President Trump?

How in the world has the United States gotten to this point? Donald Trump leads the polls for the Republican Nomination. I heard someone on Fox say, "He's like a new Ronald Reagan." COME ON! Really?

Okay, let it be known-- I am really not fond of the Republican party- I don't think that's a secret. I am not fond of the Democratic Party either. But if it comes down between Donald and Obama-- I would vote for Obama in a heart beat. In fact, I don't think there is anyone that is running in the Republican party that I would seriously vote for.

This man cannot be President of the United States. He makes Sarah Palin look like a viable choice (AND I DESPISE SARAH PALIN.)... I mean, is this even serious? Is this a weird comical dream?

I can just see Donald sitting around the table with his cabinet screaming, YOUR'E FIRED! I mean, what in the world has Donald ever done that warrants him to run for the highest office in the land?

Let's look at his record-- He has bankrupted two companies and has had multiple marriages. And he is attacking Obama for not being born in the United States and not being a legitimate citizen. Okay...

Donald Trump is a celebrity nothing more. You always have celebrities jokingly claim they are running for President, it never really turns into anything.

But the scary part of this is, he is FRONTRUNNER. Has the Republican Party gone absolutely mad? You may say the Democrats screwed up with Obama-- but at least Obama was a career politician before he was President. A Community Organizer, State Senator, and a US Senator.

I am very upset that we have this problem in America. We are forced to support one man or the other one. Obama knows that people like me have to vote for him because the extreme is too extreme. I think Mitt Romney is the only that looks like he could have a great handle on the government. But the Conservatives will never go with his Mormon beliefs and his Moderate stances on Health Care.

We are just in a huge political mess, it's getting scarier out there. And the scariest part of it-- Donald Trump is in it.

Why I wont be campaigning for Obama in 2012.

When people say, "Blame the ones who voted for Obama in 2008, for the problems in this country." I want to slap them in the face. Yeah, I am not particularly happy with him either- but you act like your President was the holiest man on the block. Regardless of all the screw ups that Obama has had, it is NOTHING in comparison to the problems and the dismal failure of the Bush Administration. It isn't going to clear up either, He screwed up- and that's all history will remember him for. Nothing is ever going to change that, and no matter how much you demonize Barack Obama, it will never change that fact. But this isn't about Bush... I am just saying this, to prove a point.

The reason, I will not be putting a yard sign, making phone calls in swing states, wearing a T shirt, having a bumper sticker for our President- is because, He has not made me happy one bit.

He has betrayed the ones that believed in him. He was suppose to be different, but he is turning into the same old, same old.

How can we believe anything he says? When he has done directly opposite of what he went out to do.

When the Conservatives call him too Liberal, I say he is too Conservative. He has bent so far to making people happy, that I don't even know what he is. Obama is, "just is."

Here are some prime examples of why I am not going to endorse him:

* When the BP Oil Spill happened, he wasn't tough enough. He had the perfect and oppritune time to advance clean energy. Now BP is going back and drilling in the same place!

* The Health Care Bill was a disaster. He never came out and supported the logical choices that would help our Health Care system. Instead, he let congress and the Insurance industry make the shadiest piece of legislation that FORCES us to pay for something or we receive a fine. If you are going to do Health Care Reform, might as well create a Public Option. Because this bill is going to wreck havoc on every single person in the United States.

*He never closed Gitmo, even though he said he would. We are still torturing people there, and having shady trials. I know you say Terrorists don't deserve trials. But, we as Americans need to be a shining example. How in the world can we expect other nations not to torture if we aren't? AND YES... Water Boarding is Torture. Ask John Mccain, if it's torture.

*He sat down and didn't do a thing when collective bargaining was at stake, even though he said he would. He never did, never came to their defense. Didn't do a thing for anybody in the unions.


Barack Obama is weak. He is the weakest president we have ever had in my recent memory. He doesn't remind me of Jimmy Carter, He doesn't remind me of Bush, He doesn't remind me of Reagan.... No he reminds me of something we have never seen. He is not gained the respect of the American people, because he has not been doing things that would make anyone respect him.

And then he comes waltzing to us, "Will you support us for 2012?" . I don't want to see an extreme Conservative or a Libertarian get into office. That to me is still more terrifying than 8 years of Obama.... however, I don't know how to answer that. He made us believe in something, in change... and what we got was more of the same. Maybe change is impossible?

I know the President can't work miracles, we weren't expecting him to. We were expecting him to stand for principles, for justice, for freedom. He hasn't done these simple things... and that is truly heart wrenching.

