No one noticed. But I did.
Back in 2008 Barack Obama said
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America”
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cqN4NIEtOY[/youtube]
Then when confronted Obama denied it:
O’Reilly: OK. I got a letter from Kathy LaMaster, Fresno, Calif. I said I would read one letter from the folks, all right?
Obama: All right.
O’Reilly: “Mr. President, why do you feel it’s necessary to fundamentally transform the nation that has afforded you so much opportunity and success?”
Obama: I don’t think we have to fundamentally transform the nation.
Yes, you do, you liar.
The Obama worshipping minions of Politifact couldn’t figure out what Obama meant by “fundamentally transform” the US.
We decided that we couldn’t put this statement to the Truth-O-Meter, since the definition of “fundamentally transform” is too vague.
So let’s help.
2. of, relating to, or affecting the foundation or basis:
“a fundamental revision.”
1. to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
2. to change in condition, nature, or character; convert.
3. to change into another substance; transmute.
By definition what Obama said was that he wanted to change the foundation of the country. This country is fundamentally a democratic republic and that is what Obama wants to change. The Obama sycophants at Politifact are so heavily burdened with bias that they were unwilling to be honest.
Let’s now jump ahead to Obama’s SOTU 2015:
Fifteen years into this new century, we have picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off and begun again the work of remaking America.
There it was again. When he was sure everyone stopped paying attention he let it fly.
1. to make again or anew.
He said we needed to fundamentally transform America, then denied it, then said again that we need to do “remake” America.
For the life of me I cannot understand why anyone believes anything that liar says. One cannot ever forget that Obama was steeped in Alinskyism:
“A Marxist begins with his prime truth that all evils are caused by the exploitation of the proletariat by the capitalists. From this he logically proceeds to the revolution to end capitalism, then into the third stage of reorganization into a new social order of the dictatorship of the proletariat, and finally the last stage — the political paradise of communism.”
That pretty much sums it up. Any denials on the part of Obama or his water carriers will only offer concrete proof that this is absolutely accurate. (DrJohn’s Law)
“In five days, you can choose policies that invest in our middle class, and create new jobs, and grow this economy, so that everyone has a chance to succeed, not just the CEO, but the secretary and janitor, not just the factory owner, but the men and women on the factory floor.”
Ever stop and ask yourself what that means? Ever ask yourself what it means when everyone fares equally despite disparate investment in education and effort?
From each according to his abilities to each according to his needs. I’ve heard this somewhere before.
The election (twice) of Barack Obama could either be a learning experience or the beginning of the end of the US as a democratic republic.
DrJohn has been a health care professional for more than 30 years. In addition to clinical practice he has done extensive research and has published widely with over 70 original articles and abstracts in the peer-reviewed literature. DrJohn is well known in his field and has lectured on every continent except for Antarctica. He has been married to the same wonderful lady for over 30 years and has three kids- two sons, both of whom are attorneys and one daughter on her way into the field of education.
DrJohn was brought up with the concept that one can do well if one is prepared to work hard but nothing in life is guaranteed.
Except for liberals being foolish.
@Common Sense: Cheney and Rumsfeld never lied? Only when they opened their mouths. Crooked old cronies of daddy George.
They had young W around their fingers.
@Rich+Wheeler: Rich you know that’s NOT true. If you have proof then please enlighten me.
@Common Sense, #51:
I don’t care to any degree whatsoever about other adults’ consensual sexual activities. That’s all private and should remain private. What the republicans accomplished—in their zeal to take down a democratic President by any means available—was to distract the nation from anything that really mattered, while making us look like total idiots to the rest of the world. They would do the same thing today, if they found any means to do it. Their efforts alone have been a serious and dangerous distraction.
@Greg: Greggie Greggie Greggie, Republicans didn’t do this. I don’t care either!! I DO care when a President lies to America!! Evidently you don’t!! All you care about is being a liberal moron and that’s NO lie!!
@Common Sense: I know it is true You are in the tank for all things Repub, as others on here are in the tank for Dems.
Power corrupts and Repubs in power have been just as corrupt as Dems. That is common sense.
@Rich+Wheeler: NO excuse for a President to lie to America about an issue that represents 17% of our GDP!! Republicans did NOT lie about it Rich, I don’t need to be in the tank to watch the videos of a Democrat doing this. I can accuse you of being in the tank for Democrats but this does NOT change this fact!!
