Opinion  Sever Plocker
Obama’s year in office
Sever Plocker
Published: 15.01.10, 14:30
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1. What world do you live on?
Avi ,   Brooklyn, NY   (01.15.10)
I dont know where you get your information, but you are completely wrong!! He did promise all those things to the people who put him in office and slapped them in the face, thats why they hate him. He is pushing through an adgenda opposed to by the great majority of Americans and bribing everyone in his way. He compairs himself to FDR and MLK, when he is clearly Carter. He makes the US weaker and is nothing but the lap dog of Pelosi and Reed, who dont stand a chance of re-election just like him. Look closely at the NJ/VA and MA elections. Your opinion is worthless! But thank you anyway.
2. I don't get it
Frank ,   Israel   (01.15.10)
obama is a, well, clown and a not very funny one who has no record and is producing nothing, yet everyone is constantly makng excuses for him. Why didn't they do this for GWB? Could obama being black have something to do with it. You know all that white boy slavery type guilt. Don't blame him he was culturally deprived and that is the reason you have an equal opportunity, I gots me a edcation from Harvard.....president. I thought it was a duty, certainly a right to fight like crazy to get your person elected and then fight like crazy to make sure he is doing what elected to do. That means, guilty people, to actually say he is doing nothing when he is doing nothing. Or when he was "awarded" a noble prize!!!!???? to say, dah???!!! what was that about? He certainly didn't get it for being black! possibly this was the Cadbury's Noble Prize for being sort of cocoletly. Why didn't anyone mention that and why that happened???? Stop with your minority worship and consider what the man is doing rather than his color. Frankly if he is a real man he would be insulted to be judged and elected because he is a coco puff, rather he would, or should want to be judged for being a man, a president. So how does pandering and pretending he is someone when he is not helping him??? Or maybe it is helping you with your guilt. What exactly did you do to have all that guilt. I don't have it but then I don't judge people by their color, only their inbility to accomplish and do.....
3. We should have paid closer attention...
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (01.15.10)
This quote just about says it all: `"My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it." -- Barack Obama Being admired by the EU is not exactly a compliment around here and why an Israeli considers is an achievement for Obama to have dictated anything to a supposed ally is beyond my comprehension. I'd like to hear the uproar, if Israel decided or even mildly suggested that the US do this, but not that, or came up with any official "should's" and "ought to's" as respects anything. Maybe the color of Mr. Plocker's glasses are not quite as rose-colored when looked through from this side.
4. After his first year he has successfully pissed off independ
Jane Q citizen ,   USA   (01.15.10)
ents, moderate dems, and all of the republicans. 3/4's of Americans fall into that category. So how can you successfully lead, or pass anything meaningful through onto the American people with numbers like that? Numbers like that reflect the mood of the people here in the states, and the mood ain't so good right now. This author messed up big time on his assement.
5. Even the Obama-loving NYT refrain from printing such rubbish
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.15.10)
Some people - like Plocker - see only what they want to see. Here, from close up and at ground level, we see a very different reality. Those who wanted a progressive revolution are disappointed - they wanted a more immediate and radical transformation. The rest of us see one epic failure after another, with so much that is great about this country in jeopardy. We see the country heading into economic insolvency, while he continues borrowing, taxing and spending other people's money. We see failures in foreign policy as he spurns long time allies and sucks up to thugs and dictators, and seeks to cede sovereignty to multi-national bodies. We see one job-killing policy proposal after another. We see political correctness actually costing us lives (Fort Hood) while he grants "rights" to those who want us dead (trying enemy combatants as criminal defendants). Governing with a "slight leftist tendency"? This statement would be laughable were it not so ridiculous.
6. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE!
OZ   (01.15.10)
obama's a dismal failure in eery aspect of his presidency. hereis a guy who came from nowhere to capture the american presidency with falsehood and misdeeds. he is on the road of bankrupting the u.s econmy, he has weakeed its security by 20 fold, and is portraying america as an apeeasing apologising paper tiger, who will bend to world powers just in order to ""work together". plus , he couldn't utter one single sentence without a teleprompter... " obama lied, the economy died". this will sum up his presidency.
