By Larry Johnson
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Name: Larry Johnson
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About: Larry C. Johnson is CEO and co-founder of BERG Associates, LLC, an international business-consulting firm with expertise combating terrorism and investigating money laundering. Mr. Johnson works with US military commands in scripting terrorism exercises, briefs on terrorist trends, and conducts undercover investigations on counterfeiting, smuggling and money laundering.
Mr. Johnson, who worked previously with the Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism, is a recognized expert in the fields of terrorism, aviation security, crisis and risk management.
Mr. Johnson has analyzed terrorist incidents for a variety of media including the Jim Lehrer News Hour, National Public Radio, ABC's Nightline, NBC's Today Show, the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, and the BBC. Mr. Johnson has authored several articles for publications, including Security Management Magazine, the New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. He has lectured on terrorism and aviation security around the world, including the Center for Research and Strategic Studies at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France. He represented the U.S. Government at the July 1996 OSCE Terrorism Conference in Vienna, Austria.
From 1989 until October 1993, Larry Johnson served as a Deputy Director in the U.S. State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. He managed crisis response operations for terrorist incidents throughout the world and he helped organize and direct the US Government’s debriefing of US citizens held in Kuwait and Iraq, which provided vital intelligence on Iraqi operations following the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Mr. Johnson also participated in the investigation of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am 103. Under Mr. Johnson’s leadership the U.S. airlines and pilots agreed to match the US Government’s two million-dollar reward.
From 1985 through September 1989 Mr. Johnson worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. During his distinguished career, he received training in paramilitary operations, worked in the Directorate of Operations, served in the CIA’s Operation’s Center, and established himself as a prolific analyst in the Directorate of Intelligence. In his final year with the CIA he received two Exceptional Performance Awards.
Mr. Johnson is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security. He taught at The American University’s School of International Service (1979-1983) while working on a Ph.D. in political science. He has a M.S. degree in Community Development from the University of Missouri (1978), where he also received his B.S. degree in Sociology, graduating Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1976.See Authors Posts (886) on August 12, 2008 at 11:30 AM in Barack Obama, Commander in Chief, Foreign Policy, Qualifications
He’s Willing to be Putin’s Pigeon
So He Can Go Body Surfing
On the day after Russia invaded Georgia, Barack Obama urged even-handed “restraint” on both sides without mentioning Russia by name or rebuking its aggression. Thus Obama proposed his “Rodney King Doctrine,” after the African-American taxi driver, beaten by Los Angeles policemen in 1991, who plaintively asked, “Can we all get along?” The acquittal of the police in 1992 triggered the LA riots.
The Russians took the Obama Doctrine as another green light—not just for their attack but also for extending their power in the foreseeable future under a potential Obama administration.
Having dealt with the pesky issue of war, Obama turned to the more pressing matter of his Hawaiian vacation. His statement about his day in paradise was more focused than his statement on the Russian invasion.
Here’s what was on Obama’s mind as the Russian army plunged deep into the heart of the Georgian democracy and bombed civilians:
“I’m going to get a plate lunch. I might go to Zippy’s. I might go to Rainbow Drive-In. I haven’t decided yet. Get some Zip Min. I’m going to go get some shave ice. I’m going to go body surfing at an undisclosed location. I’m going to see my tutu — my grandma — and I’m going to watch my girls play on the beach, and once in a while I might go into the water. But mostly I’m going to watch them.”
Then, the New Decider made a decision. He announced he was going “to go body surfing at some undisclosed location.”
That inspirational, transformational, post-partisan, post-racial statement had an inspirational effect on the Russians. They were further inspired to ramp up their military offensive and encouraged that “citizen of the world” Obama was just the man for Putin to man-handle in years to come.
PHOTO CAPTION: “Barack Obama, home in Hawaii for a week’s vacation, jogs along Kailua Beach this morning with a Secret Service agent near his side.” | DIANNE COOK | Special to The Advertiser
John McCain has had Vladimir Putin ‘nailed’ for nearly a decade. He sees the burgeoning of the new Russian ‘bloc’ party and has been adamant from the moment this happened that Russian must STAND DOWN. Obama once again is exposed as a child among men.
America must elect a proven leader as its next president. Here’s hoping the Kool Aid wears off…
Take care,
Patrick
Agreed.
Did he send his spiritual advisor a postcard?
Well, the man IS on vacation. You can’t expect him to deal with the little inconveniences of being presumptuous Leader of the Free World when there is body-surfing to do, and shaved ice to be consumed.
