Good Grief, Obama Refers to Himself as the “Gipper” in Farewell Address to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

NEWFLASH TO BARCK HUSSEN OBAMA … YOU ARE NOT, NOR WILL YOU EVER BE “REAGANESQUE’!!!

Today at the White House during Press Secretary Robert Gibbs final press briefing President Obama recounted a  tie story from the 2004 Democratic National Convention and then did the unthinkable, referred to himself as the “Gipper”. UNREAL. This president will stop at nothing to try and draw parallels to Ronald Wilson Reagan when there are none. Sadly and predictably. Obama screwed up the quote.

Yes Barack, Its called a football.

From Real Clear Politics (VIDEO)

“And then somebody — I don’t remember who it was — turned and said, ‘You know what? What about Gibbs’ tie? What about Gibbs’ tie? That might look good.’ And, frankly, Robert didn’t want to give it up because he thought he looked really good in the tie. But eventually he was willing to take one for the gipper, and so he took off his tie, and I put it on. And that’s the tie that I wore at the national convention.”

Attention President Obama, below is Ronald Reagan as George “the Gipper” Gipp. Something you would never even be able to comprehend what is meant by, “win one for the Gipper”. Obama’s reference was “take one for the Gipper”. Obviously not understanding one iota what the saying means at all, yet in his neverending  attempt to draw comparisons to Reagan, and failing miserably.

I’ve got to go, Rock. It’s all right. I’m not afraid. Some time, Rock, when the team is up against it, when things are wrong and the breaks are beating the boys, ask them to go in there with all they’ve got and win just one for the Gipper. I don’t know where I’ll be then, Rock. But I’ll know about it, and I’ll be happy.

Win One for the Gipper … Obama might want to watch the VIDEO and learn.

More from The Hill of Obama’s farewell to Gibbs.

Gibbs’s last day came the same day Hosni Mubarak departed as president of Egypt.

“Obviously, Gibbs’s departure is not the biggest one today,” Obama joked.

Gibbs kidded that he will “miss boring days like this at the White House.”

Governor Sarah Palin Visited the Ronald Reagan “Western White House”

Big Government has a fantastic must read post on Sarah Palin visiting the Reagan Ranch, otherwise known as the “Western White House’.  … now that’s ‘Reaganesque”. Ha, ha, ha … what Tammy Bruce said. Palin just drives the MSM nuts even on horseback.

The Governor gave a powerful speech at our banquet last night, before an enthusiastic overflow audience. She eloquently and gracefully paid tribute to one of the most significant speeches in American history, Ronald Reagan’s “Time for Choosing” address—while at the same time outlining a vision for America that builds upon President Reagan’s.

 Photo credit: (c) Jensen Sutta

Check out the many more pics at Big Government.com.

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY RONALD WILSON REAGAN … A GREAT AMERICAN

To a great American … HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT RONALD WILSON REAGAN.

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, he was the 33rd Governor of California from 1967–1975,  he became the 40th President of the United States from 1981 – 1989 and would go down as one of the greatest Presidents of the 20th century. Reagan was beloved by many and was a true outsider of “Inside the Beltway” politics. He was just as much an outsider to the country club Republicans as he was Democrats, which is what made him so effective and beloved.

Ronald Reagan reminded us of one important fact that has been obviously lost today by many Republicans and certainly by the current administration, “Government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem” (VIDEO).

Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

May American continue to embrace the legacy of President Reagan, they just don’t make him like this any more even though we would be better off if they did. As stated in the UK telegraph, “Ronald Reagan is remembered almost universally as a man of wit, humility, warmth and optimism”. Let us also not forget patriotism.  He made us feel better about ourselves and that we could do anything, never apologizing for what we had done in the past, only that we could make things better for the future. It was not just the words, it was the way the words were communicated to the American people as if he was speaking to each and every one of us personally. There was a belief and trust in the words of Ronald Reagan that allowed the United States to emerge in the 1980′s from the depths of the misery of the 70′s. As stated by the Gateway Pundit, President Reagan knew how to deal with dictators and it was not to appease or bow down to them.

President Ronald Wilson Reagan was simply brilliant. Reagan could be serious, compelling, healing and humorous. The key fact is that he always knew when to have the correct communication tone to the American people, our allies and our enemies. How revered and respected was Ronald Reagan? During his years as President the MSM and Democrats savaged him just like they do the GOP today; however, in order for the MSM to try and rehabilitate Democrat Barack Obama’s presidency, they try to claim he is “Reaganesque”.

