For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: even WaPo thinks nuclear disarmament is a pipe dream.
President Obama's dream of a world without nuclear weapons seems more like a nightmare to Russia and other nations that possess doomsday arms. Obama is pushing on a door that is closed, barred from inside and locked with a key that has been thrown away as far as the Kremlin is concerned.
This harsh reality does not mean that the president should abandon his effort, which is a useful tool in his broader, more urgent campaign to change America's image abroad. It does mean that Obama should temper his rhetoric and avoid adding atomic abolition to the growing list of subjects that he oversells and then seems to struggle to control. See: health care, bankers' bonuses and the Middle East.
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All we are sayin'
September 28, 2009 - 09:45 ET by QueenMumThus far, what Obama's "nuclear free world" view has given us is Iranian missile tests. John McCain got it right.
(With my apologies for the some of the libtard comments.)
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
Obama says nations that
September 28, 2009 - 09:47 ET by mattmObama says nations that have nuclear weapons have a responsibility to disarm. I say, huh?
What about nations that don't have nuclear weapons, should they get them, and then disarm?
I know, I know...he thinks they shouldn't try to get them....but then robbers shouldn't rob, rapists shouldn't rape and murderers shouldn't murder.
But, helloooo Mr. President, reality and your La-La Land view of the world are two different things.
How many thousands or millions will die because of this misguided fool's naive appeasment policy?
Sadly matt, time will
September 28, 2009 - 09:49 ET by QueenMumSadly matt, time will tell. But I'm sure Jimmy Carter is pleased.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
Losing Fineman
September 28, 2009 - 09:51 ET by slickwillie2001The Bamster is in bad shape when Fineman turns on him:
The Limits of Charisma: http://www.newsweek.com/id/216210
"The president's problem isn't that he is too visible; it's the lack of content in what he says when he keeps showing up on the tube. Obama can seem a mite too impressed with his own aura, as if his presence on the stage is the Answer."
(Note that Fineman capitalized 'Answer'.) I expect a trickle of defections of liberal columnists that have a remaining sense of self-respect. Watch for it. Watch for the narcissism word, it's clearly his biggest problem.
Thing is slick, that you
September 28, 2009 - 09:55 ET by QueenMumThing is slick, that you and I and other free-thinking Americans can see this. How many of the Obama faithful see it the same way? Or have they become addicted to his presence in the same way that people get hooked on prime time television?
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
Obama
September 28, 2009 - 10:01 ET by adamsmithOkay, let's see....No Weaponization of space as China goes full ahead, weakening the economy, economic disaster to come with new health care payment plan, no energy policy other than green pipe dreams....Can't he be impeached already for trying to destroy America???? Anyone?,...anyone?..., Bueller??????
Obama, Stay Home
September 28, 2009 - 10:03 ET by GothampcPresident Obama is going to Copenhagen to try and get the Olympics for Chicago.
Does this man ever stay at the White House?
Is there ever a local issue that he won't get involved in? The POTUS should be above local issues.
http://news.yahoo.co...
...the man in the Whitehouse is the NOTUS.
September 28, 2009 - 10:13 ET by vrwc13...the man in the Whitehouse is a complete NPD'r thus the NOTUS... only in this for himself and his own glory.
v
...an error was made in 2008 and 2010 and 2012 can't come too soon!
Chicago does not want . . .
September 28, 2009 - 11:07 ET by Gat New YorkFoxNews in Chicago was told by the government not to run a segment on the fact that people in Chicago do NOT want the Olympics.
That is not any different than what happened in NYC when they pitched for the Olympics. The majority of New Yorkers did not want the Olympics in their neighborhood, yet the city ignored that and got a bunch of Hollywood stiffs who happened to grow up in New York (but don't live here anymore) to pitch for it anyway. Fortunately New York did not get the bid.
Chicago is worse. The crime rate from gangs - particularly on innocents - is escalating at an alarming rate. Yet Mayor Daily is more focused on covering up those problems in order to get this bid.
The people who are suffering the worst from this crime are African Americans who are losing their lives or lives of loved ones to gang thugs.
Also, as an American taxpayer why should I pay for Obama to pitch for the Chicago bid when the people in Chicago do not even want it.
At this point, I would like to see Obama start paying for his own plane rides if the trips are not directly related to his job as President - which he has yet to figure out.
dis-arm in the middle of this, yeah right...
