Video: The obligatory “Obama on disarmament” clip
posted at 1:48 pm on February 27, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Making the rounds. Most of it’s perfunctorily couched in terms of wasteful spending, which will make it a tad harder for Maverick to attack. Although that mutual disarmament pact with Vladimir Putin sure sounds promising, huh?
Exit question: Is Future Combat Systems going to be a major campaign issue?
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Sorry to bug you allah but Rasmussen has a lot of new numbers up
Rasmussen reports
William Amos on February 27, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Oh jeez. That is some scary stuff. He really has no idea how true peace is acheived.
Zetterson on February 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Any transcripts available?
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM
The same old song, sung with the same old tune, with the same old lyrics. Only difference is the singer, as usual.
I will end the war!
I will cut missile defense spending!
I will ban all nuclear weapons.
Ah, B.O., but there is that one, little, teenie-weenie tiny word that never fails to send anyone making these same tired promises into a cold, damp, drippy sweat….
How?
pilamaye on February 27, 2008 at 1:55 PM
This needs to be wrapped up in the man’s spending policies.
We are spending money we don’t have on Iraq, but those same ‘don’t have dollars’ will pay for health care? How the hell does that work? We will ’save’ all those billions of funny money just to funny money up something else? How the hell does that fix the deficit?
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 1:55 PM
Yes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Agreement
/jk
William Amos on February 27, 2008 at 1:55 PM
William Amos awesome
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 1:56 PM
William Amos,
Good one. We know how well that worked.
INC on February 27, 2008 at 1:56 PM
How is going to enforce that ban on production of fissile material after disarming our military. Pie ina sky. Indeed.
ronsfi on February 27, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Thanks William.
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 1:58 PM
B.O. wouldn’t have a clue where the majority of the missiles are much less disarm a military.
upinak on February 27, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Oh yeah, this guy needs to be Commander in Chief.
Of Iran. Or China. I’d feel safer that way. Of the USA? No thanks.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 1:59 PM
I have to say I’m all for strong defense but not wasteful expenses. Future Combat Systems seems to be an over reaching effort.
The Navy has a wishlist too. One I do not want to see completely filled. An entirely new fleet? No. a nice upgrade to existing ships decreasing the amount of crew needed and upgrading the weapons systems yes. We own the sea no need spend untold billions to compete with nations that are one to two generations behind. Keep up the development so that when we do put out a new fleet it is two generations in front of whatever the Russians or Chinese have. I’d also compensate defense contractors with straight cash. Why not give them 25 billion or so for the effort versus spending 100 billion in harware that is not needed.
Theworldisnotenough on February 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
And we’ll never get sick and die either if Obama is POTUS.
That vid is pure, goofy, dangerous weakness.
toliver on February 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
That was the most naive 51 seconds of my life. Are there people out there who think those are good ideas?
AbaddonsReign on February 27, 2008 at 2:01 PM
That is really scary what he is saying. Hope Americans would wake up to what he is up to before it is too late.
mariloubaker on February 27, 2008 at 2:01 PM
They are this is from that Rasmussen poll I put up top
William Amos on February 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM
All missles and weaponry will be replaced with Rainbows and Unicorns. YAY Obama!!
ihasurnominashun on February 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM
There simply will be no record of your existence. We, as personages, are expendible commodities. Obama’s machine will make carpet baggers look like saints.
maverick muse on February 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Yeah Barrack, let’s disarm now while up-and-comings are arming themselves to the teeth with an undying hatred for the US.
“But, but they said they would get rid of theirs too. How was I supposed to know they really didn’t disarm?”
Barrack strikes me as incredibly naive.
Geronimo on February 27, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Obama seems to have forgotten. We didn’t start the war.
But disarmament is completely irresponsible in any terms.
We cannot disarm the Soviets or China. Let alone Pakistan and India and whomever else joins the newquler club.
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:05 PM
McGovern 2.0
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Abbaddons, I refer you to:
Theworldisnotenough on February 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:07 PM
I am so tired of his “I was against the war” BS. He wasn’t a US senator at the time, had no access to the intelligence on Iraq and not a single clue as to what our vital interests are! He might as well say I was against the war of 1812….a true leader of sheep.
