Obama has lowered the bar for the American Dream

I have found it very interesting listening to political statements and how "proud" the democrats are of Barack Obama's upbringing. "He rose out of poverty and overcame great odds" is more or less the gist of it all. I guess attending private schools is considered poverty these days!

I am getting very tired of how often they point out how his mother used food stamps while he was growing up and while she was getting her doctorate of anthropology! Why are they so proud of the fact that she used food stamps?

Cindy McCain's dad sold his car to raise $10,000 to start his business. He came from an extremely poor background as well. But, by sacrificing his own property he built an American Dream! A business that was founded on good pay and benefits to his employee's and created (oh horrors) a "big business"!!!

Obama wants us all to think he is a down to earth guy just like the rest of us. Does that mean we should stick our hand out and expect government entitlements so we can get an ivy league education like he did?

I guess Obama has lowered the bar for the Great American Dream. Instead of sacrifice and hard work all you need are food stamps!

First of all, Cindy's outfit was "guessed" at that cost - and they included her jewelry. Have you noticed the designer labels Michelle wears? But, she sure doesn't look as good does she???

Yes, he is proud of the fact that they lived on food stamps or why would he bring it up all of the time? It came from his mouth not bloggers or pundits on a smear campaign such as the "outfit costs".

Also, why are you talking about black men in the fifties? She was a white woman... And Obama wasn't born until 1961. But, how about that Condolezza Rice's father - rather successful back in the fifties don't ya think?

Yes, I agree that we have done injustices to the blacks but the same can be said of the Mormans, American Indians, Jews, Irish, etc. Get over it people and quit using it as an excuse for not climbing the ladders that have been given to you. And yes, we have several close friends that are black and they don't whine all of the time!

First of all, Cindy's outfit was "guessed" at that cost - and they included her jewelry. Have you noticed the designer labels Michelle wears? But, she sure doesn't look as good does she???

Yes, he is proud of the fact that they lived on food stamps or why would he bring it up all of the time? It came from his mouth not bloggers or pundits on a smear campaign such as the "outfit costs".

Also, why are you talking about black men in the fifties? She was a white woman... And Obama wasn't born until 1961. But, how about that Condolezza Rice's father - rather successful back in the fifties don't ya think?

Yes, I agree that we have done injustices to the blacks but the same can be said of the Mormans, American Indians, Jews, Irish, etc. Get over it people and quit using it as an excuse for not climbing the ladders that have been given to you. And yes, we have several close friends that are black and they don't whine all of the time!

And what about ACORN and all of the fraudulant voting they have promoted? You want to talk about fraudulant voting I think the dem's take the cake with it.

The Wall Street Journal Online - Featured Article

And to think this is who Obama worked for!!!

If a person is willing to put everything on the line and start a business why should he be denied? The waters are pretty murky when it comes to what happened with McCain but he proved himself to be a wonderful employer by paying great wages and benefits and going on to use his wealth in humanitarian ways.

I don't have time to always read and watch your links. Please post a real reply in your own words!

I don't have time to always read and watch your links. Please post a real reply in your own words!

I an sure you can make the time,you found the time to post your washington journal article ! the article i posted is in response and theyr'e is plenty more where that came from !

My daughter was offered a scholarship at a private school but we really couldn't afford the other expenses that came with it so it was public school education for her! We were too busy earning money to buy food with our own money and not someone else's and living within our means.

As I said before - sacrificing everything you own is better than living off of entitlements - that should be the American Dream. You take all of the chances on yourself - even if you have a criminal background. Having a criminal background shouldn't be the end all for everyone. Whatever happened to the liberal point of view that we all need a second chance, help the other guy, etc?

I didn't say breaking the law was better - it's how you handle your life after doing so.

And what about the first woman to be the VP - that's gonna' be history!