Not to worry. Once he is elected, The Messiah will mandate that nothing bad can happen in the world while he’s “at rest.” Adoring crowds will cheer. Women will weep. Children will play on the beach.
Sheesh–and they had the unmitigated nerve to ridicule Hillary’s “3 a.m. call” ad.
And don’t forget, men will get tingles up and down their legs!
The Security Council suggestion, the ‘Olympic Ideal’ understatement, and Tim Kaine’s suggestion that Obama’s ceasefire suggestion was being followed– this has been just embarrassing to watch. Just embarrassing.
Right.
So why did Putin ignore Obama’s kumbaya speech in Berlin - when he crossed into Georgia in the first place?
You know, no borders, citizen of the world, etc.
oh Kaine destroyed his career with that one, he has mainlined the kool aid and is a laughing stock…
I knew this from the start when he declared his “unconditional” willingness to speak to world leaders, including hostile regimes. He has NO CLUE re: the potential dangers of foreign policy, and the critical role of appearance. JFK said that foreign policy was 75% appearance. That’s why Hillary’s emphasis on carrots & sticks (strong statements and accountable actions by opponents to evaluate their intentions) is exactly right. He is extremely naive, and it puts us all in danger. That in itself is a key reason not to support him. I have never voted Republican in my life, but I trust McCain to keep us safe. I cannot say the same for this self-absorbed body surfer.
I agree. That statement of his was my first clue — back when I was still open to a number of the Democratic candidates — that Barack Obama is a newb who has no idea what “being president” really requires.
And it turned me against him. Not because I disagree with negotiation with foreign leaders, but because I realized this guy was naive in the worst way: the arrogant kind.
also agree. He has telegraphed his weakness and naivite and Putin is grinning from ear to ear. Ukraine must be mighty nervous, I know I am..
Hill or MAC 08!!!
You can bet your ass that if Obama wins in November, he will be tested right out of the box by Putin/Medvedev in the same way that Kruschev tested Kennedy back in the early 1960s. The difference between then and now is that Kennedy had balls. Obama doesn’t.
Yes he did but the reason we got into trouble was Kruschev’s thinking that Kennedy was weak. He soon found out otherwise but he really thought Kennedy would wimp out. Putin will definitely see Obama the same way…difference being that Obama will beg for Kumbayah talks.
Last time around the Dems nominated a wind surfer. Now it’s a body surfer. They can’t be this stupid.
Oh, yes they can.
Obviously, they are.
OMG Barack Hussein is a “shoe-be” on top of everything else.
>>>>He is extremely naive, and it puts us all in danger. That in itself is a key reason not to support him
Exactly! NObama! NOHussein!
Am I missing something here? Neither Obama nor McCain is the President. George Bush is the president. This thread makes no sense.
BTW, there has been a provisional cease fire so to the author– Larry Johnson, you are a day late and a dollar short.
There is no cease fire. Don’t make up things.
As for the candidates, this is a good test. We want to hear their reaction to a world crisis. Don’t forget they are also speaking as elected officials.
It doesn’t matter who the president is, Obama hopes to be, and if he is clueless he should stick to his plate lunch and shut his yap. Claiming that Russia’s actions don’t live up to the Olympic ideal, and suggesting the UN issue a condemnation from the Security Council, where Russia can just issue a veto, points out how inept and unqualified he is to comment on anything approaching importance. He didn’t have to solve this, but his comments should give anyone enough pause to stay well clear. If you don’t mind a president that doesn’t even know who is on the UNSC, then vote your heart, with my blessing.
morgan
The similarity between Dubyua and Obama are striking. 9/11 Bushie was reading a goat story to kids having a grand time…
Now, Obambi is in Hawaii vacationing with his security detail and his wife and kids don’t even visit the Typical Upper Middle Class White Grannie (former presidnet of a bank)
Choice this election:
McCain Bush-lite
Obama Bush-lite
The real leader had her nomination stolen by Chicago thugs
What a man thinketh, so he doeth. Where there is smoke there is fire, but when there is only wind between the ears he talketh.
Mickeymouseus, Verse 2
Yes, you are missing something here. The Russians, in calculating how far they can take things, are, of course, watching the reactions not only of the lame-duck US president, but by his likely successor.
