Brad Wardell's views about technology, politics, religion, world affairs, and all sorts of politically incorrect topics.

It’s well known I wasn’t a Bush fan. I may have more in common with Bush on ideology but in terms of his personality, I am glad he’s gone. I think Bush is a good man, I just don’t think he was well suited to be President.

Obama, on the other hand, is very well suited to be President.  He has far more empathy.  Pundits don’t realize how much credibility Obama gets from people when he admits mistakes.

The big bummer with Obama, of course, is that he doesn’t understand economics and seems to have a very weak knowledge of history.

If Obama had really wanted to stimulate the economy, he could have simply abolished the payroll tax for say 6 months.  That would have made quite a difference to people.

On the other hand, Obama has some truly good ideas that Republicans should acknowledge.  The free market is a lot like a wild garden. Sure, it will produce food and spread but I tend to think that the most productive way to grow food is to have a farmer (the government) providing infrastructure.

A little watering can make a big difference just like a little infrastructure can.  Better roads, better more effective court systems, more police, etc.

For example, if the government could provide universal Internet service, even if it was at a very slow speed, a lot of private sector growth could occur.  That would be a worthwhile project  - a basic level of network access. 

Similarly, spending money on roads is worthwhile for much the same reason. Anything that lets citizens communicate and mix better is likely to become an engine for economic growth.

That’s why this “stimulus” bill pains me. It’s such a wasted opportunity.

Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, I can only imagine the heights of support Obama might have enjoyed if he had launch an obviously beneficial and huge infrastructure project like a massive road infrastructure upgrade across the country or an endeavor to make sure all users have at least 512bps wireless net access anywhere that’s remotely near civilization.


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on Feb 20, 2009

I disagreed with Bush on a few things, but like you I thought he was a good man just doing what he thought was best. At least with Bush, what you saw was what you got. He might have bumbled about trying to remember peoples names off cue cards, and he might have even introduced many new words into the English language, but when he spoke, it was 100% Bush. When Obama speaks, its always from a teleprompter. He doesn't go anywhere without that thing and it doesnt matter how trivial the speech. And when that teleprompter isn't around, lookout. The boy wonder suddely seems lost without it. Bush was more genuine and he expressed himself with more of his own words and ideas than Obama ever will.

on Feb 21, 2009

jeez, just as i was recovering from the shock of discovering a choir of self-proclaimed conservatives belting out an updated "big rock candy mountain" ("there'll be pie in the sky and free wifi") while envisioning and advocating government not merely licensing but OPERATING a full-on public communications network and was hoping to add to the fun, i saw this:

Obama hates me because I am white

followed by this:

Personally I find it more detestable to hate someone because of their genes (skin color) rather than their personality (your faith is one of the most important parts of your personality).

so now, instead of being able to offer a wry allusion to the tva or the wpa, i gotta encourage taltamir to explain how he knows dat bad mista barak hates him for the color of his genes, reminding him to please provide links to, if not actual statements or proclamations issued, uttered or even whispered by obama in public or otherwise.

 

on Feb 21, 2009

kingbee
jeez, just as i was recovering from the shock of discovering a choir of self-proclaimed conservatives belting out an updated "big rock candy mountain" ("there'll be pie in the sky and free wifi") while envisioning and advocating government not merely licensing but OPERATING a full-on public communications network and was hoping to add to the fun, i saw this:


Obama hates me because I am white
followed by this:


Personally I find it more detestable to hate someone because of their genes (skin color) rather than their personality (your faith is one of the most important parts of your personality).
so now, instead of being able to offer a wry allusion to the tva or the wpa, i gotta encourage taltamir to explain how he knows dat bad mista barak hates him for the color of his genes, reminding him to please provide links to, if not actual statements or proclamations issued, uttered or even whispered by obama in public or otherwise.

 

 

you can see in alot of his policies... umm how short is your memory... granted it was not BO directly that said it... but when i someone says that " Whites and professionals dont need these jobs" kinda makes you raise an eyebrow

on Feb 21, 2009

I think Bush could have done a lot for himself by just speaking and answering questions about what he was doing. The fact that he seemed so secretive fueled speculation and an created an sense that he was not connected with what was going on in the country.

on Feb 21, 2009

Interesting that you take my word for bush hating atheists... One which I claim to back up by the same video evidence as obama hating whites... but ok. lets hop on to it.

 

First you should consult this:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NakedEmperorNews

http://www.nakedemperornews.com/

 

Now for specifics:

Barak is looking for salvation through salvation of african americans bringing a new age in this country, that and reparations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7fi8STNlxM&feature=channel

Barak has been a memeber for YEARS in a black only church that is extremely hateful of whites, specifically saying things like "9-11 was the black people of the world striking back at our white opressors". I doubt I need to link that since everyone knows about it already

Not proof of racism but interesing to know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNfRb87dtY4&feature=channel_page

Anyways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4y9_JtYErI&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxuUj6vFa4&feature=channel_page

obama clearly sees CLINTON'S welfare reform as racism against blacks by the evil whites, and wants to reverse it (which he now is) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhsjAcGayA&feature=channel_page

anyways just keep watching. It takes very little reading between the lines to see that obama is obsessed with race, he views himself as black

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck

again keeps talking about himself being black and the need for redistribution of wealth.

