The one thing I think we need to keep in perspective about Obama, is that if he does the right thing we need to support him on that matter.
I heartily agree with the moves described in this article. I’m all for it. We kick the ass of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, then come home.
That works for me.
“The one thing I think we need to keep in perspective about Obama, is that if he does the right thing we need to support him on that matter.”
I agree. But that is the question, is it the right thing to pull out troops from Iraq NOW and deploy them in Afghanistan? Do our generals recommend and agree that more troops in Afghanistan will help? I have NOT heard the answers to those question. So far, all I see is Obama and Biden having decided to do this, but I don’t see any evidence that our commanders in the field think this is “the right thing”.
No can do. He’s already done too many things I don’t support. Of course I always hope and pray for the safety of the troops.
I agree, especially since the Republican party is just sitting there, trying to appeal to “moderates” and not offering any alternatives—nor, in this case, SHOULD they be.
Having said that, I will await the day when bigmouth Biden claims victory. I hope we get UBL under Obama, but it will be because of steps Bush took in Afghanistan and Obama/Biden continued, not through any initiative on their own. Thus, Bush will be vindicated even as Biden will be claiming Obama/Biden did the right thing and trying desperately to discredit Bush for what might be the only action they’ll take that deserves bipartisan support.
Just as the Berlin Wall fell after Reagan left office yet was due in part to Reagan’s actions, continuing Bush’s policies will reflect well on him, while failures will reflect on Obama—fair or not, that’s how it goes.
Did you feel the same way when Bush did the right thing?
Perhaps he feels the American people will then allow him to have everything he asks for.
War Monger, Obama is trashing the Constitution ,This is an illegai occupation ! I support the troops but not the mission,we need to bring the troops home now where they can be safe ! How many more Troops are going to die for an Illegal war concoted in Kenya ,oops I mean Hawaii for his friends in Iran and Chicago !It is obvious Obama is not running this administration it is the evil Ballerina Emanuel who is frustrated at not being able to wear those tightly fitting costumes anymore
I agree with you to a point, Agree that this area needs to be delt with, but I feel we have a better chance of a long term freind in Iraq then Afganistan. If doing this cost us progress in Iraq it’s the wrong move.