The Theodore Newsletter

October 15, 2012

The following articles on Barack Hussein Obama (BHO) appeared earlier

(and are located immediately following this commentary):

 June 15:          On Being Dumb

June 30:          On Being a Liar

July 15:           On Being a Racist

July 31:           On Being Nasty and Arrogant

August 15:       On Being a Socialist/Communist

August 31:       On Being an Egomaniac

September 15: On Being a Crook

September 30: On Being Lazy

The title of this article contains the word “un-American.”  Question:  Can we apply the word to Barack Hussein Obama (BHO)?

Ever watch BHO leave Air Force One with the two marines at the base of the exit ramp?  The two marines provide BHO with a crisp salute as he passes them.  In return, BHO gives what amounts to a “screw you” salute with an annoyed look on his face.  By the time he reaches the crowd and/or dignitaries, he has that horse manure-eating grin on his face and is all smiles, casual and jovial.  And, he does it every time.  I often wonder how our military can serve with BHO as the Commander-in-Chief.  My conclusion:  He has a distain for our military that knows no bounds.  Another conclusion:  He is un-American since no one who loves our country would conduct themselves in this manner.  This pattern of behavior on BHO’s part was the driving force to initiate BHO’s un-American file.  Here are some of the key points I was able to extract from this file.

BHO:    “Bring dignity to the Office of the President.”

FACT:  BHO and his VP are on tape using the magic four letter word.  Both, along with their supporters, have referred to Governor Palin and her daughter as whores, Governor Romney as a tax cheat, felon and murderer, and President Bush as un-American and stupid.  So then, what’s wrong with Clint Eastwood ridiculing BHO and questioning why BHO wants both Clint and Mitt to do something to themselves?  Ordinarily, Clint’s comment would be in poor taste….but not when commenting on BHO.

BHO:    “We are no longer a Christian nation.”

FACT:  BHO cancelled the National Day of Prayer Ceremony at the White House because of “not wanting to offend anyone.”  Yet, there was a National Day of Prayer for the Muslim religion in 2009 adjacent to the White House.  Furthermore, there were the recent attacks on the U.S. in the Middle East for which BHO refused to condemn the Muslim fanatics.  Interesting!  More on this later.  And then, there is the failure to reference God in BHO’s platform.  He later claimed it was an oversight which, of course, was simply a lie.

BHO:    “I will not weaponize space…I will slow our development of future combat systems”. . .  “a reasonable, well-thought-out foreign policy” (of course, this is a joke) . . .  “I want to carefully examine our priorities” . . .   “I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems.”

FACT:  Plato, one of my ancestors, once had this to say:  “Revolutions break out when opposite parties are equally balanced, and there is little or nothing between them; for, if either party were manifestly superior, the other would not risk an attack upon them.”  What can we infer from this?  Earth is doomed without a Superpower.  And, the most benevolent Superpower (and conqueror) known to mankind is none other than the US of A.  BHO’s attempt to level the playing field consists of attacking the military budget, weakening the US military and its defense capabilities, ignoring our allies (Israel and Great Britain), and providing aid and encouragement to the enemies of the civilized world.  This is about as un-American (and idiotic) as one can get.  But even worse is that he is now the official second coming of the pacifist Nevelle Chamberlain.  Remember him?  Have the liberal historians ever estimated how many millions died and suffered because of his accommodating/appeasement policy toward the enemies of the world?  Keep in mind that (I believe) a superpower can maintain its dominant position only through economic and military might; wars, particularly nuclear wars, benefit no one.  Thus, it is economic and military strength that will primarily determine the destiny of wars.

BHO:    “I support our military.”

FACT:  Actually, he is destroying our military budget…mothballed part of the Navy…and is decreasing the number of military troops.

BHO:    “The missile defense systems in Europe.”

FACT:  I’m sure Russia is happy.

BHO:    “…people in the world for whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.  You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.”

FACT:  I guess BHO didn’t realize that the above refers to the Civil War.

BHO:    “I might salute (the flag) if we redesigned it so not to offend our enemies.  The nation’s anthem should be replaced with something less bellicose like “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.”

