I have a dream … and a nightmare
”Watch behind you; remember you’re just a man!” Victor Davis Hanson tried to warn Barack Obama on the eve of his "I Am the Dream" acceptance speech at Mile High Stadium in Denver (above) two years ago on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech.
By Sissy Willis of sisu
"But perhaps the greatest consideration is Obama’s Hellenic hubris, which is different than simple arrogance," wrote Victor Davis Hanson in late August of 2008 with rare insight into the character of the man who would become our 44th President. First a few words from the great military historian and then our own reading of the entrails, the dream and the nightmare of our blogtitle …
"Martin Luther King, Jr. chose the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his audacious message of hope, 'I Have a Dream,' August 28, 1963, exactly 45 years ago tomorrow, when the nation's first major-party black presidential candidate will give his acceptance speech from the podium of a set designer's mini-version of the Great Emancipator's memorial set in a football field," we captioned this image in our post "Obama has a dream" two years back.
So how's Hanson's Obama/Oedipus doing two years later? Sheltered from accountability by an enabling commentariat throughout the presidential campaign and on into the first year and many months of his incumbency, the Leader of the Free World may be puzzled to find himself now with an ominous approval index rating of -14. On Wednesday, during a family vacation on Martha's Vineyard, "a fleet of fishermen gathered 'to protest his destructive eco-policies.'" Don't they realize he knows better than you what's best for you? …
"We must not fundamentally transform America as some would want. We must fundamentally restore her honor," a luminous Sarah Palin told the tens — possibly hundreds — of thousands of devotees at today's "Restoring Honor" gathering.
Hence our title, "I have a dream … and a nightmare," a play on Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" and Myron Magnet's brilliant analysis of the unintended consequences — infantilization of our fellow citizens — of the welfare state, The Dream and the Nightmare. As we blogged half a decade ago, "It does not take into account the psychology of people."
Update: Melissa Clouthier at Liberty Pundits delights with "Glenn Beck Rally: Restoring Honor, Annoying Lefties." The aerial shot will take your breath away:
Lots of people, hundreds of thousands of them showed up for the Restoring Honor rally at the Lincoln Memorial. The bitter clingers keep showing up.
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“Perhaps our favorite comes from John Avlon, a perfidious little twerp who writes for The Daily Beast; I Have A Nightmare.
Tomorrow on the site and anniversary of MLK’s greatest speech, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and 100,000 friends will rally against everything the civil-rights leader stood for.”
I murder Avlon…and several other Collectivists…here…
http://hindenblog1.blogspot.com/2010/08/crash-glenn-beck-flushing-collective.html
It’s weird how America loves Sarah Palin but didn’t elect her when they had the chance, why is that?
sewage, the answer is rather simple.
Obama lied about who he was and what he wanted to do.
The media was complicit in those lies.
John McAnus was an extraordinarily weak candidate.
Americans were disgusted with W and the status quo in DC. (See “Obama lied”, above).
The media savaged Palin as never before in history.
See?
Now, I don’t know that Palin CAN be elected to national office just this moment.
BUT I do know a lot of people vote for her with their feet and with their dollars.
salvage: Too much baggage (= John McCain) at the time. ;D
salvage: Also ditto everything Ragspierre said.
It may now be time to call for a ten-million man march on DC for the purpose of doing nothing more than singing patriotic songs for 2-3 hours, ala Estonia’s “Singing Revolution”. Just try to imagine what it would sound like to hear so many people singing “God Bless America” at the top of their lungs at the same time. It would positively unnerve our corrupt establishment.
We are finally shaming our “betters” into the realization that without our consent, in the end, they are powerless. Will they relent or will they resort to violence? An American Tianenman Square? We need to find out and before November would be best.
Saracuda is like that reddish young boy David from way back when, who saw his countrymen shaking at the mention of the name Goliath.
And he asked, “who is this uncircumsized man harassing the people of God”, or something along those lines.
And he took on Goliath, his countrymen trembled at the mere thought….. and the rest is history.
I feel free to bring up some religion since the Left is SOOOOOOOO into religious freedom nowadays.
And hell yea, they are comparing the One to David of old (they have a book out I heard to that effect called “David and Goliath). Just so Masters Nish and Salvage don’t worry too much about me comparing Sarah to David.
At what point does Obama realize that without the consent of the majority he has nothing? This is an illegitimate government, plain and simple.
He only continues to occupy the White House because we allow it.
