Honduras thug: Help me, Barack Obama, you’re my only hope
posted at 7:56 pm on July 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
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America is with you, Chavista douchebag!
Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said he’s plotting his return to the Central American nation and called for “strong” action from the U.S. to help restore him to power.
“Their words are strong,” Zelaya said today during an interview in the lobby of the Sheraton hotel in Panama. “We’re going to see now if their actions are strong.”…
The U.S. has suspended some aid to Honduras while it evaluates whether the removal of Zelaya meets the definition of a military coup under American law.
“We’ve taken some actions to hit the pause button on assistance programs which we would be legally required to terminate” if it is found to have been a military coup, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters today in Washington…
Supreme Court Justice Rosalinda Cruz said in an interview yesterday that the military acted under judicial orders when it deposed Zelaya, rejecting the view of President Barack Obama and other leaders that he was toppled in a coup.
See Gateway Pundit for photos of Hondurans protesting The One’s useful idiocy. New president Roberto Micheletti was talking tough yesterday, vowing that the country won’t cede to pressure from anyone, but thanks to American leverage, he told reporters today he might consider holding a national referendum to bring back Zelaya (although not now). How that’s going to work when there are warrants outstanding against Zelaya for treason, drug trafficking, and organized crime is anyone’s guess, but what a fine chapter in U.S. foreign policy manuals this will eventually make. Between restoring Hugo Jr to power and today’s stimulus epic fail to prevent further job loss, let me offer a hearty “good work, Barry.”
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… impeachment anyone?
moonbatkiller on July 2, 2009 at 7:58 PM
he had better not!
rob verdi on July 2, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Wow, pretty quick in the cutting off aid.
So decisive.
How unlike the Obama administration.
myrenovations on July 2, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Barack Obama doing Chavez’s dirty work for him.
William Amos on July 2, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Whatever happened to “both sides need to calm down” before a decision was made to make a decision regarding crafting a policy of decision making?
myrenovations on July 2, 2009 at 8:02 PM
The outcome rests in the hands of Rasmussen and Gallup.
sherry on July 2, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Zelaya, mi amigo–tu pais es mi pais.
–Che Obama
ted c on July 2, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Obama is a tool.
Anyone got some nail clippers?
Daggett on July 2, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Why do I keep thinking of Mussolini getting into trouble and Hitler rescuing him?
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:05 PM
There’s that darn pause button again.
txag92 on July 2, 2009 at 8:05 PM
For an expert in constitutional law, Barry sure seems to have a perverse view of constitutional protections.
Case closed…but not in Barry’s world.
Already the community organizer~n~chief is outlining economic sanctions to pressure the reinstallment of this tin-horn-dictator.
Welcome to bizzaro world
R Square on July 2, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Your doing a heckuva job there Barry
Defector01 on July 2, 2009 at 8:05 PM
The State Department is “hitting the pause button”?
You’d think they might be a little more circumspect about references to buttons after Moscow, no?
guntotinglibertarian on July 2, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Obama es un come mierda.
moonbatkiller on July 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Yep. That is the way to improve America’s standing in foreign countries. Support the bad guys. You betcha.
Obama is going to back himself into a corner if he is not careful.
Terrye on July 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Deposed Italian President Benito Mussilini said he’s plotting his return to the European nation and called for “strong” action from Germany to help restore him to power.
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Obambi picks sides by who hates the USA more….or hates the rule of law…or whoever totalitarian despots like the most…
jukin on July 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I thought we weren’t going to meddle.
Cindy Munford on July 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
schmukabee is hosting bill o’s show tonight
Joe Caps on July 2, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Obama, finger in the air, which way is the wind blowing???
‘Spose he’s even seen any of the pictures?
That man(boob) is a total embarrassment.
marybel on July 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Well done allah
RobCon on July 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Barack Obama and Manuel Zelaya may not be a repeat of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini history, but it sure the Hell rhymes pretty damned well.
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:10 PM
We are a Muslim country now. At least we are acting like one.
Pity we can’t kick Barry out.
GunRunner on July 2, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Supporting the socialist is not wrong in Obama’s view. Supporting anything else would be wrong. It is just a matter of perspective. Plus, he don’t give a rip what any of us think, since he does not plan to answer to us ever again.
