"Something Different" by JenniferB

mstrace

wow…I love this.

sometimes, hope is all we have

JenniferB in reply to mstrace’s comment

thanks mstrace, yep, hope is what sustains life and faith in humanity. :)

flower68

yep.It’s going to be very interesting.and yep,all we can do is hope.It’s politics af\ter all. :-)

JenniferB in reply to flower68’s comment

yep, politics it is… and just because Barack Obama is half white/black, that doesn’t mean to say he’s any more or less likely to stick to his election promises than anyone else.

Stephen Thomas

Great Tribute collage to the Next US President. What win! But it was no surprise.

JenniferB in reply to Stephen Thomas’s comment

thanks Stephen, and I agree, the results of the election were obvious months ago.

JenniferB in reply to Rita H. Ireland’s comment

Thanks Rita. :)

very cool collage work, nicely done…yeah, I finally voted for a winner…yes, I always skeptical about political rhetoric and some meaning well, once in office get a dose of reality…but, I can see the goodness and sincerity in his eyes….

JenniferB in reply to mychaelalchemy’s comment

I lean more towards believing he is a sincere kind of man too… but you know me… ever the skeptic. ;-)

Outdoors2

Well all I can say is “Your only as good as the help you hire”
We sure could use Greenspan back in charge!

JenniferB in reply to Outdoors2’s comment

Who was Greenspan? Is that the name of a political party over there like the Green party here in N.Z.?

MtnMan

Change we can trust!

JenniferB in reply to MtnMan’s comment

I hope so, the American’s deserve something good to happen for them after all the shite Bush and his croonies have put them through.

Damien Venditti

time will tell hey … i think too that he’s sincere .. it’s the ones in power we don’t see that worry me … lets hope he can get the help he needs to live up to his promises .. we all know how much better life can be

JenniferB in reply to Damien Venditti’s comment

it’s the ones in power we don’t see that worry me …

Likewise… He’s going to need nerves of steel and balls of iron to stand by his word.

Byron Gates Jr

Obama is my bro.
Byron Gates Jr

JenniferB in reply to Byron Gates Jr’s comment

He seems a sincere kind of guy. :)

Crowmanic

I’m keen to know what are those “exact” promises he has actually made? My doubts are much stronger than my ignorant hopes.

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

I’m keen to know what are those “exact” promises he has actually made? My doubts are much stronger than my ignorant hopes.

Ha! You sound as cynical and skeptical as me, only I’m not so forthright as you as I don’t want to squash the hopes of all who at least had the balls to vote him in. One policy I recall him promising was a withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq over a four year time frame, I’m really anti the war in Iraq on so many levels, so this promise from him struck a chord with me.

Outdoors2

He (Greenspan) was our Chairman of the Federal Reserve for seems like decades A true financial WIZ!

JenniferB in reply to Outdoors2’s comment

ah, I see. I’m an anti materialistic/money hippy at heart who’s hoping the US dollar drops to zero value, LOL, so I can’t say I know too much about Greenspan or the Federal Reserve. :)

Outdoors2

I’m an anti materialistic/money hippy at heart Ditto JB
But it sure is great when everyone is working and secure in their jobs/homes/life in general. It is utter chaos right now!

JenniferB in reply to Outdoors2’s comment

yep… people deserve better.

Outdoors2

That’s what a democracy is supposed to afford us…CHANGE!...;-)

Crowmanic

Yes dear JB, he did allude top something about withdrawal from Iraq, I recall, way back b4 all the compromises have since been made with many lobby groups and power-brokers and factions who control the agenda. Barak is so compromised that no matter what his intentions were, they can never be fulfilled, and that view (apparent cynicism) is based on much reading/research I give to anything I am interested in following. The “withdrawal” may occur, but not how people are led to believe.
Not many know that the US has recently completed building the “largest “Embassy” in the world, in Baghdad, at a cost of 7-10 Billion $$s, it will house some 3000+ US personnel and is built/looks like a huge fortress. Now that doesn’t sound like a withdrawal. The US govt has also forced the Iraqui to sign a “condition” as part of their proposed handover to the locals, that no Civil or legal proceedings/charges can ever be taken against any US military of others personnel in Iraq, no matter what the charge, crime or allegation. That doesn’t sound like a withdrawal either.
As for my cyniscm, perhaps, but be assured it is not based on emotional outburst of frustration, nor mainstream media reaction. As I said I research, read, and follow such topics with more than a passing interest or the flick of the news channel… I spend 100’s of hours a years in following such topics and matters to equip my opinion and views with considered authenticity.
So, dear friend, be assured… as a minority rep in my own Country, who has experienced much “politics” in all its guises and rhetoric, there is little “hope” or change, that I have seen come-about, either here or more globally … I’ll leave it at that… and as always wish you well in your own circumstance and life. TC4N

