OBAMANIA

The Democrats have their candidate for president in Senator Barack Hussein Obama. His followers cheer him all the while he speaks. The man has to talk to people who are yelling at him or for him. His critics complain that Obama doesn't say much. Well, how could he, why would he and why should he?

Change. Hope. Lofty terms. Here's an example from his St. Paul speech: "You choose to listen not to your doubts and fears, but to your greatest hopes and highest aspirations. Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another to bring a new and better day to America."

Obamamania is hysteria and an unusual element on the American political scene.

If Ron Paul's supporters are loyal and enthusiastic, Barack Obama's are hyperventilated. This is not to indicate that truth or reason or tradition are violated in any way, but we do deserve some explanations.

Obama spoke to AIPAC on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. That's the lobby representing Israel. Isn't that ducky? AIPAC is one of the largest lobbies of Congress comprised of attorneys and ex-members of Congress who know the ropes and how to pull the strings to get favors and big bucks for another nation: Israel. All of this is at the U.S. taxpayers' expense. We send so much foreign aid to Israel that you can be sure bundles get into the hands of these lobbyists who will extract still more from our treasury.

This new politician, Obama, is more of the same, same old. He promised the Israelis that Jerusalem will always belong to them despite the fact that they seized it in 1967 and various past leaders of Israel have pledged to let it go. Then Obama promises to defend Israel. Does that mean more executive wars without a declaration by Congress?

And don't you forget Obama's membership in CFR.

It's all so simple.

Thoughts upon Awakening from "The American Dream"

- Ex-liar Scott McClellan has written a book exposing the Bush administration's deceptions about Iraq, Katrina and the messed-up budget. It's great that he's finally gone straight.

- Hillary's campaign debts seem to hang heavy over her head. She's asking for the public's help. What kind of a Democrat is she? Hasn't she heard of debt repudiation? The "Happy Warrior" aka Hubert Horatio Humphrey ran for president in 1968 leaving unpaid bills for lodging, printing, transportation, dining, etc. Years went by before the senator finally agreed to settle for 10% of the delinquent debts. Humphrey told a newspaper, "The creditors never expected to be paid. They gained just by having a major candidate use their services."

Minnesota's other senator at the time was Eugene McCarthy. He behaved the same irresponsible way ( he was running against HHH. ) McCarthy had to avoid the state of Indiana ever after because officials there had filed legal papers against his person.. The businesses in Indiana who has served "the peace candidate" were not paid any percentage.

The overwhelming majority of Minnesotans are not deadbeats, and did not like the behavior of their favorite sons.

Will Trade

Weapons for plowshares. Call Lame Duck W.