Top 10 Stand Up Comedians All Time

I actually prefer stand-up routines to most comedy shows on television...the routines are much easier to follow. I discovered stand up a while back on Youtube. I would minimize it and continue my MMO hypnosis( you can guess which one I played)

After searching you tube for the best of the best and after much deliberation in my head, here are my top ten comedians of all time:

10. Lewis Black

The angriest comedian of them all-this guy is hilarious with almost anything that comes out of his mouth. I particularly enjoy his rant on there being too many Starbucks out there.




9. Dave Chappelle

Much of his stand up has to do with racial/gender issues. He may be yet another black comedian playing on race for half his show, but he is still one of the best at his craft.




8. Jerry Seinfeld

I personally don't believe you have to be edgy in order to be extremely funny, and for the best vanilla jokes you'll ever hear in your life, check out some of his shows. His dry sense of humor is along the line of Larry David. (I suppose this is a Jewish style humor)




7. Chris Rock

Yes, I like him better than Richard Pryor. His standup has always made me laugh harder than anyone else who has that type of humor that is so common in this day and age. He doesn't push the limit very much, but his ethnic jokes coupled with his distaste for married life gets a laugh out of me every time.



6. Zack Galifianakis

The most unique talent out there today in comedy. I don't ever recall seeing someone play a piano as part of their act in stand-up...but this guy does it to perfection. His DVD, "Live At The Purple Onion" is hysterical and definitely worth the buy. It has all his best jokes along with bonuses that are well worth the money. And out of everyone that has had to deal with pesky hecklers, this guy did it the best. Search You tube for "Zack Galifianakis berates audience member" and you will see what I mean.




5. Mitch Hedberg

Listening to his comed albums always shocks me at how someone who is high on stage can be so funny. Out of everyone on this list, Mitch has the simplest jokes. And they work like a charm. You would never think of the stuff this guy says in his routines...you just have to listen. "Strategic Grill Location" is my favorite of all his albums, but honestly you can't go wrong with any of them. Its sad that he died so young, but I guess thats what happens when drugs consume your life.

R.I.P





4. Larry David

Another funny Jew. His show on HBO, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is probably the best on television at the moment. However, I feel that his standup routine is even funnier. This video below says it all. Hitler didn't like magicians, you learn something everyday.





3. Doug Stanhope

A perfect fusion of #1 and #2. Quite possibly the best living comedian to date. This may just be my taste, but i prefer the dark, twisted humor of this guy. By far the edgiest of any comedian out there, nothing is off limits for Doug. I'm talking murder, rape, even child pornography.

I actually just uploaded part 1 of his new album, "From Across The Street". Check out my youtube homepage at http://www.youtube.com/user/bj07bran7

Below is one of my favorite routines of his. If you don't laugh at this bit then you have no soul







2. Bill Hicks



He's as dark as they come, especially for his time. Very funny and very insightful.


Another dead druggie. R.I.P.




1. George Carlin

There isn't much to say here...this guy is a legend and a wizard with language.

Review: Akira (1988)

Classic movies do not come about too often. Classic movies are the ones that belong in your DVD collection. Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira is certainly one of them. Now, the year is currently 2009. This astounding masterpiece was made in 1988. This is perhaps one of the most advanced movies for its time. This gem has it all; action, thrills, a great story, great music, and a deep meaning throughout.

This is set many years after Tokyo had been destroyed by an unknown force that consequently began WWIII. Tokyo has been rebuilt and is now refuge to cults, bike gangs, etc. Shotaro is the leader of the bike gang that is prevalent throughout the movie.


Without giving too much away, it is a classic story about an older friend and a younger friend who begin to have issues with each other as they get older. The younger friend, Tetsuo, is sick and tired of his older friend, Shotaro, saving him when he is in trouble. He wants to be able to take care of himself without any help at all. Later on, he develops powers and is somehow connected with Akira, a powerful being that has been locked away by scientists many years ago. The music is fantastic and as I mentioned before, the visuals are spectacular for 1988 and still hold up pretty well in 2009.