September 28, 2009 - 10:06 ET by vrwc13Drudge headlines today...
...Pogo was right.
v
...an error was made in 2008
Dims want Americans to pay for illegal's health care
September 28, 2009 - 10:15 ET by R D Helmhttp://www.washingto...
Wow, what a surprise.
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
Obamacare - The Two-Headed dragon
September 28, 2009 - 10:19 ET by QueenMumAre you sure this is accurate, Dave? Didn't the Dear Leader say otherwise? I'm confused. (sarc off)
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
QM,
September 28, 2009 - 12:31 ET by R D HelmYeah, there seems to be a serious lack of coordination in Obama's WH. Obama says one thing, the bill say something completely opposite, then Gibbs trots out and says something different still.
It's almost comical, really.
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
The prick in chief
September 28, 2009 - 10:18 ET by Delsahas only spoken to his General in Afghanistan ONCE in SIX MONTHS.
SOBama is off on the ride of his life. On one of the Sunday shows he couldn't answere a question because the topic "ACORN" was way down on his otherwise busy and important plate.
He had much more important things to take care of. I guess he meant the Olympics.
Chicago does not even want the darn thing.
You're right, Delsa. My
September 28, 2009 - 10:22 ET by QueenMumYou're right, Delsa. My daughter lives in Chicago and can see nothing but chaos if or when this Olympic bid should come to fruition. But I imagine the Dear Leader has some "debts" to pay in the Windy City.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
Olympics is $$$$$
September 28, 2009 - 10:30 ET by slickwillie2001The Chicago thugs know that an Olympics is an opportunity for massive corruption and graft. It's the Chicago way. The democratic party would benefit enormously, as well as the Chicago Outfit. Win-win all around.
Win-win except for the
September 28, 2009 - 10:35 ET by QueenMumWin-win except for the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois who will be footing the bill for years to come. Wonder if Mayor-for-life Daley will figure out a way to cover up the South Side. Maybe give the residents a paid vacation somewhere in Wisconsin for the duration?
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
Funny comment I found at HotAir
September 28, 2009 - 10:28 ET by R D HelmBe right back. I have to go take a Chavez and wipe my Obama.
HoustonRight on September 27, 2009 at 2:06 PM
It was on this thread:
http://hotair.com/ar...
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
The famous "Hockey Stick"
September 28, 2009 - 10:31 ET by Roger the ShrubberThe famous "Hockey Stick" graph is debunked.
Since shrubbers like me aren't too bright, here it is in a nutshell:
1- In 1998 a paper is published by Dr. Michael Mann. Then at the University of Virginia, now a Penn State climatologist, and co-authors Bradley and Hughes. The paper is named: Northern Hemisphere Temperatures During the Past Millennium: Inferences, Uncertainties, and Limitations. The paper becomes known as MBH98.
The conclusion of tree ring reconstruction of climate for the past 1000 years is that we are now in the hottest period in modern history, ever.
See the graph http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/image/mann/manna_99.gif
Steve McIntyre, a Canadian mathematician in Toronto, suspects tree rings aren’t telling a valid story with that giant uptick at the right side of the graph, implicating the 20th century as the “hottest period in 1000 years”, which alarmists latch onto as proof of AGW. The graph is dubbed as the “Hockey Stick” and becomes famous worldwide. Al Gore uses it in his movie An Inconvenient Truth in the famous “elevator scene”.
2- Steve attempts to replicate Michael Mann’s tree ring work in the paper MBH98, but is stymied by lack of data archiving. He sends dozens of letters over the years trying to get access to data but access is denied. McIntyre and Ross McKitrick, of the University of Guelph publish a paper in 2004 criticizing the work. A new website is formed in 2004 called Real Climate, by the people who put together the tree ring data and they denounce the scientific criticism:
http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2004/12/false-claims-by-mcintyre-and-mckitrick-regarding-the-mann-et-al-1998reconstruction/
3- Years go by. McIntyre is still stymied trying to get access to the original source data so that he can replicate the Mann 1998 conclusion. In 2008 Mann publishes another paper in bolstering his tree ring claim due to all of the controversy surrounding it. A Mann co-author and source of tree ring data (Professor Keith Briffa of the Hadley UK Climate Research Unit) used one of the tree ring data series (Yamal in Russia) in a paper published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 2008, which has a strict data archiving policy. Thanks to that policy, Steve McIntyre fought and won access to that data just last week.
