Re: Thoughts & Commentary on the Obama Administration
He could have had someone translate it. If you're pouring out that much money in stimulus you can probably afford it (it's a mini-stimulus in itself anyway). And he has time for one letter, one single letter, from the mother of one of the soldiers of whom he is in command. This is especially disgusting after the gruesome details of what happened to the couple.Originally Posted by Lord Winter
I'd be insulted if I were a Marine.
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I think the blame rides in the bureaucracy reading the mail. Unless if they already had orders to look for the name there's no way you can expect special treatment.
Also the event in question happened in Bush's reign.
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This administration is becoming a nightmare rather quickly. I honestly didn't think Democrats had the balls to incinerate our country.
Can anyone honestly say that the new "pledge to serve our president" video doesn't make your skin crawl?
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Had to Google that one. Taking a look, it's rather silly. A bunch of celebs pledging "allegiance to the funk," etc. Ridiculous? Certainly. Making my skin crawl? Only to the usual extent when Ashton and Demi think that their opinions matter to me.
I note that this video dates to January 2009. Are you referring to something newer?
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I look in to this thread from time to time to catch the latest Obama gossip, but it disappoints me every time. This month there appears to be something about a letter that's gone wrong. And some anonymous source in the Pentagon saying that Obama is not showing the commitment to the Afghan war that some anonymous source in the Pentagon expects. And .. well that's it, really.
Big deal.
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Well, I hear he drinks the blood of children to stay young and vibrant...
In reality, there just isn't that much news right now. He's too smart and media-savvy to pull real boneheaded moves in public like Bush did. Congress has been out of session. And apart from outlandish tales told be the righter side of the media, the press seems to be giving him a pass for now. I'm thinking that this will end this winter, once his first year goes by they will start being more critical. At this point, his administration earns a big "Meh". Nothing too bad, but nothing too good either.
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The action is in healthcare. Everything's simply spend on discussing that. Both in the Backroom and in RL.I look in to this thread from time to time to catch the latest Obama gossip, but it disappoints me every time. This month there appears to be something about a letter that's gone wrong. And some anonymous source in the Pentagon saying that Obama is not showing the commitment to the Afghan war that some anonymous source in the Pentagon expects. And .. well that's it, really.
Big deal.
The good news is that the Republicans don't have anything better than some pimped and sensationalized non-stories to create outrage over Obama with.
Meanwhile, Obama occupies himself with settling dramatised and sensationalized liberal non-stories with beer diplomacy in the White House Garden.
All of which means he is free to throw his weight where it's needed, in healthcare. I even suspect Obama of being politically savvy enough to deliberately avoid controversy for the time being.
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He might be referring to this:
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/02...t-left-behind/
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I don't know Louis. That teflon is peeling in layers now. I don't think anybody in the Backroom would confuse me with an Obama supporter, and even I feel bad for the guy over this.
This is about as low as it gets. The guy tries to talk to kids about working hard, setting goals for themselves and staying in school... and we get... comparisons to North Korea.
Partisanship, at the expense of statesmanship.... I'll grant you Obama has been a bit wounded lately, but you all mark my words, the Republicans seriously overplayed their hand this time and its going to boomerang on them. Yes, the Democrats were petty in 1991, and gave H.W. Bush grief. This was the Republicans' chance to show that they are better than that.....
... or not, as the case may be. What the hell has happened to us?
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Yeah Don I heard this on talk radio this morning while running errands. This is partisanship run amok and the lies seem to get more outrageous as we go. It's like the GOP is playing to the extreme fringe and will say or do anything. I agree with you that this will boomerang on the Republicans. I mean come on, anyone who is willing to stop a minute and think with their brain can't possibly believe this stuff.
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I would say that Silly Season has happened to you..
...but then, these are not supposed to last for decades. So: sheesh! Some people really need to spend some time in Libya, that they can learn to tell the difference between that sort of place and America.
Good grief. He's the president, and it is the start of the new school season?
I wonder - where does partisanship end and divisive attacks on America's most fundamental institutions begin?
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