Obama: Call on us to help. Call soon and call often
An open letter to President elect Barack Obama:
Sir,
I call on you to call on us – as soon as possible and often. We are here. We are eager. One of the reasons, maybe the prime reason, we elected you is because we want to be called on. We want to be better. We know that you can’t do it alone. We have united behind you because we believe that you can unite us. That you will call on us.
After 9/11 all we were called upon to do was shop. And look where that got us.
We don’t need specifics – but we need to hear that you will fulfill this part of the promise, that we can begin to get ready for another magnificent American effort. The kind not accomplished by politicians working in Washington, but our leaders and the people working together.
Otherwise the moment will be lost. Again.
Corinne McAfee
St. Louis County


“We don’t need specifics – but we need to hear…that we can begin to get ready for another magnificent American effort” Don’t worry about that Corinne, I would not be overly concerned that Obamamessiah is going to overwhelm you with specificity. You may drown in platitudes, but a specific thought will never cross your path. By the way, effort towards what?
You sound like a lost second-grader- “we want to be called on”. If there’s something you want accomplished, put your hand down and get off your rear and do it! Since when do you need to be told what to do by the government? You’re like human Playdoh!!
What’s the old adage?…never again
Walker, get a clue. First off, if Corinne’s letter doesnt scare you then you are more scary that I thought. I am quite confident that most conservatives have been very much together. First off, Bush is not a real conservative. He spent entirely too much. He let Ted Kennedy write the No Child Left Behind Bill. Very stupid mistake on his part. Secondly, we have been behind him for the war. Iraq is a democracy and the middle east would be in much worse shape if Bush didnt take these steps. By the way, I know the press hasnt reported it but Iraq is almost mastered. Violence is way down. Funny, I havent heard that one on CNN or MSNBC.
So many of you liberals sound like Corinne. That’s what scares me. Conservatives bash their own all the time. When a Republican crosses the line I want his butt out of there. When a liberal crosses the line then you forgive and make a new line. There is no criticism on your side. There are only excuses.
So, act like children and wave your finger in our face. That’s what children do. The whiners are you guys. You have been whing the last 8 years. Most of you claim that Bush was never your President. Well Obama will be my President. I may not like it but it is my country and I want the best. Unlike you, I don’t see that happening. Unlike you, I am a positive thinker and will hope it turns out good. All I know is from his history, we will me moving towards socialism. Thats just my thoughts and I hope I am wrong.
Yes, D-, you could say I am perturbed. Perturbed about how blind people like Corninne are.
I have NO trouble accepting President Elect Obama as our next President. That is the way the system works, people vote, power is transitioned and the nation moves on. I just dont think I will like the policies of The Chosen One, job killing, business killing, tax increasing, Carter era policies. I, personally am offended by those who say “he isnt my President”. It upset me when you libtards did it for the last eight years, it upsets me when people say it now in regards to The Chosen One.
This one is too funny. I don’t think my pants will ever dry.
Super Dave
Could you call that ” Mission Accomplished ” ?
Lemmings asking, “which way to the cliff?”
Actually I admire this writer. To have the sheer courage and initiative to call on Obamamessiah to call on us with out being called on by Obamamessiah to call on him to call on us is truly refreshing after 8 years of Chimpy Hitlerstein. This is change we need! This is what Obamamessiah was thinking when he coined the phrase, “The Audacity of Hope”!
This is the spirit that made America great! This is the spirit that brought the Pilgrims to Jamestown. This is the spirit that drove Americans westward to settle those great wild unknown lands! This is the spirit that makes the Average Joe quit his job and start his own business! This is the spirit that sustained Americans when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!
“I call on you to call on us”- this will be remembered as one of the great rallying crys in American history. It ranks right up there with “Give me liberty or give me death” (Patrick henry), or “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” (JFK), or “I want you to want me, I need you to need me” (Cheap Trick), or “All hail the Magic Conch! Club members never do anything without consulting the Magic Conch” (Spongebob Squarepants, in “Club Spongebob”).
“I call on you to call on us”- I know all Americans, myself included, will always remember where we were when we first read these sacred words. I, probably like you, was in front of a computer. I am on bended knee with bowed head asking the editors of the Post to set aside reading “Das Kapital” long enough to run this wisdom in the print edition. This way all can see it and share in the epiphany, plus I can spend $69.95 on a Framed 13×22 Matte Finish Reprint! Order in time for Christmas!
WOW, Ms. McAfee -
Your letter certainly brought the insects out from the woodwork!
Next time, perhaps, be less optimistic; they love pessimism.
These poor folks were never young and experienced the euphoria of JFK’s election.
Oh - and be sure to use the “messiah” word in your next letter; they LOVE it!
Oh - and throw a bone to Mr. Bellum and his love of the usage of the word “libtard” by inventing a way to combine a political persuasion with an unfortunate affliction as he so cruelly does.
Why would anyone give this much power to someone else? That’s the problem with liberalism. They give so much power to politicians. I really don’t get it. Actually, I guess I do. That’s what the citizens did to Hitler. Really it is. Doesnt that scare anyone.
I see the person now on her knees praising the political God! I have seen the picture somewhere…..!