Obama Hasn't Earned A Place At Berlin Gate

cwo_ghwebb · 07-18-2008, 06:06 AM

Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast — a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins — would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials.

What Obama does not seem to understand is that the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.

President Reagan earned the right to speak there because his relentless pressure had brought the Soviet empire to its knees and he was demanding its final "tear down this wall" liquidation.

When President Kennedy visited the Brandenburg Gate on the day of his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, he was representing a country that was prepared to go to the brink of nuclear war to defend West Berlin.

Who is Obama representing? And what exactly has he done in his lifetime to merit appropriating the Brandenburg Gate as a campaign prop?

What was his role in the fight against communism, the liberation of Eastern Europe, the creation of what George Bush 41 — who presided over the fall of the Berlin Wall but modestly declined to go there for a victory lap — called "a Europe whole and free"?

Does Obama not see the incongruity? It's as if a German pol took a campaign trip to America and demanded the Statue of Liberty as a venue for a campaign speech. (The Germans have now gently nudged Obama into looking at other venues.)

Americans are beginning to notice Obama's elevated opinion of himself. There's nothing new about narcissism in politics. Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president. Nonetheless, has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?

Even the Germans see through this guy.

ImnoMensa · 07-18-2008, 07:42 AM

"What was his role in the fight against communism,"

Isnt Communism----Socialism?

Fighting against it?? hell he is fighting for it.

chernmax · 07-18-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

"What was his role in the fight against communism,"

Isnt Communism----Socialism?

Fighting against it?? hell he is fighting for it.

Supporting Marxist policies comes to mind!!!

Sorry that's support!!!

*Bann* ^(Premo) · 07-18-2008, 08:42 PM

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Americans are beginning to notice Obama's elevated opinion of himself. There's nothing new about narcissism in politics. Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president. Nonetheless, has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?

Gotta love Dr. Krauthammer!!

chernmax · 07-19-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Americans are beginning to notice Obama's elevated opinion of himself. There's nothing new about narcissism in politics. Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president. Nonetheless, has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?

Even the Germans see through this guy.

I pegged him from Kerry's campaign as a self righteous SOB supreme being and here we are!!!

xusnret · 07-19-2008, 11:05 AM

McCook Daily Gazette: Story: Swedish immigrant celebrates 100th birthday

Catching up on past stories and this one caught my eye, I liked his reasoning for not returning he gave in 2003, buzzword socialism. Use to hunt on his place when I was a kid back in the 60's, he's a true red white and blue american.

cwo_ghwebb · 07-19-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xusnret

McCook Daily Gazette: Story: Swedish immigrant celebrates 100th birthday

Catching up on past stories and this one caught my eye, I liked his reasoning for not returning he gave in 2003, buzzword socialism. Use to hunt on his place when I was a kid back in the 60's, he's a true red white and blue american.

It always amazes me the immigrants who have assimilated fear socialism more than those native born.

xusnret · 07-19-2008, 02:32 PM

It's called experience, and learning by ones mistakes.

cwo_ghwebb · 07-19-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xusnret

It's called experience, and learning by ones mistakes.

Could be why our native born citizens don't fear it, they never had to live under it.

Lenny · 07-20-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Could be why our native born citizens don't fear it, they never had to live under it.

...they don't teach anything negative about it in public schools.

07-18-2008, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
cwo_ghwebb Geezer Geek Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: Costa Rica bound Posts: 3,808	Obama Hasn't Earned A Place At Berlin Gate Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast — a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins — would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials. What Obama does not seem to understand is that the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn. President Reagan earned the right to speak there because his relentless pressure had brought the Soviet empire to its knees and he was demanding its final "tear down this wall" liquidation. When President Kennedy visited the Brandenburg Gate on the day of his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, he was representing a country that was prepared to go to the brink of nuclear war to defend West Berlin. Who is Obama representing? And what exactly has he done in his lifetime to merit appropriating the Brandenburg Gate as a campaign prop? What was his role in the fight against communism, the liberation of Eastern Europe, the creation of what George Bush 41 — who presided over the fall of the Berlin Wall but modestly declined to go there for a victory lap — called "a Europe whole and free"? Does Obama not see the incongruity? It's as if a German pol took a campaign trip to America and demanded the Statue of Liberty as a venue for a campaign speech. (The Germans have now gently nudged Obama into looking at other venues.) Americans are beginning to notice Obama's elevated opinion of himself. There's nothing new about narcissism in politics. Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president. Nonetheless, has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements? Even the Germans see through this guy. Obama Hasn't Earned A Place At Berlin Gate __________________ St. Sarah - Jindal in 2012!
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07-18-2008, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ImnoMensa Registered User Member Since: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,521	"What was his role in the fight against communism," Isnt Communism----Socialism? Fighting against it?? hell he is fighting for it.
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07-19-2008, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
xusnret Registered User Member Since: Jun 2004 Posts: 71	McCook Daily Gazette: Story: Swedish immigrant celebrates 100th birthday Catching up on past stories and this one caught my eye, I liked his reasoning for not returning he gave in 2003, buzzword socialism. Use to hunt on his place when I was a kid back in the 60's, he's a true red white and blue american.
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07-19-2008, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
xusnret Registered User Member Since: Jun 2004 Posts: 71	It's called experience, and learning by ones mistakes.
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