Nero in the White House
August 08, 2011
Three significant historical events have been eclipsed by Obama: 1) Jimmy Carter will no longer
be looked upon as the worst president in American history; 2) Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton
will no longer be recognized as the greatest liars in presidential history; 3) Clinton's stain on
Monica's dress, and what that did to the White House in general and the office of the president
specifically, will forever pale in comparison to the stain and stench of Obama.
I need not spend much time on the failure of Obama as president. His tenure has been a failure
on every measurable level. So much so, in fact, that some of the staunchest, most respected
liberal Democrats and Democratic supporters have not only openly criticized him – some even
more harshly than this essayist – but they have called for him to step down.
Richard Nixon's words "I am not a crook," punctuated with his involvement in Watergate, and
Bill Clinton's finger-wagging as he told one of the most pathetic lies in presidential history, in
the aftermath of Obama, will be viewed as mere prevarications.
Mr. Nixon and Clinton lied to save their backsides. Although, I would argue there are no
plausible explanations for doing what they did, I could entertain arguments pursuant to
understanding their rationales for lying. But in the case of Obama, he lies because he is a liar. He
doesn't only lie to cover his misdeeds – he lies to get his way. He lies to belittle others and to
make himself look presentable at their expense. He lies about his faith, his associations, his
mother, his father and his wife. He lies and bullies to keep his background secret. His lying is
congenital and compounded by socio-psychological factors of his life.
Never in my life, inside or outside of politics, have I witnessed such dishonesty in a political
leader. He is the most mendacious political figure I have ever witnessed. Even by the low
standards of his presidential predecessors, his narcissistic, contumacious arrogance is unequalled.
Using Obama as the bar, Nero would have to be elevated to sainthood.
As the stock markets were crashing, taking with them the remaining life saving of untold tens of
thousands, Obama was hosting his own birthday celebration, which was an event of epicurean
splendidness. The shamelessness of the event was that it was not a state dinner to welcome
foreign dignitaries, nor was it to honor an American accomplishment – it was to honor the
Pharaoh, Barack Hussein Obama. The event's sole purpose was for the Pharaoh to have his loyal
subjects swill wine, indulge in gluttony and behavior unfit to take place on the property of
taxpayers, as they suffer. It was of a magnitude comparable to that of Tyco CEO Dennis
Kozlowski's $2 million birthday extravaganza for its pure lack of respect for the people.
Permit me to digress momentarily. The U.S. Capitol and the White House were built with the
intent of bringing awe and respect to America and her people. They were also built with the
intent of being the greatest of equalizers. I can tell you, having personally been to both, there is a
moment of awe and humility associated with being in the presence of the history of those
buildings. They are to be honored and inscribed into our national psyche, not treated as a
Saturday night house party at Chicago's Cabrini-Green.
The people of America own that home Obama and his wife continue to debase with their panghetto
behavior. It is clear that Obama and family view themselves as royalty, but they're not.
They are employees of "we the people," who are suffering because of his failed policies. What
message does this behavior send to those who today are suffering as never before?
What message does it send to all Americans who are struggling? Has anyone stopped to think
what the stock market downturn forebodes for those 80 million baby boomers who will be
retiring in the next period of years? Is there a snowball's chance in the Sahara that every news
program on the air would applaud this behavior if it were George W. Bush? To that point, do you
remember the media thrashing Bush took for having a barbecue at the White House?
Like Nero – who was only slightly less debaucherous than Caligula – with wine on his lips
Obama treated "we the people" the way Caligula treated those over whom he lorded.
Many in America wanted to be proud when the first person of color was elected president, but
instead, they have been witness to a congenital liar, a woman who has been ashamed of America
her entire life, failed policies, intimidation and a commonality hitherto not witnessed in political
leaders. He and his wife view their life at our expense as an entitlement – while America's people
go homeless, hungry and unemployed. |