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

Not many know that the US has recently completed building the “largest “Embassy” in the world, in Baghdad, at a cost of 7-10 Billion $$s, it will house some 3000+ US personnel and is built/looks like a huge fortress. Now that doesn’t sound like a withdrawal. The US govt has also forced the Iraqui to sign a “condition” as part of their proposed handover to the locals, that no Civil or legal proceedings/charges can ever be taken against any US military of others personnel in Iraq, no matter what the charge, crime or allegation. That doesn’t sound like a withdrawal either.

I have no doubt what you’re saying is well researched and true, but weren’t these actions in Iraq implemented by a Bush/Republican led administration? And if so… Isn’t there a chance that a complete change in leadership and party could undo what has been implemented in Iraq? I can’t pretend I know much about politics, and for this reason, I generally steer clear of political debates, but surely where there is a change of leadership and policy there is hope for change in other areas, like the plans for Iraq that Bush and his croonies put in place?

Crowmanic

PS: The collage is well done…

Crowmanic

If you or I, Australia or NZ, were to invest 10 billion $$s in a strategy and a building, and all that is related, really walking-out and leaving it, just because the “boss” died, and a new “leader” is annointed?? I’m sure the stake-holders, partners, and share-holders would make a real loud noise, and poissibly undertake devious schemes to ensure “the new bloke” doesn’t get to make to many changes, that threatened the “investment” or the “Company’s best interest” or was that “what’s in the best interest of our Nation, and protecting our way of life” ??

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

yeah… I guess if he wanted to ditch the scheme it would put him right up the top of a hit list… I have no doubt that he’s going to come under immense pressure, from various quarters, for the changes and policies he may want to implement, but he wouldn’t be the first President to live his life under such threat, and who knows, he may have an equally powerful team of democrats backing him and his ideals… One can only hope.

Sophie Shapiro

A very poignant and Historical collage A! Wonderfully done and I’m so very happy to be alive to witness this myself!Sx

JenniferB in reply to Sophie Shapiro’s comment

thanks Sophie. :) xox

Peter Evans

Great work JB :-)

I think I would rather have the US in Iraq than Iran and the same goes for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
A lot of people seem to have forgotten what the Iranian Mullahs told the world in the late 70’s and what has happened in the world thereafter.
With all due respect I suggest that Crow does some more reading !!

JenniferB in reply to Peter Evans’s comment

A lot of people seem to have forgotten what the Iranian Mullahs told the world in the late 70’s and what has happened in the world thereafter.

A lot of people also seem to have forgotten that the original intent of this war was supposed to be a hunt for Osama Bin Ladin. Following a failure to find him it then became a wild goose chase for weapons of mass destruction. And now?? to protect the homeland? Bullshit. Sorry, I don’t agree with this war as I see the only possible motive for it is oil and greed, thousands of innocent citizens and troops have been killed and continue to be killed for no other reason than power and money and Bush’s ignoring the United Nations with his pre-preemptive strike against Iraq has increased the threat of terrorism globally, not decreased it. I’m just glad a vote for Change was made, at least it shows that the majority of American’s aren’t brainwashed or falling for the bullshit Bush and his administration has dished out to them for the past two terms.

JenniferB

Oh and Peter, thanks re your words about the collage. :-)

MuscularTeeth

they had alan greenspan on bbc radio just after the financial crisis hit.
he expressed his total shock on certain issues – he was certainly more frank than he would have been if he was still in office, but the overall gist of the interview was he actually thought capitlism wouldnt have been as greedy as it turned out.
it was actually rather funny to hear the greatest economic advisor in the world basically say some of his preconceptions were wrong.
the show also said he is basically being lynched in private so others who WERE in power duing this financial crisis could walk away from it. they are blaming his policies from years back as the cause…. bit of a stretch in my opinion to blame one man.
anyway it was an interesting interview and i like greenspan. he’d be amazing to speak to. like kissinger but for economics.

JenniferB in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment

I’ve never heard of greenspan or any of his policies, but yeah, it is easy to blame one man once the shit hits the fan, my guess is the same thing will happen to Obama if all doesn’t go according to plan… Whatever the plan is??? I’m still waiting for the dollar to drop and hit an all time record low. poverty right across the board can be a great leveler and equalizer.

