"Every major horror of history was committed in the name of an altruistic motive. Has any act of selfishness ever equaled the carnage perpetrated by disciples of altruism?" - Ayn Rand
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Facebook | Scholars for Obama!
I got invited to join twice. Bah.
So I went to join:
Facebook | Stop Barack Obama (One Million Strong and Growing)
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COMPARE AND JUDGE
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PRESIDENT'S JOB: To manage the world's largest economic empire AND give leadership.
TWO RECENTLY GREAT PRESIDENTS and OBAMA:
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BILL CLINTON'S RESUME
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GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS: 11 years; 1979-81, 1983-92
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: 2 years; 1976-78
LAW PROFESSOR: 3 years; 1973-76
COLLEGE GRADUATION: Juris Doctor 1973
MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: 11 years
RESULTS: An economic boom, NAFTA, a budget surplus of $122,700,000,000 and a 78% approval rating (Great job Clinton!!)
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RONALD REAGAN'S RESUME
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GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA: 8 years; 1966-74
PRESIDENT OF THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD: 6 years; 1948-52, 1959-60
MILITARY CAREER (domestic): 8 years; 1937-45
HOLLYWOOD ACTOR: 28 years; 1937-65
CUBS RADIO ANNOUNCER: 5 years; 1932-37
COLLEGE GRADUATION: 1932
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: 20 years
RESULTS: Ended the Cold War with the Soviet Union, put a stop on stagflation, created job growth, stimulated our economy, low inflation, and won the 1984 re-election 525-13. (Amazing Job!! Here's to you Reagan!)
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OBAMA'S RESUME
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*US SENATOR: 2 years; 2005-Present
*STATE SENATOR: 7 years; 1997-2004
COMMUNITY WORKER: 3 years; 1993-1996
COLLEGE GRADUATION: 1991
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: None
RESULTS: Created a bill that congress cannot accept meals bought by corporate lobbyists UNLESS THEY EAT THE ACCEPTED MEAL WHILE STANDING.
*A Senators' job is to persuade and vote, no sole decision power is granted to our Senators neither state nor federal."
Addendum: One might note that when Bush Jr was campaigning he said he'd be a "untier not a divider", was a "compassionate conservative" and have a "strong but humble" foreign policy.