President Ronald Reagan – “Evil Empire” Speech”

The wit of Reagan to win the moment, “I am not going to exploit for political purposes myopponents youth and inexperience.”

Reagan diffuses the MSM with a joke that leaves them laughing and speechless …

He healed a Nation following the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy.

From Wiki:

As president, Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, dubbed “Reaganomics,” advocated reducing tax rates to spur economic growth, controlling the money supply to reduce inflation, deregulation of the economy, and reducing government spending. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against labor unions, and ordered military actions in Grenada. He was reelected in a landslide in 1984, proclaiming it was “Morning in America.” His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, such as the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. Publicly describing the Soviet Union as an “evil empire,”[1] he supported anti-Communist movements worldwide and spent his first term forgoing the strategy of détenteby ordering a massive military buildup in an arms race withthe USSR. Reagan negotiated withSovietGeneral Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, culminating in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries’ nuclear arsenals.

Memorable Ronald Reagan quotes:

• Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
• The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.
• You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans. 
• You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children’s children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done.
• I don’t believe in a government that protects us from ourselves.
• Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.
• Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today’s world do not have.
• Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
• My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.
• One picture is worth 1,000 denials.
• Politics I supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
• Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.
• We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
• Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT, TO THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR … WE MISS YOU!

Swiss Neutrality? George W. Bush Cancels Trip to Switzerland … Threat of Protests & Arrest on War Crimes

So much for Swiss neutrality and sanity.

Former President George W. Bush has canceled his trip to Switzerland where he was to give the keynote address at a Jewish group’s charity gala on February 12 in Geneva. As reported at The Hill, GWB canceled because of expected protests and the treat of possible arrest on war crimes allegations. So much for the rules of diplomatic immunity. It is simply amazing just how whacked out these European countries have become. As Weasel Zippers stated, because those Swiss folks are certainly known for their rational protests, like the bare naked ladies moonbats protesting global warming in their birthday suits.

President George W. Bush has canceled an event in the famously neutral country Switzerland because of expected protests to his presence there.

Bush was supposed to give the keynote address at a Jewish group’s charity gala on Feb. 12 in Geneva.

Leftist groups had planned to protest the visit, according to news agencies. But several human rights groups had also filed criminal complaints against Bush, demanding that he be taken into custody if he stepped on Swiss soil and investigated for allegations of ordering torture.

A right-wing member of the Swiss parliament also demanded last week Bush’s arrest on war crimes allegations if he came to the country, according to Reuters.

Honestly, it is too bad that Bush did not go through with the trip and speak at the event. How would not have liked to have seen Swiss authorities attempt to arrest a former US President? It would have almost have been worth the dare.  I wonder how many Swizz lives have been saved over the years due to interrogation? What the heck happened to Switzerland?

Good Grief, National Debt over $4,000,000,000 … How Did Obama Used to Feel about Debt Ceiling?

UNREAL, the National Debt has now passed the $14 trillion mark for the first time ever. In just 7 months, the National Debt as increased from $13 trillion on June 1, 2010 to $14 trillion on Dec. 31. Good grief. And as Weasel Zippers preemptively respond to Obama and his Democrat minions, No, this isn’t Bush’s fault.

The latest posting today of the National Debt shows it has topped $14 trillion for the first time.

The U.S. Treasury website today reported that as of last Friday, the last day of 2010, the National Debt stood at $14,025,215,218,708.52.

It took just 7 months for the National Debt to increase from $13 trillion on June 1, 2010 to $14 trillion on Dec. 31. It also means the debt is fast approaching the statutory ceiling $14.294 trillion set by Congress and signed into law by President Obama last February.

The federal government would have to stop borrowing and might even default on its obligations if Congress fails to increase the Debt Ceiling before the limit is reached.

Some Republicans in the new Congress have said they’ll seek to block an increase in the Debt Ceiling unless a plan is in place to significantly reduce federal spending and unfunded government liabilities on entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

White House economic adviser Austan Goolsbee warned yesterday.

However, as reported at the NRO President Obama’s economic advisor Austin Goolsbee argued  that a refusal by the Senate to increase the government’s debt ceiling would be “catastrophic” and a sign of “insanity.” Hmm, intertingly enough that’s not the position the Obama had in the past. 

The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. … Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. (Obama’s thoughts on the debt limit in 2006, when he voted against increasing the ceiling)

 Funny how Obama does a 180 when he is in power.