4- Having the Yamal data in complete form, McIntyre replicates it, and discovers that one of Mann’s co-authors, Briffa, had cherry picked 10 trees data sets out of a much larger set of trees sampled in Yamal.
5- When all of the tree ring data from Yamal is plotted, the famous hockey stick disappears. Not only does it disappear, but goes negative. The conclusion is inescapable. The tree ring data was hand picked to get the desired result.
These are the relevant graphs from McIntyre showing what the newly available data demonstrates.
http://www.climateaudit.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/rcs_chronologies1.gif
http://www.climateaudit.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/rcs_merged.gif
NB in ABQ
September 28, 2009 - 10:32 ET by BuffNBoneAnnouncing an information meeting of some NB posters in ABQ on 10/1. If you will be in the area and would like to join us, PM me for details.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Canadians pushing for "private option" health care
September 28, 2009 - 10:35 ET by R D Helmhttp://americanpower...
Now THAT is funny!
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
Thanks for that, Dave. But
September 28, 2009 - 10:38 ET by QueenMumThanks for that, Dave. But what's not funny is the idea that Canadians are not allowed to have private health insurance. I don't get it. Can anyone explain this?
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
QM.... the Canadian Health
September 28, 2009 - 12:38 ET by celatorQM.... the Canadian Health System is a very weird set up. It looks something like this.
There are general guidelines set up in Ottawa, but the implementation of the guidelines is left to the Provincial governments. As a result, Canadian health care, even though it's nationalized, looks a little different from Province to Province.
For example, you can buy private health care insurance in British Columbia (I think it serves more or less as a supplement) for about 95 bucks a month.
But in other Provinces, you cannot buy private health insurance. It's general a mess and surveys I've read show that Canadians are not very happy with their system.
The really big issue is delay of needed medical services for patients--months in some cases. There's a huge effort in Ottawa to reduce these times, but they have not been particularly successful. That's why so many come to the US for medical treatment.
I read an interesting article the other day, can't find it right now. It noted that there are more MRI machines in Philadelphia, than there are in all of Canada, Interesting, and it highlights the problem.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Thanks, celator. It just is
September 29, 2009 - 12:00 ET by QueenMumThanks, celator. It just is hard to grasp the idea that private citizens are not permitted to buy their own health insurance. God Bless America.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
its pretty simple, if
September 28, 2009 - 12:43 ET by Dan The Man 2its pretty simple, if private care were allowed then the populace would understand what a raw deal they do have. It would also be "not fair" to those stuck with public care only, class warefare and all that.
I know it's not hugely
September 28, 2009 - 10:40 ET by Radical1979I know it's not hugely important, but Whoopie Goldberg was giving a teaser on "the View". She said spider venom is now looked at as a cure for impotency and make of that what you will as we go out with this next clip. The clip was of the Pope with a spider crawling on him, highighted and followed.
Never misses a chance to attack Christianity.
Dear Leader wants more time to indoctrinate children
September 28, 2009 - 10:42 ET by R D Helmhttp://www.foxnews.c...
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
He's proposing schools be
September 28, 2009 - 10:49 ET by Radical1979He's proposing schools be open on weekends so kids have a safe place to go. What happened to parents taking care of their own kids? Oh, they may not know the words to the Obama song...
What's wrong with the mall?
September 28, 2009 - 12:24 ET by QueenMumWhat's wrong with the mall? (Tongue firmly in cheek.)
Edited to add: Seriously.
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
parents? what are those?
September 28, 2009 - 11:34 ET by SouthJersey1953How can we expect parent's to be responsible for their own chidren? Isn't that the gov'ments job? /sarc off
My 12 year old heard about this and got concerned. I told her it would never happen. (I hope I am right)
"Maybe if we keep our heads buried in the sand, this will blow over" - The Congressional Republicans
weekends?
September 28, 2009 - 11:46 ET by katainkentwhat the heck. I am ok with year-round school IF they would let the teachers actually teach instead of babysit - but weekends? ffffffreakin a.
