Obama's 'Mayberry Miracle'?

Gray Malkin says "they cannot possibly understand that today's decidedly anti-democratic 'democratic' party bears NO resemblance to the democrat party of their parents, and even less to the party of their grandparents."

Yes, I believe that the Democratic party of my grandparents sacked Wilmington, eliminated voting for blacks, etc, etc, etc. No resemblance, true. And what is the "democrat" party anyway?

Well, it's at least comforting to know a percentage of the 57,859,168 feel the same way about the Andy thing. Heck, I'm a grown man. I should be able to just shrug and get over it. Hang on to the memories, at least, and let go of the reality of Actors = Hollywood = Liberal. Not exactly a shocking revelation. Even good ol' North Carolina boy Andy's still part of the Hollywood crowd.There was a time (most of my life, in fact) when I didn't give a hoot about politics. I liked an artist's music, or I didn't. I liked a movie or TV show, or I didn't. Politics played no part.Now, I can't begin to list the CDs I won't buy, the movies I won't rent, the TV shows I won't watch, because I strongly disagree with the political points of view (strongly liberal) of the musicians and actors. Call it a personal boycott. I just can't put my darned hard-earned dollars into their pockets.With regard to Andy, I consider WHO has kept the show on TV for over 40 years now. Most liberals I've known hated the show. Considered it hokey and cornball, an insult. The people, like me, who loved the show have always been good down-home, middle class, patriotic Americans who "cling to their guns and their religion." Who recall simpler times when the lines dividing good and bad, right and wrong were not a blur. When anyone with a functioning brain KNEW socialism was bad. Infringements upon an individual's liberties were wrong. That freedom IS worth fighting for. That, whether or not you attended church every sunday, faith in God was as essential as the air we breathe. That the Constitution would always be there, hell or high water, guaranteeing our rights as Americans.And now, every one of those things we always held dear is coming under attack. And not just extreme leftists with an Agenda to destroy all we believe in are involved. It's also the average individual who identifies himself or herself as liberal because they have been indoctrinated by teachers and the media into believing "liberals, good; conservatives, bad." Democrats who are democrats because "my daddy was a democrat, and his daddy before him." Ask them if they believe in each item the democrats stand for, from gun control to abortion to expanding government to gay marriage to suppression of free speech to amnesty for illegal aliens, and they'll answer emphatically "Hell, no!" to each issue. Well, then, how can they possibly vote democrat?
"Well, my daddy was a democrat, and my great-grandaddy, and his daddy . . . " They cannot possibly understand that today's decidedly anti-democratic "democratic" party bears NO resemblance to the democrat party of their parents, and even less to the party of their grandparents.America is democratic, right? So what could be more patriotic than the "democratic" party, right?The majority of blacks vote democrat, because they've been indoctrinated into the falsehood of the party looking out for them. Affirmative action, welfare, income tax rebates for those who don't even PAY income tax. The Entitlement segment of the population truly believes they deserve government assistance, and democrats will guarantee they keep getting it. So, hand-in-hand, they'll keep getting handouts, and democrats will keep getting their vote. And blacks never question that democrats have essentially kept them on the plantation decade after decade, with no real "change."Likewise, democrats "reach out" to illegal aliens, to "help them." Do they really care so much about illegals? Of course not. Democrats have done the research: illegals swallow their dogma hook, line and sinker. They'll pander to illegals with every carrot they can find, from drivers licenses to sanctuary cities to "free" health care and welfare checks, IN EXCHANGE FOR LOYALTY AT THE VOTING BOOTHS. Not legally allowed to vote? Not a problem for the "democratic" party! If you support the party that loves you, you can not only vote, you can vote as many times as you wish! Oh, and if you're caught with fake ID, no problem: the Supreme Court has decided that if you say you didn't know the identification was fake, they can't prosecute you! Like Bill Ayers said, "Guilty as hell, free as a bird! What a great country!"America is no longer Mayberry, where we never questioned right and wrong, because we just knew it. We look at our neighbors. They appear to be just regular Americans. Work, pay bills, dream of a better way of life for their children. So what's with the Obama-Biden '08 signs in their yards? DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT'S AT STAKE HERE??? In most cases, no, I don't believe they do. They've bought into the democrats' falsehoods and impossible promises. They've been taught to never question authority when authority is liberal - only when it's conservative. You don't want "more of the last 8 years," do you? Why, not when Obama, the Messiah, promises Hope and Change, a veritable Mecca awaiting His followers!And the Andy ads epitomize those things I just can't quite express. Cater to the working class, gain their affection, then tear it all away. Those ads aren't directed to liberals, because liberals hated the Andy Griffith Show and all Mayberry represented. They've only cheered good ol' Andy once in his life, and that was when he spat in the eye of his fans, working-class patriotic Americans who believed in him.And I guess that's what offends me the most. It's clear those "Opie and Andy" ads weren't directed at liberals who dispised Mayberry and everyone who "lived" there; they were directed at you and me, we foolish idiots who saw in Mayberry an ideal. What America once was, what Americans once held dear. Andy Griffith gave us what we wanted, while laughing at us behind his back. Like all liberals, Andy wasn't above deception. He'd mouth down-home wisdom and amusing colloquialisms in a friendly Southern drawl and talk about the Founding Fathers and the Bill of Rights, while hoping someday he'd have a candidate who represented what he really believed in, and by that time America will have changed enough for that candidate to be viable. The Change would be nothing short of Socialism. Why, he and Ron would even do a political ad for their dream candidate! Target at the very people who've kept those hefty residual checks rolling in for over forty years! They'll believe me, just as they believed in Mayberry! Stupid, easily misled conservative blue-collar idiots for Obama! Andy was never one of us. But he made a fortune making fun of us. But, if he and Ron Howard and Henry Winkler actually believe those ads will somehow change our minds, they are the fools. Like so many voters that ACORN has registered, they don't exist. They are merely characters someone created. Ron and Andy and Henry do not represent us. We know they never did. And all they represent are THREE votes for Obama.Mayberry never existed except in our hearts. That set was demolished decades ago. But Mayberry did represent something I have faith that the majority of Americans still believe in, and are still willing to protect and preserve: the American way of life, liberty and the persuit of happiness.

