Letter to Obama

By Lou Pritchett
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:04 AM CDT

Dear President Obama:

 

You are the thirteenth President under whom I have lived and unlike any of the others, you truly scare me.You scare me because after months of exposure, I know nothing about you.You scare me because I do not know how you paid for your expensive Ivy League education and your upscale lifestyle and housing with no visible signs of support.You scare me because you did not spend the formative years of youth growing up in America, and culturally you are not an American.You scare me because you have never run a company or met a payroll.You scare me because you have never had military experience, thus don't understand it at its core.You scare me because you lack humility and "class," always blaming others.You scare me because for over half your life you have aligned yourself with radical extremists who hate America and you refuse to publicly denounce these radicals who wish to see America fail.You scare me because you are a cheerleader for the "blame America" crowd and deliver this message abroad.You scare me because you want to change America to a European style country where the government sector dominates instead of the private sector.You scare me because you want to replace our health care system with a government controlled one.You scare me because you prefer "wind mills" to responsibly capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves.You scare me because you want to kill the American capitalist goose that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of living in the world.You scare me because you have begun to use "extortion" tactics against certain banks and corporations.You scare me because your own political party shrinks from challenging you on your wild and irresponsible spending proposals.You scare me because you will not openly listen to or even consider opposing points of view from intelligent people.You scare me because you falsely believe that you are both omnipotent and omniscient You scare me because the media gives you a free pass on everything you do.You scare me because you demonize and want to silence the Limbaughs, Hannitys, O'Reillys and Becks who offer opposing, conservative points of view.You scare me because you prefer controlling over governing.Finally, you scare me because if you serve a second term I will probably not feel safe in writing a similar letter in 8 years.Lou Pritchett

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Comments

    To Becky M wrote on Jul 1, 2009 11:50 AM:

    " You're the one that's about to have to 'face it'. Obama is not the super hero you suppose. You live in a dream world believing that Obama will 'FIX IT' and it will be harder for those of you to face what he's doing when it happens to you because you put so much faith in him. Your faith is miss placed. I wish you all the best because you need all the help you can get, as do we all and it won't come from Obama. "

    Becky M wrote on Jul 1, 2009 5:22 AM:

    " The election of 2008 is real. Face it.
    The majority has spoken. That's the way the constitution rules. A great document by the way.

    This is not a ball game ie: LSU vs UL.
    Your "team" lost. Don't be such a sore losers. "

    TO DA BERRY wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:21 AM:

    " Very well put, BRAVO!!!!!! Let us wake the heck up please!!!!! "

    really worried wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:14 AM:

    " Obama's Goverment run health care proposal is what he bashed Hilary Clinton for during the election...This cannot be allowed to pass -it would be a nightmare ,a real nightmare for everyone.
    Socialism at its worse- here we come.. "

    terrified wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:10 AM:

    " Now is the time the time to really pray that within four years the damage is kept to a minimum. Pray for vetos, and boundaries. Pray that real Americans pull together and never let someone so unamerican ever be elected again "

    DRG wrote on Jun 25, 2009 12:07 PM:

    " to (Lou Pritchett) umm.,...you scare me ! "

    AC wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:32 AM:

    " I think that rooster needs to find a "hobbie", like how about one that teaches him to spell hobby. "

    positive polly wrote on Jun 22, 2009 7:14 PM:

    " Everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you don't agree with someone you donot have to bash them. You knew opening this that it was about Obama and probably something you would not like...so stop putting down Lou for giving his opinion. For now we live in a free country where this is still legal. Lou thank you for your words you hit the nail on the head! "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Jun 21, 2009 10:38 PM:

    " OK, ByeByeBerry, here's my take. As llong as the post is attributed to the author, as it was, I think it's a non-issue. There was no intent to deceive here.

    The reason I brought up the Biden/Kennedy stuff is because of the posters who are SO critical...sometimes vicious...regarding conservatives, while totally forgiving of liberals guilty of the same or worse.