The manga version of Akira had much more information that could be shown in the movie. The movie was forced to jam everything together early in order to support the plot. This was my main issue with it, but overall its still a very enjoyable movie. This contains some nudity. It’s a definite watch in my opinion, one of few classic anime movies to ever come out. 10/10

Review: Spirited Away (2001)

One of my many interests is anime. I've watched them since the days of Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z. However now days I prefer a more serious form of anime, along the lines of Elfen Lied. Serious, cerebral, and contreversial anime draws me in like a misquito to a bug light.

Recently, I watched a few anime movies. (Don't ask where I got them) Here's what I thought on the first:

Spirited Away
Directed by Hayao Miyazak

This movie is about a little girl who goes on a journey of self-discovery. It begins with her in the backseat of her parent's car. They are apparently moving to a new community. Her father is driving, and goes up to a mysterious tunnel. The little girl, Chihiro, is apprehensive as to what dangers might be in this tunnel. In a strange sequence of events, they all discover an old abandoned theme park. The two parents find a stand that has hot food and begin to eat viscously. Once again, Chihiro is apprehensive and does not eat with her parents.

From there, the story goes into an 'Alice in Wonderland' type journey. I won't give away anymore of the plot, but what I will say is that this was an excellent film, especially for the light-hearted humor and subliminal messages throughout.

The biggest problem with this anime is the same with Alice in Wonderland; it's hard to follow at certain points. It can be very frustrating to not be able understand what is going on, especially when you invest time to watch the movie. One other issue that I had was the music. The tunes in Spirited Away are sub-par at best. Perhaps I'm just use to masterpieces from anime's like Cowboy Bebop, but I digress.

This movie's strength is obviously the creative imagination of Hayao Miyazak. Some of the scenes were absolutely breathtaking in their beauty and originality. I only wish he could have figured out a way to meld this creativity into a more concise, understandable plot. Nonetheless, the movie is very interesting and easy on the eyes as far as picture goes.

Overall, this movie is about a 9/10. Those with open, imaginative minds will want to see this for sure. For children, I recommend 100%. If you are neither of those, give it a try anyway. You may be surprised.

*Up next, the review of the anime thriller "Akira".

Feminism’s Effect on Dating, Marriage

*Note*: Of course feminism is not responsible for EVERYTHING wrong with marriage and society today. I am writing under the assumption that people who read this are fair minded individuals that respect opinions even if they disagree with them. This is how I see it. If you have a different opinion, thats fine with me, I have no problem with it.

If you talk to any sociologist, they will all agree that feminism is responsible for breaking up the traditional, stable family. Whether or not this was for the benefit of women is up for debate. I would argue that destroying families is worse than the grievances of women at the time.

Back then, there were virtually no divorces. Today, divorces are the norm. Statistically, women are the ones who initiate the divorce most of the time.

Back then, there was less of a chance that a woman would cheat. Women were faithful and gave themselves to their husbands. They actually could cook, unlike now days. I've never met a girl who could cook. So back then it made sense because women would actually stay with them.

Many feminists claim that they do allow men to pay for them on dates. Well, while most women who identify as feminist benefit from the equality and specific laws protecting women, they have not given up the custom that men should pay for them. So they keep the benefits of feminism, but don’t give up what is necessary for them to become truly equal.

There is less of a reason for a man to do all these things for women. Think about the dating process:

1. The man must approach the woman who he has never met. This takes courage and confidence. He must be completely over himself and willing to lower his value and self-esteem. Right off the bat, he is in the L column.

2. He must say the right things, and be interesting enough for her to give him the number. She could just use him for free drinks, who knows. If he is good enough to her pleasing, he may get the number.

(So far, she has contributed absolutely nothing. Standing there looking pretty does not count. And he must do the most in terms of contributing to the conversation, such as figuring out topics to talk about and what-not. She certainly is not going to do anything that would make her seem too interested. She will only help the conversation along, so she can further judge the man.)

3. He must call at the perfect time. If he calls to early, she'll think he's a stalker and tell all her friends that he is a "creepy" stalker weirdo.

(So far, she still has contributed nothing)

4. The date. He drives her around in his car, on his dime. He pays for movie tickets. He pays for dinner. All the while, he must be on his A game and say the right things. He can't be too boring and can't be too aggressive.

(She has contributed nothing. A stuck up, selfish woman might say something like "Well just my presence alone is enough." This is how some women think, I have heard them say it myself)

5. Sex, or a kiss. After all he did, he is still expected to initiate the kiss or sex. Of course, he must do this at the right time for HER and to HER liking. Its all about HER pleasure. If its sex, he is expected to have protection with him.

