CHANGE WE NEED????

To examine how Obama might govern the economy, we need look no further than the people he’s currently relying on for economic advice and some of the characters contributing to his campaign. Let’s take a look at his funding sources and advisors, shall we?

Consider this: while Obama blames George W Bush for the economic crisis, he ranks second, behind Hillary Clinton, in campaign contributions from the now bankrupt Lehman Brothers.

Or how about two of his key economic advisers being former CEOs of the now failed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? If the fact that he’s relying on advice from two of the most corrupt and failed CEOs in American history doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will.

Do I even need to mention that the Glass-Steagle Act, which was designed to prevent the very banking collapses occuring today, was repealed in 1999 by none other than President Bill Clinton? Ah, but that would be suggesting that a Democrat and not Bush, was responsible for all of this rampant deregulation we keep hearing Obama talking about. But even if the left won’t acknowledge that the democrats were responsible for this mortgage crises, their buddies at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and now, Lehman brothers knew which party to thank via campaign contributions, for their reaping/raping the benefits of deregulation at the expense of taxpayers.

From campaign contributions, to these failed and now government rescued companies, to Obama’s economic advisers, it kind of shed’s light on why McCain and not Obama, is the one calling for these investment firms to be investigated. Which brings us to our next point…



On Corruption and Integrity

Let’s start with pork, shall we? Direct from a weekly standard blog, a list of Obama’s record on pork-barrel spending:

Against three amendments to kill three pork-barrel projects and redirect the money to housing for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Against an amendment to shift transportation funds from bike paths and to structurally deficient bridges.

Against an amendment to cut the $100 million taxpayer subsidy for the 2008 party political conventions.

Against an amendment to express the sense of the Senate that there is a moral obligation to offset the cost of new spending.

Against an amendment to shift unspent Department of Agriculture funds to farm assistance.

Against an amendment to kill the Advanced Technology Program — regarded by many as a classic example of corporate welfare.

Failed to vote on an amendment to kill John Murtha’s pork-barrel NDIC and spend the money on counter-drug intelligence.

Failed to vote on an amendment to prioritize Sacramento flood protection over more sand for San Diego beaches.

Failed to vote on an amendment to prioritize UN assistance for life-saving programs over those demonstrated to be corrupt.

Against an amendment to cut 6 out of 600 earmarks from an appropriations bill, and use the $1.6 million in savings to increase funding for solving civil rights crimes.

Against an amendment to eliminate all pork-barrel projects until Congress provides health care for all American children.

Against an amendment to express the sense of the Senate that the cost of new spending should be offset.

Against an amendment to require Congress to re-assess the America Competes Act after four years.



(Right Back At You, Obama)

In fact, in 2007, Obama had a score from the Council Against Government waste of a mere "10%" attributing to the fact that he voted for 90% of the pork laden measures introduced in 2007. By Comparison, John McCain scored 100% which means he didn’t vote for a single pork laden measure in 2007! Astounding, isn’t it? "The Candidate of ‘Change’ indeed, if by ‘change’ you mean more government corruption and waste!

And this is without even getting into Tony Rezco, Obama’s resume/experience lies, or his ties to the terrorist Bill Ayers. Again, we’re merely scratching the surface here.

So while Obama claims that he will "change Washington" and insists on running "against Bush" even though Bush isn’t running, those who are paying close attention to the world of reality know that despite his skill at using an IPOD, Obama is a corrupt liberal who’s record reflects incompetence, inexperience, and an outright lack of understanding on the matters of leadership and running a multi-trillion dollar federal government operation.

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