tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post3397460596391283227..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Obama Sidesteps Congress—AgainAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38056511198894460112012-04-30T15:55:42.204-04:002012-04-30T15:55:42.204-04:00rlaWTX: The president always has contingency fund...rlaWTX: The president always has contingency funds available to him, and much of our defense budget is such a patchwork of conflicting agendas that this expenditure is rather insignificant dollar-wise. It's the defiance of Congress's clear will that irks.<br /><br />The classical example of this kind of showdown was when Congress refused to send Teddy Roosevelt's all-new and improved Great White Fleet around the world to demonstrate American naval might. Roosevelt simply sent them anyway, saying "I have enough money in my contingency fund to send the Fleet halfway around the world. It's up to Congress to get it back home."<br /><br />I think Obama's faith is strictly in himself.<br /><br />And I will be one of those who give Obama full credit if he is indeed planning on supporting our most important ally in the Middle East. I don't hate Obama enough to take a genuine and necessary American victory away from him. We'll see what happens.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-46639650713631784152012-04-30T15:48:39.042-04:002012-04-30T15:48:39.042-04:00And I guess I should add a couple of other thought...And I guess I should add a couple of other thoughts. Could this end up being another Carter hostage rescue fiasco? And will military action become a necessity which might have been avoided if both Bush and Obama had made it clear what they meant if Iran went forward with its nuclear program?LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39126399855920498272012-04-30T15:46:52.851-04:002012-04-30T15:46:52.851-04:00Andrew: I think a great deal of what you say is t...Andrew: I think a great deal of what you say is true. I also think events are driving Obama more than he is driving himself. On foreign policy, I worry more about him being a drifter that about him being in some conspiratorial league with Jihadistan. I do think he's going to do something about Iran, and you may have the early evidence. As for the other countries, I'm not so sure. I'd rather see him act than react, but I'll settle for what we can get. His biggest disaster is still the economy and the home front, so a successful attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities could go either way politically, and may just end up as a wash. <br /><br />And just as a thought on his leadership, such as it is. Some madmen won't be deterred by anything. But many can be deterred by Teddy Roosevelt's "walk softly, but carry a big stick." Whatever happens, I will always wonder if it would have made a difference if Obama had exuded strength without bluster (like Reagan). If the foreign opponent thinks you're weak, he will take advantage of it.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-19544472891131565742012-04-30T13:26:40.277-04:002012-04-30T13:26:40.277-04:00Does the money for the PA come from the Executive ...Does the money for the PA come from the Executive Branch's budget? Is that why he can get away with this? Because otherwise, can't the House just refuse to give him the money? Or is all so enmeshed that it doesn't really matter where the money is from?<br /><br />As for his "faith", it is in the most expedient idea possible that will not interfere in his underlying belief in the socialistic, race-based theories.<br /><br />Iran: even with the thought of a "bump", him actually participating in a useful endeavor with Israel is great!rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50054400345619707852012-04-30T12:56:02.892-04:002012-04-30T12:56:02.892-04:00Here's the thing....
