Did Barry (B-Rock) Obama pull a fast one on Republicans and the American Public?

It appears that a peaceful solution has been found with Syria. Or, well, it's on hold. But, as I think about it, Barry's stance never made much sense. He pushed so hard for intervention, against the wishes of America, Democrats, and many Republicans. Still, he kept pushing. While I didn't watch, supposedly, he made the case on national television last night. Then, when he met Putin, they talked for 20-30 minutes. Within a week, Russia proposes that Syria had over their chemical weapons, and we're on the way to peace. Yeah, so what's the big deal? Well, if Barry wasn't in support of the bombing, Republicans would have taken a conflicting stance because they can. Hell, that's how they do with Barry. But, before that, he didn't even want to ask them. What's the response of the American public and the Republican house going to be? Outrage, pure and simple. Republican and some Democrats call on President Obama to ask congress. Everyone is outraged. The progress is slowed. The evidence remains unclear. The bombing lags, but the military is going in. China and Russia say "hey, don't you do this." Ships move into striking distance. The pressure is on Assad to give up his chemical weapons. Now, Russia and, maybe, China is pushing for a diplomatic solution. By the way, France is behind us! France? This country is supporting us. Weird, right? So, the public is outraged. Russia is looking for some kind of diplomatic solution. Republicans are furious. The invasion is at a standstill, and we might not even go in. Then, it's solved, like that (snaps fingers). Putin (this guy?) has a diplomatic solution. There is no attack. And, the US still wins. Assad's chemical weapons will be taken away, strengthening the rebel's position. The rebels may still have chemical weapons. We can still overthrow Assad without the collateral damage that comes with bombing. Based on President Obama's past history, this is highly unlikely, but, as someone who used to be a fan of him, it's kind of amusing to think that he may have successfully played a game of politics. P. S. This blog has not been proofread or edited.

President Obama continually references ex-girlfriend when discussing Hurricane Irene

President Obama addressed the nation today about Hurricane Irene, but it felt like he was addressing an ex-girlfriend.

"Leaving a terrible trail of destruction, Irene has left many without power and has personally left me heartbroken. I know I'll or we'll look back on the events of this weekend as a turning point when we realized that Irene wasn't worth a damn to me or, I mean, us. She was no good for anyone and, now, we're just expected to pay her bills cause she skipped town. How is that right, Irene? How is that RIGHT?!!!! Uh, this is a terrible event, but we will emerge unified and stronger. Thankfully, the name Irene will be besmirched for a long time. Now, we thought Irene would be a lot stronger than she was, and this is a good lesson to remember. No matter how much we think that we should fear Irene, it turns out that she's mostly talk even if she burns half your clothes and harasses you sporadically for two months after you broke it off. Yeah, I hate Irene, but it appears that we're almost done with her. Trust me, life is better without Irene, and, now, we can repair the damage from her. Sure, we may look back at the heroics of good people during this event and have fond memories, but, remember, the good times had nothing to do with Irene. She was the reason we were in this mess in the first place. It's about time that we're done with this bitch, or, uh, hurricane."

Note: This isn't a real excerpt. No seriously, it's not.

Nobel Peace Prize

Hey all,

I was surprised to learn (as I'm sure you know) that President Barrack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. He is not the first United States president to receive this honor. Teddy Roosevelt received it in 1906 for his work to end the Russo-Japanese War. Woodrow Wilson received it for his work after WWI with the League of Nations. Jimmy Carter received it in 2002 for his continuing humanitarian work and peacekeeping efforts. Now, the obvious question is, what has President Obama done to deserve this. I'm sorry to say that the answer seems to be, next to nothing. Personally, I'm still a fan of President Obama, but this award should have gone to someone else. This country (the United States) still has two wars that are being fought. While the troops are being withdrawn from Iraq slowly, we may up the ante in Afghanistan. Consequently, this is maybe where this award comes into play. The Nobel committee may be saying, we expect something out of you. Now, it's time for you to deliver. However, if that's the case, I doubt that it will work simply because Afghanistan is not moving in a favorable direction for us. And, honestly, out of 204 candidates, there was no one better? I think that President Obama will do a lot for peace in the future, but the award is premature. What does everyone else think?

Scary

Hey all,

I had a slightly troubling experience today. I was getting some gas, and, when I went in to pay for it, I heard some lady mention that someone should take a shot at President Obama after saying that he was going to take away guns or ammo (it wasn't clearly stated). Now, I'm kicking myself for not saying something to women who was with her children. What's more disturbing is that this woman said this at all in public. It bothers me, but it also bewilders me. What do people hate so much about President Obama? Is it simply because he's black? Does it have to do with the fact that this country is changing? Honestly, I didn't want George W. Bush as president, but I didn't want someone to kill him. It just seems so irrational, and I hope that this feeling is not a common one.

However, people do seem to think that liberals are going to take away guns from people, but what predecent is there for this line of thought? Guns will never be fully removed from the hands of United States citizens. Personally, I enjoy hunting and shooting. It's enjoyable in my opinion. In the same light, why is it such a big deal to place some restrictions on who can buy guns? Having stringent standards should help to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and those who may harm others someday. The amount of gun deaths in this country every year including homicide and suicide is staggering, and I think we can still do something about this while maintaining the abilility to own and operate firearms. These are my thoughts for now. I may discuss this in a later post.