    I also don't understand your contention in another thread that the writings of others should be eliminated. I believe that they can be a plus as a springboard to intelligent discourse. "

    Bye Bye Berry wrote on Jun 21, 2009 9:11 AM:

    " New Orleans Cajun - I am pointing out the origin of this post, just as the people you mention had their plaguerism exposed! What does this have to do with my post of the origins of this so called letter from Lou Pritchett?Iit is clear that it was copied and posted, as if Mr. Pritchett had posted it himself! My observation was simply to make people aware that it was not posted in the DI FROM Mr. Pritchett; he normally requires a large fee for his rhetoric! "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Jun 20, 2009 12:12 PM:

    " ByeByeBerry:

    Did you have a problem in 1988 when Biden plagerized Neil Kinnock in a speech caught on tape? 5 days later, several newspapers, ABC, and CBS pointed out he also lifted phrases from JFK, RFK, and Humphrey. Did you care that he was previously accused of plagerism in law school?

    Do you have a problem that Ted Kennedy was expelled from Harvard twice...once for cheating, once for paying a classmate to cheat for him?
    Have you heard of Mary Jo Kopechne?

    I thought not...but you care about who authored this post???? Whatever. "

    Bye Bye Berry wrote on Jun 19, 2009 11:44 PM:

    " THIS LETTER, supposedly from Lou Pritchett, was ILLEGALLY copied and pasted from scopes website/rumor has it. No one knows if it were actually written by him. Wonder why the Daily Iberian posted it and who actually submitted it for posting on the forum? "

    DeWayne wrote on Jun 19, 2009 3:46 PM:

    " Barak Hussein Obama is Muslim speech for MARK OF THE BEAST "

    iggy wrote on Jun 19, 2009 3:38 PM:

    " B-HO can't silence Rush, or Hannity, or Beck, or O'Reilly...ya see, these guys are listened to by a MAJORITY of people who listen to or watch political radio and TV shows. B-HO certainly can't argue THAT, because THAT premise is exactly why he is the president...so if he says he is gonna disregard the fact that a MAJORITY has spoken, in this case, about commentators, then he should resign immediately, because the MAJORITY got him there in the first place. "

    Nobama wrote on Jun 19, 2009 12:57 AM:

    " To Hater, I have to say giving obama a chance will clearly take four years. He is a man who should truly be watched second by second. This country has honestly elected someone of non-accomplishment. Yes he went to college but millions do. George Bush went to college and was dumb as a fence post. Obama is right there with him in that regard. I would hope to be proven wrong but he's very week and makes us look week. He's a trainee president and it truly is a spectacle to the world. "

    To Hater wrote on Jun 18, 2009 6:53 PM:

    " C'her lil bo bo, I hate to be the one to break this to you but your friend Obama is not trying to fix anything. All you have to do is pay attention and you'll notice what a double talking skumbag he is. Says one thing an does exactly what he said he wouldn't. Chance, he's blown his chance(s). And what I (we) can do to make this world better is to either get Obama to stop all his acts of corruption or get out of office. NO MORE DOUBLE TALK. Come Clean. He-needs-to-stop-hating-America. "

    Charlie wrote on Jun 17, 2009 9:59 PM:

    " To L: I only have one Savior, and Obama isn't Him. I'm not one of those who say "the devil made me do that." So, why should I worry about your silly remark about the devil making me do something? You're wrong about another thing. I do pray for the president. I pray that God gives him the wisdom to move our country in the right direction. He's not doing that now.I don't want socialism. Like I said before, he wants to be our dictator.Another Hugo Chavez. "

    is it too late wrote on Jun 17, 2009 8:54 PM:

    " We should have never turned Sadaam Hussein over to the Iraqi's. We should have bought him here to run for president. "

    L wrote on Jun 17, 2009 3:50 PM:

    " TO CHARLIE and whoever else that call's themselve's christian,please stop saying that you are a christian, because true christian are praying for the PRESIDENT not talking about him.THAT is being hypocritical.TO all you so call christian check yourselve's with GOD to see if you are heading down the right path. TRUE christian don't get on this forum and talk about the PRESIDENT. CHARLIE, who do you think have you Italking about the PRESIDENT?I'LL answer that for you ,the devil. "

    old man wrote on Jun 17, 2009 1:47 PM:

    " Good post Lou!!! No one can honestly disagree with your concerns/fears without being foolish. "