The Balancing of the Union

There is a lot of toxic and untrue fiction surrounding our President. The Birther movement is strong and afoot, and the crazy notion that he is a Muslim, and that he is a Socialist. All of these fictional thoughts have painted our President as someone that isn't worthy of our respect and honor. Despite that this President, won by a stronger electoral majority than Bush did in 2000 and 2004. I have spent two years wondering why in the world, there is so much hate towards Obama. After all, the man hasn't leered that much from what Bush wanted to do in Afghanistan and Iraq. And he continued some of the same spending that Bush was instituting at the end of his term. The only real conclusion is that a media has preyed on the ignorance and fear of the people.

Despite this, the last two years my faith in Barack Obama has not been sound. His year and a half devotion to Health Care, and coming up with a bill that is not agreeable to any American has been the biggest disappointment to me. The fact that he has not stood strong in storms. The fact that he has abandoned those, us-- the ones who believed in "Change We Can Believe in" with a tax compromise that will leave us further in debt. These things have been very frustrating to me about Barack Obama's presidency.

However...

I believe that this President as of late, has made great strides in regaining the trust of Americans. It's a long road ahead, but this President has finally got the message. The Republican House has made a great change in this President. The People have spoken, and he has heard.

Tonight President Obama spoke to core values in Americans. First was to address our debt. The President has pledged to cut spending in anyway we can. He has ordered a 5 year spending freeze. He has pledged to veto any law that has earmarks.

The President has struck the prospect of clean energy jobs, and fostering a new era of clean energy. He has pledged that this is, "Our Sputnik Moment."

The President has pledged that in 25 years we will have a strong infrastructure. We will have a High Speed Rail that will help our travel, and stop carbon emissions.

He has told the Republicans he is open to their ideas on Health Care. And even pledge he would do something on Tort Reform. He did stay on the facts that this bill, eliminates the Insurance companies from denying people coverage with Pre-Existing Conditions. And that it has already given our country good things. Don't tell me you are against Children, having health insurance. I dare you to tell me that's a bad idea. We do need to re-work this bill, and there really is no choice but to tweak it now.

But the greatest moment in the President's speech, was his mention of Education. When he spoke of Education, my ears perked up. We are in a great dire danger in the area of Education. But I think the problem is not going to go away by spending money at it. We need to rework the education system to be more exciting and compelling for the youth of the 21st century. If you don't think this is a big deal, you need to look around. 1/4 of our kids, do not graduate high school. This is unacceptable and abhorrent for our nation. We need to make sure that every child has a great foundation of education that is current, engaging, and technological advanced for the current times. He called on Teachers to come to arms, and I want to say Mr. President, I am coming to arms.

But despite all of the good things that Obama has said tonight. There were things that were omitted in his speech. That I would have liked to see more of and even mentioned.

I would have to say in wake of the Tuscon tragedy. That we should fight the much needed reform for making sure that Guns do not end up in the wrong hands. I am not saying we need to do away with them. But does anyone really need an extended magazine in a pistol? This was outlawed up until 2004.

I would have like to hear him say that he would work with the ground base of communities. That he would help community centers, churches, and other religious institutions serve the community. That he would let those that have passion for people, be enabled and be friends with their elected officials--instead of adversaries.

And, I know he would never talk about it... But, I would have loved to hear how he would care for the lives of the unspoken. How this congress can be the ones, to make sure that Abortions are a rare thing in our society. I know that he cannot speak of that, because of the Democratic Party platform. But, we need to do something about it. It is indeed, one of the greatest problems in our country. It is our slavery issue of the new century. I pray for the day Unnecessary abortions, to be a thing of the past. But also, I would have liked to hear him talk about the needs of our elderly and mentally disabled. How our care for them is the greatest duty for our people. That cutting Social Security is unacceptable, and that we can make it and cut other things before hurting the ones that are the most vulnerable.

I wish he would have talked about how vile Partisan speech are going to hurt our country. And some of this speech isn't in the chambers, not naming names. But I think you know who I am talking about.


And...

I guess this brings what I really think of the man. There is a lot of confusion from people when they know that I voted for Obama. I really did believe this man was the man who would bring forth these things that he promised. And I think that those that stood with him, believed he would do it. He has spent most of his political capital on things that Americans couldn't agree with. Forget all the broohahaaha about all the birther stuff, socialist stuff... etc. That's not the real issue. The President didn't devote his time to the economy, to energy ,and to things that would improve our lives in the first half of his Presidency. But now, he has vowed to change that. I am a believer in second chances. But, this is his last chance. He must work with the Republicans, listen to the People-- or we may wake up to a nightmare... President Palin. (just kidding.)

