LETS DO IT!!

MARK  YOUR CALENDARS   -   AUGUST 4

Since his historic  election, President Obama has been inundated with a barrage of  venomous criticism.  From the first cries calling for the  failure of his administration by Vitter and Limbaugh to  the media critique of his handling of the BP oil spill, his  critics are unequivocal in telling us that he can do no  right.

In  the face of contrary evidence, “Birthers” rant that the  President is not a US citizen and  should be removed from office.  Once closed by Senator  Barry Goldwater, the “father” of modern conservatism, the  Republican leadership has opened the doors of their party to  the John Birch Society and other reactionary extremists.   With cries of wanting to “take back OUR country” and “we want  OUR Americaback,” the Tea Partiers clearly tell us that there is no room  for his (The President’s)  kind in their America – at least not in a position of leadership or Presidential  Authority. Who remembers someone ever disrespectfully calling  out “You Lie!” to either of the Bushes, Reagan, Ford or Nixon  in the chambers of the US House of Representatives or someone  openly carrying a loaded weapon to one of their political  events?

For  years our borders have been as porous as cheesecloth, but  suddenly critics tell us the Administration is failing to live up to its  responsibility to quell the flow of immigrants from our  southern border.  Without questioning the  impact of our non-existent northern border on illegal  immigration, reactionary responses from municipal to state  governments tell us that if “Obama won’t do anything, we’ll  stop these Mexicans from coming here.” 

Living  up to expectations, the actions of Fox News have denigrated  from constant criticism of President Obama to their appeal, by  the likes of Beck, to the basest elements in society to  “revolt” against the oppressor Obama or to  “spill the blood of tyrants to water the tree of Liberty.”   Disappointingly, most mainstream media just turned its  attention and focus to President Obama’s critics, while  excluding a balanced assessment of the political  landscape.

That  having been said, there are millions out here who support the  reasoned and measured approach of the President.  We  understand from the evidence he presents daily that he has an  extraordinary, almost encyclopedic understanding of issues  impacting this nation and the world.  We see him lauded  by his peers around the world as a “thinker” or as a  no-nonsense leader who understands, and can articulate, the  positions of friends and adversaries alike.  While not  addressing or achieving goals the way the media “puppeteers”  would choose, HE GETS THE JOB  DONE!!!

An  overwhelming number of Americans elected President Obama and  millions still support him, but too many of us do so  silently.  If the progressive agenda we elected the  President to achieve is to be successful, we must help the  President achieve it.  We cannot allow the media to  report from negative positions without challenge.  Just  as others demonstrate their hatred and disrespect of President  Obama, we must actively demonstrate our  support.

We  call on ALL who support President Obama to take action.   On August 4th, the President’s birthday, we ask  those who support him to wear any campaign item from the  Presidential election as a demonstration of our ongoing  support. Bring out your old campaign paraphernalia.  

If  you don’t have caps, buttons or tee shirts, wear a red, white,  and blue tri-color ribbon or clothing on August 4th.  If nothing else, this simple  demonstration of support for our President will provide a  counteraction to the negativity that spews forth daily.   We can do this.  YES WE CAN. YES WE  WILL.

In  the unlikely story that is America, there's never  been anything false about  hope.