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Remember John McCain’s campaign promise of “You will know their names – I will make them famous!”? You know, sometimes it’s interesting to go back to those days of debate to see just who was telling the truth and who was not. I did that this morning, looking for a video on Youtube. And I found one of the presidential debates between John and Barack that made me want to say, “yep, he told you so, and you didn’t listen”.
I showed you that video, so I could show you this one. By the way, Obama got his $800 billion just like McCain said, didn’t he? But I digress. In meeting with different groups last week and this week, the President was giving his normal pep talk, and called on John McCain for the first question or comment. He’s probably rethinking that now, as he either didn’t remember McCain’s promise of “making them famous”, or didn’t believe him.
The president took the opportunity to turn what should have been an embarrassing fact into a stand up comic routine, something he’s good at. But I was left to wonder what the hooplah was about. We still don’t know how much Obama’s new Cadillac fortress cost the taxpayers, although it’s rumored to be around half a million dollars with its hand stitched leather and protection from missiles and chemical attacks. So I went searching, and this is what I found, courtesy of CBS.
Lockheed-Martin signed a contract four years ago to build 28 new helicopters for $6.1 billion. Numerous Pentagon-mandated changes have ballooned the price tag to $11.2 billion – meaning each of the new choppers would cost $400 million, or as much as Air Force One.
The Pentagon says it needs 28 of the helicopters because they have to cover the president everywhere he goes, usually three at each stop. This week there will be choppers in Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Ottawa.
But critics say the helicopters are the latest example of out-of-control spending – especially unaffordable in the current recession.
And Lieutenant Colonel Gene Boyer, who flew Marine One the day Richard Nixon resigned, says there’s no way the government needs 28 of them.
“In this economy, I believe it’s a foolish investment and going beyond 14 to 16 helicopters is absolutely ludicrous,” Boyer says.
Beyond 14 to 16 is foolish? Geez, how many can he ride in at one time? Boyer is right, though, that in this economy – when the president is telling us that we all must “feel the pain”, that we must reset our thermostats, buck up to increased business taxes, and revisit a whole host of other sins we are apparently guilty of – it is, if nothing else, politically incorrect for the president to be debuting in $11 billion worth of helicopters, a new tank with hand stitched leather and a CD player for his tunes.
To Obama’s credit, he jumped on the band wagon of disapproval for the Marine One fleet after McCain “made him famous”. Wonder what would or wouldn’t have happen if the Maverick wasn’t around to do that. I don’t have to think much about that answer, do you?
Ya’ll have a great day now, you hear?
The Newborn Conservative
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Man, I just can’t wait for Obama’s state of the union address tonight. If nothing else, the criticism on this site should make for good entertainment.
I mean, will he be derided because his new housing plan is despicable and amounts to socialism?
Or will he be derided because he stole that plan from the guy you just voted for, John McCain?
And will he still be criticized for never listening to Republican ideas?
And when he says he’ll cut the deficit in half in the next 4 years, will you grumble because he may pay for that with tax dollars? And will you completely forget DDMao’s point that taxing is really the only way our government can raise money?
And when he says that he’ll cut the deficit in half (a deficit he’s contributed far less to than recent presidents) will you still complain that he’s leaving a vast legacy of debt to future generations of Americans? Or will you jump to the conclusion that we should put off repaying that debt for a while?
Or will there be some entirely new paradoxical set of criticism? God, the anticipation is killing me. You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all the people all the time, right?
It wouldn’t matter if Obama was the most conservative president in history, you’d still find something juicy to hate him for.
And if you couldn’t think of anything, you could always turn to your radio hero Rush, the man you listen to so attentively and the man who’s said he hopes Obama completely
fails as a president.
While Rush is hoping for this country to crash and burn under our democratically elected commander and chief, I can only wonder how many of his listeners don’t see the
irony of the “proud to be an american” bumper stickers they keep on the back of their cars.
Really, you just can’t make this stuff up. Keep up the good work guys. Don’t you worry, I know liberals are just as bad. Guess everyone has to rationalize their opinions somehow.
Wow, bones, you sure do ask a lot of rhetorical questions, and you assume an awful lot as well. Let me set the record straight with you, sweetie. I’ve never listened to a Rush Limbaugh show. Don’t plan on starting anytime soon.
You’re right about one thing, though. No, you just can’t make this stuff up. It’s all true.