JenniferB

I still dream of the mighty dollar hitting a big fat zero.

Aurora Pintore

THIS IS SUPER JENNIFER !!!!!!

JenniferB in reply to Aurora Pintore’s comment

thank you Aurora. :)

MuscularTeeth

people have called greenspan the most important man when he was in power – more than a president.
funnily enough the new guy in the top seat had spent a lot of his early academic career studying the great depression, and people are saying he is actually remarkibly suited to his job at this point in time…and i dont remember his name.
:)

JenniferB in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment

so he may be remarkably suited to his job but nor exactly memorable? :)

MuscularTeeth

hahah something like that. if he stays around as long as greenspan ill remember. GOD i love politics. i mean REAL politics, real power plays. getting glimpses of emperors and kings forging nations and shite in front of our eyes. like witnessing Russia saying they are now putting in teh short range balistic missiles inbetween poland and…. forget.. anyway both NATO nations.
theyre doing that as a message to the US – come negotiate. its crazy stuff, but no different from caeser chatting to cleopatra.

JenniferB in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment

It all sounds like power-hungry ego massaging stuff to me, I don’t believe any of the spoken bs until I see the politicians and presidents walk the talk, it’s all just false advertising at the tax payers expense to me. Time will tell how it all pans out I suppose. :)

pbworks

thanks for this image… Jennifer !
For Obama !!! :)
All people around the world waiting this result of the Election ! Great !!!!
& beautiful homage ! ;-)

JenniferB in reply to pbworks’s comment

thanks pbworks! :-)

Wendy Slee

beautiful composed and so very well done….. YES, what an amazing turning point for the world as we know it…....

JenniferB in reply to Wendy Slee’s comment

thank you Wendy, I can’t take credit for the images but they seem to blend together into a collage pretty well, and yes, it certainly is a defining time in history, irrespective of what people believe or don’t believe.

Crowmanic

Regarding Peter Evans’ “With all due respect I suggest that Crow does some more reading!!” thanks for the advice … anything in particular you suggest I read? Must be nice to be part of the majority rules/view [shrug] I reckon I’ll never know what it feels like never to have to ponder what “position of privilege” actually means… so I’ll stay ignorant and follow the cues. Cheers … good luck everyone …

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

You sounded very well informed and well read to me.

Peter Evans

My pleasure Jennifer its a great piece of work.
In regard to the other, we agree to disagree :-)
Refer to Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, amongst others.

JenniferB in reply to Peter Evans’s comment

Agree to disagree it is. :-)

lolowe

I love it , love it, love it Jennifer! :]

JenniferB in reply to lolowe’s comment

thanks lolowe, it felt fitting to create something for such a defining time in history.

Abeona

fabulous tribute, and congrats to Obama, and the people of America xox

JenniferB in reply to Abeona’s comment

thanks Abeona, I wish all the best for the people in America too.

Crowmanic

Did a bit more reading, yeh, but not about the Ayatollah, as recommended…

“Grandpa Preston Bush achieved quite a bit of notoriety and wealth in the late 1930’s to early 1940’s by serving as Adolph Hitler’s financier during the fanatical dictator’s murderous rampage across Europe.

Like father like son, Papa Bush, George HW, reaped huge sums as the emissary of the Carlyle Group following his term in office even though Carlyle had an all too cozy relationship with many in the Middle East including the family of America’s sworn enemy, Osama bin Laden. In fact George HW was meeting with the bin Laden’s and other oil rich Arabs sheiks the day Osama attacked the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon…”

Now what was that about its better to have the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan? [shrug]

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

Now what was that about its better to have the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Was this directed at Peter or me? I didn’t agree that the U.S, should be at war with any country.

Nick Milton

nice work jen, and I hope all is well with the new leader, but hope is where it ends i fear,

israel control the states,not other way round,will they listen to the new guy,???watch this space now!

good work as far as art is concerned though.

JenniferB in reply to Nick Milton’s comment

thanks re the comment on the art, insofar as the politics, I don’t know enough about them to present a good enough case, all I know is that a war with a country that, as a country has never posed any threat, is akin to murder insofar as I’m concerned.

Crowmanic

Definitely not you JB … I’ll leave it at that as it is inappropriate to use this post for an ongoing dialogue not directly related to your post/image… sorry about that … ciao …

JenniferB in reply to Crowmanic’s comment

I guess in a way it is related to the image, I mean, images are supposed to evoke feelings, reactions and responses. ;-)

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