Obama’s detractors seem to believe he is either an incompetent pawn in over his head as president or an evil mastermind
directing an international conspiracy to subvert America.
The fact is that Barack Hussein Obama II was an Illinois state senator of little notice or importance who managed to win election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, where he remained undistinguished. Obama has benefited from staged rhetorical skills dependent on the availability of a teleprompter and the perception that he embodied the culmination of left-wing values in an electable package. As his presidency has progressed, his lack of experience and basic knowledge of the political process have been on full display for all to see.
Against this backdrop, it’s hard to imagine that Obama is an evil genius in league with George Soros to destroy America. In this scenario, an international cabal of progressive radicals financed by Soros has managed to fool America into electing Obama president, whereupon Obama works behind the scenes to institute the radical progressive agenda under the veneer of a centrist Democrat.
Soros also figures prominently in the incompetent pawn scenario as the evil puppeteer pulling Obama’s strings to accomplish Soros’s nefarious plans. Here, Obama is an amateur politician who has bought into the radical progressive
agenda as a path to power without developing the skills needed to successfully govern, who takes his orders from the
likes of Soros in an attempt to look intellectual and presidential.
Read More: By Tom Roberson, American Thinker
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He is a puppet in Socialists hands. He is incompetent and corrupt, a closet Muslim and treasonous American.
Censored once again.
You too, Thomas? Makes one wonder what the intellect of the staff at WJ is when the drivel of James McPherson and "Ellen" is regularly displayed and the thoughtful comments of Armed Forces veterans is censored (comments that agree with WJ no less). I'm about ready to throw this laptop across the backyard (as did my 92 year old Dad), get out the beer and Sinatra records and enjoy the temporary excitement of the World discummbobbulating around us. There is no hope!
In the words of Sinatra, "Don'tcha Go 'Way Mad."
Maybe Floyd and Caleb are secretly working for Obama, keeping out those "thoughtful" comments of yours.
Oh, I ain't going anywhere, James- just get disgusted with it all occasionally. After 50 years of hard, long hours in manufacturing I was able to save considerable money and plan on sticking around to see where this all goes and try to have a little fun. The Sinatra Era was the best, the 30 year period following WWII. This old dinosaur is out of place today- but I was able to self teach myself how to use the Web and this computer. My Dad tried but just couldn't get the hang of the new technology. Sailed that sucker right across the backyard and it exploded against the garage wall. As a WWII paratrooper he had a lot of pent-up rage over what is happening in his country. God rest his soul!
Explain the "drivel" And your answer to everyone — along with personal attacks — is to get the beer and the Sinatra records." Enjoy!
Drivel is long repetitive statements that would put an accountant to sleep. And you've never seen a personal attack from me. Personal attack is what criminals of all varieties perpetrate on their victims. Critical analysis is a better word. I really am enjoying the Corona and Ole Blue eyes platters. When this laptop wears out it's bye-bye Internet and you young folk can solve the problems of the World. Good luck with that!
Anything said with the word socialist in it is cencored !!
I think you are right. It's amazing that they don't post certain innocuous comments that even agree with their own article and then publish another statement that screams radicalism. An old man like me can't afford to spend 20 minutes composing a statement and to have it ignored. Time is precious, especially in one's waning days.
Do you know any malignant narcissists? I do. Obama is one. They THINK they are super intelligent.
Obama thinks the same. But he is not. And I DO believe Soros is pulling his strings. They found him in the mix in the Senate. They wanted a pawn. A black pawn. They knew the people would vote for him because of his skin color..for 2 reasons…one..because he is their color..ha ha..he is half white…and …two because so many Whites feel guilty over what others did to the Blacks hundreds of years ago.
The plan is to make us a European Socialist country…and he is doing a jam up job doing so! He and the FED will be the death of the USA…and let's not forget the Democrat Congress and Senate ..who helped the puppet in chief along with his statist ideals.
One of the most cogent analyses about Obama I've read, and I'm pleasantly surprised to find it here. Well done, Caleb.
Perhaps the best paragraph of the whole piece, which unfortunately comes after the jump:
"When faced by circumstances beyond our control and events beyond our commonsense comprehension, we like to explain what seems illogical by imagining a conspiratorial group with a nefarious master plan. The truth is that people have motives and interests that do not align with ours. We fail to grasp this fact and project our interests, in the belief that they are the only ones that matter, onto everyone. The simple explanation usually turns out to be the correct one."
So you agree he is an illegal alien? That he was elected without papers? That the United States of America has no legitimate president at this time? Great!
Obviously you either didn't read the article or you misunderstood my comment, or both.
Ask for a review of his blackberry which he is not supposed to have and review the information that he refuses to be released….ask him to "publicly" explain why the American voters cannot see a valid copy of his birth certificate and why his records are under legal restraint….The court can arrange this because of all the growing allegation and request sent to the court.
This refusal by a man of no credentials in the seat of the POTUS makes us look like fools and our law impotent.
You can "ask" all you want. You won't get it.
Those bill boards are a constant reminder of this man's elitist attitude and the issue is always in front of him. Giving up is not a option. From: notifications@intensedebatemail.comTo: l66online@msn.comSubject: James McPherson replied to your comment on Obama: Pawn or Mastermind?
How about just an illegal dupe that actually has convinced himself he is the second coming, or whatever muslims believe in besides blowing themselves up and taking as many non muslims with them that they possibly can? His dog has more papers than he does! I believe there is no one in this communist regime of Tsars, that have ever intended to follow the oath of office they too. It's a joke to them. And the government is a joke to me.
