Who is Barack Obama?

This is a copy of an old Opinion piece I wrote:

I have been questioning lately if I am being too hard judging Barack Obama? I mean what do we really know about him? Have you ever wondered how an unknown state legislator, who got his lunch handed to him in 2000 when he ran for a congressional seat, managed to become a U.S. Senator in four short years, and President in eight? Have you bothered to look beyond the hype? Did you vote for him because of his experience and knowledge or did you vote for him because it was “historic”? What about his friends and family? I have long been a critic of his not because of color or party. I have been a critic because of what he says versus what he does and the people with whom he chooses to be associated.

- A “reverend and mentor” who GD’s America—but Obama never heard that for 20 years before it was taped...
- A wife who has never been “proud” of America before now...
- A man who runs on transparency – then seals his college records - to prove it...
- A man who claims citizenship – then hires a team of lawyers - to secure it...
- A man who got upset during the campaign when asked about his Muslim heritage – then goes to the Arab countries and proudly proclaims his Muslim heritage….
- A man who would attempt to destroy another life – simply for asking a question he should have answered...
- A man who campaigns on eight years of runaway spending and a deficit – then quadruples it in less than 100 days...
- A man who says we are out of money – then has the treasury print more so he can spend it on every liberal cause - whether Americans want it or not….
- A man who bans lobbyist – then attempts to hire one...
- A man who condemns cheats and dishonesty – then appoints one to run the treasury...
- A man who vows to find all of the tax cheats in this country – but fails to turn around and confront one...
- A man who has never held a job – but the most important one in the world...
- A man who feels hard work should pay – for those who choose not to work…
- A man who’s ability to speak – is dictated by his ability to read….
- A man who feels government can solve the problems it faces – while addressing everything but the problems it created…
- A man who signs a bill into law – but does not read it – or require those sending it to him to read it....
- A man who pledges to do something – before ever thinking of how to do it…
- A man who runs a government – the opposite way he runs his home…
- A man who preaches “equality for all” – then targets 5% unequally...
- A man who pledges to reduce the tax for 95% - then raises them for 100%...
- A man who feels all have the right to own a home – even if they cannot pay for it….
- A man who speaks of responsible behavior – then throws a party every Wednesday night....
- A man who tells me to show fiscal responsibility – then borrows and spends money he doesn’t have....
- A man who loans my money to a bank, even if they didn’t want it – then refuses to allow that bank to repay me my money....
- A man who loans my money to a car company – then gives majority ownership to the autoworkers union who bankrupted it....
- A man who says he doesn’t want to run a car company – then fires the CEO – and puts an inexperienced person in charge….
- A man who supports failure “in” this country – while promoting failure “of” this country...
- A man who speaks of practical solutions – using impractical methods…
- A man who shows me nothing for my money that he spent – and tells me it’s “my patriotic duty” to give him more...
- A man who has never run a business – but would like to tell me how to run mine...
- A man who would operates the highest office in the land – similar to the way the mafia operates the lowest...
- A man who pledges allegiance to the constitution – then null and voids a perfectly legal contract protected by it...
- A man who follows the belief that upholding the immigration laws of America – is unpatriotic and un-American...
- A man who turns his back on this countries friends – while embracing this countries sworn enemies...
- A man who is willing to provided for those who attacked this country – while degrading those trying to defend it...
- A man who would even think of not providing for this countries fallen – after his order fell them...
- A man who “voices” free choice – then systematically seeks to silence the voiceless...
- A man who pleads for God’s blessing of America – then destroys the greatest gift ever given to it....

So after careful examination, have I been right to criticize him? What does it say about us as a nation that we know more about Paris Hilton and other celebrities lives than we do about someone who is affecting the way we live? Someone who is affecting our taxes, healthcare, and national security. On November 8, 2004 Barack Obama said he is “a believer in knowing what you’re doing when you apply for a job”. Really? Joe Biden During the campaign stated, “…The Presidency is not something that lends itself to on the job training.” The Star Beacon endorsed this man and 52% of Americans voted for him without fully looking at his experience or qualifications or listening to those that did. Alexis de Tocqueville said it best that, “in a democracy, we get the government we deserve”. Unfortunately for the American people, we are getting exactly what we deserve; more debt, looming inflation, and nationalization of banking, auto and healthcare industries. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez stated on live TV June 2nd, "Hey, Obama has just nationalized nothing more and nothing less than General Motors. Comrade Obama! Fidel, careful or we are going to end up to his right." I only hope that things don’t get so screwed up that we end up fulfilling the predictions of Pravda, a Russian newspaper, predicting the demise of America since the Obama administration and Democrat controlled congress took over, “If this keeps up for more than another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic and at worst Zimbabwe.”