If they prefer the mantra of "Change!" and a Marxist community organizer to lead them down the road to Socialism, so be it.
"Greatest president since JFK!" and he was only elected days ago. Already called "The Messiah," and compared to Franklin "New Deal" (and prolong the depression 7 years) Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln (yep, the guy who shat on the Constitution, wiped his arse on the Bill of Rights, used Emancipation solely as a political tool, prevented the South from exercising their right to secede [a right he supported in 1854], and essentially murdered 600,000 to prevent secession on HIS watch).
The good news is, Obama has been raised to a level that NO mere mortal can live up to. Most Americans will not accept Socialism, and leftists will settle for nothing less.
Sign Of Change: So far, Obama has named 37 people to his cabinet. ALL Clinton administration retreads.
"Change," huh?
Seems the Global Village Idiots have won.
God help us.

And if that "fine North Carolinian" endorsed McCain?
Try and convince us Democrats wouldn't "trot out the smears."

Fear not! The Day of Liberation is at Hand! Obama '08!!!!!!

It's because most Republicans can't stand Democrats and anyone associated with them. Maybe it's time Republicans started thinking about who the real "unamerican" people are, given that they despise about half of the American population. Doesn't seem very patriotic to me.

How the Mighty have fallen.

I just did a Google and saw the video, which also has Howard reincarnating as Richie and Henry Winkler as Fonzie. It does not surprise me that Hollywood is coming out for the Manchurian Candidate Obammy. He is a pure Marxist/Socialist. Of course that mentality has run Hollywood almost since its beginning.

If America makes Obammy President, it will be worse than when Andy made Barney sheriff for a day. We'd even be better off with Ernest T. Bass!

As for Fonzie supporting Obammy: Sit on it!

BTW, was there actually an episode when Opie tried to use peanut butter and jelly for fish bait?

Now that's pretty funny, I don't care whose side you're on.

Those campaign contributions sure do come in handy for politicians and their endorsers. I guess we're all supposed to feel like life will be idyllic like good ol' Mayberry if Obama is elected. Too bad Barney's dead or he could tell us how with one bullet he could protect the entire country too if he's allowed to keep his gun. ;)

Seriously, wonder how much they got paid for doing that gig?? Just curious. Hope they looked after Andy $$$$$. The episodes with Earnest T. Bass and Otis were my favorites. Great show - a classic.

