They always let us down in the end. True that they're much better (or, should I say, "much less bad") than the Republicans, & they spend a lot of their time cleaning up the messes left by their Republican predecessors, but after an often promising start, they underperform in some fundamental way.
They always let us down in the end. True that they're much better (or, should I say, "much less bad") than the Republicans, & they spend a lot of their time cleaning up the messes left by their Republican predecessors, but after an often promising start, they underperform in some fundamental way.
As an outsider (not an American) I think Obama was not allowed to be everything he could have been. And this is probably true of a lot of former presidents. They are kept on leashes, and no matter how they try they are only allowed to go so far.
In the eyes of the world, Barrack Obama was the greatest president the USA ever had. But not even he could fight the "old boy's club" that is holding the leash. Money talks in the USA, but it also silences those who would take away its power.
Rawgod ; It's like the R's, funded by the 'powers that be' allow the Democrats to have a 'president'. The whole thing is carefully controlled and manipulated, by the judiciary and the press. The rest is accomplished by sheer treachery, the way the DNC threw Bernie under the bus, with Hillary' (and the chair of the DNC's), help. The current Congress was bought by Oligarch money: some from Russia, from what I have read. But dirty money for sure.
And that is the way the world sees US politics. No matter who is "elected to power" the real control lies behind the scenes, in the hands of the wealthy. And they sure--as-hell arent going to give up that power willingly.
rawgod ; Just recognizing what is going on helps. It is a beginning. If there are good candidates avoiding taking dirty money, those are the ones to support.
That sounds like a good platitude, but if recognition comes without action it amounts to nothing. Recognition is only the first step. It creates the necessity for more steps!
rawgod : I did mention in my post that it is a beginning to recognize what is going on. Not quite a 'platitude' to say that. What is your statement to make that isn't a 'platitude'?
I got that sense, too. I remember 1 time after a secret meeting with some of the military & intelligence leaders within a month of his inauguration, Obama came out of it looking downcast & disillusioned as if he realized he couldn't (wouldn't be allowed to) do all he wanted to do for the country. He was never quite the same after that.
I agree that Obama was our finest President of the past half-century, maybe since Franklin Roosevelt. I wish he could've had a 3rd term, which would likely have been outstanding. He was on a roll by then & comfortable in his role.
They always let us down in the end. True that they're much better (or, should I say, "much less bad") than the Republicans, & they spend a lot of their time cleaning up the messes left by their Republican predecessors, but after an often promising start, they underperform in some fundamental way.
As an outsider (not an American) I think Obama was not allowed to be everything he could have been. And this is probably true of a lot of former presidents. They are kept on leashes, and no matter how they try they are only allowed to go so far.
In the eyes of the world, Barrack Obama was the greatest president the USA ever had. But not even he could fight the "old boy's club" that is holding the leash. Money talks in the USA, but it also silences those who would take away its power.
This is the real enemy of democracy!
Rawgod ; It's like the R's, funded by the 'powers that be' allow the Democrats to have a 'president'. The whole thing is carefully controlled and manipulated, by the judiciary and the press. The rest is accomplished by sheer treachery, the way the DNC threw Bernie under the bus, with Hillary' (and the chair of the DNC's), help. The current Congress was bought by Oligarch money: some from Russia, from what I have read. But dirty money for sure.
And that is the way the world sees US politics. No matter who is "elected to power" the real control lies behind the scenes, in the hands of the wealthy. And they sure--as-hell arent going to give up that power willingly.
rawgod ; Just recognizing what is going on helps. It is a beginning. If there are good candidates avoiding taking dirty money, those are the ones to support.
Bernie started that trend of not accepting money from corporations, & a number of others, mostly progressives, have followed it.
Bernie is brave and mostly fearless to take on that challenge to not be bought. He is a man of principle. And integrity because of it.
That sounds like a good platitude, but if recognition comes without action it amounts to nothing. Recognition is only the first step. It creates the necessity for more steps!
rawgod : I did mention in my post that it is a beginning to recognize what is going on. Not quite a 'platitude' to say that. What is your statement to make that isn't a 'platitude'?
I got that sense, too. I remember 1 time after a secret meeting with some of the military & intelligence leaders within a month of his inauguration, Obama came out of it looking downcast & disillusioned as if he realized he couldn't (wouldn't be allowed to) do all he wanted to do for the country. He was never quite the same after that.
I agree that Obama was our finest President of the past half-century, maybe since Franklin Roosevelt. I wish he could've had a 3rd term, which would likely have been outstanding. He was on a roll by then & comfortable in his role.
Jaime Ramirez ; It's not as though they are acting in a bipartisan way, the R's. Ever hear the sound of one hand clapping?