Obama is a US Citizen. Get over it.

I am absolutely appalled by the attitudes of so many Americans in regards to the legitimacy of Barack Obama's birth. First, we had the crack pots who demanded to see his birth certificate back in 2008. I'd like to back track from that a little bit. Obama is not that young, and he probably grew up like many other Americans -- he must have gotten his learner's permit and license just like the rest of us when we were sixteen. He also would have had to have some kind of proof of citizenship in order to be employed and almost any establishment. So, how could Obama become a senator, let alone the president, without such documentation? It irks me that people would think otherwise.

Oh, but it gets worse. A few weeks ago, Trump (and some of his other goons) decided to issue an investigation on Obama, and demanded that he release his "long form" birth certificate to prove, once again, that he is actually a US citizen. The state of Hawaii officially released the form last week, and Trump wound up with egg on his face. The president addressed this issue at the 2011 White House Correspondent's Dinner, and delivered a handful of zingers to Trump. The audience seemed to respond well, if that says anything.

(In case you want to watch it, here's the video. It's good for some laughs.)

Now, what angers me even further is that after the document was released, it sparked a whole new wave of controversy. People have been arguing its validity, saying it was forged in photoshop, etc. Others argue that the term for African American back in the 60's was technically "negro", and because Obama's certificate says that he's African American (before the term became politically correct), this is a complete phony. Again, we have got some great crack pot theories at work, but I think people should ask themselves, honestly -- if you were the president of the United States, would you really put it on yourself to fake your birth? I think the repercussions would outweigh any sort of beneficial outcome.

Just for kicks, I found a photoshopped document that shows Obama's long-form birth certificate through the eyes of Trump (and any other crazies out there. You know who you are).

I really hope this situation clears up for poor Obama, and for the rest of our sake. We have many more important issues at hand. Seriously. 

Barack Obama is a US citizen, and always has been a US citizen. Get over yourselves.

Obama the Barbarian

Osama bin Laden is dead. The world has been freed of its tyrannical oppressor, and can finally start to live the utopian daydream that we have been so close to attaining. All thanks go to our glorious leader, President Barack Obama. Wait a minute! Is our President being praised for killing someone?

Seriously, with the way people are dancing in the street about this news, you would have thought that there was free beer being handed out. It's alarming how many people are having their blood lust satiated by this barbaric act. It's like we're back in Rome, and we've got front row seats to the coliseum. But wait, that's not Caesar at the forefront, it's our supposedly caring leader Obama.

How he can go on T.V., and tell us to celebrate the death of anyone, even if they are the 'enemy of America', is beyond what I would classify as rational thought. You can just feel him trying to pander to the violent urges of Americans, just trying to win over those right winged capital punishment nuts.

What happened to the Obama I elected, the Obama that would rationally approach situations with some objectivity. The Obama who wouldn't celebrate the death of anyone. In closing, I want to give you a quote from MLK himself (that's Martin Luther King for those of you who aren't into abbrev.'s).

“‎I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

Lets hope we can all heed his words, and begin to bring rationality to this culture of bloodthirsty neanderthals.

DC Comics Superhero Goes Global

In Action Comics 900, the Kryptonian-born superhero Superman announced that he resolves to expand his never ending battle with evil to include not only the United States, but the world at large.

Superman has always been a global icon, upholding the values that make humanity great and combating the forces of evil and darkness at every opportunity. In recent years, he has become more worldly, and has adopted a stance that the entire Earth, not just rural Kansas and the city of Metropolis, is his true home. His struggles, and by association the struggles that we face in the real world, have become bigger than just himself and the United States. He represents all of us despite his virtually godlike superhuman abilities, and the challenges he faces on a day-to-day basis require a sense of judgement and a willingness to think outside oneself, a knowledge of the world that strives to include all cultures. He is the person we all hope to be someday, an eternal force for unity and good.



The decision to have Superman concern himself with a global ideal rather than an American one has met its share opponents, such as former presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, who stated on cable entertainment network Fox News, "... it is disturbing that Superman who has always been an American icon is now saying I’m not going to be a citizen. I think it’s a part of a bigger trend of Americans almost apologizing for being Americans."

Despite being a visitor from an alien planet, the man of steel has always been a representative for humanity at its finest. The Kryptonian Superman has forever stood for Truth and Justice, and he stands for those ideals now more than ever. The American Way is but one of many, and for a man who endeavors the world's problems, it is not always the right one.