But despite all of this. I love my country as much as any gun toting Republican does. My eyes fill with tears when the Star Spangled Banner plays. I have so much pride and hope for my nation. The last two years, that has been tested in ways that I never thought would be tested. But, I do believe we will bounce back and be a strong nation. We cannot let the fear and those that want us to be divided to hurt us and keep us back. We have to move forward, and realize that our mistakes can be fixed by ideas and hard work (like the President has said.)

May God Bless you and America,

Dave.

The Audacity of Sarah Palin

Wednesday Sarah Palin spoke about the tragedy in Tuscon. Or, for better matter came in on the defense for her rhetoric. Instead of drawing me to her side, she has made me further disgusted at the arrogance, the jealousy, and the plain ignorance from this former Alaska Governor.

I do not expect much from Palin. She is a novelty politician that is showing that she is only appealing to a sliver of those that are on the political scene. This Mama Grizzly did not have to do much. No one is expecting her to change her political beliefs. However, there is a certain time when a person in politics has to eat their words, come clean and move on. Sarah Palin showed today that she has no intention of doing this. She dug herself further into a hole, as far as the "Liberal" media is concerned.

Let's go into this, She claims that after the Tuscon shooting that a "blood libel went against the right." Okay, Sarah you are such a victim. What about the Greenes who lost their precious 9 year old girl? What about Gabrielle Giffords who is undoubtedly never going to have a normal life again. SARAH you are such a victim! I bet you are hurting so bad from all those nasty things Olbermann said about you.

Okay, I am not blaming Palin for what happened. I never did, I went on the Democratic Party's facebook site and defended her. But I did not defend her words. I have always believed that her rhetoric and the rest of the right in 2010 was distasteful. I do believe that there is a dangerous element in the Tea Party. This isn't the picture of the whole movement, but when you put fuel on the fire- something is bound to happen. But, I believe Sarah Palin is not to blame for what happened on Saturday.

But when a district that she "targeted" on her website, happens to have a tragic event. If she had any remote language that can be considered violent, she has a duty as a leader to explain herself. She has a duty to say how we need to tone down our rhetoric and not incite any violence. She doesn't have to apologize for her views, but she needs to at least say, "That was not my intention."

But like I said, what she did was ignorant and hateful. Does she even know what a blood libel is? I doubt it, or she wouldn't have used it. A blood libel is an Anti-Semitic (Hating Jews) conspiracy theory where they claim that the Jews used children's blood in their matza. To even compare her plight to the Jewish plight was a strong hateful stroke. Maybe she knew that Gabrielle Giffords, was Jewish. (I am just saying.) But, I cry ignorance.

Which further proves my point. This is the frontrunner for the Republican Party in 2012. Is anyone a little disturbed? A good leader takes their faults, and learns from them and goes on. Sarah Palin, doesn't do this, she arrogantly believes everything to be true.

I wonder how she's going to get out of this.

My opinion, is this is the thing that's going to hurt Sarah forever. If her remote chances of being President were there, they are gone. If the country elects her, they will make the worst mistake they have ever made.

God Bless us and God Bless America,

David Huckabee.

Tuscon.

The Horrific Shootings today, has given me and all of us a prospective of American politics. It is very sad, that we as a country have had a dark history of civil servants being on the targeted list of madmen's bullets. But, we are not going to head back into those turbulent times, because we are a better country.

On Facebook, I read some of the comments from the extreme right. It's a sheer fact that they are obsessed with violence and to inflict harm on Democrats and the President. It is not a fact, that the Tuscon incident is a result of Extreme right rhetoric. However, it should give those that are over the "Right" to straighten up, and do not play into the anger of people. I am not joining in the leftist banter that Sarah Palin is responsible. But, I am saying that she should at least consider that her "crosshair" graphics on her Facebook page could have had negative effects on Gifford's district. That her talk must be elevated, and not entice violence.

Sharron Angle, the Republican opponent to Harry Reid in 2010 needs to come out and retract her "Second Ammendment Remedies" speech. And any Tea Partier that sees any person in their movement wanting to use violence to get their way, they need to report them.

There has been a threat all around the world for those that are in civil service, that they can be the victims of assassins. America has been a place where this doesn't happen all to frequently. But that's because, we are people that believe in peaceful process. So, any rhetoric that compromises our value of this process needs to be strongly opposed.

We all need to pray for Gabrille Giffords and we also need to pray for the others that were killed (including a 9 year old girl) and the several wounded. We should not be afraid to express and peacefully assemble as it is dutifully promised in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Ironically, Congresswoman Giffords read the First Amendment on the house floor before this incident. We need to keep the American spirit alive.

