AND THE BEAT GOES ON

I really shouldn’t comment anything on this subject since it can, and probably will evoke nasty comments and disagreements. It is however the impressions that I am having as I watch the news. As I have stated previously, I am not a Democrat or a Republican and usually vote for the candidate with whom I agree the most.

Recently I posted my impression of who I thought won the Republican debate. I thought Michelle Bachmann was the most informed and articulate. I thought she was the winner of that debate and did gain second place by any of the polls that I have seen.

I have in previous posts questioned the sincerity, patriotism, and knowledge of issues and experience of Barack Obama who has now become our President. I have also been watching the tug of war between the parties relating to the debt our nation faces and the proposed raising of the debt ceiling. It is my opinion that there is not instant fix but I was impressed with President Obama.

I have no idea whose proposal would be best for the country but what I did notice is that President Obama seems to have lost what I believed was his arrogance. I think he has attained a high point in his learning curve. His old “elitist” attitude just doesn’t seem to be there. I believed what he said would happen if the debt ceiling is not raised and he was specific. I had not seen this specificity previously on any of the issues.

Now it is reported that the Bachmann familys’ income has been derived from her husbands counseling clinic, much of which is paid for with dollars from Medicaid. He is accused, and video confirmed that believes he can “pray away gay”. How ridiculous and how unfortunate those Medicaid dollars are being wasted to promote his religious beliefs, and are helping support his wifes’ candidacy for president. It should also be noted that the very large farm that her in-laws own may also be receiving those large government subsidies that we all hear about.

On December 22, 2009 Politico reported: “Bachmann’s financial disclosure forms indicate her stake in the Wisconsin farm is worth up to $250,000. Her income from the farm has grown from $2,000 a year a few years back to as much as $50,000 for 2008.” Candidate Bachmann has denied this but did report receiving funds on her financial disclosure in July, 2011.

In conclusion I must say that Bachmann is not on my favored list, while I’m watching President Obama to see if he continues to display the attributes I believe I have seen. I need to see more of Mitt Romney as well. If Republicans are to win my vote in the next Presidental election they will have to weed out so many of their radically conservative candidates.