It’s amazing how far our country has fallen. Nobody even takes Obama and Kerry seriously; they (and us, by association) are a laughing stock for the world. The USSA and EU/NATO are beggar bankrupt nations, playing financialization games while whistling Dixie on their way to the glue factory. After China sees how weak and impotent the West is, they will begin their own “liberations”. China sided with Russia on this issue, of course. Our creditors have us on a short leash, we shouldn’t anger them. We live in interesting times: the rapid fall of Western Civilization through debt, the welfare states, immigration and hypocrisy.
If He Believes It, It Must Be So. Foreign policy ineptitude and ignorance
Obama’s scary interview.
Mar 3, 2014 • By ELLIOTT ABRAMS
On the eve of the Netanyahu visit to Washington, President Obama gave a lengthy interview to Jeffrey Goldberg that shows a chief executive who has learned next to nothing about the world in his five years in office.
First, kudos to Goldberg: he pressed Obama repeatedly, challenging vague formulations and seeking clarity. Goldberg pushed Obama hard, especially on Iran and Syria.
Obama isn’t good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech. And what emerged is an awful portrait of the president and his conception of the world.
Take Syria. Here’s what Obama said:
“I think those who believe that two years ago, or three years ago, there was some swift resolution to this thing had we acted more forcefully, fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the conflict in Syria and the conditions on the ground there. … Over the last two years I have pushed our teams to find out what are the best options in a bad situation. … But I’ve looked at a whole lot of game plans, a whole lot of war plans, a whole bunch of scenarios, and nobody has been able to persuade me that us taking large-scale military action even absent boots on the ground, would actually solve the problem. And those who make that claim do so without a lot of very specific information.”
Who are these people who have inadequate information, misunderstand the conflict in Syria, and think there is much more the United States could have done? They include both of Obama’s secretaries of state, Clinton and Kerry, his former defense secretary Leon Panetta, and his former CIA director David Petraeus—all of whom wanted much more U.S. support for the Syrian rebels.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/if-he-believes-it-it-must-be-so_783721.html
LOL, the Weakly Standard, Neocon central.
Apologies to “Z…” – thumbs down was meant for AWD. BC-LR to all
Obummer is worse than a joke. He make us all look stupid, dumb and dumber.
We are indeed going to pay a price for his nincompoopery and we won’t want to pay it.
MA
I, for one, would prefer that the United States not act as the Policeman of the World. When I think how the Pentagon spent more money airconditioning its troops than NASA had for its entire budget, I throw up in my mouth. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can waste money like the Pentagon and achieve such pathetic results.
A strong China and a strong Russia might give the United States pause before invading another country. Frankly, I’m tired of it as the USA has been at war for the majority of my life – it is literally destroying this nation and it must stop.
Putin is not our enemy – the Military Industrial Complex is the real enemy.
Funny shit, AWD.
Especially Obama begging and Putin saying “No”.
I’m disgusted with hearing that “Obama spent 90 minutes on the phone with Putin.” If you actually believe that then you are dumber than whale shit.
It is CLEARLY the White House —err, Neegro House — attempting to placate dumbasses around the world, starting with ‘Murikans. “Oh. Look. Look, Dick, look! Look look look! Oreo is doin’ sumthin’!!”. Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.Putin hasn’t “talked” to da Neegro for 90 minutes in his entire life, combined.
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The whole truth
about the Russian president
A spoon that Putin ate from can heal cataracts and glaucoma.
A fork that Putin ate from can slay a vampire with one stab.
A chair that Putin sat on gets promoted to the rank of Major General.
When Putin was little, he broke a cup. The spilled water turned into oceans and the splinters became continents.
Putin’s dog saved the world at least four times.
A combination of Putin’s fingerprints reveals the State Seal of the Russian Federation.
Putin can scratch his own heel without bending over.
Shirts worn by Putin are sent to a secret military facility and converted to the strongest layer of armor for the Russian tanks.
Socks worn by Putin are routinely dropped on Chechen rebels.
Putin’s used tissues become the property of the Department of Cartography and their content is classified.
In the movies, Putin’s part is usually played by his twin brother Chuck Norris.
Putin can power up a microphone with his stare and shut down the Windows Media Player with his voice.
Putin can find out your home address just by looking at your comment on any website.
Putin can browse the Internet with a pocket calculator.
When Putin’s name is typed, the first letter capitalizes itself.
By squinting his eye Putin can read and write multimedia DVDs.
Putin’s stare has downed 15 American satellites spying over the Kremlin.
Putin’s stare penetrates a ten foot lead wall and brings a kettle to a boil within 10 seconds from three miles away. For public safety he must wear special contact lenses at all times.
Chechen rebels blow themselves up when they hear Putin’s true name.
Saying Putin’s name repeatedly contributes to the common good in the universe.
Putin inhales carbon dioxide and exhales oxygen, ensuring the continuation of life on the planet.
Putin doesn’t poop.
Inside Putin’s nostrils grow miniature flowers pollinated by miniature bees.
Putin’s love for humankind heats up the planet by 2.35 degrees annually – a phenomenon also known as the Global Warming.
Putin appeared in Thomas Edison’s dream and revealed how to live in harmony with the Universe. But all Edison could remember in the morning was how to make the light bulb.
When Putin drives a vehicle, its engine gains 1,000 horsepower.
Putin doesn’t need a mattress; he levitates in his sleep at an average citizen’s eye level.
Once a month the full moon howls at Putin.
Putin helps the Russian economy by filling the Earth with oil from his personal reserves.
Everything Putin touches turns into a national project.
Putin knows every Russian citizen’s name, address, and phone number. If you say a dirty word, Putin will call you in the evening to reprimand.
When Putin is sad, the national suicide statistics go up.
When Putin smiles, a child is born in Russia. If the smile is wider than usual, expect twins.
If a sunbeam shines beautifully through the clouds, Putin is nearby.
If you shake hands with Putin you will be taken to heaven alive.
If you hate Putin you may die early through your own fault.
Ah, now we see those who voted in Obomber to get a change from Bush exchanged 1 idiot for another. All the people that voted for either should hang their heads in shame.
When Obomber said “Change”, he meant that after he was done all you’d have is “change” in your pockets.
Ron Paul was THE last chance to change America for the better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvTI-LBopo0&feature=player_detailpage
Okay, that was some funny shit, AWD…
I don’t think that Vlad is a “good guy” for one hot second… they guy was KGB and has most certainly personally killed people… he’s as ruthless as any Russian dictator ever was.
However, compared to the limp-wristed pansy that WE have? Please… Vlad should be doing those “Most interesting man in the world” commercials, where he goes down a ski jump with a glass of wine and a cigar, out-jumps everyone and has some ultra-hot chicks waiting for him at the bottom… and he doesn’t even mess up his hair or spill his wine…
We made ourselves laughing stocks when the retards and assholes elected Obongo to office… I got a call from relatives in Germany and they were laughing their asses off.. saying “You all elected WHAT?!? BAHH-HAHAHAH!”… and that was back in ’08…. it’s only gotten worse since then.
I tried to tell folks that electing a Chicago knee-grow was a really, really bad idea… that anything they touch turns to shit.. that it would make us a laughing stock…
Nope… nobody wanted to hear it… so fuck em all…
Hey AWD
That interview really is ‘scary’… totally illustrates the disconnect Obongo has from reality…
It wouldn’t surprise me in the least to see him down at the ocean, sitting in a deck chair and ordering the tide to not come in… if he believes it, then it must be so…