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Is the "No He Can't" merchandise going too far?
Merchandise with anti-Obama slogans like "No He Can't is apparently in high demand this summer, possibly due to the health care reform he is proposing.
If this merchandise going too far being his first year as president or is this just a freedom of speech/opinion thing? Why or why not?
If this merchandise going too far being his first year as president or is this just a freedom of speech/opinion thing? Why or why not?
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I definitely think this is a freedom of speech thing - the people printing and buying these things have every right to say/think/wear/post whatever opinions they have.
....BUT with that being said....
Yes, I think it's going way too far, WAY too early. Honestly, I was completely opposed to Bush on every level, and I got a chuckle at the demeaning bumper stickers and bought into the "Not My President" slogan. But all of that was YEARS after Bush had been in office and been passing policy that didn't seem right to me, and after watching that policy negatively affect my life and the lives of those I love - (plus, it was a play on the election fraud he was involved in during the first election).
I completely support and encourage people to question leaders. And though I am a strong Democrat I'M not even certain I'll love Obama in 3 years or 7 years. ( I don't care for Bill Clinton at all!)
But give the man and the country a chance. He's only been in office a very short while. Let the cookies finish baking and see what they taste like before throwing out the whole batch. If he's ineffective, or creates policies that damage our nation, I'll be the first to buy a snarky bumper sticker!
I just wish people - and I hope you're listening hear Rush listeners!! - would root for America. Obama's all we've got right now, he's our hope. Can't we at least hope, pray, cheer that it works out well for the country?? Don't cheer for its downfall. Even when Bush was in power, I still always hoped he'd turn things around and everything would be okay - and I was ready to give him due credit. I never WANTED him to fail.
I hope you guys out there don't WANT our country to fail either, keep being its cheerleaders even while handing down criticisms of the past. Just don't give up on the future.
....BUT with that being said....
Yes, I think it's going way too far, WAY too early. Honestly, I was completely opposed to Bush on every level, and I got a chuckle at the demeaning bumper stickers and bought into the "Not My President" slogan. But all of that was YEARS after Bush had been in office and been passing policy that didn't seem right to me, and after watching that policy negatively affect my life and the lives of those I love - (plus, it was a play on the election fraud he was involved in during the first election).
I completely support and encourage people to question leaders. And though I am a strong Democrat I'M not even certain I'll love Obama in 3 years or 7 years. ( I don't care for Bill Clinton at all!)
But give the man and the country a chance. He's only been in office a very short while. Let the cookies finish baking and see what they taste like before throwing out the whole batch. If he's ineffective, or creates policies that damage our nation, I'll be the first to buy a snarky bumper sticker!
I just wish people - and I hope you're listening hear Rush listeners!! - would root for America. Obama's all we've got right now, he's our hope. Can't we at least hope, pray, cheer that it works out well for the country?? Don't cheer for its downfall. Even when Bush was in power, I still always hoped he'd turn things around and everything would be okay - and I was ready to give him due credit. I never WANTED him to fail.
I hope you guys out there don't WANT our country to fail either, keep being its cheerleaders even while handing down criticisms of the past. Just don't give up on the future.
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voted helpful: chriswingate, demanda
To me, this isn't much different than some of the things that happened with George W. Bush. Does anybody remember the little stickers on the back of the cars that said "W The President."? It didn't take too long before you started seeing stickers that said "F the President."
Sure, maybe the "No He Can't" merchandise is in higher demand, but I think this is something you would/will see with any president in today's society, Democrat or Republican.
And to be clear, this definitely qualifies as political speech. However, it remains important to make a distinction between government action and private action. "''Congress'' shall make no law" basically says that while the government may not be able to tell you what not to wear, your boss can if he thinks it's inappropriate.
All that being said, I think these sorts of shirts are sort of silly on a personal level, but if someone wants to wear one, I say go for it.
