An Open Letter to President Obama from an Artist In Montana

[portalarizona]

First of all I admire your sculpture. You are a terrific artist. But I think you have a poor understanding of economics. The rich will be rich no matter how much Obama taxes them. When Eisenhower was president the top marginal rate was around 90% and the rich people were buying as many sculptures as they are now. So do you want to give up social security, medicare, and the entire social safety net? That is exactly what will happen if the top tax rates don't become more reasonable..

[clayguy1]

@portalarizona Not worth replying to you..

[EV4UTube]

I love you, DL; you know this. I favorite and 'like' everything you do. But I have to reply unfavorably to this one. Yes, it is absolutely true, I believe, that only the super-rich can afford your works. The sad part is that, somehow, you've failed to appreciate that in a country with more equitable standing (a lower "Gini Coefficient"), you would have MORE people buying your work, not just a tiny collection of hyper-rich in a sea of poor like you and me.

[clayguy1]

@EV4UTube It's cool... I still stand by what i've put in the video.. just a differing opinion is all

[HandKraftedArtStudio]

BOO HOO for you and all those others who benefitted from the raping/robbing of this GREAT NATION ... now, you are sipping from the same cup we drank from during the Bush years ... where's your video to him? ... oh, that's right, you were a beneficiary of his policies but now, sadly, you are one of us ... we, welcome you ... btw, LOVED the video but the last insulting comments were beneath a GREAT ARTIST, such as yourself!

[clayguy1]

@AndybronzemasterX I'm so sorry man... un favorite ... hate to have you lamb basted

[WaterfrontConsultant]

Amen -

There are also fewer valuable aquatic habitats being built on private land that would help the environment.

[clayguy1]

@WaterfrontConsultant The ones who talk up the game are usually the ones doing the least, unless they gain politically from it. Look at the extremly green house Bush lives in compaired to Gore's. Look at the lefts protests and see what they leave behind.. Beck just had one and the grounds were clean when they were done.. Well anyway, I admire what you do. God bless your efforst.

[sandrateager]

This is so well put, Dave!!

Sadly this is the case with most politicians, if not all!

But never loose your ability to dream!

Here's wishing you all the best!  =)

[kitebabe05]

David, i have no words for english speak good, but just I say: I agree with you (In germany is the same situation!) good job! I hope Obama , Merkel and all other Politics read your letter.

[garyjd1166]

Cleaning up someone else's mess is not easy (or cheap). Especially with the added costs of another person's solutions piled on top of that. These costs then get passed on to everyone, both great and small in some way shape or form. Man I hate politics.

Hang in there David. ~Gary

[goojabee]

Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time of it David. As beautiful as your work is,I can't imagine how tough it is for others that depend on art as an income. Don't forget when this melt down started, Obama has only been in office a year and 8 month. No matter who is in the white house, it is going to take time to heal the economy. I hope sales pick up for you.

Your liberal friend

James

[clayguy1]

@goojabee Thank you James.. they all have a hand in the collapse of our economy. Bush certainly was no hero of mine.. and that's where I'll leave it.. Love ya dude.. Lib or not.. your an American and have a God given right to have an opinion.

[tsjoencinema]

Watching your video, I thought what would happen if you did send the statue. Would it actually be delivered or dumped in a some dark storage room?

[clayguy1]

@tsjoencinema Hell it probably would have been stuck up somewhere the sun ain't a shinin... lol

[tsjoencinema]

@clayguy1 LOL I'd thought you'd say something like that >< haha

[2darbit]

Thank you for this video. I want to feel that you were speaking for me too... things are bad where I live and in my home. But I'm grateful for having what I do own, and will never give up creating....no one can take that away, ever : )

Great Great Video... Bravo!!

[clayguy1]

@2darbit yeah I know it does.. only had one negative..from someone in NY who thinks Obama is doing just fine... They were from Holland and going back soon.. they sent a private message, didn't comment here.

