Bob McCarty Writes

Humor, Politics, Culture & Capitalism @BobMcCarty

Bob McCarty Writes header image 4

By Any Definition, Barack Obama is a Socialist

April 1st, 2009 · 5 Comments

Many Americans find it difficult to place their trust in President Barack Obama.  Why?  Because, by any definition*, he is a socialist intent upon forcing socialism on the people of the United States. Don’t believe it?  Then consider three definitions of “socialism,” courtesy of Merriam-Webster. Definition #1: Any of various economic and political theories advocating [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Word Spreading Quickly About Tea Party Anthem! (Updated)

March 20th, 2009 · 5 Comments

The word is spreading quickly about Lloyd Marcus’ recently-recorded song, “American Tea Party.” In a post yesterday afternoon, I declared that his song deserves to go down in history as the anthem of the American Tea Party Movement.  Soon after, I sent an e-mail blast to nearly everyone I know — bloggers and journalists alike [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Greatest Wealth Transfer in Nation’s History No Longer Voluntary, Thanks to President Obama

March 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments

As recently as two years ago, the prospect of being involved in what was expected to be the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the United States had financial planners, philanthropists, development officers and others licking their chops. Today, thanks to President Barack Obama, that excitement has waned as involuntary wealth transfer appears [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Participate in a Wealth-Redistribution Experiment

January 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Today, I decided to launch an experiment aimed at finding out whether Americans really understood the implications when they cast their votes for president Nov. 4.  In particular, I want to find out whether or not the people who voted for Barack “Spread the Wealth Around” Obama are truly willing to have their wealth redistributed [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Is Obama Planning to Redistribute Chocolate, Too?

October 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Is Barack Obama planning to redistribute chocolate as well as wealth?  That’s my suspicion. It surfaced in my mind this morning after I saw news clips of John McCain and Sarah Palin beginning National Chocolate Day in the de facto Chocolate Capitol of the United States, Hershey, Pa.  Soon after, I came up with a [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

‘Three Circles of Shame’ Surround Barack Obama

October 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Audio of a 2001 radio interview that featured Barack Obama advocating redistribution of wealth swept across the internet yesterday.  Bill Whittle knows why.  At his Eject! Eject! Eject! blog, he bases his worthwhile commentary on the subject upon the three “circles of shame” below: THE FIRST CIRCLE OF SHAME There is nothing vague or ambiguous [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Most Find Redistribution of Wealth Hard to Swallow

October 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Despite what Barack Obama has to say about it on the campaign trail, redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.  At least, that’s the conclusion most people reach after considering the scenario presented in an e-mail making the rounds recently. Read the e-mail, which I took to [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: · , , , , , , , , , , ,