"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Specifically, the Gallup shows that only 24 percent of respondents in Latin American countries now believe Obama will strengthen ties between Latin America and the U.S.—in 2009, by contrast, that number was 43 percent."
Don't blame me: I voted for McCain! I warned you that "hope and change" was the biggest farce since the Yugo of the late 1970s.
Today, Pres BO is in Colombia hoping to convince Latin American leaders that his administration is serious about anything south of the border.
Pres BO's problem is that Latin America wants to see some tangible proposals from the US. They want something more than another "Cinco de Mayo" speech. They want a president not a man who insults our intelligence with pandering or "coqueteo".
They want a president who wants to work with Latin America, from the deteriorating conditions in Guatemala, to supporting democratic allies like Colombia against Chavez, and expanding trade.
They want a leader but "leadership and Obama" don't rhyme. Just ask all of those disenchanted people who fell for the nonsense about closing GITMO, pushing immigration reform with large Dem majorities or undoing the Bush anti-terror policies.
So what's the net result of "Hope & Change"? We do not have a single Obama initiative regarding Latin America except for closing the border to Mexican trucks in violation of NAFTA. Again, that's "hope and change"!
We are hearing now that Latin America is disillusioned and feeling neglected. Wonder why?
Again, don't blame me. I voted for McCain!
P.S. We discussed the US economy and other issues on Friday with Dr. Ileana Johnson-Paugh:
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A few days ago, Sen Santorum dropped out and opened the door for Gov Romney to take the stage.
However, it's Ann Romney who has taken over the spotlight and turned into a great symbol of motherhood & "stay at home moms".
Hillary Rosen did not realize it but she has awaken a sleeping giant, the "mama bear" that will roar very loudly in November. Don't mess with an angry "mama bear". (Sarah Palin is right about this)
We've said before that Ann is Mitt's secret weapon.
She "humanizes" Mitt. He is the cool businessman who does not have Pres BO's "tell everyone what they want to hear" skills.
She puts a happy face on Mitt by reminding everyone that he is a great husband, father and the man she fell in love with 50 years ago. She speaks of their 5 sons. She holds all of those grandchildren at the campaign stops.
Ann is great. We just didn't realize how big of a weapon she really is!
Ann has become a heroine for all of those women, and men, who are sick and tired of seeing how the left despises motherhood, traditional marriage and life.
"In truth, anti-momism was the very heart of "The Feminine Mystique." Friedan's argument was that motherhood and homemaking were soul-deadening occupations and that pursuing a professional career was the way for a woman to "become complete." She agreed with the midcentury misogynists that a stay-at-home mother was, in Friedan's words, "castrative to her husband and sons." "
"Years from now, when various campaign blunders in U.S. history will
be discussed by political scientists and historians, the attack on Ann
Romney and "the war on women" strategy, I suspect, will be cited as one of
the classic and most egregious miscalculations of them all."
Right on!
Last, but not least, Ann is probably also very happy with the last two polls that show Mitt Romney leading Pres BO 48-44 (among likely voters) and 46-44 (registered voters).
It looks more and more that Ann will be our next First Lady, and she will be very good one too.
We spoke about this, and other issues, with Dr Ileana Johnson-Paugh:
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