Obama's Safety Net

[Excaliber]

I didn't miss the point, I simply disagree he "over relies" on the teleprompter. I think it's a smart move, embracing technology.

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

I didn't miss the point, I simply disagree he "over relies" on the teleprompter. I think it's a smart move, embracing technology.

Teleprompters have been around since the 1950s....

I guess you could call Obama's reliance on a teleprompter as embracing modern technology!?

Has Obama done anything of which you don't approve yet--just curious?

[Excaliber]

Stentor, that's actually a good question. HAS Obama done anything I specifically disapprove of? Thinking,,,

Drawing a blank here. So far I like what I see, I think he is doing a decent job but I have some reservations. Only time will tell if many of the important decisions were well made or not. Like any POTUS in office he has made some mistakes along the way, nothing that rises to the point of a major screwup. I worry to some degree about his cabinet level people choices, but again, nothing of major concern. In spite of the rumors and insinuations concerning his "czars", I think their ability to offer unique insights to various problem areas warrant their appointment.

Palin recently said she disaproved of his "dithering around" with the Afghanistan question of more or less troops, for example. That says to me, I'm sure glad SHE is not in a position to make that call! Some decisions have to be made quickly, and with risk it will be wrong! Such are the demands of the office. Some decisions need to weighed carefully, considered over time, in spite of the risk THAT carries. Foriegn policy is such an area that needs careful, thoughtful consideration for a long term approach.

Hind sight is always 20/20, arm chair quarter backs abound. Very tough decisions fall of the Presidents desk daily. Take your time when you can, take your best shot when you have to make a quick decision. Mistakes will be made, that's for sure, no matter WHO makes them.

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Stentor, that's actually a good question. HAS Obama done anything I specifically disapprove of? Thinking,,,

Drawing a blank here. So far I like what I see, I think he is doing a decent job but I have some reservations. Only time will tell if many of the important decisions were well made or not. Like any POTUS in office he has made some mistakes along the way, nothing that rises to the point of a major screwup. I worry to some degree about his cabinet level people choices, but again, nothing of major concern. In spite of the rumors and insinuations concerning his "czars", I think their ability to offer unique insights to various problem areas warrant their appointment.

Palin recently said she disaproved of his "dithering around" with the Afghanistan question of more or less troops, for example. That says to me, I'm sure glad SHE is not in a position to make that call! Some decisions have to be made quickly, and with risk it will be wrong! Such are the demands of the office. Some decisions need to weighed carefully, considered over time, in spite of the risk THAT carries. Foriegn policy is such an area that needs careful, thoughtful consideration for a long term approach.

Hind sight is always 20/20, arm chair quarter backs abound. Very tough decisions fall of the Presidents desk daily. Take your time when you can, take your best shot when you have to make a quick decision. Mistakes will be made, that's for sure, no matter WHO makes them.

What a CLASSIC liberal answer to what you acknowledge as a good question. A cliche ridden ramble, saying NOTHING at all. The Afghan question? On his desk for 16 WEEKS now and NO decision remotely in sight. That is NOT careful consideration, that is political mindlock!
Palin stated a VERY SIMPLE FACT. WE must win in Afghanistan. Campaigning, obummer the idiot, said the same thing. Now he is UNABLE to decide to do what HE said MUST be done.

This clown wouldn't make a good dishwasher in a greasy spoon restaurant.
He makes Bush and Carter look BRILLIANT. And he makes Nixon seem like an honest guy. Bernie Madoff feels like a small time piker next to obummer the Grand Thief!

[Excaliber]

What a CLASSIC conservative BS response, rambling, no real thought to the questions at hand. Just supporting whatever some "bimbo" has to say on the subject.

WHAT is it we are supposed to "win" in Afghanistan, exactly? Why do we need to win, whatever it is? THAT is the question at hand!

Palin's response: So the people there could live in peace and have a decent lifestyle. Sounds like a nice reason to go to war. Let's apply that logic to the rest of the world and start dropping bombs and sending in troops to all the countries that need a better way of life.

We can't even take care of our OWN people. Let's help in the world where we can, but let's have a plan to do it. What IS the plan for the Afghan country?

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

What a CLASSIC conservative BS response, rambling, no real thought to the questions at hand. Just supporting whatever some "bimbo" has to say on the subject.

