Posted on 06/02/2012 6:09:26 AM PDT by AncientAirs
The Obama administration, in its never-ending quest to embarrass itself and America, has insulted one of the pivotal figures in ending Communism in Europe, Lech Walesa:
According to the Wall Street Journal, Polish officials requested that Walesa accept the Medal of Freedom on behalf of Jan Karski, a member of the Polish Underground during World War II who was being honored posthumously this week. The request makes sense. Walesa and Karski shared a burning desire to rid Poland of tyrannical subjugation. But President Obama said no.
Administration officials told the Journal that Walesa is too “political.” A man who was arrested by Soviet officials for dissenting against the government for being “political” is being shunned by the United States of America for the same reason 30 years later.
Meanwhile, one of the recipients of the Medal was Dolores Huerta, the honorary chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. So socialist politics are acceptable, but not the politics of a man who stood up and fought socialism.
This revelation follows an eruption of outrage in Poland after President Obama referred in his remarks at the Medal of Freedom ceremony to “Polish death camps,” a phrase that Poles have battled since the end of the Cold War. The phrase suggests that Poles were complicit in Nazi concentration camps, which of course is not the case. In fact, Poles were exterminated in the camps.
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It's like sending Winston Churchill's bust back to the UK -- the nations that have supported Western Civilization must be "dissed" whenever possible.
On the other hand, the Islamic fanatics behind the Arab Spring deserve Obama's full support ...
When else has the Maobama Administration found anything or anybody “too political”.
BHO, what an embarrassment. One thing that stands out is I was in H.S. when the Soviets cracked down on Poland. The German teacher at my school was very good friends with one of the religion teachers who believed in socialism and supported liberation theology. The German teacher made comments that Walesa and Solidarity Union went too far because they disagreed with Soviet rule.
The interesting thins is the religion teacher left my school about two years after I graduated and became a professor at Humboldt State University in politics and women’s studies.
I am sure Walesa would call out BHO for what he is and rightfully embarrass our Outstanding Leader.
When else has the Maobama Administration found anything or anybody “too political”.
That's what's happening - what's the matter with these people?
The man is determined to destroy this nation. Disrespecting our friends while embracing our enemies is just one part of his master plan.
"I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody," and "I do think at a certain point you've made enough money."
"If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun."
- Barack Obama
No, Obama would not be a friend of Walesa. Walesa is a good man who values freedom, and Obama is his opposite.
Simple: Barack Obama is a God-less Marxist. Lech Walesa is an anti-Marxist Catholic.
Say what you want about Bill Clinton, he knew politics. His description of Obama as “Amateur” gets more and more accurate with each passing day.
“America, has insulted one of the pivotal figures in ending Communism in Europe, Lech Walesa:”
Yep, well there ya go! They disown their own core beliefs, can they?
And to think that there are folks right here at FR who post
that there is no difference between Obama and Romney.
It’s very simple.
Poles are white people, therefore they are guilty and deserving of no special honors or apologies.
It must be because of the “Polish Death Camps”.
(sarc)
It is plainly simple. Lech is an iconic symbol for freedom. Obama is a symbol of tyrannic evil and domination.
Obama wants nothing to do with freedom.
Poland is too Catholic.
Poland is too white.
Poland has too strong a work ethic.
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