Obama needs to be clear how he would act if he were to become president, and send clear signals about this to the Russians. If Obama (or rather, whichever of the Obama cabal is reigning supreme at the moment) intends to force the Russians to cease their incursions he should say so.
His ‘Mars Attacks’ ‘Why-can’t-we-just-all-get-along?’ type of statement is most unhelpful, and is tantamount to giving the Russians carte-blanche to do as they wish.
Yo, hot green, yes there is a provisional cease fire, but Russia is IGNORANT IT thus there is no cease fire. Do you think that piece of shit the chosen one is that powerful as to just speak and all is right in the world? Wake the FUCK up! The Georgian president said and I quote, diplomacy is not working here!
Your an idiot and you are an embarrassment to our intelligence so you better prey he doesn’t get elected because if he does this is exactly the kind of stuff that is going to happen in your own back yard!
here is a quote from CNN, I did not use Fox, because you would think they were racist or something stupid like that.
“Medvedev said earlier that he had ordered an end to military operations against Georgia, but Tbilisi reported more attacks after the statement was made.”
So I bet you are just counting the days until your chosen one takes a vacation while this is happening right here in our country right.
Yet he hugged Bush in 2004 what a hypocrite.
Obama is a child among men…and women. The Hillary’s statement in april was awesome! Obama is a joke!
McCain, hopefully, has more sense than warmongering idiot Bush. But Sen. McCain must engage Russia too and not allow the N.Y.-trained lawyer Georgia presidnet Saakolovish Mikheil to antagonize the Russians in their own backyard!
What did the Georgia unbaked, immature president want to prove by invading the 2 regions? his own country people are heavily critizing Georgia’s Obama-like inexperienced president who started this mess to begin with–giving a great opportunity for an already expansionist Russian to bring in the troops….
Hillary back in March had advised Bush to develop a prudent policy for Georgia to be eventually enveloped in NATO….Bush The Moron didn’t listen, to his detriment. Now we have Obama, another Moron, or I should say “BUSH-LITE” and god help us.
lets hope McCain at least appreciates the grave danger and walks the middle road and not try to outdo the Ruskies in his “tough talk” that led to Iraq in Dubya Moron Junior’s case!
We need a pragmatic, experienced, diplomatic and tough Leader–Unfortunately Sen. Hillary’s nomination was stolen by the Obama DNC thugs, just like he stole the election from AA Sen. alice Palmer in ‘96 in Chicago’s political sewers…
I’d say we’re screwed for another 4 years…let’s hope it’s Bush-lite under McCain. As for Obama Presidency….God and Prayer may help us in the other world….
Hillary ‘08
The scary thing about Obama is not just that he will let people like Putin walk all over the US, but also how he will act once he decides he needs to look manly. He has already pushed the wrong buttons a few times, heaven forbid he gains access to the red one.
Before I even read the entire article, would ya look at that scrawny body? lmao And, those chicken legs!
Sugar, he looks ill. The cross country runners from Kenya look healthier than he does.
My AA co-worker says it’s because he’s scared because he has not got a clue what he is doing.
I’ve heard it said he’s got an eating disorder. You know, Michelle gets up at like 4am daily for a rigorous work-out with a trainer. I suspect he gets after her for having any extra meat on her bones (tho she is in great shape). He, otoh, opts for the skeletor look.
The guy can’t even finish one waffle!
I’m sure Hillary and Johnny Mac are even less appealing in the nude. ;->
Oh the slobbering lap dog is back!
Stop the hate!
Donna, nobody hates him. But why is he our nominee? We aren’t worried because the man is black, we are worried because he’s GREEN.
You don’t have to convince me!
I’m talking to the hater lap dog:-)
Stop the hate!
I agree Manu…McCain’s statements have been interlaced with terms “we” and “world community” and “NATO” and “G7″, showcasing his view that the WORLD must stand up as one beacon of freedom and slap Putin HARD with word, sanction and deed. Not US, not ME, not I. But Obama was all “I call for” and very solo…
He’s flat out purely and simply out of his league here.
Take care,
Patrick
You know, Larry, I appreciate your critique of Obama. I’m not going to vote for him, based on his inexperience.
But I don’t agree about Georgia. The initial invasion was Georgia into S.Ossetia, killing 2000 civilians and wiping out 10 Ossetian villages.
I’m reading in the international press that the Georgian military was being trained and advised by Israeli military officers, and that the Bush administration gave Georgia $40 million to beef up their military with high-tech weapons shipped by Israel.
