That is what I call, in literary terms, an attention grabber! Unfortunately, I do not mean John Fitzgerald Kennedy. John Kennedy was a visionary that truly motivated the American population without an empty promise of "change," but by delivering results to affirm his convictions. JFK, in the case of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, relates to John Forbes Kerry. The reason? Ever since Senator Clinton's long awaited dismissal, Barack Obama has done more flip flopping than a commercial fishing boat with a fresh catch.
Four years ago, I was caught up in the nostalgic idea of fundamental policy changes that I believed John Kerry would bring to the presidency. I, like so many others, disagreed with the Bush Administration on many ideas and policies that were forming his policies nationally and abroad. The situation reminds me of a quote by Winston Churchill. It states, ""If you are not a liberal at 20, you have no heart. If you are not Conservative by 40, you have no brain." At 20 years of age, I ran with the mindset of change and "anybody but Bush." Four years later, I've collected my emotions, decided what I value, and affiliated myself with common sense.
During this presidential election season, we have seen a candidate that will do anything to get elected. However, to Barack Obama and the hard left liberals, being the flavor of the day, week, month is the right road to the White House. There are those who flip flop on issues because they realize a faulty mistake in judgement, but then there are those who flip flop because of outcomes of the latest polls. Barack Obama falls into the latter.
Over the past weeks, Obama has flip flopped on four interesting foreign policy issues. And for being the "diplomat" he promotes, that isn't the most encouraging thought for the electorate. First, in his remarks to the Annual AIPAC Policy Conference, Obama Said that Jerusalem should be the undivided capital of Israel, however, the very next day (because of Palestinian distress over the remarks) Obama declared that the future of Jerusalem would have to be negotiated by Israel and the Palestinians. Second, Obama now claims that he will only meet with foreign leaders at a time of his choosing if it will advance U.S. interests, but previously said he would meet with rogue leaders his first year in office without preconditions. Kind of a big switch? That was then: "Question: "[W]ould you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, in Washington or anywhere else, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea, in order to bridge the gap that divides our countries?"...Obama: "I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them - which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration - is ridiculous." (CNN/YouTube Democrat Presidential Candidate Debate, Charleston, SC, 7/23/07" This is now: "Obama: "Contrary to the claims of some, I have no interest in sitting down with our adversaries just for the sake of talking. But as President of the United States, I would be willing to lead tough and principled diplomacy with the appropriate Iranian leaders at a time and place of my choosing - if, and only if - it can advance the interests of the United States." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At The Annual AIPAC Policy Conference, Arlington, VA, 6/4/08)" What a difference 11 months makes huh? Third, obama has pivoted in his opposition to legislation labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Organization. However, in a pro-Israel crowd, he told them what they wanted to hears. "Obama's campaign suddenly discovered that their man -despite having spent the last nine months campaigning on his opposition to Kyl-Lieberman - 'has consistently urged that Iran's Revolutionary Guard be labeled what it is: a terrorist organization.' Well, not that consistently. Senator Obama has been scrupulously careful not to call explicitly for designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Now, however, with the Democratic nomination almost in hand, Obama feels comfortable telling a pro-Israel audience what it wants to hear."(Danielle Pletka, "Obama's Pander Pivot," Weekly Standard, 6/4/08)." Four, Obama now claims that he opposed Palestinian elections in 2006, but he supported them at that time. With Obama, it is never about the positions, it is about the crowd.
Along with foreign policy, Obama has flip flopped on his "blueprint" for the Iraq War. Once a staunch opposition, Obama now talks a different game that has American troops in Iraq for AT LEAST 16 months and his agenda could change with increased violence and insurgency to the area. He has also blatantly lied to the American public on his goals for public financing. Barack has flip flopped his positions on NAFTA, the debacle of the Reverend Wright issue, the energy bill being proposed by the Bush Administration, abortion, Iran, Israel/Palestine, gun control, corporate taxes, and (I'm sure) more to come over the remaining 4+ months.
The primaries are the Democrats playing field. They can talk all the smack, push the most left agenda, and provide this empty hope of change. It never really changes. The interesting spectacle is when the nomination has been decided. That nominee ALWAYS, no matter how far left they dove, comes crawling back to the ideas and values of mainstream America. Case in point, Barack Obama.
If there was ever a case of putting your agenda first and the countries second, this is the guy. Now, I know John McCain has flip flopped on issues as well. Neither are a perfect candidate for their respective parties. However, one thing is dramatically different between these two men. John McCain does put his country first. In fact, what was once kept silenced by our left leaning media, John McCain has proven (on many important topics) to be far different than this Bush Administration. He continually puts the American people first when it comes to making the right decisions. He did as a military man, he did as a Senator for over 25 years, and he is as a presidential candidate for the 2008 election.
Barack Obama isn't the "Political Messiah" that our liberal media has portrayed him as. In fact, Obama most likely resembles a wolf in sheep's clothing that will do anything to swoon the flock. It is my hope that this great country will dance around the political machine that is missing a few important parts, and elect a man that will continue to uphold the values that this nation established almost 250 years ago.
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I'd like to think that she is just checking to make sure everything is "lead free" for Lincoln. See, just in case the cat ever has to wear a bib. 
She just screamed and giggled the whole time we were pushing her. Kayley could have done it for hours!
