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Empty Rhetoric

Did you see any of the First Lady's speech at the DNC last night? I could be wrong, but for all the talking she did, she really didn't say anything! There are so many issues facing Americans today and all she really did was talk about how great of a man, husband and father the President is. Last I checked those weren't the qualifications of which the American people need convincing. No doubt, he is a great father, and husband and humanitarian even. It was pretty evident that she avoided the important issues like unemployment and the economy. I suppose that no matter how you spin it, it would be hard for anyone -- including Mrs. Obama -- to make his record on those topics sparkle.

Another thing occurred to me as I inspected the crowd. Most of them were minorities and women. Those groups are the core advocates of entitlement programs because they rely on them most. It is quite clear that the Obama's are pristine in their rhetoric -- empty as it may be. They are very well spoken as they should be... they are both lawyers. It's what they do. They talk to make their case, despite what evidence there is against them. The point is this: those who rely on entitlements are going to accept anything said supporting them. For them, it's their way of life, and the Obama's promises to keep or strengthen entitlements are just music to their ears. They are simply being told what they want to hear.

Let's be careful fellow citizens. Talk is cheap. And unfortunately, that's all we get from the mouths of these politicians.

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