    Hater wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " I so think all of you are hater, why not give the man a chance to see what he can do for us. I didn't hear all this when bush was in the set, and he is the one that screwed all this up, Obama is only trying to fix what he distroy, Why is this? all you people are quick to judge, let you that have not sin, cast the first stone. Check all the things that you could have change but didn't. Instead of criticizing ask what you can do to help make the world a better place. "

    Charlie wrote on Jun 17, 2009 8:48 AM:

    " To laughing: I don't hate Obama. I hate the
    things he stands for. I would not be able to call myself a Christian if I hated the man.You are laughing at Chrisitians, not Obama haters. "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Jun 17, 2009 7:07 AM:

    " The posts of TO SCARDY CAT, ROOSTER, and LAUGHING are typical of many liberals..."ad hominem" attacks with no substance. They are meaningless and designed to put people down for expressing their views.

    Ned, maybe you'd do better if you opened your mind and started to look objectively at what's happening. You can start by reading the excellent posting submitted today by A HOME GROWN AMERICAN. "

    in case you though lou paranoid wrote on Jun 17, 2009 5:17 AM:

    " Seems your fears of posting are well founded:

    "A Nevada newspaper says it has been served a federal grand jury subpoena seeking information about readers who posted comments on the paper's Web site.

    The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday that its editor, Thomas Mitchell, plans to fight the request, which the newspaper received after reporting on a federal tax fraud case against business owner Robert Kahre.

    The subpoena seeks the identities and personal information about people who posted comments on the story." "

    interesting wrote on Jun 17, 2009 4:45 AM:

    " To the author of this letter, I commend you. You have said it all and said it very well. We, the Americans of this United Sates has a lot to fear from this president. I know he is and has been elected by the people as their choice for our president. It seems we are stuck with him for the next 4 years, God forbid but we better start thinking about the following 4 years. Do we as Americans want a repeat of what we have in this present day? "

    To Scary Cat wrote on Jun 16, 2009 9:46 PM:

    " I suggest you find something to walk and sleep with to ease your fears. Maybe a blanket will do the job. If that does not work try a nu-nu. "

    To Lou wrote on Jun 16, 2009 4:53 PM:

    " Very, Very well said!!!!

    God help us!! "

    Laughing wrote on Jun 16, 2009 4:16 PM:

    " You Obama haters make me laugh. "

    Vicchy wrote on Jun 16, 2009 3:57 PM:

    " Befor his first time is over it WILL be too late. "

    rooster wrote on Jun 16, 2009 3:41 PM:

    " no lou,you scare me!!! you REALLLY have too much time on your hands.find a hobbie or a job. "

    Taxpayer wrote on Jun 16, 2009 3:22 PM:

    " GOD BLESS YOU Lou!! Couldn't have said it better!!! "

    Charlie wrote on Jun 16, 2009 3:03 PM:

    " Americans, that is, true Americans, have never been asleep, so, they don't have to wake up.It's the Americans who voted for diversity instead of a true American that need to wake up.Having a man in office to show we weren't prejudice is what got us into this mess.
    All we have now is a man who has aspirations for a dictatorship. His demons need to be placed in pigs and run over a cliff. "

    Ned wrote on Jun 16, 2009 1:36 PM:

    " Lou should have read one of the many books that Obama has written.
    Pritchett is a former vice president of Proctor & Gamble and wrote "Stop Paddling and Start Rocking the Boat" as well as numerous books and periodicals.
    Sound's like he is afraid to actually have the boat rocked. He is one of many who have and are afraid the have nots might attain. "

    Da Berry wrote on Jun 16, 2009 12:41 PM:

    " Bravo, and I bet the list could go on. I so totally agree. What's also scary are the millions of fast asleep Americans, the Americans too lazy to think for themselves, do their own research and those who think that their vote doesn't count. Unless they act fast, it won't. The only way Obama can get away with that is if we remain asleep at the wheel. Time for the sleeping giant to wake up and grab the bull by the horns and show him who’s boss. The American People "

    to Lou wrote on Jun 16, 2009 9:08 AM:

    " WELL SAID LOU. Americans need to wake up before it's too late!!! "

    neworleanscajun wrote on Jun 16, 2009 7:03 AM:

    " EXCELLENT! Unfortunately, you are right on every single point. "

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