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Thursday, December 23, 2010
"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing."
.....And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
Excite News - Obama signs 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
The same lack of intelligence might apply today when observing actions by the usual do-gooders in Washington who 'know not what they are doing!'
Most of those casting their votes to adopt this new military policy wouldn't know the difference of the butt end of an M-16 from a French-laced doily protecting their antique Congressional office coffee tables. Despite recommendations from top Military leaders advising against using our government forces as a social learning experiment, they once again displayed just how little they know about how real people in this country actually live their day to day lives.
No one, including myself (a veteran), believes anyone serving their country should be victim of discrimination, but when you pass 'fuzzy feeling' pieces of legislation such as this, you are not only jeopardizing lives of people on the front lines, but the very fabric of an organization committed to acting as one, and depending on those watching their backs.
These 'I know better than you' legislators have no idea of how this military mechanism works. Some guy from the Ozark hills of Missouri may not be quite as acceptable of his gay San Franciscan comrade's lifestyle. Tolerance levels cannot be dictated by any law passed by a hand-full of snobbish elites who naively believe everything will just work out fine now, merely by us making it so, through passage of equally naive legislation.
Only a matter of time before we begin reading news reports (the few allowed to see light of day) of crimes against openly gay individuals serving in our military.
Thanks again to wisdom of political leaders bent on destroying this once-great country, the former United States of America.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Oh how Obama must envy Chavez!
UPDATE 2-Venezuela bank law makes nationalizations easier
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1729156220101217As visions of sugar plums dance through his head, only Barack Obama could possible appreciate the importance of such power usually reserved for fellow despots and aspiring dictators.
To fully recognize how we are now experiencing life in a parallel world, read this article and simply replace the name Chavez with Obama. Look at what has happened in your America over the past two years and you will see how very fragile freedom really is to you and your family.
For example......
* Banks must hand 5 percent of profits to social groups (already happening in the U-S)
* Part of package of laws strengthening Chavez control (no laws required--simply appoint like-minded hacks without pesky procedure of background scrutiny by irrelevant citizen elected legislature)
* Parliament due to give him decree powers for a year (Adds details of law, decree powers) (Not necessary, President already has control by executive power)
Embellished by Obiter Dictum
CARACAS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Venezuela's parliament (US Congress) passed a bill on Friday making it easier for President Hugo Chavez (Barack Obama) to nationalize banks and trim their profits, part of a legislative onslaught to entrench socialism in the oil exporting nation (former industrialized exporting nation).
Later in the day, the National Assembly is also due to grant Chavez (Obama) powers letting him pass laws by decree for a year, a move criticized by opposition parties and the U.S. State Department as autocratic. (the government of Venezuela) For details see [ID:nN16274240].
The banking law creates stringent new operating rules that include forcing banks to hand over 5 percent of their profits every six months to community groups.
It also allows Chavez (Obama) to order the takeover of institutions that he deems problematic, a move previously made by the banking watchdog. Chavez (Obama) has increased the state's role in the sector this year, but a total takeover of banking is unlikely (likely).
"It adopts a group of measures to correct problems that have been produced in the banking sector at the cost of the government's objectives and the welfare of the nation," says the text of the measure approved in the early hours of Friday.
Chavez (Obama) has repeatedly threatened to nationalize any institution that fails to meet his objectives of ending "speculation" in banking and increasing credit to "productive" parts of the population.
Few analysts believe the socialist president plans to nationalize banks outright, but many say he could further increase the state's role in the industry. U.S.-based economists at IHS Global said last week that they believed the risk of nationalizations in the sector was now "very high."
In the past 12 months the government has taken over a dozen (a hundred) small failing banks and paid back deposits to most customers. Chavez (Obama) spent $1 billion (trillion+) last year on the local unit of Spain's Banco Santander (SAN.MC) (non-existent shovel-ready projects). All together, public banks make up about one-third of the industry.
Last week, Chavez (Obama) repeated his warning to banks that they should meet government-set lending targets or face takeover, and he specifically mentioned the local unit of Spain's BBVA (BBVA.MC), (all American citizen's assets) among others.
Once the law is signed by Chavez (Obama) and published in the government's Official Gazette (New York Times), banks' participation in the insurance industry and brokerages will be strictly limited.
Several of the banks that collapsed this year had overextended themselves with takeovers in the insurance sector, or were accused by the authorities of fraudulent activity in brokerages (however, no million dollar bonuses were withheld).
