This is my first attempt at a diary – so here goes:
I’d like to share a personal story. Last weekend and this weekend, I was out of town, attending two college graduations. I have twin boys, one graduated from Radford University, Radford, Va. (western part of state), and the other from George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. (northern Virginia).
The Radford graduation had Gov. Tim Kaine as commencement speaker. When introduced, he only received polite, but muted applause from the crowd. Obama’s name was not mentioned at all during the entire ceremony. Interestingly enough, Gov. Kaine’s address focused on part of the Democrats agenda-expanding the ability to go to college for a larger number of young people. He said America “lagged behind” in the number of college grads compared to the rest of the world and that “we were falling further behind.” Translation-free ride and expansion of another entitlement program.
The George Mason graduation had Steve Case (founder of AOL) as speaker. Did you know that they both attended the same high school in Hawaii? Obama was a freshman and Case was a senior. Anyway, as soon as he started talking about Obama there was an enthusiastic response from the student body, and polite applause from the guests. Mr. Case gave an outline of Pres. Obama’s life story. His point for the students was “like the president, they could achieve anything, possibly by a circuitous path.” It was interesting that he adroitly glossed over what some of us perceive as “holes” in the president’s story. But, the main observation I came away with was, when the student speaker at the graduation brought up Obama’s name again and said “this was the most inspiring election we ever had,” the crowd response was definitely tepid, although a specific, smaller group of students remained enthusiastic.
An observation on Notre Dame’s graduation, being held today, can be added here. This is one of the first, rare times that we have seen protests toward Obama on such public display and the MSM has had to cover some of it.
What I am trying to say in an anecdotal way, is that I sense a change in the wind. Perhaps there is a glimmer of hope; maybe something is happening here.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
There's something happening here, What it is ain't exactly clear
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 3:31PM EST (link)There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a tax man with a bill over there
Telling me I got to pay up now
I think it’s time we stop, conservatives, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
There’s battle lines being drawn
The left is dragging us down
Middle age people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from the MSM
I think it’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
What a field-day for the left
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side
It’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life the left will creep
It starts when you’re always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away
We better stop, hey, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
Stop, hey, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
Stop, now, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
Stop, conservatives, what’s that sound
Everybody look what’s going down
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Thanks izoneguy, those lyrics really work.
penguin2 (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 4:38PM EST (link)Your version is perfect. I didn’t realize when I wrote that line how applicable it was, especially fitted to “what it is ain’t exactly clear.”
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
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Winds of hope = winds of change
TNJim (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 5:09PM EST (link)or vice versa. Either way I too have noticed a slight rustling in the leaves out there, not necessarily coming from the “east” (metaphorically used here to indicate the right). Democrats who aren’t necessarily as far-left leaning as the Obama-bots are beginning to realize just how his policies are going to affect them long-term.
The answer, my friend, maybe is finally blowing in the wind.
Hey izoneguy, can ya do anything with the lyrics to that song from the same era?
I like that "rustling in the leaves"...
penguin2 (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 6:14PM EST (link)That’s what our family sensed, and I also agree with you, that some of that restlessness is coming from the moderate Democrats, who are just now coming to realize what Obama means for our country.
Thank you for your comment and reco.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
Conservative Education: Suggested Reading List
Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots
The answer is blowing in the wind
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 6:43PM EST (link)How many elections will the democrats win
Before they call them a sham?
How many senate seats must the republican’s lose
Before the GOP is totally slammed?
How many times must the obamabots fly
Before they are forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind
How many years must the republican’s lose
Before America is a sham?
How many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free?
How many times can people vote for democrats
And pretend that they just don’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind
How many times must the ACORNS protest
Before they are called a sham?
How many brains must one man have
Before he can think for himself?
How many taxes will it take till they know
That Obama is the biggest sham?
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Nice job, izoneguy!
TNJim (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 8:23PM EST (link)Wanna be the resident lyricist at RedState?
“How many times can people vote for democrats
And pretend that they just don’t see?’ and all the last verse are my favorites but the whole song, and the first one above, compliments penguin2′s diary quite nicely. Great job!
Thanks, I just wish I knew how to sing and play the guitar
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 8:49PM EST (link)LOL!!!!!
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
That was hilarious!
Karina (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 4:51PM EST (link)I could hear it in my head. OK that’s sounded creepy but you know what I mean. I hope. Thanks for the laugh, izoneguy!
Thanks Karina for the reco. and thanks to izoneguy
penguin2 (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 9:03PM EST (link)I now have two, great classic songs going around my head too. Ironic how the “lyrics” come from our side now.
Oh, and I love your sig line, it makes me laugh.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
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DireStraits: Industrial Disease
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 9:24PM EST (link)I had a parody tune during the Election… it was to DireStraits (group name was appropriate, IMO) and was to their tune “Industrial Disease” … I called it BI-PARTISAN DISEASE…. odd thing was, only a few changes needed to be made to make it relevant… wish I could find where that was here at RS now.
Take care friends….
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
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Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
my mistake, it was February during the Porkulus (lyrics here)
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 9:39PM EST (link)[originally posted here and has additional links]
to the tune of Dire Straits (appropriate, ‘ey?) “Industrial Disease”
BPD (Bi-Partisanship Disease): by the RedState Players
lol
Warning lights are flashing down at GOP control
Obama’s Stimulus is Pork and will dig us a bigger hole
Theres rumors on the Talk Radio and anger in the town
Somebody blew the whistle and the walls came down
Theres meetings in Senate backrooms theyre trying to trace the smell
Theres Radicals in the Capitol to Lead the Liberal personnel
Somewhere in the corridors someone was heard to sneeze
goodness me could this be BI-PARTISAN disease?
The caretaker was crucified for sleeping at his post
Theyre refusing to be pacified its him they blame the most
The watchdogs got rabies the foremans got fleas
And everyones concerned about BI-PARTISAN disease
Theres panic on the switchboard tongues are ties in knots
Some come out in sympathy some come out in spots
It was Fannie’s Liberal mis-management Democrats blame GOP
And everybody knows its the BI-PARTISAN disease
……
How come McCain had BI-PARTISAN disease -or- even Bush 43 had BPD
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Good One - BI-PARTISAN disease
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 9:46PM EST (link)The Republicans need to realize that BI-PARTISAN disease is fatal to them. The democrats won’t catch it because they cannot contract
BI-PARTISAN disease. They are immune because their systems are only left thinking.
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Another co-opt-able tune.....
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 9:46PM EST (link)Jethro Tull – Fallen on Hard Times
Was written against Reagan/Thatcher but way relates to what Democrats have been doing to us since they took control in 2006 Congress (and even behind the scenes in/through GSE’s – see CRA and the deregulation lies)….
/THREADJACK
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Fallen on hard times - Obama's got too long to go
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 10:03PM EST (link)Fallen on hard times — but it feels bad to know
That Obama’s got too long to go
Running on bad lines — taxes are all Obama knows
Tear up, tear up the “stimulus” bill
my friends.
Oh, Mr. President — it’s all such a mess.
Go right ahead and see what happens if you tax us to death
.
Oh, Mr. President — you’ve not been put to the test.
Come clean, for once, and hit us with the truth.
Looking for sunshine — oh but it’s just taxes my friends
Yet, you say that hope & change is just round the bend.
Giving us a hard time, my friends
Handing us the same line again.
Fallen on hard times — and there’s nowhere to hide
Now they’ve re-distrubuted my paycheck, and left not even my pride
Turning on the tea party signs — and my back’s to the Fed
Soon there will be raised a holy stink.
Somebody wake me. I want this nightmare to end.
Oh, we won’t take this lying down.
You can keep your promises. shove `em where the sun don’t shine
Just ask my where the tea party is – thats where I’ll be found
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Foreigner.... er... Obamaner "Wrong for Us"
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, May 17th at 11:54PM EST (link)[with help from Leo's Lyrics - Get Ring-tones there]
Obamaner “Wrong For Us” (to Foreigner “Cold As Ice”
First thoughts were….
You’re so Wrong For Us…
You’re willing to sacrafice our Jobs
You want a Socialist Paradise
but we know we’ll pay the price… I know…
—————- so let’s work it ———————————–
You’re so Wrong for Us
You’re willing to sacrifice our jobs
You never take advice
SEIU has payed your price, we know
We’ve seen it before
It’s happened through-out time
thru the Communist door
Ruling elite leave citizens behind
You’re digging us a hole
deeper each day
A fortune from Treasury
you just can’t give away
You’re Wrong not Right
You’re willing to sacrifice all wealth
A Socialist paradise
But Americans pay the price, we know
We’ve seen it before
Dems fooled all the time
the Communist door
ACORN has your behind
Union’s hit gold
Yet throwing away
A fortune in earnings
Re-Distribution of pay
(Wrong not Right)
You know that you are
(Wrong-wrong) – (not-not) – (Right)
And soon everyone will see
(Wrong-wrong-wrong) – (not-not-not) – (Right)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, you’re so wrong for us)
(You’re so Wrong not Riiiiight)
You’re so Wrong for Us
(Wrong 4 usssssss)
Wrong for Us I know
(You’re wrong not Riiiiiight)
You’re so wrong, not right
(Wrong 4 usssssss)
Wrong for Us I know
(You’re so Wrong not Riiiiight)
Oh, yes I know
(Fooled voters Nicccce)
(You’re so Wrong not Right)
You’re so Wrong not Right
(Wrong 4 usssssss)
Wrong for Us I know
(You’re an arse-wiiiipe)
Oh, yes I know
(Wrong 4 usssssss)
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Sorry, forgot to hit reply. See below JD. (nt)
penguin2 (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 7:34AM EST (link)Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
Conservative Education: Suggested Reading List
Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots
Thanks JLenard, brightened my morning reading and
penguin2 (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 7:27AM EST (link)listening! I wonder if Redstate has a musical archive?
All songs above nicely appropriate for what is happening now. Only thing, people don’t really know what “hard times” are. They will learn shortly.
Thank for the reco. I just thought the experience was something positive to share, and glimmers of ‘hope’ can strengthen us. We certainly seem to be stirring the pot-Tea parties, Notre Dame public protests, who knows what’s next?
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
Conservative Education: Suggested Reading List
Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots
penguin2, you should write more!
mailloux (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 3:28PM EST (link)Your commentary is always insightful and now we’ll have diaries to look forward to as well. Recommended!
Anecdotally speaking, I’ve been witnessing a similar sea change. I live in a very liberal area and I’ve been overhearing the grumblings of some herd-type liberals (these are not rabid lefty ideologues, but mostly blue collar folks who aren’t very interested at all in politics, traditionally vote Democrat and wanted to participate in an ‘historic’ election). Some of these folks are now a lot less enthusiastic about Obama and some downright regret voting for him.
Take Care, mailloux
Thank you, Mailloux. I was nervous about a first effort...
penguin2 (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 6:49PM EST (link)but, I decided the experience and observations were important enough to share. The folks here at Redstate are so gifted, yet down to earth and write and discuss things in such a manner that we all can participate.
I fervently hope you are right about the regretful voters, may their numbers grow and make a difference in 2010 and 2012.
Thank you for your support and the recommendation.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
Conservative Education: Suggested Reading List
Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots
A note on Lefty graduation speakers
McKinley (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 4:47PM EST (link)Anna Quindlen delivered mine last year. I don’t remember anything she said, save how important it was for everyone to vote because my generation has to save the world because her generation messed it all up and [insert democratic cause] must change. It sounded like an Obama informercial, but the crowd roared with approval.
My brother attends the Citadel and remarked to me how not once in a speech ostensibly dedicated to how one should lead life after college was the word “honor” ever employed.
It could have been worse, I suppose. John Forbes Kerry delivered it two years earlier. I was disappointed when I heard he did not begin “John Forbes Kerry reporting for duty” salute.
It is certainly a sad commentary on our society today.
penguin2 (Diary) Monday, May 18th at 8:15PM EST (link)The word “honor” and the Citadel have always been one and the same. It shows how far our culture has fallen. Political correctness has been used to get rid of what it means to be an American. Since the left has been behind the PC movement, that probably has been their goal all along.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. – Benjamin Franklin
When Good stands up to Evil, Evil blinks. – Vassar Bushmills
Conservative Education: Suggested Reading List
Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots
Nice job, penguin2. Recommended
Vegas_Rick (Diary) Tuesday, May 19th at 12:45PM EST (link)There is definitely something happening here.
“God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.”- Billy Currington
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.