I've lived in Mtn Home since 1989, so that's...hold on...I'm thinking...WOW! Exactly 25 years! Boy, I think I can almost declare myself an Idahoan. But my family is British and I grew up in Louisiana around lots of other Brits so I still think I'm a little bit of a mutt. Those of you who have been around awhile may remember when I used to blog all the time. My opinions weren't very accepted and there was always an issue because I work for the county. That really wasn't fair because I NEVER blog at work! And I am still entitled to my opinions and thoughts about city and county issues, right? However, it stirred a lot of pots and those pots certainly can make a lot of noise! Since I'm a writer, I took what I wrote in my blog seriously so I spent a lot of time researching things which got exhausting to do when you're not even get a paycheck for it. So I stopped. That was a blessing to many! However, to this day, I still have people stop me and ask me why I wasn't blogging and t! hey missed it. I've missed it. Mainly because there are so many issues that come up and I have no voice except around my friends and I'm sure they are tired of it.

Who's That Behind the Curtain?

Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 10:33 PM

Who is the boss? Like Oz, projecting his booming voice so that it echoes with authority, I wonder who is really behind the curtain. Obama has been like a puppet since he took office. I have said it many times. However, it was also said that G.W. was the same while he was in office. So same story, different party, different year, I guess. Perhaps, the office of the President is nothing but a hand-puppet theatre and all who enter transform into Pinocchio whether they wish to or not. Or is it Punch and Judy? Not sure. I read a wonderful article that asked the question, "Who's Pulling Obama's Strings?" (Gave me a fun visual in my head.)

"Many who voted for President Obama feel deceived. When he said in Florida last year "we cannot afford the same political games and tactics that are being used to pit us against one another," people believed him. When he extolled "rejecting fear and division for unity of purpose," people believed him. When he said on election night "I will listen to you, especially when we disagree," people believed him." by Liz Peek (FOXNews)

Thanks, Liz. I have seen it and heard it in others who were Obama fans. His approval has fallen faster than ever. I think one of the first things I ever wrote for this paper was called, A Shiny New Car. In that I described how I saw Obama as a shiny new car, polished and looking good and pleasing to the eyes but inside, it was the same old motor running it. I saw him as the sparkle for the people of the nation to focus on. "Oh, look! Something shiny!" He was everything that the people needed to keep them occupied so that the man behind the curtain could take care of business. "Shiny! I love sparkle!" said the masses.

While the real boss is working on changing things; passing as many of those democratic bills that died in other times, Obama prances around the country playing the role. He is sent everywhere to be seen. He is sent fundraising, doing interviews, golfing, ever the campaigner while the real leading is being done. As long as they can keep him running here and there, rattling off his nonsense, nobody will notice who is really in charge.

Now, the shine is starting to wear off. The new on the outside has faded and it's not as exciting as it once was. That shiny car has lost it's appeal. The engine is far more important than we had first thought. The sparkle just hurts the eyes and many have to look away. What is that over there? Suddenly, people are noticing the curtain and curiosity is beginning to pull them closer and closer to reaching out and grabbing a piece of that curtain. Who will be there, frantically pushing the buttons? I don't think he's ready for that yet. No, he's not done pushing all that he can push. Stop! Leave that curtain alone. I am the great and powerful Obama. Don't pay any attention to the man behind the curtain! I am Obama!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_interpretations_of_The_Wonderful_Wizard_o...

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 30, 2009, at 7:08 PM
Links, is that all you can do? I have never seen or heard of what that link talks about but thanks for sharing.

-- Posted by kimkovac on Fri, Oct 30, 2009, at 9:20 PM
Kim:

That's kinda rude, don't ya think? To put a guy down for using links?

I mean there has been a lot of what you've written/or not, that was directly taken from other articles but presented as your own words. I think it's called plagiarism?

With the coming of the computer age it is very easy to look up whole paragraphs and such and find who wrote them first. It's not like the old days when kids could get away with gleaning whole chapters and verse and get away with it.

So, before you get on people for providing links you should think about that.

Defend yourself.

-- Posted by censored on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, at 9:11 AM
Yeah but some bloggers are currupted by politicians and media spokes-persons. How do your rectify that?

-- Posted by censored on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, at 9:55 AM
Actually, when I write something taken from another article, I put it as a quote. I will state who said it or wrote it. As you can see in this blog, I did quote someone, gave credit to that person and where she works. Eveything else is my own writing. I try to be very careful and make sure to write my interpretation and give credit if I write the words of another. That is not plagerism.

And to Mr Dave Thompson, if I offended you by my statement about your links, please forgive me. However, I seriously doubt he was offended because rudeness would be if I attacked him personally about the link. I don't think that I did that. If I did, then I think that Mr Dave should address it.

-- Posted by kimkovac on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, at 10:08 AM
Thanks, censored, but I am unscathed. I'm just throwing the links out there for others to consider, just to provide us an opportunity to view complex issues from different angles. Although I may agree with some or all of the content of those links, I'm not presenting them as my own view, nor am I seeking validation of the content of those links.

I am astonished and frustrated at the degree of uncompromising, fearful attitudes evident within the (ugh!) "blogosphere", and this, coupled with inconsistencies in the opinions expressed by some bloggers, has resulted in my intemperate outbursts toward others on the blog. So, I can understand why some would be anxious to lash out at me now and then.

No harm, so no foul, Kim.

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, at 8:36 AM
Kim:

Your right. I shouldn't have accused you of plagiarism. It just seems after visiting this blog and other right leaning blogs that your words mirror very closely to what others have written. And there was some slight frustration when you talked of Daves links when so many others on here have used links to justify their stances on social issues, on your side of the discussion. Yet you left them/your side alone. I blame my outburst on a lack of sleep and human hypocrisy.

All humans.

I just need to take my shot-gun for a walk to relieve the tension.

-- Posted by censored on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, at 11:59 AM
Thank you, Censored. You didn't have to take the the time to respond to me and you did. I am grateful. In my defense, I read a lot of stuff and cross-check stuff like a friggin journalist getting paid for it but it is a responsibility I accept when I am going to write about something. I try to always give credit where credit is due if I write specifically what another said. If I have omitted that, then I plead mercy with a tired-brain and cross-eyed from researching.

-- Posted by kimkovac on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, at 3:07 PM

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