The law also stipulates that banks set up a fund worth 10 percent of their capital to pay for wages and pensions in the event of bankruptcy.
Banks are still profitable in Venezuela (The U-S), although a two-year long recession has tightened their margins. Analysts say the new law makes it harder, but not impossible, for them to operate successfully.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Is time really that important?
Saturday, December 11, 2010
My nominee for 'EURO-QUEEN'
Amusing to observe how some conceited elites assume others view them, when in reality they actually appear to others as being someone completely opposite.
In Vladimir Putin we have a classic example of a 'man' who extends himself almost to the point of no return portraying himself as an icon of masculinity. When in reality, and regardless of how hard he may work at being 'butch,' others see him more as fitting into an afternoon Golden Girls coffee chat.
Good old Vlad is probably the biggest chariot queen who has circled The Great Sphinx of Egypt since Nefertiti tried to foist monotheism upon her husband Akhanaten.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Iran Placing Medium-Range Missiles in Venezuela; Can Reach the U.S.
December 10, 2010
http://www.hudson-ny.org/1714/iran-missiles-in-venezuela
December 12, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/11/AR2010121102586.html?hpid=topnews
September 11, 2009
Obiter Dictum blogged:
http://freebornobiterdictum.blogspot.com/2009/09/who-are-our-real-enemies.html
Beginning of the End
In the end, maybe there are some things easier to quit, other than smoking--cursing, complaining, giving up the Presidency of the United States--just to name a few.
Maybe just a few examples of New Years Resolutions contemplated by Barack Obama.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tigger deserves a long overdue apology!
Probably no other airport in the world has more adolescent travelers, from all points on this planet, than Orlando International Airport in Florida. The Central Florida location is recognized as 'the theme park capital of the world.'
In February of 2004, an actor portraying the popular childrens character of Tigger, was accused, arrested and charged with 'lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 years old and one count of simple battery.'
An account of the incident was reported in an April 4, 2004 edition of the Orlando Sentinal, written by staffer Anthony Colarossi. The original offering can be found here:
http://www.talkdisney.com/forums/td-archives/22310-tigger-arrested-molestation-charges.html#axzz17WsrF8N1 (Link not supported. Copy and Paste to read original article)
By substituting a few words in Colarossi's account of this incident, you can easily see why today's physical contact with young children by TSA agents are far more invasive and insidious than any innocent contact made by falsely accused Tigger.
My embellished version of Colarossi's story reads as follows:
'Orange County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested a TSA employee who worked as an agent/inspector and charged him with molesting a 13-year-old girl and her mother while performing a search on them prior to their flight in February.
Handy Andy, 36, was charged with one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 years old and one count of simple battery.
He was booked into the Orange County Jail today on a $2,500 bond.
A TSA spokeswoman said Andy has been suspended without pay.
The sheriff's office received a complaint that a TSA agent at Orlando International Airport had touched a girl and her mother inappropriately while searching them prior to having their full body scan on Feb. 21. According to an incident report, Andy fondled the breasts of the girl and the mother, before their scan at the Orlando facility.
"As the scan was being administered, [the victim] claims that Andy moved his right hand up to her right breast and started massaging it several times," the incident report states. [The victim] became very embarrassed and ashamed of the incident and claims that she did not say anything to her mother until they arrived at the departure gate."
Later, the girl learned that the agent had done the same thing to her mother with his left hand, the report says.
In a charging affidavit filed in court, police wrote that Andy told them he had trouble remembering things, but was "very sorry for everything that had occurred," and hoped the victim would forgive him for what he had done.
The girl and her father reported the incident on Feb. 29.'
Friday, December 3, 2010
"Forbes: WikiLeaks has major U.S. bank in its sights"
".....In an exclusive interview earlier this month, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Forbes that his whistleblower site will release tens of thousands of documents from a major U.S. financial firm in early 2011. Assange wouldn't say exactly what date, what bank, or what documents, but he compared the coming release to the emails that emerged in the Enron trial, a comprehensive look at a corporation's bad behavior. 'It will give a true and representative insight into how banks behave at the executive level in a way that will stimulate investigations and reforms, I presume.'....."
Federal Reserve Building Exterior
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Both men are TAX CHEATING THEIVES, but.....
One has made a career out of acting and failing to pay his Federal Income Taxes. *
The other has made a career out of being a flamboyant, braggadocios tax cheater, and acting as if he is completely innocent. **
As they say in our 'founding documents,' EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL....my ass!
