A funny (yet arguably fairly disturbing) story this week from
Commentary
Magazine, which reports that the Obama White House has edited the Profiles
of American presidents on
www.whitehouse.gov in order to insert so-called
Obama "accomplishments" immediately after those of a whole long string of his presidential
predecessors (link to full story at bottom). Say what, you query? To wit
(examples from
whitehouse.gov, with the Obama insertion in italics):
-
Lyndon B. Johnson: "[He] signed Medicare into law in 1965 — providing
millions of elderly healthcare stability.
President Obama’s historic
health care reform law ["ObamaCare"]
strengthens Medicare, offers eligible
seniors a range of preventive services with no cost-sharing, and provides
discounts on drugs when in the coverage gap known as the 'donut hole.'"
-
Ronald Reagan: "In a June 28, 1985 speech Reagan called for a fairer tax
code,
one where a multi-millionaire did not have a lower tax rate than his
secretary. Today, President Obama is calling for the same with the Buffett
Rule."
-
Harry S. Truman: "He ended racial segregation in [the American] civil
service and the armed forces in 1948.
Today the Obama administration
continues to strive toward upholding the civil rights of its citizens,
repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell . . . in our armed forces."
There are many additional amusing, ultra-partisan-spin-filled examples in the linked story. Truth be
told, all of this excessive bloviating and unadulterated narcissism got me
thinking this week: What if Obama got his bionic-partisan little hands on
other websites (
where's Mark Lloyd when you need him!), such as the online encyclopedia known as Wikipedia.org and
its various biographies and articles? Betcha Obama would have a damn
field day over there! Just imagine (with the likely Obama insertion again in italics):
-
Jesus Christ: "The central figure of Christianity whom most Christian
scholars today present as the awaited Messiah promised in the Old
Testament.
President Obama was lauded as a Messianic figure in his own
right by the mainstream media and certain sectors of the American public upon his election in 2008 --
a distinction only confirmed less than a year later when President Obama
was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his myriad presidential and lifetime
accomplishments."
-
Joan of Arc: "A French peasant girl who, claiming divine guidance, led
the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years'
War.
During his presidency, President Obama has also established himself as a
renowned and historical military commander, presiding over the effecting
of regime change in Libya, significantly ramping up American troop levels
in Afghanistan as a part of his Surge, and personally making the tough executive decision to execute Osama
Bin Laden in his home in Pakistan. Mission Accomplished!"
-
Jim Thorpe: "Considered one of the most versatile athletes of the modern
sporting era, he won Olympic gold medals for the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon,
played American football (collegiate and professional), and also played
professional baseball and basketball.
President Obama has similarly
garnered a reputation as one of the most versatile athletes among modern
American presidents, excelling equally (by virtue of thousands of hours
put in as president) on the golf course, the hardwood, and the swimming waters of the
ocean."
-
Karen Silkwood: "American labor union activist and chemical technician
made famous and immortalized in film for blowing the whistle on the Kerr-McGee nuclear reactor component parts plant near Crescent, Oklahoma.
President Obama has himself become known as one of the most prolific
whistleblowers of modern times, exposing the republic partisan gop-er
party time and time again in election season for officially declaring a War of one sort or another on every sex,
race, age, nationality, religion, creed, class, color or pet preference
known within the civilized world."
-
Irwin R. Schyster ("I.R.S."): "Highly successful American professional
wrestler of the 1990s known best for accusing various opponents and fans
alike of not paying their 'fair share in taxes.'
President Obama,
recognized universally as the most intelligent president in American
history, and taking a cue from the heady, lofty discourse of pro wrestling
exhibited by the likes of Mr. Schyster, has also embraced the practice of
using easily grasped, lowest common denominator, first-grade style words
and phrases over and over and over again in his torturous effort to try to
communicate to an American electorate comprised of 80% imbeciles. Hey,
being His Majesty The Chosen One ain't always easy over here!"
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/05/15/obama-drops-his-name-into-presidential-biographies/
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