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Obama’s response to terror: A shrug
New York Post ^ | John Fund and Hans Von Spakovsky

Posted on 01/25/2015 7:05:23 AM PST by HomerBohn

President Obama used his State of the Union address to urge Americans not to fear terrorists: “We lead best, when we don’t let our fears blind us to the opportunities that this new century presents.”

But his words reached Americans when the Gallup Poll notes that 40 percent of Americans are very or somewhat worried that they will become a victim of terrorism — a higher percentage than when Obama took office in 2009.

They have reason for concern. From Day One, this administration has downplayed the terrorist threat from Islamic extremists. It declared the terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009 as “workplace violence.”

It pulled all US troops out of Iraq, allowing ISIS to move in and create a training ground for terrorists. Protracted negotiations with Iran have allowed that rogue nation to fortify and proliferate its nuclear facilities.

Even Sen. Robert Menendez, former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and a Democrat, says President Obama’s statements on the issue “sounds like talking points coming out of Tehran.”

President Obama even had to apologize for not sending a high-level official to the unity rally in Paris protesting the murders at Charlie Hebdo by Islamic terrorists.

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Sadly, the last thing the French and other allies should do is to take any advice the Obama administration has to give on fighting terrorism.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Israel; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; US: New Jersey; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bobmenendez; illinois; iran; isil; isis; israel; lebanon; markkirk; newjersey; robertmenendez; waronterror
We are in the most dangerous times in all of history and have a psychotic, parasitic nimrod steering the ship of state.

Alas, we are a ship of fools.

1 posted on 01/25/2015 7:05:23 AM PST by HomerBohn
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To: HomerBohn
Sadly, the last thing the French and other allies should do is to take any advice the Obama administration has to give on fighting terrorism.

Even more sadly, they probably will.

2 posted on 01/25/2015 7:09:50 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: HomerBohn
Obie....the great "clean articulate Indonesian"...WHAT A VISIONARY!




3 posted on 01/25/2015 7:10:42 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: HomerBohn
President Obama used his State of the Union address to urge Americans not to fear terrorists: “We lead best, when we don’t let our fears blind us to the opportunities that this new century presents.”

Are you completely sure he wasn't addressing terrorists when he said that?

4 posted on 01/25/2015 7:14:15 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle

Before we know it, the idiot will advocate national sharia law for its “opportunities”.


5 posted on 01/25/2015 7:43:14 AM PST by fivecatsandadog (OBAMA - IMPEACH HIM NOW. Worry about it later.)
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To: fivecatsandadog
You and Ludwig are sympatico.


6 posted on 01/25/2015 7:57:09 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: HomerBohn

Obama the Useless Leader is Useless


7 posted on 01/25/2015 8:35:19 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: HomerBohn

It’s amazing what goes on in his mind it must be like living in the twilight zone 24-7.


8 posted on 01/25/2015 8:48:37 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume

If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.

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9 posted on 01/25/2015 11:59:44 AM PST by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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To: HomerBohn

Well he was probably late for his golf round....


10 posted on 01/25/2015 12:31:39 PM PST by buffyt (Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat... $18 trillion = enslavement of our children to DEBT.)
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I think Obama is not a very smart person, but I think he KNOWS he is destroying America. His kids will suffer along with the rest of us... I hope he knows that!


11 posted on 01/25/2015 12:32:45 PM PST by buffyt (Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat... $18 trillion = enslavement of our children to DEBT.)
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To: fivecatsandadog; All

Dearborn Police, Complying with Sharia Law, Arrest Christians for Street Preaching
http://conservativetribune.com/video-shariah-law-arrests-christians/


12 posted on 01/25/2015 4:21:03 PM PST by fivecatsandadog (OBAMA - IMPEACH HIM NOW. Worry about it later.)
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To: buffyt
His kids will suffer along with the rest of us... I hope he knows that!

My guess is a narcissist, like Obozo, with limited intellect and fools for henchmen, usually don't know "$hit from lean meat."

13 posted on 01/25/2015 4:45:56 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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...a psychotic, parasitic nimrod....

AKA an enemy islamist.

14 posted on 01/26/2015 4:30:12 AM PST by onedoug
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