You Know What’s Awesome?
Written by Mockarena // July 9, 2011 // Weeps And Glees // 60 Comments
Other than this ENTIRE VIDEO? One of her last lines, which is that there are lots more people out there just like her.
That’s powerful stuff.
Written by Mockarena // July 9, 2011 // Weeps And Glees // 60 Comments
Other than this ENTIRE VIDEO? One of her last lines, which is that there are lots more people out there just like her.
That’s powerful stuff.
60 Comments on "You Know What’s Awesome?"
Good for her!
This is exactly why I want to talk to people who have the Obama/Biden 2008 stickers on their cars. I am always curious to know how they feel now. Do they still support their hopey/changey candidate? Are they getting the hope/change they were looking for?
Chris Mathews reference…just like EVERY POS on MSNBC
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Wow. I could’ve been saying that — that is me to a tee.
Anyone know who she is? Where she was speaking?
Pure AWESOMENESS!! I am relieved to hear another liberal speak of waking up to realize that their freedom doesn’t lie in the hands of someone else. I’ve heard this from a few family members who were long time democrats. They health-care workers and they woke up when Obamacare was rammed down their throats. I hope and pray that there are many more people like her.
Thank you for sharing this hope with us!
This woman is refreshing! I especially love the remarks at the 4:20 mark. Right on the mark.
I know a lot of Obama voters feel this way, but most are embarrassed to admit it.
She was just wonderful. Hopefully other disillusioned Obama supporters will “get it” also and cast a more informed vote in 2012.
Love her!
I wonder why people are willing to acknowledge that they regret voting for Obama, but nobody will acknowledge they regret voting for Bush.
P.L.D. – what??? Bush isn’t running for office in 2012. Have you been asleep for the past 3 years?
No I get that. Is your point that you only acknowledge that you regret voting for a candidate if you’re campaigning against them? I would think that kind of honesty could be valuable either way.
I thought part of the reason this video is so awesome is that it’s a good thing when people on one side can recognize the error of their ways and offer to cooperate with the other.
I can’t even recall a conservative admitting they regretted voting for Bush while he was still in office. It’s as if liberals are much less embarrassed to admit their mistakes than conservatives.
so admit it and get it off of your conscience
Considering the Democrat candidates opposing Bush, no, I do not regret voting for him.
I dont regret voting for Bush.. twice. Not at all.
Now we’re getting somewhere. I think MoogieP has just stated the reason that both sides tend not to regret voting for their candidate. Bummer, but I sincerely doubt the person in the video above voted for Obama. I believe she was a lefty in college, but all of her core ideological beliefs are fundamentally conservative. And she papers over facts to sound pretty. This doesn’t help my cause any, but Obama has said he supported single payer as early as 2003. And if you don’t think Bush was more responsible for his agenda than democrats who also voted for it, why would you vote for the democrat?
P.L.D.-Maybe because those who voted for Bush don’t regret it. I am, quite frankly, very proud to have voted for Bush (Daddy and W). Do I like everything they did while in office, no……but I sure liked them a WHOLE lot more than who was running against them. In addition, there is NOTHING Obama has done in office that I have agreed with. But I don’t regret voting for him either……because I knew what he really was and didn’t vote for him.
I also do not regret voting for Bush. I disagreed with a couple decisions but felt that over his two terms he truly tried to do what he felt was right for the country. Obama on the other hand clearly makes decisions based on what he feels is best for himself and the unions funding him with money (I am sure at this point I am going to hear conspiracy theories about Bush – don’t bother. I don’t care.) Obama doesn’t believe in the constitution and what it stands for. That’s a big difference to me. I am proud to say I didn’t vote for Obama.
I also stand by my votes for Bush.
There is a world of difference between making a bad decision or mistake and the egregious purposefulness of Obama.
To Obama voters that regret it…I honestly don’t think McCain would have done any better.
P.L.D., I assume that you voted for Obama. If so, then how did you reconcile your vote for him when you stated you are gay in a previous discussion? Obama was as clear as he can be (which is kind of squishy) about his stand against gay marriage. Do you regret voting for him because he hasn’t stood up for the gay community as they expected that he would?
PLD, I do not regret voting for Bush. Why? Because if I had not, and if others had not, then we would have had Al Gore (2000) as president (when 9/11 happened) or we would have had John Kerry (2004) as president. Al probably would have assumed the fetal position when told of the attack in New York, and Kerry probably would have blamed the troops in Viet Nam.
Now honestly, can you say that Mr. “I provide an inconvenient truth so I can make tons of money” Gore or Mr. “I moved my yacht by mistake, I didn’t realize I would pay less in taxes” Kerry would have been better presidents?? I admit that I was not thrilled to vote for the “Compassionate Conservative” but he was a heck of a lot better than either of the two alternatives.
