Video: Bolton blasts Obama’s delay on Afghanistan
posted at 10:12 am on November 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
After the news broke last night that Barack Obama had rejected all of the options presented to him on how to proceed in Afghanistan, John Bolton blasted Obama for failing to provide leadership on the issue. The conflicting leaks coming from the White House shows weakness and division, which strongly hints that Barack Obama has not exercised any control over the debate in the War Room. Bolton calls this a “slow motion train wreck” (via The Right Scoop):
Bolton makes the good point that Obama has been working on this for almost four months, not two or three. However, Bolton doesn’t point out that Obama has been pushing a counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan for almost three years, and committed the nation to it eight months ago. Resourcing and strategy should have already been clear. The leaks don’t just show dissension among the President’s staff, which always happens, but flat-out ignorance of what COIN meant, a point the Washington Post confirmed a month ago.
The big problem here isn’t a show of vacillation or even of weak leadership, although those are secondary problems. The real damage has come from an unmistakable display of incompetence and lack of preparation. Tossing out all of the options derived over months of analysis at this late date underscores that conclusion. If the President couldn’t get one good option from all of this time contemplating the Afghanistan navel, then Obama needs to replace his West Wing team with people who are competent and informed.
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Not if you’re a lib.
If you’re a lib, Obama is showing fantastic leadership by ordering the generals to find a way to peace instead of more fighting.
But then we live in Bizarro USA anymore…
Skywise on November 12, 2009 at 10:15 AM
He does not want to be informed, destruction is his goal.
bbz123 on November 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM
This is exactly what you would expect with having a man as President that pretty much voted “present” his entire life. He is truly incapable of making a decision. Like my Drill Seargent in the Army said; make a decision, right or wrong, make a decision.
Hello Obama. It’s 3am and the friggin phone has been ringing for days!
Johnnyreb on November 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Clearly that knee-jerk Bolton does not understand that the longer one waits to make a decision, the more thoughtful one appears to lefty voters.
myrenovations on November 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM
I just love how Obama disregards the General’s expertise. Obama thinks he can formulate a better strategy in the middle east. Too frickin funny. He allows Nancy Botoxi to write sweeping legislation but questions the General about military strategy. If it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny. What does he think this General has been doing most of his life? And what has Obama been doing? The community agitator is going to formulate military strategy. Think on that one for awhile.
NJ Red on November 12, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Ya.
Letting troops die while you dither = “courageous, principled examination of all the options (including the options you championed), followed by rejection of your commander’s requests”
Good Lt on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Well that will be difficult… if he wants to stick with Democrats not named Zell Miller.
mankai on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Petraeus/Bolton 2012.
That would be SICK.
nickj116 on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
And he’s still voting “Present“…
At some point he needs to either make a decision, or stand down and let someone else do the job.
Oh, wait – that would mean Joe Biden! Forget what I just said.
sultanp on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
The Bolton approach is essentially to send troops onto battle with no idea what they’re fighting for or how they will win. He wants people to die to defend American machismo. He considers blowing things up success.
He also has not learned the lesson of Vietnam and Iraq, which is that simply sending more troops in doesn’t work.
And, in the end, who’s more credible — a diplomat who has never actually negotiated anything of note sitting in a studio in the U.S.? Or the ex-General now serving as Ambassador on the ground in Kabul?
Bleeds Blue on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Welcome back, Carter.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM
What in the world did the voters expect from this been nowhere, done nothing incompetent?
rplat on November 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Since last night several news reports of a classified diplomatic cable from the ambassador to Afghanistan recommending to the president that no new troops be sent to Afghanistan.
In my opinion, the report of this classified cable could only come from the White House or State Department, obviously leaked by people sympathetic to Obama’s unspoken intent to not send any more troops.
Since the liberal left’s support of Obama borders on the fanatical, one should suspect the leak came directly from Obama or his chief of staff.
Skandia Recluse on November 12, 2009 at 10:22 AM
People like you that are advising Obama. Nothing gets done and men and women are dying.
By the way, the surge sure as hell did work in Iraq.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM
You know that saying about “fish or cut bait”
Well, it’s obvious Obama isn’t going to fish….. so who’s up for having alot of Bait delivered to the White House?
2nd Ammendment Mother on November 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM
End of story.
The way he’s doing things, he’s more responsible for killing our troops than are the Taliban.
Liam on November 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM
If the Army cannot protect our people here at home (ft.hood) with these clowns running the show. I say bring them all home, Now. We can finish the job when we have adults back in power.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Competent and informed and liberals are mutually exclusive.
