Why is everyone on this thread bashing Obama for this particular move?
Waterboy on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Because by this “particular move”, Obama is exposing his utter unsuitability for the office he holds.

pseudonominus on March 3, 2009 at 10:15 AM
No. There are plenty (and I mean plenty) of other examples (and more to come for sure). But not this move.

Waterboy on March 3, 2009 at 10:19 AM

No, exactly this move. Undermining the the Eastern Euro Countries who fought tooth and nail to get out of under the USSR’s thumb, and have continued to fight off Russia’s ill will for ‘gaining(fought a muffled revolutionary war)’ independence and seeking to be a democracy modeled and protected under NATO, is a complete slap in the face of all the efforts of the Cold War.

Hey Czech Republic, yo it’s been good. See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya.

this is all one big joke, right? he’s not really trying to depreciate our “moral standing” in the eyes of the world, is he? according to him and the 3 Stooges, and Bono, the rest of the world had all but given up on us. we are supposed to be headed toward higher ground. a better plain. greener pastures where the elite and the tax cheats bow at the altar of His High and Mightyness.

boy, what a letdown. i’m getting my tastebuds set for some of that Gub-ment Cheese!

Tell that to the Poles and Czecs, who put their futures in our hands.

Maybe instead of playing brinksmanship with the “deal” (i.e. payment from US to host the bases) up until the midnight hour as they did last year, they should have offered to pay for them instead.

Look, I know they’re allies, but as a taxpayer, doesn’t it strike you as a little cynical? Are we know treating our eastern European allies like children?

Why is everyone on this thread bashing Obama for this particular move?
Waterboy on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Because by this “particular move”, Obama is exposing his utter unsuitability for the office he holds.

pseudonominus on March 3, 2009 at 10:15 AM

No. There are plenty (and I mean plenty) of other examples (and more to come for sure). But not this move.

If Russia moves into Central Europe, there will be blood on Ogabe’s hands. I mean, even more than he already has from the babies who survived abortions that he wanted to murder.

It’s no-cost to the US and a win-win overall.
Waterboy on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Tell that to the Poles and Czecs, who put their futures in our hands.

Why is everyone on this thread bashing Obama for this particular move?
Waterboy on March 3, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Because by this “particular move”, Obama is exposing his utter unsuitability for the office he holds.

How are a dozen or so anti-ICBM missiles of questionable capability and reliability a threat to Russia?

They are not. BUT Russia has been screaming that they are…so, take them away and see what we’ll get for in return from Putin/Medvedev. It’s no-cost to the US and a win-win overall.

Why is everyone on this thread bashing Obama for this particular move? I am absolutely no fan of Obama, on foreign or domestic policy, but this seems like a decent move. Worst case, Russia doesn’t come through with meaningfull help (no reactor technicians or equipment, no arms deals, etc) and we move ahead with the missile shield plan.

Anyone?

Not lately.

Even the trolls don’t read before they post.

How can that bus keep moving with all of Eastern Europe thrown under it?

lizzee on March 3, 2009 at 7:36 AM

You mean the same eastern Europe that was playing hardball with the US and extorting hundred’s of millions for the “privilege” of hosting a US base/station? (see Poland, Czec republic, etc).

I am not a troll, I just think Obama is taking advantage of a gimme….one that Bush set up (and will get no credit for, natch).

Who this hurst: Russia (loss of trade with Iran, arms deals). Iran (any help from Russia is more help than all of Europe was providing…Germany still shovels billions to Iran in one of the biggest trade relationships between Europe and the Middle East.

Who this helps: The US of course. Poeple need to call a good move a good move, even if it comes from Obama’s handlers.

Geez

searcher484 on March 2, 2009 at 8:25 PM

AllahPundit…this guy posts this on every blog he gets a hold of…we get it, WE GET IT…plus it is just inaccurate.
Please tell him to knock it off…so far he has done this at least 20 times.

F&^k you, Ogabe.

i swear i have more disdain for this man with each passing day.

he is doing his best to mold this country into HIS idea of what it ought to be. everyone who voted for this idiot should be publicly flogged.

I can bear to even imagine. Everyday it is a new horror tale.

Sorry Europe, he’s just not that into you.

RadioFreeUSA on March 2, 2009 at 9:01 PM

Awesome.

Wow,, what a negotiator!! Just give away America’s defenses and who knows what promise’s our enemies will give!!

JellyToast on March 2, 2009 at 8:50 PM

Wrecking our economy and trashing our military defense. The naivite is appalling. This land is going to be in shambles in four years.

Obama wants to be historic. Well, I think already he’s guaranteed that. History will show him to be the president who presided over precipitated America’s collapse.