(This is where she finally contributes something. She sleeps with him. But does this mean she has actually matched what he sacrificed? No. In fact, this doesn't even count, because sex benefits both men and women. So she still hasn't done any independent thing on her part to contribute to this relationship. He has done over and above anything she did. At this point, the best she possibly did was help the conversation along or maybe help keep the talk interesting, throughout the date. That is still little in comparison to what he has done.)
What has the woman done through all of this? Look nice? That’s it. She may contribute to the conversation, but he is expected to lead the talk and do everything else.

So the whole dating system is rigged top to bottom and the advantage is almost all women, from the very start.

This is why feminists should shut up. This is why they are radicals. If you are a feminist in America today, you are selfish and ungrateful.

I try all the time to rationalize this. I try to figure out where men get their share of the pie. I try to see where women actually contribute something meaningful to the relationship. But the more I analyze it, the more I come to the same conclusion: the entire mating scene is rigged. Perhaps, as I've said above, back then it was worth it. Women didn't cheat or leave their husbands. Women cooked and cleaned and actually raised the children. But today, I have yet to meet a woman my age that could cook. Feminists have demonized housework. So basically, women have kept all the benefits of the sacrifices men had to make in order to be with them, and thrown away all of the contributions that they once had to do.

This is why feminism is bad for our society. I do not hate women or wish them harm. But I'll be damned if I have to bow down to this matriarchal society that beats down the male and wants to feminize everything.

Rape, The Wage Gap, and Domestic Violence

First of all, allow me to proclaim that I do not hate women. I will debunk all of the feminist's faulty arguments starting with rape.

My argument is that any modern feminist should be considered a radical. Feminism started off innocent enough, but at this point, women not only have equal rights but they have the advantage over men. Women are the majority in this country. Women go to college and graduate more than men. If women are being held back in any way, it is their fault.

Let's talk about rape. Of course more men rape women than vice-versa. This is for many reasons. One is, men are physically stronger than women. Men are also sexually attracted to women, so naturally their victims will be women. It is nearly impossible for a woman to rape a man. If women could, some women would. It has nothing to do with sexism, but rather our biology.

Next up, domestic violence. This also has nothing to do with sexism either. Again, men are stronger than women. Naturally they will beat them up if they lose their temper. And if you are one of those women who say men and women are equal, do me a favor and petition the government to get rid of domestic violence laws, which are there to protect women. If women could, they would beat the shit out of men as well. It has nothing to do with hatred of women. It is biology, which I have studied myself.

Another bullshit feminist argument is the "wage gap". This is a myth. There are no groups of men that sit around and figure out how to weed women out of jobs. According to www.ncpa.org/, women simply choose different lifestyles. Men are more productive. Men are more likely to respect deadlines. Men are more willing to take risks on jobs. According to the department of labor, over 90% of work-related deaths happen to men and men alone.

Women take more days off. Men work more hours for the same jobs. The point is that women simply do not work as hard as men and therefore do not get compensated for it. These are the reasons for a wage gap. It is not sexism or misogyny. Women are responsible for this mess, and if they want to clean it up, they will have to do it themselves.

Christian Hatred in America Today

In this country, religion bashing has become the norm in the media and Hollywood. Whether it’s a biased news story or a jab by a lowly comedian such as Sarah Silvercunt, religion is constantly sneered at and looked down upon by elitist liberals.


However, what is meant by “religion bashing”? Are these people bashing random religions for humor? The answer is no. Religious bashing in America seems to only include Christianity. Jesus is the constant butt of every joke and Bible believing Christians are ostracized daily by the likes of Bill Maher, Larry David, and Sarah Silvercunt. (Sarah Silvercunt, the comedian that relies on her Jewish heritage to garner laughs. Sarah Silvercunt, the lanky woman with no body to speak of.)


What is this fascination with Christianity? Why not Islam? Why not bash Hindus? It is well known that this country was founded upon Judaea-Christian values. Christianity can be observed everywhere in the heart of America, from the homes of the citizens to the constitution.


