No. 105 – September 9, 2011

GOP – DUMB, DOWER, SULLEN CURMUDGEONS

Perception is reality – or so the saying goes. What you see is what you get.

I was talking with friends yesterday, who are still firmly behind Obama, when they let fly with how the whole problem in America is the Tea Party’s fault – and those “damn Republicans” — “All they want to do is say No!”

“The president is trying to work with them, but that guy—what’s his name, with that sourpuss look—is always being an asshole.”

Although my friends did not know Speaker of the House John Boehner, by name – they can still VOTE.

And this was before President Obama even spoke on national TV last evening.

In a nutshell, this is where the Democrats have it all over the Republicans, and the dumb GOP leaders STILL don’t get it.

So let me put a scenario in front of you and see what you think.

For grins, this will be the Imaginary Leader of the GOP speaking, readying his troops before Obama is to give his speech to a joint session of Congress:

“OK, you guys, here is the plan.  No matter what Obama says tonight, when the Democrats start applauding and smiling, we do it too – only louder and longer.  Jump up and down, high-five each other, do a victory dance on the floor of Congress, throw confetti, launch red, white and blue balloons, but above all else remember to – SMILE, SMILE, SMILE.  We can take care of business LATER.”

It is a simple ploy of the Chicago Mafia Machine ever since Capone ruled the Windy City – long before Jimmy Hoffa or Mayor Daly #2 happened upon the scene.  Smile, while you stab them in the back.

The whole idea of public leadership is to cajole, connive and confuse the populace that you are for something – and then do exactly the opposite when no one is looking.

“Persuasive deceit is the art of a successful politician.”

Is this lying?  Of course it is.  Does Obama lie?  All the time.  And so do the Republicans.

But Obama does it with a smile.  He does it with convincing oratory.  He does it with professional, political aplomb.

So what do the dumb ass Republicans do?

They let it be known that they are going to do ANYTHING it takes to make Obama a “one term president.”

There was a movie a while back in which a Mafia gangster had a daughter, who wanted to always kick ass and take names – and was very vocal about it.

One day the father took his boisterous daughter aside and gave her a little advice:

“Look kid, I know your heart is in the right place but you gotta learn one thing.  You don’t tell a guy you are going to kick him in the balls – because he is going to be ready.  You just walk up, smile – and THEN kick him in the balls.”

Pretty simple advice – all of which continues to fall on the perennial deaf ears of the GOP.

The main phrase in this sage advice from the father is, “because he is going to be ready.”

The GOP has been upfront, to the point – and truthful – for the most past.

The Democrats have been cunning, deceitful and circumventive – for the most past.

And after President Obama’s speech last night – in my opinion, his best since taking office – he is once again, short on specifics when promising everything to everyone, yet deftly pointing the “finger” in the direction of the Republicans and saying, “Pass my plan.”

Every GOP member in the Chamber looked like little children – angry, glaring, foreboding in both manner and body language.  Through gritted teeth, you could almost hear them saying, “I’ll get you for this.”

If the GOP keeps up this type of public persona – they will lose by a wide margin in 2012.

They need to change their plan of attack very quickly and quit TELEGRAPHING their moves – because last night President Obama gave the opening shot to his 2012 election campaign – and it was a beauty.

SNITTY CONSERVATIVES – AND THE UBER-RIGHT

I have friends from across the political, as well as social spectrum – mainly because I no longer take life so seriously.

“Life is too short to let it get you down.”

However, I still love America and will continue to do so for the rest of my life – thus the establishment of THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.

But you can talk, and talk and talk – for only so long.  Sooner or later you have to DO.

When I ran for Congress back in 2004, I was just another dumb ass Republican.  I told the truth.

However, my mistake was not with the Democrats – but with the Republicans – most notably the Right Wing – and the even farther right, UBER-RIGHT WING.

These are the people who are now crying the loudest, protesting the most and constantly bellyaching about all that is wrong with America today – and it is all Obama’s fault.

Sorry, folks.  It is not all Obama’s fault.

The GOP – and the insipid leadership that it has taken on in recent years – has played an integral part in the downward trend of this great Country of ours.

When I ran for office, I told everybody where I stood – and kept no secrets about my disdain for the faction (fraction) of the politically inept who – at that time – ran the Washington State GOP.

My mistake.  I set myself up as a target – a NON-MOVING target.

I laid out my plan in concise, easy to understand terms.  That was my biggest mistake.

But my main opposition did not come from the Democrats – as I had naively expected.

Most of my problems stemmed from the short-sighted, uber-right wing that wanted nothing to do with ANYBODY who believed that abortion was a woman’s right – NOT the Government’s right -and that homosexuals should be treated equally.