WHAT is it we are supposed to "win" in Afghanistan, exactly? Why do we need to win, whatever it is? THAT is the question at hand!

Palin's response: So the people there could live in peace and have a decent lifestyle. Sounds like a nice reason to go to war. Let's apply that logic to the rest of the world and start dropping bombs and sending in troops to all the countries that need a better way of life.

We can't even take care of our OWN people. Let's help in the world where we can, but let's have a plan to do it. What IS the plan for the Afghan country?

Liberals had no intelligent response you could plagiarize? So you appropriate my words for your use. Thanks for the compliment, but they do not apply when MISused by liberals. More liberal nonsense masquerading as actual thought.

[Excaliber]

Is there an ehco in here?

More conservative nonsense masquerading as actual thought.

Such deep thoughts these conservatives offer up.

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Is there an ehco in here?

More conservative nonsense masquerading as actual thought.

Such deep thoughts these conservatives offer up.

That or the mindless drool of liberals, easy choice. Keep using my words, they make you sound intelligent. Amazing words indeed!

[Excaliber]

You see the point yet? I don't think so. The mindless drool is the constant flow of such chilidish statements like the ones found above. Oft repeated ad nauseum by conservatives that haunt these very pages.

What purpose do they serve? It is impossible to take such childish statements seriously, they are laughable.

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

You see the point yet? I don't think so. The mindless drool is the constant flow of such chilidish statements like the ones found above. Oft repeated ad nauseum by conservatives that haunt these very pages.

What purpose do they serve? It is impossible to take such childish statements seriously, they are laughable.

You are too lightweight to bother with anymore. You've been brainwashed by imbeciles. You go back on ignore permanently, you have nothing worthwhile to say and seem incapable of rational thought. BuBye

[Excaliber]

Dan, here's a towel, use it to wipe the drool off your chin as you babble on.

A serious question was posed earlier, no takers. I'll try again: WHY must we "win" the war in Afghanistan? WHAT is the goal, the objectives? Those are the fundamental questions Mr. Teleprompter, myself and the American people would like to have an answer too.

[Ralphy]

Ex,
You state,

"Palin recently said she disaproved of his "dithering around" with the Afghanistan question of more or less troops, for example. That says to me, I'm sure glad SHE is not in a position to make that call! Some decisions have to be made quickly, and with risk it will be wrong! Such are the demands of the office. Some decisions need to weighed carefully, considered over time, in spite of the risk THAT carries. Foriegn policy is such an area that needs careful, thoughtful consideration for a long term approach."


Presbo told our troops that he would never send our troops into a war that was useless and one basically he did not believe in. Well he sends troops into Afghanistan and now he is waffling. During his campaign he bashed Republicans with Bush not going into Afghanistan. Also stating we should not be in Iraq. He adopts the same exit strategy and time line as Bush in Iraq. He's in limbo over Afghanistan. Troops lossing faith. He's looking like an ass and Palin knows it! You may not know it but those who count do in DC.

You do prove the statement Michale Savage says, Liberalism is a mental disorder.

[Excaliber]

The question remains, WHY must we win in Afghan? WHAT is the goal there?

War is a fluid situation. How, why we got there is not as important as how, why we STAY there now.

Why?

Sigh, these conservatives are a hard headed bunch. Here's another worthless echo from that camp.

"Conservatism is a mental disorder." That about sums up the intelligence level we've seen on this thread so far (not to mention so many others).

[Ralphy]

We went to get the bad guys not win a war. Problem is the terrain. Only your idol knows.

[Excaliber]

Now THATS a good point! Certainly the terrain is a major factor, but almost beside the point of why we are there. To capture, kill, supress Al Queda. If the enemy has moved his primary position from the Afghan front, to say, Pakistan, THAT is where the enemy should be engaged.

It could be argued that controlling (killing, etc.) the Taliban has a direct impact on achieving our primary goal, suppressing Al Queda. But I'm beginning to think we are putting to much emphasis on the Taliban, Afghanistan in general. Perhaps the country is and will remain a lost cause. I hope were not there because of some miss placed National pride that says we "must win" at all costs. Suck it up, were getting our butt's kicked if that's the case. Acknowledge it, regroup, move on if need be.

[392cobra]

Obama is talking about just sending his telepromter to China next time and he'll stay home....

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...-open/1178451/