This excellent comment deserves a post of its own. Thanks, Matthew!
My friends and I often speak about those who drank the kool-aid and how it is nearly impossible to have a discussion with progressives that involves anything remotely critical of the President. It really is illustrative of the brilliance of the Powers That Were’s plan for the Presidency. You have GW Bush, who unified liberals and progressives wholeheartedly, and created a very large target for their anger over the 8 years of his Administration. Then, you have the anti-Bush, in an articulate, well educated progressive candidate, who appears to speak from his heart when he talks about all of the ills of our nation and how he can fix them. Hope! Change!
People were very deeply imprinted with this meme. Even when his rhetoric began to change a few months out from the election, it remained progressive enough that it didn’t raise too many flags for progressives. After all, he was still saying most of what we wanted to hear.
I’ll never forget his Inauguration, telling my young son that the world was a different place from this day forward, and where even 20 years ago it would have been almost inconceivable that a person of color could be the President.
I regurgitated my kool-aid very quickly though, as we began to see his cabinet appointments, especially with the likes of Geithner and all of the other Wall Street cronies suddenly in charge of the economy and its oversight. My line in the sand was FISA and the retroactive immunity that was granted to the telecom companies (Qwest, our provider, was the only one who didn’t participate). If there was no crime committed, why would immunity even be necessary? He caved-in on this issue (although more likely this was his / his masters’ real stance) and many other progressive issues became an about face. However, the majority of the progressive community continued as apologists for him. I believe that his original message so resonated with their core belief system, his reversals would call into question their own belief system (via their support of him) if they actually turned a critical eye to the decisions and capitulations he has made in office. Instead, they choose denial, or at least selective memory, and vouch for all of the positive things that he has achieved “with an Obstructionist Congress.”
The real proof is in the treatment of Occupy, the attempts at pushing through CISPA, etc., the authorization of drones in the US, the reversals on Afghanistan (since the flow of Opium helps to fund the Cabal’s interests), continued lack of oversight on banking, his immediate support for Nuclear Energy within hours of Fukushima (Anybody remember Fukushima? He even classifies Nukes as green energy!).
The list could go on and on. These actions to me are more illustrative of his true alignment (or at least those of his masters) than any reversal due to political pressure. If our republic is to remain with any semblance of integrity in its current form, we are obliged to ask tough questions of our elected officials, especially of our sacred cows who we so desperately want to believe represent us. I truly want to believe all of the channels who say Obama is the greatest Lightworker ever, and that he is just lulling the Cabal into submission, preparing to unveil his magnificence. However, I feel that his true gift to us in this moment is to help us to awaken by realizing that WE as individuals, living in a collective society, are the only ones with true authority and power. Authentic Power is inseparable from Authenticity within our Being, and as soon as we step forward to claim that Authenticity, that is the moment that we liberate ourselves from the illusion of duality. We have an opportunity to claim this power now, through challenging our sacred cows at a macro level, and more importantly, on a micro level through asking ourselves the tough questions like, is my life in alignment with my most Authentic Being?
[W]e should remain objective and critical of all sources of information. This is triggered for me when I read any “source” like this one, who makes any reference to Obama and Socialism. To me, this is a catch-phrase too closely identified with a political ideology to be considered objective. Most of their other comments do agree with my own research and insights, though, so much of it may bear allowing.
‘Where are the charges against Goldman Sachs? Zero. Nada. NONE!’
And Obama is solely responsible for all this…right….here’s how it really works……just the tip of the Iceberg, no doubt, but I am not buying the meme that nothing is being done. Much more is truly needed……No wonder Eric Holder is under attack….Congress will not fund justice….
The Scam Wall Street Learned From the Mafia
By Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
21 June 12
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/279-82/12036-the-scam-wall-street-learned-from-the-mafia
I am unaware of anyone claiming that Obama is solely responsible for the condition this country is in. However, he IS responsible for honoring his commitments, which he has not done.
My blog favors neither the right nor the left. There are issues (and rot) within the entire political system. One of the truisms of this formerly great nation was that with its Presidency “The buck stops here.” So yes, Obama holds the highest political office in this land and is accountable to the citizenry. Thank you for commenting. Blessings ~G
Speaking of Kool Aide….The Folks who Obama asked to be his voice… abandoned him long ago…..He said….’Make me do it’. Unfortunately, many supposed conscious beings, drank the Kool Aide and joined the angry clown car hate wagon, and abandoned their responsibility to create change for themselves. Look in the mirror, walk a mile in his shoes, and get real.
