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In reply to the discussion: Why the arguments of Obama's defenders leave many cold. [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Look chief. You don't dig Obama. That's fine, and your points are valid. I've got my problems with him as well. I just have bigger problems with the competition. Tell me honest; Is a president Gingrich going to lead you to the promised land? Is a president Bachman? Perry? Romney?
I realize the "he's not as bad as the competition" argument is a frail one that leaves a bad taste in people's mouths. Like I said, I'd much rather have a really strong, hard-liberal candidate to run with. The problem is, no matter how hard I wish for that, it's not going to materialize for the 2012 election, is it? Even if you wish with me, it's not going to happen, and you know why?
Because magic isn't real.
We have Obama. Obama's got problems. Nobody's completely happy with him, some people have larger problems with him than others, and I'd rate yours as being quite large. For as lackluster as he's turned out to be, though, he's a better option than the others on the field.
And if you're going to tell me, for one moment, that you can't see any difference, I'm going to call you stupid, and I'm going to call you a fucking liar. Because if you see no difference, then that's exactly what you are.
However bad Obama is, he doesn't want to turn the rule of this nation over to Pfizer, Tyson Foods, and the Disney corporation, like Paul does.
However bad Obama is, he's not arguing that the executive branch should have Judicial power, like Gingrich is.
However bad Obama is, he's not claiming to be sent on a crusade via personal communication with god, like Bachman is.
However bad Obama is, he's not campaigning on how very much he hates the fact that you and your family exist, like Perry and Romney are doing.
I'm not asking you to love the guy. I'm not trying to rally you around his flag, and start up a cheer. I'm telling you that you have the option of either being disappointed, or being disappeared.
Maybe you want to have a fit of righteous indignation and sacrifice yourself on the bayonets of the republicans, just to give a final middle finger to Obama. But I'm going to ask you to find some way to do so in a manner that doesn't fuck everyone else over with you.