FACT:  Hello….Nevelle Chamberlain.

BHO:    His partner, the Last Lady, commented: “America is a mean-spirited country.”

FACT:  Please name me one person that is more mean-spirited.

BHO:    Once again, the Last Lady: “for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country.”

FACT:  How many working Americans do you know who would make such an outrageous statement?  She really is a prize.

BHO:    “…promise to transform America.”

FACT:  This is from an individual of questionable diverse heritage.

BHO:    “…fundamentally change” his (adopted?) country.

FACT   Why the fundamental need for change?  The Constitution is probably the greatest political document ever written, and will hopefully continue (not with BHO) to withstand the test of time.

BHO:    “The leaks of classified information did not originate with my Administration.”

FACT:  It did! And, he has done nothing about it.

BHO:    His main man, Justice Eric Holder, is attempting to overturn voter photo ID laws.

FACT:  I was recently asked for photo ID at a local library.  I guess voting isn’t nearly as important.

BHO:    “My Attorney General.”

FACT:  Holder has implemented an all-out attack on all states that have passed voter ID laws and has consistently ignored voter fraud.  We have now moved from racial harmony to racial discrimination-American style thanks to BHO and his Attorney General.

BHO:    “My Attorney General.”

FACT:  Thanks to BHO’s blessing, Holder refused to prosecute Black Panther voter intimidation tactics in 2008 and not only fired those opposing abortion but also allowed them to be attacked.

BHO:    “My Attorney General.”

FACT:  Holder chose to dismiss the Black Panther case.  What happened?  BHO’s US Commission on Civil Rights refused to investigate Holder.  The Commission?  Made up of BHO’s Commissioners and Czars.  This is BHO’s American view on racial justice.

BHO:    “Bush’s tax cuts for the rich are the main reason for the current crisis.”

FACT:  It is President Bush, you disrespectful egomaniac.  And is it un-American to blame others for your failures?

BHO:    A policy of insulting President Bush, the Supreme Court, American workers, the Constitution, etc.

FACT:  It is everybody’s fault but his.

BHO:    George Bernard Shaw had to be thinking of BHO when he wrote: “A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on Paul’s support.”

FACT:  In BHO’s case, it is the entitlement recipients, particularly those on food stamps.  If BHO gets reelected, he can thank that industrious group of Americans who receive food stamps.  Also, why the need for food stamps when a majority of Americans are obese?  And this number has increased significantly the past four years.

BHO:    “Change must come to Washington.”

FACT:  I need a definition of his word “change.”

BHO:    “I aim to fundamentally change this great nation” (and his adopted country?).

FACT:  He is hell bent on changing it.

BHO:    “A change we can believe in.”

FACT;  Does this include his role in ACORN?

BHO:    Will “improve our image internationally.”

FACT:  They are, particularly our enemies, all laughing at both him and our country.  Has he improved our image with Israel?  I’m sure he will claim that, if it were not for his appeasement policies, the recent attacks on the US embassies in the Middle East would have been worse.

BHO:    “I am committed to attaining energy independence.”

FACT:  His non-existent energy policy is destroying our country.  Gasoline is approaching $4.50/gallon and I hate to think about my home heating oil bill.

BHO:    “Capitalism has never worked.”

FACT:  How in the hell did I get from where I was at birth to where I am today?  I guess it was FDR’s failed socialist policies.  Actually, it got this way because the energy and individual genius of man was unleashed to a greater extent than has ever been done before.   Thank you both democracy and capitalism; it certainly wasn’t socialism and entitlements.

Does BHO believe we should be industrious, independent, successful, etc.?  Or, does BHO believe in manipulation, class warfare, intimidation, etc.?  Or, is BHO hell-bent on using the power of the Office of the Presidency to reduce our citizens to a state of dependency?  And, possibly more importantly, will he surrender this power when his term is up?  I could trust George Washington to do the right thing, and history demonstrates that there were other Presidents who would and did the right thing.  But, BHO?  I don’t think so.  I say this because BHO does not possess the spirit of the Founders nor the principles of the Declaration of Independence nor the willingness to comply with the Constitution.  Plus, he’s an egomaniac.