PS – bones, when you see my icon next to a posting, and its signed “Newborn Conservative”, that’s a commentary, not a news article. It’s my opinion, to which I am entitled, just like Santelli, or Gibbs, or you. Please distinguish the difference.
bones
We went through a 8 year love fest with Bush, it doesn’t seem fair does it ?
Well I do listen to Mr. Limbaugh and I’m proud of it.First let me clarify his remarks.He doesn’t want “America to crash and burn” but he does as I do hope that President Obama doesn’t pass his agenda that the right feels will add to the federal governments affliction of obesity and arthritis.The right doesn’t believe in “Schadenfreude” but do have a wariness of grand design and the strong willingness to place limits on the state.For that I can understand the lefts palpitations with talk radio.
DDMao, it’s not that I don’t like Rush, or believe in most of the things that he says. It’s mostly that his opinions and personality are so strong that it tends to dictate attitude. And I prefer to cultivate my own. My sister listens to him religously. I just don’t get a lot of opportunity to listen to a lot of talk radio – or radio of any kind.
Babs……..No problem it’s all a matter of taste.I personally find something about Sean Hannity that turns me off. As you probably can tell I get a lot of information from reading also.Due to family matters I only recently found time to listen to talk radio on a daily basis.
My apologies any offended Rush fans, I looked up the transcript and DD is absolutely correct. The remark was taken out of context (and his active effort to make it sound inflammatory didn’t help). Saying “i hope he cannot pass his agenda” would have actually sounded tame compared to the 3 times he spouted the vindictive phrase “I hope he fails!” throughout his rant.
Simply trying to highlight the absurdity of things
Bones………..No offense taken I’m always glad to hear opposing views.Hope you can contribute to clarifying the administrations policies and help You Decide flourish.
With respect……..DDM
bones
“the criticism on this site should make for good entertainment”.
Usually for entertainment I watch television. To relax I may go to park, lay by a tree and watch the ducks and other birds mingle. When I come here I read the comments. When one interest me, I respond. Interaction and exchange of ideas is better than watching TV.
Unfortuneately actions in D.C. are not entertaining. The years of inactivity and not improving may led to no social security for the elderly. Me..No, I am not entertained by politics. Healthy debate of it is American tradition.
But, to each his own.
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Babs
Lkie you, I believe nearly all Rush says. His ways are too strong for me personal. Although I like to watch him on occasion. As well as Howard Stern.
DDMao
You’re not a fan of Sean Hannity. Yet we agree policially on most issues.
In pschology, we are each an individual. Unique.
So how is that bad ?
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bones
Correct me if I am wrong. Now I do not listen to radio. I understand that conservative talk shows are by far most popular. I assume they are much like this site.
If true, it is good. This year this site differs in that debate is clean with points instead of insults. Free exchange of idea is good, so join it. Enjoy
“3 times he spouted the vindictive phrase “I hope he fails!” throughout his rant”.
I agree that sounds rough if Rush had not been talking about o trying to change our capitalist system into a socialist one. Which of course he was referring to as we all know. I two hope o fails and will say 3 times.
Bill…………I am a lost to understand your post that is addressed to me.How did I say that being an individual or unique is bad?….please explain.
DDMao
You only mentioned Sean. Rest is my response. Basically I am saying we do not have to be identical in all respects. Viva the differents
“So how is that bad” is a old Jewish saying. Does not mean bad
Gottcha !…………..DDM
Of course o had nothing to do with the limos. Here is interesting link about them.. Other link shows Presidental limo’s of the past.
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, FDR was driven in Al Capne armered car.
http://history.verdeserve.....limousine/
http://history.verdeserve.....limousine/
http://www.boston.com/car.....we_ca.html – 57k -
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DDMao
You dirty dog. You knew the old Jewish saying. That’s OK, I have found a source for quotes and sayings. I shall compete with you.
I have a link comment coming that might interest you. Has all Presidental cars. Included Al Capone’s armored car
What good Conservative does not remember Bush being bsshed for saying economy was not that bad. Most know Bush saying that was a “white lie”, an attempt not to panic the Market.
o choice was to talk Depression. Market drops. Well o has changed some and gone by way of Bush. Or should I say Bill Clinton
http://news.aol.com/polit.....-the-hope/
Remember during campaign we said experience matters. Community Coordinator does not prepare you for this.
Bill…..Oy Vey ! Vat Chutz-pah !
LOL !…….DDM
DDMao
don’t be sheketz. What can I say, I like big nose women. Except Barbara S.