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Obama “We dont need Nukes even Pookystan has them and they dont use them”
William Amos on February 27, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Why are we wasting our time talking about his positions like this?
We should be spending all of our time referring to him as “Barack Hussein Obama” at the most awkward and inappropriate times without actually pointing out any of his extremist positions, in the style of a 3rd grader taunting another on the playground!
Aristotle said so!
DaveS on February 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Dude, so was SDI…. results speak for themselves.
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM
He will wave his hand, and all will come to pass.
And then the next day, he will work on getting lions and lambs to live in peace. (queue angelic choir singing in background)
You know, this guy is like a cold pastrami sandwich on white bread, smeared with unsalted butter.
Dull, bland, tasteless.
pilamaye on February 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM
who needs military when you have HOPE?
CaptainObvious on February 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Good news. McCain needs to start running Obama’s video clip on a loop.
George McGovern has addressed the tenuousness of running an anti war campaign. No doubt, Obama’s message will be more nuanced, but that is why McCain needs to turn on the jets on this issue.
“I’m not sure that an anti-war Democrat can win,” McGovern said in an interview. “We haven’t proved that yet.”
“Some people point to the fact that the war in Vietnam was dreadfully unpopular,” he said, “but that when I came out for an immediate withdrawal, it helped me win the nomination but not the general election. And there may be some truth about that.”
moxie_neanderthal on February 27, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Well said!
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Why is it that every generation we have to deal with another so called “leader” who believes that peace comes not from strength, but from weakness? Do these dimwits not invest in the study of history?
djtnt on February 27, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Theworldisnotenough on February 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
I refer you to the article link above in the blockquotes on the advantages to advanced military development.
However, a good accounting method needs to be practiced to prevent $20K toilet seats.
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I have said that Obama will be president more than once, and still hold that view. The only way he does not make it is by an attack happening on US soil.
Videos like this will be spread around to the anti-surrender right, but those on the left will spread it around as well because it is what they want.
Sadly, it will not make a dent into the public that is neither as the MSM will ignore it. It will not hurt Obama in the long run.
What it does is provide a VERY scary look into what our future is going to be. And that attack will happen after Obama takes office and does these things, if it did not occur before to keep him out.
Voidseeker on February 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM
djtnt on February 27, 2008 at 2:18 PM
History is selectively taught these days, only America’s blemishes are highlighted, civil war/slavery, Vietnam, Iraq.
Public education is the cradle of liberal insanity
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Sheesh (looking left and right with smirk)….uh…hello.. Joe Wilson! He has a lot of experience hunting down nuclear related materials. Enforcement is but a phone call away.
moxie_neanderthal on February 27, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Barrack Hussein Obama = Neville Chamberlain
History…Learn it…or die from it.
ChrisM on February 27, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Wow. It’s like the last 25 years never happened.
The cold war was not won via disarmament.
Good luck with Iran, Barack.
Hoodlumman on February 27, 2008 at 2:24 PM
“The United States Armed Forces are the most prepared, professional, and potent in the history of the world. I am here to bring Change.“
Patrick_Lasswell on February 27, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Deja Vu, all over again….
http://www.cv41.org/photos/gallery/frequent_wind
http://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/nguyen/index.htm
http://www.wakeisland1975.com/
This is for the hand sitters who want to wait and ‘fix-it’ in 2012.
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 2:25 PM
There are some very good components of FCS. It’s not all next generation techno wizardry. A lot of the stuff has been proven already.
matd on February 27, 2008 at 2:27 PM
I refer you to the article link above in the blockquotes on the advantages to advanced military development.
However, a good accounting method needs to be practiced to prevent $20K toilet seats.
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:20 PMThat article is going on 20 years old. Most of the benefits we are already enjoying, while still others are to come. There is no doubt by any intelligent people that SDI/Missle Defense is a boon to the country/world/freedom as a whole, but the left has never been known for its intelligence.
Voidseeker on February 27, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Completely agree. I would say if we don’t get attacked before the election, then I would hope we are ready for something soon after. If for nothing more than to test his reactions.
