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Obama Is Tip Of Wall Street Iceberg
by Allen L Roland
President Obama is in deep re-election trouble, for not only do the majority of Americans not trust the global elite and Wall Street but that mistrust also extends to Obama ~ whose re-election campaign pockets are lined with ongoing donations from his corporate base. In essence, American taxpayers are being ripped off by Wall Street and Obama is being paid off to look the other way
It was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn who wrote ~ “You can have power over people as long as you don’t take everything away from them. But when you’ve robbed a man of everything, he’s no longer in your power.”
America has been looted by Wall Street, the Banking Barons and the Corporate oligarchy but a staggering Main Street, robbed of everything, is rapidly arising from their stupor, awakened by the Internet, and are beginning to demand truth and transparency ~ the first important steps toward freedom, true democracy and the resurrection of the fifth Estate ( the people).
Let’s face it, Obama was the perfect Manchurian Candidate ~ willingly seduced by the global elite and Wall Street while waving the banner of change to an angry electorate longing for a change in moral direction from a decade of abuses of power by the Cheney/Bush administration.
As such, most of the anger felt by the throngs of people who are occupying not only Wall Street but hundreds of cities throughout America is honest anger towards Obama for not only not delivering on his promises but obviously selling out to Wall Street.
There are many, besides myself, who deeply feel this moral betrayal which virtually guarantees Obama will be a one term president. In The Price of Civilization, Jeffrey Sachs turns his sights on his own country, the U.S., which he believes is in peril. “The American economy,” he writes, “increasingly serves only a narrow part of the society, and America’s national politics has failed to put the country back on track through honest, open, and transparent problem-solving. Too many of America’s elites ~ among the superrich, the CEOs, and many of my colleagues in academia ~ have abandoned a commitment to social responsibility. They chase wealth and power, the rest of society be damned.”
Sachs, like many of us, feels let down by Barack Obama. “The President,” he says, “has continued down the well-trodden path of open-ended war in Afghanistan, massive military budgets, kowtowing to lobbyists, stingy foreign aid, unaffordable tax cuts, unprecedented budget deficits, and a disquieting unwillingness to address the deeper causes of America’s problems.”
The first step in solving the deep causes of America’s problems is revealing the truth ~ particularly regarding Wall Street and Obama’s cynical financial reform Act of 2010.
Author and Investigative analyst Webster Tarpley was interviewed on July 13, 2010 by RT on the Obama administration’s scam financial reform package ~ and now we have witnessed the truth of Tarpley’s comments and financial forecast. Tarpley rightfully called Obama’s watered down financial reform package a “macabre joke” which, get this, has a 12 year built in delay for the implementation of its dubious recommendations. Obviously, a political ploy to placate Obama’s corporate base. Tarpley calls Obama “a Wall Street Puppet” and in this video provides the proof ~ Must see seven minute video
Without direction and specific demands the Occupy Wall Street protests are vulnerable to being hijacked by groups and organizations that are, themselves, creatures of Wall Street ~ which includes the Obama re-election campaign. Opportunists lie in wait and jump at chances to muddy the message or even redirect and steer the move in their direction ~ but already some of their strident demands are being worked on in Congress.
Here are six proposals, based on these demands, that Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) is already working on;
- If a financial institution is too big to fail, it is too big to exist.
- Put a cap on credit card interest rates to end usury.
- The Federal Reserve needs to provide small businesses in America with the same low-interest loans it gave to foreign banks.
- Stop Wall Street oil speculators from artificially increasing gasoline and heating oil prices.
- Demand that Wall Street invest in the job-creating productive economy, instead of gambling on worthless derivatives.
- Establish a Wall Street speculation fee on credit default swaps, derivatives, stock options and futures.
Obama is the tip of the Wall Street Iceberg because he is not only playing the same greed game for his re-election but is actively protecting his corporate base which Americans are rebelling against. As such, Americans must face the difficult truth that President Obama has not only betrayed his campaign promises but also the constitution and has become, in the process, both the executive dictator and decider in chief ~ as seen with his recent summary execution of an American citizen.
Ralph Nader calls the recent Al-Awlaki assassination “ The most radical and anti-American position that can be imagined ~ We’d better get worried “ See ten minute Project Censored interview where Ralph Nader speaks candidly on a range of subjects including media censorship, rigged elections, the hijacking of the Tea Party…Obama as the decider and, of course, the summary execution of American citizens by the President. 12 minute Video:
And worried we well should be as Americans take to the streets and finally demand the change we voted for three years ago ~ change that Obama never delivered. The people’s revolt will go through three stages ~ 1. Occupy and Establish a Presence, 2. Demand the Change and finally 3. Strike and Dismantle the Oppressive Machine. The words of Mario Savio seem appropriate again ~
“There’s a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious ~ makes you so sick at heart ~ that you can’t take part. You can’t even passively take part. And you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus and you’ve got to make it stop. And you’ve indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you’re free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!”
The world is catching on and that includes the famed corporate raider, Asher Edelman, who explains why he supports the Wall Street Protests and how the American taxpayer is still being ripped off. 8 minute Video:
Very soon, as the Occupy Wall Street movement goes global (Today people took to the streets in a rolling action targeting 951 cities in 82 countries from Asia to Europe, Africa and the Americas) ~ People power will come face to face with the Police State and that will ultimately strengthen the movement ~ for the fifth estate (the people) has awakened from a decades long slumber and, this time, it’s thirst for change will not be quenched by the Obama Kool aid of false promises and bogus hope.
About the Author: Allen L Roland is a Freelance Alternative Press Online columnist. He is also a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his web site at AllenRoland.com. He also guest hosts a Truthtalk, a national radio show that airs monthly. He is available for comments, interviews, speaking engagements and private consultations via email at allen@allenroland.com.