@Rich+Wheeler: I am a Republican and proud of it!! Over the past six years I have seen America in decline and especially in administration of healthcare and border protection!! America in historic numbers turned the House over to Republican control primarily because of the idea of Obamacare, then this past election they turned the Senate over to Republicans because of the reality of Obamacare and it has NOT even been fully implemented yet!! I have spent over 40 years in healthcare both clinically and in government managed and private healthcare delivery as well as international. My wife has spent over 30 years doing the same. Believe me, the more government tries to interfere with the best Healtcare System in the world, the worse it has become and will continue to decline!! I do not deny that improvements are needed but not destruction!! If you are proud of this President then you could NOT be in a tank, it’s not safe!!
@Common Sense: I’m a proud American and a proud Marine, As far as Repubs. and Dems a pox on both their houses Nixon was a liar, V.P. Agnew worse and the list goes on.
Comgress approval still at 16% and won’t improve under Repubs
Jim Webb for Prez. check him out.
@Rich+Wheeler: Rich, you may be correct. For me I will take the Politics of Responsibility over someone else buying votes by playing Santa Claus with my money and that of generations to come. We are rapidly becoming a society of expected entitlements and the end will be when redistribution of wealth can no longer pay for our massive debt and welfare for half our nation!! Then we buy votes buy awarding those who enter our country illegally with citizenship others worked hard for to attain. No wonder Obama has been able to maintain popularity, he’s spending my money!! Are there problems with immigration and healthcare? Of course and I do hold our government responsible on both counts and both parties, I am in agreement there!! We threw the bums out once before and America has done it again!! Sadly nothing gets fixed and we just through more money at a problem rather than be responsible for solutions!! You can’t run a business or your family affairs this way without consequences!! It’s always big bad Republicans playing scrooge when in my mind it’s Republicans saying we are a country of responsible citizens vs. welfare. At the end of the day I see two philosophies of governing one being big government telling me they know best about what I should do with my money and the other is keep government out of my affairs and make me responsible because I am free and can take care of myself!! I know that’s simplistic but one can deny the premise!! As always Rich, thank you for your service and willingness to dialogue with minimal deterioration!! I value both.
Just a few days after obama got the nomination to run for the democratic party in 2008, he said he wanted a national civilian security force that was as strong as, and equally funded as the military. I wonder how he was figuring on using it? The comment was deleted from the original speech. Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt2yGzHfy7s
I think I have been banned from Facebook for a poster I have been posting. Do they tell you that you have been banned, or do they just cut you off? When I click on links in email notices, I get a notice saying, “The content is currently unavailable”, and I don’t have any content other than my name in my information section.
If I am banned, this is PROBABLY why:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/35983084@N07/11460675386/
@Smorgasbord: Kicked off facebook? Not easy. Then again that “cartoon” might do it.lol
As discussed before Obama wasn’t referring to some armed and ominous force but rather expanding AmeriCorps.
@Common Sense: I see it a little different. The Republicans are the ones in the bedrooms of America- the ones that slow the progress of civil rights, woman’s rights, gay rights and human rights. They are regressive and often reactionary in their social stances.
Romney’s 47% comment was an example of their us vs them philosophy’
In 1960 I llistened to a young Irish American “Ask not what your country—” Three years later I joined The Marines.
Kennedy also said ” A free society that does not care for the many who are poor cannot protect the few who are rich”
“In the end only 3 things matter How much you have loved, how gently you have lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.. Buddha
Common Sense I respect the passion you show for what you believe. Glad to call you a friend Richard
@Rich+Wheeler: #62
I contacted Facebook about the problem I am having, and will wait for a reply.
@Rich+Wheeler:
How is this, Rich?
How are the people that fought the Democrats to get civil rights passed and have been supporting the kind of economic growth that will aid those in poverty rather than, as the Democrats practice, subsidizing and promoting poverty, doing all they can to maintain a dependent constituency in perpetual poverty engaging in this, Rich? Take note that it has been the liberal left that has been promoting racism and social strife and unrest.
What “rights” would that be, Rich? The “right” to a free abortion of convenience, paid for by the taxpayer? The “right” to taxpayer paid birth control? How about the right to have Democrat cretins keep their hands off them? How about the right NOT to be called vulgar, false names and have filthy accusations made against them should they dare not to be the run-of-the-mill liberal talking point machine that the Democrats recognize as a woman? How much civil rights violation did the racist DOJ find in Ferguson, Rich? Where is the widespread media coverage of the clean bill of health Darren Wilson and the Ferguson PD got by an organization looking intently for the slightest hint of a violation to blow out of proportion?