* http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/02/wesley-snipes-jail/
**http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101202/ap_on_go_co/us_rangel
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Does not pass the 'smell test'
Politicsdaily.com....'Manning, who is being held in connection with an earlier leak of a classified video but has not been charged in the give-away of war reports*
*Perhaps someone might explain WHY a Private First Class in the United States Army would be privy to such a massive library of 'purported' sensitive information--someone answering this question, with higher authority than Private Manning, should be in custody and under investigation.
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WikiLeaks Scandal?
Absurdity of this latest scam against the 'world community' deserves a urinal trough, rather than a mere 'LEAK!'
Only one hand can be holding the elusive coin of truth in this soap opera melodrama. However if we are dependent on the current bitter crop growing in this government for the truth, it may take several generations to fully comprehend what sinister intentions they had planned for this nation.
Trying to find reason for this charade is almost as complicated as looking through the mountains of 'information' being fed piece-meal to the public on an intermittent schedule. The so called information itself sometimes reads like a newspaper gossip column, more likely to appear in some trashy supermarket tabloid, or worse yet, any number of legitimate United Kingdom newspapers.
Meanwhile, every America hating, progressive liberal rat crawls from holes eagerly offering support to, not the person allegedly responsible for supplying this information (Private Manning), but rather the unbalanced individual who has made a life-time of hacking into other people's personal information, all under the guise of serving an otherwise uninformed world population.
We probably all learn at an early age, if you have some 'private' information you want broadcast, while maintaining a position of anonymity, you seek out the person who is certain to 'not keep your secret,' but rather to leave it in the open for them to discover and you will be sure to have that information made public very soon. So is that what is happening here?
We have a mentally adolescent individual, obviously deprived of attention in his childhood, who is finally on the world stage he has, in his own mind, created. We have a self-adoring group of pseudo mental giants in our government who continue to inject poison into the veins and arteries of this country's system while the innocent masses focus attention on such sensitive information as 'a prime minister's wife's secret boyfriend, who is really a female impersonator who is a double agent, but only.....' You get the idea of just how ridiculous this entire staged production really is.
From my observation point, this is just another 'swine flu pandemic.' Another mid-afternoon Air Force One strafing of New York City. More bogus billion dollar treasury bonds confiscated from unnamed, unidentified and uncharged Asian actors on the Italian border. These are just three examples of how manipulative this Administration has been in convincing the American public that the proverbial coin is in 'the other hand.'
Make no mistake--the real truth WILL be revealed, but not before those who are really in power, and the driving force behind all that is evil in this world, are publicly identified and eradicated before being allowed to accomplish their sinister goals.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Civil Disorder--Expect to see unbelievable increases in 2011
Wikipedia English -
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Main Stream 'News' stories which didn't pass THE SMELL TEST!
The following never found its way to a 'proof-readers' desk and if it takes on the appearance of a mere draft document, that's exactly what it is. It has been stored away in my files since this past July and I never got around to editing and doing further research. Its release can wait no longer because of scandals which will unfold within the next days and weeks.
So here, in its raw form are several news 'stories,' which Did not pass MY 'smell test.'
1. Not-so-secret gathering on May 5, 2009 of 'Billionaires Club' in New York, under pretense of discussions for funding 'philanthropic' programs.
'A top-secret meeting of the world’s richest people to discuss the global financial crisis was held in New York on May 5, IrishCentral.com has learned exclusively.' http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Secret-meeting-of-worlds-richest-people-held-in-New-York-45304702.html
What caught my interest was a contradiction between the original story, published May 18 and updated July 23, 2009 as reported at IrishCentral.com, stating this gathering was to discuss the global financial crisis. However when a casual mention was made of that same gathering by the New York Times on May 20, 2009 (and crediting irishcentral.com as its source for the article) suddenly no mention was made of any concerns about 'global financial crisis,' but focused on the less newsworthy importance of this meeting by such wealthy giants, but downplaying this 'tea and crumpets' social as merely an opportunity for 'discussing charitable giving.' The Times published the following list of attendees, however there is no way of verifying whether this was a complete and accurate accounting of those flying in for the 'special occasion:'
The group included Bill Gates (1); Warren E. Buffett (2); Mayor Bloomberg (17); George Soros (29); the real estate developer Eli Broad (93) and his wife, Edythe; Oprah Winfrey (234); David Rockefeller Sr. (305) and his son David Rockefeller Jr.; Ted Turner (376); Peter G. Peterson (430), co-founder of the Blackstone Group, the private equity firm; Julian H. Robertson Jr. (559), who ran a prominent hedge fund; and John P. Morgridge (647), former chairman of Cisco Systems, and his wife, Tashia.