The vast majority of this country identifies as Christian. Yet, when one turns on the television, all they see is Christians being depicted as dunces and fools. The atheists are apparently smarter than any believer. Anyone who is an atheist is accepted as smart and reasoned; anyone who has faith believes the earth is flat.


It is socially acceptable to attack Christians in this country. It is now part of our culture.


The latest example of this was in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David, the main character of his own show, urinates on a portrait of Jesus. Even worse, the Christians, meant to look like chimps, are led to believe it’s a miracle because Jesus appeared to have a tear coming out of his eye.


I like Larry David. He is a funny comedian and his show is one of the best on television. But urinating on Jesus is over the top. It is highly offensive, yet he does not seem to care. HBO claims that the material was simply “playful” in a recent statement released by the company.


Or maybe one of the recent episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher, where the terrible female comedian bashes Catholics yet again. That video is below.

Abortion: Not A Woman's Issue

Abortion is by no means a woman's issue. Liberals and the feminists have brainwashed America to believe that it is somehow wrong to tell a woman what she can't do with her body. It may be her body, but at the time of conception there is an actual living human.


Do parents own their children? Or are they simply responsible for them? The arrogance of women never ceases to amaze me. The unborn child inside of her has it's own dna, it's own genes. It is a individual.

In this video I made, I lay out the argument for outlawing abortion. I also point out the hypocrisy and arrogance of women who are pro-choice.

Origins: Why Do We Even Exist?

If you watch tv and absorb information from the government-media complex daily, you may be led to believe that most people are secularist atheists that have no need for religion. Religion will be seen in a negative light, just an excuse for old men to molest children. Religion will be seen as a gateway to war and destruction. Religion will be seen as a leech on society, a belief system that is thousands of years old and is outdated.



While religion is responsible for death and crime, that does not validate atheism or discredit religion entirely. Religion is also reponsible for much good in the world that constantly goes over looked. Whether the essence of each religion is true is irrelevant to me.


Our universe is complex and diverse. Simply by looking up into the sky, we can all see it. The question is not, "Did God create the universe or did the universe create itself?" The proper question is, "What is the more probable scenario?"



Probability


Once you strip everything away, what is left? Once you accept the fact that we as humans know nothing, what is left? Humans can only understand those things which can be observed within time and space. Probability is all that remains.


Let's use a simple analogy in nature. There are two wild panthers in the jungle. One panther is a few years older than the other and has more experience in hunting and survival. The other panther is still of age to catch prey, however. Now let's say they both spot a racoon. Which panther will capture and eat the racoon first? Sure, it is within the realm of possibility that the younger less experienced panther could in fact get lucky. But the more likely explanation is that the older panther with capture the racoon first because of it's experience. No one can know for sure which would get to the racoon first, but any rational person would put their money on the older one.




Both atheism and theism are false (in the sense that neither can be empirically proven here and now). The existence of a god cannot be proven. The inexiestince of a god cannot be proven. Once you accept those two statements, what is left? The only truth in this world is that we know nothing for certain. Probability is all that remains and must become the primary system of thought and belief.



Here are my proofs that end the debate on whether or not it is rational to believe in God. #3 is the one that is most questionable by atheists. The reason it is there is simple: every cause has a causation. The only one that isn't explained is the origin of the universe. Therefore, it is more probable that the universe, to, had a cause. To say that the universe did not have a cause goes against this logic. Moreover, it is also worth noting that this causation would have to of been of a higher intelligence, given the complexity of our universe.




1. Neither theism or atheism can be proven.
2. It is possible that the universe either always existed or simply came into existence for no reason.
3. It is more probable that a deity or deities created the universe.
4. Therefore, theism is the most plausible, logical, rational and reasonable explanation for our existence.

Today's Western Woman

This is the true traditional viewpoint of what feminism is responsible for, articulated as best as I could. It's my first video, and I must say there are more to come.


Why does the middle east hate America so much? Why are we spat upon around the world? Everything can be traced back to the rise of feminism during the sex revolution, when everything pertaining to our culture went south. The middle east hates us because we have destroyed the family. The secular left, headed by teh feminists, have given America an identity which is laughed at and sneered at all around the world. People need to realize that by moving away from the traditional values of our founding fathers, we have effectively set in motion the downfall of our civilization.