Gay rights? You mean the “right” to redefine historic terms simply because they want to legitimize their activities and life styles? The right to deny the 1st Amendment to anyone that does not fully agree with them?
Speaking of regressive, as I stated above, after 60 years of improvements in racial relationships in America, the left has turned the clock back at least years by turning every incident between human beings as a white on black racial incident. Holder has directed his DOJ to commit to numerous civil rights violation fishing expeditions across the nation with NONE of the results they desired: white on black racism running rampant. Despite the best efforts of the left, racism only exists in the far left, instigating black on white crime and culminating (thus far) with the deaths of two innocent NYC cops. I suppose you view this as “progress”?
Yes, it’s US (the working American taxpayer) against THEM (the far left socialists that want to strip the wealth from those who produce and take it for themselves and those they would pay to vote for their power). If there is any falsehood in Romney’s observation, let us know. However, the facts are the facts and the left has worked for a dependent society since 1965. After all those years and over $17 trillion, we have more in poverty than ever before, and many of these souls vote for the party that will keep them in poverty and keep those entitlements coming. This is the Democrat power base.
The 21st century Democrat has trampled all over the inspirational words of JFK, as well as MLK.
@Rich+Wheeler: Rich, first of all I appreciate your passion as well. I think it’s important to understand issues and have good discussions. I like my position in the sense that it holds people accountable. As far as rights of new groups as you have identified, I will let the Constitution and our laws speak. My position remains in tact. If States rights apply such as in Gay Marriage I think it is a travesty that the will of the people is NOT recognized!! As you know, here in California this issue was settled by state vote. Of course outside interests got involved and the liberal courts decided minority rules through the courts. On this I am NOT in agreement but recognize the courts. As far as the military is concerned I had and still have NO issues with Gays serving. But don’t ask don’t tell signed by Clinton worked from my point of view. But of course the Gay Agenda would NOT allow for compromise. I would recognize Gay Unions but of course the Gay Agenda would NOT compromise. I am far from a racist or homophone. My last boss in the VA was Black and Gay and I cared and worked for him in the same fashion without bias. We where both Corpsman/OR-Techs in the Navy and we called each other brothers from another mother. I believe you can oppose this agenda and NOT be racist or homophobe. Sadly there is NO compromise which I think reflects the sad conditions of our country today. Anyway on it goes towards destruction unless Americans once again are held accountable for themselves!!
@Rich+Wheeler:
Surely you don’t think Nixon was a bigger liar than Slick or Nobama. Do you? I’m not sure Nobama can legitiamately be called a liar. I don’t think the knows the truth and is not aware of what he says. So it may be blissful ignorance on his part.
@Rich+Wheeler: 59
That’s basically been where congress has been for the last 50 years, no matter who is in charge. And it’s always all them SOB’s from the OTHER states that are sorry. OUR congressmen are always great.
@Rich+Wheeler:
Two wrongs there Rich, it was in 1961 not 60 and it was an American, not an Irish American.
@Redteam: Jan 61 inauguration speech,and he was an Irish American as am I. I shook hands with him, and briefly spoke with him, in Cal summer of 62.
Nixon set the standard for being a paranoid liar–nobody has sunk to that level–yet.
@Rich+Wheeler:
Correct, and that was not in 1960, as you said.
Are you saying he was born in Ireland? What years was he an Irish citizen? What years was he an American citizen. If he was truly Irish-American then he was not a natural born citizen and not eligible to be president. Were you born in Ireland? Did you move there and become a citizen later? Or when did you move to US?
I’m going to venture that you are an American of Irish descent, not an Irish American(which implies dual citizenship) Or are you saying we should be a racist country that identifies everyone’s ethnicity?
@Rich+Wheeler:
What is your proof of that. I have the same proof that Obama is just as much a liar.
@Redteam: t think he means when nixon said he did not have sex with that woman or when he said if you like your plan/doctor you can keep them or i did not know about that till i read it in the paper or……
@Redteam: By definition Irish Americans are Americans who can trace their ancestry to the island of Ireland. I’m proud of my ancestry as was JFK and millions of other Irish Americans.
Duel citizenship?? You certainly have a penchant for making stuff up RT. lol
Nixon’s lies about his knowledge of the Watergate break in were on tape. He wasn’t just a liar he was stupid enough to have his lies recorded and then had his poor secretary Rose Mary Woods PARTIALLY erase what was recorded Eighteen minutes worth–why not erase the whole damn thing?
What a paranoid idiot..