Interestingly enough, the Times writer only focused on the philanthropic nature of this coffee chat, and never once wondered how this group of social elites, who are headquartered in all four corners of the United States, were able to clear busy schedules and at the drop of a hat, head for Rockefeller University in New York, to rub shoulders with 'like-minded peers.' Only to spend several hours tossing around ideas of how they could rid themselves of pesky individual fortunes.
According to the IrishCentral.com limited account of what transpired at this session, Oprah Winfrey was described as a wall flowered individual, saying very little, but rather appearing mostly as a listener, rather than 'chatty contributor.' This woman has made her fortune using extroverted vocal exhibition for decades, and we are expected to believe she suddenly crawls back into her introverted shell, sits in a corner sipping tea and dwelling on prophetic words from the likes of George Soros and Ted Turner. But it is probably expected when one is only number 234 on the 'richest' list, you have a tendency to be more of a good listener.
Perhaps with good reason--When first viewing 'the list,' her name (Oprah Winfrey) jumped from the page, almost to say, 'what the hell is she doing at this meeting!' With all due respect to Miss Winfrey, her presence somehow seemed out of place amongst this group of cigar smoking, back-room Park Avenue boys! My guess probably would be that she was listening, because that was her assignment. To listen and then report back to her good friend Barack Obama, perhaps with a laundry list of chores expected of him from this group of generous contributors who theoretically made his Presidency a reality.
Call me conspiratorial, but this is why I believe the meeting of money moguls took place in New York city, just three short months after Barack Obama raised his hand and took an oath to fulfill the wishes of those who finally succeeded in 'buying' the United States of America.
2. Two Japanese 'businessmen' apprehended in Italy with billions in 'counterfeit' United States treasury bonds.
According to the report in il Giornale, two unidentified Japanese in their 50s concealed the bonds, including 249 U.S. Treasury bonds each worth $500 million, in a suitcase with a false bottom that was searched by the Italian authorities June 3, 2009 when they were in Chiasso, at the border with Switzerland, about 50 kilometers north of Milan. (134.5 Billion Dollars worth of undeclared U.S. bonds, mostly Treasury bonds).
3. Unannounced Air Force One New York City fly-over terrifies citizens near 9-11 ground zero attack site. April 27, 2009 Official reason given by White House spokesman was, a photo op for Air Force One. Terrified citizens poured into streets, fearing the city might be target of another 9-11 type attack.
3a. Barack Obama postpones Indonesia trip 1st time on March 18 reportedly because of the important health care vote expected by Congress.
3b. Obama postpones Indonesia, Australia trip again 2nd time on June 4th reportedly because of the Oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. President apparently wanted to 'stay on top' of this major domestic environmental disaster. (Explosion happened on April 20, 2010 and wasn't finally capped until July 13, 2010).
Author's speculation for both postponements to Indonesia occurred due to 'security issues.' Specifically concerns for threats made on President Barack Obama's life.
4. President Obama takes 'sudden' interest in illegal immigration debacle on U-S Southern border with Mexico.
5. NCAAP levels absurd 'Racist' charges against Tea Party movement, while ignoring blatant displays of racial statements by, so-called 'new Black Panther' party.
6. Following years of intensive undercover investigation, the FBI arrests ten (actually 11), but by the time the 11th was located, Obama's administration already made a 'swap-deal' for our so-called spies, with his good Russian buddy Vladamir Putin. Keep in mind, this entire 'transaction' took place within a few days. Beginning to smell stinky yet?
7. Michelle Obama vacations in Spain with one daughter, first saying it was at the request of the 12 year old and then later changing her story, implying it was to 'get away' with an old friend who had recently lost a parent. Meantime, this is all taking place while her husband is celebrating his 48th birthday in Chicago with friends, such as Oprah Winfrey and others. All media attention was focused on Michelle and her Spain junket. (the right hand) Which leaves us to wonder, what was the left hand doing, namely her husband Barack Obama and 'friends.'
.......to be continued
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
When will Progressives learn??? Quantity does not always result in Quality!
