4 Painfully Accurate Paragraphs About Barack Obama

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Think: Have we ever heard Obama speak lovingly of the U.S. or its people, with deep appreciation and genuine respect for our history, our customs, our sufferings and our blessings? Has he ever revealed that, like most patriotic Americans, he gets “goose bumps” when a band plays “The Star Spangled Banner,” or sheds a tear when he hears a beautiful rendition of “America the Beautiful?” Does his heart burst with pride when millions of American flags wave on a National holiday – or is he moved to sadness and reflection when someone plays “taps” on a trumpet? Has he ever felt the depth of our admiration of the military, as lovers of those who keep America free feel when soldiers march by? It is doubtful – because Obama did not grow up sharing our experiences or our values. He did not sit at the knee of a grandfather or uncle who showed his medals and told of the bravery of his fellow troops as they fought and tramped through foreign lands sacrificing for a cause greater than their own lives. He didn’t have grandparents who told stories of suffering and then coming to America, penniless, and the opportunities they had for building a business and life for their children.

Away from this country as a young child, Obama didn’t delight in being part of America and its greatness. He wasn’t singing our patriotic songs in kindergarten, or standing on the roadside for a holiday parade and eating a hot dog, or lighting sparklers around a campfire on July 4th as fireworks exploded over head, or placing flags on the gravesites of fallen and beloved American heroes.

Rather Obama was separated from all of these experiences. He doesn’t really understand us and what it means to be an American. He is void of the basic emotions that most feel regarding this country and is insensitive to the instinctive pride we have in our national heritage. His opinions were formed by those who either envied us or wanted him to devalue the United States and the traditions and patriotism that unite us.

Obama has never given a speech that is filled with calm, reassuring, complimentary, heartfelt statements about all the people in the U.S. Or one that inspires us to be better, grateful, and proud that, in a short time, our country became a leader, and a protector of so many. Quite the contrary, his speeches always degenerate into mocking, ridiculing tirades as he faults our achievements ,along with any of his critics, all for the sake of a laugh, or to bolster his ego. He uses his Office to threaten and create fear while demeaning and degrading anyone who opposes his policies and actions. Unlike a secure leader, who has noble self-esteem and not false confidence, Obama displays a cocky, haughty attitude and a dread of being critiqued.
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Let Me Help You With That Obama Bumper Sticker

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Obviously we at IMAO do not condone vandalizing other people’s property.

But, speaking strictly for myself, “I understand”.

Promoted Comment: Bridge of Death – IRS Version

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IRS Agent: Stop. Who would apply for tax exemption must answer me these questions three, ere that exemption he will see.

Move on Member: Ask me the questions, IRS Agent. I am not afraid.

IRS Agent: What… is your name?

Move on Member: My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot.

IRS Agent: What… is your quest?

Move on Member Member Lancelot: To seek tax exemption per the law.

IRS Agent: What… is your favorite color?

Move on Member Lancelot: Blue.

IRS Agent: Go on. Off you go.

Move on Member Lancelot: Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.

TEA Party Members: That’s easy.

IRS Agent: Stop. Who would apply for tax exemption must answer me these questions three, ere that exemption he will see.

TEA Party Member: Ask me the questions, IRS Agent. I’m not afraid.

IRS Agent: What… is your name?

TEA Party Member: Sir Robin of Camelot.

IRS Agent: What… is your quest?

TEA Party Member Robin: To seek tax exempt status per the law.

IRS Agent: What… is the capital of Assyria?

[pause]

TEA Party Member Robin: I don’t know that.

[his application is held up for over three years]

TEA Party member Robin: Auuuuuuuugh.

IRS Agent: Stop. What… is your name?

Next TEA Party Member: Sir Galahad of Camelot.

IRS Agent: What… is your quest?

TEA Party Member Galahad: I seek tax exempt status per the law

IRS Agent: What… is your favorite color?

TEA Party Member Galahad: Blue. No, yel…

[his application is also held up for three years and he audited by the IRS going back five years.]

TEA Party Member Galahad: auuuuuuuugh.

IRS Agent: Hee hee heh. Stop. What… is your name?

Last TEA Party Member: It is ‘Arthur’, King of the Britons.

IRS Agent: What… is your quest?

TEA Party Member Arthur: To seek tax exempt status per the law.

IRS Agent: What… is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

TEA Party Member Arthur: What do you mean? An African or European swallow?

IRS Agent: Huh? I… I don’t know that.

[he is placed on administrative leave with full pay.]

IRS Agent: Auuuuuuuugh.

Media Wonk: How do know so much about swallows?

TEA Party Member Arthur: Well, you have to know these things when you’re a TEA Party Member dealing with the IRS, you know.

[With apologies, of course, to the members of Monty Python]

Irony Alert: Bill Clinton on Obama

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My first thought was “wow! That’s like the pot calling the kettle… um… something that would probably be misconstrued by liberals as racist.”

My second thought was “this picture needs a tagline”.
I’ll start:

“That moron wouldn’t know what to do with an intern even if she were kneeling in front of him, wearing a blue dress, and offering him a cigar!”

Your turn, in the comments, please.

Link of the Day: Army Doesn’t Get What It Wants For Birthday, Throws Tantrum

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Army Doesn’t Get What It Wants For Birthday, Throws Tantrum

NOTE: contains a little adult language.

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Immigration: Yeah, This About Sums It Up

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Obama Warned Us – Improbable Success

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren’t rich, because in a generous America you don’t have to be rich to achieve your potential.

BARACK OBAMA, speech at 2004 Democratic Convention

“…because in America you can spend other people’s money. By the way, YOU are the other people. Pay up, suckers!”

Straight Line of the Day: With Harvey in Charge, IMAO’s New Tagline Should Be…

Works like this: I feed you Moon Nukers a straight line, and you hit me with a punch line in the comments.

With Harvey in charge, IMAO’s new tagline should be…

Bloodless Coup

Now that Frank’s left me in charge, I’m thinking about changing the IMAO logo to this:

Prediction for Obama’s Visit to Germany

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“expect his speech to contain the phrase “ich bin ein ost-berliner” …and praise for the stasi”

More Orwellian Thoughts

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