Blogcritics Author: The Obnoxious American

Change: Can You Believe It?

The Obnoxious American — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:28:52 EDT

The Obnoxious American's plan for true unity and post-partisanship.
I remember way back, before the surge was agreed by most (except for politically minded Dems) to be a turning point in the war in Iraq. Back then, Democrats, including and especially Barack Obama, were riding high on morals, claiming that we couldn't win in Iraq, and that even if we wanted to, we wouldn't be able to define what winning...

President Obama

The Obnoxious American — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:04:48 EDT

The Obnoxious American takes a peek into the future
See, I think it's over for John McCain. Why do I say that? Just look at the media coverage of this election. The media usually sees fit to let Obama make his case directly to the American people via extended video byte. Surrounded by smiling and adoring devotees, using his best ministerial prose, voice booming, challenging, awake, bright eyed,...

Sick and Tired of the Election

The Obnoxious American — Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:05:52 EDT

The Obnoxious American is mad as hell, but he has no choice but to continue taking it.
I am sick and tired of Obama. He has proven over the last month or so that he has no platform, does not stand for anything, is disingenuous and not nearly as inspiring as his cadre of devotees claim him to be. From not keeping his word on using public election financing, to his on again, off again support for free trade, to his seeming approval...

Obama's Race Problem

The Obnoxious American — Wed, 7 May 2008 16:55:44 EDT

Is this election race all about race?
Following the two primary races yesterday in Indiana and North Carolina, it's clearly the beginning of the end for Clinton's "comeback kid" primary run. She needed both states. The "solidly in the tank for Obama" media covered the races yesterday with the irrational exuberance that we've all come to expect of them....

Five Ways to Reduce the Cost of Gas

The Obnoxious American — Tue, 6 May 2008 17:00:15 EDT

The Obnoxious American has a better prescription than Barack Obama to reduce gas prices
Summer is nearing, and like clockwork, the media can't seem to go five minutes without talking about the extreme pain inflicted on consumers by higher gas prices. Shrill comments about how Bush should "do something" are a mainstay of any coverage. Recently, the candidates joined the fray.Obama has come out strong against the gas tax...

Reverend Wright at the National Press Club

The Obnoxious American — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:28:59 EDT

Reverend Wright reminds voters why they'd be crazy to vote for Obama in November.
Much to the chagrin of Obama supporters, as well as to the scorn of most normal people everywhere, Reverend Wright seems to be on some kind of speaking tour. It must be Christmas for the GOP because this is the gift that keeps on giving. When asked by a smirking Donna Lienwand, VP of the National Press Club, about his now famous post 9/11 sermon,...

Democrats: I Just Don't Understand

The Obnoxious American — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:57:18 EDT

Why is the Democratic party at odds with itself?
Bill Clinton was regarded as one of the best presidents of recent memory. And he was given the credit as the first black president to boot. Al Gore was ridiculed for claiming responsibility for "inventing the Internet" and blamed for losing the presidency to the shrub, of all people. Fast forward seven years, and Bill Clinton is...

The Pennsylvania Debates: Is it Me?

The Obnoxious American — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:54:16 EDT

The Obnoxious American is not impressed with Barack Obama
Enjoying the fireworks that has become the democratic primary, fireworks that I predicted back when I wrote Super Tuesday! Texas and Ohio Open A Can of Worms for Democrats, the Rev Wright fracas, and most recently bittergate, it was with delight that I settled in last night with a bowl of popcorn, eagerly awaiting a serving of Democrat on Democrat...

Super Tuesday! Texas and Ohio Open A Can of Worms for Democrats

The Obnoxious American — Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:30:22 EST

Is it possible that this is the first time the spoiler of an election was a member of the same party?
As a McCain supporter, it was nothing less than excitement and thrill for me watching the results of Tuesday night's primaries roll in. And no, I'm not talking about the fact that McCain finally passed the 1191 delegates mark, making him the presumptive nominee. McCain has been the presumptive nominee for weeks. It's just that poor...

The Official Obama Hit Piece

The Obnoxious American — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:42:02 EST

An in-depth analysis of the Democratic frontrunner's own policies
The Obama train pulled out of Super Tuesday with a head full of steam, and proceeded to make the case for Democrat frontrunner status with Saturday and Tuesday's primary sweeps. The Democrats hottest property is winning voters in rural areas and the south, and giving Hillary Clinton a serious run for specifically her own money.Senator Obama...