Blatant irresponsible spending in California!
LA unveils $578M school, costliest in the nation - Yahoo! News
Friday, August 20, 2010
United States could learn a lot from French healthcare system - And perhaps immigration techniques also!
The following 'news account' by Ms Veronica De La Cruz, mostly based on personal experiences which eventually, and sadly ended with the death of her brother, is so anti American, it makes any attempt for sympathy laughable.
Even as I make these observations, the French government is corralling Gypsies and 'plane-loading' them back to their native land. If only the U-S government would mirror actions such as these by cleansing America of millions of parasite dead-beats who have invaded our country by slipping across mostly Southern borders, only to deprive true Americans of an over burdened health care system.
Perhaps Ms De La Cruz would have earned a more sympathetic audience if she dropped the liberal (I'm more superior than you) attitude, no doubt accrued while displaying her craft during a suckling feast at tits of her mother-sow known as CNN. Facts usually are incidental there, which probably accounts for De La Cruz ignoring how the system actually works in this country, rather than babbling about how those in need are refused emergency care, without health coverage proof. Maybe Ms De La Cruz is confusing services here with what she might encounter in that 'other' America--South America!
One final point, De La Cruz never does indicate during her charring account whether attempts were made by her or any surrogates to seek that excellent and superior health care for her doomed brother from the French.
Last time I've heard a horn blown so out of tune was during the recent World Cup games in Africa. Perhaps that accounts for my current tinnitus malady. (Note to self--contact French physicians for treatment and inevitable healing)!
United States could learn a lot from French healthcare system - The Connexion
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
A POS by any other name is, still a POS!
Last Afghan WikiLeaks out in 'couple of weeks'
Having been around for more than just a few years, I sometimes feel qualified to comment on a myriad of topics where normally my feet would never get wet. But as they say 'it doesn't take a rocket scientist to' make unsolicited observations. After all, this blog is based on that assumption.
So when we are deluged on a daily basis with information on a wide range of topics, it sometimes becomes difficult to sort out what is news (Lindsay Lohan going to jail) or lives of thousands lost to historic flooding in some remote location.
Under normal circumstances, Julian Assange would be categorized in the Lindsay Lohan section of newspaper gossip, but because of the treasonous nature of his existence, 15 minutes of fame will no doubt be extended, perhaps to 20. Assange, founder of a website he has dubbed Wikileaks, claims he is serving the greater masses by disseminating information, otherwise reserved by nations as Top Secret. There are those who would question motivations of Assange as being more in line with a lonely little man who craves attention, regardless of what consequences are faced by victims of his gossipy nature.
One fact remains--if that gossiping gig doesn't work out for you Julian, you could always body double for another pastie figure, Bill Maher on his hilarious television offering, or better still, there is always a role for smarmy characters in the Obama Administration.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Donna Shalala Detained, Interrogated at Israeli Airport - Washington Wire - WSJ
Ms Shalala could have been spared humiliation of her detention.
Israeli airport security authorities surely could have instructed the diminutive former U-S Health and Human Services Secretary to submit to entering Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's latest fun toy, the full-body scanner. Or as some might describe this latest intrusion on personal freedom; THE TELEPOD!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
"Everybody in the country is going to have to sacrifice something, accept change for the greater good. Everybody is going to have to give..." B. Obama
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Feds admit storing checkpoint body scan images | Privacy Inc. - CNET News
Carry-on luggage will be thoroughly searched and every other inconvenience technique employed, forcing the victimized detainee to beg for a 'jar of vaseline and a box of Kleenex tissues!'
Don't think United Airlines had this type of inquisition in mind when they coined the catchy phrase, 'fly the friendly skies.'
Feds admit storing checkpoint body scan images | Privacy Inc. - CNET News
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Helen Thomas may get statue in museum - Israel News, Ynetnews
Sunday, August 1, 2010
"The Clampetts" throw a shindig for Ellie May
A guest makes her way to one of the buses in Rhinebeck which was ferrying the exclusive congregation to Chelsea's wedding
Chelsea Clinton (Mezvinsky) is probably a very nice person, and to her credit, she did reportedly request a 'quiet' wedding ceremony, but unfortunately for her, she happens to be the only child of Mawh and pawh Clampett.
According to the Daily Mail report "....Of course she understood that, her parents being who they are, she didn’t have much choice but to have a big do.