Too often, conservatives...Here's the thing....<br /><br />Too often, conservatives dismiss Obama because they don't like him. Their ability to see what is really going on is clouded by <i>VAST</i> overstatements of ideas like him being in love with Muslims or being a secret Muslim or having a plan to destroy the US. None of that is true. It’s all derangement.<br /><br />And for all the rhetorical bluster of people (both sides) on these issues, his foreign policy is REMARKABLY similar to Bush's when implemented. Indeed, he's been remarkably "masculine" in how he's fighting terrorism -- almost trigger happy. He's authorized thousands of drone strikes into countries like Pakistan, Yemen and throughout Africa (things Bush was afraid to do), he's authorized the bombing of Libya, and he's sent US troops into a half dozen conflicts. He's even tried to erase the existence of the people they are holding at Gitmo. So he's more than willing to fight.<br /><br />He's also authorized (apparently) assassinations of scientists in Iran and the use of computer attacks against their infrastructure. Add in the fact that they've been laying the groundwork for bombing for a year now -- everything from spreading the word of Iran working with Mexican narco-gangs to the whole "we tried all the sanctions we could" to leaking details about Iran's bomb program. Also add in the movement of a second aircraft carrier to the region a few months ago, the sale of radar avoiding planes to Saudi, the withdrawal of US troops from harms way in Iraq, and now the positioning of the AF's latest generation stealth fighters in the UAE (the AF says, "oh, this is just a natural deployment." Bull!), and it all adds up.<br /><br />The fact Obama hasn't said anything is more proof. When countries aren't ready to act, they pound the table. When they are ready, they go silent. Obama has gone silent. It all adds up that they are planning an attack soon.<br /><br />Now the political question is different. Will it help him? No, it will hurt him, because people will see this as a desperate attempt to make himself look stronger before the election. But I don't think this is about politics, I think this is a genuine need.<br /><br />P.S. tryanmax, the article about the stealth fighters was one of these “page 17” stories on one of the news sites. Since its meaning isn’t obvious, i.e. it requires some thought as to the implications, it seems to have been ignored by the press.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-47966595175048689752012-04-30T12:34:00.225-04:002012-04-30T12:34:00.225-04:00I have to leave for an appointment, but I'll g...I have to leave for an appointment, but I'll get back as quickly as I can. Meanwhile, I look forward to everyone's comments on the thought Andrew let us in on this morning. Very thought-provoking, and a little worrying.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-57620144239654874642012-04-30T12:30:00.145-04:002012-04-30T12:30:00.145-04:00Last one, I swear. Andrew, please tell me you have...Last one, I swear. Andrew, please tell me you have an an article in the works.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26226510630493681162012-04-30T12:27:58.394-04:002012-04-30T12:27:58.394-04:00Sorry for the multi-post, but Andrew's predict...Sorry for the multi-post, but Andrew's prediction is hitting me like a load of bricks, but one that came undone in the fall. *plunk, plunk, plunk*<br /><br />That also would explain why the Obama campaign is attacking Romney as weak on defense, a seeming non-issue given our relatively peaceful state at present.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-73499902511485109042012-04-30T12:24:49.849-04:002012-04-30T12:24:49.849-04:00BTW, how did you learn that about the stealth figh...BTW, how did you learn that about the stealth fighters?tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26749324216415003372012-04-30T12:23:53.961-04:002012-04-30T12:23:53.961-04:00Andrew, even as a long-shot, that makes a helluva ...Andrew, even as a long-shot, that makes a helluva lot more sense of Obama's seemingly schizophrenic Mid-East policy than anything else I've heard.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66504526046986853492012-04-30T12:08:59.965-04:002012-04-30T12:08:59.965-04:00T-Rav: Andrew has a very good point. A wave of p...T-Rav: Andrew has a very good point. A wave of patriotism can be a heady brew, and a successful raid on Iran's nuclear facilities in October would likely have that narcotic effect through the November elections. If it does happen, we can only hope that those on the political fence will see through the cynicism of it. When thinking logically, those voters will concentrate on the miserable state of the economy. But nothing distracts from longterm disgust with a poor economy as well as a big military victory against a hated enemy.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-71429271064278337282012-04-30T12:00:35.884-04:002012-04-30T12:00:35.884-04:00Andrew: He's just cynical enough to do that v...Andrew: He's just cynical enough to do that very thing, isn't he? At least it would prove he learned something from Bill Clinton.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33815361011532726332012-04-30T11:58:52.592-04:002012-04-30T11:58:52.592-04:00Hmmm. That would require more guts than I give Oba...Hmmm. That would require more guts than I give Obama credit for, but it would be an interesting election tactic. Problem is, I don't think that would give him much of a bounce, if voters are as focused on the economy in six months as they are now.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-10846676067899726572012-04-30T11:58:02.293-04:002012-04-30T11:58:02.293-04:00Stan: Kicking him out of the White House is vital...Stan: Kicking him out of the White House is vital. It will take years to undo the damage he has done, both domestically and in the area of foreign relations.