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Indoctrinating Our Children, Goal #41 of the Communist Takeover
September 28, 2009 - 12:42 ET by vrwc13Indoctrinating Our Children, Goal #41 of the Communist Takeover Document of 1963:
Thanks, vrwc. I was looking
September 28, 2009 - 12:47 ET by QueenMumThanks, vrwc. I was looking for that one. I suspect the Dear Leader is much more well-versed in the Constitution of the U.S.S.R. than the Constitution of the U.S. Maybe he's just dyslexic?
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
September 28, 2009 - 13:17 ET by vrwc13"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out
of other people's money."
...yep, and that's exactly what happened to the old USSR, ran out of money. Lived in Russia for a year, just a few years back, and they are still trying to recover from their 'socialist' experiment...now it's our turn?
v
...an error was made in 2008
Point 10 of the Commie Manifesto
September 28, 2009 - 13:08 ET by ricklailFree education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, etc.
This is already happening. It is called school to work courtsey of the Clinton Admin.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
I would want to interject
September 28, 2009 - 14:07 ET by Dan The Man 2I would want to interject that the dearth of free high school industrial education in this country is a problem. Not all are destined to goto college and when I went to high school there were trade educations such as auto mechanics, in my school drafting programs and the infamous shop programs where I learned welding.
These programs were set up so one could get a meaninggful job directly after high school. I believe jesse James is a big proponent of such programs. So school to work programs are valuable and IMO needed today.
Dan
September 28, 2009 - 14:41 ET by ricklailI agree with you on the vocational classes. They don't do that very much around here anymore. The public schools don't want to compete with the community colleges which are mostly trade/vocational schools here in NC.
Under Clinton the premise they were going to train a kid to do what they wanted him/her to do. Sort of like the Chinese method. You may be a great piano player but if there was no need for a piano player then you were trained to make widgets. If the widget business went under you were retrained to do what was needed now. The school to work that I am taking about is not the same as what you are thinking of taking vocational classes and be ready to start as a carpenter the day after graduation.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
Re vocational
September 28, 2009 - 15:23 ET by slickwillie2001Tech/vocational schools died out for one reason, because the elitists that run our systems of education look down their nose at the trades. They seem to think they can push every single high school kid into college. There's some irony there, because those same liberals are beholden to Big Union and claim to be the champion of the regular working guy.
And that's too bad, slick & rick
September 28, 2009 - 15:53 ET by BlondeI have a friend from H.S., whose father was one of the pre-eminent Orthopaedic surgeons in the world. As the oldest son, he was supposed to have followed his dad into the medical world (he didn't...but his daughter did, good on her!).
My friend was a totally talented mechanic....that was his passion, and he followed it, careerwise. He is a multi-millionaire in his own right, by following his dreams, after becoming a master mechanic (boats).....his clientelle flies him all over the world.
Whatever floats your boat, so to speak. Master craftsmen rule, and it is a horrible shame people don't get that.
I hope he fails, too.
slick you are so right. My
September 28, 2009 - 19:52 ET by Radical1979slick you are so right. My son had a rough go of it in high school because he was a "techie", even getting mocked entering a pep ralley late because the bus from tech was late. Plumbers, welders, carpenters, etc are much more useful than english or history majors. It would be nice if the public schools treated the tech kids like human beings.
Radical~
October 3, 2009 - 12:13 ET by Georgia GirlI understand where you are coming from, as a parent. I have never, ever held vocational trades in any lower regard -- and consider them useful and wonderful areas for those gifted in those areas to go into -- thank goodness for our plumbers, welders and carpenters!
By the same token, I do want to say that I don't think it's right to slam the English or history majors, as we all have different gifts that are useful in this world. I was not an English major (so I'm not reacting out of defensiveness to your post -- I waited a long time to respond back to this to make sure!). But as a writer, I've had the great honor of writing stories that range from those with disabilities and how they are overcomers...to those with great gifts to entertain and light-up our world...to those working on cures for Alzheimer's, cancer, etc. Because of these varied topics and special people (and, thankfully, for the gifts God gave me), I've been blessed. Writing has been an incredibly productive focus that has permeated so many areas of my life (and a great living!). I want the same for our son, who has a disability but has his own unique gifts -- for history, science and writing. He's incredibly talented in all these areas and has worked hard to overcome his weaknesses. He dreams of being a vet or a historian on a military base...and if he would major in English or history, I would be thrilled for him and very proud -- and I would know he would make a significant, wonderful contribution to the world. He has a lot to offer, in being exactly who he was created to be. So just like you don't want your son to be put down for who he is, I also feel the same way.:)
Yes, we surely need our carpenters, plumbers, electricians and welders. But we also need our writers, historians and scientists. Some majors that may seem less practical can actually be applied to a number of jobs today -- and make a difference for others.
