"These are extraordinary times for our country. We are confronting an historic economic crisis. We are fighting two wars. We face a range of challenges that will define the way that Americans will live in the 21st century. There is no shortage of work to be done, or responsibilities to bear."
President Obama spoke on National Security today. In the ruins of empire, left smoldering by the Bush, Jr./Cheney/Media regime, America must face a new century while untangling itself from the overgrown weeds of conservatism and religious fanaticism.
"... We uphold our most cherished values not only because doing so is right, but because it strengthens our country and keeps us safe. Time and again, our values have been our best national security asset - in war and peace; in times of ease and in eras of upheaval....
... It is the reason why enemy soldiers have surrendered to us in battle, knowing they'd receive better treatment from America's armed forces than from their own government.
It is the reason why America has benefited from strong alliances that amplified our power, and drawn a sharp and moral contrast with our adversaries.
It is the reason why we've been able to overpower the iron fist of fascism, outlast the iron curtain of communism, and enlist free nations and free people everywhere in common cause and common effort."
The Media couldn't wait to set this up as a battle of equals. Former Vice President Dick Cheney was also going to speak on National Security today. He was going to justify his illegal, treasonous actions and try to take the fight to President Obama.
Dick Cheney is like a grumpy, frustrated, old, lesbian nun. His weak body and soft hands have lived so long on the tit of State that he doesn't know how to work. He has clung to an outdated philosophy too long and tight to let go for fear of realizing that his life has been wasted. He has withered on the vine of manhood and it is too late to redeem himself. He stood on the sidelines when his chance of playing warrior was upon him. He did not answer his country's call to arms.
He managed to resurrect himself during the Bush, Jr. years with the help of sociopaths like Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz and Condoleeza Rice... phony warriors all.
Instead of facing history in January, 2009, he faked an illness and sat in a wheel chair rather than stand for President Obama when Hail To The Chief was played on Inauguration Day.
No one except the likes of the old, white pundits that sit in our television sets and invade our houses each day want to hear him speak anymore, but because they still hold control over our airwaves, we are their prisoners.
Sister Cheney gets to speak.
President Obama has to share the bill.
President Obama should summon the old nun to the White House and make him an offer he can't refuse: Shut the fuck up or go on trial for treason and hang by the neck until dead.
And if Sister Cheney drops over with a heart attack, check his pulse and if he is not dead, prop him up on the stand and put him under oath. He can pay for the sins of the Bush, Jr. Administration.