While I appreciate your post is about bashing Obama’s handling of the issues….and with that, I agree….
I don’t agree with blaming this on Russia.
Saakishvili’s aggression, under cover of the Olympics, was quite stupid and irrational.
NATO should never admit such a hot head into its organization.
And that’s all I’m gonna say.
Mary, you are correct that Georgia did indeed make the first ‘physical’ strike, but only because of what Moscow had been doing and fostering in Ossetia for years now. Was Georgia’s response to Moscow’s antics out of line? From a humanitarian stand-point, yes. But the question begs: If, let’s say, Iran was fostering the succession of Maine, what would we do? I know, very hypothetical and a stretch of an analogy, but that’s kind of how I see Georgia’s stance on this. Anyway, not trying to start a flame war and I hope this comes off as a respectful response.
Take care,
Patrick
Patrick, I am sure you meant to say, “let’s say, Iran was fostering the succession of GEORGIA, what would we do?”
and the answer would be easy: call in Jimmy Carter and organize everybody into home-building teams. Duh! Even Obama coulda’ answered that!
well that is true that russia responded and i think georgia made a big mistake. but putin is way smarter than our current crop of know nothings. mccain is on the right track and i am sure he knows about georgia. i think he is saying don’t try expansion which i think is on putin’s mind. so it is more complicated than most think. clearly obama’s response is a nonstarter.
Dear Mary,
When analyzing events, it is important to look at their historical context. While it is true that the Georgians moved their troops into the breakaway territory, it must be appreciated that this action took place after a long series of provocations by the Russians. For example, the Russians gave the South Ossetians Russian passports. The Russian’s baited the Georgians. The Georgians refused lots of bait before they bit. The point to take here is that it is wrong to assume that the event started with the Georgian action in South Ossetia.
SM
From today’s McClatchy newspapers (the only paper that had true facts about the invasion of Iraq):
“Bush administration officials, worried by what they saw as a series of provocative Russian actions, WARNED Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili to avoid giving the Kremlin an excuse to intervene in his country militarily, US officials said Monday.
But in the end, the warnings failed to stop the Georgian president–a Bush favorite—from launching an attack last week…”
This CLEARLY shows that Saakashvili was warned NOT to do what he did, and that he initiated the action, against the advice of US officials.
A hothead like this should never be allowed entry into NATO.
Mary.
I actually agree with you in what you say.
To be honest with you all I trust the Russian government than the USA government. Bush is only interest in oil and military gains. Matter of fact with all the money Bush has bought Georgia with billions of dollars.
I am getting really tired and pissed off the way Bush&Co are hell bent in invading other country’s, Whether it be through war, blood money. America is the axil of evil in this world no thanks to Bush&Co.
Russia respects strong leaders. Obama is not strong at all. Russia will walk right over Obama. McCain would be able to make constructive dialogue, because he knows the history of Russia. Hillary would be the same. It is so important to elect a strong leader. I for one am glad Putin is around. I am getting really pissed off that America thinks it rules the world we all live in.
The world needs Putin..he is the peace maker, strange though it sounds. He won’t put up with any of Bush&Co bullshit.
Mary, everyone knows only a fool would listen to Bush, who probably has a single digit IQ. Anyone with a brain would do the exact opposite of what Bush says.
Why bring up Israel? It’s OK for Russia, Iran, US, France, UK and a host of other nations to train other forces but not Israel. Georgia has been bullied by Russia for years and needs help. South Osseria is a part of Georgia. This war is about gas and oil. Your commie dogma stinks.
It was stupid of Georgia to act in a way that gave even a fig-leaf of legitimacy to Putin’s response. They should have kept cool until they had NATO membership. If they were expecting the US to back them up in a hot war against Russia, they were dreaming. And John McCain is dreaming if he thinks we can do anything but make growly noises and take this to the UN.
NATO membership….
I still trust McCain more than Bambi.
McCain said he looked into Putin’s eyes and saw the letters KGB…very funny.. very astute and a whack at GWB #43 and bambi the waffler…the country needs a real man/woman not the children we are generally given. McCain or Hillary 2008.
Oh and I think the Clintons have a surprise for the convention a BIG one and news dropped like a bomb just before the convention…bambi’s hpuse of cards may well crumble….and soon
True enough…but aren’t you immensely joyful at the prospect of NOT having a guy who’s enjoying himself in Hawaii and using remote-control methods to reach his audience to inform about his VP choices….while the Ruskies (justifiably) retaliate the Georgian BlaBla Boy’s aggression? Mikheil had to learn a lesson but I am not sure that either McCave nor Obambi’s Perrenial Britney Moment could responde effectively!
