Posted on 02/23/2015 8:03:09 PM PST by sickoflibs
There has been no shortage of news coverage—and criticism—regarding comments I made about President Obama at a political gathering last week in New York. My blunt language suggesting that the president doesn’t love America notwithstanding, I didn’t intend to question President Obama’s motives or the content of his heart. My intended focus really was the effect his words and his actions have on the morale of the country, and how that effect may damage his performance. Let me explain. (clip)........
Obviously, I cannot read President Obama’s mind or heart, and to the extent that my words suggested otherwise, it was not my intention. When asked last week whether I thought the president was a patriot, I said I did, and would repeat that. I bear him no ill will, and in fact think that his personal journey is inspiring and a testament to much of what makes this country great.
I hope and pray that President Obama can rise to the occasion and underscore America’s greatness as our history and values merit. If he does so, I will be the first to applaud him. But I can only be disheartened when I hear him claim, as he did last August, that our response to 9/11 betrayed the ideals of this country. When he interjected that “we tortured some folks,” he undermined those who managed successfully to protect us from further attack.
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I just notice that no one posted this yet.
First candidate who actually has the guts to call out Obama for the scumbag that he is has my vote. Wafflerers need not apply.
Well, I’ll be damned. I just finished posting that I expected Giuliani to issue a clarification and maybe an apology. Then I refreshed my browser and SHAZAM! There it is. On top.
Boy those GOPe types sure are gutsy aren’t they?
He was on a roll, why is he backing down?
There are a lot of patriotic KGB agents.
There are a lot of patriotic KGB agents.
[Obama wouldn’t be the first.]
I read Obola like a book.
The man has evil and hatred in his heart for the American way.
Obazana’s message to America is thus : DROP DEAD!
She's kind of cute though. I love that school teacher look.
I wish Rudy had not walked it back, but I understand why. If Rudy sustained that degree of righteous anger the rinos would consider him toxic. This would reduce his inclusion in the upcoming 2016 elections. Even still, even after the subtle walkback, Rudys words have brought this to the public forum for discussion and consideration. Rudy has succeeded by putting that bee in the national bonnet.
Aw man. It’s a sad day in Mudville when Rudy walks it back.
Hey, that was Sunday. Dems were citing this all day on their channel,
It dawned on me a few minutes ago that maybe no one here posted it yet, didn’t want to spoil the party.
I don't think he's backing down, I think he's backing it around.
It's called "keeping your story in the news."
You could make an apple pie on that face.
Second guessing yourself- outloud in public. You effin’ punk. Still dressing like rent boy, Rudie-poo?
Nobody will notice Rudy’s ‘walkback’ except the history books. This week is going to draw 5 pints out of the Admin/potus.
FReepers out to buy some earplugs to deafen the squealing, shrieking and death rattles coming out of DC this week, and popcorn while you’re at it.
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