ABC News's Web site includes the article "Is Obama 'Too Nice' to Make Tough Decisions?" by correspondent David Kerley. The piece begins:
With problems for the president in Afghanistan, health care and unemployment, some critics on both the left and right are asking: Is the president essentially "too nice" to make the important decisions?The National Journal magazine asks in a just-out edition, "Is He Tough Enough?"
"Be decisive," says Tom Tradewell, the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Even liberal New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd says the president will have to "break some eggs" to cook up a more perfect union.
None of the people quoted assert the problem is Obama's affability. Rather, the difficulty is the extreme caution he exercises, many times so as to not offend interest groups.
We know Obama has little reluctance in employing the us-versus-them class struggle rhetoric against private enterprise. He's accused surgeons of removing legs and tonsils for the money. (The American College of Surgeons pointed out his statement that a surgeon receives $50,000 for a leg amputation was a little off; Medicare pays between $740 and $1,140). Obama has no qualms sending his flunkies forth to attack Fox News. On Saturday, he personally claimed that health insurers are “filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads.”
Too nice? Not hardly. Indecisive? Definitely. Dithering? You bet. Waffling? Absolutely. Unqualified? The answer increasingly becomes apparent. While Obama repeatedly says he wants to make things clear, rarely does he provide specifics.
As he stumbles and vacillates and falters, we've seen the mainstream media supply an arsenal of excuses for Obama's failings. He inherited it all from Bush. He set too ambitious an agenda. Large Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress aren't enough. He's so terribly brilliant and nuanced that it takes the American public quite a while to catch up with him.
And now an excuse is he's just too nice. That's as empty as Obama's promises, and will last about as long.
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His history actually
October 19, 2009 - 11:22 ET by notonmywatchHis history actually indicates he can be extremely ruthless, for his own benefit.
The power to transfer secrets to China has been given back to the Commerce Dept., the same ruse Clinton used to transfer secrets to China, marriage is being attacked, the homo agenda is being pushed - all the attack America plays are going into full swing.
Don't expect 0s ruthlessness to be used for anyone else's benefit any time soon.
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Liars are NOT NICE!!!
October 19, 2009 - 11:40 ET by MaximusBraveheartLiars are NOT NICE!!! What transparency? What no new taxes? What reduced health care cost? M-B
ROFLMAO! Too funny. Obama
October 19, 2009 - 11:44 ET by kgROFLMAO! Too funny. Obama is an arrogant a-hole that lies constantly. He could care less about the people. It is all about him and his agenda. Even the left is slowly figuring this out.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Obama's mouth has written
October 19, 2009 - 11:36 ET by Chris NormanObama's mouth has written checks that he is politically unwilling to cash. Everytime I hear his Iran "policy" mentioned, I think of : "See this line? If you cross it, we'll draw another one."
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
this line, you die
October 19, 2009 - 11:57 ET by katainkent"This is the line of death. You cross it, you die!" {Pause}
"Okay, you cross this line, you die..." {Pause}
"Okay, you cross this line, you die..."
"This line, you die."
"Okay, you knock on my door, I'm not coming out! Naaaaah... "
-Robin Williams
Chris,
October 19, 2009 - 12:03 ET by R D Helm"See this line? If you cross it, we'll draw another one."
LOL-I think you nailed it with that one.
-Dave
It's like watching Loony
October 19, 2009 - 12:05 ET by Chris NormanIt's like watching Loony Toons. He's reminding me more and more of Jimmah Cahter.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Bugs Bunny was more clever, he had a plan
October 19, 2009 - 12:08 ET by katainkentin the end, there was a cliff and Sam went over it.
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
Who said Obama was Bugs?
October 19, 2009 - 12:15 ET by Chris NormanWho said Obama was Bugs? :)
By the way, why is it that Democrats love having these grandly announced "policy meetings" and " domestic summits" to make any decision - except to postpone that decision indefinitely? I don't recall any Republican president engaging in this silly charade of endless process that results in nothing.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
That's all Obama has, Chris
October 19, 2009 - 12:36 ET by BlondeSilly charades and speeches.
There is no there, there.
I hope he fails, too.
Blonde, And we're not
October 19, 2009 - 12:45 ET by Chris NormanBlonde,
And we're not even through the first year. How long can he keep the charade going? In foreign and defense policy, I get the uneasy feeling that the pilot's seat is empty and in domestic policy, I wish it was. Can you imagine what it will be like if he is confronted with a major national security crisis that requires an immediate decision?
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
mentioned this elsewhere here
October 19, 2009 - 13:09 ET by jon_torlinGiven the way things are going, I got a feeling that they are trying not to do damage control, but one of two things, possibly at the same time: 1) get control as quick as they can, as that's what they are trying to do with health care and cap and tax and copenhagen. This, they are doing regardless.
However, it can lead into this next thing should the American people actually rise up against them: 2) do as much damage to the country as possible through the economy and the military(vis a vis lack of action in Afghanistan and emasculate our military at home by cuts of all kinds) and this they can do to hurt this country regardless of which way it goes if #1 happens or not.
All the same, damage control is not the name of the game, but rather control by damage.