MikeA on July 2, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Is it a bird? a plane??…..NOoooooo,..it’s dictator O man to the rescue!!!!!!!
christene on July 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Remember- mustn’t interfere in the internal politics of an other country. Except if it’s to support tyranny or an otherwise hostile regime. Then it’s OK.
Suggesting that Iran stop beating and killing protesters: Not our concern.
Honduran President and Chavez wannabe removed after flagrantly violates their Constitution and Supreme Court: Must act immediately to defend him.
Hollowpoint on July 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Yeah, after all, it’s only a “tiny little country that represents no threat to us”. Oh, sorry: that was Iran. Honduras is another story entirely.
guntotinglibertarian on July 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Obama es un come mierda.
moonbatkiller on July 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Sí, y Obama es estúpido. Deseo que él acabe de ir.
txag92 on July 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
What would Bill Ayers do?
califdreamnred on July 2, 2009 at 8:12 PM
BTW, did anyone see the Gibbs press conference today? I wonder if Helen followed-up about the healthcare townhall being stagged.
txag92 on July 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Does that mean I can sleep with goats and beat my wife?
guntotinglibertarian on July 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
On CNN a few days ago
William Amos on July 2, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Why would they be “evaluating” whether or not it was a military coup when the military isn’t even in charge but instead the next in succession is in charge?
Obama just lies openly and he doesn’t care if everyone knows he’s lying. The Republican politicians won’t call him on it. Is there one Republican who has said anything about this Honduras thing or are they all busy down in Argentina?
Buddahpundit on July 2, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Maybe Obama ought to see this if he’d like to see what the majority in Honduras thinks:
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/
Surreal.
marybel on July 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM
“I knew my friend Adolf Hitler (Barack Obama) would not abandon me,” said a grinning Benito Mussolini (Manuel Zelaya) to his rescuers.”
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Look at that thug Zelayo in the photo, he has the same appearance as Fat Boy Chavez.
Iran’s government had to steal an election, kill a few hundred of their own citizens with axes, and blame the entire episode on Britain and the U.S. before Ogabe would even CONSIDER rescinding a barbecue invitation.
Honduras follows its own Constitution and instantly the U.S. starts sanctioning them. What a clown we have as POTUS.
Bishop on July 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Would he have asked Bush for help?
KillerKane on July 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Mark Levin thinks that Obama likes Zelaya because of his drug connections.
V15J on July 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Ya, I got a finger in the air for Barky too.
Bulldogger on July 2, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Barack Obama: Listen to me, everybody! I’m your new leader!
Manuel Zelaya: Barack obama is right! What do I do? Oh, Barack Obama, you’ve got to help me!
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:23 PM
If Zelaya wants anything from obama, he better mail a marxist/anti-American book to him first.
obama always seems to be on the wrong side of history. Historic Disaster.
HornetSting on July 2, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Yes sir! We’ve got us some fine diplomacy going on in Central America right now. I thought Barry was against ‘meddling’ in the affairs of other countries. Ooops! My bad. He’s only for meddling when the country has a democratic form of government. Dictatorships get a pass.
GarandFan on July 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Zelaya needs Ze Moron’s help.
I say we pitch in and get them both a month at the best newlywed retreat in Zimbabwe. Let Ze Moron roll over in bed and ask elaya what he needs to do.
Then we can arrest Ze Moron on his return to his adopted land of America, issue him his orange jumpsuit and send him to GITMO, where he will await his sentencing for the countless treasonous acts he’s committed in a short 5 months illegally occupying the office.
That works for me.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
I don’t think that’s where he has his finger. It’s certainly not where he has his thumb.
Daggett on July 2, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Honduras: We are just following the Constitution, Obama!
Obama: I know what the Honduras Constitution says. Here’s what it meant to say.
Daggett on July 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I wish we could push a pause button for Washington D.C. – I think America would do much better without all the D.C. dorks ruining our lives. Can they just stay on vacation for 3.5 years. We will par your saleries but stay the hell home.
izoneguy on July 2, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Even if Zelaya made it back he would not live for 24 hours.
izoneguy on July 2, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Zelaya wants to suspend the term limitations for the office he holds. Obama will definitely do the same so setting a precedent for this is critical to the path he wants to go. Honduras has a democratic form of government. For Obama to support a thug dictator is in serous conflict of the American rule of order. We refuse to “meddle” in an obvious rigged election, but will think of “meddling” with the democratic process of a democratic country. The trust of the American people is eroding at a accelerating pace for Obama.
volsense on July 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Can we hit the pause button in Barry O’s presidency?
boomer on July 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM
que Dios nos libre!
moonbatkiller on July 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Hey that Honduran Supreme Ct. judge is a woman named Cruz?
