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Obama Demonstrates Fear, not Courage
American Thinker ^ | 8/26/2014 | Doris O'Brien

Posted on 08/26/2014 3:04:42 AM PDT by markomalley

Challenging times call for extraordinary courage. But at the risk of sounding indelicate, the only cojones associated with President Obama are the ones lined up on the putting green, where his frequent appearances have given rise to a new meaning of the term “stay the course.”

You’d think the so-called leader of the free world would at least sound courageous. But at recent press conferences, Mr. President has sauntered in, often late, leaned nonchalantly on the podium, and delivered a lackluster “lecture” in a tone of voice more peremptory than somber. His record for ambiguity and dullness reached a nadir of exasperation in remarks about the beheading by ISIS -- which he calls ISIL -- of American journalist James Foley.

That minimal effort must have exhausted our Commander in Chief, who ten minutes later sought R&R on the golf links of Martha’s Vineyard. Despite criticism even from his inner circle, Obama seems intent on ignoring Rahm Emanuel’s advice to never let a crisis go to waste. The president prefers never letting a tee time go to another foursome. But when it comes to his official duties, for which leadership is crucially in demand, our detached president lacks the drive to score anything but shockingly below par.

Nevertheless, Obama supporters persist in excusing his questionable behavior by pointing to other presidents who also played golf...

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoforeignpolicy; bhogwot; miserablefailure

1 posted on 08/26/2014 3:04:42 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley
I can imagine Obama’s handlers are stressed out now that they realize their puppet hasn't fooled the rest of the world as he has in this country. I believe they thought that when Obama spoke, the world would bow down and worship. They didn't anticipate that this country has enemies you can't win over with rhetoric and platitudes.
2 posted on 08/26/2014 3:20:01 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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“Nevertheless, Obama supporters persist in excusing his questionable behavior by pointing to other presidents who also played golf...”

Those other presidents were also presidents first.


3 posted on 08/26/2014 3:27:24 AM PDT by billhilly (Its OK, the left hated Bush.)
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To: fatnotlazy

“Nevertheless, Obama supporters persist in excusing his questionable behavior by pointing to other presidents who also played golf...”

Those other presidents were also presidents first.


4 posted on 08/26/2014 3:28:17 AM PDT by billhilly (Its OK, the left hated Bush.)
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To: markomalley

Maybe so,but he has decimated the health care industry,the military,our former allies now hate us,he is about to make MILLIONS of illegal aliens legal which will really make the job hunt easier,the debt is growing faster than summer weeds,he is stacking the courts and every government agency with fellow travelers,people you never see but have tremendous power over everyone,aka the IRS,so he may be a wuss but he is accomplishing HIS goals


5 posted on 08/26/2014 3:35:10 AM PDT by ballplayer
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“... Obama supporters persist in excusing his questionable behavior”...............

Excusing his questionable behavior has never crossed their minds, they should question his even “being” a president or leader of any kind. WHAT exactly has odumbo accomplished other than to greatly divide and nearly destroy the entire nation, not to mention setting race relations back 200 years. He needs to be removed and IMMEDIATELY. Why is he still here?


6 posted on 08/26/2014 3:47:33 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: markomalley

Unfortunately, Obama doesn’t demonstrate ANYTHING.

We’re living through an age in which the government and people have no Chief Executive.


7 posted on 08/26/2014 3:49:26 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: markomalley

Obama should be afraid. He has pledged allegiance to muslims, and they could easily turn on him. Look what happened to Malcolm X.


8 posted on 08/26/2014 4:01:15 AM PDT by abclily
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To: DaveA37

Obama is still there because Speaker “Blank Check” Boehner WANTS Obama to be America’s COMMANDER IN CHIEF. DUH!


9 posted on 08/26/2014 4:55:39 AM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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