I have said from the very beginning that Obama is a puppet of the Jews and that George Soros was the main character responsible for the election of Obama. Soros donated hundreds or millions of dollars to small community action groups that enabled these groups and individuals to contribute directly to the Obama campaign fund to make it appear that his main support was coming from the voting mass of middle class and the poor. That, in and of itself attributed to the 'band wagon' becoming overloaded with Obama supporters and naturally he won the election. Obama speaks out against Israel for continued building in the Gaza and in East Jerusalem, but the Israelis keep building, and then of course to make it appear like they are interested in peace they will halt for a period of time and then go right back at it. Obama is ball less and the Jews know it and they use him to further their own agenda. Obama keeps blaming the Republicans for everything, and twists the truth around to make it appear they are against affordable health care for everybody which of course isn't true. But they don't want to 'mandate' to each citizen "you must buy insurance or face prison or a fine or both" which is absolutely ludicrous, and unenforceable. The Bush tax cuts, he will continually say that Republicans want the rich to benefit as if they were against the middle class and the poor, which once again is not true; that is twisting the truth to make it sound as if Obama is for the working class and poor and the Republicans are not. That is nothing but bullshit lies to deceive the people into voting for him (Obama) again in 2012. The Mafioso Jewish led Democrats will stop at nothing to gain complete control over the working class and eventually destroy this country.
You're not making sense! Soros was a Nazi, and Obama is anti-Israel. How does translate into being a puppet of the Jews?
"You're not making sense!"
Welcome to the blogosphere.
Obama is a wussy. He had to hide behind his wife's skirt when the tough questions were asked about the Tax Reduction Extension. He did not have a clue, about how to answer the question, and lacks the leadership as a president. He is an embarrassment, and should be impeached. We have a south Chicago thug in the white house.
I never held either of the views in this piece. I've said all along that Obama is a dangerous idiot, and he's done absolutely nothing to prove me wrong.
"I never held either of the views in this piece"
Congratulations. Sadly, you're one of too few here.
As you noted from the article, "the simple explanation usually turns out to be the correct one."
I just read the WJ disclaimer for reader comments. Apparently, using the word s*o*c*i*a*l*i*s*t or any of its variants is considered a "failure to show good manners" and is not a "polite discussion of ideas." What utter tripe. I'd prefer that these guys just say that they have a particular political bent that does not allow for conversation involving the "S" word. It's still hogwash, but it's at least truthful…
Just watch the: "Bill Clinton takes Over for Obama" video, it tells all there's someone giving orders other than Obama. If not, why was Obama so put out, and stormed off stage? That wasn't a man in charge, who had invited the previous president to the White House for advice that was a man who had been ordered to do so, Obamas body language and facial expressions are way to obvious, he was steaming, angry, and humiliated, couldn’t happen to a better person. If anyone thinks that that is the President of these United States, you have another thought coming. Will the real man in power step forward, America would like to know!
The real player in this illegal treason-playing Pres. is George Soros. He is pulling the strings and "O bum Shit" needs some one to show him what he wants-like taking this country out without -bullets or bombs. GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!!!
The author of this article is unbelievable, in that; after all the information is in, he still buys the "lone gunman" theory. Pretty stupid, that explains it, just like all the other blind sheeple who buy anything that the CIA and THE SOROS CROWD put out there.
Judy Muthoni said it well that no matter which party won the ruling elite has won. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/516…
Obama certainly has some sort of a power base behind him. So far with the help of Pelosi & Reid, this jerk has managed to do all kinds of things illegally, & continues to get away with it. The S O B is the most Anti-American in the Whitehouse. I don't know if Soros is really behind him or not, but unless Obama is the Anti-Christ, someone or some group is backing him.
This man is a puppet, a treasonous one at that. A disgrace to real Americans and he dishonors our Country.
Obama is dangling from a string that someone controls him by. When he was running for the job he had plenty help from people unknowen. He received alot of money from places that we don't know about. Sowho ever controls him he is doing their bidding.
MASTERMIND, well in a way. Actually he is just ANOTHER TOOL for LUCIFER to destroy the REAL ISRAEL, under the seed of JOSEPH, not JUDAH(Gen. 48:16)! DO YOU KNOW that ONLY the Bible states that ONLY 288,000 PEOPLE from the 12 tribes of ISRAEL( and they are: (1.) Republic of South Africa(Asher), Genesis 49:20. (2.) Norway(Benjamin) Gen. 49:27. (3.) Germany(YES GERMANY!), (GAD), Gen. 49:19. (4.) Issacher(Finland) Gen. 49:14,15. (5.) Ephraim from Joseph, (England).
(6.) Manasseh from Joseph again(America), Gen. 49:22-26. (7.) Judah primarily in *Israel, but also scattered among other nations descended from Israel(Name ISRAEL given to Joseph, not Judah(Gen.48:16). 8. Levi(scattered among other nations descended from Israel), Gen. 49:5-7. (9.) Naphthali(Sweden), Gen. 49:21. (10.) Reuben(France), Gen. 49:3-4. (11.) Simeon(scattered among other nations descended from Israel), Gen. 49:5-7. and (12.) Zebulon(Holland), Gen. 49:13. NOTICE: NO DAN(IRELAND), Gen. 49:16-18 and PLEASE NOTICE THAT according to Revelation 7:4-8 will be PROTECTED IN THE LAST DAYS OF MAN! It's THAT SERIOUS FOLKS! HONEST!