Sure, maybe the "No He Can't" merchandise is in higher demand, but I think this is something you would/will see with any president in today's society, Democrat or Republican.
And to be clear, this definitely qualifies as political speech. However, it remains important to make a distinction between government action and private action. "''Congress'' shall make no law" basically says that while the government may not be able to tell you what not to wear, your boss can if he thinks it's inappropriate.
All that being said, I think these sorts of shirts are sort of silly on a personal level, but if someone wants to wear one, I say go for it.
voted helpful: srgothard
Well, I really think it is. Freedom of speech is great we can say and write anything we want, but come on! writing things to make a growing problem grow bigger is really stupid.
I get that people make a profit from these products but those things just irritate people further. He may have done something no one agrees with but it's not like he was the sole supporter of the health care thing.
I'm also astounded by people's short term memory. Have they forgotten that he fixed many minor problems that the past presidents overlooked. I say we give him at least a whole year to see what happens. He's not Jesus, he can't fix all the world's problems just like that.
I get that people make a profit from these products but those things just irritate people further. He may have done something no one agrees with but it's not like he was the sole supporter of the health care thing.
I'm also astounded by people's short term memory. Have they forgotten that he fixed many minor problems that the past presidents overlooked. I say we give him at least a whole year to see what happens. He's not Jesus, he can't fix all the world's problems just like that.
I agree with your overall sentiment that we haven't given him enough time, but I'm not sure I'd categorize the campaign as a "growing problem." How is criticizing the government (specifically the President) a growing problem? Criticism (in this case the form of a "no he can't" campaign) doesn't hinder the political process, but it's an influence that should be heard whether we personally agree or not.
I don't think this is going to far. I think President Obama is going to far by rushing into things.
It's very obvious that the media loves President Obama, but not everyone in America does. Every president has been opposed in one way or another, this is just another opposition. President Bush was torn apart during his term in office. I figure as soon as the media falls out of love with Obama, you will see way more things like "No He Can't" or the Obama joker poster ect.
It's very obvious that the media loves President Obama, but not everyone in America does. Every president has been opposed in one way or another, this is just another opposition. President Bush was torn apart during his term in office. I figure as soon as the media falls out of love with Obama, you will see way more things like "No He Can't" or the Obama joker poster ect.
voted helpful: srgothard
I have problems with the Bush/Obama comparison at this point - mainly because, well, think about how we acted in August, 2001. No one was tearing Bush down or burning him in effigy - yet. The backlash against Bush wasn't until he had had YEARS to damage the country. No one WANTED him to fail, ya know?
Also, don't be afraid of change. Inaction is even more dangerous sometimes.
Also, don't be afraid of change. Inaction is even more dangerous sometimes.
Gno, I think you're mistaking criticism for a desire to fail, and I don't think that's ''necessarily'' the case here. While I do think that there certainly are ''some'' people that want Obama to fail, I think that the same was true of Bush, even from the beginning. September 11 unified the country and took our minds off of more political things for a while.
I do agree, though, that change can be good. Inaction frustrates me much more often than change.
I do agree, though, that change can be good. Inaction frustrates me much more often than change.
There seemed to be no concern for the over-exposure the President received when elected. The commerative plates, the images on 7-11 cups were all fine! What has happened is a natural progression. The President over promised. I will not say he has under delivered but he certainly has under estimated the difficulties the office presents and maybe he does not understand that the country is basically centrist. He is letting a far left Congress push things in that the country may not be ready for or agree with.
His approval rating is falling faster than Bush's and if it continues "Audacity of Hype" T-Shirts will sell more and more. This is just the Free Market seeing an opportunity and capitalizing on it. Just look at it as his private way of providing economic stimulus!
His approval rating is falling faster than Bush's and if it continues "Audacity of Hype" T-Shirts will sell more and more. This is just the Free Market seeing an opportunity and capitalizing on it. Just look at it as his private way of providing economic stimulus!
voted helpful: srgothard
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