Had I played my hand differently – in saying that those were personal “issues” – and should be left up to the individual, as I STILL believe – I would have won the endorsement of the GOP.  This was told to me by more than one Republican – on the QT, of course.

But no, Larry Klepinger, said, “Hey, GOP, I am going to kick you in the balls on these “issues” and consequently lost – albeit by a very close margin – in the primary.

Instead of being cunning and deceitful – I told the truth – and paid the price.

Colin Powell once said, “If you want to piss people off, tell them the truth.”

THAT is the truth.

“People abhor the truth, thus lies were invented.”

A CHALLENGE TO THE GOP RIGHT AND UBER-RIGHT

As it stands now – President Obama is going to win in a landslide in 2012.

This is not a defeatist position.  It is a realistic one.

To this very day, the GOP has not put forward a candidate that can WIN.

Every right-wing and uber-right wing person I have talked with has stated REPEATEDLY that they would vote for ANYBODY – “except Barack Hussein Obama.”

Let’s back up a little.

The first objective in Politics is to WIN.  That means to gain POWER.

The second objective in Politics is to MAINTAIN THAT POWER.

President Obama has accomplished the first objective – thanks to a splintered GOP and dysfunctional Republican leadership.

He has now – as of last night – embarked on his second objective – to MAINTAIN his power.

If that actually happens, my heart cries for America.

So, here is the challenge.

If you REALLY care about America – and REALLY want to WIN back the White House – then the only winning ticket I see is:

JON HUNTSMAN – PRESIDENT

SCOTT BROWN – VICE PRESIDENT

I know, for a fact, that right wing Republicans and the Uber-right wing in particular, winced with pain and immediately seethed with anger, when they read this.

And THAT is the point I am trying to make.

If the GOP wants to win – then they had better BACK A WINNING TICKET!

Jon Huntsman is a true American.  But beyond that he is articulate, SMART – and good looking

Scott Brown is a true American.  But beyond that he is good looking!  Of course, he has much more going for him, but you get the point.

PLEASE, remember the crux of this whole conversation:

Perception is Reality.

A ticket of Huntsman and Brown IS a winning ticket – par excellance.

They would attract MOST of the female vote – because of their good looks.  Sorry, but poll after poll have shown that women are more likely to vote for a handsome candidate – more so than a dower, sullen one.

Huntsman and Brown can stand up to the debate lectern and hold their own – without the aid of a Tele-prompter.

A ticket of Huntsman and Brown could UNITE the MAINSTREAM GOP, the Moderate Democrats, the Independents and Libertarians – and lead the Republicans to victory in 2012.

And how about this for a winning slogan:

HUNTSMAN AND BROWN – WON’T LET YOU DOWN!

Then again – the GOP “leadership” could, in all its inglorious tomfoolery, stick us with a Romney/Perry ticket and lead us all, yet again, to defeat in 2012.

One last, very important point, one that I picked up in my debate classes when obtaining my minor degree in speech communication.

During debate – DO NOT WATCH THE SPEAKER – watch the AUDIENCE and how it is reacting. And make sure to watch the OPPOSING DEBATER – and how he is reacting.

When you listen to the speaker – but watch the recipients of the message – and you have double input, with regard to comprehension – as well as how the message is being RECEIVED.

With this in mind, please watch the audience that Obama speaks to.  Look at their reactions, their smiles, their sparkling eyes, their hurried applause, their complete gullibility.

It is sad, but today’s American public has been so dumbed down that it actually elected a person with such “shady credentials” as Barack Obama.

But that is the price of freedom.  The freedom to be ignorant is still, very much, an American right, almost inherently so.

An old lady once asked Benjamin Franklin what he, and the other Founders, had given the Country.

Franklin responded, “A Republic, ma’am, if you can keep it.”

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

This Sunday, as we reflect back on that fateful day, now a decade in arrears, we must never forget what the concept of National Security means.

Without a Strong National Defense everything else is a moot point.

History has proven this time and again.

For America to jeopardize its National Security through downsizing our National Defense – as President Barack Obama, and the Democrats wish to do – then we had better expect more terrorist activities in the future, not to mention more wars.

If a criminal is going to attack a person – and he has the choice of confronting an unarmed man or a man who is carrying a gun – which one do you think he will chose?

It is basic common sense.  Defenseless nations fall prey to the strong.  READ HISTORY.

I still remember where I was on September 11, 2001 – and so does everybody else who is reading this newsletter.

Let us resolve to never allow 9/11 to happen again.

Please say a prayer for those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack and hang out OLD GLORY to commemorate this sad, but still PROUD, day in our American History.

We ALL shall rise again!

Best wishes – and keep thinking positive.

Hope for Change in 2012!

Lawrence Klepinger
Editor/Publisher
THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH