Pravda Calls Obama a Communist, Blames his Reelection on ‘Illiterate Americans’

[Team Sergeant]

If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck..... I think the Communists are uniquely qualified to spot one of their own....


Pravda Calls Obama a Communist, Blames his Reelection on ‘Illiterate Americans’
Posted on November 26, 2012 by Greg Campbell

Oh, how times have changed. Obama is too Communist even for Pravda.

Pravda, the famous Russian newspaper most notable for being the bullhorn of the former Soviet Union, has announced their bewilderment at the stupidity of America for reelecting Obama. Citing his reelection as a result of “illiterate Americans,” the author, Xavier Lerma, explains that Obama is a communist through and through and shakes his proverbial head at the willingness of America to reelect a communist who aims to follow the catastrophic Soviet model.

It’s strange to say, but Pravda and I are of the same mind…

Lerma writes,

“The Communists have won in America with Obama but failed miserably in Russia with Zyuganov who only received 17% of the vote. Vladimir Putin was re-elected as President keeping the NWO order out of Russia while America continues to repeat the Soviet mistake… Obama has been re-elected for a 2nd term by an illiterate society and he is ready to continue his lies of less taxes while he raises them. He gives speeches of peace and love in the world while he promotes wars as he did in Egypt, Libya and Syria.”

It’s sad, but true. Not everyone who voted for Obama is illiterate, but generally speaking, Obama was able to keep his job by pandering to the ignorant masses. By peddling his lies of “war on women,” promising the continuation of “free” stuff and inciting class warfare, he masterfully pulled off one of the greatest cons of the century.

Lerma continues,

“O’bomber even keeps the war going along the Mexican border with projects like ‘fast and furious’ and there is still no sign of ending it. He is a Communist without question promoting the Communist Manifesto without calling it so. How shrewd he is in America. His cult of personality mesmerizes those who cannot go beyond their ignorance. They will continue to follow him like those fools who still praise Lenin and Stalin in Russia. Obama’s fools and Stalin’s fools share the same drink of illusion.”

Amazing; Russian media is willing to discuss Fast and Furious while our own media does all it can do to ignore it.

Lerma also notes that Obama is far left of even current Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a speech, Putin stated,

“There are no grounds to suggest that by putting the responsibility over to the state, one can achieve better results.

Unreasonable expansion of the budget deficit, accumulation of the national debt – are as destructive as an adventurous stock market game.

During the time of the Soviet Union the role of the state in economy was made absolute, which eventually lead to the total non-competitiveness of the economy. That lesson cost us very dearly. I am sure no one would want history to repeat itself.”


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http://dustinstockton.com/2012/11/pr...action_ref_map

[The Reaper]

Finally, there IS truth in Pravda.

What is next? News in Izvestia?

TR

[98G]

IMHO, they can't turn a critical eye on themselves.

All of the Russian "news" sources do an average to fair job at international events and politics. Where they have an epic fail, is no ability to criticize from within without being shut down. Our president's mistakes are well publicized. (Read their stuff on President Bush.) And through their derision of our last two presidents -- Putin is infallible?

So while even broken clocks are right twice a day, I take no solace in their ability to get something right. When they get their own internal politics and policies discussed with different points of views, I will pay attention.

'til then, I keep my own time.

[tonyz]

IMO, although our own MSM won't be "shut down"...much of our MSM "news" sources appear to suffer a similar malady...at least with respect to Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Hillary...etc., etc., etc., etc.,

[98G]

Originally Posted by tonyz

IMO, although our own MSM won't be "shut down"...much of our MSM "news" sources appear to suffer a similar malady...at least with respect to Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Hillary...etc., etc., etc., etc.,

Respectfully, they are worlds apart. In addition to Eastern Europe being my specialty area in SIGINT and PSYOP days, I recently spent 6 years working and living there. With both internal and observed perspectives, old and newer, I do see the differences in a rather unique way. I watched the election through their eyes (I was in Moscow at the time -- in the Federal Duma).

We talk about MSM but we happen to have plenty of "for profit" radio, print, TV outlets who criticize the above list. Russia does not have the same in regard to Putin. It is really, really not the same.

The enemy of my enemy is just that. He is not my friend. He simply has something in common with me at a given point of time on a given subject.

Pravda often criticized President Bush Now they criticize President Obama. And yet -- their own? Hands off. Must be awesome to be perfect.

We have serious issues and problems in this country to resolve. However, we have a foundation of a political system that has more stamina than the fledgling democracy being toyed with in Russia. Are we a perfect union? No. But walking in some Russian shoes for awhile, I would submit, not the same thing. There is a reason they have a depth of cynicism about them almost in balance with our sense of optimism. Our businesses and innovation thrive on a global basis despite shortfalls in our government. Theirs do not. Ask any US or German or (fill in a favorite country) company who works in Russia and in the US. Ask them if they notice a difference.

Think of what lies below rather than what you see. Think iceberg. We might occasionally share the view above. Doesn't mean it looks the same below the water line.

[tonyz]

Originally Posted by 98G

Respectfully, they are worlds apart. In addition to Eastern Europe being my specialty area in SIGINT and PSYOP days, I recently spent 6 years working and living there. With both internal and observed perspectives, old and newer, I do see the differences in a rather unique way. I watched the election through their eyes (I was in Moscow at the time -- in the Federal Duma).

We talk about MSM but we happen to have plenty of "for profit" radio, print, TV outlets who criticize the above list. Russia does not have the same in regard to Putin. It is really, really not the same.

The enemy of my enemy is just that. He is not my friend. He simply has something in common with me at a given point of time on a given subject.

Pravda often criticized President Bush Now they criticize President Obama. And yet -- their own? Hands off. Must be awesome to be perfect.

We have serious issues and problems in this country to resolve. However, we have a foundation of a political system that has more stamina than the fledgling democracy being toyed with in Russia. Are we a perfect union? No. But walking in some Russian shoes for awhile, I would submit, not the same thing. There is a reason they have a depth of cynicism about them almost in balance with our sense of optimism. Our businesses and innovation thrive on a global basis despite shortfalls in our government. Theirs do not. Ask any US or German or (fill in a favorite country) company who works in Russia and in the US. Ask them if they notice a difference.

Think of what lies below rather than what you see. Think iceberg. We might occasionally share the view above. Doesn't mean it looks the same below the water line.

Thank you for that thoughtful perspective.

Why does that iceberg image remind me of the disaster that is the Obama administration. Only time will tell...certainly not MSNBC, CNN and most of the rest.

[Stobey]

"Why does that iceberg image remind me of the disaster that is the Obama administration?"


It must have put you in mind of the Titanic.

[tonyz]

Originally Posted by Stobey

"Why does that iceberg image remind me of the disaster that is the Obama administration?"

It must have put you in mind of the Titanic.

Yeah, maybe it was that other scurrilous YouTube video - no one ever saw - right after the 2012 election where Obama could be found running around the WH repeating over and over and over..."I'm the king of the world!" put me in that Titanic frame-o-mind...

ETA: ...or maybe it was Benghazi, F&F, IRS, AP, NSA, "if you like your plan you can keep it." "Period". And, the relative lack of our own MSM investigative reporting on the scandal de jour.

[98G]

Originally Posted by Stobey

"Why does that iceberg image remind me of the disaster that is the Obama administration?"


It must have put you in mind of the Titanic.

The Affordable Healthcare Act crossed my mind.

In this case, I was just reflecting on appearances versus reality. I do not credit Pravda with Truth or (as TR suggested) Izvestia with News. For that matter, Stalin was a dictator.

When they criticize their own apparachiki, I am all ears.

[98G]

Originally Posted by Broadsword2004

I am rather surprised that in Russia they criticize the old Soviet Union. From what I had been reading, many Russians had a nostalgia view for the old Soviet Union and wanted it to come back. Would be interesting to see what Putin's election platform was.

When you don't have any opponents, you don't really run on a platform other than "vote for me." Russia had an additional choice: none of the above. Putin had United Russia remove the option or a minimum turnout requirement before his last reelection.

There were candidates. They just couldn't advertise anywhere or seem to stay out of jail.

[Trapper John]

Originally Posted by 98G

They just couldn't .......... seem to stay out of jail.

Hmmmm, sounds like an election for the Gov of Illinois.

[Dusty]

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/expert-te...of-government/

During a congressional committee hearing about the constitutional limits imposed on the presidency and the implications of President Barack Obama’s disregard for implementing the Affordable Care Act as written, one expert testified that the consequences of the president’s behavior were potentially grave. He said that the precedent set by Obama could eventually lead to an armed revolt against the federal government.

On Tuesday, Michael Cannon, Cato Institute’s Director of Health Policy Studies, testified before a congressional committee about the dangers of the president’s legal behavior.

“There is one last thing to which the people can resort if the government does not respect the restrains that the constitution places on the government,” Cannon said. “Abraham Lincoln talked about our right to alter our government or our revolutionary right to overthrow it.”


“That is certainly something that no one wants to contemplate,” he continued. “If the people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the laws then they will conclude that neither are they.”

“That is a very dangerous sort of thing for the president to do, to wantonly ignore the laws,” Cannon concluded, “to try to impose obligation upon people that the legislature did not approve.”

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[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by Dusty

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/expert-te...of-government/

During a congressional committee hearing about the constitutional limits imposed on the presidency and the implications of President Barack Obama’s disregard for implementing the Affordable Care Act as written, one expert testified that the consequences of the president’s behavior were potentially grave. He said that the precedent set by Obama could eventually lead to an armed revolt against the federal government.

On Tuesday, Michael Cannon, Cato Institute’s Director of Health Policy Studies, testified before a congressional committee about the dangers of the president’s legal behavior.

“There is one last thing to which the people can resort if the government does not respect the restrains that the constitution places on the government,” Cannon said. “Abraham Lincoln talked about our right to alter our government or our revolutionary right to overthrow it.”


“That is certainly something that no one wants to contemplate,” he continued. “If the people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the laws then they will conclude that neither are they.”

“That is a very dangerous sort of thing for the president to do, to wantonly ignore the laws,” Cannon concluded, “to try to impose obligation upon people that the legislature did not approve.”

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Ah revolutions something I know well......

Buy more ammo.

[tonyz]

To follow up on Dusty's post above...today, a left leaning law professor testified before Congress...Obama's power grab is truly disturbing.

Complete written statement at link below...and this guy appears to agree with Obama's policies...but clearly not Obama's methods.

"The actions of the Obama Administration challenge core principles of the separation of powers and lack meaningful limiting principles for future executive orders."

"President Barack Obama has crossed the constitutional line between discretionary enforcement and defiance of federal law. Congress is given the defining function of creating and amending federal law. This is more than a turf fight between politicians. The division of governmental powers is designed to protect liberty by preventing the abusive concentration of power. All citizens –Democratic or Republican or Independent – should consider the inherent danger presented by a President who can unilaterally suspend laws as a matter of presidential license."

"Despite the fact that I once voted for President Obama, personal admiration is no substitute for the constitutional principles at stake in this controversy. When a president claims the inherent power of both legislation and enforcement, he becomes a virtual government unto himself. He is not simply posing a danger to the constitutional system; he becomes the very danger that the Constitution was designed to avoid."

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Written Statement
Jonathan Turley,
Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law George Washington University
"The President's Constitutional Duty to Faithfully Execute the Laws" Committee on the Judiciary
United States House of Representatives 2141 Rayburn House Office Building December 3, 2013

http://jonathanturley.files.wordpres...ouse-final.pdf