7. Obama and the Jews
Yagoda ,   Dixieland   (01.15.10)
Anyone who is perusing various political blogs in the US must behold the gathering storm which will engulf the American galut-Jewry. On the leftist's side the hatred against Israel - the PC code word for the classical Bolshevik antisemitism that the Marxists embrace - is palpable and growing rapidly. The Jewish leftist self-hate, KAPO mentality centered around Obama, that is, the "red diaper" Jews who are pulling Obama's strings. The right conversely supports Israel and loath the ADL, ACLU, and the Obamistas who are attempting to stifle free speech, (Cass Sustein) and craving for the redux of Russia 1917. You have no friends anymore and you learned nothing from our history: you cannot be on both side of every issue at all the time by peddling both Capitalism and Marxism simultaneously. When Obama the "Messiah" popularity dropped below 50% as of now, the praise emanating from the Jews bode ill for your future here in the US and over there in Israel.
8. This is such a potentially dangerous year if the
Rivkah   (01.15.10)
New ENPI confirmation of Resolution 666 in later 2007 signed by Israel, the Arab Alliance and the ten nation WEU (military arm of EU) is the covenant of death Daniel in the Bible spoke of. That would mean the world is in the 70th week of Daniel, near the midpoint. If the attack on the military of a young lion nation in the land of the Chaldeans (Iraq) along with its leader by a sword of the King of Babylon, then President Obama could die on Adar 1 or Elul 1, depending on the Jewish calendar the Prophets in the Bible used, the Moses or Babylonian calendar. Adar 1 is February 15 in 2010, give or take a day or two since the first day of the year on each calendar is debatable. President Obama should find some reason to resign or turn power over to the Vice President temporarily for a good reason, so that Joe Biden dies instead of Barak Obama if this is the year of Ezekiel chapter 32's prophecy. There are ways that can be done, like scheduling a pretend surgery for February 15 and signing powers to Joe Biden for a few days. Joe Biden would gladly lay down his life for his country and the President Obama if asked to if he is the man I think he is.
9. How much?
Jay3 ,   Israel   (01.15.10)
How much did Obamas propaganda czar pay you to write this load of rubbish?
10. What sorry claptrap!
Arn ,   Yehud   (01.15.10)
Mr. Plocker, you haven't a clue what you are talking about. I couldn't believe I was reading such uninformed and uneducated claptrap. What Obama has indeed accomplished is the gross and unforgiving financial ruin of the USA and the crushing of every pillar of its singularly unique society beginning with the constitution and the principles of its founding fathers. Obama hates just about everything intrinsically American.He identifies totally with all those who would bring it down by revolution and acts of violence. This is a man who would hold his crotch when the anthem is played. Or didn't you know. Like the Cheshire cat, this man is all mouth and only mouth.
11. Obama will be gone in 2012 he is not cut out for the preside
zionist forever   (01.15.10)
If Obama is handling the economy so well why it he printing money like there is no tommrow? The national debt it $13 trillion & that doesn't even count the extra costs of healthcare. We have also yet to see how healthcare works in reality and not in Obamas mind. The bill is still full of flaws. Some of his policies like more regulation of financial markets is a global policy its not Obamas baby. Other governments are also saying that such big bonuses for bankers is wrong, that doesn't help the economy its just popularist for the public. His climate policies are hardly revolutionary all he is doing he is talking about honoring commitments other presidents have made. Healthcare was bulldozered through because the Democrats have a large majority in Congress . He didn't force Likud into agreeing to 2 states. Bibi had already accepted that idea and its not Obama that forced Bibi into a settlement freeze that was a tactical & unilateral move. Obama pledged to get the troops out of Iraq because the public were against it and so it was an election stunt which he so far has not carried out. Bush was trying to push democracy in the Middle East long before Obama. It wasn't hard to improve relations with Europe considering Bush was so unpopular. Obama is also more European in this thinking than American. On the Iranian front he has pretty much decided to accept the idea Iran is going to get nukes then he wants to take it from there. He is determined not to use force under any circumstances even when its the only option. His policies of being very pro arab & muslim and anti Israel has only made talks with the palestinians harder Abbas it proof of that. He has basically said I am on your side you give me your lists I will get it for you so relax. So now Abbas is refusing to even talk with Bibi. He has turned America into a paper tiger because whilst America may have the strongest military unless your willing to use it then its all objects never to be used. Countries like Iran have seen that Obama will never use force so they have no fear of the US anymore. As a speaker Obama is one of the best ever but as a president he is a failure & if the Democrats didn't control Congress his dreams would be collapsing all around him. He is an idealist not a realist.
