I've been involved with politics for over 40 years. Early on, I was arrested for demonstrating against the Vietnam War, and later, for the killings at Kent State; beaten bloody by a gang of rednecks who didn't like the fact I was passing out George McGovern campaign literature; followed, photographed, and videotaped, for exercising my constitutional right to motivate my fellow voters (while working to put on a concert to help register voters with Country Joe and the Fish). The list goes on.
Throughout it all, and despite the fascistic behavior of some of my fellow citizens, and members of my government, I never once shirked my duty, nor commitment to the process. And I won't now. Follow me below the fold to find out what we're up against in 2009...
We may have won the election, but I think perhaps a bigger battle is yet to come. Today, while reading an AP article (Obama Releases Secret Anti-Terror Memos ) I decided to "Buzz!" the article up. I was one of the early commenters.
An hour went by, and I decided to check out some of the other "Buzz!" comments on the article. There were now 241 comments. I found almost all of the pro-Obama, pro-Holder comments were hidden, and the entire commenting process had been taken over by the most vile, ignorant, ranting right-wingers this side of Red State. This was not the first time this has happened on "Buzz!" either.
Almost every article concerning President Obama (choke on it wingers! P-R-E-S-I-D-E-N-T O-B-A-M-A) on Yahoo! has been besieged by these cretins. It seems like the group numbers perhaps only in the hundreds, but nonetheless, they are active, ....and ugly.
They remind me so much of the same type of people I've been fighting against all of my life. They are more angry than ever now, because they are out of power, and they seem dangerously close (urged on by their heroes, Limbaugh, Hannity, Malkin, O'Reilly, et al) to losing it.
The level of anger expressed in right-wing forums these days is off the charts. Combine that anger with their ignorance and refusal to listen to reason, and I think we have a powder keg on our hands that no amount of diplomatic charm on Obama's part, will quell. Think not? Well here's a taste of the comments on just one AP news item on "Buzz!":
Obama is an Islamic IDIOT!
Obama likes his Muslim brothers that killed thousands of people in 9/11.
IMPEACH THE TRAITOR, OBAMA!
It again proves that Obama has more concern for the people sworn to destroy the United States than he has for protecting America.....What an idiot!!!
I agree with Bigdave also, I'm not surprised this radical released these memos, his actions uptil now indicate he cares nothing about this country, only his own selfish political gain, I'm so sick of the liberal panywipes on these and other posts crying about Republonazis or dictator Bush, the Repulicans trashing the Constitution etc. etc., you clowns have done nothing but trash the Constitution and all it stands for, I can't think of a more UnAmerican group than the Liberal Left, when, not if, Conservatives regain control of this out of control freight train, this nonsense must be rooted out for good and all. There is no room in this great country for those who haven't the decency to be grateful they live here.
Mr. Obama you knew nothing of the job before you got in and now you spend tax payer dollars on a witch chase for a TRUE AMERICAN in President Bush. Do what you said and that is to move America forward and quit the stupid retorical BS coming from the Democraticv party. When milk is spilled we should clean it up and move forward to not let it happen again if that is your belief. You are so Socialist and our fellow ignorant Americans who gave you the opportunity to succeed or fail do not need this type of crap as they are already whiners who do not wish to work or govern their families so many of our social problems could be wrestled down to some degree. GO FORWARD YOU FOOL!!!!!!
Usually presidents show former presidents a certain amount of loyalty and respect. President Bush was doing his best to protect us from the evils of terrorism, and apparently it worked, as we haven't had another 9/11 since then. Now Obama has betrayed another president and the rest of us as well by opening CIA secrets that the terrorists can learn from. He ought to be impeached as a traitor.
What is MOST SAD is that Obama talks about American values. Why doesn't he start with American Babies and their lives. He is VERY ready to sign a bill that allows infanticides, which is leaving a live baby to be left alone to die, or allowing late term abortions, such as cutting up a baby to get it out of a woman's body. He is ALL for that. If he is truly for American values, then he should start with his own people, with the absolutely innocent children of this country.
I am thinking, so what? These people killed thousands of innocent people. NOBAMA's approval rating is quickly dropping by the day! Seems like a diversion. We'll all be talking about his policies when they come out with the next President in 2012. Gotta rise to the occassion and be the presient, the campaign is over, your president for now, stop slinging mud and get on with the "YES WE CAN" change you intend to make this world a better place with!
Hey Obama, maybe you should focus on fixing this f*cked up country, rather than spending your time giving our tax money for abortions performed in Guatemala and freeing terrorists that want to blow up the USA. Can't wait til all you transvestite hugging liberals get what you deserved when one of the scum Muslim Obama freed from Guantanamo blows the sh*t out of a New York office tower. STFU. The Obama honeymoon media BS is over. He's an idiot, and so are the people that live in this country. Not hard to figure out, just walk down the street and take a look at the people you see.
OBAMA, you and your SCUMBAG ADMIN are trying your best to DESTROY 7 yrs of rebuilding this nation and fighting the enemy The 8 yrs of Bubba and his crew CREATED! Man, you are the #1 terrorist to all TRUE AMERICANS now! I pray for your GODLESS souls!
Is there any doubt, that Obama is the enemy within?!
OBAMA is a dick....
I think it is very illuminating that our new president is more concerned with protecting the rights of terrorists than he is about protecting US citizens. Hold on it's going to be a bumpy ride for the next 4 years. Stock up on guns and ammo now while you can.
Whew! Got all that? It sounds like these idiots want to fight. Well, I've got to say that they will be in for a very big surprise if they try to bring their "civil war" fantasies to light. The days of the peaceful, flower-child is over. Most old hippies I know are well armed, and filled with years of memories at watching themselves, their friends, and their nation, harmed by these wackos. Some are just waiting for the chance for revenge.
I contacted Yahoo! about these comments. "Buzz! has been taken over completely by these nuts, and has lost all value as a communication medium. I am waiting to hear back from Yahoo!. If they cannot, or won't, institute a program to clean up their site, then they've lost me, and many others, forever. If they want to continue to provide a platform for people who urge violence, insurrection, and sedition, then fine, just say so.
In the meantime, I think we've got our work cut out for us. The levels of seething anger and hate are horrific on the other side, and I personally see no way to temper it. I've spent years trying, as have so many others. Willful ignorance is the hardest ignorance to overcome. We best be prepared to cover the back side of President Obama and his policies, because I think Limbaugh and his legions may perhaps let their mouths overload their asses (once again), and we may need to bloody their noses a bit.