LOL I never said I was gay.
PLD Pardon me! LOL
But you did talk a good game for gay education and you seem to be so worried that someone may be victimized that I thought you would like to defend Obama for us.
You know that he has not been totally supportive of gays.
Bush wasn’t perfect, and no president is, but I never doubted his love of country and sincere concern for all Americans. Can you honestly say that Obama cares for ALL Americans when he uses statements like, they sit on the side of the ditch and drink slurpees??? I have never seen a more divisive president…and I never thought I’d say this, but even Bill Clinton understood that the country needed to unite on many issues…not so with Obama.
I must have really not gotten my point across if you think I was just worried about people being victimized. I was more worried that people were freaking out so much about people being recognized instead of hidden from view. Alas, I’m comfortable with Obama’s approach to gay rights thus far. I’m on board for incremental, sustainable reform. I hope he’ll make more progress on the marriage issue, but hey, that’s what his second term is for
. I am happy so long as he doesn’t begin forcefully speaking out against the rights and recognition of gays (I hope I never hear him say: “we should never, ever mention gay people in our schools – we need a law to ban that!”). I’m happy as long as the rest of his agenda remains solid. I have worried that he waters his legislation down to much to please conservatives (I’d have been for single-payer health care reform, tax hikes, and more forceful wall street reform), but I prefer him to the alternatives. I will say – the 2012 republican field looks better than 2008 (did you see McCain transform between 2000 and 2008 – that was striking and horrifying [I mean, you all say John Kerry flip flopped!]).
PLD- do you think that by coming here you might win some converts to your man, Obama?
There’s really no point in debating the what you think are Obama’s merits. We will not agree on anything. We can agree to disagree. I can tell you that I think Obama is a far worse president that W ever dreamed of being because Obama has taken more of your rights than W. He took your right to get on an airplane without being exposed to a government agent seeing your naked body or touching you inappropriately. It looks like he may have approved the sale of guns to criminals in Mexico, quite possibly without the knowledge and permission of their government. He is indirectly responsible for the murder of Bryan Terry, a border patrol agent. He is suing an entire state because they had the audacity to attempt to try an secure their border since the Feds won’t. He used stimulus money to promote this sale of guns, too, AND it looks as if the same thing was happening in Florida with gun sales to Honduros He has wasted more money than any president in the history of this country. He is not the president of all Americans, only his own party, because he makes divisive statements about those who do not agree with him. Lastly, he has us in a “not war” with Libya without going to Congress. We are paying for another (not) war-on top of 2 others. BTW, it has been 3 yrs since he got into office and we’re still in Iraq ands Afghanistan.
PLD, what is the point of you coming here to debate about President Bush and promote Obama on a thread of comments about a disgruntled Obama supporter?
“I was more worried that people were freaking out so much about people being recognized instead of hidden from view.”
This is untrue. No one is suggesting that anyone be hidden from view. We are suggesting that it’s inappropriate to discuss their sexual preference in a class room.
“… AND it looks as if the same thing was happening in Florida with gun sales to Honduros”
please disregard this as it is a story that hasn’t been verified yet.
Cynthia – I’m not trying to win any converts, I’m just trying to see if I can be converted. If the woman in this video could be abandoned to jump ship on Obama, why not me? I enjoy entertaining the arguments presented by conservatives, and I think it’s every American’s civic responsibility to hear out the other side. I think our society will be in pretty bad shape if all of us just talk with those who agree with us.
That’s good, PLD, but have you any curiosity about Obama’s involvement in the ATF Fast and Furious operation? What about the third war in Libya? Doesn’t that bother you at all? I thought that the democrats were terribly bothered by Bush’s involvement in Iraq, even though the democrats in Congress agreed to go. This time, your democrats in Congress had NO SAY. What say you?
I find it interesting that conservatives so often try and link Obama to scandal and conspiracy, only to turn around and tell us liberals that we’re being divisive. The ATF scandal is so scandalous because, at this point, nobody thinks it was a good idea. So, we should correct our policies to make sure this kind of thing never happens again. I would think that would be something we could be bipartisan about.
Should we hold people accountable? Absolutely. But what makes you so sure Obama was personally involved? If he wasn’t, then why associate it with him. Do you remember the Valerie Plame scandal? Were you this adamant that Bush needed to be punished at that time?
“The ATF scandal is so scandalous because, at this point, nobody thinks it was a good idea. So, we should correct our policies to make sure this kind of thing never happens again. I would think that would be something we could be bipartisan about.”
OK. I think we can agree that it was an insane idea and good intentions do not bring back the dead.
Were you adament that Bush needed to be punished for Valerie Plame being outed?
