Nero in the White House
By Mychal Massie
WND.com
Three significant historical events have been
eclipsed by Obama: 1) Jimmy Carter will no longer be
looked upon as the worst president in American
history; 2) Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton will no
longer be recognized as the greatest liars in
presidential history; 3) Clinton's stain on Monica's
dress, and what that did to the White House in
general and the office of the president
specifically, will forever pale in comparison to the
stain and stench of Obama.
I need not spend much time on the failure of Obama
as president. His tenure has been a failure on every
measurable level. So much so, in fact, that some of
the staunchest, most respected liberal Democrats and
Democratic supporters have not only openly
criticized him – some even more harshly than this
essayist – but they have called for him to step
down.
Richard Nixon's words "I am not a crook," punctuated
with his involvement in Watergate, and Bill
Clinton's finger-wagging as he told one of the most
pathetic lies in presidential history, in the
aftermath of Obama, will be viewed as mere
prevarications.
Mr. Nixon and Clinton lied to save their backsides.
Although, I would argue there are no plausible
explanations for doing what they did, I could
entertain arguments pursuant to understanding their
rationales for lying. But in the case of Obama, he
lies because he is a liar. He doesn't only lie to
cover his misdeeds – he lies to get his way. He lies
to belittle others and to make himself look
presentable at their expense. He lies about his
faith, his associations, his mother, his father and
his wife. He lies and bullies to keep his background
secret. His lying is congenital and compounded by
socio-psychological factors of his life.
Never in my life, inside or outside of politics,
have I witnessed such dishonesty in a political
leader. He is the most mendacious political figure I
have ever witnessed. Even by the low standards of
his presidential predecessors, his narcissistic,
contumacious arrogance is unequalled. Using Obama as
the bar, Nero would have to be elevated to
sainthood.
As the stock markets were crashing, taking with them
the remaining lifesaving of untold tens of
thousands, Obama was hosting his own birthday
celebration, which was an event of epicurean
splendidness. The shamelessness of the event was
that it was not a state dinner to welcome foreign
dignitaries, nor was it to honor an American
accomplishment – it was to honor the Pharaoh, Barack
Hussein Obama. The event's sole purpose was for the
Pharaoh to have his loyal subjects swill wine,
indulge in gluttony and behavior unfit to take place
on the property of taxpayers, as they suffer. It was
of a magnitude comparable to that of Tyco CEO Dennis
Kozlowski's $2 million birthday extravaganza for its
pure lack of respect for the people.
Permit me to digress momentarily. The U.S. Capitol
and the White House were built with the intent of
bringing awe and respect to America and her people.
They were also built with the intent of being the
greatest of equalizers. I can tell you, having
personally been to both, there is a moment of awe
and humility associated with being in the presence
of the history of those buildings. They are to be
honored and inscribed into our national psyche, not
treated as a Saturday night house party at Chicago's
Cabrini-Green.
The people of America own that home Obama and his
wife continue to debase with their pan-ghetto
behavior. It is clear that Obama and family view
themselves as royalty, but they're not. They are
employees of "we the people," who are suffering
because of his failed policies. What message does
this behavior send to those who today are suffering
as never before?
What message does it send to all Americans who are
struggling? Has anyone stopped to think what the
stock market downturn forebodes for those 80 million
baby boomers who will be retiring in the next period
of years? Is there a snowball's chance in the Sahara
that every news program on the air would applaud
this behavior if it were George W. Bush? To that
point, do you remember the media thrashing Bush took
for having a barbecue at the White House?
Like Nero – who was only slightly less debaucherous
than Caligula – with wine on his lips Obama treated
"we the people" the way Caligula treated those over
whom he lorded.
Many in America wanted to be proud when the first
person of color was elected president, but instead,
they have been witness to a congenital liar, a woman
who has been ashamed of America her entire life,
failed policies, intimidation and a commonality
hitherto not witnessed in political leaders. He and
his wife view their life at our expense as an
entitlement – while America's people go homeless,
hungry and unemployed.