Hey Barry, is she a “wise latina” too?
Yeah, didn’t think so.
jjshaka on July 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM
I, for one, appreciate someone calling O out on “just words, just speeches”.
Kid from Brooklyn on July 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Honduras is a country more the size an idiot like Obama might have a chance of governing. Problem is, the Honduran’s are much smarter than us, and will have no part of anything this POS snake oil salesman is pushing.
Gotta love it, one day Obama tells the country that America will not mettle in the affairs of another nation (Iran), and the very next day he tells the country that it’s his job to mettle in the affairs of another nation (Honduras.)
To boot, this complete idiot doesn’t see a problem with that!
Keemo on July 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
I love how the left will rally around this “Chavista douchebag”. Whatever happened to staying out of other nation’s affairs? Especially when they seem to to following the laws of their nation.
RobCon on July 2, 2009 at 8:33 PM
The definition of a coup under American law has no bearing in the Honduras since the removal was carried out under Honduran law.
thomasaur on July 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Obama has a call into Rev Wright’s limo to see what to do.
patrick neid on July 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM
We’re not going to meddle in the internal affairs of a country run by anti-American, anti-Israel thugs, no matter how brutal their suppression.
We are going to brutally suppress the Supreme Court and National Legislature of a country directed their army to depose an anti-American, anti-Israel thug, no matter how much support the people have for their army’s actions.
So please Cindy, stop comparing apples and oranges. These two situations have absolutely nothing in common. The MSM has told me so.
Loxodonta on July 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
So we are community organizing in “the muslim world.” Great.
What could go wrong?
Joe Caps on July 2, 2009 at 8:35 PM
William Amos on July 2, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Ridiculous. Why waste so much money on those folks when all Barry does is toss a few gems to us Yanks like, “Inflate your tires. Wash your hands. Don’t sneeze on other people. Change your light bulbs (to the ones that damage your eyesight and cause headaches). Lower the heat in your house while I grow orchids in the Oval Office.”
I mean, what’s the deal? It’s like we’re chopped livah or somethin’ !
Cody1991 on July 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Maybe Hondurans don’t respect “international” (American) laws?
Mojave Mark on July 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Able to spend more trillions than dozens of normal presidents! Producing more expiration dates than Carter has pills! Able to pile up Cap-and-Trade taxes higher than a tall building in a single bound!!!
Look UP in the sky! It’s The Messiah! It’s Freemoneyman! It’s the Head of Government Motors! No, it’s DictatorOhMan! And now following in the tradition of other great men such as Adolf Hitler, he will restore to power a like minded head of state!!!
DictatorOhMan, strange visitor from an unknown reality who came to America with claims of Hope-and-Change far beyond those of mortal men, disguised as Dear Leader, he fights a never ending battle for socialism, fascism and the Alinsky way!
MB4 on July 2, 2009 at 8:38 PM
You really have to wonder what is motivating The One administration to display such affinity toward these heinous dictatorial thugs.
ronsfi on July 2, 2009 at 8:39 PM
What do you think Mr. Zelay means by strong support? Those photos from Gateway Pundit would give you the impression that they people are satisfied with how this was handled. I don’t understand the Left at all, what is about dictators that they admire?
Cindy Munford on July 2, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Between the Obamanable snowmans endorsement of big “Z”, his molly-coddling of the Castro-esque Chavez, his refusal to condemn the Iranian electoral thugs, his deafing silence on all things Putin and his extensive connetions to ACORN/voter fraud, does anyone truly beleive we’ll have a free and fair election in this country in 2012? If so’ you’re delusional!
Archimedes on July 2, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Let the people of Honduras know, the thinking people of America stand behind them. The government of your Nation enforced its law, its Constitution, I salute you, if only we would do the same. I wish not to take over our government, but I sincerely want them to follow our Constitution as Honduras does theirs.
Quite simply, their President over-reached, he was called on it, when will ours?
M-14 2go on July 2, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Aside from the fact mentioned above (that it is Honduran Law that governs actions in Honduras) do we even have a definition under American Law of a coup? Do we have an American coup law? I’ve never seen anything like it. Did they mean the English definition of a coup (which is still incorrect)?
