Comments on: Guest Blogger, Country Singer: But, But, But…Everyone Loves Us Because We Elected Obama

By: NY-David

NY-David — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:38:18 +0000

I appreciate your opinion, but I think that was very much the point. He wanted the reaction to be subdued to avoid the Iranians from telling their people that the US (once again) caused this and get them to rally.
In the end, I’m not sure how much good it did as they busted out the old playbook anyway.
NY-David

By: Country Singer

Country Singer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:57:42 +0000

The point there is that BHO, until the last few days, has said NOTHING. I’d rather he made, no matter how ineffectually, some kind of statement that took a position earlier in the unrest in Iran. Instead, he waited until it was evident that he was taking hits in his standing among voters before he spoke rather than speaking based upon his moral standing.

By: NY-David

NY-David — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:30:37 +0000

I agree whole-hearted on the first point. The second I will agree with you next year if I find that the President didn’t keep his word about wanting to divest. As for Gates not being representative of the military, to the common person as myself, he’s the front man.
As for the point you didn’t make, most people feel that he’s handling Iran in about the only way you can. While the likes of Sean Hannity quote Reagan (out of context, usually) and say that he should revive the Solidarity speech of ’81, you should remember that Reagan gave that speech knowing that the USSR wasn’t going to take any action for his verbal retribution. Not the same in Iran.
NY-David

By: Country Singer

Country Singer — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:13:47 +0000

Well, gee, maybe there would be more money in the coffers if we secured our borders and weren’t shelling out billions to care for illegal immigrants or buying controlling interest in vehicle manufacturers and the banking industry. The Constitution mandates very few things. One of those is to provide for the common defense. It does not provide for defense from the common cold. It does not provide for defense of the snail darter. By the way, defining SecDef Gates as “the military” is not a stable talking point. Gates has proved that he’s just a flack for whatever administration will let him keep his job.

By: NY-David

NY-David — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:21:29 +0000

Yes, let’s start another war, shall we? Bankrupt the country further then Bush and Obama already have. Perhaps you have the moeny in your pocket to pay for redundant missles that the military declared we didn’t need. Perhaps we shouldn’t exercise fiscal responsibility and buy every little tricket on the market that can be used to fight against someone. I have a nail clippers you can buy, if that helps…
NY-David