Study: Women Reveal Why They Have Sex

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26039391-23272,00.html



According to this study, women aren't even attracted to men. Sex is almost a chore to them.


When it comes to sex, we guys always knew there are strange tendancies with women and sex. I've had girlfriends before. I have never used sex as a bargaining chip. I am sexual honest; I just want her badly. But for some reason women can control their sexuality to the point where they can decieve and plan in their head, such as getting you to buy them things or do chores for them in exchange for the sex.


If you honestly want to have sex, you'll go have it. There is no bargain. There are no dates, there is no chatter. There is no need for presents, theres no need for chores. Theres no need for getting to know each other deeper, you already know enough. There is just fucking. This is why the homosexual community is so permiscous; there is no woman around to say no. No woman to make them work for it. No woman to decieve and get them to buy them something first. No woman around to demand they wait longer so it can be more special.


This article pretty much exposes women sexually. I already knew this, but it's pretty clear that women can do without sex. Just think about it, if they really enjoyed sex then there would be no waiting and no need to butter her up first, or stroke her ego. There would be a period to get to know each other, then fucking all the time. Those would be healthier relationships. Those relationships would end in fewer divorces.


Everytime I analyze these type of issues I keep coming to the conclusion that it's the woman's fault. It's her fault he's angry because she never wants to cook or clean. It's her fault she gets beaten; she wanted the meathead that is twice her size and is a drunk. It's her fault the kids of the society are fucked up; she drove her husband away in divorce because he just wasnt good enough and because single mothers cant raise children for crap they grow up all screwed in the head. The majority of men in prison were raised by single mothers. And most of all, as it relates to this topic, women simply dont put out enough in relationships. Theres always strings attached.


It's pretty clear that women want men for things outside of who they actually are and how they look. It's completely a superficial attraction.

Let's Talk About Socialism

A socialized medical system is one "in which all health personnel and health facilities, including doctors and hospitals, work for the government and draw salaries from the government," an example being the U.S. Veterans Administration, while U.S. Medicare is a single payer system which is not socialized medicine. This is according to medicinenet.com.


The term socialism has been thrown around alot lately. For months, conservative radio hosts have been labeling the president this term.Many of these talk show hosts may be good people. Many may be true conservatives. But when it comes to knowledge and research, they fail miserably.


Lets take Glenn Beck. This hemorrhoid with eyes has been harping, whining, crying, and complaining about socialized medicine for months. But this fool has no idea what socialized medicine is. I already defined socialized medicine. It's not what is in the health care bill.


Now take a look at this video. Here we have the hemorrhoid with eyes saying he would back Hillary Clinton if McCain got the Gop green light. What's interesting about this? Clinton has been a well-known proponent of a universal health care system (ie. socialized medicine) since the Clinton administration. It has been no secret. She even campaigned on it.


So this hemorrhoid is a complete fraud, and conservatives should distance themselves from him, just like his advertisers recently did.

The Degenerate Western Women

Decades of radical feminism. Look what we have. A society that is up-side down. A society where the women view the thuggish deadbeat as the hero and the good-hearted male as the boring human wallet. When women chose to be sexually "free", they thereby chose to degrade and destroy our society. I am not only fiscally conservaitve, but socially conservaitve as well.


By conservative I mean a traditional thinker in regards to social interactions with members of the opposite sex. It wasn't too long ago when there were less divorces, unfaithful women, and abortions. The sex revolution and the rise of feminism were not simply a coincidence at the time when western civilization began too slowly decline. Putting women in power, giving women more sexual freedom, and demonizing the natural male have clearly degraded our culture as well as our shared-social reality.


Feminism started innocent and just enough; all they wanted was the right to vote and to get out of the kitchen. The ninetenneth and early twentieth centuries ganar no complaints from me as the first wave of feminism came about. Margaret Sanger, one of the earliest feminists, presented sound arguments and provoked rational thought about equality, suffarage, and reproductive freedom for women.


This however had a snowball effect into what you see when you walk into the mall: undisciplined, spoiled, deranged, dramatic, disrespectful, rude, elitist, controling, caniving, detached, dominearing women from the earliest stages of puberty to the bowels of menopause.


