Thoughts of Obama From Bama

Week 95: “Class”

“Show some class, act like you've been there before” Coach Paul Bear Bryant

Class. Some folks got it, some ain’t. Our 44th President, Barack Husain Obama, can damn sure be counted amongst those that ain’t.

In fact, the entire notion of class is as foreign of a concept to our “No Count, No Class, Tacky Yankee Lawyer-in-Chief“ as Capitalism; American exceptionalism; honesty; integrity; free enterprise; a balanced budget; small government; and humility. Truth be told, Mr. Obama wouldn’t recognize class if it crawled up behind him and bit him on his low rent, no taste, happy Bolshevik ass.

George W Bush’s reemergence on the national scene this week with the release of his book Decision Points reminds us with every interview of the pride, confidence and comfort derived from having a Commander-in-Chief who conducts himself with dignity and class worthy of the Office he occupies. Agree or disagree with his policies the man’s sincerity, love of country, integrity, resolve, respect for the office and common decency are undeniable.

Since leaving office 95 weeks ago the Obama Administration has blamed W for every calamity known to mankind. The recession, deficits, exploding national debt, earthquake in Haiti; Red Tide; Black Plague; floods; new Coke; and the rise and fall of the Holy Roman Empire have all been attributed to W by the “Yes We Can” gang.

To his credit W has refused to retaliate stating he has too much respect for the Office of the Presidency to publically criticize his successor. This display of class, decorum and dignity has put a serious hitch-in-the-get-along of all the Obama political hacks and thugs currently occupying the West Wing.

These two men sure enough are polar opposites in so many ways. Truly diametrically opposed when it comes to policy; character; upbringing; values; world view; belief system; and priorities.

Following are few specific examples starting with W:

• One has class – the other is a tacky, no count, low life, Yankee lawyer
• One publically proclaims his unconditional love for his family – the other publically throws his Grandmother under the bus calling her a racist for political expediency
• One is a Capitalist – the other is a Marxist/Socialist
• One believes in American exceptionalism – the other blames America for all of the world’s major problems
• One speaks the truth – the other lies with the ease a duck takes to water
• One promotes Democracy at home and abroad – the other promotes Socialism at home and abroad
• One knows and ain’t shy about saying we are at war with Islamic Jihadist – the other refuses to implicate his Muslim brethren
• One is a direct, down to earth, common sense conservative – the other is an arrogant, left wing, liberal elitist
• One has a Harvard MBA, has created real jobs in the private sector and knows what it means to meet a payroll – the other is a Harvard Law grad, a pointy headed academic who despises the private sector
• One believes in individual responsibility – the other wants cradle to grave government intervention
• One promotes personal freedom – the other promotes a victim class
• One speaks with a Texas drawl that rolls off the tongue like a sweet melody – the other jabbers on endlessly with that tacky Yankee nasal twang with just a hint of a French accent

At each and every interview W has granted this week some very able and seasoned journalist including the likes of Bill O’Reilley, Candy Crowley, Matt Lauer and Oprah tried every trick in their trade to get him to tell President Obama what for. His discipline, resolve and refusal to stoop to Obama’s level has been an impressive display of his strength of character and class.

W’s direct, honest, and sincere responses to this all-star cast of journalist has been a real breath of fresh air. In contrast it’s not hard to imagine our “Orator of Empty Rhetoric-in-Chief’s” sanctimonious; self righteous; blame everyone but himself; crybaby; lawyered up; dishonest; no class answers to some of the same questions.

For instance:

• O'REILLY: That frightens me because it could happen again. It could happen again.
• BUSH: Of course it could happen again and it has happened before. This was a confluence of events and so I try to take the reader through, you know, the trade deficits, some money coming into the country
• OBAMA: It was W’s fault when it happened before, now and if it ever happens again. My deficit busting, debt exploding, spending palooza policies certainly had absolutely nothing at all to do with it.

• O'REILLY: Were you scared when you ordered the surge, and it was like you against the world? I mean, tell the truth.
• BUSH: I don't think scared is the right -- right...
• O'REILLY: Apprehensive?
• BUSH: No, I was convinced that -- that if we didn't put more troops in...
• O'REILLY: But you were alone.
• BUSH: ...we would lose. And if we lost, that the consequences would be catastrophic.
• OBAMA: We’ve lost the war, the surge will never work, no way no how, we’re are nothing more than an imperialist occupying army that needs to withdraw from our criminal invasion of holy Islamic territory

• MATT LAUER: You remember what he said? (Kanye West )
• BUSH: Yes, I do. He called me a racist.
• LAUER: Well, what he said, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”
• BUSH: That’s — “he’s a racist.” And I didn’t appreciate it then. I don’t appreciate it now. It’s one thing to say, “I don’t appreciate the way he’s handled his business.” It’s another thing to say, “This man’s a racist.” I resent it, it’s not true, and it was one of the most disgusting moments in my Presidency.
• OBAMA: W is a racist. There’s no other logical explanation why he and so many other white trash crackers would disagree with all of my brilliant ideas

• OPRAH: After addressing the nation from that Sarasota elementary school, President Bush says he was heading back to Air Force One to fly to Washington, D.C., when he learned a third plane had crashed into the Pentagon.
• BUSH: "My construct was this," President Bush says. "The first one was likely an accident, the second one was an attack, and the third one was a declaration of war
• OBAMA: That wasn’t a declaration of war. That was our chickens coming home to roost. Our global oppression of innocent Muslims by war criminals like W brought this “Man Made Disaster” upon us.

“I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle” Coach Paul Bear Bryant

This Country has had the good fortune and good sense to elect quite a few individuals to the Office of the Presidency that for the most part conducted their affairs with a high degree integrity, honor and class. Several more recent examples include Truman; Ike; Ford; Reagan; Bush 41; and W.

We have also endured our share of classless, sometimes clueless, often ethically challenged Chief Executives including the likes of the town drunk and ”Buffoon-in-Chief” LBJ; Richard “ Watergate, I’m not a crook, Tricky Dick, Checkers“ Nixon; Jimmy, “Peanut, lust in his heart, 20% interest rates, malaise boy, maybe the worst President in the history of the Union, at least up till now,” Carter; and Bill “Slick Willie, impeachment boy, molester of knee padded interns, Bubba” Clinton.

Class. Some folks got it, some ain’t. W. has reminded us in no uncertain terms that our 44th President, Barack Husain Obama, can damn sure be counted amongst those that ain’t.

I am, “American by Birth and Southern by the Grace of God”

Ron W. Garikes

Alabama, (8-2) 30 – Miss State 10