Wolftech on November 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Obama would be wise to listen. The ‘stache knows all.
Ellen on November 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Video: Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Decision Making Process Captured on Time-Lapse Photography http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/10/obamas-afghanistan-strategy-decision.html
Mervis Winter on November 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM
+1000
Liam on November 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Putting your naivete on display again.
Pathetic grasp of history you have there.
Explain how the surge of troops (that would be MORE troops) didn’t work in Iraq.
Explain how troop levels in Vietnam led to our withdrawal.
fogw on November 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM
If he won’t fish then it’s safe to say that he will be baiting hooks and as I see it he should be promoted to “Master Baiter”.
thomasaur on November 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Bleeds Blue on November 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM
The point is not whether or not Bolton has the right strategy. The point is what Ed pointed out:
If this much time has been spent on trying to figure out a strategy and there is still nothing, either the Prez has surrounded himself with idiots or is unwilling/unable to actually make a decision. Either way, it shows that Obama is anything but a leader.
miConsevative on November 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Hogwash!
I spent years in the Vietnam war and I can say with utter confidence that the United States Military won every campaign in that war . . . it was only lost when the politicians decided to run it. Now, the same thing is happening in Afghanistan. Furthermore, that “ex-General” you speak of is nothing more than a shill for Obama and is simply providing him with more excuses for inaction. McChrystal and your “ex-General” both work for Obama and their disagreement could only happen if it was sanctioned by the Obama regime.
rplat on November 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Bolton for Sec. of State under President Palin!
SouthernGent on November 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
You’ll just be directed by concerned members of the GOP to send photocopies of bait, not actual bait…
myrenovations on November 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM
It’s scary enough that he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. It’s even scarier, IMOH, that he’s surrounded himself with people who are equally clueless.
ProfessorMiao on November 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Man you spew so much diarrhea outcha pie hole I can smell it from here.
OkieDoc on November 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM
If I had a child or a loved one over there I would be going berserk right now.
Just bring them home if you’re going to let them twist in the wind like this.
World B. Free on November 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Good points you made. BTW, thanks for serving in the Nam. You people never got enough credit, thanks to the lefties who are now running the show.
Thanks again!
Liam on November 12, 2009 at 10:31 AM
And guess who is preparing while Nero fiddles?
Hint: They plant roadside bombs, blow themselves up, fly passenger jets into skyscrapers and slaughter American soldiers on our own soil.
…. jeapardy theme plays.
fogw on November 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Yep. I think the sooner people realize that Obama’s and the left’s goal is to weaken/destroy our country, the better.
j_galt on November 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
BS. Obama is clearly out of his league and the men he is supposed to be leading are dying while he tries to figure out what is the best politicaly correct solution. He is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
On the plains of hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who, at the dawn of victory, sat down to wait, and waiting died.
TXUS on November 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
He is a disgrace to this country.
WisCon on November 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
A novel approach, I know.
mankai on November 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM
The two coasts and Illinois and Michigan may love Obama, but middle America is coming to hate him and his administration.
I see a sea of Red coming to a voting booth near you.
BuckeyeSam on November 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Barry is simply applying the ‘Invisible Hand of Incompetence’ strategy.
Is there anything left that is not above his paygrade??
BigWyo on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Yeah, also Johnson- and Nixon-era escalations won Vietnam for us. Forgot about that.
The surge was part of a successful strategy in Iraq because it was able to count on a reasonably competent centreal government in Iraq, reasonably reliable tribal allies in the Sunni regions, a population that had largely been ethnically cleansed already and was used to and eager for civil society. None of these situations exist in Afghanistan.
Bleeds Blue on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Bravely bold Sir Barack
Rode forth from Camelot.
He was not afraid to die,
Oh brave Sir Barack.
He was not at all afraid
To be killed in nasty ways.
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Barack.
He was not in the least bit scared
To be mashed into a pulp.
Or to have his eyes gouged out,
And his elbows broken.
To have his kneecaps split
And his body burned away,
And his limbs all hacked and mangled
Brave Sir Barack.
His head smashed in
And his heart cut out
And his liver removed
And his bowls unplugged
And his nostrils raped
And his bottom burnt off
And his pen–
“That’s… that’s enough music for now lads,
*** there’s dirty work afoot*** ???.”
Brave Sir Barack ran away.
(“No!”)
Bravely ran away away.
(“I didn’t!”)
When danger reared it’s ugly head,
He bravely turned his tail and fled.
(“no!”)
Yes, brave Sir Barack turned about
(“I didn’t!”)
And gallantly he chickened out.
****Bravely**** taking (“I never did!”) to his feet,
He beat a very brave retreat.
