With all the numbers spewed by pollsters—if you’r going to spew, spew here—it is all too tempting to pick out a few choice morsels and yuk until you upchuck. These pre-selected numbers show no confusion in conservatism whatsoever—and a core audience ready to frog-march in militant, military formation toward a future that looks all too much like those good old days that never were.
I have in mind three numbers that tell the tale like no others: (1) conservatives who believe see-you-later, soon-to-be former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a credible Republican figure; (2) conservatives who believe climate change is a load of hooey if not an outright hoax; (3) conservatives who believe comedian Stephen Colbert is not joking on “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central.
Or look at it this way: conservatives tired of dealing with the real world are more than happy to go condo in the closet of the closest alternative universe.
Let’s go to the numbers. According to a USA Today/Gallup Poll two out of ever three Republicans want Palin to be “a major national political figure” in the future; if anything, Republicans say her resignation as Governor of Alaska means they are somewhat more likely to look even more favorably upon her. Quit on your state, duck and run—Republicans don’t much care, because Sarah Palin is the real deal…or something.
The trend toward dismissing the known world continues when Republicans are asked by Gallup about climate change. While three-fourths of Democrats say climate change is already happening, only 41 percent of Republicans agree—a 35 point difference.
“The resulting 35-point gap,” according to Gallup, “stands in stark contrast to 1997, when nearly identical percentages of Republicans and Democrats (47% and 46%, respectively) indicated that global warming was already happening. Thus, despite all of the attention given to global warming in the media, including coverage of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports, Republicans have become less likely over the past decade to believe that global warming is occurring.”
Furthermore, according to another Gallup Poll, two out of every three Republicans believe news of global climate change is “exaggerated”—the same margin as those who want Sarah Palin to remain “a major national political figure.”
Stephen Colbert is the icing on the cake. His rapacious over-the-top depiction of a right-wing cable news host could not be possibly been seen as anything but parody, could it?
A study by The Ohio State University—and reported upon first by HuffPo blogger Jason Linkins—said the joke was on conservatives, who “were more likely to report that Colbert only pretends to be joking and genuinely meant what he said while liberals were more likely to report that Colbert used satire and was not serious when offering political statements. Conservatism also significantly predicted perceptions that Colbert disliked liberalism.”
As Colbert once said at a Washington correspondents dinner: “Reality has a liberal media bias.”
Put it all together—Palin, climate change, and Colbert—and you’ve got Humpty Dumpty after he was told to tear this wall down. With reality nothing more than a nuisance, the numbers reflect a conservative mindset slavishly devoted to wishful thinking, with the next new sign of reality never more than a single news cycle away.
The two party system has failed America
Shawn Connors
June 30, 2009
While America’s wealthy continue to enjoy economic and recreational comforts, many parts of the world are being plunged into economic collapse, depression, and civil unrest. American elitist politicians enjoy the safety and protection provided by our military and secret service. Meanwhile, the American citizen’s freedoms are attacked non-stop by Police State agencies in their homes, schools and neighborhoods. The writing has been on the wall for some time, nothing has changed, and the plan for the New World Order is full force.
In America, the two party system has failed the people; the politicians feign fighting in front of cameras, while they sleep together at night. Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., and now Obama have expressly followed elitist world power orders. Nothing has changed and the class assault on America’s values, morals and freedoms continues. George W. Bush, widely considered one of the worst presidents in US history, initiated legislation that stripped Americans of every right they thought they had. This includes the Patriot Acts I and II, FISA Amendments Act of 2008, Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Amended Presidential Executive Orders, and the revocation of Posse Comitatus Act. These actions were specifically designed for DOMESTIC control – under the illusion and disguise they “help” you. These are only a few of the many fascist laws the Bush Administration championed. As a result, they effectively changed the Judicial, Legislative and Executive powers forever. With financial ruin, a contrived illegal war, amnesty for illegal aliens, and wide-open borders, the 8 year agenda becomes glaringly clear… American people do not matter.