12. Obama makes buffoon President Harding look good.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.15.10)
Until the Obama presidency, self proclaimed buffoon Warren Harding was pretty much the unamimous choice of the most ineffective U.S. president. However, Harding must cede his crown to Obama. Harding didn't manage to simulatenously skyrocket America's defit, taxes, and unemployment while making America, for the first time ever, an international laughing stock. Harding didn't alienate virtually all America's long time allies while amusing her worst enemies. And let's not forget Obama's unbelievably pathetic apology tours. Obama makes buffoon President Warren Harding look good by comparison. Almost brilliant.
13. Mr. Plocker, I stopped reading this election pitch after
leo ,   usa   (01.15.10)
first two paragraphs. If Obama is so great how come he cannot even be sure he can carry Massachusetts of all states? Can you imagine Dems vigorously fighting over this seat?
14. Avi @ 1, I do not think Obama is lap dog of Pelosi and Reed.
leo ,   usa   (01.15.10)
Most likely it is the other way around or even neither. However I agree with the rest of your post.
15. Barak Obama == David Dinkins
leo ,   usa   (01.15.10)
16. Clueless Plocker, hasn't promised...?
Ehud ,   TA   (01.15.10)
In his victory speech he said "this is the day the oceans stopped rising and the planet starts healing", nothing less! He also promised to close Gitmo down within a year (won't happen even in 2), to leave Iraq (won't happen), to prevent a nuclear Iran(won't happen by him), to reduce spending through health care (that was a real joke), and make healthcare available for everyone. Meanwhile the Mayo Clinic closed down its Medicare program, because Obama reduced the per patient payments (distributing the same sum to more). He also promised to have a transparent health care discussion on C-span (won't happen). Do you read English speaking newspapers Mr. Plocker?
17. Obama
richard berkowitz ,   savannah USA   (01.15.10)
I guess like Chris Matthews you get a tingle up your leg.
18. Probably Sever Plocker watches MSNBC all day
m   (01.15.10)
Didn't Chris Matthews say " he feels a thrill down his leg when he hears Obama"? MSNBC sits in the White House and "reports" from there (with approval, of course).
19. M. Hartley @ 3, I agree.
leo ,   usa   (01.15.10)
"My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it." - this was paramount of BS-mastership. The saddest part of it is that our (perceived as) intellectual elite swallows this gem hook, line and sinker.
20. New Model for the US Economy
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (01.15.10)
One day a rich tourist is driving through a small town. He stops at the local motel and lays a $100 bill on the desk saying he wants to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one in which to spend the night..  As soon as the man walks upstairs, the owner grabs the bill and runs next door to pay his debt to the butcher. The butcher takes the $100 and runs down the street to retire his debt to the farmer from whom he had bought cows. The farmer takes the $100 and heads off to pay his bill at the supplier of feed and fuel. The guy at the Farmer's Co-op takes the $100 and runs to pay his debt to the local prostitute, who has also been facing hard times and has had to offer her "services" on credit. The hooker rushes to the hotel and pays off her overdue room bill with the hotel owner.. The hotel proprietor then places the $100 back on the counter so the rich traveler will not suspect anything. At that moment the traveler comes down the stairs, picks up the $100 bill, states that the rooms are not satisfactory, pockets the money, and leaves town. Nobody produced anything and nobody earned anything. However, the whole town is now out of debt and looks to the future with a lot more optimism. And that is how the United States Government is trying to conduct business these days........
