For the past few days, I can't get it together. My emotions and disappointments are all over the place. I don't understand, can't accept, and I am just plain confused. I read the blogs, newspapers, editorials and listen to the news, but I just don't get it. What does this man Obama have that is so enchanting and spiritual to make women and men swoon? Yes, he has a great smile - is that it? He seems to be so mesmerizing to the point of obsession which relates to why he can say anything and it is acceptable. Do people really listen, or do they understand what he is saying? I am not taken in by him or his speeches and having said that - I feel like I am standing on the outside fringes of the world since Democrats and Republicans, alike, seem to think he gives the greatest speeches, and I don't. I just don't think he is eloquent - but I am just a Republican, retired person, and a wife and grandchild caretaker.
Drudgereport.com has on it's internet page today the report of the Obama trip to Europe. I am fascinated and I wonder if this is typical for a Presidential trip overseas. Both President Obama and Michele are taking their own chefs. There are at least 500 people traveling with the Presidential team, in addition to his armoured car and a few helicopters. What cost is this from our taxpayers account? Is this necessary? I can understand bringing his physician and a small hospital support, of course, we want our President taken care of by his own for our protection.
The whole picture all together seems excessive and far from the humble man he'd like us to believe he is. Is this typical?
Which makes me think about his family - I am confused too - he has an aunt living illegally in the U. S. - the one he specifically made a point of mentioning fondly in his book. And, his half-brother reportedly has cholera. It's reported he doesn't want to get mixed up with the politics of his poor aunt - but it's family, and for anyone who is painting the picture of Mr. Nice Guy, ignoring your family to me is unreal and, well, I'm not going to write exactly what I think except I wouldn't want him as one of my relatives. I wonder if he's done anything to help out his half-brother with any medical assistance. These may be minor issues to President Obama compared to running a country, but my family is the most important issue in my life and I judge the value of a man on his dedication to that whole family.
Another subject listed on Drudge Report is about housing prices dropping. The homes in our area have dropped at least $100,000.00. That's a lot of bucks, don't you think? We will be putting our house up for sale soon and we know what we could have gotten last year - but if we stay here and buy in the Las Vegas area the cost of the purchase will be less as well. It really was time for prices to go down. Couples couldn't afford a home unless both worked. I was a stay at home mom while my children were small and when they were able to manage, then I took part time jobs. Once they were on their own then I worked full time and went to college at night. We had the bare necessities, but we managed. The prices on big ticket items weren't as uneven in comparison to job wages as they are today. My son is living with us because on the salary he makes, raising a daughter without support from the child's mother, he can't afford to rent or buy anything at today's prices. He would have to go on Welfare but he makes too much to qualify - he's caught in between and he doesn't make a lot of money at that. It's a no win - we do need to have some equality in pay and commodities and our necessities.
Finally, this report is also in today's Drudge Report about VP Biden and his daughter's problems with drugs. It looks like she was trapped and filmed by a so-called friend as she was doing cocaine. The guy was a real jerk, but its her fault regardless for being a drug addict. I do feel sorry for VP Biden and his wife and that's admitting a lot from me because I am not a fan. As a parent and one who is devoted to family as I know he is, I know this incident of his daughter has really hurt him. It's a shame! All of us who have children know there are times are kids are going to do stupid things but when it happens to someone like VP Biden it makes for bad press.
I'd like to share one more event and that is our Soldier has arrived back safely on USA soil from serving one year in Iraq. He is safe and sound at the Army base now enjoying all the freedoms we enjoy. He is ecstatic that he doesn't have to carry his rifle everyday. He can breath clean air. The cost of freedom protected by our wonderful military. Thank you for your commitment! And, welcome home! We love you. God bless.
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