Unlike BHO and the Last Lady, I am proud of my country.  Make no mistake.  I love my country.  Always have.  Maybe not nearly as much as the Navy Seals, most of the military, and our operatives abroad, but I consider myself lucky to have lived my entire life in this great country.  BHO does not meet my standard for any US resident who loves his country; he does not deserve to be called an American.

Lou Theodore

UPCOMING BHO POSTINGS:  “Final Thoughts,” October 31^st.

“An Election Analysis From Afar,” November 15^th.

Commentary will primarily return to education issues with a monthly article starting on

January 1^st.

The following articles on Barack Hussein Obama (BHO) appeared earlier:

 June 15:          On Being Dumb

June 30:          On Being a Liar

July 15:           On Being a Racist

July 31:           On Being Nasty and Arrogant

August 15:       On Being a Socialist/Communist

August 31:       On Being an Egomaniac

September 15, 2012

This was a tough one.  I couldn’t decide whether to title this article “On Being a Fraud” or “On Being a Crook.”  After much soul-searching and a quick check of Webster’s dictionary, the latter choice was selected since a crook is a more all-encompassing term.  Here’s Webster’s definition of a crook:

“…someone who has committed a crime…a person, who steals, cheats or is dishonest…”

As a lead-in to this article, I once again turned to Greek mythology and referred to the God Hermes.  He is the one God who practiced deceit and thievery almost from the moment of his birth.  There are some clear-cut analogies between Hermes and Barack Hussein Obama (BHO).

It is usually inappropriate and politically incorrect to call and refer to the President as a crook since the presidency is a powerful office that commands respect, due in part to President Washington.  He set a host of precedents in a wide variety of areas, including executive privilege that has endured because of his honesty and integrity.  In fact, unlike BHO, President Washington refused to favor friends, fellow party members, relatives, etc., in any financial matters or appointments.  But, unfortunately, this “favoring” policy aptly describes BHO.  And, since this is an election year, there is no reason why an individual like me, who loves his country, should not put all the cards on the table.

I’ve already proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that BHO is a liar.  The question is:  do lies fit into the category of a crook?  I think it does.  And the reason I bring it up is the Hollywood theatrics that took place at the Democratic National Convention last week.  Reality was nowhere to be found while lies were the order of the day.  The convention was infested with individuals who just told us one lie after the other.  All most of them did was lie.  At the top of the list was the Last Lady who had an epiphany of suddenly loving our country … now that her partner is President.  For me, these two now join Bill and Hillary in my Thoroughly Rotten Individuals Club.

My BHO “crook” file provided the material below.  Note that I chose to include BHO’s lies and fabrications as well as his associations and relationships with individuals/organizations that would fit in this “crook” category.

BHO:     “…my home teams.”

FACT:   There is nothing wrong with rooting for the Bears, Bulls, Black Hawks, etc., but let us not forget that he is a product of the most corrupt political system in the U.S.  And, let us not forget that BHO brought many of the key players of the Chicago Democratic machine to Washington to supposedly help clean up the corruption.  No doubt this is why BHO’s administration experienced numerous turnovers and has been repeatedly accused of improper, illegal and corrupt conduct.  Bottom line:  Yes, BHO is a CROOK…but he isn’t the only one.

BHO:     Assured the American people of “transparency.”

FACT:   Check the proposed second stimulus bill.

BHO:     Assured the American people of “transparency.”

FACT:   Check the first stimulus bill.

BHO:     Assured the American people of “transparency.”

FACT:   Check his healthcare reform bill.

BHO:     Promised “tort reform.”

FACT:   Perhaps I missed it but I have nothing on tort reform.

BHO:     Promised to “eliminate lobbyists.”

FACT:   He had 11 on the government payroll at one time.

BHO:     Has successfully bribed American with “entitlements.”