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-44135899859192214512012-04-30T11:56:22.604-04:002012-04-30T11:56:22.604-04:00Tehachapi Tom: He would like us to concentrate on...Tehachapi Tom: He would like us to concentrate on that list you gave rather than notice he has just taken another dangerous step which supports Islamist terrorism.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42286150293281998872012-04-30T11:53:52.495-04:002012-04-30T11:53:52.495-04:00T-Rav: I knew your question was rhetorical. It w...T-Rav: I knew your question was rhetorical. It will be interesting to see what Obama will have to say if (when?) Israel feels forced to attack the Iranian nuclear facilities. Will he cluck-cluck or give the action lukewarm support? I'm sure he won't praise it.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62858852284053742032012-04-30T11:51:58.165-04:002012-04-30T11:51:58.165-04:00Actually, I have to say that I think Obama is prep...Actually, I have to say that I think Obama is preparing to attack Iran with Israel, so a lot of what we are hearing is fake. That's why they repositioned a lot of stealth fighters to UAE in the past few weeks. October surprise.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23503972176932805002012-04-30T11:44:58.101-04:002012-04-30T11:44:58.101-04:00tryanmax: That is pretty much the way I look at i...tryanmax: That is pretty much the way I look at it. I think Obama's religion is Obama. If Islam ever got seriously in the way of his agenda, he'd attack it too. We'd be hearing about people clinging to their guns and Korans.<br /><br />Communists and socialists are not Islam's only strange bedfellows. The Nazis shared a bed with them historically as well. Obama seems to have missed that juicy little tidbit.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-52092881085505871992012-04-30T11:32:39.719-04:002012-04-30T11:32:39.719-04:00Tennessee: Obama's use of the executive order...Tennessee: Obama's use of the executive order to thwart the will of Congress is becoming legendary. Every president in the modern era has used it to a greater or lesser extent, but Obama has gone beyond them all by turning it into a tool for personal rule. Usually, the use of the executive order has been to implement an action that Congress has gotten stalled on or differs somewhat from the president's position. This particular action on Palestine is nothing short of outright defiance of Congress on an issue of national security.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-27585302435643095302012-04-30T11:26:37.800-04:002012-04-30T11:26:37.800-04:00Ben: Obama has never met a fundamentalist Muslim ...Ben: Obama has never met a fundamentalist Muslim Arab regime he didn't like. And even with the non-Arab Muslims in Iran his words and actions have been far too mild. End-running Congress on funding for Palestine is just the most recent example of the lengths he will go to to buoy up Islamist terrorist regimes. It would be bad enough if he just sat back and let his diplomatic paralysis do the damage, but he actively assists in creating the damage.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26803099745716210212012-04-30T11:18:32.985-04:002012-04-30T11:18:32.985-04:00Joel: We may never be entirely sure what Obama...Joel: We may never be entirely sure what Obama's religion is. If he's a Christian, I'm a Zoroastrian. But we can be certain that he was very heavily influenced by Islam as a child and has great respect and empathy for it now. That is based both on his own words and deeds. I wouldn't be too upset if he were a Muslim if he had just be honest about it, but it's radical Islam we have to worry about and that doesn't seem to worry him very much.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-48440890196389664702012-04-30T11:05:06.544-04:002012-04-30T11:05:06.544-04:00Nothing surprises me with Barry the Benevolent Boy...Nothing surprises me with Barry the Benevolent Boy King. His duplicitous actions betray the trust of our allies, belie decades and in some cases centuries of good faith. We must fix the mistake of ’08.StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-20735389524509998332012-04-30T10:44:07.420-04:002012-04-30T10:44:07.420-04:00HAWK
Your post this AM is great. I for one had not...HAWK<br />Your post this AM is great. I for one had not heard yet of bo's latest slam against political correctness.<br />Any attempt to attach him to doing of good or right creates an oxy-moron.<br />I would like to hear about his main interests.<br />Has his golf handicap been made public?<br />What is his favorite vacation venue?<br />Does he keep any records of his basketball shooting percentages and what is it?Tehachapi Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-72657120527230477402012-04-30T10:33:11.194-04:002012-04-30T10:33:11.194-04:00Is it any wonder that Israel is no longer sharing ...Is it any wonder that Israel is no longer sharing its secret military contingency plans with us? (That's rhetorical. Of course it isn't.)<br /><br />By the way, I don't think Obama is a Muslim either, any more than I think he's a Christian. He's an atheist who believes in oppression theory and considers Israel an enemy to the innocent little Arabs.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51728345892073620172012-04-30T09:34:30.934-04:002012-04-30T09:34:30.934-04:00I still won't go all-in saying Obama is a Musl...I still won't go all-in saying Obama is a Muslim. Communists and socialists have never been too picky about who they share a bed with and they've spooned with radical Islam many times before.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.com