Geronimo on February 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM
A lot of it is spelled out here:
Renewing American Leadership
bnelson44 on February 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Wow, did I screw up that post. Preview is my friend, should have used it.
Voidseeker on February 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM
“A liberal is a man who leaves the room when the fight begins.”
Heywood Broun
djtnt on February 27, 2008 at 2:29 PM
eyeroll yep, voidseeker and geronimo are here. where’s TOPV? then the whole “Obama’s just as good as McCain” crowd will be here.
well, there are some others but I can’t remember their handles right now.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:30 PM
I hope it
doesn’tnever comes to that. I would hate to see a repeat of what happened to Spain.History is indeed selective.
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:31 PM
William Amos — it pays to check out the theory before applying it again, LOL
tarpon on February 27, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Wow from that Link Barry wants to confront the REAL evil that is causing terrorism
William Amos on February 27, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Hey, where did the bizarre, meaningless rhetoric go? He actually laid out a position on national defense.
Sadly, it’s the same position as Code Pinko.
Jaibones on February 27, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Shiite happens! ;)
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:32 PM
bnelson44 on February 27, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Thanks! I can’t believe he actually published that stuff. Thank God he was so proud of these beliefs about slashing the military that he made a video about it. A Foreign Affairs article is a little dense for lots of folks, but a less than 60 second video? BAM.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM
All too true.
baldilocks on February 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Total flower power city, man. Each of our personalities has a mother side, of softness, compassion, nurturing, and support, and a father side, of hardness, justice, system building, and taking people to task. Obama seems like 100% mother, 0% father. As President will he ever do what has to be done and not fade in the face of criticism when it comes from all sides as it inevitably will? The day GW announced troops being sent to Iraq he almost cried at the thought of the deaths to follow. You may disagree with his decision, but he did what he thought was right, even though it hurt him to do so. I don’t see Obama as capable of making such a decision, of making the hard choices. His only guiding light will be political correctness. It will be Carter squared. While First Lady Mrs. Obama will be harping all the time about how racist the country is.
Paul-Cincy on February 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM
I thought Dennis Kucinich was not running any more. :-)
My god when I was told Obama was more left then Ted Kennedy I didn’t believe it, but after watching this video it is true. He seems to be going after the far left only in his campaigning now.
JeffinSac on February 27, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Are you suggesting that I think Obama is as good as McCain?
I have NEVER even suggested that. I am adamant against McCain, as him as POTUS will destroy the GOP as a political force against liberalism (it is already critically weak). The GOP becomes Democrat Lite with him in office.
Obama destroys the economy to the point that we will be in Great Depression II. He will case more wars to happen the world over as a result of massive reductions to the American Military - the only force keeping most of the “bad guys” in check right now. His domestic polices will bankrupt the nation before he leaves office and sign over any sovereign rights to the UN.
The only good thing about Obama as POTUS is that the USA can be done with black race pimps that like to say Black People cannot make it (the biggest like in the black community today).
Voidseeker on February 27, 2008 at 2:38 PM
A quick suggestion to the McCain campaign? If you need a red-meat opening act? Just show this video a few times. That should do it.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:39 PM
*sigh*
Wow, I am just typo king today.
“He [Obama] will CAUSE…”
“(the biggest LIE…”
Need to slow down and not try to respond without doing 3 other things at the same time. I obviously cannot multi-task well.
Voidseeker on February 27, 2008 at 2:42 PM
This is connected with recent reports on how the younger generation is short on knowledge of history, let alone interpretative skills. So when someone mentions that Obama sounds like
two responses can be imagined:
1. “Who?”
2. “I thought he was a basketball player.”
One might be tempted to see a conspiracy; a dumbed-down populace will fall for anything–including pacifism.
baldilocks on February 27, 2008 at 2:43 PM
JeffinSac, I think this video is old, like last year old. He was staking out his far left position in preparation for the democrat party primary, I’d guess.
Boy am I glad somebody kept a copy, otherwise it would be all moderation and troop-support from here on out. Now if he tries that this video will be around to present the contrast….