-Jon
I mentioned this
October 20, 2009 - 18:56 ET by UpNorthsomewhere else, Jon. If comrade 0 is voted out in 2012, despite ACORN and SEIU's best efforts, the president who follows him will be hamstrung for years, just trying to undo the damage that's been done. Think any ally will take an American President at his word, for anything? Will the military have what it needs to protect/defend this country. Think F-22, and Future Combat Systems. It'll take two terms to get the US back to where it was on Jan 20, 2009.
That will depend very heavily on how hard the new President
October 20, 2009 - 23:00 ET by Willis_Leon_Johnsonlooks into the criminal activities of this (p)resident and his underlings.
If we get a strong LEADER with the guts it's going to take to not play nice in DC, then all will be forgiven, with a healthy dose of 'trust, but verify' for a couple of terms.
If we get another "Mr. Nice Guy" like the last Bush tried to be, then we ain't gonna have many friends in the world.
And certainly none we can count on to cover our back.
http://gjresult.com
Agreed...,
October 19, 2009 - 12:17 ET by CarlosSThe worst policies of LBJ, Jimminy Carter, and GW Bush..., with the paranoia and ethics of Richard Nixon
The majority of voters
October 19, 2009 - 12:21 ET by Chris NormanThe majority of voters bought "flash", and are now finding out it was all gold paint and plastic - as phony as those stryrofoam Greek columns.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
→ Good deal
October 19, 2009 - 12:26 ET by Cool ArrowBarack is the most successful self defense arms salesman ever.
Give me immortality, or give me death - firesign
Bullseye, CA.
October 19, 2009 - 13:47 ET by HockeyKidBullseye, CA.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Idiot
October 19, 2009 - 14:00 ET by JDWGiving up the launcher systems in Poland for nothing?
JDW
DAILY WAVE
I didn't know ACORN was getting a lot of money
A classic "Plaxico"
October 19, 2009 - 14:12 ET by BKeyserA classic "Plaxico"
I was thinking Elmer Fudd...
October 19, 2009 - 17:11 ET by R D Helm...with a little Foghorn Leghorn thrown in. :-)
-Dave
Where is my $250?
October 19, 2009 - 11:41 ET by tim413I need to buy more ammo.
Stop federal judges from foisting their notions of "fairness" on the States. Amend the 14th Amendment! - tim413
You are in luck it seems
October 19, 2009 - 12:24 ET by jkwtradingYou are in luck it seems many a carrier now has plenty of ammo, even .380
Ammo
October 19, 2009 - 17:28 ET by matthewdeanHere in good old California, we will soon be required to leave name, address, and thumbprint when ammo is purchased.
This requirement was promulgated by an elected Dem at State level.
Purportedly, this requirement will make it easier for law enforcement to "track" gang bangers.
Can someone tell me at what point the law was passed requiring politicians to have nine-tenths of their god-d**ned brains surgically removed before taking office?
MD
"I may not agree with what your bumper sticker says, but I will defend to the death your right to stick it." (Unknown)
Re: Ammo
October 19, 2009 - 18:52 ET by slickwillie2001I envision ammo shops just across the border in Nevada and other states, much like fireworks shops in some states. If this is passed, some ammo manufacturers will give up all shipping to California, making it difficult for the thousands of police departments in California to get their.
Is ABC News too libtarded
October 19, 2009 - 11:42 ET by mattmIs ABC News too libtarded to bear the "news" label?
He already did....
October 19, 2009 - 11:47 ET by wizardjrHe voted "present" once again. duh!
how long
October 19, 2009 - 12:04 ET by katainkentwill America buy the excuses the media is playing? The deaths of our servicemen were obviously just tools to them. It just makes me sick. America put a child in the White House. Its about time they knew it, don't you think? Before its too late?
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
Obama has a lot of problems, but being 'too nice'...
October 19, 2009 - 12:04 ET by R D Helm...ain't one of them.
-Dave
"...the extreme caution
October 19, 2009 - 12:09 ET by G. MayThis is the fatal flaw of the left in general. All political parties suffer from ideological cracks, but the left is handicapped by it.
Think of how many interest groups and aggrieved parties populate the left as opposed to the right, then couple that with the fake compassion that leftists like to show for everyone. This is why the democrats will never form a coherent front.
He's too nice to our
October 19, 2009 - 12:11 ET by robert108He's too nice to our enemies, and way too hostile to our allies, our own private sector, and to real Americans.
Obama is doing exactly as
October 19, 2009 - 12:22 ET by jkwtradingObama is doing exactly as he wants..he is solidifying his own position of power.
World events to all others are important but to him its only a means to strengthen his own power.
the first rule of Alinsky is "gain power"
October 19, 2009 - 12:23 ET by jessieHHe's a wuss in sheep's clothing.
The problem is
October 19, 2009 - 12:24 ET by 10ksnookerObama is a reader, not a leader.
It isn't that he is too
October 19, 2009 - 12:26 ET by buddycIt isn't that he is too nice. He is incompetent.
Kerley
October 19, 2009 - 12:42 ET by Mike Batesworked in Chicago for a number of years. Maybe he's applying "the Chicago way" in presuming His Messiahship is too nice.