Thank goodness we (and our kids) all have different gifts that can make a positive difference in this world.
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'" ~Ronald Reagan
GG
October 4, 2009 - 00:02 ET by RESTLESS 1I am happy for your son, and I sincerely wish him the best.
You are right, all trades are needed. And the arts are needed, and science, and math, etc...
There are no bad jobs. Services must be done. I would encourage all to watch a few episodes of "Dirty Jobs". All jobs provide a service, and all should be held in high regard.
After all, we could be dems and suck at the public teat. :)
(That'll get Jason, Jer, et al in a tizzy.) :)
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Restless~
October 4, 2009 - 08:22 ET by Georgia GirlThanks. That was sweet. :)
And I shudder at your last statement! LOL.
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'" ~Ronald Reagan
GG, Rest, Rag
October 4, 2009 - 00:11 ET by MrShyHey, no one's said anything about us needing our musicians? :(:(:(
Btw, GG, got your PM... thanks :)
Sorry Shy
October 4, 2009 - 00:17 ET by RESTLESS 1As I musician myself, I kinda thought that was understood. :)
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
AND MUSICIANS!!!
October 4, 2009 - 08:29 ET by Georgia GirlMr. Shy,
I'm sorry -- of course musicians as well! What would the world be without music? It's sad to even contemplate that. Thanks again for the beautiful number you sent me -- it really helped my stress level! ^_^
Well, we're off to church...to pray for all the Democrats in the world. Just a little joke, you Dems on here. ;)
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'" ~Ronald Reagan
Dan.. we are till lucky here
September 28, 2009 - 19:47 ET by celatorDan.. we are lucky here in Maine, where we have a number of Tech Schools attached to several high schools. They aren't quite the same thing as we used to have when we were in high school, but they are close.
You can get the background and know how needed to get your welder's certificate, as well as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, auto mechanics etc. They are pretty well filled, as far as I know. It's one of the few educational things we do right in Maine. Not sure what other states do.
http://www.publicsch...
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Re Indoctrination
September 28, 2009 - 13:58 ET by slickwillie2001Yep, I suspect some naive voters will fall for the notion that this is about a better education for our children, but it's really about taking parents out of the picture for a more full indoctrination. Liberals have also always wanted free daycare for children for everyone, and this is a step in that direction.
This would also be an enormous sop to Big Union, since this can't be done without hiring millions more for what passes as teaching, and management.
Today Rush played a joke ad for a CD called "Songs of Revolution for Children", featuring children's songs from the Third Reich, as well as this year's odes to Obama. "More fun than you've had since 1933." There may have been some Red Chinese or North Korean in there as well.
Canadian Model?
September 28, 2009 - 10:42 ET by slickwillie2001Also in the news, the Canadian system of government single-payer healthcare is breaking down, and private providers are popping up to test the system that has made them illegal until now:
In Canada, a Move Toward a Private Healthcare Option: http://www.latimes.com
Imagine that, providing heathcare for someone on a cash basis is technically illegal in Canada.
A general question - pun intended
September 28, 2009 - 10:45 ET by KC MulvilleHow does Obama "evaluate" what McChrystal advises?
General McChrystal has advised the president on a strategy. We discover that the others in the military chain of command agree with that strategy. It is, however, politically inconvenient. So, it isn't so much what he decides, but how? What value system does he follow?
Disclaimer: I'm someone who questions the overall strategy in Afghanistan. But I fully admit that I'm a nobody, and my military expertise couldn't fill a thimble. All I say is that, from what I've read (with the provision that I can only go by what the liberal media tells me, of which I'm skeptical), it doesn't all add up. But what I'm worried about is that Obama will make his decision based on politics, not on what the optimal strategy is for victory in Afghanistan.
Well here you go KC
September 28, 2009 - 11:14 ET by DelsaWe have less than 10,000 on the ground in Afghanistan. It is clear we do not have a fight to win plan.
What is also clear is there is a Viet Nam mentality in the White House.
Meaning we have men and women making decisions for our Military who are insisting "no one get hurt", except for our own troops.