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:43 PM
“a ban on the production of fissile material”
besides the obvious nuclear weapons, what other things require fissile materials?
Things like:
Nuclear power plants (guess we won’t see the french signing on)
Nuclear powered ships, (anyone know how many are up for refitting in the next 4 years)
Nuclear Medicine, (bad enough Chalk River needs to be fixed, what happens when you can’t get fuel for it)
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on February 27, 2008 at 2:44 PM
What happened to the Limbaugh claim that conservatives are the ones who have faith in their fellow citizens’ ability to make their own decisions?
I think a fair percentage of the voting population know who Neville Chamberlain was. And a fair percentage of the voting population will understand that the Obama seen in this video is dangerous to our national security.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:46 PM
We are so screwed if he becomes president.
desertdweller on February 27, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Not just us.
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 2:48 PM
No nukes, slash the military, pump-up the social entitlements….a most dangerous man to be leading the free world
jimbo2008 on February 27, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I just (like an hour ago) was in a FCS simulator. It is what our war-fighter needs, regardless of who the enemy is. Information is king—and that’s what you get with FCS.
jdpaz on February 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM
From your keyboard to God’s ears. But don’t bet anything earthly on it.
baldilocks on February 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Brrrrrr love it. McCain was right to nuke the “Hussein” nonsense. It opens his path to say stuff like that.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:50 PM
‘Jay-walking’ comes to mind…..
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 2:50 PM
ronsfi on February 27, 2008 at 1:57 PM
He shall walk into a room through a closed door and those who are present shall call out, “Behold…the messiah that bringeth change cometh into our presence.” Once that is done he will order all the fissile material in the world converted into meat loaf (sorry…I don’t like fish) which will then be gathered into baskets and used to feed the multitudes. There you have it…REAL CHANGE!
sdd on February 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM
baldilocks I’m not much of a gambler, it’s true :-)
Just have the audacity of hope, as it were LOL
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Paul-Cincy on February 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Check the Headlines under Politics, there was a link a few days ago to a Newsweek article that supports your reasoning. The article finds his gender bending a strenght. You go girl……Barry Yo mama that is!
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Have you noticed most of the people he questions are in college.
Neville Chamberlain??? Wasn’t he fined by the NBA for having too short shorts?
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 2:53 PM
I’m really not sure what he is saying because I keep fainting everytime he opens his mouth. Obama is so Dreamy
Erockk on February 27, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Sec State: Mr. President, the German ambassador says the German Fleet can’t possibly be out of South American waters in 72 hours.
President Teddy Roosevelt: Fine. Tell em they have 48 hours instead.
….
Sec State: Mr. President, the Iranian ambassador says to kiss his fanny.
President Messiah. Set up the meeting.
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Wow, OK, if you want a weaker country, this is your guy.
This is the worst statement that I’ve heard from a ’serious’ politician in a long time. Everything he said in it was dangerous for our country and the success that this country promises all its citizens.
I’m actually scared hearing this rhetoric that this guy is getting people to vote for him.
ThackerAgency on February 27, 2008 at 2:59 PM
I guess we can go and use what the people of Africa use to heat and power their homes.
What rhymes with a bell?
Kini on February 27, 2008 at 3:00 PM
One thing I do like about McCain, when asked about energy policy, one of the first words out of his mouth is “nuclear power”. We are so far behind there, it’s pathetic. I blame Jane Fonda and that propaganda piece of crap movie “China Syndrome” she was in.
Paul-Cincy on February 27, 2008 at 3:04 PM
If you click on the youtube you’ll find the person who posted the video is a big Hillary supporter. What next, will she come out a endorse McCain next Wednesday?
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 3:12 PM
If you click on the youtube link you’ll find the person who posted the video is a big Hillary supporter. What next, will she come out a endorse McCain next Wednesday?
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 3:12 PM
And that changes what?
