Obama Derangement Syndrome

Grave Concerns About the Next 4 Years

While the media ejaculates on itself over the election of their guy, and urban hipsters take pride in being Americans again, it's important to discuss what kind of criticism will be levied against The Obama. Ed Morrissey of Hot Air says that it's time to gussy up the Republican Party, but Lela offers up much better advice:

Because I respect the office he will hold, I will act respectfully to the man who hold it. Don't misunderstand me, I will still speak out when I believe a policy, judgment, or action is wrong; that is my right, obligation, and privilege as a citizen. I will do so thoughtfully and respectfully. (Of course, I do reserve my right to be sarcastic when sarcasm is warranted, and I hope I never lose my sense of humor.)

Spewing forth blogorrhea about Obama's creepy "Muslin" heritage or how he smoked crack and had gay sex with Larry Sinclair are repulsive tactics, untrue, and ill-advised. But criticism of his disastrous policies, which remain rather unclear, are completely warranted and necessary during these tumultuous times. The Republican Party's choice of a dunce for a Veep candidate, electing a convicted felon to Senate, and supporting an intrusive proposition into the personal lives of gay Californians have shown that they have not learned the error of their ways. The Republican apparatus may no longer a viable mechanism to halt the disastrous ideals of people in power to nationalize 401K plans and to cut military spending in a time of war.

Sure, there are a few good things about Obama, like talking about keeping on the extremely competent Secretary of Defense Gates, and the fact that I'm sure he's a "swell guy" in person. But even progressive values once supported by some Democrats that sound suitable for our modern age, like ending the death penalty and our disastrous War on Drugs, have been met with opposition by the messiah who promises us so much Hope and Change.

Surely, you can understand why some Americans are deeply concerned about what this presidency will mean for the republic, and by extension the rest of civilization. If that is what passes for Obama Derangement Syndrome, then sign this blog up. And if you don't believe me, remember the words of Thomas Jefferson:

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

Mankind's worst atrocities have been committed by governments with absolute power in a quest to remake society. Don't let it happen here.

(cross posted at The Obacalypse)

The scourge of strange looking animals must end!

You know what, Giraffe? You think just because you kind of look like a horse, but have a giant neck and these two weird things between your ears that I have no idea what they are, that you can just get away with coming up to my second story window and eating my toast. But you are WRONG Giraffe. DEAD FUCKING WRONG.

Okay, maybe you can have my toast. But don't you FUCKING DARE touch my banana, Giraffe. You've been warned.

Shaddap, Nader

From Fox News, Ralph Nader has no regrets about calling Obama an "Uncle Tom" . Even the conservative-minded commentators at Fox News were visibly pissed. Why did so many people vote for this Corvair-flipping gasbag in 2000? What a fuckin' dickhead.

(h/t Crooks and Liars)

Vets Sound Off on Obama as CinC

Interesting round up of what people in the military (or who served in the military) have to say about Obama as the Commander-in-Chief. A bit more diverse in political commentary than the stereotype that we're staunch repubs:

A Soldier's Perspective: The fact of the matter is that whether we like it or not, Barack Hussein Obama will be this nation's 44th President of the United States. Like Bush before him, he deserves the respect that the office commands. The fact that Obama has won an office that only 43 people before him have ever held is an achievement that we must recognize.

The Sniper: I don’t like you because I don’t trust you. I think you’re a socialist, I think you’re a media whore, I think you’re a flash in the pan… but you won. So congratulations… you now own the most powerful office in the world. Everyone in the world is looking at you as an example of America and more importantly, an example of an African-American. Little black kids across America are lloking up to you. Try not to eff it up.

Tough Girl 101: Obama is President and America will not crumble beneath our feet. Fire will not reign down from the sky. America tomorrow will be very similar to what it was today and any economic disasters that happen next month, next year, the next four years are likely to be just another part of the natural cycle of the economy. On that same token, GW isn't solely to blame for the current state of the economy either.

GI Kate: Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! I'm excited, I'm nervous, I don't believe it yet...I might cry (tears of joy.) My friend just called me. I answered the phone, "I know!!" Then we just started screaming.

Blackfive: I see that John McCain has called Senator Obama -- now President-elect Obama -- to concede defeat. Our country has made a horrible mistake; that much is clear. We will raise taxes in a recession, and cut military spending during a war.

Jarhead Online: I guess I didn’t get my information out quick enough. Now just like the girl who gets sweet talked and bought with a couple drinks and a flashy smile we are going to get screwed.

No Angst Zone: There won't be rioting in the streets, there won't be endless lawsuits, and there will be an orderly transition of power. Far be it from me to suggest that certain elements of our society may be predisposed toward these actions (it was, after all, a Republican who sued in 2000), but it would behoove all of us to remember and be thankful of these facts. And while you're at it, help certain fellow citizens off their knees; it's been a long campaign and I think they need a break before the inauguration.

Me: While I am deeply disturbed by the fact that America picked this guy as prez, it's a historic moment that we have a black president after our shameful past of racial violence. And even though I think his policies are going to be a complete disaster, I hope that he can turn things around in Afghanistan and finish our military involvement in Iraq. In other words, America First, Obacalypse second.

Four Horsemen of the Obacalypse

Join us in blogging the fall of America at a new group blog during these tough times with War (aka TSO), Pestilence (aka Jonn Lilyea), Death (aka Amy), and Famine (aka LT Nixon).

Welcome to The Obacalypse!

It's Obama...It's Obama!!

Fox just called it, even though Lemmy called it 20 years ago.

For all the Obama supporters who happen upon this post, congrats! I still love you.

Landslide

Remember in Aliens when the plane crashed and they couldn't get off the planet...and Bill Paxton totally flipped out: "Well that's great! That's just fucking great, man. Now what the fuck are we supposed to do, man? We're in some real pretty shit now!" It feels kind of like that when Obama already has 200+ and they haven't even included any of the "left coast" states. Game over, man.

Bonus: Murtha is making his acceptance speech on the tee-vee screen right now. Brit Hume on Fox looks really sad about this whole ordeal.