FACT:   It will be very difficult to reverse these handouts.  There are 47 million (and counting) Americans on food stamps.  Don’t be surprised when the recipients start taking to the streets, ala Greece, Spain, Portugal, etc., for more giveaways.

BHO:     On “executive privilege.”

FACT:   BHO has set a list of negative precedents, unlike (as noted above) the high quality and honesty of most of President Washington’s earlier decisions.

BHO:     “No favors.”

FACT:   He has lowered the standard for future presidents.  I just finished a biography on George Washington.  As noted above, he absolutely refused to favor friends, associates or relations in making presidential appointments.  Most of BHO’s appointees are borderline crooks.

BHO:     Essentially refuses to comment on “ACORN,” an organization cited on numerous occasions for financial irregularities and voter registration fraud.

FACT:   He has essentially refused to discuss ACORN; apparently, it is off limits.

BHO:     “ACORN”

FACT:   He earlier served as an ACORN attorney.

BHO:     On Tony Rezko, “a friend.  Just a guy in the neighborhood.”

FACT:   A convicted felon.  BHO was apparently the recipient of a questionable sweetheart deal from Rezko.

BHO:     “I only saw Ron Blagojevich one time from a distance.”

FACT:   A blatant lie.  RB is also a convicted felon when he tried to sell BHO’s vacated senate seat to one of BHO’s associates.

BHO:     Eric Holder, “my Attorney General.”

FACT:   Holder negotiated an executive pardon at President Clinton’s request for Marc Rich, who was a fugitive from justice.

BHO:     “My Attorney General.”

FACT:   BHO continues to support Holder despite Holder’s lying under oath, being indicted by the House on his refusal to honor subpoenaed information on the “Fast and Furious” fiasco, and refusing to discuss the source of the leaks of highly classified documents.

BHO:     “My Attorney General.”

FACT:   BHO supports Holder’s attempt to overturn voter photo ID laws.

BHO:     His “Car Czar,” Steve Rattner.

FACT:   Rattner successfully bribed numerous elected officials.

BHO:     “I will cut waste.”

FACT:   Not according to the recent exposés on a host of lavish conferences.  I believe heads would have rolled with any other President, even Carter.

BHO:     “I don’t approach this from a partisan or ideological perspective.”

FACT:   This is what he promised the American people.  What were the stimulus, healthcare, etc. bills?”

BHO:     “Entitlements.”

FACT:   Many of the entitlements are today simply financial bribes by BHO.

BHO:     Acknowledges the “financial and budgetary matters.”

FACT:   BHO’s involvement with financial and financial-related matters fit in the “CROOK” category.  Why do we have deficits if he is against deficits?  Why do we have high taxes if he is against high taxes?  Why do we have no federal budget if he is responsible for the federal budget?  Why hasn’t BHO revised the tax laws?  Why does he continue to refer to the economy and inflation to account for his failures?

BHO:     “Lawyers” and “lobbyists.”

FACT:   When one thinks of “CROOK,” do we not almost automatically think of lawyers…or perhaps lobbyists.  Whatever happened to BHO’s promises regarding the aforementioned tort reform and the elimination of lobbyists?

BHO:     “…need for integrity.”

FACT:   Actually, it’s more like patronage, cronyism, corruption, and outright giveaways.

BHO:     “There is a need for federal subsidies.”

FACT:   Would a CROOK allow companies who receive massive federal funding (that’s our tax dollars, folks) donate a significant portion of that back to the political party of the CROOK?  The answer is YES as it applies to BHO.

BHO:     “…my beautiful wife Michelle.”

FACT:   The Last Lady is no HalleBerry but she is a savvy businesswoman when, as a part-time employee, had her salary increased from $100,000 to $300,000.  I need to note that BHO previously earmarked $1,000,000 for the Last Lady’s employer.  Does this also make the Last Lady a CROOK?

Here is what Mahatma Gandhi once wrote about “The Roots of Violence” in his book with the same title:

“Wealth without work…politics without principles.”

Does this apply to BHO?  You make the call.  But for me, BHO has brought lying, deceit, manipulation, dishonesty, etc., to an unacceptable level.