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Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich should run together as Co-Presidents on an independent ticket. They could unite the right and left against wall street and the corporations. I don’t see how they could lose in a fair election.
they cannot by law. they are two different parties…and besides Kucinch would never agree with Pauls disasterous domestic ideas.
I believe they could run together on a 3rd party independent ticket outside of the two party system.
“. . . Pauls [sic] disasterous [sic] domestic ideas.”
Such as, what, making it illegal to grow daisies and sunflowers (dis-aster-ous)? No, seriously, name one of Paul’s domestic ideas that won’t help make our republic’s star shine brightly again?
Which Ron Paul are you talking about?
I have seen several…including the new one that opposes a 9/11 investigation.
This one I don’t care so much for.
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Paul will have a significant influence on 2012 election because may of the OWS demonsrators are progressive libertarians ~ and he is very well organized. The people’s demand for the truth most definitely includes 9/11 ~ with or without Paul’s endorsement.
The person who I would love to see running for president is consumer protection advocate Elizabeth Warren.
Agreed, RJ ~ but right now its more important to take to the streets and demand the truth regarding our current moral and economic bankruptcy. Don’t underestimate the power of the fifth estate ( the people ) particularly when its armed with the truth.The global elite are petrified of that force which explains the ongoing deceptions of the main Stream media as well as our leaders from Clinton through Obama.
Once truth and transparency is established ~ leaders will emerge to carry that banner and they will be accountable to the people, not Wall Street and the Global elite.
These are exciting times ~
@ Allen L Roland
“…leaders will emerge to carry that banner…”
And lie, and lie and lie. MoveOn’s current attempt to co-opt the anger and funnel it into the mainstream electoral process is just the beginning.
Waiting for a hero to ride in on a white horse is like Waiting for Godot, and just as absurd.
Allen: I really dont understand this site. I thought you writers were opposed to the two political corporate controlled parties…BOTH of them. Yet it appears with all your pushing of Ron Paul at this site, you are a bunch of Ron Paulers. While I agree with much here, I would never support either party…thats why we at occupy wallstreet, will have our own NEW candidates, who get their positions AFTER we get Campaign Finance Reform passed in every state. We are sick of millionaires an billionaires using their wealth to BUY our government. We in The Corporate State of Delaware are laundering money for those fat cats. Anyone can come here and get a corporation named anonymous,…put millions in it…hide the money and then use that account to fund their corporate prostitutes in the government. Get the corporate money out of politics in the absolute first demand from all who love this country. We are not the Teabaggers, we are not the demoracts, or the GOP. WE are knew, we are a movement to throw them ALL out…get on board with the new movement or be counted as the 1%,maintaining the status quo. Obama will easily be elected. romeny, perry are in the pocket of evangelical and zionists….they will get their votes but not the rest of us.
Teabaggers and the OWS crowd are basically pissed about the same things. When they realize this and the right and left come together it’s “game over” for the banks and and wall street.
Funny, I was at a party with some friends 3 weeks ago, and he and I were really playing with other peoples heads when I’d call my friend a nigger. Just in passing chit chat we gave them a lesson on the 2 party/racial belief system. They are terrified of all people being on the same team. There’s no such thing as a nigger unless you believe it. To quote Yoda, “you must unlearn what you have learned”.
“you must unlearn what you have learned” ~ good quote, Dirt ~ which also means you must see through different eyes which is what life is all about ~ seeing through ever clearer eyes.
I heard on NPR this morning that the press was going to meet with four members from the Wall Street Occupy in NY. That’s what the media does when they want to appoint leaders. Because the 99% had no identifiable leaders, the press is going out to make some. The press can no longer be trusted. There is no free press anymore. All the newspapers are owned by five or six corporations.
The “press”, including the “talking heads” on the idiot box, have not been trustworthy for decades now. The 4th branch of the government quit doing “its job” long ago. Independent, investigative, hold their feet to the fire journalism has long since been relegated to the history books. Alternative information/news via the internet is a thorn in THEIR side. And when that thorn festers enough, THEY will pull the plug.
As of today, much/most of the public still considers the MSM as a credible and reliable source of analysis and information. When and IF that majority wakes up, expect the INTERNET to emerge either highly regulated, or castrated to the point of irrelevance. Unless…………fill in the blank.
All I have been reading is that Wall St. continues having fund raising for Obama & Romney yet the “OWS” people continue to embrace Obama.
I don’t buy that MountainHome ~ the anger and mistrust towards the Banksters and Wall Street crosses all party lines and Obama represents a significant object of that mistrust and anger. The faster this movement grows, the more things are politically going to change ~ to the extent that the candidates we see today may well be replaced within six months. The times they are a changing ~
Enjoyed the article Allen and concur that “The times they are a changing”. My hope (not Obimbo style) and question is this: Can/Will the corrupt and broken “system” be forced to change along with the “times”. Can “we” get back to the founding principles of the original REPUBLIC? The two party (read as one in different attire) system is flawed on either front with the same plagues.
And more to the point, are there enough “critical thinkers” out there to even understand the elements of the original Republic. “There’s a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious ~ makes you so sick at heart ~ that you can’t take part. You can’t even passively take part. And you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus and you’ve got to make it stop. And you’ve indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you’re free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!”
That quote perfectly sums up the place I am in. We will fix all of this at the next election?!? Not unless it is an election the likes of which I have never seen, or can even imagine at this point in time.
The people’s movement will go through three stages, Dave ~ 1. Occupy and Establish a Presence, 2. Demand the Truth as well as Change and finally 3. Strike, revolt and Dismantle the Oppressive Machine. That machine includes the current election machine which is far from adequate or fair.
Stand by for an election the likes of which you have never seen ~
Thanks for the reply and HOPE you are right.