We lost more than 50,000 in Viet Nam because those in DC were playing the game of war.
If we are not going to fight to win the day then I don't want any blood to be shed on our side. This is Viet Nam all over again.
Our military are built to break things and win their objectives. What we have now are washington yahoos pulling strings and forcing our fine Generals to order their men into harms way knowing they are being sent unnecessarily to their deaths. Like sending them out with no ammunition in their weapons.
McChrystal went recently to a town in Afghanistan where civilians were killed by "accident" in a bomb raid. When he attempted to apoligze, it was town leaders who said, "BOMB US WE WANT THEM DEAD"!
STOP apoligizing!
Bring our guys home if SOBama is not going to do what his military wants. And bring our guys home if the our guys do not have all they need to kill the enemy!
I didn't mean to go on and on but I am sick and tired of our military being used to build roads. Our military defends us period!
There are Marines I love in harms way. They love this country and their job. But they did not sign in to be set up as targets in a shooting gallery!
YOU KC have a right to worry about this president and his decisions.
Hey Delsa
September 28, 2009 - 11:22 ET by BlondeLooks like you and I are wrapped around the same axle today.
I hope he fails, too.
definately
September 28, 2009 - 11:53 ET by katainkentwhat Delsa said. I had a near shouting match with my father about this yesterday. I am fuming about this. I am about ready to take drudge off as my homepage because if I read one more article about Iran/Israel, Russia/Venezuala, Afghanistan and China - and now India! I am pretty sure I am going to fall apart. The entire world seems to be going on its ear.
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I hear you kata.
September 28, 2009 - 12:08 ET by BlondeWell....we can throw Honduras in there too. After my trip to CR, Bamster's total lack of regard for sovereign Honduran law really makes my blood boil, too.
So we're all torqued today, tomorrow, basically for the next 3+ years.
I hope he fails, too.
LOL
September 28, 2009 - 13:03 ET by Delsa"Wrapped around the same axle" is right.
and I hope he fails too.
I only wish he didn't have to distroy our country getting to failure!
Hope all is well
I thought that "wrapped
September 28, 2009 - 14:23 ET by Chris NormanI thought that "wrapped around the same axle" referred to the people Obama had thrown under the bus. :)
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Delsa - 100% spot-on!
September 28, 2009 - 11:37 ET by SouthJersey1953You nailed it!
"Maybe if we keep our heads buried in the sand, this will blow over" - The Congressional Republicans
Absolutely, he will
September 28, 2009 - 11:21 ET by BlondeThat's all he knows how to do....well, actually he's taken his standard fall back position of voting "present" on Afghanistan until he's forced to make a move.
He's in a lose-lose situation of his own making. He made a big policy speech back on March 27th, laying out his Afghanistan strategy, which, IIRC included the word victory. It's easily found by googling Obama Afghanistan Policy March 27, 2009.
Now that he understands what it is going to cost him, politically (just like getting out of Gitmo), he's reversed position faster than Percy Harvin on a 101 yd kick off return.
He's all talk and no action. And I understand General Hillary has weighed in that Gen. McChrystal is wrong. Hmm, go figure, I guess that dodging sniper fire makes her a certified military strategic thinker.
Obama will never, ever surge the troops the way Gen. McChrystal is urging. I'd rather we just fold it up than to hamstring our troops over there in some half-assed effort. It's bad enough that the ROE's have been changed, yet again, to reflect a policing type mentality rather than war.
Enough...it was a good question, but I'm getting worked up again.
I hope he fails, too.
Re Afghanistan
September 28, 2009 - 11:52 ET by slickwillie2001He'll sit on his thumb as long as he can. Doing the right thing will enrage the far left that he needs on his domestic revolution. And look at the losers he has advising him on Afghanistan, –Powell, Kerry and Senator Jack Reed. Woe is we.
Afghan Surge Skeptics Same As Iraq Surge Naysayers: http://www.weeklystandard.com
Afghanistan
September 28, 2009 - 11:57 ET by BlondeYup. I got wrapped a few days ago, and I obviously still am...Obama is a galactically stupid moron.
If that wasn't bad enough, F'ing for crying out loud.
Woe is our troops is who. Disgusting.
I hope he fails, too.
Galactically stupid moron?.
September 28, 2009 - 13:04 ET by ricklailI take it that that is dumber than a box of rocks or a hack saw blade.
