Barack Obama may have won the 2008 election, but the real winner in the presidential lottery was none other than "Michel de Notredame," who gained newfound respect among the ranks of hardcore skeptics by prophesying the first black president, uncannily describing him as the "white and black of the two intermixed."
The Seer Extraordinaire was able to accomplish, nearly five centuries ago, what modern-day political pundits were unable to do even five short years ago. In so doing, Nostradamus turned die-hard doubters into true believers. The same ones who used to thumb their noses at his predictions are now thumbing through his quatrains, in search of further enlightenment, as in this prophetic verse:
"The great empire each year shall have more strife,
One above all others will the power obtain:
But short will be his reign and life,
Two years on stormy seas will he be able to sustain." - Nostradamus
What it says, in a nutshell, is that Barack Obama is destined be a one-term president. It is not hard to fathom why.
On his hyper-extended campaign trail, Barack made more promises than any mere mortal could ever possibly hope to keep. Now, he is seen as going back on his word, in effect, breaking his contract with America.
For instance, on the stump, he vowed to quickly shut down the "Gitmo Gulag." But, as it turns out, storming the American Bastille is a task more easily said than done.
He also pledged to end the Pentagon's precipitous preemptions and return the troops immediately. But, in the case of Iraq, he not only deferred the draw-down by several years, he has authorized a permanent occupation force to remain behind indefinitely, if not longer.
As for Afghanistan, he has already committed additional ground forces to that potential powder keg. Our continued presence on sacred soil only serves to further infuriate and embolden our sworn "Axis of Oil" enemies.
Even Vice President Joe Biden freely admits that President Obama is certain to be tested. A 9/11 event, Heaven forbid, would convince soccer moms that a Democratic president is not up to the task of protecting the homeland, driving the final nail into his campaign coffers.
Nostradamus used his prodigious prophetic powers to read the political tea leaves, but it does not require a crystal ball to read the writing on the wailing wall. Given the dire straits that he inherited, voters were more than willing to give their Anointed One a honeymoon in the White House. But if Barack Obama fails to deliver on his copious campaign promises, it is highly doubtful that they will deign to grant their Second Coming a second honeymoon in the Oval Office.
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