tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post2053317386826862508..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: The Barack Doctrine: Status Quo, Status Quo AnteAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17974433715596717202009-07-07T14:02:45.523-04:002009-07-07T14:02:45.523-04:00freedom21,
You're absolutely right about Puti...freedom21,<br /><br />You're absolutely right about Putin.<br /><br />I thought it was hilarious that Obama received such an utterly cold reception in Russia -- even from their media.<br /><br />And they got what they wanted. They are again a valuable player in Europe, they have "agreed" to let us use their territory to resupply Afghanistan (after they got others in the region to shut us out), and they got a promise that lets them cut their military budget -- in exchange for nothing.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-24370975823710158122009-07-07T13:46:05.101-04:002009-07-07T13:46:05.101-04:00Putin=Great white shark.
It was intersting that O...Putin=Great white shark.<br /><br />It was intersting that Obama was constantly stressing the Cold War in his trip. Last time I checked, it ended nearly twenty years ago and Russia has been getting over it nicely...Still, it does show his naivete towards world leaders. Obama, the guys youre talking to are the ones who lost, you might wanna not rub it in their faces.freedom21https://www.blogger.com/profile/02826191666894010323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-73273096263766166862009-07-07T01:29:14.576-04:002009-07-07T01:29:14.576-04:00Jed, that is the perfect summary of what I think i...Jed, that is the perfect summary of what I think is going on in his mind -- he doesn't want the world to distract him from his domestic agenda.<br /><br />The problem is that the world is full of sharks and when they sense weakness, they pounce because they know they can use that to get goodies. It could be a very bumpy four years for us overseas.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65662874699494028392009-07-07T01:21:37.699-04:002009-07-07T01:21:37.699-04:00I concur - an excellent analysis. In my view, Obam...I concur - an excellent analysis. In my view, Obama campaigned against Bush as the "cowboy" because it played well to voters who were tired of war and bought the liberal media's portrayal of Bush. As things unfold, I believe he is as uninterested in foreign policy as both 41 and 43 were with domestic policy. This, of course, is scary, but he is on a mission to remake America in the great liberal socialist tradition and "level the playing field" by redistributing what little wealth remains among his constituency and making us perpetually dependent on government for our economic security. To this end, keeping things "status quo" directly supports that agenda.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42391224532574674932009-07-06T18:59:54.883-04:002009-07-06T18:59:54.883-04:00CrisD, thanks.
I agree with you and Lawhawk that ...CrisD, thanks.<br /><br />I agree with you and Lawhawk that his religious training is suspect to say the least. Though, right now he doesn't seem interested in the Muslim world so much as he seems interested in there just not being any problems that he has to deal with.<br /><br />Compare Obama with Bill Clinton who started slowly, but very quickly turned to nation building all over the place -- Haiti, Serbia, Somalia.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how he evolves in the future.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58013197168729410912009-07-06T18:33:44.306-04:002009-07-06T18:33:44.306-04:00Great compilation. As I review the facts I give hi...Great compilation. As I review the facts I give him no more than a C- (especially lowered by the Egyptian speech.)<br /><br />As to his Muslim leanings-that Pastor and mentor seemed more Muslim than Christian. Don't think we can "write-off" what goes on in Pres. Obama's head in regards to religious sympathies. (IMO)CrisDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-68868614019519057362009-07-06T18:04:34.698-04:002009-07-06T18:04:34.698-04:00Andrew and Patti: We also need to remember that t...Andrew and Patti: We also need to remember that there is something very off-kilter about Obama's views on the Islamic threat. He reacts to crises in other parts of the world as weak-kneed at best. But when it comes to the world of the Muslims, he seems to be totally paralyzed if it seems that he might even be slightly leaning toward stopping nuclear proliferation or violent suppression of nascent freedom movements. As I've said before, I don't believe Obama is a "secret Muslim," but I believe his whole worldview has been strongly influenced by his early upbringing in a Muslim household and in a Muslim nation.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31306244622443365892009-07-06T15:23:09.912-04:002009-07-06T15:23:09.912-04:00Patti, I think Obama will be more than happy to ta...Patti, I think Obama will be more than happy to take out his frustrations on an easy target. But beyond that. . . not interested.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45113551399911625942009-07-06T14:33:39.774-04:002009-07-06T14:33:39.774-04:00i'd send him my ass-kickin' boots if i tho...i'd send him my ass-kickin' boots if i thought he'd put them on. but we all know he doesn't have it in him...pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54369715448778843792009-07-06T14:10:30.929-04:002009-07-06T14:10:30.929-04:00I also think it is interesting that the left, whic...I also think it is interesting that the left, which whines so much about human rights when the Republicans are in charge, and which constantly denounced the Republicans for "failing" to challenge our worst friends, has abandoned even the pretense of standing for those things the moment they take office.<br /><br />I wonder if it was all just for show in the first place, or whether Obama is a real disappointment to them?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-52443007740793181192009-07-06T14:08:43.703-04:002009-07-06T14:08:43.703-04:00Lawhawk,
I concur. I don't necessarily disag...Lawhawk,<br /><br />I concur. I don't necessarily disagree with everything Obama has done. For example, I think the India deal makes sense. His North Korea policy makes sense as well.<br /><br />But I think that if it becomes clear to our enemies (and even our friends) that the US will do what it takes to keep from having to do anything, then I think Obama will guarantee himself a world of trouble.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-8278611523166899642009-07-06T13:52:26.741-04:002009-07-06T13:52:26.741-04:00Andrew: Excellent analysis. A leader leads, and ...Andrew: Excellent analysis. A leader leads, and even then leading from a position of weakness and confusion is as bad as having no leader at all. Both the <i>status quo</i> and the <i>status quo ante</i> are being used by Obama for political expediency, not out of leadership skills. That might not even be a bad idea, if he had any idea where he is going with it. <br /><br />What worries me most about Obama is that the one area where he is showing genuine leadership skills is the destruction of the American economy. He is going where no President has gone before (and shouldn't have). The <i>status quo post</i> is a truly frightening prospect.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.com