Hillary’s response back in March to Georgian and European allies issues (MAP) was masterful in its comprehensiveness and insights.
Choice is vote for either:
-A bumbling old fool
-A stuttering young fool
God help us all and may the Pumas roar!
Simanov -
Your warmongering one-saided myopic comment is not realistic and does have an odour….
Thanks to the warmongering idiot Bushie Dubya, the U.S. has a trillion$$$dollar deficit and spends 10 bilion bucks a month on a futile war in Iraq that created 4 million refugees. you don’t give a shit, of course! 2 million homeless in their own country! And a quarter million girls working the Sex Trade in Jordan and Syria to support their kids and parents still living after the American butchering of the Iraqi country! For goddam GREED and OIL for your SUVs!
Now tell me wouldn’t you want to have 10 billion bucks for Universal Health care and pregnancy leave and social security and police forces for security and other life-expectancy=enhancers?
why are you so McCavellian in your dogma. You’re as bad as the Obamarama punks who think their guy is a ‘cool dude’. No, Bush is an idiot Warmonger and McCave is sick old guy who can’t hold his tongue with his temper. He wasn’t given Psychiatric Therapy at teh Hanoi Hilton! Give it to him before it’s too late!
Georgia was responding to ongoing hit n run attacks from within S Ossetia IIRC…..
Mary -
I am using small “m” as you see, Mary!
Anyway, I read your post and I agree with it, having read N.Y. Times earlier…seems to make similar point to your insight. Let’s hope the bumbling Fool and the Stuttering Britney Moment Forever have a religious epiphany and escape to a monastery–Mount Athos preferably!!!!
PUMAS ROAR
BRING BACK HILLARY!!!
Leave Barack alone!!!! He’s trying to relax in the 58th state..Let Jimmy Carter solve the Georgia problem after all he lives there…Just leave Barack alone…He just wants to spend some quality time with his tutu and read Text Messaging for Dummies. Please everyone just leave him alone……..
That’s right. I am sure Obama’s people have everything under control. After they consult with George Soros and Zbigniew and maybe Jimmy, too, they’ll tell Obama what to think.
Now would be a really bad time for him to once again stick his foot in his mouth.
Afterall, if George W could not be disturbed on his vacation by Katrina, why should we expect Barack to be disturbed by some conflict halfway around the world.
So, yes, totally agree. Just leave him alone.
I loved the joke about Obama calling up Governor Sonny Perdue (of the State of Georgia), and encouraging him to call out the National Guard to get control of the situation, and then resigning himself to the possible loss of Georgia as a State, with the consolation that we still have the remaining 56 States.
I weighed in on the Patrick comment above, but yours is priceless.
Thank you from Cut & Paste Land!
Ugh, he makes me so sick. I saw a t-shirt for sale on some site the other day that had the emblems of the Soviet Union with the words, “Obama is My Slave” on them. The whole world doesn’t love him. They know that if he were to become president, they could all run rough-shod over this country. What in the hell do they care about whether our presidential candidates are good for US or not? They don’t! Obama is the weakest link and they LOVE IT!
Yes, nobody is thinking of the country and what is good (which in my opinion would be Hillary.) The repubs want this dummy so they can beat him easily, the international community wants him because they can walk all over him and consolidate their own power in the world. Repubs want the weaker opponent but what if per chance this guy got elected?
Repubs are bashing their own and acting like they WANT Obama to win!!
An Obama presidency will be a boost to the Repub Party while they restructure.
Isn’t it nice Obama is able to enjoy walking on an Hawaiian beach and after an Easter holiday in the Bahamas! Meanwhile regular folk can barely manage.
He’s no worker like Hillary. Another president who takes a lot of vacation time and likes to work out a lot? C’mon people wake up! Hire an adult for God’s sake!
I did not read this comment before responding to the comment above but that is exactly how I feel ..Hire an adult …these children will ruin everything they are so selfish and self indulgent…and soooo lazy.
The only war Obama is interested in is the one he’s going to wage against the middle class. There is no democracy without a middle class and free, balanced press. One down one to go.
Obama’s only good at waging war against the American people - and especially fellow Democrats who supported Hillary.
I liken this to someone who’s good at bullying their younger siblings and claims what a big shot they are, and then when the high school kids come along, hides behind the tree.