Our very social fabric has been getting thinner every year. The society has devolved into a social realm where women have the immediate and automatic advantage in almost every aspect of social interaction as we know it, as well as post-social interaction. Going down the list, almost every level of the relationship a man has with a woman is rigged from the beginning. Whether the woman is a feminist or a woman who has never heard of feminism is irrelevant; they all benefit and take advantage of the accolades of the feminist movement. The entitlements women demand is not an illusion; it is now and has been a reality, from free dinners to the vaginamony.

Obama The Pacifist

Pacisfism is probably the most dangerous character trait a president can have. When you live in these times, you need strong leaders. Obama is not a strong leader. He may have charisma and powerful words, but he does not have stregnth and powerful actions. Obama has proven time and time again that he is not willing to do what is necessary to defend this country.


The current dilemma with North Korea is appaling. N Korea, at this point, have just been daring Obama to do anything. This communist country led by a physco who rules with an iron fist. Believe me when I say that Kim Jong Il, Hugo Chavez, and the Iranian Hitler all wanted Obama to get elected. We had McCain saying that he'd follow Bin Laden to the gates of hell. With Obama, we have the opposite.


How did this happen? Years ago a man would have a much tougher stance on national security. When we continuously make empty threats to N Korea and they keep calling our bluffs, what does it make us?


Obama's pacifism clearly has come from being raised by a single, fickle mother. This si a problem with single mothers in general. Many studies have shown that most of the men in prison had single mothers. Usually when a child is raised by a single mother, something horrible happens to the child when he grows up. Many become homosexuals, end up in jail, become metrosexuals, or just plain pacifists like Obama.


It will be interesting to see how much other countries test Obama. They already know what they can get away with and will continue to push the envolelope with this weak president.

Man On Wire: Review

This is without doubt the best documentary of the year for 2008. This film follows a rising wire-walker that has an ambitious goal: wire-walk the tallest buildings in the world, the Twin Towers in New York.


The film goes through all the planning and debating between Phillip Petit and his friends on how to get to the top of the building, during construction, with all of their equipment. It was a truly miraculous movie, even though mostly everything was still-photos and re-enactments of what happened.


A truly amazing documentary. This get's a 10/10 from me.

Are The Dissenters of Public Health Care Legitimate?

The leftists have clearly crossed the line at this point. I will concede the point that some angry protesters are completely deranged. Accusing Obama of being born in Kenya is embarrassing to the GOP.


But when fools like Nancy Pelosi casually discard hard working americans as fake protesters. These people are normal people. Normal americans. They are not plants. Their views are genuine and should be respected.


As for the conversation between these two, good points are made. Democrats are trying to diminish concerned citizens. When Bush was in office, the same thing was done but by the liberals.


I think that this is yet another example of arrogance on the part of the Obama administration and the democrats as a whole.

Green Tea Prevents......HIV??

For the past month, I have been addicted to green tea. The taste is certainly superior to any cola out there. Better yet, it seems every time I log on to my computer, I find a new study showcasing the benefits of this tea.


Here's a bizarre conclusion to a recent study: green tea can hinder HIV transmission. According to physorg.com, the medical experts at the University of Heidelberg in Germany have discovered a chemical within green tea that "helps inhibit sexual transmission of the virus which causes AIDS." (Not that I have this disease myself).


Not only can green tea help with that epidemic, it has been found that it can help prevent cancer and heart disease. The benefits of this delicious drink seem endless. The brand shown, that I am drinking currently, contains theanine. Theanine apparently increases the overall level of the brain inhibitory transmitter GABA. GABA regulates muscle tone as well as excitability throughout the nervous system.

Who Has The Better Heath Care Plan?

What is the major issue facing us at the moment? Healthcare. Allow me to explain why this debate is one-sided and has been for a long time.


We have the democrats, who have a clear plan for health care. Obama has stated it clearly for months now. Socialized medicine is not the correct termonology for this. It's more like socialized health insurance. Obama's plan for a government takeover of healthcare, which is 20% of our economy, may very well be in order for the future. But for the present, we are looking at something similar to the post office.


The dems have thrown around the number 50 million for the amount of people without healthcare in this country. We know that America is no where near the top of the rankings around the world when it comes to health care quality. We know that the average life span for americans is much less than other countries, more specifically, socialized countries. This all makes a very persuasive argument for health care reform.


