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[h=3][/h] [h=2]Feebleness in the Executive[/h] BY WILLIAM KRISTOL
Sometimes politics is just “one damned thing after another.” But sometimes not. Sometimes those damned things constitute a trend and form a pattern. So it is today, with President Barack Obama’s foreign policy.
*Our defense capabilities are being slashed. As the editors of the Washington Post pointed out two weeks ago, funding for the Pentagon “is on track to fall tens of billions short of what it needs to fulfill the strategic mission that President Obama has articulated for national defense.” The Post noted that “Mr. Obama told congressional Democrats that the Pentagon should get no more attention than many other areas of the budget also subject to the punishing automatic spending cuts known as sequestration,” and commented, “That can’t be the final answer from the commander in chief.” But it is. The Post further remarked, “Mr. Obama ultimately ...
I always like how the right declares that Obama is both a tyrant who usurps power and is ruining everything, but is also an ineffective leader who can't accomplish anything. Just like he's devoted to fundamentalist Islam but also to discriminating against heterosexuals as part of the gay agenda. Or he's a socialist who wants to destroy American business, but just takes his marching orders from crony capitalists who paid for his campaign.
It's very impressive doublethink.
[h=3][/h] [h=2]Feebleness in the Executive[/h] BY WILLIAM KRISTOL
Sometimes politics is just “one damned thing after another.” But sometimes not. Sometimes those damned things constitute a trend and form a pattern. So it is today, with President Barack Obama’s foreign policy.
*Our defense capabilities are being slashed. As the editors of the Washington Post pointed out two weeks ago, funding for the Pentagon “is on track to fall tens of billions short of what it needs to fulfill the strategic mission that President Obama has articulated for national defense.” The Post noted that “Mr. Obama told congressional Democrats that the Pentagon should get no more attention than many other areas of the budget also subject to the punishing automatic spending cuts known as sequestration,” and commented, “That can’t be the final answer from the commander in chief.” But it is. The Post further remarked, “Mr. Obama ultimately ...
When you use a term like "the right" you set up an easy strawman since you can draw on multiple different sources that espouse different views. That's a child's argumentation. In my own case, you'll find that I've said BHO has all the qualities of an effective POTUS except courage.eace
Sorry, but your Obama hate speech make me question your motives.
Really? The speech is actually that of William Kristol, so I'm not sure what conclusions you can draw about me.
Not referring to this post alone. I try not to judge that quickly. Just seems like after looking at several of your posts, you seem to despise the man.
What a handy little diatribe. Useful as a substitute for thought, and as a shield to ward off difficult issues.It all comes from the same blogs, radio programming, opinion columnists, and talk show hosts. When one meme stops drawing attention they switch to another and then go back to the old one when they've used that one up.If people aren't mad, scared, and uncertain 24/7 then right-wing media personalities don't get to eat.
Well, I think I'm just disappointed by a POTUS who has all the qualities of a leader except courage. If you think I'm hard on him, wait until you see tomorrow's Washington Post editorial.
I see him as a bit of an intellect and in the current political climate you get trampled. Why do you think he lacks courage?
I always like how the right declares that Obama is both a tyrant who usurps power and is ruining everything, but is also an ineffective leader who can't accomplish anything. Just like he's devoted to fundamentalist Islam but also to discriminating against heterosexuals as part of the gay agenda. Or he's a socialist who wants to destroy American business, but just takes his marching orders from crony capitalists who paid for his campaign.
It's very impressive doublethink.
Because he has never been willing to run a political risk on behalf of anything he claims to want.
Actually, you can be a tyrant who usurps power and is ineffective at the same time - just ask Kim Jung Il. The vanity, bluster, idle threats, etc. are remarkably similar. Fortunately, in the US, you have a history of ignoring and ridiculing such leaders.
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