Rules are Rules, Except When Parking

Barack Obama is a stickler for the rules.

Except when it comes to parking citations. While a student at Harvard Law school, Barack Obama received a total of 17 parking violations between 1988 and 1991, 15 of which went unpaid until January of 2007.  Most of these tickets were for parking at a bus stop, not putting money in the meter and not having a parking permit on his vehicle. Why on earth did he wait 16 years to pay these citations?

Some people may say, so what? Personally, I think it is just an example arrogance in a man that has possessed an air of entitlement since the start of this election.  Parked his car in a bus stop? Are you kidding me?

Call me old fashioned, but paying one's debts is a sign of character and integrity. Not paying when one has the means to is just plain cheating. Character is of paramount importance in a president. Without it, you get someone like George W. Bush.

The fact that he only paid these tickets after the decision was made to run for the presidency demonstrates the action of political expediency, not conscience. That seems to be a reccuring theme with Obama.  

After examination of his associates, including Jeremiah Wright and Rezko, I'm beginning to wonder if he actually has a conscience at all.



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Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (2.00 / 0)

Sources please.

Oh, and parking tickets?  Ugh.  Is that all you have?


"Behold, I send you out as sheep amidst the wolves! Therefore, be as wise as a serpent, And as harmless as a dove."
by Setrak on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 10:59:18 PM EST

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. HA. (2.00 / 0)

Funniest thing I've read all day. Have you ever spent much time in Boston? Parking tickets just go with the territory.
John McCain supports privatizing Social Security.
by Travis Stark on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:00:02 PM EST

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I have an unpaid ticket for $500 out in california for throwing a cigarette butt out the window from 1999. I called to pay it a few times and the court house's automated system locks me in a loop. I'm a bad bad evil person.

next.


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changiness
by lizardbox on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:00:03 PM EST

Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (2.00 / 0)

This is a joke, right?  It has to be, right?  Surely, we haven't stooped this low, right?


by mefck on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:00:48 PM EST

Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (2.00 / 0)

MORE EVIDENCE OF OBAMA'S LACK OF CONSCIENCE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfMgqnq2 uo


by RP McMurphy on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:01:13 PM EST

Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (none / 0)

Mr. Show rules!


No way. No how. No McCain.
by freedom78 on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 01:14:51 AM EST
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Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (2.00 / 0)

Finally, irrefutable proof that my support for Senator Obama is misguided. Thank you for stopping me from voting for a parking ticket scofflaw. The country is in your debt.


by tharr on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:10:46 PM EST

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16 years for paying for parking tickets.
20 years of linkage with Wright and Rezko.
Suddenly he is better than that, right?
And don't forget, Florida does not count...
Welcome to a Landslide without white Working class, Latinos, Women, Seniors and holding-on sweeties
by engels on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:12:24 PM EST

WHITEWATER MONICA WAAAAAAHHH (none / 0)

this is what the typical Obama supporter will cry to you about the amazing point you have made


"there is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right in America"-William Jefferson Clinton, forty-second President of the United States
by DiamondJay on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:43:42 PM EST
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Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (none / 0)

I saw Hillary j-walking.  Does she have no shame!


by DreamsOfABlueNation on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:28:22 PM EST

Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (none / 0)

cheap shot


by NY Writer on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:29:05 PM EST

LMAO. (none / 0)

No doubt THIS is the scandal which will bring Obama down!
Even John McCain lusts after teh engels.
by sricki on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:48:07 PM EST

Re: Rules are Rules, Except When Parking (none / 0)

I already saw the diary that I now realize is making fun of this one.  But I had no idea that such a ridiculous diary actually existed.

Parking tickets?

Seriously?

I WANT to be mad at the stupidity of this, but it's just too damned funny.  


No way. No how. No McCain.
by freedom78 on Wed Mar 26, 2008 at 01:04:36 AM EST


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