I've decided that in an effort to have my voice heard, I would make use of the "most transparent" people-friendly White House in American history. Therefore, today, I sent the first of what I hope will be daily letters to the president via the whitehouse.gov website. I figure my messages will be ignored, but I'll give it a try anyhow. I will post the submitted emails and any responses I receive on this blog. Let's see if the president and his gang are as out of touch with the folks who don't think he's Mr. Wonderful as I believe he is. Just a bit of a disclaimer: I did put in the line: "I'm just hoping maybe hearing from a few of us who were hoping you'd surprise us all and do a good job might convince you to get down to business."
Though I was pretty sure this man would not do a good job after he was elected, I allowed a little TEENY part of my mind to have a little TEENY bit of hope that he might surprise us and turn out not to be the failure we expected. That doesn't mean I am or ever have been a supporter of Obama. Nope. I just tried to be a little optimistic ... err ... hopeful ... gag ... Obviously that part of my brain died a quick death within hours of his being declared the winner. Please forgive the lapse in judgement.
Here is the text of Letter One submitted 12:19 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009:
"Thanks again for yet another classy response to criticism in the media. You continue to claim you're far better than that nasty old George Bush, but I hate to tell you this: Bush had enough class to realize that dissent and disagreement is part of a free America.
If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you guys grow up and get busy doing your jobs? We've got people dying in Afghanistan yet you just can't seem to find the time to actually do anything your own appointee asks you to do.
It's all well and good to show respect for those who have given their all so you can sit in the White House and snipe at the few media outlets who don't spend their time sucking up to you. However, if you truly respected those men who died, you'd have gone to meet them without your fawning media buddies in tow.
Mr. President, you and your staff never cease to amaze me. Just when I think you've exhibited the most childish behavior you can, you manage to pull yet another classless, pathetic tantrum out of the hat.
Please, Mr. President. You've had nine months to get on your feet. You've had six months to take a look at your Afghanistan strategy and refine it. You may believe you're better than all us nasty conservatives, but your behavior doesn't show it.
It's time to stop campaigning, complaining and blaming others. Step up to the plate and do your job.
I'm ticking the "contact me" button, but do not expect any response. I'm aware the only folks you respond to (other than in a snarky attack piece) are those your staff have planted for you. That's ok. I'm sure we wouldn't agree on much of anything anyhow. I'm just hoping maybe hearing from a few of us who were hoping you'd surprise us all and do a good job might convince you to get down to business. You know what I mean... being the leader of the United States of America.
You wanted the job, you got it. Now do it."
Now we'll see if we get any response. Meanwhile, I'll go through my list of concerns for the topic for the Halloween A Letter A Day.
See ya tomorrow and God Bless America!
MMM
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