@Rich+Wheeler:
I’lll make you a bet, you have 8 great grandparents. I’ll bet you that there are more of them from countries other than Ireland. But, the official definition of Irish American is people that immigrated from Ireland to the US. Having ancestors that did so just makes THEM Irish American. Now if your parents were Irish citizens when you were born, that might technically qualify you. Why are you not proud enough to be just plain old American? Did you learn the Pledge of Allegiance when you were growing up? But if you want to insist, then why not identify as African American, didn’t your ancestors come from there originally?
Wasn’t ‘if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor’ recorded? Wasn’t “I didn’t have sex with that woman, Miss Lewinsky” recorded? And neither of them thought to have that deleted. What idiots.
@obamarhhea:I think you’re right!!
@Redteam: I gave you the “official” definition in # 74.You are one strange dude RT, with a lot of time on your hands to make things up.
Nixon set the standard for lying and left in disgrace.
More recent liars which would include every Prez. since Tricky Dick have not fallen to his level of arrogant paranoia.
@Rich+Wheeler:
So now we’re down to “all presidents are liars, some get caught and some don’t. Some try to hide it (Nixon) some don’t (Obama, Clinton) and it’s just a matter of ‘who’s liar is a ‘better’ liar. Funny, I don’t share your standard, I don’t support anyone’s lying ability. If this
is what you’re calling ‘official’, then you are waaaaayyy off base. If that is ‘truly’ the ‘official’ definition, then you are African American because you can also trace your ancestry back to there. All humans can. But, what is it about America that you dislike so much that you have to qualify your citizenship to something you ‘think’ you ‘might’ be related to from generations ago?
And if you ‘think’ you can trace your ancestry to Ireland, I guess you’d like to know that Wheeler is derived from an English name, not Irish. So exactly how many of your 8 grandparents do you have a ‘direct’ line to Ireland? How many of them came here as slaves? As a matter of interest, the ‘official’ definition of Irish American is people that came to America from Ireland and that were Irish citizens and became American citizens. I doubt that you fit that category.
@Redteam: All pols are liars–it goes without saying—you don’t think Reagan lied? An Irishman who’d kissed the blarney stone.
Bush Sr. of CIA renown- read my lips.
I’ve noticed you make up “official” definitions on the fly—maybe you got a little of that R.R. blarney–he was the master.
@Rich+Wheeler:
I bet you were in line right behind Brian Williams.
Are you aware that Obama made that unequivocal statement about us keeping our insurance about a hundred times, and that was AFTER he knew it was a complete lie? Or, how about this:
http://taxfoundation.org/blog/jonathan-gruber-and-how-president-went-critic-supporter-taxing-health-benefits
Obama spent $100 million in ads making these accusations against McCain, then turned around and did exactly that. Would that be a lie? Sort of?
You liberals don’t care about lies. You only care about getting caught lying, and then all you do about it is blame everyone else.
@Rich+Wheeler:
In case you forgot, you’re the one that posted the ‘official definition’ back in 74.
you said:
then why were you singling out Nixon. If you want a truly prolific liar, Obama fills the bill.
I think it’s safe to say RR is the most admired American president ever. Every since he left office, the country has been going to hell.
@Redteam: You were the first to give what you called the “official definition” in #74. After that I was just laughing at your pomposity and inaccuracy. lol
Predictable you would say RR was “the most admired—“. Your messiah, “The Gipper,” was a puppet on Nancy’s strings.
An Irishman whose best days were playing Knute Rockne in the movies.
Note the # of Irish-American POTUS’ since JFK—Reagan, Kennedy and Clinton–all 3 had the Irish charm.
@Rich Wheeler:
I think they were all African-American by your definition.
So you didn’t answer my question. Can you actually track even one of your ancestors back to Ireland? If so, what was his/her address there in Ireland? Out of the 8 great grandparents how many can you track to Ireland? I’ll bet you can track all of them back to Africa, right? Why are you avoiding this question? Just why is being an American not good enough for you?
@Rich Wheeler: Do you think every American should put another country AHEAD of America, or just those that don’t like America all that much?
@Redteam: Even our Native Americans came from somewhere else. America is a melting pot, That is what makes us so great. I’ve got relatives from throughout the British Isles that came here for a better life. It is our immigrants that have always made us stronger.
@Rich Wheeler:
IF you are going to be racist about it, it would be more correct to say Native African Americans. We all started out in Africa, remember?
So how many of your relatives did you say came from Ireland? Were they amongst the many Irish that came here as slaves?
Are you now dropping your Irish claim in favor of British Isles American?
