ‘cool’ President.