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Bill Press on his book, “The Obama Hate Machine”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSpUJLkMkU&feature=youtu.be
This video and book focus on the Republican hate machine, but I would argue that the hate machine on the progressive side is just as insidious, if not more so than the propaganda on the right. Both ideological time lines give this particular soul more power than he actually has…..I sincerely feel that 2012 is the year of self empowerment for those that choose to actualize that reality. There are incredible lies and distortions surrounding this being. Regardless, If you truly embody the truth that we are all one. You would then be able to regard this human being as an equal, a brother and a fellow human being, stumbling through their soul agreements along with the rest of us. Instead of tearing him down, experiment with empowering yourself to ask him, as a Representative and elected official, (that you may well have voted into office) to represent your own desires for equality, justice and freedom. It cannot fail.
I am fairly new to this site, but not a virgin in regards to the info being relayed, and I must say, I am liking coming here more and more each day.
The ease of use, appealing format, and the inclusion of all information without bias is great!
This article, as well as the comments are certainly logical, honest, insightful and thought provoking.
Please keep up the great work! Thank You and Blessings to All!
Thank you, Peaceful! Your comments are truly appreciated. I really do put some effort into looking at the wide spectrum of data “out there.” From my perspective this isn’t a time to be pigeon-holed by belief systems or political preferences. It is a time to recognize the sovereign rights contained in concepts like “liberty,” “justice,” “freedom,” “love.”
As you can probably tell I am a-political and Independent. That has blessed me with the willingness to look at positions being expressed across the spectrum and to recognize the common ground of liberty, justice, freedom and love found within each and all.
Blessings, ~G
Let’s be fair to Mr. O – what are his options? It’s obvious that he is either going to “dance with them what brung ‘im” (as LBJ used to say), or he’s going to do something other than what they want, as Lyndon’s predecessor did. The man is not the point. Some people may recall Tacitus, who wrote “In the beginning of the Imperial period Rome followed the form of the Republic…”
His options include the following 1) Acting within the bounds of the Constitution. He has not done so. 2) Speaking truth to power. He has not done so. 3) Not taking HUGE donations from the likes of Jamie Dimon and Jon Corzine. He has taken without compunction. 4) NOT signing the NDAA into law, which he stated he wouldn’t sign. He not only signed it. He asked for more powers to ensnare and entrap citizens. 5) He has taken PERSONAL supervision over the names of so-called terrorists who can be KILLED without a trial of any kind – not a jury trial, not a military trial – NO trial.
I can go on and on re the egregious, criminal acts of this man but I, quite frankly, can’t be bothered. He should be impeached – both he AND his attorney general, who have not seen fit to do anything to redress the grievances suffered by the American people as a result of an out-of-control banking system. Where are the charges against Jon Corzine who ripped off $3+ BILLION from small farmers? Where are the charges against Jamie Dimon, head of the criminal JP Morgan banking establishment? Where are the charges against Goldman Sachs? Zero. Nada. NONE! ~G
I agree Gillian. Not to bring up Drake but he recently mentioned AG Holder would be one I the first arrests. Gave another timeline of a few days meaning 7 to 14. Hate to sound cynical but i am not holding my breath on this new date.
Glad to hear you’re not holding your breath, A.L. Would hate to lose your insightful commentary.
If every president did nothing but dance with the ones that brung ‘im, then there is absolutely no point in voting or thereafter defending your choice, as you have done here, because they will always dance with the corporate elite. Apologistias are a pitiful lot because they justify lying and corruption as expected behavior. You’d be better off advocating that we let Monsanto, Merck and Exxon outright run the government, bypass the dithering president and the lackey Congress, and at least be honest with yourself.
Totally agree, Raven. I can always rely on you from some sane commentary. The apologists for that miscreant in the White House refuse to acknowledge that what he has done to destroy this country is UNEQUALED in the annals of American history. He has earned the right to be impeached. ~G
Brilliant post. Thanks for sharing Gillian. I think any honest assessment of where we are as humanity must include honest evaluation of the sacred cows that many folks have placed on pedestals as untouchable. You know to whom I am referring. We have had discussion in the past on here about the “closet lightworker” meme and how the cognitive dissonance keeps many of us in denial. Denial is key word, I would even add ‘enabling’ the abusive behavior by making excuses.
Thanks, A.L. I agree! ~G