If so, then don’t you think Obama should be punished because this happened right under his nose? Was anyone directly linked to a death when Valerie Plame was outed?
Bryan Terry’s death is directly linked to a gun that was part of this operation. Read about it if you are unfamiliar.
Obama is the president and this happened out of the DOJ’s office. Either way you look at it – Obama didn’t know – then he should have known because this is HUGE. If he knew, then why did he let it get so out of control?
PLD
Btw- this is NOT a conspiracy. Fast and Furious is a fact. If you’re spending time looking at conservative blogs to see if you can be swayed, then you surely have heard of this before.
You’re right, I’m familiar with the case. I still believe that Obama was not personally involved, and that Republicans and Democrats alike should join with him to assure that something like this never happens again. I think that those who are personally responsible should be held accountable, and that we should try and move forward. I felt the same way during the Valerie Plame scandal. Did you?
Let’s not forget that in that instance, Bush commuted the sentence of Scooter Libby. What kind of response would you expect if Obama excused those who were responsible for this scandal?
I’m arguing on behalf of consistency. When something really bad happens, we should identify what went wrong, hold the people who are responsible for it accountable, and make sure that it doesn’t happen again. It sounds like you’re arguing for blatantly partisan inconsistency (i.e. I don’t care about the Valerie Plame scandal because it damages Republicans but I will not stop talking about the ATF scandal since I can use it against Obama. And, when liberals complain about how much I’m emphasizing this point instead of dealing with all of the other substantive political issues before me, I’ll point to their reactions in the Valerie Plame scandal – which I didn’t even support at the time – to call them hypocrites!).
Btw – I said scandal and conspiracy because I meant “either or both.” My point was that conservatives try to tie Obama to both conspiracies and scandals. You’re right that this ATF case is an example of the latter rather than the former (although, it does approach the level of conspiracy for some conservatives who argue that the whole scandal was designed to provide a rationale for limiting the right to bear arms).
I can’t even believe I am reading Plame case being compared to Fast and Furious. Talk about apples to lettuce comparison.
What is so insidious about Fast and Furious is not only is it against the law, but Americans are being killed with those weapons, not to mention a whole lot of Mexicans! What next? We going to give a suitcase nuke to terrorists and look the other way as they board a flight?
What is infuriating is these guns that were given to the cartels are the very same guns that Holder and Obama are trying to do a backdoor ban on. I find it a strange coincidence…or is it? Gin up the angry mob enough and you will get your ban.
And if this is a simple matter of flawed policy why is it Holder is blocking the investigation every which way he can? Why not just come forth with the information? Why was the ATF whistle blower fired over it as well?
Oh what a tangled web you weave when you practice to deceive.
Here is a interesting link to help connect the dots.
http://legalinsurrection.com/2011/07/obama-sold-tracked-same-guns-to-cartels-he-hoped-to-ban-because-they-were-tracked-from-cartels/
LOL I rest my case on the conspiracy question
P.L.D.: Let me remind you that Watergate as well as Iran Contra, and Monica Lewinsky all started out as conspiracies.
btw Laurel, do you remember the conversation on the hostility directed toward Glenn Beck? There, I remember you suggesting that we cannot “equivocate” between the hostility directed at GB and discrimination against African Americans. Wrong is wrong, I recall you suggesting.
In the Valerie Plame scandal, a high level administration official broke the law. He was sentenced to jail time, but Bush commuted the sentence. Let’s not equivocate.
P.L.D.: Your circular logic is frightening.
Especially since we know the wrong man was tried and convicted. Richard Armitage ring any bells with you?
And wrong is still wrong. Fast and Furious is wrong at any level you look at it.
PLD you said ;”Cynthia – I’m not trying to win any converts, I’m just trying to see if I can be converted. If the woman in this video could be abandoned to jump ship on Obama, why not me? I enjoy entertaining the arguments presented by conservatives, and I think it’s every American’s civic responsibility to hear out the other side. ”
You do not appear to be here to see if you can be won over to the conservative side. You are here to amuse yourself with mental masturbation. If you are truly wondering how you can be converted then read David Mamet’s new book.
Fast and furious is a terrible deadly mistake and innocent people have died. There is no way to compare this to other scandals unless a death occurred. Fast and furious is just one example of Obama’s dangerous and failed policies. Lest you forget that he allowed 10million $ of stimulus money to be used for this operation. How did that help the economy? 1 job per 1000 people has been created this month. 9 1/2% unemployment, but Texas has created 43% of the jobs in this country. Last time I checked, a Republican is governor, Lt Gov., the senate and House – The democrats list 15 seats.
