US Defense Secretary: Don't Test Obama

By VOA News ^ | 13 December 2008

[GonzoII]

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has warned U.S. adversaries against trying to take advantage of president-elect Barack Obama when he takes office next month...

[GonzoII]

We will see, Robert.

[A_Former_Democrat]

“Please, please, don’t”

“Pretty please”?

“With sugar on it”?

[Magic Fingers]

I hope this bluff works.

[PapaBear3625]

The fact that the warning is needed is a bad sign.

[Reagan Man]

Gates and Obama.

Something tells me the Islamofacists aren't quaking in their boots.

[GonzoII]

“The fact that the warning is needed is a bad sign.”

—

Yeah, that crossed my mind.

[RightWhale]

It better work because nobody knows what Mr Obama will do, not even Mr Obama. He might as easily over-react as under-react.

[Glenn]

Back in pre-PoliticallyCorrect times, we’d mention the “Briar Patch”.

[exit82]

Joe Biden is saddened.

[kenth]

Well, his staff did brag that he’s completely level headed and cool... unless something surprises him.

[freedumb2003]

Our enemies have been jumping for joy at having been able to FINALLY have their handlers provide some at the helm of the American armed forces who has no intention of using our might to protect us.

Very, VERY big attack coming in the January-February timeframe.

If you know anyone who voted for the new fuhrer (actually, his handlers) — tell them it is on them.

[BGHater]

It could always be worse.

[LiberConservative]

"The fact that the warning is needed is a bad sign."

[sport]

Come January 20,2009, our adversaries will consist of mainly Israel.

Out domestic enemies will mainly consist of individuals who believe in the Constitution as it was written, legimate gun owners.Christians,Jews, and White straight males.

From my point of view, far too many listed in paragraph 2 voted for him. They are about to get what they prayed for.

[staytrue]

“The fact that the warning is needed is a bad sign.”

Shakespeare said “I think the lady doth protest too much”

or in plain american,

the barking dog never bites.

[alecqss]

The fact that the warning is needed is a bad sign.

That's the situation we all are in, thanks to many years of dem's sabotage and appeasement. I have a feeling that the warning will not be taken seriously. Just look at "the one" blabbering one platitude after another in response to challenges and waiting to take a credit when people who run him will solve the problems... Only they never do.

[lookout88]

If you know anyone who voted for the new fuhrer (actually, his handlers) — tell them it is on them.

I have resorted to to this! They have the deer in the headlights look. They are the enemy too now.

[RightWhale]

He’ll need all his cool and then some.

[pallis]

Gates has his work cut out for him. Obaby is going to encourage every lunatic in the world to test his resolve. He is a lightweight like Carter, and they know it.

[Ulysse]

GATES should give some substantial gifts to the worst US enemies!

Otherwise this plea will be seen as a weakness confession!

Lame!

BTW how many did OSAMABAMA pay to help him look as a bipartisan “moderate” and muzzle any opposition,Robert ?

[clamper1797]

They are the enemy too now

That is EXACTLY correct .. and needs to be remembered

[misterrob]

Overreaction is something tobe concerned about. Barry could certainly want to prove his bona fides and do something dumb.

[saganite]

Yeah, the same thought has occurred to me. Obama might feel the need to show he’s no pushover and over react.

[clamper1797]

He is a lightweight like Carter,

Carter was a right wing war monger compared to the Kumbaya Kid

[Frantzie]

Don’t test Obama on his birth certificate.

[Congressman Billybob]

Even the dumbest enemy of the US will recognize that Gates is not the big enchilada in the US government. They will know that the US military will not roll into action without the go code from Obama.

Therefore, this "warning" from the Secretary of Defense is worse than useless. What it says, between the lines, is this: "The incoming President may be a wuss. But, I'm not a wuss. And the US military is not a bunch of wusses." But our enemies will danged well know that if the President is a wuss, all the rest of that is irrelevant.

It's like when Adlai Stevenson's son was running for Governor of Illinois. He held a press conference to claim that he wasn't "a wimp." If you have to call a press conference to deny something like that, the votes are in and the verdict is clear. You ARE a wimp.

So, this announcement by Gates might as well been, "The new President of the United States is a wuss. So, attack us at your pleasure." Doesn't anyone in the coming Obama Administration ever think about the consequences of what they do or say? No need to answer that, it's rhetorical.

Congressman Billybob

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[DakotaRed]

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has warned U.S. adversaries against trying to take advantage of president-elect Barack Obama when he takes office next month...

That must have Al Qaeda shaking in their boots.

[BlessedBeGod]

LOL, It’s like an open invitation to do it.

[PistolPaknMama]

“We...uh uh...need to...uh uh...talk, ugh.” That ought to scare ‘em!

[TheThinker]

Don’t give him a test on the Constitution. Please, not that!

[EGPWS]

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has warned U.S. adversaries against trying to take advantage of president-elect Barack Obama when he takes office next month...

Does he mean don't bite the hand that is soon going to feed you?

[Churchillspirit]

Obaby

Best name yet for the Kenyan.

May I use it? With credit to you, of course.

[KirbDog]

Yeah, the same thought has occurred to me. Obama might feel the need to show he’s no pushover and over react.

He has to establish his street cred.

[DogBarkTree]

Maybe the bad guys will only strike in states 51 through 57.

[hermgem]

Obama already told us that Iran is a small country and he will go and talk without any preset conditions.
We will be in save hands.

[Chode]

or what...???

[Captain Kirk]

Nixon talked with the greatest mass murderer in world history without imposing conditions. Besides...the whole thing is pretty much a sham and figleaf. Obama’s foreign policy team is only marginally different from Bush’s and his Iran policy is is virtually the same. Ain’t really a dime’s worth of differnce.

[SERKIT]

Well, his staff did brag that he’s completely level headed and cool... unless something surprises him.

Not too far afield from cold, aloof, and clueless. All of these traits are often are displayed using similar body language and halting, rambling speech so it's hard to tell the difference.

[efs111]

Title should read,” Don’t TRUST Obama!”

[sarasota]

As if that’s going to deter any terrorists. And he’d better be prepared to back up such talk with action.

[sarasota]

OMG, what on earth is Jackson thinking??

[sarasota]

Obama will shrink and appease. And Gates seems to be aware of that with this statement.

[LibLieSlayer]

That is exactly the way I see it... Gates has shown his true colors by serving (hell... you fill in the blanks... too many for me to choose)!

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

Well he does have biden to fall back on... “Oh GOD... what am I sayin’?!

LLS

[blueyon]

“Don’t Test Obama”...
Wow that is a strong statement..works for me. It makes me feel safe because he has it all under control. LOL

[Humble Servant]

” I hope this bluff works. “

And if it does not, let me assure you in no uncertain terms, I shall be forced to NOTIFY the AUTHORITIES!

[prismsinc]

“Please don’t strike us. After we’re done raping the country, you can have what’s left of it...”

[TalBlack]

“LOL, It’s like an open invitation to do it.”

In fact they expect they’ll be holding a “dialog” with Obozo even as they launch attacks.

[PghBaldy]

Does anyone find it disturbing Obama chose Gates to stay?

[PghBaldy]

Yep. A scared man with the power of the US Military behind him could be “destabilizing.”