When you say red-blooded, the implication is that Obama is an 'other', not a true red-blooded American. Smacks of racism and ignorance.

Way to go, Andy!!! Aunt Bee would be very proud of you!!!

Are we supposed to elect a man president b/c he was a prisoner of war? People in the U.S. do have the right to campaign for whatever candidate they want to. Sorry, I don't know who I will vote for yet, but you can believe that I will not vote for McCain just b/c he was a prisoner of war. If anything I worry about the psychological damage that was done to McCain while he was in that prison camp.

uh...pa? how bout that nice Coach Smith of the Tarheels??

Well, son......cause he's a terrorist too.

uh...pa? how come that nice colin powell is pulling for senator obama?

Well, son......cause he's a terrorist.

I can't understand why he is doing this, what does he owe Obama. usually when people support candidates in high stake elections usually expect some thing in return. John McCain has paid his dues.and stuck in a prison for a long time. I cant think of any red blooded North Carolinain who will feel proud of Andy any more I certainly wont

I see a lot of disparaging comments about a fine North Carolinian. It seems that when Republicans don't like to hear any one endorse a Democrat, they trot out the smears.

Sorry to hear that Andy has Alzheimer's.

Now thats low, Ronnie stay in Hollywood, leave Andy alone, Obama wishes he was as american hero as Andy is! Amen! Maybe he needs to watch a few shows!

Hey Issac666, remember my favorite bumper sticker? You are entitled to your wrong opinion. :)

Sure, jic2k, I'll forgive you. I bet even Andy would forgive you. But will Opie, Barney and Aunt Bee? Doubt it.

How white are you when you're scared of Sheriff Taylor?

I mean, that's white.

Thanks Issac136 .... which gulag will you be assigning me to? I may resist a bit when you come to get me so better bring help.

Can you "real Americans" chill a minute?

Issac666 you are absolutely right, Andy does live in NC. However, The Andy Griffith show was not filmed here. Please forgive me for lumping all Hollywood types together.

No, Floyd. If you're so dim that you have to ask whether you have the right to your own opinion, you really don't deserve it and ought to be stripped of that and other "rights," such as voting.

You did ask.

I enjoyed him as Andy Taylor and Ben Matlock. I totally disagree with him on his political ideology. And that goes for Dean Smith too.

I still have the right to do that, don't I?

Boy, that'll teach those moviemakers and that dang un-American HBO. That a trend, cowboy? NASCAR better hope none of its heroes crawl out from under the McCain tent. They better ex-po-zay the two with college educations.

Ronald Reagan ring a bell? Last time I looked, he was one of those sullied Hollywood types.

IOKIYAR?

Andy doesn't live in Hollywood. He lives here in NC. I think you'll have a tough time trying to sell the idea that Andy Griffith is "Hollywood."
Good luck with that. (You must not be from here).

Boy oh BOY are folks upset about this one!

When I see the sullied people of Hollywood campaigning, I tend to go the other way. Just my opinion, but I feel that so much of today's problems are a result of the garbage coming from Hollywood. Why does anyone value their opinion?

You sound awful grumpy there, Sweetie. Something bothering you about the way the election is going?

Now don't be so hard on tinseltown. I hear Chuck Norris is really your kind of guy!

He is a Democrat, but he's no liberal.

Of course, you can't assume that "liberalism" is what draws people to Obama and away from McCain, unless Colin Powell is now to be considered a "liberal." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.

Next?

Sure hope the Obama folks get Sheriff Andy out on the campaign trail.

The Andy Griffith Show is the best show in the history of TV.
Unfortunately, as someone said, Andy Griffith is a liberal actor who played a conservative sheriff that we all love.

Just more Hollywood mush. Total homogenity of thought in tinseltown and no tolerance for differing opinions, especially conservative thought. I will never buy another movie ticket as long as I live. And I have cancelled HBO because of that despicable Bill Maher. Who at HBO thinks any great number of viewers want to watch that America hating idiot?