(“all lies!”)
Bravest of the braaaave, Sir Barack!
(“I never!”)
Mr. Joe on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Actualy I would say the most crediable would be the general in command of the battleground. But thats just me.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Obviously, Bamster isn’t looking for a strategy to win, but a strategy to blame someone else for pulling out and avoid the political costs in 2010 and 2012 of retreat/surrender.
petefrt on November 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM
A War Tzar might be just what we need. Perhaps, John effin Kerry?
a capella on November 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM
+1 – Deliberate, wholesale destruction of America.
doctormom on November 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM
And another thing: Obama, you’re no longer on the Chicago Annenberg Challenge getting pressed into wasting $161 million by Bill Ayers and you’re no longer head of the Harvard law review deciding who gets his or her article or note published.
Get with the program and make a decision.
What a fracking fiasco.
BuckeyeSam on November 12, 2009 at 10:36 AM
The surge in Iraq was opposed by obama.
He got that one wrong as well.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:36 AM
I disagree with him, but I don’t think Bolton is a disgrace.
You can’t kill them all. If that’s the only strategy, we will never win. Because — let me be clear — everyone in Afghanistan hates being occupied and they will all eventually get around to trying to kill the occupiers unless a strong case can be made that they are 1) helping the Afghan people and 2) leaving soon.
Bleeds Blue on November 12, 2009 at 10:37 AM
The loss in Vietnam (after we left, btw) was the result of telling our generals they were playing for a tie… and by trusting Ted Kennedy and the libs to keep their word and fund and supply our allies after we left… they lied, abandoned our allies, and left millions to be killed, raped and tortured.
mankai on November 12, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Starting with himself and JB.
vcferlita on November 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I was referring to BHO changing the ROE.
It’s hard to fight when you’re not allowed to fight.
mankai on November 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
The broader point everyone seems to ignore is that Obama has not articulated a policy on Afghanistan. What’s his goal? What’s his desired long-term picture for Afghanistan? If he can’t (or won’t) answer those questions, he can’t decide on a strategy.
flipflop on November 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
And how do you do that if you don’t have enough people to do that???
DDDDUUUHHH
But even that would require a decision..
Give up on that fiddle obama, rome is burning…
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM
I guess those Code Pinko protesters on Halloween have got Dear Liar all wee-wee’d up.
What a disgraceful PoS.
rbj on November 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Say, has anyone checked whether Obama has been e-mailing any imams? And has anyone checked whether Obama has been expressing doubts about engaging his Muslim brothers in combat?
Just askin’.
BuckeyeSam on November 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Bleeds Blue:
He also has not learned the lesson of Vietnam and Iraq, which is that simply sending more troops in doesn’t work.
IS THAT YOU, HARRY REID?????
NJ Red on November 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
The way things are going in the Afghan region, we should pull out and let the Pakistanis deal the mess. Our best option is stop killing our own people with Obama’s vile policies and back the Pakistanis to the hilt from the sidelines.
Thank you, libs, for F-ing up another thing for America. If there’s a quagmire, YOU are the ones who put us in it.
Liam on November 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Sounds like Barry doesn’t want to commit more troops till the Afghan government is clean of corruption. Should be a winner. Think it’ll happen before the midterms?
a capella on November 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Sure he has. He has stated that the Afghan war is one we must win, but he is uncomfortable with the word victory or some such thing.
Thats about as strong a statement as you will get with this guy.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
In war seizing the initiative is crucial. The initiative now lies with our enemies in Afghanistan – if not the whole Middle East. Nothing good will come from that. Once Bambi settles on a strategy don’t be surprised if events have changed so that his strategy is no longer viable.
Every day of dithering makes our position weaker and our enemies position stronger. That’s not spin. That’s a fact.
PackerBronco on November 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
The man has NO IDEA. He cannot vote ‘present’, although that is what he seems to be doing here. He wishes it would all just go away and he could enjoy his parties in the WH.
I cannot stand this man as POTUS.
He may be a great guy, but he does not belong in the WH. He is in WAY over his head.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:42 AM
If that’s the standard let’s remove the National Guard from Washington DC.
PackerBronco on November 12, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Maybe he’d understand the importance if we used a coloring book and crayons to illustrate the situation……that seems about his level.
search4truth on November 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Here is what is happening: BO is waiting for a particularly horrific loss of American life in Afghanistan to trigger a “groundswell” of public anger and force him to withdraw. That this groundswell will be totally comprised of lefties and unions, and fabricated by the media, makes no difference. Obama will get it when he needs it if he is just patient. He is actually feeding the sense of national frustration and helplessness that he will fan into flame at the right time.
drunyan8315 on November 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Have you guys noticed that when Bleeds or simple make a comment they hijack the thread?? Ignore the trolls.