At what point will we MAKE him understand that?
Has anyone considered FOIA requests concerning last year’s 9/12/09 Tea Party Rally in D.C.? I was there, and clearly remember a number of helicopters circling the event.
If those were public copters–which considering the location above the secure D.C. area and over the national landmarks–those flights may well be subject to FOIA requests. And if the people on board snapped a few pictures…there may well be 9/12/09 rally aerials out there that can be grabbed through FOIA.
The question would be: which agencies would likely have helicopters flying over the Mall? Secret Service? Interior? D.C. Park Police?
Fine idea, Ann!
GO FOR IT…!!!
Oh.
Well then howcum:
Palin continues to receive unfavorable ratings from the American public overall. Just 23 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Palin, while 40 percent view her unfavorably.
?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20014854-503544.html
How about ‘cus pukes like you keep a constant hate-filled cacophony going…?
COULD that have SOMETHING to do with it…???
Curious minds what to know.
The media and the left continue to paint her as an extremist, yet her positions on all of the issues agree with the majority.
Sally is just trying to take attention away from the scary poll numbers of the president.
America loves Sarah, PERIOD. Lefties are Ameriphopes, I’m not talking about them.
Palin makes the wicked gnash their teeth. Their dentists find the stress fractures and recommend nighttime mouthguards to prevent any further damage to the enamel. There was a sharp spike in dental visits when it turned out none of the phony ethics charges would stick.
Buck up little Sewage…..Nov. 2nd is almost here! ;-D
So… America doesn’t like Palin because people like me keep on talking about her in a negative way? Like we brainwash good Americans into thinking bad things with secret brainwashing magic power?
There’s no chance that the majority of Americans think she’s awful because she is in fact awful? That strikes me as the more likely scenario because:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrzXLYA_e6E
See she’s really very stupid and lazy, she doesn’t even make the effort to hide her stupid like Bush did. Perhaps that’s her appeal; she is one of you.
> yet her positions on all of the issues agree with the majority.
Weird that the majority doesn’t seem to think so, what makes you think this is true?
Sarah Palin is stupid. She governed a state. Like that moron Bush.
Obama is smart. He’d accomplished nothing by age 47. He’s the worst president in our history. But he’s smart.
It’s funny. Two, maybe three thousand for Al Sharpton’s racist twaddle, and half a million for Restoring Honor.
I’d say the Tea Party has reclaimed Dr. King’s mantle for all Americans resoundingly.
Just like we will with America in November. Lead, follow, or get the hell out of our way.
“I have a dream…..” It begins Nov. 2nd.
pasadena phil wrote (in part): “It may now be time to call for a ten-million man march on DC for the purpose of doing nothing more than singing patriotic songs for 2-3 hours, ala Estonia’s “Singing Revolution”. Just try to imagine what it would sound like to hear so many people singing “God Bless America” at the top of their lungs at the same time. It would positively unnerve our corrupt establishment.”
I agree and the theme song of that ten million people ought to be “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”. Indeed, that song ought to be the theme song of people throughout America who are tired of being told that we’re too stupid to control our own lives. Look for it on uTube; it’s powerful music, especially when sung a capella by a large choir.
“So… America doesn’t like Palin because people like me keep on talking about her in a negative way?”
No, sewage. People who have an audience. Not people like you… Silly.
“See she’s really very stupid and lazy, she doesn’t even make the effort to hide her stupid like Bush did. Perhaps that’s her appeal; she is one of you.”
And you’re simply nuts, while denying you’re nuts! What fun!!!!
This thread is AT LEAST as much about Obama as anything else.
What are you fixated on, sewage? PALIN…!!!! See?
sewage, how ’bout this…!!!!
We pick a battle-ground state.
You bring Obama to campaign for the Deemocrat.
We bring Palin to campaign for a conservative.
We win…!!!!
“So… America doesn’t like Palin because people like me keep on talking about her in a negative way? Like we brainwash good Americans into thinking bad things with secret brainwashing magic power?”
Actually, it’s more the fact that you are so insane with hatred that you have lost all grip on reality.
http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/the-hazards-of-livetv-25077/
ND30….LMAO!!!
Plus, that complete idiot Reagan, another governor like Bush and Palin. Morons.
Not like Barry who could accomplish nothing by age 47 even with a Harvard law degree. He’s very, very bright.