With all due respect to Mrs. Mezvinsky, there probably is no doubt the daughter of former President George W. Bush, also realized who her parents were, but in comparison, her (big do) wedding bill reportedly was $100,000.00. The tents sheltering Chelsea's guests were reported to have cost SIX times that much alone.
Obviously critics will say, 'it is the Clinton's money and they can spend it as they see fit,' however those same critics should also realize these are the same people who jet around the world preaching fiscal responsibility and how the riches of everyone else should be distributed amongst the masses. Not really certain if the 500 invited and privileged wedding guests could be considered the masses they so vigorously endorse as 'needy!'
At the conclusion of these festivities, let us all reflect on what a wonderful time we had being part of America's pretend Royal Wedding!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Prince Charles: 'My duty is to save the world' | Mail Online
Read full story here:
Prince Charles: 'My duty is to save the world' | Mail Online
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Very serious 'legal' question for U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton
Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law - Yahoo! News
QUESTION: Judge Bolton--HOW CAN YOU MAKE A JUDICIAL RULING AGAINST 'A DOCUMENT' WHICH HAS NOT ACTUALLY BECOME LAW?
Apparently the judge's ruling was based on prompting and untrue claims made by a corrupt federal government, which filed the law suit against the proposed Arizona law and supported by administration-controlled left wing media.
In effect, this Judge, by making her ruling has transformed the state of Arizona into a lawless zone in America. Police no longer have any power. Any legal citizen of Arizona should refuse to show identification for any and all requests. Suspected illegal aliens cannot be asked for identification--why should legal Arizona citizens be expected to present proof when asked!
Just like everything the Obama Administration has touched since taking control of this country's government, this also has contributed to diminishing freedom in America, but only for Americans!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Perhaps Obama will share his favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe!
The United States of America is faced with a glossary filled with unwritten solutions to problems too numerous for mention here, and our leader has chosen to appear on a daytime dolly-fest, for the sole purpose of strapping up his sagging ratings!
Not going to happen in this lingerie department Barry!
Barack Obama to appear on American version of Loose Women in attempt to revive his popularity | Mail Online
Barack Obama to appear on American version of Loose Women in attempt to revive his popularity
By Paul Thompson
Last updated at 5:50 PM on 26th July 2010
TV appearance: Barack Obama is to be quizzed on The View
President Obama is to become the first sitting U.S. president to take part in a daytime TV talk show.
As his popularity among Americans fades he has agreed to appear of popular programme The View, where he will be quizzed by a panel of five women.
Obama is appearing as part of the show's 'Red, White & View' series, which has featured prominent American politicians and discussions on current political issues.
The five female presenters include actress Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselback, Sherri Shepherd and veteran TV presenter Barbara Walters.
The show is the American version of the UK's Loose Women in which the women discuss topics of the day.
White House sources said Obama's appearance is aimed at reversing damaging polls that have seen his popularity plummet.
A recent poll by ABC TV revealled that nearly six in 10 Americans say they lack confidence in the president to make the right decisions for the country, and a majority doubt his handling of the economy.
A spokesman for The View said the president will be asked about current events, such as the BP oil spill and the economy.
He is also likely to be quizzed over the leak of 10,000 documents that portray a failing war in Afghanistan.
Barbara Walters said: ' We are so pleased and honoured that President Obama will be a guest on The View.
Hosts: (l-r) Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Joy Bahar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View
'The President last appeared on the programme in March 2008 while he was still a Senator and First Lady Michelle Obama was a featured guest co-host in June, 2008.
'This shows that both the President and First Lady feel that our show is an influential and important source of information and news.'
During his last appearance Mr Obama was able to handle the light-hearted nature of the show.
When asked if he was related to actor Brad Pitt, Obama replied: 'I guess we're ninth cousins, something, removed. I think he got the better-looking side of the gene pool.'
Barbara Walters, creator, executive producer and co-host of The View, will return to the set for the president's appearance. She has been on medical leave after undergoing heart valve replacement surgery in May.
The president records the show on Wednesday and it will be broadcast in the U.S. on Thursday.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1297785/Barack-Obama-appear-American-version-Loose-Women-attempt-revive-popularity.html#ixzz0uol7yWor
True Americans-regardless of color--now know WHO are the real RACISTS!
Typical racist voice of the Democratic Party--(smile when calling them the 'N-word' and no one will take notice--especially American media)!
Dean: Fox News “racist” - POLITICO Live - POLITICO.com