21. Obama and the Leftists
Brod ,   USA   (01.15.10)
The worst US President ever. Politically, it will be a gone case for the Democrats/Leftists who will be replaced by Republicans in Congress, the Governorships and the White House in 2012. He is on the wrong side of the fence. The fact is the number one enemy of the West and Democracy is Islamist-Jihadism. Instead of siding with Israel-America's only reliable friend and ally in the Middle East, he is siding with the dark forces in crusading their Jihadism on Israel. Israel must remain united, resolute and strong in the face of these challenges. In two years, the political landscape in America will change for the better for Israel and the Free World.
22. Plocker gets it just backward
Ray ,   USA   (01.15.10)
Obama hs been a disaster for the "West". the USA, the Democratic Party. He has demoralized our military, Corrupted our congress with open "deals", is destroying our health system (especially for the elderly), spending the country into
23. OBAMA ! HE IS STILL A HOPE FOR WORLD
Atilla Karagözoğlu   (01.15.10)
no need to talk much. one year already left. he now has his second year. IN THE FIRST YEAR ! he was a student IN THIS SECOND YEAR ! he will act but with special support. IN THE THIRD YEAR ! he will show himself with actions. IN THE FORTH YEAR ! he will have coffee with İranians & israelis in white house
24. Where author to live when Obama give his home to Palis
diamond   (01.15.10)
"He forced Israel’s Likud government to commit to the two-state solution and to temporarily freeze settlement construction."... as if this is a good thing? This is YOUR home he is giving away. Don't cry when your Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan kindergartens are under missle attack. Idiots......
25. Plocker is a left-wing extremist
Ruri   (01.15.10)
His writings are a complete waste of space, but the elites no doubt enjoy them.
26. It is easy to tout Obama...
The White Shadow   (01.15.10)
...when you do not have to live under a usurper.
27. Obama
Jeff ,   Dallas, TX, USA   (01.15.10)
Its sad but this poor fool doing this article probably said the same thing about hitler when he came in power.
28. Poker sever(ed) from reality ...
Trumpeldor ,   eurabyiah   (01.15.10)
We are not on the same planet !
29. Brod, what will you say in 2012 when that is not true?
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (01.15.10)
...you've made such a sweeping claim, that all Democrats will be swept aside and replaced with Republicans across the board... Do you have any idea how delusional that is? No, judging by the things you write, probably not.
30. Obama's CHANGE via orchestrated crisis
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (01.15.10)
In 2008, voters chose to ignore warnings of Obama's radical ideology and ties. Google "Cloward-Piven strategy" to understand how Obama is purposely destroying America and her allies. In one year Obama caused US debt to double and unemployment to skyrocket. Officially 1 in 10 Americans are out of work, but it's really more. Many people gave up looking for a job and are not included in the numbers. Businesses are not hiring because Obama and the Democrats are raising taxes right and left. Obama's health care plan will force struggling college students to buy insurance while drastically cutting senior citizens' Medicare benefits. Middle class Americans will see their taxes raised, their insurance policies become even more expensive and their health care rationed. And all for what? We will still not have universal coverage (like in Israel) and we will begin being taxed now for a program that starts years later. An example of Obama's hypocrisy and corruption: He promised the labor unions (his biggest supporters) that their members will be exempt from a tax on their generous insurance benefits. Therefore, a worker belonging to a union will not have to pay the tax, but a non-union worker with the same job and benefits will pay the tax. Obama's appeasement of the Muslim world and the UN has escalated anti-Israel sentiment worldwide and emboldened Israel's enemies. He supports dividing Jerusalem and putting the city and its holy sites under the UN flag. And for the first time since 9/11, the US is again experiencing terrorist attacks (Fort Hood, Xmas Bomber, etc.).
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