Semper suprene nitens
OBAMACARE: If it ain't good enough for my Congressman then it ain't good enough for me.
Five gold stars for you, rick
September 28, 2009 - 13:40 ET by BlondeI love that term..."galactically stupid".
I hope he fails, too.
I'm not a military advisor
September 28, 2009 - 12:57 ET by Dan The Man 2I'm not a military advisor but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Seriously, from what I have read and surmise the terrain is not condusive to successful military operations to conquer teh whole country. Besides the terrain you have a weak central government and a warlord type government in most outlying places. In addition there is a vibrant and lucrative drug trade.
So all these add up to a lot of resistance to a strong military campaign to change the people and the country. We can "win", but the question is what do we want to do there, what is our mission. In 2001 it was to extricate Al Quada from there, the Taliban resisted and teh rest is history.
So we have partial control over about half of what was Afghanistan but is taht adequate? So we go back to teh origianl idea of teh mission there right now. Is teh mission to build teh country up from teh stone age it was or do we want to make the country whole. I dont ever beleive it was whole but a coalition of factions banding together for conviniece.
Whatever teh mission was under teh Bamster it is to vote present and hope for teh best and if taht fails get the bus warmed up and ready.
What a Surprise
September 28, 2009 - 11:13 ET by BeresfordProminent lefty website "Talk Left" had a post yesterday about the "outrageous" arrest of Roman Polanski.
But it turns out that crying about the misfortune of a fugitive child rapist was too much even for the blogs usual readers.
Comments poured in overwhelmingly expressing no support for the geriatric slimeball. What did blogmistress Jeralyn do? Easy. Wiped out all comments. Now that's a healthy liberal attitude.
http://www.talkleft....
I'm certainly not anti-disabled
September 28, 2009 - 11:37 ET by RESTLESS 1But, do private companies retain any rights anymore? The American's with Disabilities Act may be getting an overhaul, and this looks expensive.
"If the man, with the power, can't keep it under control...some heads are gonna roll." -Judas Priest
Dan the Man
September 28, 2009 - 13:14 ET by DelsaYou are correct.
We have to control the HIGH GROUND
SO....
We blow the tops off the mountains and shoot the son's of bitches when they start evacuating, like ants, after their nests are disturbed.
Once we own the high ground, we will control.
But we will have to kill innocents.....along the way. WAR is hell and if we are at WAR then we had better fight like it.
Other wise let us get our guys out of there and let them live to fight another day.
Dan-Man
September 28, 2009 - 13:22 ET by Georgia GirlThat's very funny -- Holiday Inn Express. :)
Your final summation on the degree of thought Obama has put into military operations seems spot on to me -- you do get the sense there is a bus ready to leave at a moment's notice. His lack of deliberation and flim-flam nature is not fair to our men and women in uniform.
My mother's brother's only niece didn't vote for Obama.
In China it's only 5 years to plan and build a huge Power plant.
September 28, 2009 - 13:59 ET by upcountrywaterNo slugs, or frogs, no EPA ... Just engineering pure and simple.
Not one but two
Two nuclear power generating units, each with a capacity of
1.25 gigawatts (GW), would be brought online in 2014 and 2015.
This power plant will cover 100 acres..
A wind farm of equal power would cover 100,000 acres... If the wind blows 24 hours a day..
As the planet cools there will be LESS WIND!!
Glen Beck Rocked today
September 28, 2009 - 16:59 ET by BlondeFor anyone who is not a regular viewer.....TIVO it, or try to catch it later.
He had on a bunch of "moms".
I truly hope Bamster's pols were watching. Because it is the beginning of the end!
I hope he fails, too.
Glen Beck Rocked today: He had on a bunch of "moms".
September 29, 2009 - 07:40 ET by vrwc13...probably the man in the Whitehouse's biggest mistake: children need more time in school, i.e. mom's are NOT doing good enough, it's time for d'guvment to take over! Whoa, there goes the female voter base...
...hell hath no fury like a Mom scorned!
v
...an error was made in 2008
Honestly, I'm surprised we
September 28, 2009 - 17:00 ET by Another Dead KennedyHonestly, I'm surprised we don't already have a thread about how Obama has completely dropped the ball (again) by not attacking Iran after their missile launching display.
xoxo - Ted
We wanted you to bring up
September 28, 2009 - 19:18 ET by Dan The Man 2We wanted you to bring up the depressing news that Iran is closer to blowing us off the face of the earth.
