A Whirl, A Twist and a Puff of Smoke

Harry Houdini never had to sink to a whirl, a twist and a puff of smoke to disguise his illusion and antics. He was quite a showman and might have used these devices, but he was so good, he didn’t need such devices. The current administration is not quite so good.

The mea culpa tour is well underway from the Obama administration. Like Clinton before him, President Obama leans on the liberal tendency to blame America not only for its own ills, but those that permeate the globe.

To aid in his attempt to gain support for his point of view he rewrites history. He claims accomplishments that he has little to do with, that court future disaster and, seeks to deflect blame onto anyone else but himself. These are classic liberal signs despite his perpetual Madison Avenue quality advertising campaign team.

Claiming to guide the budget process and stimulus packages for instance, he was really hands off. He handed the ultra liberal, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid the reigns and let them formulate what would eventually become law. Unfortunately, the views of these two are not only out of step with the mainstream, they are out of whack with any semblance of traditional America. Obama supports them because he really is one of them.

Allowing a bloated budget of the size and dimension that is our future might very well cost us most of it. The Obama administration opened the candy store and let the children inside to pick what they want. When the parents come home however, they will find a mess of governance run amok. Until, that day comes there will be little control on left wing tax, spend and redistribution. These are the enemy of capitalism and destined to drag out a recession and move the economy forward at the rate of oozing sludge.

Of course the President is still trying to blame the crisis on the previous administration and eight years of failed policies. For the seven and a half year stretch that the economy was booming and humming are tossed aside and the new history lay in its place. Deception, but what the heck, the guy looks good in a suit. He is a better speaker than the last guy (as long as there is a teleprompter around). He may be smart, but his suit is a lot less empty since he has taken office. We’ve passed socialism and headed toward some intimations of fascism including the intimidation, and confrontational nature that all suggests.

It is too bad that the promise that was conjured for the American electorate wasn’t based in truth, but rather like a magic trick, a slight of hand, a whirl, a twist and a puff of smoke. Abracadabra and misdirection are now the official policies of our leaders (once again).