Posted on 12/01/2009 3:54:38 PM PST by kristinn
Live from New York...it's Barack Obama!
On the banks of the Hudson River at West Point, Obama will give his military strategy for Afghanistan, based on the tactical genius of Capt. Spaulding, aka Groucho Marx:
Oh dear, he is coming, At last he's here.
(Spaulding) Hello, I must be going, I cannot stay, I came to say, I must be going. I'm glad I came, but just the same I must be going. La La.
(Mrs. Rittenhouse) For my sake you must stay. If you should go away, You'd spoil this party I am throwing.
(Spaulding) I'll stay a week or two, I'll stay the summer thru, But I am telling you, I must be going.
(All) Before you go, Will you oblige us, And tell us of your deeds so glowing?
(Spaulding) I'll do anything you say, In fact I'll even stay!
(All) Good!
(Spaulding) But I must be going.
MSNBC [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
reached a new shameful low tonight when Chris Matthews referred to West Point as an “enemy camp.” He was trying to convey his surprise that Barack Obama would go to such a place, somewhere, he said, where Paul Wolfowitz would be more comfortable.
Chris, he’s commander-in-chief.
12/01 08:53 PM
Thanks, regards to you and your husband. Merry Christmas.
I just finished his book about his doggies...”rescuing Sprite”...Oh my God..he is a wonderful writer!
I thought, Naw, I won’t cry..Boy did I need the Kleenex..and you get a whole different view of Mark, Hannity and Rush!
Did I mention it was HORRIBLE!!!
CONTRADICTORY AND HORRIBLE!!!
Our troops deserve BETTER than this.
The Text [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
A friend who knows text e-mails:
I encourage you to count the number of “i’s”
Me, me, me, me.
So defensive.
“As Commander in Chief...” He sounds like he’s pleading. “Don’t you know who I am?” Not reassuring, at all.
12/01 08:40 PM
and he never uses the word FREEDOM!
oH, HOW I MISS BUSH!
Protesters march as Obama speaks at West Point
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/733272—protesters-march-as-obama-speaks-at-west-point
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Excerpt:
Published 26 minutes ago
WEST POINT, N.Y.– Anti-war protesters marched outside the U.S. Military Academy where President Barack Obama outlined his planned troop buildup in Afghanistan.
More than 200 protesters marched a half mile to a rally at the military academy’s gates. They carried candles and protest signs saying “The audacity of torture,’’ “Get out now,” and “How many lives per gallon?’’
One protester, carrying a large cardboard bomb, wore an American flag as a cape and a mask of President Bush breaking through a mask of Obama
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Now he’s caught .. between his strident base and common sense. How long can his weakling last ?
McCain’s Response [NRO Staff]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to send additional resources to Afghanistan:
“The President has made the right decision to embrace a counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan and to resource it properly. I think the 30,000 additional U.S. troops that will deploy as part of this mission, plus greater allied commitments, will enable us to reverse the momentum of the insurgency and create the conditions for success in Afghanistan. I support the President’s decision, and I think it deserves the support of all Americans, both Republicans and Democrats.
“What I do not support, and what concerns me greatly, is the President’s decision to set an arbitrary date to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan. A date for withdrawal sends exactly the wrong message to both our friends and our enemies – in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the entire region – all of whom currently doubt whether America is committed to winning this war. A withdrawal date only emboldens Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, while dispiriting our Afghan partners and making it less likely that they will risk their lives to take our side in this fight.
“Success is the real exit strategy. When we have achieved our goals in Afghanistan, our troops should begin to return home with honor, but that withdrawal should be based on conditions on the ground, not arbitrary deadlines. In the days ahead, I will seek to address this and other questions I have about the President’s policy, including my continuing concern about the civilian aspect of our strategy.
“The past months of delay were extended and unnecessary, but that is now behind us. Our focus going forward must be on winning the war in Afghanistan. The nature of our commitment to the success of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and their region will change over time, but our commitment must remain enduring.
“We now have an opportunity to build a bipartisan consensus in support of a vital national security priority: defeating Al-Qaeda and its violent extremist allies in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and ensuring that these countries never again serve as bases for terrorist attacks against America and our allies. Americans need to know why winning this war is absolutely essential to our country’s security. They need to know that things in Afghanistan will get worse before they get better, that casualties will likely go up in the year to come, but ultimately we will succeed.
“America’s fortunes in Afghanistan will rely heavily on the dependable courage and resourcefulness of our fighting men and women. The hour is late and the task immense. But we are in capable hands. For that, and so many other things, we are indebted to our troops beyond measure. May God bless them and keep them safe.”
12/01 08:50 PM
Why did we do that? WMD?
Just for you:
Anderson Pooper Scooper says it’s realistic....other libs say they have to “digest” it before commenting (they’ll need a truckloadof TUMS to digest that crap.)
Christaine I-am-a-man-pour say we must give more power to the Afghanis.
Some stuffy Brit is bashing Karzai.
“Karzai must win the Poshtoons back”, says som pokkystahni.
That’s all I can stand.
They don’t seem too happy about the speech.
The quality of output is inversely related to the length of the bloviation.
the Detox Centers will be flooded tonight!
oh for god’s sake what are you talking about?
These people will take a principled stand when they know they are not alone. “They are as scared of us leaving as we are,” said an American officer. Afghan officials fear talk of exit strategy......
one day ago
KABUL -Afghan officials hope President Barack Obama’s address on Afghanistan won’t be weighted too heavily on an exit strategy even though that’s the message many Americans and Democrats in Congress...
Afghan officials worry that political pressure in the United States might encourage Obama to pull out before the Taliban have been seriously weakened.
Much of the relative success of the Iraq surge was that it changed perceptions — convincing both insurgents and government leaders alike that the U.S. would stay as long as it took to achieve its goals. That emboldened many Iraqi Sunnis to break with al-Qaida — a move that was a turning point in the war.
http://news.aol.com/article/afghan-officials-fear-talk-of-exit/791156
Thanks for the links.
The difference is a man with a heart and soul as opposed to a person with evil, avarice, and ignorance in his being.
Thanks, even if I never was a military mom, I’d feel like you do. We’re in a battle, and It’s our kids, my son, my daughter, my family that appreciates America and are fighting for our freedom. Obama is just a placeholder president, he’s an idiot, and it’s showing. He’s worse than Clinton, he’s WORSE than Carter! And as long as my kids and yours and everyone else’s believe in America and opt to serve, we will survive. It’s not the end. We are in a battle for our country. Freedom will prevail. There are too many of us out there who won’t give into tyranny, and won’t accept submission to government. (thank God, I’ve raised 3 conservative kids in today’s environment)
Enthused? They look comatose. Ya know, kinda like BHO’s economy.
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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives onstage to deliver an address at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, December 1, 2009. Obama said on Tuesday he is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by next summer to speed the battle against the Taliban and plans to start bringing some home in 18 months.
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