Do you advocate everyone putting their ancestors native countries ahead of America? Or are you saying you are Irish-British Isles-African American? Any more countries that should be there?
@Redteam: If you think you’re African American I’m not gonna argue with you. Be proud RT.
@Rich Wheeler: I don’t put qualifiers ahead of my citizenship as you apparently feel is necessary for you. Me and all my ancestors for at least 3 generations are American. So I just go by American. You can continue to be an Irish-British Iles-African-all others-American.
@Redteam: RT says ” Me and all my ancestors for at least three generations are Americans.”
Bully for you and your ancestors RT.
Watching new show on AMC—“Just Call Saul”.
Compares favorably with award winning “Breaking Bad” and “True Detectives”
@Rich Wheeler: It’s very strange how you started out all proud of your ancestry but when I ask you a couple detail questions, you ain’t got nothing to say. I have no problem telling you all my 8 great grand parents are American, seems as if there is a deep dark secret about yours. Is it perhaps only a smidgeon of Irish cruising around in your blood system? Why won’t you say why you are ashamed to say you are American. Why do you feel a need to put some other country ahead of America? I think you waded off in some deep doo doo and don’t know how to get out of it gracefully. So tell us, why does America come last with you? Are you that ashamed of Obama?
@Redteam: America is a great country that I proudly served, in combat. as a Marine Corps Officer. Do I think there are many other great countries. You betcha and I’ve had the good fortune of visiting many of them.. I’d rank Obama in front of “W” and Ford and behind Clinton and Reagan–about even with HW and Carter.
@Rich Wheeler:
but not ‘proudly’ enough to put it first. Nope, when you say you are Irish first American second, that means you have reason to put others ahead of the US. You need to think about what you are saying before you say them. I notice you are now backtracking at high speed. Tell us all about how great Ireland is to the extent that you think it is ahead of America.
@Redteam: Ireland is a fabulous country with warm friendly people—drunk or sober.Have you been there. You’d love it.
It seems Conservs. are the ones always blasting America. You know that terrible 47% of our citizens “on the dole” The lamestream media–the environmentalists, the rabble rousing race baiters, the socialists. Why the hell would you even want to live here the way you despise it so?
@Rich Wheeler: You’ve never heard me refer to myself as a ‘blank’ American.
give an example, I don’t know any conserv blasting America. blasting Muslim Obama, yes. America no.
Are those the persons you admire? Strange bedfellows.
Nope, been to 41 countries outside the US, but Ireland is not one of them. Have you been there?
@Rich Wheeler: I’m a Scotch-Irish-Czech American. I’ve been to Ireland several times. What difference – at this point – does it make? Why do YOU want to live in America, Rich? To bring it down to its knees as fascist-leftists with similar ideas desire? To destroy the middle class? To kill the greatest economic system in human history, capitalism? What drives your hatred and obsession for bringing us all down and making us suffer the fate you would have for us? Do you think that a socialist dictatorship would be a better system? Do you want world government? Is it Caucasian guilt? Is it a desire to be ruled? Masochism? What is it? I really would like to understand. I want to hear your vision for the future of the United States of America.
I’m a Pangaean-American.
@Angel Artiste: When one questions my patriotism or love of country I must first ask “did you serve under arms?” If so I salute you. If not why not?
My vision for America has always been—TR’S “Talk softly but carry a big stick.” Compassion for those with less and a desire to be a voice for the voiceless.
America is a country of immigrants who have come to improve their lives. It is in that diversity that we find our strength.
Semper Fi
@Bill: I think we may all be. well maybe -American- Pangaean
@Rich Wheeler:
I don’t see where Angel Artiste questioned your patriotism. But I do see where you seem to find it necessary to keep referring to your service. When asked, I proudly say I served, but it is my choice, something people such as you and I have given us the rights to volunteer or not, as we as Americans have the right to do. I don’t find it dishonorable not to have serve, unless you do it in such a way as one of your idols, Clinton dodged the draft.
Are you suggesting they come here to be Americans? Then why not call themselves Americans.
@Rich Wheeler: Thank you for your service, if authentic. My son-n-law served in both Iraq invasions under W & HW, but he came back and joined ISO (International Socialist Organization). He is very intelligent, but is an emotional child, completely lacking in maturity. He cries that he has been “oppressed” all of his life, when actually he has led a very privileged existence. I think this is a common trait among leftists.
@Angel Artiste: A follower of Ayn Rand? That says it all.
I think compassion is the greatest of all virtues.
My dd-214 is on file with F.A. Authors