"Too nice"? No. Too devious
October 19, 2009 - 12:41 ET by KJ_sez"Too nice"? No. Too devious to ask for water when he's thirsty? You betcha.
OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America!
Yeah Right.......
October 19, 2009 - 12:41 ET by FreakyBoyAsk the guys Obama ran against that had their divorce documents unsealed by him and publically embarrased into withdrawing.
He had no prob making that "nice" decision.
Divorce documents
October 19, 2009 - 12:46 ET by Mike BatesThe One's GOP opponent for the Senate, Jack Ryan, had his divorce file opened as the result of a lawsuit by the Chicago Tribune and the local ABC TV affiliate.
No doubt Obama thought their efforts were mighty nice.
No Victory for you!
October 19, 2009 - 12:41 ET by wolfemanicObama cannot stomach what the Islamic world will think of him if he did what needs to be done to win this war.
With a GREAT BIG THANK YOU
October 19, 2009 - 12:43 ET by Willis_Leon_Johnsonto another NB'er.
Obama is just another turd that cannot be picked up from the clean end.
http://gjresult.com
Let me think.......
October 19, 2009 - 13:15 ET by DelsaNO!
He hates our military! Now that the UN has decided there needs to be a do over in the Afgan elections, HE has decided not to send troop reinforcements until after another election is held.
So HE has made the tough decision to let our guys die while elections are held.
ONE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OTHER!!
OUR TROOPS ARE OUR TROOPS AND WHAT THEY NEED HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ELECTIONS IN SOME FOREIGN LAND WHERE THEIR LIVES ARE ON THE LINE!
PERIOD!!!!!
Exactly right,
October 19, 2009 - 19:06 ET by UpNorthDelsa. With the alleged irregularities in A-stan, how can the dems turn their backs on Karzai. He was, after all, just being a good democrat. He was following the models of Minnesota(Franken) and Washington State(Gregoire). Now, he's listening to John, I served in Viet Nam) Kerry about the elections, because it gives him cover.
He must think that, if he decides to send troops, it'll be like him and Michelle going to NY on a date, they'll just load up the troops and they'll be there in 5 days or so.
Nice doesn't cut it.
October 19, 2009 - 13:17 ET by CobraManIt looks like the MSM is finally waking up to reality. In THIS world, being "nice" doesn't make people change, and Obama is the "change" President. You don't "change" something by being nice, you change it by being tough, by taking command, especially in subjects of foreign policy. That's a lesson Obama has yet to learn. He's got the "get tough" approach down for domestic policy (well, if you consider slander and intimidation as "getting tough," like his "get tough" approach with Fox News), but he just can't seem to grasp the importance of getting tough on foreign policy.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
My grandfather would have
October 19, 2009 - 13:53 ET by HockeyKidMy grandfather would have said Uhbama's "too clever by half", meaning he thinks he's very clever, but he ends up being clever like Wile E. Coyote.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Nice...
October 19, 2009 - 15:44 ET by StarAZIs Nice the new condescending and snide?
MY 08 BHO POST
October 19, 2009 - 15:57 ET by reelman46REMEMBER THIS 2008 BHO POST?
UPDATE JUNE 3.2009: Venezuela Chavez says ‘Comrade’ Obama more left-wing…
The cold angry radical surrounded by cold angry radicals…by June
many Obama voters will be shocked and ashamed. Remember how well
democrat Jimmah Carter (with demo congress) handled the economy? Well,
look it up…a nitemare for our country. Do it now… before the “excuse
train leaves the station”.
The most liberal administration in history will show you what
secular socialism looks like…kooks on parade…the 57 million in the
conservative resistance will watch…we warned you over and over these
people are dangerous to any country… be very afraid…
now you will be scourged with radical socialism and its gonna hurt for a long long time.
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UPDATE OCTOBER 2009: The economic meltdown response is to want
another “STIM” of borrowed megabillions. Current priorities are to
reform pot laws and cry about Fox News. Tell us again that secular
socialism is the way to go. Tell us. The nation is circling the drain
and here we are…with J. Carter Obama and his band of arrogant kooks.
The national scourging continues.
http://conservablogs...
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
Ya right...
October 19, 2009 - 21:36 ET by nan101He's to nice, unless you are attacking him and his communist friends...oh then it's bring it on Fox news...I will show you tuff.
I really hate this guy, character is all we take with us when we die, he has shown his character over and over again.
He is a man of bankrupt morals and a bully, and an idiot. But most of all he is dangerous because of the people he surrounds himself with. It is not him we need to watch, he is the puppet.
I believe he is the other hand, the puppet master Emanuel is pulling the strings and we are getting distracted.
Obama is not the important player. But we are looking at him while his czars are in complete control.
We need to listen.
Glenn Beck is only speaking when he has facts to back it up, the liberals would like us to be crazy conspiracy nuts...however if the facts are not disputed, chances are it is the truth.
Judgement Day Nov, 2 - 2010 - Glenn Beck speaks for me!!!
Yeah, too nice to what we
October 19, 2009 - 23:19 ET by RR GOPYeah, too nice to what we view as our enemies that is.
Dog, get ready to be kicked.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.