So... what kind of things are they talking about at home? well, just ask mommy dearest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjt_qaCPtzM&feature=PlayList&p=64F94EC4C178264E&index=16

The bar is set and then they move the bar... always "they" try to keep the black man down... Despite the fact that the bar has always been set in the exact same place, its called WINNING the presidential vote, anything below it is preperation for that, and also has very set bar, nobody is "moving the bar" for your hubby. (if you are interested this was the first part of the speech, might wanna watch the last few minutes of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwkHFfO7hG8&feature=PlayList&p=64F94EC4C178264E&playnext=1&index=15

 

EDIT: PS. No I am not just relying on that one source, it is just an easily accessible collections of video and audio showing condemning evidence. But you could ofcourse bother to listen in on speeches yourself and hear things straight from the horses mouth so to speak.

on Feb 21, 2009

Infrastructure projects definitely have their place, especially high-speed internet, but I'm not sure how universally viable it is. Korea can make enormous gains from that kind of project but then again their country is highly concentrated.

Big countries, like the US and  especially Australia, suffer from the tyrannies of distance and isolation. You can give high-speed connections affordably to 90% of the population, but that last 10% is fiendishly expensive.

That's not to say 90% isn't a good number, but it's unlikely to pass congress due to the spit in your eye effect.

on Feb 22, 2009

I certainly wish that they had gone for more serious, tanglible projects such as massive rebuilding and improvement of our nation's highway and bridge system as such projects would create millions of jobs, instead of pet projects and pork barrel spending that is almost sure to start surfacing in the very near future (or so I suspect).

One can always hope that the states will act responsibly and spend the money they are given on legitimate projects that create jobs and provide some long term concrete benefits to the people, but I suspect that may be wishful thinking at best.

None of us actually know everything that is in that bill, including the people in Congress who voted on it, but I suspect there is a lot of junk spending in there that won't create jobs or ultimately improve the economy of this nation. I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

I do agree that Obama has a more likeable public persona than Bush did, but let's all hope that at the end of the day that's not all he is.

on Feb 23, 2009

One can always hope that the states will act responsibly and spend the money they are given on legitimate projects that create jobs and provide some long term concrete benefits to the people, but I suspect that may be wishful thinking at best.

Hope? look at the obamination it has given us?

I do agree that Obama has a more likeable public persona than Bush did, but let's all hope that at the end of the day that's not all he is.

The time for hope was during the election... I had hoped he would not be as bad as i feared when he was elected. But now there is nothing to hope for, he has shown his character and we are screwed. On the plus side, the united states can survive him... probably.

on Feb 23, 2009

Interesting that you take my word for bush hating atheists...


whether bush hates or loves athiests is of no consequence; he's no longer in office (unless you subscribe to the belief that one bush or another has been pulling our strings for the past 100 years).  furthermore he--and all his obediently faithful christian brethern & sistern--gots to love us because they've been commanded to do so.

after spending far too much time following this advice:

First you should consult this:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NakedEmperorNews

http://www.nakedemperornews.com/


Now for specifics:

Barak is looking for salvation through salvation of african americans bringing a new age in this country, that and reparations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7fi8STNlxM&feature=channel


it's pretty clear to me why you'd think obama hates you cuz you're white.  propoganda works.

It takes very little reading between the lines to see that obama is obsessed with race, he views himself as black


no matter how much or little reading between the lines might be otherwise necessary, your buddies at nen aren't taking any chances.  how else to explain the constant repetitive editorializing or their blantant extra-contextual cherry picking?

salvation through salvation of african-americans?  what the hell is that supposed to mean?  he's seeking his own personal salvation by filling appointments with blacks? 

he views himself as black? considering that's how the world views him, what's your point?

reparations?  if nothing else, his theoretical approach is legislative rather than judicial. (what kinda conservative are you?)

clinton's welfare reform?  do you have a clue how that really worked out vis-a-vis the unemployable? ssi applications that used to be automatically denied--not just once, but twice--were suddenly being approved in weeks.  guess what?  ssi pays way more than cash relief. 

you could ofcourse bother to listen in on speeches yourself and hear things straight from the horses mouth so to speak.

not bad advice. but i guess hearing only the real speech in real time hardly caters to your preconceptions.

on Feb 23, 2009

one more thing: there's a lotta wealth that should be redistributed--starting with every penny "earned" by those who facilitated and institutionalized mortgage fraud.  same goes for those who enriched themselves packaging credit card debt (the oher shoe that's yet to drop).  not that i expect it to happen but....

on Feb 23, 2009

kingbee
one more thing: there's a lotta wealth that should be redistributed--starting with every penny "earned" by those who facilitated and institutionalized mortgage fraud.  same goes for those who enriched themselves packaging credit card debt (the oher shoe that's yet to drop).  not that i expect it to happen but....

That would be obama, two of his cabinet, and several key democrats in congress.

on Feb 23, 2009

not bad advice. but i guess hearing only the real speech in real time hardly caters to your preconceptions.

No, I actually listened to the uncut speeches and the result is the same. But I don't exactly have a full list with links to show you, so I liked to that site which has a nice collection of the choiciest bits.

And the only difference is that it takes an hour to get what they distill to less then a minute by selecting the right quotes...

That was just a useful site for mining for info to answer the question. Not my SOURCE for the opinion. Besides which, its not exactly misleading propaganda when they show video and audio of obama saying stufff. Its not like they just make claims based on no evidence whatsoever like "bush hates black people".

If you go through "counter" videos (which I have) which show the "full unedited" speeches used by nakedemperor you see that what he is saying is exactly the same, the only difference is that it takes longer, and that you have liberal douche trying to make excuses for how he doesn't really mean what he is saying.

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