Lou Theodore

NEXT POSTING: “On Being Lazy,” September 30th

FOLLOWING POSTINGS:  “On Being Un-American” October 15^th

“Final Thoughts” October 30^th

June 29, 2012

Reader – Please note that a submitted letter on the Roslyn Country Club follows this article. 

Webster defines a liar as “a person who lies.”  And a lie as “to make a statement that one knows is false, especially with intent to deceive; to make such statements habitually.”  Now let’s see if it is appropriate to apply the term “liar” to Barack Hussein Obama (BHO).  Here are some of the facts that were drawn from my BHO files.  You can decide whether the following justifies sticking a “liar” label on BHO.

BHO:     “Our relations withIsraelhave never been better.  They are better than any previous administration.”

FACT:   Ouch!  Folks, lying is a way of life with BHO.  Its part of his modus operandi…it just comes naturally to him.

BHO:  “Our nation only possesses 2% of the world’s oil supply.”

FACT:  Present estimates are that we possess 26% of the world’s oil supply.

BHO:     “My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.”

FACT:   This one is really a beaut.  He’s as guilty as Pelosi and Reed.

BHO:     “I think my initial measure of success is creating or saving over 4 million jobs.”

FACT:  How can this be if unemployment increased from 6.5% to 8.2%?

BHO:     “We cannot continue to borrow against our children’s’ future.”

FACT:   Duh!  The deficit is now $16 trillion.

BHO:     “In my wildest dreams, I never thought the $800 billion stimulus program would work this well.”

FACT:   Most Americans are still waiting to get stimulated.

BHO:     “This is going to be a transparent administration.”

FACT:   Really?

BHO:  “We cannot generate sustained growth without our deficit under control.”

FACT:   Why hasn’t he done something about the deficit if he really believes it?

The deficit is now increasing at an exponential rate.

BHO:     “A big part of our campaign was about changing the wayWashingtonworks – including the responsibility to live within its means.

FACT:   BHO did change it; it’s more corrupt and spending more.

BHO:     “Physicians collect $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 for foot amputations.”

FACT:   Foot amputation costs are in the $1,000 range.  (Three years ago, my toe surgery cost $300.)

BHO:     “The least of my concerns at the moment is the politics of a year from now.”

FACT:   His major effort since that comment has been to promote to the electorate his accomplishments?!*!  It has been one campaign fundraiser after another.  He’s a regular no-show at the White House.

BHO:     “I have done more than any other candidate…to take on lobbyists…They have not funded my campaign; they will not run my White House.”

FACTS: Someone please check his appointments (some of whom were forcefully dismissed) and grants to so-called deserving corporations (many of whom have gone belly-up!).  Also remember the SET union’s comment: “We’ve spent a fortune to elect BHO…$60.7 million, to be exact.”

BHO:     “I am proud that we passed the recovery plan free of earmarks.”

FACT:   There were over 7,000 earmarks!!!  He is either lying or just plain dumb.  It’s probably a combination of the two.

BHO:     “Washingtonwill have to tighten its belt and put off spending.”

FACT:   Anybody believe he’s put off spending?

BHO:     “I only saw Rod Blagojevich one time, and that was in the stands and from a distance at a Bears football game.”

FACT:   He met and talked with RB several times.  Like I said, lying is a way of life with BHO.

BHO:     “I passed 900 bills in the Illinois Senate.”

FACT:   He passed 26 bills – 3% of the true number.  Another gigantic lie.

BHO:     “I never practiced Islam.”

FACT:   He practiced Islam while a student in a Muslim school inIndonesia.

BHO:     “I was a Professor of Law.”

FACT:   He was a lecturer…about the same level as an adjunct lecturer, which is one step above a graduate student.

BHO:     “I want to disabuse people of the notion that somehow we enjoy meddling in the private sector.”

FACT:   You make the call here.

BHO:     “The last thing you want to do is raise taxes in the middle of a recession.”

FACT:   He’s planning on raising taxes on both the rich and middle class.

BHO:     “I don’t believe in bigger government.”

