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A Canadian's View of Obama

By Ron Brown NMLS #270845

Industry Observer with NMLS ID: 40831

March 09, 2010 11:32 AM

I got this in an email today, and checked out the authenticity. Turns out it is entirely legit as verified by Snopes http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/itoldyouso.asp

This is a good read when you consider the source is a Canadian author who is not in line with the US main Stream media. Here are a few excerpts:

When Obama won the presidency with the help of the leftist media, Hollywood and entertainment liberals, ethnic socialists (ACORN), stupid non-business professionals and Bush haters, I wrote: It won't take six months until the people figure this guy out and realize how horrible a mistake they've made. And when they come to that realization, the damage to the United States of America will be so great it will take a generation or more to repair - IF EVER.

I don't believe the Democrats have nearly as much love for their country as they do for their own political fortunes. And with Obama, their fortunes are rapidly becoming toast.

Here is the link to the full article http://www.galganov.com/editorials.asp?ID=1147

So much for the idea that Obama's world tour had a positive effect on America's image.

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Dan Sanley

La Mesa, CA

Ron, what's up that you have to run to Canada for opinions? That is a pretty conservative group there, but they have a lot of common sense as well (more than I can say for what is going on here). But this I can't believe. Let me rip it apart.

When Obama won the presidency with the help of the leftist media, Hollywood and entertainment liberals,

huh? There is NO leftist media. There is a lot of RIGHT media that isn't so right most of the time. Obama's win had nothing to do with the media (full stop). Entertainment liberals as if they had a lot of pull in what goes on in this country. Come on!

ethnic socialists (ACORN),

ACRORN did it, yeah sure. Now they are not looking so evil any more after so many attacks, and sorry keep trying to explain WHY Obama won.

stupid non-business professionals and Bush haters,

Well at least you are now getting close. BUsh haters. Yeah there were a lot of those who voted for Obama. Who can blame them? But stupid? Non-business pros? What the F is that supposed to mean? That is insulting!!

I wrote: It won't take six months until the people figure this guy out and realize how horrible a mistake they've made. And when they come to that realization, the damage to the United States of America will be so great it will take a generation or more to repair - IF EVER.

THE ONLY DAMAGE TO AMERICA is the Party of NO, who will not cooperate with our elected leader. He was elected to get us out of this economic mess and to do something about the out of control health care spending. HE IS DOING THAT (if they let him).

Mar 09, 2010 01:34 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

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What the h@ll is this guy talking about? Please explain the above comment - then exhale the bullshit - thanks!

Mar 09, 2010 02:02 PM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

I knew that Obama would be bad for the country... but I didn't know he could be this bad and this fast.

BTW, the vast majority of the media is well to the left of mainstream Americans.

Mar 09, 2010 02:14 PM

Patrick Scott

OConnor Title Guaranty, Inc. - Chicago, IL

Hiya Dan - Your tone sounds as if you are angry, but I can hardly believe you were able to type all of that with a straight face.

Do you really believe the 'party of no' has even been relevant since Obama has been in charge?

And do you really belive that Obama's election had nothing to do with the media? Come on, man. The media built a glittering rock star after he wowed the Democratic convention while he was running for Senator. Or do you think it was his track record? If so, I would be interested to hear what in his record of public service got him elected.

You don't think entertainment liberals hold any sway? You find that far fetched? Then you might be surprised to find out how many receive their news primarily from the likes of David Letterman and John Stewart. Not to mention the hordes of us who actually pay money to watch movies and television fare laced with the political strain of the Hollywood writers, directors and producers.

As for the legitimate media, I had a moment some years ago, after having read a column by the then Managing Editor of the Chicago Tribune, a paper that is considered to lean right (due to the editorial opinions) that pretty much solidified my suspician that the general reporting is generally scewed to the left. In the column, the Managing Editor, a fairly centrist Democrat, made this admission: In the Tribune Style Book, which is the go-to publication for reporters to look for acceptable words and phrases to use in articles, the term "Pro-Choice" was listed as acceptable but "Pro-Life" was not. To me, that said a lot.

Mar 09, 2010 03:22 PM

Tchaka Owen

Galleria International Realty - Hollywood, FL

The media built glittering rock star after he wowed the Democratic convention while he was running for Senator.

I don't agree. He got a lot of respect, but if anyone was a frontrunner or star, it was Hillary Clinton. During the campaign is when he rose up.

Mar 09, 2010 05:03 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

Chrissy needs long BLONDE flowing hair and more LIPSTICK!!! He needs more BLUSH since he is obviously TINGLING at this encounter!!!

Tchaka * at the time Hillary and Obama were sparing in the Dem run up to their convention, they were BOTH courting John Edwards - first he wanted VP AGAIN, then Sec State and a "poverty plank" in the Dem platform * he'll need that POVERTY PLANK after his divorce....Dems LOVE their Rock Stars!!! and $400 haircuts!