Christian Conservative on November 12, 2009 at 10:44 AM
FACT IS: The war in afghanistan started getting worse almost the day obama got command of it. It has been getting worse and worse ever since. He is a disaster. The only reason Iraq is not falling apart right now is because they are still following the bush plan there. For now.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Uh, the Bolton approach is to follow the strong recommendations of the generals charged with winning the war.
And the lesson of Vietnam is that even when the American military can win wars the Democrats at home can screw it up.
gwelf on November 12, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Anyone who still thinks Powell is still on the right side:
http://rawstory.com/2009/11/powell-to-obama-take-your-time/
Hope that kool-aid was mighty tasty there, Colin.
Rebar on November 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Perhaps it’s time for a military coup to oust this Hugo Chavez wannabe out of office. He is intentionally losing Afghanistan, the war on Islamic Jihad, and killing the American economy. It’s been almost a year of this Marxist nonsense, it obviously doesn’t work. Another 500,000 unemployed last week with unemployment closing in on 20%. Mililtary coup, and put an American into the White House. Purge the congress as well of all these affirmative action liberals. America is dying for no reason other than political correctness in dealing with Marxists. Van Jones was purged, it’s time for the rest.
And by the way, BleedsBlue, you’re an idiot. You need to be purged as well. You, like your master Obama have nothing positive or sensical to add to anything. Long Live the Republic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adamsmith on November 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
God forbid.
sonofdy on November 12, 2009 at 10:46 AM
It isn’t that Obama wasn’t provided a good option. His generals on the ground in Afghanistan gave him those four months ago. The problem isn’t the white house staff. The problem isn’t even Obama’s cowardice. Obama wants America to fail. The longer he dithers the more acceptable complete and total withdrawal will be. He doesn’t have the guts to do it now because a Prez always in campaign mode would be concerned with retaining as many voters for 2012 as possible. He already has major conservatives saying “either send in all the troops or pull them out.” He just has to wait and let a couple more hundred soldiers die. His critics are going to be critical of him no matter what so why not? This way he waits until Afghanistan is unwinnable and appears to be a wise commander-in-chief.
chicagojedi on November 12, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Pray it’s not necessary.
CK MacLeod on November 12, 2009 at 10:46 AM
No,how bout replacing himself?! The man has been against both wars prev. in the senate so why would he do an about face and now support whatever Mcchrystal wants? ….I truly believe that he is holding back and waiting on this h/care issue,b/cause he cannot afford any more libs upset w/him…The man has made a statement that h/care is his finest hour!!Government h/care,HIS FINEST HOUR?Yeah,especially when he wants to make us into another 3rd world country such as Ven.Look at the wealth of oil chavez is sitting on and yet look at the shape of his country.
ohiobabe on November 12, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Like most liberals, you fail to grasp even the basic concepts of real history and instead manipulate it to fit your own personal version of reality. We had Iraq well in hand until your guy took over. Now it is not so assured. With Vietnam (who started that one BTW.. oh yeah… the liberal hero, Kennedy), it is very similar to what we are facing in Afghanistan. Our hands are tied by rules of engagement based on a libtard media control of public opinion rather than allowing our forces to do the job that needs to get done and come home. Add to that, a spineless coward who has trouble making the choice between the baked potato or mashed potatoes at Cracker Barrel without extensive polling, let alone sitting in the big chair at the oval office. And don’t forget administration filled with hippies, commies, and morons who want nothing more than to change the nation to their Marxist utopia ideal. Finally we have the 4th estate, who we used to depend on to provide us protection against the government when it oversteps its bounds who now has more in common with the working girls on 42nd street that it does with real journalism anymore.
It is really sad when a former Governor from Alaska and an excitable opinion show host has more moral and testicular fortitude to say what is right than the entirety of our leadership.
Wolftech on November 12, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Why are we suprised? This is the same guy who led the senate in present votes.Political cowardice is his trademark.God Bless our men and women in harms way.
Jobusman on November 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Always remember that the core competency of a community organizer is the ability to instill a sense of helpless anger in whatever community is their target. Obama learned this in Chicago, and now the left and the media have given him the whole country to work his evil on. He is not dithering. He is preparing a humiliation of the United States.
drunyan8315 on November 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I actually think that is good advice.
Obama has no clue about military actions. He needs a father figure like Powell to talk to him.
The problem is that ‘taking time’ should not mean take months. Obama should stay up all night and go over these things, maybe for a few days and come to a freakin’ decision.