These friggin’ morons and their buttons. I would have thought that they learned their lesson after embarrassing all of us with that stupid ‘reset/overcharged’ nuke button.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Asking the wrong guy
Barry’s just a weak figurehead.
Reality Check on July 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Ours is over-reaching now. Ours has broken our laws, including a law he helped to write.
It’s time to start talking Impeachment of the President.
Keemo on July 2, 2009 at 8:47 PM
If the SCOTUS found him ineligible, then he would not be CiC, just a criminal occupying the White House.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 8:48 PM
And the Honduran government found their CiC ineligible as he was quite obviously attempting to appoint himself a dictator for life…but yet it’s still a ‘coup’ somehow.
Hondurans – get ready to fight for your freedom. I have the sick feeling that someone is going to try and bring back this Mussolini wanna-be at gunpoint. My nation may participate…I hate to think about it…if American forces fire on yours, FIRE RIGHT BACK.
Dark-Star on July 2, 2009 at 8:53 PM
The Honduran military acted, pursuant to a court order from the Honduran Supreme Court, to remove from office a rogue president who had ordered an illegal referendum to extend his term of office, in direct and flagrant violation of the Honduran constitution. Rather than installing one of its own in the presidency, the Honduran military allowed the head of the Honduran legislature (who is the next in the line of succession to the presidency under the Honduran constitution) to take over the office of the president.
Obama and the other idiots in his administration have objected to the fact that the military ejected the Honduran president and deposited him outside the country. But it’s been reported that the Honduran constitution states that a president who violates the constitution loses not only the office of the presidency, but also loses his Honduran citizenship. Given that there is no dispute that Zelaya violated the constitution, what else should the Honduran military have done? Under their law, Zelaya was no longer president and no longer a citizen of Honduras. Ejecting him from both the presidency and the country was entirely appropriate. The fact that Americans might have handled the situation differently (e.g., impeachment, a trial, appeals, etc.) is irrelevant — or is Obama suggesting that our laws and culture are superior to those of the Hondurans? I thought we were supposed to be moving beyond that type of Yankee arrogance in our foreign policy?
AZCoyote on July 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Impeachment isn’t an option so long as Democrats have a death grip on Congress. I’m not advocating violence but the Hondurans seem to have the right idea. Surround the Presidential Palace and throw the ousted leader and his spoiled family on a plane while still wearing their PJs.
highhopes on July 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Barry won’t send in any troops… He may want Zelaya back, but the only thing Pantwaste in Chief will do is run to the UN. Even though his base supports Zelaya, they’d have a nervous breakdown if he started another war…
Upstater85 on July 2, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Send The Precedent back where he belongs, to Indonesia.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM
The question is,how will the Liberal party benefit,
from putting said thugaroo back in power!
What will Team Obama gain!
What will be the pay-off,and pay off’s,to all the
hands that are extended,within the thuggery in Chief
of the Socialist Liberal Party of Team Hopey/Changey,
to put said thug back in power in Honduras!
All yellow brick road’s of thuggery,leads back to
Chicago,okay,for American Liberal politics,that is!!
(Sarc).
canopfor on July 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM
If our troops fire on you,let me know, I’d be glad to come down and help you out.
Jeff from WI on July 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Obama is like that stuff that sticks to the bottom of your boots when you walk through the barn yard.
Jeff from WI on July 2, 2009 at 9:04 PM
If by ‘any troops’ you mean a full-scale invasion like we did in Iraq or @$$crackistan, certainly not. Neither Obama nor the RINOs/Democrats in the government have the spine for that kind of decisive action.
But I would not put it past him to send in a smaller force to ‘reason’ with the Honduran government. Especially not if he can do it quietly enough. The media is still mostly in the tank for him should something go wrong, and he’ll have the support of several other dictator-run South American nations. Wouldn’t put it past him to try and rustle up a combined force with the deal being “US forces provide transport (maybe some long-range fire support too) and you guys do the dirty work”.
Dark-Star on July 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Well, maybe, but I still see him as a UN type of guy…
Upstater85 on July 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Time to hit the RESET button.
Buy Danish on July 2, 2009 at 9:08 PM
He wants the US military to re-install him, or provide support to the military of his leftist allies to re-install him, or at least not block such efforts. Any of these actions by Obama would be a travesty of justice and a very disturbing precedent.
