Saturday, February 23, 2008

"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.