God bless the troops in the field. They can’t be feeling real great about this CINC.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM
why do liberals pretend to love our troops? In reality, what they love is sniveling, apologetic appeasement of the terrorists, which only LENGTHENS the war process.
Ris4victory on November 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Bleeds Blue on November 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Well, I’m confused. I was under the distinct impression by lefties like you that iraq was the wrong war and those, like myself that supported it were chickenhawks for supporting it. It was the afgan war that was the good war, where AQ is, (nevermind the fact they were dying in droves in Iraq).
So this is your war now, saddle up chickenhawk and show us all how it’s done. Start by making a decision.
booter on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Let you be clear. LOL.
How many times have you been over there? You claim to know for a fact what everyone in Afghanistan thinks. You really throw out a truckload of crap every time you post here.
But keep typing, I need a few laughs after watching your boy in the White House shrivel up in the fetal position and suck his thumb.
fogw on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Why, it’s almost as if the Boy King said anything to get elected. He couldn’t be that politically opportunistic, could he? Libs know they lose on national security issues. Big time. So they concocted this idea that Afghanistan was the good war … precisely because the major front was in Iraq. Now that they have a chance to follow through on their strategy … they vote present.
Pretty typical for a kumbaya lib if you ask me.
/shrug
BardMan on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Maybe Obama is stalling in the hopes of receiving a solutition from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Does Obama celebrate Christmas?
BuckeyeSam on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
What a shame that Colin has his head in his colon now – fallen so low. How long do our soldiers have to wait, GEN Powell?!? You were one of them once, or have you forgotten?!? Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing and needs to listen to the military experts instead of letting his political agenda get in the way. That’s a true leader which is what we need here. Not a president-in-training. Sheesh!
mozalf on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
I really Bolton and I really, really wish that he was the UN Ambassador.
I also have completely lost any respect that I had left for Colin Powell. Telling Obama to take his time and making it sound like a political decision. I think he has taken enough time and it really should NOT matter what the left or the right want- the only thing that matters is what the military NEEDS to succeed.
cibolo on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
This is just getting rediculous. Zero what are you waiting for, you need to do something and do it now. Quit standing on the sidelines our guys are dying over there. Do something.
Brat4life on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
I’m curious if you were for or against the surge before it was executed?
DarkCurrent on November 12, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I lived through Carter. This guy is worse. A lot of good people are going to get killed because of his inability to make a decision.
God help us.
hachiban on November 12, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Many people, including republicans, were against the surge in Iraq.
GW Bush acted as a Leader. He made the unpopular decision and followed through. And it brought us victory.
That is a leader.
If Obama makes a tough decision, that of a leader, I’ll be thrilled, but I’ll also be in SHOCK that it happened.
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM
To that end, I’d submit that the community that he’s now trying to organize is the U.S. military. It’s obviously full of helpless losers who had no alternatives other than enlisting and attending service academies. They are unwitting dupes, and we need to bring them home so that he can disarm them and get them enrolled in his civilian defense force.
BuckeyeSam on November 12, 2009 at 10:53 AM
And still the drones and uninformed don’t care….
davek70 on November 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM
‘This War is Lost’ boy, sure glad the adults are in charge. Sh*t or get off the pot!!
TheVer on November 12, 2009 at 10:55 AM
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/21581554/detail.html
bridgetown on November 12, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Bravo.
BigWyo on November 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM
That’s my theory as well. I think he wants out of Afghanistan ASAP. But he has to let more Americans die so public opinion turns heavily against the war. Then he can announce a withdrawal.
The problem with that strategery is that he’s gonna go down in history as the President who lost the war. He’ll try to blame it on Bush as always, but it won’t work.
Doughboy on November 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Criminal neglect and incompetence from the CIC. I’m ashamed. Our poor troops. We need to burn up the phone lines NOW. They need us more than ever.
ronsfi on November 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Between Obama’s lack of emotion on Ft. Hood and his dithering on Afghanistan and Harry “the war is lost” Reid, is it “jumping to conclusions” to say that Democrats have probably lost the military vote forever?
uknowmorethanme on November 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM
maybe this is why Obama is not acting so quickly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28
nwpammy on November 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM
And still the drones and uninformed don’t care….
//
Care?They probably don’t even know if they listen to the s/run media,regardless of that,it’s the old saying that people are not going to notice until it hits home.Too busy waiting on handouts.
ohiobabe on November 12, 2009 at 10:59 AM
In Iraq, in Afghanistan and in Texas.
fogw on November 12, 2009 at 11:02 AM
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