Holly Dillemuth sent in this report from the Republican party in Medford, just after Obama was named president:
Bob Eidsvoog of Medford is the son of Norewegian immigrants who stopped through the United States by way of their honeymoon more than a quarter of a century ago and decided to stay put. The 74-year-old Republican headquarters volunteer said his parents “brought to this country a strong sense of personal responsibility.”
“They didn’t look to somebody for a handout – that’s been missing,” Eidsvoog said.
That said, the fact that Barack Obama has won the presidency makes him uneasy.
“I simply feel sorry for this country,” Eidsvoog said. He explained how his grandsons serving in the Air Force had difficulty earning clearance into top security and that if Obama were to apply for the same privilege, he would probably be denied.
“And yet he is going to control all of our armed forces,” Eidsvoog said. “I know what my grandsons went through to qualify before they were granted top security clearance.”
Fellow Republican volunteer Val Smullen agrees that with Eidsvoog and went on further to say that the country is now at risk for vulnerability.
“The change that’s coming leaves a great question as to whether it will be positive or negative for my grandchildren,” Smullen said.
“I’m very sad for the country; I’ve lived in a socialist state.” Smullen was born south of London and married an American officer during World War II. Smullen hopes that America will not revert to the socialism found in the 1940s.
“I was still a child then,” Smullen said. “(Socialists) destroyed the country.” Smullen referenced universal healthcare as an example of how Smullen believes Obama will direct the nation towards socialist ideals. She is concerned that people will have no incentive to do something for themselves.
“As President Reagan said, ‘We were the city on a hill,'” Smullen said. She believes that America used to believe that America was “the beacon of light.”
In the following months, Smullen goes so far as to say that she worries about the safety of American citizens.
Now that Obama is commander-in-chief, Smullen said, “We will see a terrorist attack in the next six months. It’s very sad for you young people.”
Obama had many Republican faithfuls saying “if only,” election evening.
“McCain would have been much more likely to stabilize the economy,” Smullen said. ” Let the market stabilize it.” She said 50 percent of her investments have gone down since the economy slump began.
“I could outlive the money I have to live on.”
She predicts a stock market slump Wednesday morning because Obama is “anti-business” and “for government control of everything.”
In the following months, Smullen goes so far as to say that she worries about the safety of American citizens.
Now that Obama is commander-in-chief, Smullen said “We will see a terrorist attack in the next six months. It’s very sad for you young people.”
Smullens grandaughter will be attending Yale next year and feels that she will have a rough future ahead.
“What I feel the worst could happen is that we become like Nazi Germany,” Smullen said. She believes that in the next two years, if the American people will have wake up and get rid of liberal people in Senate and House, there is still hope.
“That’s the only hope for the country’s future.”
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