I don’t need to convert you. You just go right on believing in that rainbow that promised you. there are plenty of converts who have abandoned his sinking presidency
I guess the story about the gun running operation to Honduras broke earlier today. It is disgusting to think that our government sold guns to MS 13, used our money to do it, and is allowing these people free entry into our porous borders. This kind of operation can only come from high up – Obama is either too busy playing golf to know what his people are doing or he knew it and is complicit. Either way it doesn’t look good for your man, PLD
“Fast and Furious is wrong at any level you look at it.” PLD
Isn’t that how the Obamacare bill was past? Hmmmmm…
Couldn’t help myself…
I don’t think I’m likely to be won over, but I really am interested in hearing what conservatives have to say. If you don’t want to engage me, you don’t have to. But, I really appreciate those who do. Call it “mental masturbation” if you like, but I think I’m here for the same reason as every one else – to express my opinions and discuss them with others. I’ve made a conscious effort to use facts and reasoning rather than just being a troll, and I really have learned some important things in doing so (though admittedly I haven’t come to the conclusions that most of you would like). In doing independent research for these discussions, I’ve learned all about Planned Parenthood and how they spend government dollars, about federal funding for education, and about various educational curricula that are constructed by state governments. Again, you can degrade it if you want, but I think I’ve grown intellectually from participating on this site.
Back to the substance. Again, I don’t think we should hold Obama to a different standard than Bush. If you’re going to ask how this scandal could happen on his watch without him knowing about it, you have to ask the same question of Bush during the Plame scandal. OK – nobody died as a result, but laws were broken (and the sentence was commuted!). And, national security was compromised! Since when do we tell CIA agents that we might blow their cover to advance a political agenda? That was wrong, and even if it’s less wrong we should have a consistent standard for addressing major political scandals.
btw, this site did convince me that feminism can go too far: http://chicksontheright.com/2011/04/06/is-it-just-me-2/
P.L.D.: You are comparing apples to lettuce again. A better comparison might be Iran Contra. As to Plame it was proven in court that she was no longer covert and hadn’t been for quite some time. It was also proven her husband blatantly lied. Take note what Libby was convicted for, and yet Armitage never saw a court room or even indictment. Now why is that?
Perhaps because no laws were broken.
While I appreciate why you say you are here somehow I doubt your sincerity. You think by admitting that Obama screwed up that you might have made a mistake in voting for him. You are making it personal, so you then just dig in.
Cynthia: Did you catch that Obama is also selling weaponry to Egypt? We are arming the Muslim Brotherhood.
Laurel – you’re projecting. I could admit Obama made a mistake without regretting voting for him, but I still fail to see any evidence Obama is personally responsible for this scandal.
I prefer my trolls to have neon hair and pot bellies.
Yes, Laurel, I heard about those arms sales. Dangerous, Huh?
P.L.D. : Well since Obama, and you yourself, blamed Bush for everything under the sun, up to and including using the comment of “The Buck Stops Here” then he is to blame.
Live by the standards you choose to apply to everyone else.
No projection needed when it comes to liberal hypocrisy.
Cynthia: Beyond dangerous…flat stupid! We are arming terrorists.
“In the Valerie Plame scandal, a high level administration official broke the law. He was sentenced to jail time, but Bush commuted the sentence. Let’s not equivocate.”
In the manufactured “scandal”, Scooter Libby was found guilty of perjury — for basically not remembering whom he spoke to in what order to a couple of years earlier. Not for “leaking” the identity of a covert CIA operative.
Even if Plame were covert, Richard Armitage was the “leaker” (he admitted as much) and was not convicted for doing this. The prosecutor KNEW no crime had been comitted from practically the beginning, but he needed a scapegoat to justify the hubub and satisfy the frothing liberal mouths. The investigation created the “crime” by proceeding in the first place, and Libby was convicted on the dubious charge. The charge was equivalent to contradicting onesself on which morning in a particular week one had eggs for breakfast a year or two ago.
Bush was right to comute the sentence.
The reason we don’t know this is that the media was successful in propagating the meme that Scooter Libby was convicted for the crime for which Plame and the entire political Left charged the Bush Administration with. Which only underscores the point the lady in the video was making.
Incidentally, Bush COULD (and IMHO SHOULD) have pardoned him. He did not, probably so as not to re-ignite the political fires. Which means that to satisfy the frothing liberals’ mouths, Scooter paid a quarter-million dollar fine for not being sure when he said what to whom one week a year or two earlier.
This won’t help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNhYk9NuNc&feature=player_embedded
Nor will the news I read today. Pajama media featured article states that the gun that killed Jaime Zapata, US agent, on highway in MX by drug cartel ambush was a gun from Texas. According to the article new evidence suggests that Fed. gun running ops were in Dallas and Houston. ( here’s the link: http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/‘gunwalker’-deepens-agent-zapata-killed-by-gun-from-…-texas/?singlepage=true)
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