5. June 2008 by Da Fu.

Those who liken Obama’s rise to prominence and probable leadership to that of Adoph Hilter have a point but there is no way Obama can be anything like Hitler and here’s why.

If one looks back in recent history to find a charismatic leader with no experience who on the strength of his oratory and organization became leader of his country, Adolph Hitler comes to mind. Obama has captured the Democratic Presidential Nomination with no experience and on the strength of his oratory and organization but he CANNOT be another Hilter due to the balance of power and checks and balances between the branches.

The crowds that Obama attracts and his inspirational speeches are similar to those shown of Adolph Hitler. He mantra of “Change” is ill defined and yet to be vetted either through past actions or policy stances. Obama has no “Mein Kampf” like Hitler did.

Though Pres. G. H. Bush was able to wield unearned power through “signing statements” modifying passed legislation and duplicity to start his wars, it is unlikely that the other branches will be fooled again due their experience with the Bush Regime.

So, although Obama’s rise to prominence may parallel that of Hilter, the US Constitution and checks and balances will not let Obama have the power that Hilter did. Therefore, this is an unfounded fear and just a distraction from the yet to vetted Obama ways of governance.

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5. June 2008 by Da Fu.

Claiming participation in the creation of a life or invention or other things is something to be proud of and brag. Yet, when Gore claimed he “invented” the Internet he was ridiculed and maligned because it was politically expedient to do so. Nevertheless, without Gore there would be no Internet and here’s why.

The Internet arose out of the military’s restricted network called Arpanet that matured during the 1980’s. At the same time technology and connections (’bitways’) improved that made it possible to develop a similar network, i.e., the Internet, for the rest of Americans. The only problem was legislation and money that could make it happen.

This is were Gore comes in. As a Senator, he developed the bill that led to the creation of the Internet. Since the Internet did not exist before the passing of his bill, he could legitimately say that he “invented” the Internet since it resulted from his bill. Many misunderstood his statement to mean he invented the technology for the Internet. He did not claim that but for politically expediency his critics did not take the time to correctly understand Gore’s statement.

So, at a minimum, Gore did “Father” the Internet just like his critics fathered their children. And since it was created with the passing of his legislation, it could be said that he invented the Internet since it would not have existed otherwise. Giving Gore credit when credit is due is being truthful.

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