God bless you and America,

David Huckabee

Our duty to 9/11 First Responders

Many 9/11 First Responders gave their lives. But several did not, several went on living. Living in illness, many came down with Cancer and some have died. Mike Huckabee said on John Stewart, that a man named Michael died because of complications of cancer. It should be a no brainer that we owe our lives to these brave men. These men gave their lives. I have been really emotional lately, but I busted in tears like I haven't in a long time when I saw these men, plead to Congress for help. This is a country, that hope and freedom lives on. Yet, the Republicans have filibustered a bill that would help first responders.

Let me ask you something, when you think of the political party that is most patriotic, what would come to your mind? It's the Republicans right? I mean, God forbid those damn Muslims would construct a Mosque near ground zero. And, hell we had to go bomb Saddam because of his involvement in 9/11. Give me a freaking break.

This was a real bill that would help these brave men fight the battle that they have had to fight for years. We help our Military-- and those Congresmen have top of the line Health Insurance. These men, made the ultimate sacrifice, they were the first ones to lay down their lives for our country. And what do we give them? Well, they have been fired because of their medical bills, their health insurance has capped out, and they have been left to die.

Despite how you feel about the Health Care Bill, surely you can agree that these men deserve Health benefits more than any American citizen, right now.

But apparently, it's not that important to the Republicans.

It's more important, to get time off-- before they can finish business. After all, why should they work-- they can build up their corporate land after January anyway. It's more and more evident, that even though I am super pissed at the Democratic Party right now. I really hate the Republican party. I don't see how they sleep at night, knowing how wrong they are with History, People and Society.

So as you go home for the holidays- Mr. Mitch Mcconell and John Bohener, who show no restraint for emotion for your fellow Senators that are retiring, or your precious agenda in fighting for the American dream. Find it within your hearts, to shed a little tear, one little tear for the 9/11 First Responders. And realize that many of them, this may be their last Christmas and those that have been lost- are all thanks to you. May God, be with you.

God Bless you and God Bless America,

David Huckabee

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. (Life)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." (Declaration of Independence, 1776)

Upon these three rights a whole new source of rights have stemmed off. But what did the framers really have in mind when they said that we are endowed by our Creator- Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness?

PART 1- LIFE-

Let's start with Life. We are endowed by our creator to be given life. There has been a constant debate in our country, when life really begins. Does it begin at conception or does it begin at birth? We get into heated arguments, because Abortion is a very touchy subject. I just want to point out, that Abortion will be something I never discuss in my blog. I am Pro-Life, in all cases, except in the life of the mother is in question. Plain and Simple. I think that Life is important, and that we are all given life by our Creator.

But, we never stop to think about Life after birth and Life until death. If we are given the right to life, then shouldn't we have all the means necessary to live a filling and fulfilling life in our country? There are two extremes to the Health Care debate. One is that Government Run Health Care needs to be implemented and that the government should run Health Care. I don't think that's entirely a good idea.The main problem with this argument is that it limits doctors and our own choice to get the care that fits us. It doesn't make sense to have a government controlled health care system. The ones that should control health care is you and your doctor. Not an elected official or a special interest group. I think any time the government steps in and mandates what we should do with our body, it's stepping on our rights.

However, I don't think a health care system governed by Insurance Companies and Drug Companies is right, either. The idea, that they have the power to say who gets health care or not, really makes me angry. I think they make unecessary profits on people. it's not moral, and it never has been. I think that the quality of health care shouldn't be dependent on who you are. It should be extending to all people. Because, Life is a right.

I don't know what the answer is, but when I have a good proposal- I will let you know. I think something that something that has a strong emphasis on controlling costs and personal responsibility will be the answer.

But back to Life. Life, is such a broad subject. What did they mean? Well,I think the framers were talking about the quality of life. If you look through European History, you will see a history bridled with those that didn't value life. They imagined a society that was fueled by the celebration of life. And they wanted to advocate a culture that advanced life. They gave their own life, so that this culture could exist. The framers were the most intelligent men on earth. They were starting something that was never done before.

So the question are we that culture? I would have to say, that even though we have pitfalls like the ones aforementioned. I believe we are that country that advocates life. Whether we act on it or not, we know in our hearts that every life is precious. We know that when a brave soldier gives his life, our hearts break. We know that when our brothers and sisters are killed in a mass terrorist attack, that it strikes at the core of our hearts. Life, is understood by all to be a strong element in our society.

In this troubling time in country, we need to remember the truth that Life should be re-examined. We need to realize that even if we burn to the ground, that this important element should be in our society. Because our creator gave us this right, and we should do everything in our power to protect it.

God Bless You and God Bless America,

David Huckabee.