Mar 09, 2010 09:18 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

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Liberals have no ideas - just raise taxes to pay for all the socialistic programs to help them get re-elected - Americans are now seeing for themselves that OBAMA and the libs were full of anger and hot air - blaming everything on Bush - now people see through their deceit.

Mar 09, 2010 10:23 PM

Jay-Paul Lowry

Riverside, CA

There is no leftist media...hahahaha that is a riot. Why then was Sarah Palin so heavily investigated by the media and Barrack Obama was not? Why was there a daily running death toll for the war in Iraq when Bush was President but the day Barry takes office its stops? Why did the media barely (i mean to the bare minimum) cover the ACORN Scandal? The list can go on and on.

"THE ONLY DAMAGE TO AMERICA is the Party of NO, who will not cooperate with our elected leader. He was elected to get us out of this economic mess and to do something about the out of control health care spending. HE IS DOING THAT (if they let him)."

Talk about a statement to rip apart. Good Lord, it would simply be too easy. I don't think you can find more than handful of people who can read that statement and not laugh out loud. Just sayin.

Mar 10, 2010 03:36 AM

Tchaka Owen

Galleria International Realty - Hollywood, FL

Wallace - A $400 haircut is obscene!

Mar 10, 2010 04:48 AM

Melissa Anderson

Be My Neighbor Mortgage - San Antonio, TX

Your Texas Lender

I'm shocked folks still believe the media is neutral.

Mar 10, 2010 10:55 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Clark - Thanks for showing Canada knows what is going on.

Joe & William - I have a feeling there will be plenty of "change" in the 2010 election cycle to reflect your opinions.

Mar 10, 2010 11:03 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Dan - I believe you were in the mainstream of Americans who originally supported Obama, but you are now in the minority of that group for continuing that support. I did not need to "run" to Canada to get an opinion of Obama, but I do find it interesting how quickly he has lost favor with other countries, and people around the world (remember, this is not my writing, I am merely the messenger on this). I think a great deal of the Anti-Bush world sentiment was drummed up from within the US, and Obama did a masterful job capitalizing on it.

I will agree with your take on the phrase "stupid non-business professionals"because it is a bit of an oxymoron, but for you to cling to the "Party of No" label makes you look a bit foolish. The current administration states they are willing to listen to "better ideas, and alternatives," but this too is an oxymoron. How is it possible to be open to better ideas when you think you are the smartest person in the room, and nobody could know better than yourself?

The media bias is actually a non-issue. There are pundits on both sides who spend all their time bashing the other side, but what is frustrating is when those same people claim injury from attacks aimed at themselves. Hello Pot, This Is The Kettle Speaking.

As for the rest of your points, I think Patrick covered most of what I would say - especially with his summary.

Mar 10, 2010 11:14 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Tchaka - You are not reading the statement properly with regard to time frame. The speech being referred to is the one given at the 2004 Democrat National Convention when he was still only a candidate for US Senator. The audience fell in love with his oratorical powers, and the rest is history.

Mar 10, 2010 11:19 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Wallace - I agree, but the picture would still churn my stomach, and I'm not feeling any tingle.

Nick - I see what you see, but somehow the GOP gets the label of the Party of No.

JP - I agree. I think the final paragraph of Patrick's comment says it all.

Tchaka - Now that is something we should all be able to agree on!

Melissa - I think everyone has their own rose colored glasses when it comes to this issue, but I can think of many more examples of pro-left bias than pro-right. I also think part of that is because there are so many different views under the left's umbrella that they find it easier to turn on each other than the right does.

Mar 10, 2010 11:28 AM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

Dan... Really? Right wing media? Fox and the Washington Times are right of the American voter. Everything else, not so much. Maybe you should watch a few of the enemy broadcasts and see what they are talking about. I watch a lot of CNN and even the booger-eaters at MSNBC. Face it... the mainstream media leans well left of American voters.

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Don't like that one... there are plenty more.

Mar 10, 2010 12:20 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Ron,

The signs were all there - proven by the fact that an outside observor not connected to the outcome could deduce this. :)

Steve

Mar 10, 2010 03:11 PM

John Hersey

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty - York, PA

e-PRO Realtor

Ron, Good stuff.

Dan, I had to stop at NO leftist media. Do you live in the US??

Mar 10, 2010 11:55 PM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Lane - I think you & I agree that there is an awful lot more available for those favoring the Left, but they only seem to be able to watch FOX, and complain.

Mar 15, 2010 09:01 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Steve - That was the real reason behind the post. Hard to believe that as far Left as most Canadians are, even they have no problem seeing the forest through the trees.

Mar 15, 2010 09:03 AM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

John - I could not help but laugh at that point.

Mar 15, 2010 09:04 AM

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