Does America want an appeaser version of Dubya, especially with Putin and Ahmadinejad on the loose?
No.
But the world would love it.
Well, duh, he’s a citizen of the world. If something goes wrong here, he’ll just jet back to Indonesia with that “mystery” passport of his, denouncing that evil capitalist USA for the rest of his days. Give him a break, HATER!
finally a use for my FTW applique on my denim vest from back in the days, D’oh!
A comment on Bill Richardson, a possible VP:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/european_war_enters_the_presid.html
richardson? what can i say? first you cast over hillary and now you leave common sense at home and cling to a loser’s dogma. no thanks
Oh Please, please please, Obama, take Richardson for your VP, we in New Mexico want him OUTTA here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Turncoat, traitor, jerk.
Yes, the illiteracy and the ignorance of those wishing to run the United States is stupefying - feels like we’re turning over a nuclear arsenal to toddlers!
Well, Obama (Soetoro?) is emotionally about 3 years old. You might be onto something there.
Richardson is a pig. I can’t even look at him–he’s so desperate to cling to BO’s rock star coattails. Judas.
BWAAAAHAAAAHAAA!!!
ahh Judas the gift that keeps on givin’!!
frakkin moron (doesnt even meet the IQ bar for maroon)
yeah, Bill Richardson may have held some high appointments, but he is essentially an idiot and a major kiss arse. He goes right where he thinks his bread will be buttered–but neither Hillary nor Barky would even consider him.
So will the new White House West be in the Hawaiian Islands? Will the new relaxation be body surfing as opposed to brush clearing? With the same results?
Exactly! John McCain has 9 million-dollar homes he can take naps in all over America! For him, the Western White House can be any room with a TV tray and a heated throw-blanket. He is a man of the people! And Cindy gives him an allowance, so he can be his OWN MAN, not a puppet like Obama.
I doubt that McCain gets an allowance from Cindy, as he has a full-time job. At least the McCains didn’t pay for any of their homes with Iraqi food for oil $.
Cindy and McCain have a prenup. They’re classier than you, RunningDog!
In addition to his homes, he has a solid record of service to his country.
In case you hadn’t noticed.
where is michelle these days? no photos? no verbal discussion of how pathetic the usa is, michelle? they are hiding her. and they’ll spring her back on america after barfy get the dnc nod.
So, what exactly do you expect of Obama? Canceling his vacation and returning to Washington would probably not accomplish anything (candidate though he may be, he’s still just a junior senator), and as recent events have shown, the situation in the Caucasus appears to have escaped the control of most (if not all) of the world’s most prominent and powerful leaders. Putin is clearly in the driver’s seat, and as a rather well-known Soviet hand said some time back (name withheld for reasons of confidentiality), he doesn’t give a rats ass what the world thinks of the action.
Really, this kind of commentary is immensely hypocritical. Just a few weeks ago this community was practically up in arms that Obama was touring Iraq, Afghanistan and parts of Europe in a way that made him out to be the incumbent. When he made a sweeping speech in front of hundreds of thousands of Germans, he was accused of being presumptuous (to use the least inflammatory term I’ve seen cross these pages). Yet now, when he’s assuming a low-key approach (as I think many would agree is the appropriate response for a presidential candidate), you accuse him of fiddling while Rome burns.
So Larry… what would you have him do?
drop out of the race would be my suggestion.
he would make a fantastic write-in candidate
voters could even put smiley faces on the ballots
You are an idiot–pure and simple. Low-key approach when there is an aggressive military action?! McCain saw this coming a long time ago. And BO’s “world tour” was nothing but a campaign ad, it was not a serious diplomatic attempt. You and your dilettante leader deserve each other.
N.M., respectfully, it’s not what people who might be interested in voting for him would have him do, it’s what he has done. It is the ‘first’ reaction that gives us a window into how a prospective candidate thinks.
I think what you’re reading here is more reaction to just how horribly unprepared this young man was to even run for president let alone actually take office.
Respectfully,
Patrick
say something other than that which shows him to be an imbecile.
he could do some reading, you know, get the history, and say something stronger than his milque toast response, which later morphed into McCain’s response.
Obama is an idiot. Yes, he should not be on vacation now, he should be campaigning. But I like the rest from this idiot’s words. Everyone is advancing but Obama/Soetoro now.
I’d actually like him to admit he is in over his head and just drop out.