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Lance, well, I hope so. If it keeps this guy out of the White House, welcome Hillary supporters.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Yeah! We should replace all ICBM’s with lollipop trees, and dismantle all missile defense systems both here and abroad and spend the money on aid to all the peoples we’ve abused, especially the pali’s and the tribes of impoverished sheepherders in the mountainous region bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Peach through
strengthrainbows and dippin’ dots for all mankind.JustTruth101 on February 27, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Did he just say a world without nuclear weapons? Ha ha ha ha ha!
Reagan wanted that too, but (as Thatcher realized) it wasn’t going to happen.
Ha ha ha ha ha! We are, as Derbyshire likes to say, doomed. Doomed.
Tzetzes on February 27, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Spin…warp factor 5!
He said it but she posted it! Damn her anyway!
Limerick on February 27, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I believe it’s “what’s brown and sounds like a bell?”
At any rate, it’s a good idea, except my girlfriend gets upset when I burn mine.
Tzetzes on February 27, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Whoa, he goes deep into 1980’s radical leftist memorabilia. He’s basically saying he will stop investing in the military and will just let it rot physically. Couple that with his foreign policy ideas and you got a complete abdication of American leadership in the world.
Baphomet on February 27, 2008 at 3:23 PM
JustTruth, you forgot my magic flying pink pony. I’m getting really gottdamned tired of you guys forgetting that.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM
There is no difference between Obama and McCain, I’m staying home! /s
- The Cat
MirCat on February 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Baphomet on February 27, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Dude….that is his Audacity of Hope!
dmann on February 27, 2008 at 3:30 PM
I wouldn’t be remotely surprised if he has no idea “Future Combat System” refers to a specific Army agenda. I’m sure he’s just using the phrase generally for all that icky military stuff.
There’s a lot to be said about closely scrutinizing procurement in light of our current and likely future conflicts, and I have a great deal of confidence that McCain would do that (moreso than most Republicans). The problem is that I thoroughly believe Obama isn’t interested at all in actually looking critically at modernization, but simply in stopping as much of it as he possibly can.
Blacklake on February 27, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Blacklake, yeah there is a guy over at AOS who went on and on about how McCain stopped the Boeing 767 tanker lease a few years back, and about how that meant that McCain wanted our guys flying deathtraps, blah blah.
I tried, really I did. That lease deal was a stinker for lots of reasons, which I pointed out and sourced. But he is still a believer that Obama = McCain, or is better than McCain.
funky chicken on February 27, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Moron. Victory, then peace.
Seems to have forgotten that Iran and North Korea are not exactly “team players.”
This is a street corner activist that has the possibility of being the most powerful man in the world. yikes! I have the “audacity of hope.” I hope that the American people reject his candidacy swiftly and resoundingly.
Mallard T. Drake on February 27, 2008 at 3:37 PM
And after you unilaterally disarm us Barack, the Mothership will return and take you and your supporters to paradise.
I have known for decades that about half of the electorate has been very much ‘dumbed down’, but that this guy is considered a viable candidate for President is proof that America does not deserve to survive any longer.
This guy is obviously not really Barack Hussein Obama (middle name added merely for exact identification), yet is worshiped by millions. He is the illegitimate offspring of Louis Farrakhan and Cindy Sheehan.
LegendHasIt on February 27, 2008 at 3:45 PM
I just mention it b/c I thought it was funny. I wouldn’t be surprise if this person has some connection to Hillary’s campaign. She will do anything to win and if she has to bring down the Messiah so she can run in 2012 she’ll do it.
It’s not like I want the Messiah to win, I don’t. I just made a observation that’s all.
Lance Murdock on February 27, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I don’t know what I did wrong with my editing of my 3:45 post, but you get the idea.?.
LegendHasIt on February 27, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Come on, it’s really easy.
All we have to say is “We are not at war with Eurasia. We have never been at war with Eurasia”
brtex on February 27, 2008 at 3:53 PM
“Because America doesn’t NEED to have better equipment than our potential enemies! All we have to do is use the same old stuff we picked up at a “white elephant” sale in Bejing and HOPE that nobody’s made any improvements!”
mojo on February 27, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Throw away your club and shield.
Take off all your cloths.
Stand there naked!
Be part of the Obama-nation!
THAT’S MY MAN!
spike on February 27, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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