Are We Really This Stupid??

Ok, let's be real here for a minute.  Or two.  Or five.

This country is in serious trouble.  We face so many threats--coming at us from so many directions. 

Regardless of your political leanings...left, right, or somewhere in between...can we all admit that these are very serious times for our country and for the entire world?  And can we admit that maybe, just maybe, we need someone in the White House who has more to his resume than "community organizer," law professor, and "half-term Senator?"  And can we admit that maybe our little political "hobbies," our little pet projects or social issues might need to take a backburner to the more important foundational and constitutional issues of the day?  To the economic and fiscal issues?  Because if we don't get this house in order, all these other side issues are going to matter very little.

It's time for a grown up to take over.  Amateur hour is over.  Time to take off the soiled training pants and let the big boy in.  We had our fun little rendez-vous with the first African American president who made us feel good and assuaged our white man's guilt (and of course when I say "we," I mean "we as a nation," and do not include myself personally...because heaven knows I did not vote for this man).  We enjoyed all that "hope and change"euphoria for the...oh...two months it lasted before we figured out this guy we had elected has no clue what he's doing.  Yes, Obama knows how to sink a jump shot.  He can sing.  He can hobknob with Hollywood celebrities.  He's cool beans apparently.  What, pray tell,  do any of these things have to do with being a good president? 

By any measure, this man's presidency has been a failure.  The economy stinks.  Gas prices have more than doubled since he took office.  Real estate market in the tank.  Iran and North Korea dangerously nuclear.  Are all of these his fault?  Not entirely.  But he's done nothing to promote growth.  In fact, he's inhibited it with regulations and over-legislation.  He's added trillions in debt, and for what?  What do we have to show for those trillions of dollars? 

Absolutely nothing.

He's appointed liberal, activist judges to the Supreme Court.  He's shoved a terrible healthcare law down our throats.  He has offended our allies, and aquiesced to our enemies.  He has divided us as a nation--contantly splitting us into groups...black/white, rich/poor, men/women.  He and his wife Michelle have spent more time on vacation and golfing than George Bush and his family did in two terms combined.  And he's done more fundraisers than every president since Richard Nixon combined.  Combined!!  When I think of the millions of dollars the taxpayers have spent for them to gallavant across the world, it literally makes me want to pull my hair out. 

What are his plans for taking on the debt?  He doesn't have one that will work.  He just wants to tax the "rich," though even if we took every dollar from every millionaire in the country, it wouldn't even put a dent in our deficit.   He is too weak sauce to tackle the real spending problems facing us--entitlements, Medicare, Social Security, etc.  Of course, he's more than happy to cut military and defense spending.

What are his plans for dealing with Islamic terrorism?  For Iran?  North Korea?  

How does he plan on dealing with gasoline prices?  He won't even approve of the Keystone pipeline, which would increase our energy independence and create thousands of jobs.  ANWR?  He won't touch it...for fear of angering his left-wing environmentalists in his base. 

He has Commie friends and advisers.  Not debateable.  Proven facts.  What does this say about him?

What are his plans for supporting and defending Israel? 

What are his plans for defending our borders?  He has sued (sued!) the state of Arizona for daring to enforce its laws and protect its borders.  Insanity.   

How does he plan on creating jobs and boosting the economy?  By tax increases and more government spending (though he'll call it "investing").  Really, Obama?  How's that going to work?

For the love, America.  Please wake up.  Obama is not competent.  Can we move past the idea that he's a great teleprompter-reader and is young and "hip," and cool?  Can we move past the party labels, the "left" and "right" labels, and please elect a man who is a proven leader--a man who has actually achieved something in his life and seen results?

Sure, Romney can be a little stiff.  He may come across as a bit "old-fashioned" and serious-minded.  But isn't that really what we need right now?  Considering the times we live in?  A little serious old-fashionedness would really be a welcome relief. 

Competence. Capability.  Results.  Leadership.  Are those too much to ask for? 

Apparently.  I mean....have you heard Obama sing?  How can we not elect someone who can sing like that?