[2darbit]

@clayguy1 --- yea...going back to Holland....it's probably a good idea for them : )

[Alyzabeth01]

I posted it on my facebook page.

[clayguy1]

@Alyzabeth01 Thank you.. I heard today that for the first time in poling history, the Gallup Pole, ranked the Republican Party 10 points ahead of Democrats. That's the first time for either party to be that far ahead in the poles... We need to get the rats out of our government...

[Alyzabeth01]

@clayguy1 I see very few people that can honestly say they are happy these days. Too many major changes going on and none of them are good.

[clayguy1]

@Alyzabeth01 I know.. I don't think Obama, harry or Nancy have any idea the anger building out in the interlands... They'll hear from us soon.. cus they ain't been hearin us lately.. YOu know, after Custer was killed, I was told by a Lakota Medicine man that his great grandmother poked holes in Custer's ears because she wanted him to hear them. He made a vow and broke it... so maybe in the spirit world, he'd finaly hear them. We'll be punching holes in ballots in November.. lol

[Alyzabeth01]

@clayguy1 Things are so bad now that no matter who takes over in 2012, they will go down in history as being the best president ever.

[clayguy1]

@Alyzabeth01 Amen... lol

[clayguy1]

@Alyzabeth01 That's a good line.. I'll have to use that in my next vid.. lol

[Alyzabeth01]

@clayguy1 cool

[Michael4009]

I almost never get on U-Tube anymore. But I had to sign on to rate this video excellent. Lots of us feel like the pack horse that goes and goes untill it can't go anymore. So we keep going anyway. A fist full of grain and a sip of clean unfracked water instead of the whip.

[clayguy1]

@Michael4009 Well spoken Michael...

[jmg1957]

damn it man...WELL SAID...we are living the trail of tears that our children must follow...i will foward this to everyone on my list..jim

[clayguy1]

@jmg1957 Thank you..

[AndybronzemasterX]

awesome David art and politics is something i applaud however the politics of art i detest ! what you say is so true no matter what country you live in as far as making a living through art , i have favourited this vid and well done mate lets hope it doesnt fall on deaf ears - andy

[clayguy1]

@AndybronzemasterX Thank you Andy..

[adamitshelanu]

Let's recall that one of the first public diplomatic actions of the current President was: to send the Oval Office bust of Winston Churchill "back to England."

Smokey Joe and Winston Churchill have something in common.

[clayguy1]

@adamitshelanu haha your so right.. didn't think of that one.. lol

[adamitshelanu]

OK Dave:

I have lite the fuse for your video letter to go viral.

I went through my subscription list and pasted this comment to the latest video where I thought it appropriate...

> An Open Letter to President Obama from an Artist In Montana

> /watch?v=Y2OLY369Zvs

[clayguy1]

@adamitshelanu if I was showing how to put on make up.. I'd go viral.. oh and I was a very good looking 20 something femal... lol

[touchnova]

Props, couldn't agree more.

[drstulu]

You speak for millions David. I just have to share this on my channel and on my facebook wall. Good luck David. I know you will make it in spite of the tunnel vision and poor judgment of our president.

[clayguy1]

@drstulu Thank you Stuart

[ScrapChica]

Wow! I'm speechless. I feel very bad for what's going on with you David. Please just pray that things will work out. That's the only thing that is getting me up in the morning....we are hurting really bad to where I can't even go and buy my kids a bag of chips or a soda, let alone eat out...and don't even get me started there...we can't afford to buy food at the damn grocery stores!!! I send you all my prayers my friend, keep your head held high and know that I'm right along with you. Linda :)

[clayguy1]

@ScrapChica Thank you Linda...

[Diana8Matthew]

My sentiments exactly, hopefully things change soon so many dreams are going down the drain. I cant even get a job at all right now the economy is so messed up and he certainly isn't doing anything to help us out.

[clayguy1]

@Diana8Matthew Maybe a bunch of us can start a commune... Ok maybe that won't work.. lol Thank you Diana... I pray for all of us.