Could Obama be a Manchurian Candidate?
If you’ve never read the book, I highly recommend it. The movie is just as good. For those that don’t know it, here is a brief synopsis of the movie:
The movie follows Maj. Ben Marco (Denzel Washington), a war veteran who begins to doubt what is commonly known about his famous army unit. During Operation Desert Storm, Sergeant First Class Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) supposedly rescued all but two members in his unit, of which Marco was the commanding officer. While this made Shaw a war hero, gained him the Medal of Honor, and launched him into a career in politics, Marco and other members of the troop feel that while they remember that Shaw did rescue them, they do not actually remember him doing it.
Shaw is nominated to run for president in his party. However, as the Marco searches for the truth, he discovers that his army unit was not ambushed but captured and brainwashed by the Manchurian Global, a global conglomerate with major political ambitions.
Because of Shaw’s heroic service, he wins the election. But he realizes that his mother orchestrated the capture to put a sleeper agent into the White House that can manipulate politics to Manchurian Global’s advantage. The film ends with Marco assassinating Marco and his mother on stage.
When I first suspected this, I initially thought I was crazy. But as I began to see the general election come closer and closer, the pieces started falling into place. And I realized, I wasn’t alone in my thoughts.
Here is my circumstantial evidence:
- In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed into law Community Restoration Act. The act “encouraged” Fannie and Freddie to lend to minority communities. But it wasn’t until President Bill Clinton introduced his National Homeownership Strategy that put the act into overdrive, causing billions of dollars to go to people simply because of their race and little else. Neither of these two acts included any level of oversight.
- In 2000, Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush fight a long election, which ultimately ends in Gore getting the popular vote, but Bush winning the electoral votes. These votes were forced by the Florida Supreme Court in a split decision.
- One year later, terrorist attack the United States by flying commercial airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. One plane was diverted to Pennsylvania due to the courage of the passengers on the flight. After September 11th, Congress authorizes the President to enter into Iraq to find Osama Bin Ladin.
- In 2004, Bush wins re-election, despite the Republicans losing majority control over the Congress. New majority House speaker Nancy Peloski promises the American people that the President will be forced to withdraw troops immediately. Barack Obama is one of the Democrats who replaced a Republican incumbent.
- In 2005, Democrats insist on a withdraw of forces in Iraq, and even attempts to hijack executive power by putting time limits on defense appropriations bills. Despite having a majority and new democrats promising to end the war, they draft bills that give the White House what it wants.
- Between 2005 and 2007, Democrat controlled congress attempts and fails to force Bush into a withdraw timetable. Congress receives the lowest approval rating in history — 12%.
- In late 2006, when the democratic party started their search for a Presidential candidate. Hilary Clinton was considered to be a heavy favorite. It was no secret that she had been thinking about a White House run. Off in the shadows, however, was Barack Obama. While his name was mentioned, many believed he didn’t stand a chance when pitted against Clinton.
- In 2007, other democratic contenders drop out, leaving Obama and Hilary to fight over the nomination. Clinton begins to lose the large lead that she had. Clinton points out her level of experience compared to Obama’s. She says he’s not ready to lead. In a matter of days, her popularity goes from ‘Paris Hilton sex tape’ to ‘Michael Jackson’s prosthetic nose’
- In early 2008, after fighting a very bitter battle, Hilary reluctantly gives up her run and throws her support behind Obama, even though she doesn’t think he’s ready. McCain focuses the spotlight on Obama and his small resume. Hilary fights back, even though he uses the same words she did during her run.
- Despite Obama’s lack of anything even remotely reflecting executive experience, Obama makes strong leads by being labeled “charismatic”. Obama does well reading off teleprompters and refuses to do any ‘Town House Forums’ with McCain.
- As the market starts to tank, Obama blames Bush and his bad policies for bringing America to one of the largest recessions in history. Obama doesn’t realize that this isn’t the largest recession in history and, of course, none of his followers correct him. His followers also don’t correct the fact that Clinton started the catalyst, not Bush. His followers further don’t correct the fact that Carter started the sub-prime lending market.
- Obama starts to equate McCain with Bush, showing McCain’s policies will just be Bush policies. While that’s accurate, he fails to mention that his policies mirror that of Carter, who, again, started the sub-prime market. His followers blindly follow him.
- Obama starts sharing his economic rescue plan. Obama, being an expert in economics and market forces, suggests putting more controls on speculators and more oversight on 401(k)s. Unrelated, the market tanks further.
- As Obama chants “We don’t need four more years of failed Bush policies”, people begin to believe him, simply because he still doesn’t mention the fact that Clinton and Carter started and exasperated the whole mess. Obama also omits the fact that he has received more donations from Freddie/Fannie than the next top three politicians combined. Obama continues to climb the polls as the market tanks.
With a politician who has little experience actually running something, with all the controversy that he has suffered, with all the bad company that he has associated with, Obama continues to be popular. At this point, conservatives can no longer blame Obama for his misinformation. At this point, conservatives must realize that there is a third-party at play: The Manchurian Candidate.
If we took Obama and McCain’s resume on paper, took off the names, and presented it to the American people, I am certain that Obama would lose. But the question remains why he is so popular. Why does America want a president who has very little to offer than ideas and rhetoric? I’m becoming more and more convinced that the powers behind Obama’s campaign have actually realized the power of suggestion and have manipulated the public media into seeing only Obama’s good and disregarding his “indiscretions.”
The only reason I can see to putting such a low-grade politician into office is so that he can be manipulated into passing laws that benefit others more than the American people. This explains why there are so many people determined to get fake voter registrations and why democrats are targeting the youth.
When a man can hide his faults, he’s considered a god. When a man can admit his faults, he’s considered a leader.
I have yet to see Obama actually consider is lack of experience. Until he does, he will never have my support or vote. If he gets voted into office, as I suspect, I will campaign for his impeachment for lying to the American public.
Kate Gallor
June 18th, 2010 at 8:34 pm #
Very good written article -, but cant see many comments. Any how great stuff. Ill pass this on to a friend or two, thanks for this.