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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Obama Throws 30,000 Dollar A Head Harlem Fund-Raiser
According to the NY Post, Page 6 section the Big "O" threw a 30,000 dollar a head Harlem fund-raiser earlier this week. The guest list was secret but of note was that Charlie (the tax dodger) Rangel was allowed to attend for free.
Obama is said to have raised over 1 million dollars at the event.
Tonight President Obama gave his speech justifying his bombing of Libya. I noticed a few subtle things, the first of which was his gloating over how he didn't put ground troops on the ground yet a few sentences later emphasized that the action would use what ever means necessary. The second was his mention that the action as of Wednesday would be a NATO action with the United States in support roles. The "support" roles are not clearly defined. The most glaring was his statement that he in fact did consult with congress in a bi-partisan way before taking action, a fact that's disputed by congress in a bi-partisan way.
The one thing he did admit indirectly was that he made a mess out of the country in that he acknowledged that it will take years to get a decent government in place.
Is Libya or its people better off ? Are the interests of the United States better off by his action? These two questions are yet to be answered. One must not forget Oama was a protagonist in this uprising and thus one of the causes of the massacres, even if it was only through his incompetence.
****update****
After writing this I was reminded of the Obama apology tour early in his administration where he apologized for the very actions of our country through the years that he bragged about as great accomplishments tonight.
The recent flip flops by Newt are an indicator that hes not in possession of a real agenda that's solid. I like Newt but I think his heart isn't in it. Talking his way out of flip flops just doesn't cut it with me. His attempts at saying he was bypassing Iowa after not showing, his calling for attacking Libya than reversing once we attacked, are Lame at best.
The Eggshell Of Security cooperation in the Mideast
The AP reports the diffusing of a bomb by Egyptian security forces, the escape of six thugs, at a gas terminal in the Sinai near el-Arish. . The pipeline supplies both Israel and Jordan with natural gas. There have been incidents as of late regarding sabotage of the pipeline and Israel has agreed that Egypt would deploy soldiers to guard the facilities.
Bombing Scene
This situation among others shows us the delicate way in which the Egyptian and Israeli governments work together to maintain a semblance of peace.
The big question is, WILL THIS COOPERATION EXIST IN 6 MONTHS WITH MR. OBAMA ENCOURAGING UPHEAVAL AND THE CREATION OF POWER VOIDS IN THE REGION ?
The answer to the question stated above may be no. We are already seeing signs of Iranian emboldment in the murder two weeks ago of an entire family, the newest bus station bombing, increased influance in Egyption political landscape of radicalism, brotherhood,and more rockets being lobbed. Iranian proxy supported operaters are having a field day while the United States helps them get in power in Libya.
Natural Gas Pumping Facility
Monday Obama is making his speech explaining his rational for this potential direct combat aid to our enemies. I have no doubt he will speak of humanitarian justification. One must remember that Obama has supported the rebels in both cases before Gadaffi lashed out. Does that not make him one of the sides of these disputes? Is it not Obama who supported the toppeling of both Egypt and Libya while knowing the only operators capable of taking the govts place in a power void was the Iranian based proxy operators such as Al Quida and the Muslum Brotherhood in all their varients?
Presidential toe dipper Donald Trump has all but said he's a birther. On the popular day time talk show The View, Trump said "there's something on that birth certificate he doesn't like".
I don't see a lot of candy coated PC coming from ether of them. Take a look at what Gov Palin has to say.
Sarah Palin has expressed a very clear opinion of what she feels is the proper US Israel relationship. In an interview with Greta Van Sustren, on Fox, she made it clear that she not only supports Israel but also feels a harder line must be taken for peace in the region verses the slow burn continued strife we continue to see. "Why should the Jewish community always be making concessions. .. why shouldn't they be able to build on their own land"?
No abundance of political correctness there. Very refreshing.
After a volley of recent rocket attacks above and beyond the steady flow into Israel that rarely makes headlines, and now a bombing in Jerusalem, all hell is ready to break loose again in Gazza. It has only been just more than a week since a Jewish family was brutally murdered and hamass seems to be lashing out as diligently as possible demanding attention in the form of IDF action to mitigate their ability to attack. No doubt that the mitigation action, if any, will be covered in some press as an aggression rather than defensive as it is.
The PA's Abbas has condemned the attacks and Hamass has applauded them.
Hamass leaders and operatives are reported to have switched off their phones in anticipation of possible action against them.
The White House today said "we are not actually at war".
I guess the American people are supposed to not notice the 75 million dollars worth of missiles fired into Libya over just a few days. I guess we Americans are supposed to ignore the F-15 shot down yesterday. We can also ignore the 75 bombing missions today alone.
If the Big "O" says we are not at war......we are not at war.
Will any American who doesn't want "O"'s head on a platter please stand up! Nader, Clinton, Farrakkklan, Waters, fat boy Mike Moore, ......and the entire state of Arizona.
Maybe Obama should read Dale Carnegie's book! He is experiencing an influence deficit of Biblical proportions.
Fox News Blames Cockpits For Lack Of Female Pilots
Fox late night show Red Eye blamed the lack of female airline pilots on calling the control area of the plane the COCKPIT. During the late night show, it was suggested by the panel that the name be changed from Cockpit. No alternative to the term was suggested.
In other political entertainment news Maddow made fun of Beck and Schultz made fun of Oriely.
According to Politico.com the "I" word was floated during a conference call Saturday between Democrat players. Its rumored that during the call between Jackson Lee, Nadler, Maxine Waters, Dennis Kuccinich, Diane DeGett, Barb Lee and organizer John Larson of Connecticut who were distressed over Obama not consulting with Congress before bombing Lybia, discussed Impeachment during the call. Sources familiar with the call said Impeachment was explored as it pertained to the legal aspects of the attack on Lybia.
Meanwhile Louis Farrakkklan blasted the "O"mighty one over the rocket attacks launched against Lybia as bad for his image among Africans. Farrakkklan said about Obama, on a Chicago radio show Saturday..... " just who the hell do you think you are".....referring to Obama's attack on Gadaffi who happens to be an allie of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakkklan.
Its said Nixon knew that it was time to throw in the towel when he lost Walt Kronkite, and hence the nation. Has Obama lost Farrakkklan and hence his base?
At the risk of Mikeymike finding more evidence of "Conservatism is Racism", let me suggest a perfect analogy to what is happening in Libya. We all remember the old Joel Chandler Harris classic, "Uncle Remus". Before the NAACP deep-sixed it to the Disney vaults, "Song of the South" told the stories of Uncle Remus, the loveable old slave who spoke in dialect and described the antics of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear and the Tar Baby.
Brer Rabbit came across the Tar Baby after his escape through the briar patch, and, though I don't remember the details, everyone, in turn, became stuck to and embroiled with this tar baby that was sitting out there in the cotton field. (let me have some license on this).
The new Tar Baby is, of course, Barack Obama. Everyone that comes into contact to him becomes inexorably stuck to him, never, it seems to get un-stuck. To this latest list of stickees, we can add Nicholas Sarkozy and David Cameron. I could have told them.
The President is one of those people that should be delt with from a distance. Come too close, and like the Tar Baby, you get stuck. Let Obama play out the rest of his pathetic presidency, enjoy it if you wish, condemn it if you wish, ignore it if you wish...but don't come to close!