Dan I'm counting on Israel
September 28, 2009 - 19:24 ET by Radical1979Dan I'm counting on Israel to do what we should do, and knock Iran off the face of the earth. But maybe first they can take care of Polanski for us.
Well France is much closer
September 28, 2009 - 19:29 ET by Dan The Man 2Well France is much closer to Iran than we are and those medium range missiles they tested will do nicely for delivery.
Dan... What? Iran
September 28, 2009 - 19:27 ET by bigtimerDan...
What?
Iran having any evil intentions...surely you jest.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
If only they'd unclench
September 28, 2009 - 19:34 ET by FeynmanFanIf only they'd unclench their fist for Obama, we could all get along and everybody would be happy.
"Reason and persuasion are the only practical instruments against error. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged" - Thomas Jefferson
Well here I am, bringing it
September 29, 2009 - 11:50 ET by Another Dead KennedyWell here I am, bringing it up! Then again, I'm a little confused as to how exactly Iran is going to blow us off the face of the earth.
xoxo - Ted
Letterman/McChrystal
September 28, 2009 - 18:12 ET by slickwillie2001A few minutes ago on Special Report, Byron York said that the Bamster has spent more time with David Letterman than he has with General McChrystal. Ouch.
I caught that as well...we
September 28, 2009 - 18:22 ET by bigtimerI caught that as well...we know where his priorities lie.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Then he must be right if he
September 28, 2009 - 18:26 ET by Another Dead KennedyThen he must be right if he said it.
xoxo - Ted
Wasn't that the
September 28, 2009 - 18:27 ET by FeynmanFanWasn't that the same program where Juan Williams said he thought it was okay for Obama to be working on bringing the Olympics to Chicago instead of focusing on a strategy for Afghanistan?
Can you imagine what would happen if Bush had done something like that?
"Reason and persuasion are the only practical instruments against error. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged" - Thomas Jefferson
FF... The SCM would be up
September 28, 2009 - 18:31 ET by bigtimerFF...
The SCM would be up in arms with their screeching if this, any of this were reversed.
Hypocrites all.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Like
September 28, 2009 - 18:42 ET by Another Dead KennedyLike this?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1262110
xoxo - Ted
Teddy~slopping sugar
September 28, 2009 - 19:16 ET by Georgia GirlWhat's the deal with the "xoxo"? So much slopping of sugar! ^_^ I thought it was "I love Ted Kennedy..." not "Ted loves us"?
My mother's brother's only niece didn't vote for Obama.
I thought it was a friendly
September 29, 2009 - 11:52 ET by Another Dead KennedyI thought it was a friendly sign-off.
xoxo - Ted
The link facility is your
September 28, 2009 - 19:22 ET by Dan The Man 2The link facility is your friend, use it.
I've been having problems
September 29, 2009 - 11:53 ET by Another Dead KennedyI've been having problems with the link option. I think it's because I'm using a Mac. Anyone else have this problem?
xoxo - Ted
Well, if McChrystal would
September 28, 2009 - 19:25 ET by Radical1979Well, if McChrystal would lick his shoes I'm sure the Bamster would find time for him. It works for Lettermen.
Everyone eats my heart out!!!!
September 29, 2009 - 03:00 ET by general companyWhat ?
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Everyone eats my heart out!!!!
September 29, 2009 - 01:40 ET by general companyGood friend yes I love the Man
But what? Be good please?
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Oops
September 29, 2009 - 02:59 ET by general companyMy Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Why does the U.S. need
September 29, 2009 - 04:51 ET by RR GOPWhy does the U.S. need nukes when our enemies can get what they want anyway?
Regardless of who's been President or which party is in charge, this has always been the case.
Some say Reagan was responsible for bringing down the Soviet Union, but I believe they had been planning on reverting to Capitalism for some time. It's Marxist history of class struggles stuff...a society can't successfully move from one socio-economic era to another bypassing one in between. The Marxist philosophers realized that Russia going directly from Feudalism to Socialism was a mistake. They're backing up and making up for lost time is all. Same with Red China, but without the drama.
The idea is that Socialism can rest upon the technological and economic foundation provided by Capitalism.
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.