Re: salvage | Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 03:47 PM
John McCain
Re: Ann In LA | Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
Aerials, there are a few on net right now. Just google restoring honor aerial. I took a look, was really wanting something comparing aerials of other events such as Obama inaug. for instance. I noticed it is hard to find one that encompasses the entire crowd. They all seem partial, cutting off a large portion. Hopefully others from wider angle will surface. It occurred to me that Sharpton is complianing partially because he did not get the plum location for his event. He not only believes he owns the MLK legacy but Lincoln as well.
>Actually, it’s more the fact that you are so insane with hatred that you have lost all grip on reality.
So Palin really did answer those interview questions without sounding like a moron who could be bothered to read the simplest of briefing notes? She really didn’t scam the RNC for thousands of dollars worth of loot during the campaign in NYC shopping sprees? She really didn’t abandon Alaska and her responsabilities there to avoid scandal and make far more money off of FoxNews? Like I wonder how much she made showing up at the BeckStock there?
No, all that stuff happened so what part of reality have I lost my grip on?
See you keep saying stuff like that but you don’t actually back it up, why is that?
Speaking of reality and lose grips:
>It’s funny. Two, maybe three thousand for Al Sharpton’s racist twaddle, and half a million for Restoring Honor.
It was less than 100,000.
>I’d say the Tea Party has reclaimed Dr. King’s mantle for all Americans resoundingly.
This is the stupidest thing I have ever read here and that is saying a lot.
Reclaimed? Really? When did a bunch of White rich Republicans ever claim it before?
> He’d accomplished nothing by age 47.
> Not like Barry who could accomplish nothing by age 47 even with a Harvard law degree. He’s very, very bright.
Except a political career that put him in the position to become the first Black President of the United States. Before that he was elected senator, passed laws, traveled, wrote books. You’ve done more have you?
Interesting, is this some new wingnut talking point I haven’t heard? It certainly bears all the hallmarks of something Rush or Beck said and y’all are dittoheading.
>No, sewage. People who have an audience. Not people like you… Silly.
So these people have super-secret mind control powers?
>What are you fixated on, sewage? PALIN…!!!! See?
Um… the post was about Palin? That’s her picture up there… are you sure I’m the crazy one? You seem to have trouble understanding stuff.
“So Palin really did answer those interview questions without sounding like a moron who could be bothered to read the simplest of briefing notes? She really didn’t scam the RNC for thousands of dollars worth of loot during the campaign in NYC shopping sprees? She really didn’t abandon Alaska and her responsabilities there to avoid scandal and make far more money off of FoxNews?”
The problem is with your attempting to create an analysis, salvage.
You and your leftist Obama Party have demonstrated that you are are so delusional that you can’t tell the difference between Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck, or that Sarah Palin has never run for President, so she can’t be a “former Presidential candidate”.
http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/the-hazards-of-livetv-25077/
Furthermore, you are also repeating as historical fact that President FDR went on national television to reassure Americans during the 1929 stock market crash, which demonstrates that you have no understanding whatsoever of history, or even reality.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Biden_garbles_Depression_history.html?showall
Again, you and yours are so insane with hatred that you no longer can make rational assessments. And in your case, your natural misogyny and belief that women are your inferiors amplifies the problem.
Um that link you keep posting… you do understand how those graphics get up there right? People put them there and sometimes people make mistakes that doesn’t actually mean anyone thinks or is saying that Palin ran for President and that she is Glen Beck.
Are you really this stupid as to think an director or editor’s technical error that was taken down probably seconds after it was noticed means anything? How do you get through your day without electrocuting yourself? That’s the real mystery.
And the Biden thing… he said television instead of radio which is a silly mistake to make but since it was only a detail and not germane to his point only a complete retard would think twice about it. And here you are, carrying a harmless gaff from TWO YEARS AGO around using it as some sort of rebuttal to a point no one is making.
Here’s some more reality for you, perhaps if you are exposed to enough of it you’ll melt into a pool of goo because you sure seem allergic to it:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/30/clear-majority-says-palin-not-qualified-to-be-president/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29&utm_content=Twitter
Two days after Sarah Palin fired up a large crowd at Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor rally in Washington, a newly released survey suggests a clear majority of Americans don’t think the former vice presidential nominee has the right credentials to be president.
According to the new survey from Vanity Fair and CBS News’ 60 Minutes, only 1 in 4 of all adults thinks Palin is qualified to be commander-in-chief while 60 percent say she is not.