Barack Hussein Obama ran on the platform of “change”. Like every politician the two party system and mainstream media offer us, his campaign promises immediately disappeared once elected. Despite his fictional campaign rhetoric, his immediate actions paint the picture of what to expect. He strongly condemned lobbyists and claimed his cabinet would NOT allow them. Today, his cabinet has more “special interest” lobbyists than any cabinet in history. He made assertions of repealing Bush laws that infringed American rights. He hasn’t repealed one. In fact he is using the same laws to his benefit and further strip firearm and free speech rights. The Obama Administration bailout dwarfs what Bush initiated. With the illusion “it helps you,” but it is designed specifically for elitist entitlement. Obama ran on an Anti-war platform, promising to pull troops and get out of Iraq. He’s done the opposite, increasing troops and extending war to Afghanistan and perhaps Iran. Remember Ross Perot’s famous quote? “You hear that sucking sound? That’s your American jobs going overseas” due to NAFTA and the government “sell out” of American jobs. Independent Ross Perot was right. Obama made promises in his campaign mantra that he would change foreign trade agreements. Today, he shows little interest in NAFTA or foreign trade policy. In a time of recession/depression with massive debt, Barack Obama spent 3 times more money than any president in US history for his inauguration. Scholars and Historians liken the Obama youth to Hitler Youth, complete with combat training for “domestic safety”. He made assertions Bush would be held accountable for his actions in Iraq and 9/11 – Today he won’t touch it. They are on the same Globalist team, and he continues where Bush left off with the NAU plan to combine USA, Canada and Mexico thereby eliminating our borders and our sovereignty; essentially declaring our Declaration of Independence void.
Our ranking two party politicians can no longer be trusted because they are not making decisions in our interest. World bankers, corporations, and elitists with an agenda have infiltrated our government. These two party politicians are puppets. They serve the elite and only have one goal, globalism. They are not loyal to country or people. Likewise, our main stream media only serve to reinforce that agenda and manipulate the minds of the people. Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC corporate news appear to take their marching orders from Washington and other elitists. They are equivalent to NAZI propaganda in the 1930s. Diversion, deception, misleading, and boycotting REAL news is the name of their game. It’s not a coincidence.
These NEWS organizations spend hours diluting you with Hollywood drivel, American Idol, Sports, Dancing with the stars, and everything ridiculous WHILE at the same time major American legislation is passed to destroy your future. Yet, this legislation goes on and is seldom heard about. They serve to divert attention away from real issues.
Everything is a “sellout” and the American people eat popcorn and watch movies instead of compiling arms, food, and preparing for a revolution. When the masses finally get clued into reality, it may be entirely too late.
Yes indeed, the two party system has failed the American people. Politicians are bought and paid for and they disregard your children’s future with unabashed arrogance.
Everyone from legislators, to judges, to presidents, is manipulated and lopsided in the Democratic and Republican royalty. The media gives the illusion you have a choice, while simultaneously stifling and ridiculing third party candidates and alternative media. It is time for independence once again. We need independent candidates, media, and independence from corporate greed and lobbyists. Independence from freedom-stripping legislators is the last hope that exists for a country founded on freedom. The independent thinkers of America have long suffered ridicule and labels such as “conspiracy theorists”. 300 million people corralled into two parties is insanity, it is time the American citizen is heard. It is time for American Independence again. People, turn off the television, think for yourself, stand up.
Link
http://www.infowars.com/the-two-party-system-has-failed-america/
Yes indeed, the two party system has failed the American people. Politicians are bought and paid for and they disregard your children’s future with unabashed arrogance.
I ran as a third party candidate. I know Michael will disagree with me, but the cure for increasing the spectrum of polical discourse, lies in the elimination of the electoral college — an unfortunate anachronism.
So, would you agree that playing cheerleader to one side or the other is a type of spin, to further keep John Q Publics attention on “loads of hooey” instead of the fact that we have leaders who, at worst are traitors and best criminals.
Until this country gets back to the Constitutional Republic that it is supposed to be instead of a Majority Democracy that this radio host keeps pushing, nothing is going to change. The lobbyists, and large corporations like big oil are really running things and the citizens are enslaved, like cogs in the wheel of a drunk driver.
Ron Paul…what if the people learned the truth?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTVn2tMI3E&feature=related
Yes indeed, the two party system has failed the American people. Politicians are bought and paid for and they disregard your children’s future with unabashed arrogance.
I ran as a third party candidate. I know Michael will disagree with me, but the cure for increasing the spectrum of polical discourse, lies in the elimination of the electoral college — an unfortunate anachronism.
While I am no longer certain of what I did write originally, I am certain that I DID NOT WRITE THIS FOLLOWING SENTENCE;
Politicians are bought and paid for and they disregard your children’s future with unabashed arrogance.
Politicians are bought and paid for — I agree with this, but this is not a part of what I wrote.
they disregard your children’s future with unabashed arrogance. — This type of language is far too kind and civil for me to use when describing almost every American politician, in fact I do find it very difficult to find insults for our leaders, there are so few words beneath which a politician can’t get under therefore there a few words that can be construed as insulting.
Ron Paul…what if the people learned the truth?
A damaged portcullis that would allow reactionary bigotry to rise to the top. There would be no left to challenge the decisions of this theoretical administration.
At any rate I have been edited.