Romney and American exceptionalism

So Mitt Romney puffs out his chest because the president said Americans have become "lazy" about maintaining their place atop the world.

Barack Obama doesn't believe in American exceptionalism, etc., etc.

Oops.

“We have been accustomed to being the world’s leading nation for so long, enjoying the freedom, security, and prosperity that comes with that leadership, that we have tended to avoid the hard work that overcoming challenges requires.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68508.html#ixzz1e4ISS6bz

 

In order to win, Mr. Romney must never be allowed to speak again. Likewise in order to govern thereafter. Is there no one better on the endless GOP candidate conveyor?

 

I find it stunning that, four years later, we are going to trot out the, "Barack Obama doesn't love America" talking point again.

 

America can only guarantee exceptionalism if we actually fix issues instead of having various political interests argue over the banal issues on cable news channels.

 

Stitch hates America.

 

A few of in-laws who are Tea Party supporters think I do as well.

 

Here is one vexing aspect of American exceptionalism: we are the only large democracy in the world that has a debt ceiling. Every other country has a policy that if a budget is approved, spending is automatic (even if it requires borrowing).

 

America would be best represented by Newt Gingrich. America is a "do as we say not as we do"country and Newt's a lying over-sexed hypocrit who traded his government job in to lobby, for millions on behalf of those he detests.

No one portrays America as well as Newt.

 

American exceptionalism is the lie propagated by American politicans to American citizens that they are exceptional just because of their own innate wonderfulness, and need do nothing to fulfill their responsibilities as citizens needed to make the U.S. functional, let alone exceptional.
Since the lie is an excuse from hard work, naturally it is believed fervently by a majority.

 

I do think the U.S. Constitution is exceptional. We the people? Eh, not so great at the moment. Hope springs eternal, though.

 

It's in our blood.

American DNA: http://townhall.com/columnists/michaelmedved/2008/05/14/respecting_-_and_recognizing_-_american_dna/page/full/

 

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

It's largely impenetrable, compromised beyond understanding, dreck.

Do not - DO NOT - fetishize the document!