My guess is there is a cultural divide in Honduras like there is in Iran and the US. I have no idea how many support Zelaya’s ouster. To me, that’s for the Hondurans to work out through their own constitutional means. I guess those pictures are also for the MSM to bury as they are not Obama-centric.
In some animal groups, an alpha male can provide advantages in competition for food, protection from predation, and group cohesion. In most human organizations, an alpha individual provides similar functions. In humans though, there are most often significant checks on the ability of the alpha individual to treat the members akin to slaves. This is less prominent among certain cultures and ideologies that seem to follow a far more animalistic approach.
I have no idea why they do, but leftists always seem to fall into the latter group, sometimes to the extreme. Perhaps it’s a lack of faith in or value for the sanctity of ingenuity of the individual human being.
Or, to be more precise: I don’t understand the left either.
Loxodonta on July 2, 2009 at 9:09 PM
“The people of Honduras have struggled too long to have their hard-won democracy stolen from them by a Chavez-style dictator. The Honduran Congress, the Honduran Supreme Court, and the Honduran military have acted in accordance to the Honduran constitution and the rule of law. [...]
“I am hopeful that as President Obama grows in office, he will eventually turn away from despots like Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, and Zelaya, and give the United States’ full-throated support to the people of any country who are fighting for the same values we cherish and defend in America. The people fighting for freedom around the world, in Iran and Honduras, should never have to wonder which side America will choose between freedom and tyranny.
“President Obama’s call for the reinstatement of Zelaya is a slap in the face to the people of Honduras. And the resolution written by the Organization of American States tramples over the hopes and dreams of a free and democratic people.
“The rule of law is working in Honduras. President Obama should not undermine the democratic institutions that guarantee freedom by forcing an illegitimate President back into power.
Upstater85 on July 2, 2009 at 9:11 PM
In other words, it’s a trial balloon to help them determine if the American press will continue to let them get away with supporting dictators against one of our few allies in the region.
FloatingRock on July 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
That’s my dream.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Let’s all hope so. But something is telling me that, for several unsavory reasons, Obama is not going to let this stand without some kind of real action. This whole situation seems eerily like something that might play out when HIS term is ending.
Hopefully it won’t go beyond the current economic wrist-slaps, and I’m wrong about the similarities. I just have a very bad feeling about all this…
Dark-Star on July 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
The left loves any dictator that hates america. Its a shared belief in goals.
William Amos on July 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM
guntotinglibertarian on July 2, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Jeff, we finally agree. On this topic you are a true patriot and gentleman. Kudos.
marybel on July 2, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Plus they have really butch mustaches and groovy headgear.
guntotinglibertarian on July 2, 2009 at 9:18 PM
He’s already in one, it’s just that the walls are really low because nobody is really pressing him on the issue. Fox News still had AP articles on the subject the last time I checked.
FloatingRock on July 2, 2009 at 9:18 PM
LOL…forget about me, worry about the Hondurans.
Dark-Star on July 2, 2009 at 9:21 PM
The Left are collectivists, and all collectives need a single leader to guide them. This starts out with central planning, but as their policies stagnate the economy, impoverish the people, and wreck everything in sight, they always end up with a dictator.
This is the inevitable result of the two pillars of leftism: Collectivism and Staticism.
progressoverpeace on July 2, 2009 at 9:22 PM
For this reason, this latest farce by the One, I am going to fly my US flag upside down on the 4th.
We are clearly in distress as a country.
Harry Schell on July 2, 2009 at 9:29 PM
One more time..is there any doubt who’s side this little fraud is on?
He’s adding his voice to the voices of Chavez..Castro and Ortega o.k.
…I mean..come on already.
Itchee Dryback on July 2, 2009 at 9:29 PM
This was just posted at memeorandum – a transcript of the useful idiots at the State Department answering questions from the press:
Background Briefing on the Situation in Hondurus.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Buy Danish on July 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Do you get the sense that American’s know that this was anything but an illegal Military coup? That’s not my impression. The people I’ve talked to about this had no idea of the truth before I told them, and they were shocked. I’m not sure they entirely believed me.
I think Obama and his propagandists in the press are winning this one so far, but I don’t pay much attention to the MSM so am not sure.
FloatingRock on July 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Why do I have a feeling that the executive branch of our Government is going to find that this was a coup?
unclesmrgol on July 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM
They approve of leftist dictators as a means to their ends.
FloatingRock on July 2, 2009 at 9:45 PM
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