FACT:   Then why is our government expanding?

BHO:     “Nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change the coverage or the doctors you have.”

FACT:   We have since determined that this is a blatant lie.

BHO:     “We have done more to advance the cause of healthcare reform…not because I believe in big government…I don’t.”

FACT:   Once again, why is government expanding?

BHO:     “More young black men languish in prison than attend college.”

FACT:   There are twice as many blacks aged 18-24 in college than in jail.  He obviously feels he can say anything he wants, even if it’s not factual.

BHO:     “I’ve laid out how I’ll pay for every dime – by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens.”

FACT:   BHO has had nearly four years to do some closing, but has done nothing to day.

BHO:     “A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.”

FACT:   I guess Pelosi and Reed were not aware of this.

BHO:     Promised “line-by-line vetoes.”

FACT:   Not yet.

BHO:     Promised “tort reform”.

FACT:   Not yet.

BHO:     “The private sector is doing fine.”

FACT:   He’s not joking, is he?

BHO:     Promised to eliminate lobbyists.

FACT:   He had 11 on his payroll that the taxpayers were paying for.

BHO:     “Healthcare for all Americans.”

FACT:   Did he knowingly lie and deceive us when he claimed it was definitely not a tax?

BHO:     BHO and the Last Lady “never realized” about Reverend Wright.

FACT:   After nearly 1,000 sermons!!?*?!  Check Ed Klein’s new book “the Amateur” that the liberal media (NBC, CNBC, New York Times, etc.,) essentially refuses to acknowledge exists.  They must take us for fools.

Of course, there is more, but hopefully, you get the picture regarding Barack Hussein Obama, our President.  In the meantime, I ask you to think about the above and return to Webster’s definition of a liar.

Any comments?  Have I distorted the facts, as some have accused me?

Lou Theodore

NEXT POSTING:  The next article is scheduled for July 15^th and will deal with the fact that                                     BHO is a Racist.

FOLLOWING POSTING:  “On Being Nasty and Arrogant,” July 31, 2012.

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ROSLYN COUNTRY CLUB:

 

To the Editor:

The June 8th article “Deal would get town a new park” cites the town’s deal to purchase 7.3 acres of the 10-acre Roslyn Country Club.  It also mentions that “the 668-homeRoslynHeightsdevelopment hold exclusive rights to access to the club”.  However, it does not address the fact that the town has not made a “deal” to purchase those easement rights.  The easement rights in past years have been valued in the aggregate at approximately $10,000,000 or $15,000 per home.

Another issue is the approximately 250-car on-site parking area, which cannot accommodate a 1,000 family membership plus guests attending functions at the catering hall.  The facility is located in the center of a residential area, making it difficult and unsafe for the streets to accommodate both the additional street parking and the influx of massive traffic that will be produced.

Furthermore, the $1,000 fee (which does NOT include use of the tennis courts), is almost 4 times the cost for theManorhavenBeachPark($280, INCLUDING tennis) as well as the Clinton G. Martin Park ($250, INCLUDING tennis).  The exorbitant fee proposed by the town would make the facility an exclusive club rather than aTownPark.  Town parks should be welcoming to, and inclusive of, ALL town residents, and not priced so as to exclude the majority.

In addition, if the quest for a 1,000-family membership does not materialize, ALL town taxpayers, whether or not they have the financial ability to obtain membership in the park, will in effect be non-members paying additional taxes to cover the shortfall in order to subsidize those who can afford membership.

It should further be noted that the entire 10 acres of the Roslyn Country Club, by a Judgment of the Supreme Court, and affirmed by the Appellate Division, “shall be restricted so as to be used for no purpose other than a country club”, including allowing the building on the premises to be used for catering.  If the remaining 3 acres, which includes the catering hall, would remain privately owned and re-zoned to “commercial”, this would not only violate the court decision but would open the property to future undesirable development.  It was in the infinite wisdom and intent of the courts to have this property remain open space, and not have any portion of this property turned into a commercial venue.

Robert and Sheila Kushner

Roslyn Country Club Residents

RoslynHeights