What is wrong with this public option? Well, video has already been unearthed showing Obama claiming that he is for a single payer system, and how he wants to eventually make government run health care the only health care, essentially. The immediate problem with this public option is that most insurance companies will not be able to compete with it. Obama has continued to promise that if you like your current health insurance plan, nothing will change. This, however, is not entirely true. Here's why: employers have control over their worker's heath insurance. Whatever the employer chooses will be what is implemented for the people. It is simply more cost effective to choose the cheaper health plain rather than a more expensive one, lets say Blue Cross or Hap. So emplyees won't have control over their health care if they rely on their job for it, as many citizens do.

The other side of the argument, I am sad to say, is very weak. The republicans have failed to come up with a plan on their own. They have done nothing but stalled this plan. I can't understand why no one in the republican party has come out and articulated a plan for reform as well as Obama has.


This problem goes much deeper than lack of organization. The GOP still has no real leadership, and that is why they have no plans. They only have road blocks. I would say that Rush Limbaugh is the leader, but I haven't seen much leadership from him.

Who Was the Greatest President?

William Howard Taft embodies everything a president should be. His actions should be the model for every future president: quiet, honest, effective politics. Let me explain what I mean by “quiet”. Quiet would be the opposite of what our current president is doing. America should not see their leader’s face every other day but rather the fruits of their leadership. One example of Taft’s dedication to running the country the right way was a brilliant comment he made in an interview with a reporter. Taft had been receiving increased pressure from Roosevelt to be more of a “celebrity” president. When the reporter remarked about Taft being “no Roosevelt”, Taft replied: “try to accomplish just as much without any noise". This shows he had the right idea on how to run a country.


An honest president is obviously a must. However, very few presidents are. There is something about Taft that came off as genuine. He became an outcast in the congress by having a quiet conservative way of ruling. Taft was meeker than any other president to date. Public service is the technical definition of a politician and therefore politicians should be humble. I don’t recall any of them being humble except for Taft. Most presidents are ego-maniacs that don’t revere the phrase: pride comes before the fall. Taft was a true servant of the people, and that is why he is better than any other president. Upon leaving office he made a comment that showed his transparency, something that Obama lied about having. “I felt like a fish out of water”. This quote alone proves what kind of president Taft was. It showcases his meekness, humility, and honesty.


As for effectiveness his work speaks for itself. Anytime congress and the previous president shun you, there is a good chance you are doing something right.

Our Current President

So where should I begin? How about the current president, Barack Obama. Here is a man that is about as left as you can possibly go on the political spectrum, yet americans can somehow realte to him. Why? Is it because of his race? Is it his background? Or is he just a inteligent, charismatic, great speaker? It certainly is a combination of all of those, amongst others.

For the first part of his presidential campaign, Obama was trailing Senator John McCain in every poll. The turning point was when Sarah Palin was chosen for the vp candidacy. Once this ignorant, unintelligent mother of five was tapped by McCain, the race was all but over. McCain shot himself in the foot every step of the way in this campaign, and this was the nail in the coffin. Obama was steadfast throughout the campaign, paling it safe and smart the entire time. What was his biggest criticism before selecting a vp? Inexperience. So he chose Joe Biden, a well seasoned senator. There were few slip-ups in Obama's campaign, such as the "lipstick on a pig" comment about governer Palin. But this was not nearly enough to stop the Obama machine.

McCain was simply too much like Bush. When you are on tape bragging about voting with Bush's policies 90% of the time, it's hard to separate from that. Palin, McCain's age, Obama's charisma, and McCain's similarites to Bush was what lost him the election.

Now we have Obama in the whitehouse. While he tries his best to paint a picture of a transparent presidency that is straight-up with the american people, it does not fly. He is simply another politician, out for power. He is, as I stated previously, the most far left President we have ever seen. His expansion of government has not gone without notice. The situation he has been in is similar to FDR's position.

The economy is in shambles and his argument is that we cannot allow the failing banks to go under. So his solution is to expand govenment into the private sector in order to save them. Is he a marxist revolutionary? Was FDR a socialist? Or are these men simply doing what they think is best to save this economy? When this is all over, there will be those that call Obama a hero that saved the economy like FDR, and there will be those that call Obama a socialist just like FDR was.

The Start

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